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Books: Family Literacy
Books: Family Literacy
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A severe lack of library services has had a devastating impact on Santa Ana youth: only 18% of 3rd graders meet the California standards for language arts and literacy; and only 28% of 8th graders meet the standard. Additionally, only 50% of adults over 25 have completed high school.
Please support Makara's efforts to increase literacy and engage readers of all ages! Your support will go towards purchasing English & bilingual children's books, family story time events, and literacy resources.
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A compendium of the places, books, online spaces, tools, ideas, and things I love...
BOOKS, IDEAS, Media Literacy + OUR KID-LIT LIBRARY
- Links to my Amazon Lists for kids: Baby, Preschool, School Age
- Links to my Amazon Lists for grown-ups: Business + Creativity, The Business of Writing, Parenting, Crafting + Exploring with Kids, On Being a Human Person
- The only parenting book you really need, in my opinion. But... if you're the type who loves parenting books (I sure am), here are my picks (link to my Amazon list).
- Where to find diverse books. Also: The Brown Bookshelf features African American voices writing for young readers. The Conscious Kid Library Insta feed. From Refugees to Voting Rights, Books to Inspire a Just, Inclusive Society. I'm here. I'm queer. What the hell do I read?
- My article for Teen Vogue: 5 Steps to Improve Your Media Literacy and my running list of resources for teaching kids about fake news
Making space for Creative work + Some of the Tools I Use
- Getting started with a career in freelance writing
- Explore my archive of monthly letters, plus the email newsletters I love to get and read
- My must-visit spaces for creative business inspiration (for Dear Handmade Life)
- Membership sites, professional organizations and public resources I rely on: Craft Industry Alliance, Society of American Archivists, SCBWI, Out of The Binders, and my public library
- The podcasts that inspire me
Travel, exploration + MAKING ART with kids
- Travel posts on my blog: NYC, Hudson Valley, Beyond
- For where to go in the Hudson Valley, check out And North (I am a contributor)
- My thoughts on: the best art supplies to have in your house, how to make a short film with your preschooler, watercolor painting with kids
- Things I made (for and with kids)
- How to make the Hudson Mailbag (and a free pattern) for post-office pretend play
- The making of an Emoji Advent Calendar
- Follow along with my daughter's evolving body of work at #SophiePittsOriginal

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It's Movember at MRSB
MRB Group is proud to be an independent member of DFK Canada, a nationwide association of independent accounting firms and business advisors. Each year DFK goes all out with Movember, encouraging gents from all member firms to get involved and grow their best 'staches for a great cause.
We'll be tracking the weekly progress of four MRSB guys who have decided to get groomed up in support of sparking conversation and raising funds for vital men's health programs.
Cory MacEwen, IT Manager
John Connolly, Senior Tax Manager
Chris Arsenault, Accounting Technician & Student
Lloyd Compton, Partner
Good luck, guys! Check out DFK's Movember campaign progress here.


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Smartphones and tablets are indispensable in our daily life. More often are employees using mobile devices for their work. But how do you secure this? How is business data stay secure without blocking or deleting personal data? To manage everything you can use our Mobile Device Management.
A simple, efficient way to manage all devices from a central admin console. With our Mobile Device Management (MDM) you can easily roll out, configure, update and secure devices within your organization. There is even the possibility of anti-theft measures. This way you can remotely manage and secure all devices within your organization, so that all employees can make full use of the advantages of mobile devices on the work floor.


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As we jump back into the fast paced world of school after our week of rest and relaxation, we are greeted by the start of beautiful fall weather. It is much easier to sit in class all day when it is not so sunny and hot outside!
My lack of technological skill on the last entry did not allow me to show you what my pride and joy of our first clinical rotation was. So, drumroll if you would please…it is the one, the only, amazing Air Life! I could hardly stand myself as I pulled up to the hospital every day and looked at this amazing piece of equipment. Finally, as the other students and I walked out of the hospital one evening, the flight crew was having shift change, and I dragged one of my classmates over to check out the helicopter
with me. Yes, I stopped them and asked if they would show us around, and they were delighted to give us a tour of their office. After a few minutes, the nurse offered for us to climb in "like all the kids do" to see what it was like. I felt like a kid in a candy shop. So here is the official proof that I have sat in the Air Life helicopter and spoken to the flight team!
I also wanted to go back in time a few weeks to talk about one of the best experiences I have had so far in nursing school! In our Evidence-Based Practice course, we had the pleasure of meeting a gentleman by the name of David. He is in his early 30's and has what is known as Locked-in Syndrome. Linda, our instructor, works with David to help improve his quality of life and his ability to perform activities of daily living (ADL's). Evidence-based practice is about using policies and procedures to provide the best quality of care that is backed by quality, evidence-based research. We had the privilege as a class to provide David with 8 different
policies and procedures that will help him improve his quality of life and allow him to enjoy every day! My group had the opportunity to create a policy that will allow David to safely consume alcohol at social events, despite the fact that he has a feeding tube and that what little liquid he consumes by mouth has to be thickened. At the end of the course, close to David's birthday,
each group got to present their newly written policy and procedure to David, his father, and one of his care providers, before singing Happy Birthday to him and celebrating with cake! It was an amazing and unique way to apply the knowledge we were learning in a way that would benefit someone else, and yet aid me in my education.
As far as the one week break from studying…it went way too fast! I had a blast enjoying the last days of summer, sleeping in, hiking, visiting Royal Gorge (for the first time even though I am a CO native), working on some more wedding planning, and resting my brain as I "vegged" out watching more T.V. than I have in months!


