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Save the Date
Winter Carnival Snowshoe Walk
February 11 – 10:30 – 12:00pm – Clark Sports Center
Have the winter time blues? Bundle up and hit the woodland trail Winter Carnival weekend at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown with OCCA Program Director Jeff O'Handley. This themed hike will focus on signs of life past, present and future. Look for animal tracks and scat (aka, poop!), nests, evidence of feeding and more. The event is free and open to the public. Meet in the lobby of the Clark Sports Center. Pre-registration is appreciated but not required. Register at http://occainfo.org/program-and-event-sign-up-form/
Get the Kids Out – Winter Scavenger Hunt
February 21 – 10:00am – 12:00pm – Riddell State Park
Take a break from school vacation week with a winter scavenger hunt with OCCA in Riddell State Park. Discover the hidden life of forests and fields, and get some fresh air, too! Meet at the parking lot in Robert V. Riddell State Park and dress for the weather! The event is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is appreciated but not required. Register at http://occainfo.org/program-and-event-sign-up-form/
Be Informed! Lecture Series – Ticks and Lyme Disease: What You Need to Know
February 21 – 6:30pm – Community Room, Clark Sports Center, Coopersown
Spring is right around the corner, and that means ticks will soon be back out in force. Learn about the biology and ecology of ticks, their role in the transmittal of diseases, and how to protect yourself and your family. Speakers include Dr. Carmen Greenwood, Associate Professor, SUNY Cobleskill, and Theresa Oellrich, RN, Communicable Disease Coordinator of Otsego County.
Mud Lake Snowshoe Walk
March 10 – 12:00pm – 4:30pm – Riddell State Park
Join Steve Kent for this hike up to Mud Lake at Robert V. Riddell State Park. Along the way, Steve will share interesting tales of the life of the land when it was part of the Riddell family. Steve and his wife, Patricia Riddell Kent, donated the land to the state in 2005. Bring your own snowshoes, as well as water, a snack, and appropriate clothing. If there is not sufficient snow, we will proceed on foot. Sign up at https://occainfo.org/program-and-event-sign-up-form/.
Earth Festival
April 21 – 11:00am – 3:00pm – Milford Central School
Back for its fourteenth year, Earth Festival is an environmentally focused, interactive event featuring exhibits, workshops, vendors, food and entertainment, all with a fun, earth-friendly twist. Keep an eye on our Earth Festival page (http://occainfo.org/earth-festival/) for updates on vendors, activities, and recycling opportunities.
New rules for wood pellet bags
The OCCA-Ace Hardware wood pellet bag collection has come to an end, but that doesn't mean you can't continue recycling your pellet bags. Several stores in Otsego County, including Price Chopper, Hannaford, and Tops, accept wood pellet bags as part of their film plastic recycling program. To prepare your wood pellet bags properly: cut the top completely off the bag and discard; completely empty the bag of pellets and residue (turning inside out may help); store flat or in tight rolls; drop off at the film plastic recycling containers at Price Chopper, Hannaford or Tops with your other film plastic recyclables. For information on other types of film plastics that can be recycled, and for a directory on where to recycle them, visit https://www.plasticfilmrecycling.org/recycling-bags-and-wraps/find-drop-off-location/
OCCA Goes Green with Electronic Garage Sale
In an effort to lower our carbon footprint, OCCA is going green this year and moving our Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Garage on to the web. Instead of using vehicles to pick up, drop off and move items, we will be hosting an online store where you can still get donate and purchase items for a great deal! Over the past few years, we have had an overwhelming outpouring of donations from our supporters. This year we are trying to refine the process so we do not have so many things left over at the end of the yard sale to find good homes for. After the yard sale, many items were donated to the SAS, local shelters and the Salvation Army, but we still had many unwanted items to take to the dump…..certainly not the intention of the yard sale. So, this year YOU can sit back and donate and shop from the comfort of your own home. We will be accepting household items for donation that are in good condition from March 1 until May 1 with the sale ongoing until our items are sold. To donate, just call OCCA at 547-4488, snap a photo of your item, and email it to one of our team members. The team will then post your item on our store site, and sell the item for you. If you would like the items out of your home ASAP, you can bring them to OCCA, and we'll store them for you. OCCA will not be accepting small items such as clothing and books, but we have other options for you (see clothing swap below). We hope all our donors and shoppers will still participate in our event and help keep items out of the landfill. Stay tuned for more information via email, our website (www.occainfo.org/reduce-reuse-recycle-garage-sale/) and Facebook for more information.
First Annual OCCA Clothing Swap
April 21 – 11:00am – 3:00pm – Milford Central School
In lieu of clothing donations at our garage sale (now going green) we are holding our first annual Community Clothing Swap at Earth Festival this year. Organized by Angelica Palmer, the clothing swap is a great way to donate gently used clothing and get some new fashion at the same time. A great "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" to keep textiles out of the landfills. You can donate your gently used clothing, including winter coats and boots, prom dresses, and Halloween costumes on Friday April 20 and at the event Saturday April 21. We will take all family clothing (men, women, boys, girls). Please have your donations marked with size and gender so we can sort them easily. The event is FREE and you do not have to donate to partake in the bounty. Feeling generous, we will have staff on-hand to take donations, but they are not necessary. If you have any questions, contact Angelica Palmer at email@example.com.