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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I still start school and attend classes if I have not completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)?
In most cases you will be able to start school and attend classes. It takes 4-6 weeks to process the federal financial application once your file is complete with the Student financial aid office.Top
How do I get my refund using e-Refund?
e-Refund is a direct deposit process offered by Account Services that allows you to manage your refund from the comfort of your computer. You must log in to myState, click on myBanner for Students, then Direct Deposit Bank Information (under Account Information) to enter your bank information. For more info refer to Account Services Refunds.Top
How do I receive financial aid at MSU if I am a transfer student?
Have your FAFSA results released to MSU. Make sure that any aid for the current semester is canceled at your previous institution. Submit any required documents needed to complete your application. Check your myState for any unsatisfied requirements. The federal government requires that we monitor your aid for 7 days (longer if aid is still pending at your previous institution) prior to making disbursements into your MSU student account.Top
How will I know if my refund will be available during Final Registration?
Check myState to make sure all necessary requirements have been met.
If all requirements have been met, including accepting your awards through myState, signing your MPN (if applicable), and completing an Entrance Counseling Session (if applicable), then check your account detail through myState. If you have a negative balance at that time, you can request to have this amount direct deposited into your personal banking account.Top
My Financial Aid has been awarded for summer, why has it not disbursed into my account?
Your actual enrolled hours must match those indicated on the Summer Request Form. If you have been awarded a loan of any type you must accept your awards online, and you may be required to sign a Promissory Note, complete the Entrance Counseling, or complete the Truth in Lending before your aid will disburse. If you are a first time student at MSU there may also be a temporary monitoring hold. Please check your e-mail and On-Campus regularly for updates and requirements.Top
Should I consolidate my loans after I graduate from Mississippi State University?
You might want to consider that Federal Perkins Loans (if you have one) are eligible for some service cancellation benefits and once they are consolidated you lose the right to have the loan canceled. For a list of employment areas that are eligible refer to ecsi.net or a copy of the Federal Perkins Master Promissory note that you signed when you received the loan.
Also Teachers may be eligible to have a portion of their Stafford Loans forgiven after five years. For more information on Stafford Loan Forgiveness for Teachers refer to studentaid.ed.gov
If your loans are not eligible for Service Cancellation and you are interested in consolidation you may apply and find more information at https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/index.actionTop
What if I am not awarded enough Financial Aid to cover my Summer costs?
The Federal PLUS Loan and the Alternative Loans are educational loans that are options when other federal aid is not available. The Federal PLUS Loan is specifically for eligible parents to borrow on behalf of their dependent student. The Federal Graduate PLUS Loan is specifically for eligible independent graduate students. The Alternative Loans are private (non-federal) educational loans that dependent and independent students may borrow. All three loan programs are credit-based and not guaranteed. For instructions on How to Apply, click on the Loan Index button above.Top
What if I have received all of my federal aid and still do not have enough money?
The Federal PLUS Loan and the Alternative/Private Loan are educational loans that are options when other federal aid is not available or not sufficient. The Federal PLUS Loan is for eligible parents to borrow on behalf of their dependent student. The Federal Graduate PLUS Loan is for eligible independent graduate students. The Alternative Loans are private (non-federal) educational loans for dependent and independent students. All three loan programs are credit-based and not guaranteed. For instructions on How to Apply, click on the Loan Index button above (top right of this page).Top
What is an Over-award and what happens if I have an Over-award?
Federal and/or State Financial Aid recipients may not receive funds in excess of Financial Need and/or the Cost of Attendance. This may occur when students receive funds from other sources or agencies. When an over-award occurs, the Department of Student Financial Aid is required to adjust the student's financial aid. A student may be required to repay funds due to the loss of eligibility. To prevent an over-award, notify the Department of Student Financial Aid of any assistance you receive that is not listed on your award letter. Examples of other aid include scholarships, military benefits, waivers, assistantships, and Vocational Rehabilitation benefits.Top
What is considered a Special Circumstance and how do I file for a Special Circumstance?
Financial Aid awards may be re-evaluated due to special circumstance. The following are examples of possible special circumstances: divorce of student or supporting parent, death of spouse or supporting parent, loss of income or employment of student, spouse, or supporting parent, excessive and unusual family medical expenses not covered by insurance. All requests to revise your award must include supporting documentation. You must complete the Special Circumstance form. These forms are available by contacting a counselor in the Department of Student Financial Aid at 662-325-2450.Top
What is e-Refund?
e-Refund allows you to manage your refund via your computer. You may have your credit balance electronically deposited directly to your bank account. Log in to your myState to enter your bank information. Click on Personal Information, then MSU Direct Deposit Bank Information.
For more information, please refer to http://www.controller.msstate.edu/accountservices/refunds/accessTop
What is Expected Family Contribution (EFC)?
The EFC is an index number that college financial aid staff use to determine how much financial aid you would receive if you were to attend their school. The information you report on your FAFSA is used to calculate your EFC.
The EFC is calculated according to a formula established by law. Your family's taxed and untaxed income, assets, and benefits (such as unemployment or Social Security) all could be considered in the formula. Also considered are your family size and the number of family members who will attend college or career school during the year.Top
What is the difference between a Subsidized Direct Stafford loan and an Unsubsidized Direct Stafford loan?
Federal Subsidized Direct Stafford Loans are "need" based, federally subsidized student loans which have repayment deferred until after you graduate, withdraw or enroll less than half-time. Interest is paid by the federal government until the end of the six-month grace period after you drop to less than half-time enrollment.
Federal Unsubsidized Direct Stafford Loans are "non-need" based, federally unsubsidized student loans which have repayment deferred until after you graduate, withdraw, or enroll less than half-time. You pay all interest on unsubsidized loans and interest begins to accrue once the loan is disbursed. You do have the option to pay the interest while you are in school, or can allow the interest to accrue and have the interest added to the principal amount of the loan. This will increase the total amount you have to repay because you will be charged interest on a higher loan amount. Most students, regardless of need, are eligible for the Unsubsidized Direct Stafford Loan.Top
What is the difference between dependent and independent students?
- Did you turn 23 before January 1st of the current year (or at least 24 years old)?
- Are you working on a master's or doctorate program?
- Are you married?
- Do you have dependents other than your children/spouse who live with you and who receive more than half of their support from you?
- Do you have children who receive more than half of their support from you? (must provide documentation)
- Are both of your parents deceased, or are you (or were you until 18) a ward/dependent of the court?
- As determined by a court in your state of legal residence, are you or were you an emancipated minor?
- As determined by a court in your state of legal residence, are you or were you in legal guardianship?
- Are you an unaccompanied youth who was homeless or at risk of being homeless?
- Are you a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces?
- Are you currently serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces for purposes other than training?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are considered an independent student. You must be prepared to provide documentation if you answered yes to any of these questions.
If you answered no to all of the questions you are considered Dependent for FAFSA purposes.
What is the last day to apply for MTAG and MESG?
The deadline to complete the State Aid Application is September 15th. Any additional documents must be submitted by October 15th.Top
What is the last day to file a Summer Request Form?
July 25th is normally the last do to file a Summer Request Form. Student must have also completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and met other necessary requirements.Top
What is the priority deadline for completing the FAFSA to be considered for the maximum financial aid package at Mississippi State University?
April 1st of each year.Top
When should I complete the FAFSA?
The FAFSA is made available in October of each year. Fall always starts a new school year, and our school year runs Fall, Spring & Summer. Be sure to complete the FAFSA using the IRS Data Retrieval. The IRS Data Retrieval will link your IRS tax return information directly onto the FAFSA for you. This process will save you time and insure that your data is accurate. If you are able to pull your tax return information directly from the IRS to the FAFSA you are less likely to have to submit additional documents.Top
When will I be awarded if I was late submitting my Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and/or Alternative Loan Application?
We have a large number of students who wait to submit their FAFSA or Private/Alternative Loan application until Registration time, resulting in an excessive amount of documents being submitted during Registration. Because of the extra traffic during this time, the process will be slowed somewhat. Be assured you will be awarded as soon as time permits. The files are awarded in the order they are completed, meaning any additional required documents must also be submitted. Please check your myState often in order to either accept your award, or to see if you must submit additional documents.Top
When will I be awarded my Summer Financial Aid?
Applications for Summer are awarded in the order they were submitted if all eligibility requirements are complete. Please continue to check your award status via your myState using your net ID and password. You will also receive an e-mail via your MSU E-mail account (the account MSU designates for you) once you are awarded. Funds for Summer are limited because Summer is the end of the aid year.Top
When will I have my Refund?
Provided you are enrolled at least 1/2 time (6 hours for Undergraduates, 5 hours for Graduates), eligible for financial aid, and have been awarded Financial Aid sufficient for a refund, they will be available during final registration for the semester you are enrolled.Top
When will my MTAG and/or MESG show on my Mississippi State University award notification?
The Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid (MOSFA) determines award eligibility and communicates with students regarding their award status. Once MOSFA notifies Mississippi State University of award eligibility, we immediately post awards to student accounts. State Aid and Federal Aid are not normally posted on the award notification at the same time.Top
When will my Summer Change Request be Reviewed?
Change Requests for students enrolled in Summer will be reviewed beginning the last day to add or drop a class. All change requests will be checked until the end of the term.Top
When will the Summer Request Form be available?
The Summer Request is normally availably by mid April, and it will be available through the latter part of July. Please make your summer class schedule before submitting the Summer Request Form. The number of hours you are enrolled in must match the number of hours on your Summer Request Form in order for your aid to disburse into your student account.Top


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The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) urges you to oppose all damaging policy riders in H.R. 3219, the Defense, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development National Security Appropriations Act, 2018. SELC opposes inserting harmful policy riders into spending bills in an attempt to circumvent regular legislative order. Quite simply, it undermines the legislative process. Please vote NO to H.R. 3219.
Specifically, the language in Section 108(a) of Division D would allow the Trump administration to disregard countless laws as it carries out its plan to undermine clean water safeguards. If enacted, this provision would authorize the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) to repeal the 2015 Clean Water Rule without following basic and longstanding processes aimed at giving people a voice in their government's actions. For instance, a repeal could ignore the Administrative Procedure Act's requirements to provide meaningful opportunity for public comment on a proposed rule, or its provisions demanding that rules be "in accordance with law" and not arbitrary or capricious. This fact reveals the real motivation for the rider—its proponents want to shield the Trump administration's repeal of carefully developed clean water protections from public scrutiny and from independent judicial review. Without the 2015 Clean Water Rule, the streams that help supply public drinking water systems serving one in three Americans will remain threatened. This provision not only is bad policy, but it also attempts to silence public participation in the process. Representative Beyer (VA) and Representative Esty (CT) plan on introducing an amendment to strip this rider from H.R. 3219. Please support the Beyer- Esty amendment to strike this harmful rider.
Additionally, there is language in Section 107 of Division D that if enacted, would exempt certain discharges of dredged or fill material from Army Corps' permitting under the Clean Water Act. The Act already exempts ongoing agricultural activities from such permits but requires permitting when a change in use is made. This rider would have the effect of nullifying Congress's direction to subject those non-exempt discharges to pollution control officials' review.
Please oppose any anti-environmental provisions in the bill and reject these attempts to remove safeguards for the streams, wetlands, and other waters on which your constituents depend for drinking water, outdoor recreation, and flood control.
Navis A. Bermudez
Federal Legislative Director
Please contact your elected officials.


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Barista (Part-Time)
Our café presents Metropolis to the world. The goal of our café team is to provide an unparalleled quality coffee experience, and to serve as a benchmark for our entire wholesale family of cafés. A barista at Metropolis does much more than craft the best drinks you've ever tasted. As a face of Metropolis each is responsible for maintaining Metropolis' high standards of customer service and product quality.


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Weaving Curriculum Strands Together: Data Driven Results on the Implementation of an Interdisciplinary-Integrated Model for High School Reform.
Weaving Curriculum Strands Together: Data Driven Results on the Implementation of an Interdisciplinary-Integrated Model for High School Reform. - Descarga este documento en PDF. Documentación en PDF para descargar gratis. Disponible también para leer online.
This paper reports on a project to develop and implement an interdisciplinary, thematic high school curriculum combining instruction in Spanish language and four arts disciplines. Additional targeted skills included: accessing and using new information effectively; thinking critically about art; development of global responsibility and cross-cultural understanding; use of creativity; development of interpersonal skills, self-understanding, and ethical conduct; and establishment of personal wellness practices. The report describes the origins of the project, participating teachers and students, methods of evaluating project success, and study conclusions. It was found that the project had a positive effect on student achievement in language and art and persistence in Spanish language learning. Factors in the interdisciplinary classroom environment that facilitated achievement are also analyzed. Contains 19 references. (MSE)
Descriptors: Art Education, Change Strategies, Communication Skills, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cross Cultural Studies, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Ethical Instruction, Health Promotion, High Schools, Information Utilization, Interdisciplinary Approach, Interpersonal Communication, Program Descriptions, Second Languages, Secondary School Curriculum, Spanish, Well Being
Autor: Kling, Deborah; Zimmer, Kathryn G.
Fuente: https://eric.ed.gov/?q=a&ft=on&ff1=dtySince_1992&pg=9274&id=ED429457


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Rip Curl Aurora Watch - Baby Blue
Featuring a Swiss parts jeweled movement housed inside a lightweight and high-impact resistant ABS plastic case with full wrap over polyurethane strap. It's water resistant up to 100 meters (330 feet) and is backed with a limited five-year worldwide warranty.
- Swiss parts three-hand jeweled quartz movement
- 40-month battery
- 35mm wide lightweight and high-impact ABS plastic case with full wrap over polyurethane strap
- Screw-down stainless steel case-back
- 100m / 330ft waterproof tested
- Comfortable and lightweight 14mm polyurethane strap
- Marine-grade stainless steel forged buckle


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Reviews and occasional notes on classical music
Reviews and occasional notes on classical music
"Music, both vocall and instrumental, so good, so delectable, so rare, so admirable, so super excellent, that it did even ravish and stupifie all those strangers that never heard the like." - Thomas Coryat, after hearing 3 hours of music at the Scuola di San Rocco in Venice, 1608.
"Music, both vocall and instrumental, so good, so delectable, so rare, so admirable, so super excellent, that it did even ravish and stupifie all those strangers that never heard the like." - Thomas Coryat, after hearing 3 hours of music at the Scuola di San Rocco in Venice, 1608.
Friday, February 3, 2017
Early Beethoven with the right touch
I really enjoyed the third volume in TrioVanBeethoven's complete Piano Trios series from Gramola, which came out just last summer. Here we have the fourth disc, in a format similar to the first and third releases: a Trio from Beethoven's ground-breaking Opus 1, another Trio from later in his career, and a filler to round things out. This program has a major plus: the C minor is my favourite, and probably the best, of the three op. 1 trios written in 1793. On the other hand, we've run out of mature works (one of each of the two op. 70 works and the Archduke, op. 97 highlighted the first three discs), so we have to make do with the piano trio version of op. 11, written in 1797. This is a pleasant piece written in an unusually accessible style, but it's hardly a great work. And finally, the Variations op. 44, in spite of the late opus number, are from earlier in Beethoven's career, probably written before his op. 1. "It is not the desire for fame", says Marcel Proust, "but the habit for work that allows us to produce a masterpiece." Fame came to Beethoven with op. 1, and that was something that he dearly sought. But it would be a few years before the true masterpieces came. Luckily for us, Beethoven was his era's version of "the world's hardest working band."
The thing I liked best about TrioVanBeethoven's previous releases is their light touch when it comes to the op. 1 trios. One cannot take the drama in these works entirely at face value; a musical grin here and there keeps things from getting too fraught. Here we have a composer whose reach exceeds his grasp. As Browning says, "that's what heaven's for," and heaven was to come soon enough for Beethoven. But the musical experience improves when there's some (but not too much) detachment from the players. Oddly, things are reversed in op. 11, in which Beethoven writes down a bit to his audience, or to his publisher's idea of what his audience wanted. This is rarely a good idea for any artist, and it's a rare occurrence for Beethoven, but there's no harm done. We have pleasant tunes and a certain amount of charm, and again the three young musicians of TrioVanBeethoven have judged their playing just right. Incidentally, as much as I love the clarinet, I've always preferred the piano and strings version of op. 11, perhaps because one is less likely to compare it with Mozart.
So the series comes to an end. TrioVanBeethoven and Gramola should be proud of their accomplishment: a beautifully played four and a half hours of music that shows a distinctive sound, and presents Beethoven in all stages of his career at his very best.
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Right now I'm more or less lurking on my dating site. Checking out profiles to see who's out there and what I want in a partner.
I suppose it should come as no surprise that at my age and the age bracket I look at (25-40) many many many women have children. Since I'm jumping in to this after an extended break, this is unfamiliar territory for me. I'm not opposed to it but it does bring up some concerns.
When dating single parents what are some of the expectations we should have? What things should be avoided? What things accepted? Anything to watch out for?
I watched my sister date and then marry a single dad. Among the many reasons I hated him as I've hated no other human being is she immediately became their de facto mom while he ignored them and her to play video games with his friends. Now she's with a great guy who also has a kid but who he takes awesome responsibility for.
Is this a common issue for women dating men with kids.? Any guys get pulled into being a dad more than being a partner?
One issue that I think affects pretty much only men is showing affection to these kids. My last job was working with kids in a retail environment. I was the only guy among many women coworkers and I felt as if I had to be constantly aware of how I was interacting with them lest someone get the wrong idea. My coworkers did not. I understand why. Its not exactly fair, but I get it.
Has this been an issue for you when you started dating a single mom? I imagine as she gets to know you and trust you its less of an issue, but how have you dealt with it?


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You can download the next installment of my thriller in the making here:
This is where the hero is finally introduced.
To recap - in case you missed the previous parts:
In the caves around Qumran in the Israeli occupied territory, a priest and his young charge have been forced to leave their home following an assault on their town by fearsome mercenaries. They took with them a box of unknown contents.
Next day, a Harvard professor of antiquities is killed by an assassin looking for the professor's files on the Essene Copper Scroll...
Chapter Two picks up the story at this point.


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We have a fantastic joining promotion running from the 7-21 October 2013Join Stampin' Up! for just $25!
The $25 Starter Kit includes:
o $26.95 worth of Stampin' Up! product (it must be more than $25, but not more than $26.95)
o And a Business pack which includes, A box of annual catalogues & A package of the current seasonal catalogues, a Getting Started DVD, Customer order forms and Customer postcards.
If you are interested in this promotion fellow demonstrators have produced a word document that gives you ideas of what Stampin' Up! products you can choose for your $25 starter kit. Please let me know if you would like a copy.


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LibreCAD 2.1.0 recently released, is a fully comprehensive 2D CAD drawing tool based on the community edition of QCAD. LibreCAD has been re-structured and ported to Qt version 4 and works cross platform, including Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux (Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, Mandriva, Suse).
This latest release is a years work and it comes with lots and lots of new features, bugfixes and improvements. See hightlight below:
- themed icons option
- exclusive snap mode (only one mode can be enabled)
- custom menu creator (more)
- custom toolbar creator (more)
- boost version in the About window
- links to the contributors page and LICENSE in the About window
- copy button in the About window
- di for divide
- mp for properties
- options to clear settings (restore defaults)
- custom toolbar that allows users to add the last triggered action
- open your browser and our wiki from the help menu
Bugs Fixed
- tool options were still shown after a drawing or print preview was closed
- export image's resolution field did not work
- invalid objects were allowed to exist, causing auto-zoom errors
- a layer's inline icons could be highlighted
- layers were activated when clicking their inline icons (e.g. visibility)
- recent file paths were not truncated when extremely long
See changelog for full details
Install LibreCAD 2.0.10 on Ubuntu 16.04
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This numbered edition Acrylic Glass Print, designed by Melanie Viola, comes with a numbered and signed certificate of authenticity. Printed on archival-quality photo paper mounted on the back of a 1/8" thick, clear acrylic substrate, this artwork comes ready to hang on a wire attached to a wooden frame fixed on the back.
Modern and decorative graphic art for adventurers. A signpost displays the directions to many destinations.
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Robert Pickton's Farm of Horror
For those who knew him, Robert William Pickton was considered just a simple pig farmer in Vancouver, B.C. However, he was to become the subject of Canada's largest crime scene investigation in history. Pickton's grisly tale began in the late 1970s and ended with a list of about 66 names of missing women…Pickton was responsible for at least 49.
Pickton generally went by the nickname of "Willie." He was born in October of 1949 on a small farm near New Westminster, British Columbia. Their farm was located close to the grounds of an institution for the criminally insane where he and his two siblings frequently went to play. Whether that coincidence had anything to do with Willie's later deranged state has never been determined. His father raised hogs for a living and Willie grew up to do the same. The family eventually moved their farming operation close to Vancouver.
Researchers delving into Pickton's early life found he was basically lazy and had extremely poor hygiene habits. Most people avoided him as he always smelled of pig manure. He wasn't known as a particularly bright student and frequently skipped school to work on the farm.
After his parents passed away in the late 70s, the Pickton kids sold parts of their property to land developers who built condominiums and strip malls. They made a tidy profit. With their new found wealth Willie, along with his sister and brother, turned a plant nursery into what they called the "Piggy's Palace Goodtime Society."
They cloaked their enterprise as a nonprofit organization raising funds for needy causes, but in reality it was nothing more than a den of inequity where wild parties, orgies and drug use proliferated. Attendance was said to number over 1500 guests at times. But, eventually the government got wind of what was going on and their nonprofit status was pulled. The Piggy Palace was shut down and Willie's siblings went their own way.
Willie began hanging around Vancouver's seedier downtown Eastside picking up prostitutes and taking them to his farm. Oddly enough women began disappearing in the area about the same time. Between January and December 1997, at least 14 women were reported missing. But police paid little notice as those missing were mostly known prostitutes who frequently changed locations. Besides, no dead bodies were showing up.
No one suspected what was really going on. Pickton had been taking women to his pig farm where he unmercifully tortured them. When he tired of the sport they were strung up, butchered and then fed to his hogs. Little did consumers who bought pork products from him realize what they were buying.
Not only did he sell pork, but also made money off the offal, (hog carcasses, entrails and other left over wastes) by selling them to a rendering plant nearby to where many prostitutes conducted their business. These eventually ended up in such things as perfume, shampoo, cosmetics and household items.
During his frequent trips to the rendering plant many of the working girls became familiar with Willie. He became known on the street as a "bad date." A "bad date" was a John known to have become violent at times. However, the drug addicted girls would willfully get into his truck regardless of his foul smell and reputation, because they knew he would give them money and drugs. Surprisingly, it took a long time for the girl's contemporaries to realize many never returned after going off with Pickton.
In March 1999, one of Pickton's few friends, 29 year old Lynn Ellingsen, was staying at the farm while recuperating from an abusive relationship. In later testimony she was to tell a horrifying account. Ellingsen said one night Pickton picked up Georgina Papin, a prostitute, on their way home. When they got to the farm Pickton and Papin went to one room, and she to another. Ellingsen eventually fell asleep.
Later, Ellingsen was awakened by a loud noise. She got up, went to look out the window and saw a light on in the building where Pickton slaughtered his pigs. Curious as to why Willie would be working at such a late hour she went to investigate. When she opened the barn door a crack to peek in Pickton suddenly yanked her inside. He was covered head to toe in blood and Georgina was hanging from a meat hook. Her body had been skinned and her hair was on a table.
Pickton threatened to do the same to her if she told anyone about what she had seen. Scared out of her wits she solemnly promised never to tell. Pickton then sent her on an errand to buy more drugs. After what she had just seen Ellingsen gratefully took the opportunity to leave. Instead of returning to the farm she moved in with another friend. Terrified of what might happen if she told what she knew she kept her silence for nearly three years.
Meanwhile, Police had been growing suspicious of Pickton's activities and he was arrested on an unrelated illegal weapons charge in February 2002. After making bail he returned to the farm, where officers were waiting to present him with a search warrant. During the initial search police found prescription inhalers bearing the name of a woman who had been missing for quite some time. During the following 20 months investigators would become numb from the sheer number of atrocities they found to have been committed on the farm. In addition to numerous items of women's clothing and accessories, human blood, skulls, jawbones, teeth and human heads sawn in half were also found.
In December 2007, after a trial lasting nearly a year, Robert Pickton was sentenced to six concurrent life sentences with no possibility of parole for 25 years.
Those poor women. The ultimate "bad date", eh? Prostitutes or not, nobody deserves such an end to a life. I hope the guy never gets out of prison.
I've read a bit about the case,and that was one of the things that stuck with me about it. There were pictures of people in haz mat suits all over the place. Please don't think I'm criticizing you.I enjoy your writings.
It just shows that different people approach the same subject sometimes from different angles.
The clean up of Pickton's pig farm is said to have been one of the most costly in Canada's history. The place was a toxic nightmare from what I've read.
Another great story and a well written hub. Thank you.
This is a well-written and chilling account of true crime. I voted it 'up' for 'useful' because although such things may be grisly, I do believe the old cliché 'knowledge is power;' hopefully one's knowledge of what to look out for is increased.
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I'm not going to go through the big production here as I did with the General Electric. I'm just going to hit the major points and summarize it.
After spending several days with my dad going over a batch of junk radios I'd bought, I felt more confident trying another project on my own. So I picked up this Bendix 753M on eBay for $25 (including shipping). (July 30, 2011)
As usual, you can find the schematic for this radio from Nostalgia Air. They have the Rider version. It appears in Rider's Perpetual Troubleshooter, Volume 23, Page 23-1. It's also in Beitman's Most Needed Radio Diagrams, Volume 14 (1954), Page 18. If you have a choice, Rider has four pages and more info. The Beitman just has the schematic and the dial cord diagrams. I haven't seen the Sams Photofact for this unit so I can't comment on it.
Those schematics are actually for the model 735M. Mine's a 735MX. I have yet to determine what the difference is. The Rider manual says the final letter indicates the cabinet wood: "F" is Cherry, "W" is blond oak and "M" is Mahogany. My guess is that MX is another variation of Mahogany. The cabinet has a schematic diagram glued to it on the bottom; mine is dry and beginning to disintegrate; I've looked it over and it appears identical to the 735M in the Rider/Beitman manuals.
This one's like my GE project in a variety of ways. As the saying goes, if you fall off a horse, you shoot it, send it to the glue factory, and get another horse, or something like that. Both of these are clock-radios, but whereas the GE's Telechron clock was bad and the radio worked, this supposedly had a working clock but the radio was dead. Both are AA5s, and I wanted to take another stab at one, plus I can get tubes fairly easily and inexpensively if I need them.
I don't know much about Bendix Radio. From what little I've been able to skim off the net, it appears that they were mostly military. They dipped their toe into the consumer market in the early-mid 50s with some radios and televisions, didn't like the temperature and got out.
This particular model shows up in the "Beitman Most Often Used Radio Diagrams" (i.e. schematics and service docs) book for 1955, so I date it such and it seems right for the period. We're moving out of the date Art Deco period and into modernism. It's got a nice wood cabinet, not wood-grain-painted plastic, and it's in good condition so I try out my tyro refinishing skills without having to jump into the deep end. The clock is by Sessions (the GE had a Telechron).
As I mentioned earlier, 753 is the base model, with three cabinet trim versions: "F" is called "The Cascade." "W" is "The Bedford." Mine is a "Marion." Mahogony is my favorite wood (cherry is second), so I was doubly pleased—at least until I looked at the parts price list in the Rider manual, and found out that the mahogony cabinet was the least-expensive of the three. The original buyer of this radio may simply have been cheap.
An interesting adjunct to this: at the time, there were three main sources for service docs: Howard W. Sams, which made Photofacts, Beitman, which made the "Most Often Used Radio Diagrams" books, and John Francis Rider, who published The Perpetual Troubleshooters Manual. Sams made their manuals in-house; Beitman and Rider appear to be using the original manufacturer's docs (at least when available). Also interesting (to me, anyway)—I've got both Beitman's and Rider's docs for this radio. Rider's is a 4-pager, including the schematic, alignment procedures, call-outs, and a parts list with pricing. Beitman condensed this to a single page with the schematic, dial-cord diagram, and the little else they could jam onto a single page. Both Beitman's and Rider's info appear to be from the same source, which I presume is Bendix.
Tube Compliment
12BE6 - Converter
12AT6 - 2nd Detector
50C5 - Audio Out
35W4 - Rectifier
It'd arrived a couple days earlier and I photographed it, but this is the first chance I really had to try to disassemble it. The condition is good. It's missing a couple of the clock-radio knobs on the front, and it seems like it has half the screws and those that are left are all loose. The cabinet is wood and it looks good. The front is entirely glass, no big gouges, scatches, cracks, etc. Could use some cleaning. The window in the middle for the clock seems murky.
Disassembly fairly easy. Three screws (well, the two that were left) on the bottom of the cabinet hold the chassis in. Two screws (out of four, and a corner is broken so it's really down to one) hold the cardboard back & loop antenna on.
This is where it gets complicated. The wires from the chassis to the antenna are directly soldered, so I either have to take them loose or leave it all intact, which will be awkward. So they come off. The wires that go to the speaker, which is screwed (again two out of four, and loose) to the cabinet, are also soldered directly on, so I either have to unsolder them or remove the speaker. I went with the latter, and put a piece of cardboard in front of the speaker cone and rubber-banded it in place.
Now the clock. Again, the three wires are soldered directly into the chassis so I either have to undo them or pull the clock out too. I decided to undo the wires at the chassis.
When it comes time to put this back together, I may replace some of these things with plugs (especially the clock).
Some trouble getting the chassis out, which turns out to be a problem with the cabinet. Internally, up front, the wood has warped and risen up to grab the chassis, so what would normally just pull out now has to be lifted and twisted and worried out.
So now I've got the chassis out, with the speaker dangling—no big disasters. The dial cord and pointer is still intact (the pointer could use a little paint). It's dirty but everything appears to be there. Underneath it also appears intact. The caps are all old and waxy. I'm not impressed with the soldering job—some of it looks gunky and unprofessional—like something I would have done. So I think someone may have worked on this before.
Look it over, there's nothing obviously wrong. Everything appears to be connected. Let's see if it powers up. I have to jury rig something since removing the clock broke the circuit (the clock has to be able to turn the radio on and off), so I solder a jumper wire from here to there. Plug it in and—
—and a puff of smoke rolls out from under the chassis.
Oh—shoot. (not quite what I said). Unplugged it. Looked it over. I can't see what burned up. So—let's test the tubes.
Now the next little debacle begins. As mentioned before, I use a friend's tester, a creaky Sylvaniar. It's too old to do all the tubes (in this case, the 50C5 output). If I spend the time, I may be able to figure out how the settings work so I can test tubes that aren't already on the list, but right now that's an avenue I don't want to take. So I test the others. The 12BE6 shows bad, the others are all good, but they're all failing the shorts test. [There's a rotary switch called SHORTS, and you spin it around to test for shorts across the various tube elements. If a lamp lights up, you supposedly have a short and your tube is no good.]
A phone call with The Old Man. Did I really blow out all my tubes? Probably not. My dad says he'll make up a set of AA5 tubes for me and mail them down. I'll have a known-good set and I can check the machine; and I can bring the old ones up with me next time and we'll test them on his Hickok tester.
That'll take about a week, so while I'm stalled I decided to re-cap the radio. The waxy old paper caps looked original, I wanted the practice, and I had a bunch of orange-drops already so why not. Doing that gave me some practice in unsoldering and resoldering, locating components in their physical locations vs. the schematic, verifying that things were connected up where they belonged, and degunked what turned out to be a lot of cold-solder joints (yuck). Since the orange drops are a lot smaller, that opened up some room and made it easier to trace connections and clean up.
The "new" tubes arrived. They all tested good on the Sylvania, but all showed as being shorted, so the tube tester's short test is unreliable. I went ahead and plugged all the new tubes in, including a new 50C5. I tested the 2-stage filter cap—it charged and didn't seem leaky, so okay. Fingers crossed. Let's fire it up again.
Expected more smoke, but instead I got AC hum. So at least I got power, and the power amp is good (and loud). Shut it off. I had a 3-stage filter cap in the junk box, so I tacked it in parallel to the old one and powered up again. Quiet this time, and I could hear stations. Hey hey! I've got a playing radio again.
Fast forward a week later, because I can only work on this thing in very small doses. Some of this is due to the work area problems that I'll discuss later. I disconnected the old filter can (thankfully it's only 2-stage) and soldered in the replacement. Everything looks okay. Fingers crossed. Plug it in and—it works, but something's wrong. I tuned into talk radio and it sounded like a robot, very clipped.
I finally figured out the problem. Got both the DMM and the VTVM fired up, and between the two I checked all the voltages as called out on the schematic, the ohm readings for all of the resistors, and checked that the big capactors were charging (the little ones are too fast). No unsoldered connections. No broken leads. No solder bridges to short things out. No more cold-solder joints from the previous owner.
Then when I was finally shutting everything down to add it to the heap of unfinished projects I'll have to take on the next trip to visit the Old Man, I accidentally knocked off the antenna connection, and for a split second thought that I heard clean audio before it went to white noise.
One of the things I had decided to do during disassembly was crimp push-plugs onto the antenna wires so I could push them on the loop antenna lugs, rather than solder the wires on directly. I still think this is worthwhile: the way it's constructed, you have to take the radio chassis, the clock, the speaker and the loop antenna out of the cabinet all at the same time, and it's a pain in the ass (particularly with the clock and speaker dangling only by their wires). It may have been easier to manufacture, but it would be a lot easier to work on if these sections all had plugs and I could just pull out the section I needed.
I only did this with the antenna, but for whatever reason it just wreaked havoc. So I pulled the crimp-plugs off and soldered the wires directly onto the loop antenna lugs and behold—clean sound.
That was nearly it. I thought I had it, but something was going on and I wasn't getting much oomph on the amplification (sounded fine, but not loud). I had to take to see The Old Man anyway so I could dab some rosin on the dial cord so it would grip. Plugged it in and— nothing. Long story stort: I had the power wired up wrong again. So why did it work for me at home? Because I was still plugging it in by sticking a special AC cord into the appliance outlet, and that powered it fine. So we moved a wire, and whatever also fixed the sound problem.
Then—as I was putting it all back together for the final, at long last goddamn time—I broke the glass.
Current status: running; needs a new switch somewhere (I believe it's the on/off/alarm switch)


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The Day I Met James Bond: Roger & Me
Last week Roger Moore passed away. Admittedly not my favorite "James Bond," he gets nothing but props for holding down the franchise, and taking on the role more than any other actor. Moore himself, expressed that Daniel Craig is the "Best Bond," in his opinion. I've enjoyed Craig's performances as well. His delivery in "Casino Royale" solidified the re-boot of the franchise and I think "Skyfall" is the best Bond feature of all.
Paul Thomas Anderson's new film "Inherent Vice" hits theaters on January 9th. The seventh feature from P.T., it stars Joaquin Phoenix, who starred in his last movie "The Master." Reese Witherspoon, Josh Brolin, Benicio del Toro, Maya Rudolph, Martin Short, Jena Malone, Owen Wilson and Eric Roberts are also cast in the picture, set in the 70's, about an adventure of an L.A. detective.


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Join Bill Weinman for an in-depth discussion in this video Understanding the App Store's marketing guidelines, part of Distributing Mac OS X Applications Through the App Store.
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I strongly suggest that you download it and read the whole thing.…Apple has a tremendous amount of success in their marketing.…So anything that they suggest in the marketing realm is really going to carry…a lot of weight and is really going to help you be successful in your marketing efforts.…So I suggest that you look at this carefully and then you give it a lot of credence.…
- Understanding the human interface guidelines for OS X
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USA: Jeremy Hinzman – Conscientious objector seeking refuge in Canada
press release, 05/13/2005
Amnesty International considers Mr. Jeremy Hinzman to have a genuine conscientious objection to serving as a combatant in the US forces in Iraq. Amnesty International further considers that he took reasonable steps to register his conscientious objection through seeking non-combatant status in 2002, an application which was rejected. Accordingly, should he be imprisoned upon his return to the United States, Amnesty International would consider him to be a prisoner of conscience.
Mr. Hinzman enlisted in the United States military on November, 27 2000 and during his course of training and service gradually came to the conclusion that he could not participate in offensive military operations as it would be contrary to his beliefs. He applied to the army for non-combatant status as a conscientious objector in August 2002. A few months later he submitted a second application as no action had been taken on the original one. While this was pending, he was deployed to Afghanistan where he had a hearing on his application for non-combative status in April 2003. His application was refused on the basis of a statement he made under questioning that, while not willing to conduct offensive operations, he was prepared to undertake defensive operations in certain circumstances. US law recognizes the right to conscientious objection only on grounds of opposition to participating in all war.
In December 2003, when he was back in the US, Mr Hinzman received notice of his unit's deployment to Iraq and decided to leave the military without leave as he considered that his participation in the war in Iraq would be a violation of his conscience, religious principles, and international law. In early January 2004, he went to Canada together with his family where he submitted an inland refugee claims on January 22, 2004. The Canadian Immigration and Refugee Board denied Mr Hinzman asylum in March 2005.
Amnesty International is of the view that the right to refuse to perform military service for reasons of conscience is inherent in the notion of freedom of thought, conscience and religion as recognised in Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and Article 18 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). In its general comment No. 22 on article 18 of the ICCPR, the Human Rights Committee of the United Nations has reaffirmed that the right to conscientious objection to military service is a legitimate exercise of the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion.
Amnesty International considers a conscientious objector to be any person who, for reasons of conscience or profound conviction, refuses either to perform any form of service in the armed forces or applies for non-combatant status. This can include refusal to participate in a war because one disagrees with its aims or the manner in which it was being waged, even if one does not oppose taking part in all wars. It is thus the view of Amnesty International that conscientious objectors can adopt selective forms of objection which should be used not to undermine the conscientious nature of their objection.
Amnesty International considers a person to be a prisoner of conscience when s/he is detained or imprisoned solely because s/he has been denied or refused his/her right to register an objection or to perform alternative service. S/he would also be prisoners of conscience if s/he is imprisoned for leaving the armed forces without authorization for reasons of conscience, if s/he has taken reasonable steps to secure release from military obligations.
Following this Amnesty International opposes the forcible return of a rejected asylum seeker if s/he is a conscientious objector and upon return would risk becoming a prisoner of conscience or would risk other serious human rights violations for reasons of his/her conscience.
Amnesty International considers that the circumstances and evidence presented in the case of Mr Hinzman strongly indicates that he is a conscientious objector. Several factors form the basis for this conclusion: he has comprehensively described the process during which he gradually came to the conclusion that he could not participate in offensive military operations as it would be contrary to his beliefs, a process manifested through his formal application for conscientious objector non-combatant status, his deployment in Afghanistan on non-combatant duties before his claim was rejected and.his consistent assertion that he believes the war in Iraq to be contrary to international law and waged on false pretences, that the use of force is immoral and counterproductive and that he is not willing to kill or be killed in the service of ideology and economic gain. The US authorities' rejection of his earlier application for conscientious objector non-combatant status, and the limited grounds on which such status can be sought under US regulations, make it reasonable to believe that had he submitted another application specifically focusing on his objection to the war in Iraq it is likely to have been rejected..
Mr Hinzman has argued that if he is returned to the USA he would risk imprisonment for having left the army without authorization – an action he took because of his conscientious objection. Amnesty International considers that there is a significant risk that he would be imprisoned for 1 to 5 years for having left the armed forces without authorization, despite the fact that he had taken reasonable steps to obtain exemption from combatant duties on the grounds of his conscientious objection. If he is forcibly returned and imprisoned, Amnesty International would adopt him as a prisoner of conscience.


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The festivities began with the raising of the flag of Ukraine at Independence Square and then at the Glory Memorial; President of Ukraine with the head of Kharkiv Regional State Administration, MPs, representatives of the church, veterans and citizens of Kharkiv put flowers at the eternal light and honoured the memory of killed soldiers by a one-minute silence.
The festivities atFreedom Squarewere opened by President of Ukraine. The festival began with street parade with flags of Kharkiv divisions, the National Flag of Ukraine and Flag in Kharkiv. Parade counting off formation of Juridical Personnel Training Institute for the Security Service of Ukraine of the University accompanied by the orchestra marched at the largest square ofEuropewith Kharkiv military units adequately presented the Security Service of Ukraine.
There was also international festival of 18 military orchestras fromUkraine,Russia,UK,Turkey, Republic of Moldova etc. Institute Orchestra demonstrated professional excellence in the performance of musical works. At the end of the show, a combined orchestra of 600 musicians played the Great Patriotic War songs.
The event was dedicated to 70th anniversary of the release of Kharkiv from fascist invaders.


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Warta Sentence Examples
- High, runs north-west past Czcnstochowa, separating the Oder from the Warta (Warthe).
- - Russian Poland belongs mostly, though not entirely, to the basin of the Vistula - its western parts extending into the upper basin of the Warta, a tributary of the Oder, and its north-east spur (Suwalki) penetrating into the basin of the Memel, of which it occupies the left bank.
- The Warta (450 m.) rises in the Czenstochowa hills, 900 ft.
- Another canal, to the west of Leczyca, connects the Bzura, a tributary of the Vistula, with the Ner and the Warta; and the bed of the former has been altered so as to obtain regular irrigation of the meadows along its banks.
- Another group of small lakes is situated in the basin of the Warta (north part of Kalisz), the largest being Goplo, 18 m.
- Are not uncommon, and the rivers are generally icebound for two and a half to three months - the Warta being under ice for 70 to 80 days, the Vistula at Warsaw for 80 days and (exceptionally) even for 116, and the Memel for 100 (exceptionally for 140).
- The reindeer now occurs only as a fossil; the sable, mentioned in the annals, has migrated eastwards; the wild horse, described by the annals as intermediate between the horse and the ass - probably similar to the Equus przewalskii of central Asia - is reputed to have been met with in the 13th century in the basin of the Warta, and two centuries later in the forests of Lithuania.
- Westward they stretch down the Warta as far as Birnbaum (loo m.
- The Vistula is connected also with the Oder by the Bromberg canal in Prussia, which links the Brahe, in the basin of the Vistula, with the Netze, a tributary of the Warta.


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Albaneza / Shqipe
Araba / العربية
Bulgara / Български
Catalană / Català
Ceha / Čeština
Chineza / 中文
Croata / Hrvatski
Daneza / Dansk
Ebraică / עברית
Engleza / English
Estona / Eesti
Filipineza / Filipino
Finlandeza / Suomi
Franceza / Français
Galiciana / Galego
Germana / Deutsch
Greaca / Ελληνικά
Hindusa / हिन्दी
Indoneziană / Indonesia
Italiana / Italiano
Japoneza / 日本語
Koreana / 한국어
Letonă / Latviešu
Lituaniană / Lietuvių
Maghiara / Magyar
Malteza / Malti
Norvegiana / Nordmann
Olandeză / Nederlands
Persana / فارسی
Poloneza / Polski
Portugheza / Portugal
Rusa / Русский
Slovacă / Slovenčina
Slovenă / Slovenski
Spaniolă / Español
Suedeza / Svenska
Sârbă / Српски
Thailandeza / ไทย
Turca / Türkçe
Ucraineană / Українська
Vietnameză / Việt
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23 Nov 1820
Rye, Sussex, England
1 March 1884
Cambridge, England
After leaving school he became an assistant school master at a school in Pecham but attended evening classes at London University where he was taught by De Morgan . He passed the entrance examinations and won a scholarship to study mathematics at London University, where, in addition to De Morgan , he was taught by Sylvester . While taking his degree course Todhunter also worked as a mathematics teacher at a large school in Wimbledon. He obtained a BA from University College London in 1842 and then an MA in 1844 with a prize for the top mark in the examination.
He went to St John's College Cambridge, entering the College in 1844 and becoming senior wrangler and Smith's prizeman in 1848. He was elected a fellow of the college in 1849 and taught there for 15 years. He also undertook work as a private tutor and P G Tait and E J Routh were among his pupils. One of his pupils was Leslie Stephen, the father of the author Virginia Woolf, who studied mathematics at Cambridge with Todhunter as his tutor. Stephen gave a delightful description of Todhunter as follows:
He lived in a perfect atmosphere of mathematics: his books, all ranged in the neatest order, and covered with uniform brown paper, were mathematical. His talk, to us at any rate, was one round mathematics. Even his chairs and tables strictly limited to the requirements of pupils, and the pattern on his carpet, seemed to breath mathematics. By what mysterious process it was that he accumulated stores of miscellaneous information and knew all about the events of the time (for such I afterwards discovered to be the fact) I have never been able to guess. Probably he imbibed it through the pores of his skin. Still less can I imagine how it came to pass that he published a whole series of excellent mathematical works. He probably wrote them in momentary interstices of time between one pupil's entering his sanctum and another leaving it.
In there is a description of Todhunter's interests which suggests that he had more interests outside mathematics than his students realised:
Todhunter's life was mainly that of a studious recluse. His sustained industry and methodical distribution of his time enabled him to acquire a wide acquaintance with general and foreign literature; and besides being a sound Latin and Greek scholar, he was familiar with French, German, Spanish, Italian, and also Russian, Hebrew, and Sanscrit. He was well versed in the history of philosophy, and on three occasions acted as examiner for the moral sciences tripos. His habits and tastes were singularly simple; and to a gentle kindly disposition he united a high sense of honour, a warm sympathy with all that was calculated to advance the cause of genuinely scientific study in the university, and considerable humour.
Todhunter progressed from fellow to principal mathematical lecturer at St John's College where he resisted all attempts to reduce the central role of Euclid in mathematics courses. Sylvester had said in his British Association address of 1869:
I should rejoice to see ... Euclid honourably shelved or buried deeper than ever did plummet sound, out of the schoolboy's reach....
Todhunter replied:
Whatever may have produced the dislike to Euclid in the illustrious mathematician..., there is no ground for supposing that he would have been better pleased with the substitutes which are now offered and recommended in its place.
Todhunter was always ready to respond to arguments and when Tait said:
From the majority of the papers in our few mathematical journals, one would almost be led to fancy that British mathematicians have too much pride to use a simple method, while an unnecessarily complex one be had.
I take down some of these volumes, and turning over the pages I find article after article by Profs Cayley , Salmon and Sylvester , not to mention many other highly distinguished names. The idea of amending the elaborate essays of these eminent mathematicians seems to me something like the audacity recorded in poetry with which a superhuman hero climbs to the summit of the Indian Olympus and overturns the thrones of Vishnu, Brahma and Siva.
In 1864 Todhunter resigned his fellowship at St John's College, which he was forced to do as he wished to marry. His marriage to Louisa Anna Maria Davies took place on 13 August 1864. Todhunter had been elected a fellow of the Royal Society in 1862. He became a founding member of the London Mathematical Society in 1865 along with De Morgan .
In 1874 Todhunter was elected as an honorary fellow of St John's College but he was taken ill in 1880 and, from that time on, his health deteriorated. He became progressively more paralysed with an illness which led to his death.
Todhunter is best known for his textbooks and his writing on the history of mathematics. Among his textbooks are Analytic Statics (1853), Plane Coordinate Geometry (1855), Examples of Analytic geometry in Three Dimensions (1858). He also wrote some more elementary texts, for example Algebra (1858), Trigonometry (1859), Theory of Equations (1861), Euclid (1862), Mechanics (1867) and Mensuration (1869).
Among his books on the history of mathematics are A History of the Mathematical Theory of Probability from the Time of Pascal to that of Laplace (1865, reprinted 1965) and History of the Mathematical Theories of Attraction (1873).
The wide circulation of his books is described in :
No mathematical treatises on elementary subjects probably ever attained so wide a circulation; and, being adopted by the Indian government, they were translated into Urdu and other Oriental languages.
Todhunter received many awards for his contributions to mathematics. In addition to the fellowship of the Royal Society he served on its Council in 1874, the same year in which he was awarded the Adams Prize for his work Researches on the calculus of variations .
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Country Artists Revisit '1994' – Throwback Thursday
Jason Aldean's new single '1994' has inspired a crowd of country music fans to reveal what they looked like in 1994 -- a year of mullets, Aqua Net and $1.11 gasoline prices. In addition, many country superstars, like Keith Urban and Luke Bryan, have shared their '1994' pics. Dierks Bentley, Kristen Kelly, Tim McGraw and RaeLynn are a few others with pictures found in this Throwback Thursday collection. Wait a second, was RaeLynn even alive in 1994?!
The legends of today were the hitmakers of country music in the mid-'90s. Reba McEntire and Vince Gill picked up the Entertainer of the Year awards at the ACM and CMA Awards, respectively. The most played song of the year was 'I Swear' by John Michael Montgomery, and Merle Haggard was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in '94.
In pop culture, we followed the attacks on Nancy Kerrigan, the chase of O.J. Simpson and the Major League Baseball strike. We also spent our spare time in front of our Sega Genesis, playing 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3' -- one of the top video games of that year. Computer gaming was still a few years away.
Country Artists in '1994':
Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott
Dierks Bentley
Luke Bryan
Kristen Kelly
Keith Urban
Tim McGraw
Tracy Lawrence


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Candidate must have strong experience in Java based projects .
Should be good in Java and worked on different testing frameworks.
Hands on experience in Automation testing or "Manual Testing" or "Performance Testing" with Java Experience
Must have hands on experience with code building tool 'ANT' and Hybrid Framework Model.
Experience of Testing or any related reporting tool.
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Good understanding of Software Testing Life Cycle.
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- Should be responsible for the quality of selected application product features.
- Hands on Design, Coding and automation development.
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- Should have ability to possess excellent verbal & written communication skills.
- Ability to Multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
- Candidate must have strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with all departments and levels within the organization.
- Must have highly organized and detail-oriented.
- Candidate must have solid problem solving skills and ability to focus both strategically and tactically to achieve business goals.
- Must be aware of common information security principles & practices.
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- Good exposure to Test data management.
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Alligator.. behind.. my.. back! It's Tuesday and the rolling restarts made me want to say my not so best four words ever.Since this hashtag is presently trending on Twitter, I did the obligatory scroll and found a few that were a helluva lot funnier than mine:
Everybody wang Chung tonight #4BestWordsEver
— Erik Woodworth (@columbiacomic) June 9, 2015
"No soup for you!" #4BestWordsEver#Seinfeldpic.twitter.com/UIY6U73CL5
— Seinfeld (@SeinfeldTV) June 9, 2015
Here's another go at it: "Wicked Peach Nails Rock!" (alright that was tacky, Bumble). I just needed that convenient segue again.
There are 6 fun filled colour options for Wicked Peach' Offbeat Manicure and includes appliers for TMP, Slink and Maitreya. They are currently available at On9 this month from June 9th through the 28th.
"Find sYs every where!"
Including On9! I am wearing the Madryn Top and Flared Jeans (for Maitreya's Lara) as well as sYs Panama Hat and Bag (Chapter Four)
The Madryn Top comes in 4 colour choices and the jeans in four denim textures, all designed for mesh bodies, default and even includes fitted mesh, so do try the demos… always try the demos (#4bestwordsever!)
Okay so I found another Tweet that'll resonate, I'm sure.
A dozen Original Glazed #4BestWordsEverpic.twitter.com/FOSfBNM2OL
— krispykreme (@krispykreme) June 9, 2015
Take care and have fun (everyone)!
*Top: sYs Madryn Top (Maitreya Body)| On9 Now Open
*Pants: sYs Madryn Flared Jeans (Maitreya Body) | On9 Now Open
*Hat: sYs Panama Bag | Chapter Four
*Bag: sYs Panama Hat | Chapter Four
*Cuff: Cerberus Xing Spine Fragment | On9 Now Open
*Nails: Wicked Peach Offbeat Manicure (Maitreya Hands) | On9 Now Open
Hair: booN POI481
Sunglasses: Redgrave Aviators
Tattoo: Aitui Vintage Hawaii
Pose: Kirin Poses Azure #2
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Oakton STEM speaker to focus on advances in prosthetics Oct. 3
(Sept. 28, 2017) Learn about the significant advances in prosthetic development by attending a free lecture at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, at Oakton Community College's Des Plaines campus, 1600 E. Golf Road, Room 1606.
Eric Early, a Ph.D. candidate at Northwestern University in the department of biomedical engineering, will present "Neural Engineering: Designing a Prosthesis that Communicates with the User" as part of Oakton's STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) Speaker Series. The event is cosponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Northwest Section.
"The technology involved in neural engineering is mind boggling," says Gloria Liu, coordinator of Oakton's Center for Promoting STEM. "Anyone who is interested in biomedical engineering and health care, along with those who work with veterans, will be interested in the latest information available. As the number of persons who lose a limb to illness like diabetes or to traumatic injury resulting from accident or warfare, this research becomes even more important, as a prosthetic device allows the resumption of a more normal life."
Early is studying at the Center for Bionic Medicine at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, formerly known as the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. The lab provides comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation care to patients from around the world and is a leader in research and development of cutting-edge treatments. Early's research focuses on merging two traditionally separate fields – control of robotic prosthetic limbs and motor learning and adaptation. His work aims to better understand how the prosthesis and the user communicate back and forth and how to improve this communication loop to refine a user's fine control over the prosthetic limb.
"The facility is responsible for some of the most significant advances in prosthetic development since the invention of artificial limbs, which dates back a century," says Liu.
Upcoming STEM lectures at the Des Plaines campus include the "Mathematics of Gerrymandering" on Oct. 30 and "Applying the Microbiome to Precision Medicine" on Nov. 8.
For more information, contact Liu at 847.635.1738 or email@example.com, or visit www.oakton.edu/academics/special_programs/stem.


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Okay let's be real. We all need a little down time and while it may be tempting to use television as the babysitter, here are some super cool, worthwhile science and engineering videos to watch with your kids and thought starters for how you can explore these concepts at home.
Candy Lab: I want candy!
No spoilers on this video … you'll have to watch and see. Nerd exploration at home…try this technique with Play-Doh. Make colored rolls and wrapping them together using a thin flat piece. Continue to roll until the roll is as thin as you … READ MORE


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Scott Valley Daily Schedule
Weekly Schedule
Here are some of the amazing activities your child will have the option of participating in on a weekly basis:
Cray Cray Dress Up Day! (Wear whatever you want, silly, wacky, fun!)
Nature Excursion
Root Beer Float Party!
Camp Shirt Ceremony
Dress Up Day: The week's theme!
Tye Dye Friday! That's right every Friday we tye dye!!!!
Pizza Party!
All weeks will have activities, games and art projects centered around the theme.
Early Week (OPEN AT HOMESTEAD VALLEY ONLY ~ June 11-15) Happy Camper
Out of school already? Come kick off summer at Homestead Valley Funderblast! What makes you a Happy Camper? Let's get our intention set for the best summer yet!
Week 1 (June 18-22) Theme: Space Travel
We will travel through the depths of space, leaning about our own planet, our solar system, the galaxy and our entire Universe! We will look at pictures of space from the hubble telescope, and create our own space images!
Week 2 (June 25-29) Super Powers
What is your special ability? And if you could have a super hero ability what would it be? We will learn how to tap into our own magical powers, and how to share them with others!
Week 3 (July 2-6) Theme: Pirate Week (no camp July 4th)
Who doesn't love a good Treasure Hunt and a Pirate Costume?! Come and join us for some Pirate Jokes, art and fun!
Week 4 (July 19-13) Theme: Myths and Legends
We will learn about myths and legends from countries all around the world, and create our own! Perhaps the stories we create will be passed on through many generations to come!
Week 5 (July 16-20) Theme: World Traveler
Slide Show of pictures from around the world. Bring in photos of yourself in other countries to share with camp!
Week 6 (July 23-27) Nature Exploration
We will learn about the natural wildlife of our surrounding area! Go on nature adventures, and do nature art!
Week 7 (July 30-August 3) Fiesta Extravaganza!
Come and celebrate with Funderblast this week, with piñatas and even your very own UNBirthday party! We will celebrate everyone's birthday! That's right it's YOUR BIRTHDAY PARTY! Presents, Cards and balloons for all who attend!
Week 8 (August 6-10) Under The Sea
Come explore the oceans and learn about the natural wild life of the seas!
Dress up as your favorite under water creature and do water art too!
Week 9 (OPEN AT SCOTT VALLEY & HOMESTEAD VALLEY ONLY ~ August 13-17) Animal Kingdom Exploration
Learn about the animals of our planet! Dress up like your favorite animal, and bring in a picture of your pets! Have an incredible story about a wild animal? We want to hear it!!!
On the last day of camp we will have a Special Breakfast Party! We will have a feast of yummy breakfast made specially by the staff for camp!
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Papers & Presentations
There has been great interest in using the concept of sustainability in the transportation decision-making process since the development of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Program in 1998. The World Bank has developed a Sustainable-Environmental Road Transportation Guidance Document (Guidance Document) as a decision making tool for road systems in Latin America, the Caribbean and other developing countries. The objective of the Guidance Document is to develop a sustainability rating system tool that can be used by all World Bank representatives and borrower team members for transportation planning, design, construction, and operation and maintenance.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Plant and Weed Management (2049 KB)
TerraLogic and team member Colorado Cartographics, LLC provided the Colorado Department of Transportation's Weed Manager a presentation on UAV technologies and right of way applications. Right of way applications include noxious weed management that can reduce the amount of herbicide applied by implementing spot spraying applications versus broadcast spraying. The use of specific multi spectral sensors and GIS interface is critical to UAV applications.
Improving Environmental Sustainability in Road Projects (1557 KB)
TerraLogic was contracted by the World Bank in April 2013 to develop a guidance document entitled Sustainable-Environmental Road Transportation Guidance Document (Guidance Document). This Guidance Document was recently published by the World Bank under the title Improving Environmental Sustainability in Road Projects. TerraLogic's Art Hirsch was the co-author of the document along with subcontractor Howard Schirmer (Transnational Associates, Inc.).
2015 Assessment of CDOT Revegetation Practices for Highway Construction Sites(7633 KB)
2014 International Conference on Sustainable Infrastructure Session 223 (6539 KB)
Impacts and Mitigation Strategies for Solar Array Systems Within Highway Right of Way Areas
2014 International Conference on Sustainable Infrastructure (5531 KB)
Climate Change Based Risk Management Approaches Used On Transportation System Assets By: Arthur H. Hirsch and Benjamin E. Kunstman
Climate Change Risk Management for Infrastructure – Presentation (4082 KB)
Presentation at 2014 Transportation Research Board- ADC 60 Sustainable & Resilient Infrastructure Workshop-New York
2014 Climate Change Risk Management Approaches (703 KB)
Climate Change Vulnerabilities and Risk Based Management Approaches Used on Transportation Assets By: Arthur H. Hirsch and Benjamin E. Kunstman
ENVISION- Management Utilization for Water Projects (7142 KB)
2013 ADC Committee Solar Array Systems Summer Workshop (3671 KB)
Transportation Research Board ADC-60 2013 Summer Workshop Pittsburgh, PA Energy Generation Within Highway Right of Way Areas
American Council of Engineering Companies; Envision Infrastructure Rating System Pilot Study in Colo (4213 KB)
TerraLogic Sustainable Solution (TerraLogic) in coordination with Transnational Associates, Inc. provided a presentation to the Colorado Chapter of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) about the application of the new sustainability rating system for infrastructure projects called Envision. In a cooperative study between the state chapters of ACEC, ASCE and APWA, Envision was pilot tested on four types of infrastructure projects; transportation, stormwater, geotechnical and envir
National Safety Rest Area Conference in Salt Lake City; Sustainable Rest Area Design and Operation (5392 KB)
TerraLogic Sustainable Solutions was asked by the National Safety Rest Area Conference to present on a topic associated with sustainability and rest area design and operations. The presentation focused upon sustainability principals, water and energy conservation, potential cost savings and pragmatic recommendations – September 18, 2012
Inter American Development Bank; Sustainability Rating Systems for Infrastructure Projects (2880 KB)
TerraLogic Sustainable Solutions (TerraLogic) in coordination with Transnational Associates, Inc. provided a brown bag technical presentation to representatives at the Inter American Development Bank in Washington, DC. The presentation focused upon sustainability based principals, transportation/infrastructure sustainability rating systems (Envision and CEEQUAL) and their implementation considerations – July 31, 2012
WASHTO Conference; Transportation Sustainability Rating Systems, Functions and Implementation Consid (1652 KB)
A sustainability based presentation was given by TerraLogic Sustainable Solutions (TerraLogic) to the Western Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (WASHTO)about the fundamentals of transportation-sustainability based rating systems. The presentation gave an overview of current transportation ratings systems and important implementation considerations for state departments of transportation – July 10, 2012
Colorado Municipal League; Building Smart and Sustainable Public Facilities (2794 KB)
TerraLogic Sustainable Solutions' Arthur Hirsch gave a technical presentation on the new sustainability rating system developed by the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure and Harvard University called Envision. Envision is a new holistic based rating system that uses a systems based approach in identifying and measuring sustainability in infrastructure projects. The rating system is an ideal tool for clients to integrate sustainable concepts into projects and programs – June 20, 2012
Sustainable Rest Area Management Considerations 2012 (Webinar) (15346 KB)
Sustainable Rest Area Management Considerations 2012 FHWA Webinar
World Bank Sustainability Presentation (3440 KB)
Can Sustainability Rating Systems Be Used to Plan and Implement Infrastructure Projects? – January 26, 2012
Sustainable Rest Area Design and Operation 2012 (5042 KB)
Transportation Research Board Annual Conference Session 743 – January 25, 2012
Overview of Sustainability Rating System Trends in Transportation (863 KB)
Transportation Research Board Annual Conference Session 449 – January 23, 2012
Sustainable Rest Area Design and Operation 2011 (4376 KB)
Transportation Research Board – 2011 Waste Management and Resource Efficiency Workshop, Portland, Oregon – July 26, 2011
Sustainable Sediment Control Action Plan Strategies for Winter Highway Maintenance (7438 KB)
Transportation Research Board – 2011 Waste Management and Resource Efficiency Workshop – Portland, Oregon – July 26, 2011
Evaluating New York GreenLITES for CDOT Projects (Presentation) (3231 KB)
Presentation to Colorado Department of Transportation Environmental Programs Branch
2011 National Association of Environmental Professionals – Integration of Sustainable Highway Design (2734 KB)
National Environmental Association of Environmental Professionals- Session #29 Integration of Sustainable Highway Design Using the GreenLITES Process – April 29, 2011
2011 National Association of Environmental Professionals – Sustainable Rest Areas(4227 KB)
National Association of Environmental Professionals Session #28 – Sustainable Rest Areas – April 29, 2011
2011 National Association of Environmental Professionals – Green Careers Seminar (725 KB)
National Association of Environmental Professionals – Green Careers Seminar – April 27, 2011
2010 TRB Presentation (Raleigh North Carolina) GreenLITES Implementation in Colorado (1132 KB)
TerrraLogic is providing sustainable design and program development coordination to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). The Project involves the 'test driving" of the NYDOT GreenLITES Program by CDOT. The presentation provides an overview of the GreenLITES program, the CDOT implementation approach and initial observations.
2010 TRB Presentation Transportation Approaches to Sutainable Construction(5895 KB)
This presentation was developed for the TRB Summer Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina. TerraLogic provided approaches that can be used to develop and implement sustainable practices during construction projects. TerraLogic identified cost effectice appraoches involving recycling and impact avoidance.
Daily Journal Article- Sustainable Construction (1274 KB)
TerraLogic was asked by McGraw Hill to develop an article about sustainability and construction activities. The emphasis behind the article discusses that sustainable actions are cost effective and may be new to construction contractors. Contractors need to be aware of upcoming sustainability requirements by clients and should develop their own internal sustainability program as a selling point.
2010 Rocky Mountain Association of Environmental Professionals (6960 KB)
Integrating Sustainability into the Design-Build Process
Design build projects have become more popular in many state departments of transportation throughout the United States. Design-build projects are known to be both cost and time efficient in comparison to typical design-bid-build projects. Design-build is a project delivery method under which a project owner executes a single contract for both architectural/engineering services and construction.
2010 Transportation Research Board Annual Conference (Full Abstract) (97 KB)
2010 Transportation Research Board Annual Conference (Presentation) (72 KB)
Sustainable Opportunities in the Design-Build Process
TerraLogic was asked to attend and provide this presentation in Washington DC on sustainable approaches for construction projectsDesign-build transportation projects have dramatically increased in popularity over the past several years throughout the United States. The increase in design-build projects has been related to shortened delivery schedules for fast track projects. The presentation at the Annual TRB Conference
2008 Colorado Department of Transportation Conference (2273 KB)
Sustainability Options for Transportation
Transportation engineers are now being asked to integrate sustainability into their system designs; many of them do not understand the sustainability concept. This presentation provides examples of actual sustainable actions that should be considered by transportation planners, designers and maintenance professionals. This topic was presented during the 2008 CDOT Transportation Conference with the main theme being sustainability.
2006 Colorado Department of Transportation Winter Environmental Conference(3238 KB)
Integrated Stormwater Concepts Towards Sustainability TerraLogic's Art Hirsch has been frequently asked by CDOT to give presentations concerning stormwater and surface water management. These presentations cover a wide range of stormwater management issues concerning litigation, sustainability best management practices, water chemistry and integration into the NEPA process. These presentations were meant to educate transportation stormwater professionals and their management on the risks and l
2005 Water Environment Federation Annual Conference (Abstract) (7620 KB)
TMDL Impacts to High Altitude Highway Operations Wintertime highway operations can present a potential environmental impact streams receiving stormwater and snow melt drainage from highway systems. The use of traction sand by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to increase public driving safety has the potential of causing stream impairments especially in high alpine conditions. Straight Creek located on Interstate 70 near the Eisenhower Tunnel was identified by CDPHE and EPA as
Pacific Northern States Snow Conference (Abstract) (9404 KB)
Resume of Art Hirsch (17138 KB)
Statement of Qualifications (167 KB)
Erosion Control Supervisor Training Certification by Colorado Department of Transportation (274 KB)
TerraLogic's Art Hirsch is a Certified Erosion Control Supervisor and Inspector-Colorado Department of Transportation
LEED Certification (663 KB)
TerraLogic's Art Hirsch is an Accredited Professional for the LEED New Development Program.


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a female given name.
Also Ja·co·bine [jey-kuh-been] /ˈdʒeɪ kəˌbin/.
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019
Examples from the Web for jacobina
Historical Examples of jacobina
We must not forget your kittens, Jacobina;—you have four left—they must be provided for.
On the faith of a man, Jacobina, you be better than the world!
You has no morality in you, Jacobina; well, but has the world?
Jacobina knows her friends and her foes as well as her master!
Did not I tell you, only one Jacobina does not hurt is her master?