Grilled Cheese for a Good Cause
February 11 – 5:00 – 7:00pm – Cooperstown Farmer's Market
Go join Otsego 2000 for an evening of community fun and comfort food, featuring local chefs preparing scrumptious grilled cheese sandwiches and soups. Click here to purchase tickets. This year's event will benefit Otsego Outdoors.
Cold Winter, Warm Community Winter Carnival Ice Breaker
February 11 – 2 – 4:30pm – Cooperstown Distillery
View Otsego Land Trust's "Picture Perfect" exhibit, a display of wonderful photographs taken around our community. At 3pm, take part in a fun 30-minute trivia contest about the area's wildlife and environment. At 4pm, The Freeman's Journal presents the award to the winner of the Winter Carnival Medallion Search.
Recycling Opportunities at Earth Festival
In keeping with the Earth Day Network's theme for this year's Earth Day, Earth Festival's theme will be Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. To that end, we will be offering many opportunities for recycling that you might now know about. We will still have our paper shredding (5 box limit); clean, white Styrofoam; shoes; Christmas lights, toilet and paper towel rolls; windowed envelopes; small, handheld electronics; ink jet cartridges; fishing line; tennis balls; natural cork.
Positions Available
The Natural Heritage Trust is seeking candidates for the position of Water Resources Coordinator to help monitor and maintain the water quality, safety, and recreational uses of New York state park watebodies. Applications due February 16, 2018. For full position description and how to apply, call Natural Heritage Trust at (518) 474-0409.
Invasive Species Strike Teams: The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is seeking to fill a number of positions on their invasive species strike teams. Strike Team Specialists and Supervisors will primarily be involved in manual invasive plant removals, surveys, education and other activities on State Park lands. These are seasonal, full-time positions from late May through mid-November. Closing date is March 9. See https://parks.ny.gov/employment/park-employment.aspx for detailed job descriptions, contact information, and how to apply.
Friends of Recreation, Conservation and Environmental Stewardship (FORCES), a program of The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is seeking applicants for positions as FORCES Stewardship Corps Members and Supervisors for the summer May through August). FORCES Stewardship Corps will be working alongside State Parks staff on projects in Taughannock Falls, Buttermilk Falls, and Robert H. Tremain State Parks. Closing date is March 9; however, interviews will begin in February, so apply ASAP. For detailed information, contact email@example.com.


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Making ajvar, a pepper-based condiment and one of the most sacred Balkan traditions, has been facing unexpected impediments in its native Macedonia during the last several years.
The preparation of this winter food characterizes autumn in Macedonia, and its significance goes far beyond simple cooking, but has a cultural, almost ritual value. Ajvar is a family matter that usually gathers relatives, friends and even neighbors.
As such, it often draws the attention of foreigners residing in the country, including the current ambassador of The Netherlands to Macedonia, who recently tweeted: "Lengthy process, but great result. Ajvar and lutenica."
For such an important tradition, it might be surprising to learn that authorities have take steps over the years to limit the making of ajvar. In 2008 the populist government that ruled Macedonia from 2006 to 2017 made one of its less popular moves, passing a law that outlawed making ajvar on public grounds.
While owners of plots of land could do it in their own yard (this is the equivalent to making barbecue in the U.S.), citizens living in apartment buildings were prohibited from doing it on common lawns, in front of their garages or other venues that had served them for the last 30, 40, or 50 years.
According to Libertas news site, the "Law on Public Cleanliness" slaps a 50 euro fine on anyone using a metal stove in a public space. "On the other hand," the site notes, "some citizens say that these fines are necessary."
In 2016, a series of tragicomic events took place in which people, usually elderly or poor, faced arrest and fines for ajvar preparation outdoors. Many observers pointed to the police interventions as an example of harassment by a government wanting to instill fear of the state in the population.
Macedonia's new government, which came into office at the end of May 2017, has taken a far more lenient attitude towards ajvar-making. So far, there haven't been reports of any similar police actions, but memories of last season remain fresh in the mind of many Macedonians.
In 2016, since the preparation of ajvar and various other winter foods ("zimnica") had never been the target of police interventions before, some surprised citizens were caught "red-handed" (literally) by the police. The fines were mostly met with humor and satire, but there were also cases of genuine defiance. And social media users in Macedonia continue to recall last year's events, when the preparation of Macedonia's favorite winter food could have gotten you in trouble with the law.
Some, like Sonja Zafirovska, had joined the discussion on Facebook: "Year 2035: Grandma, why had you been in jail? – My grandson, they caught me red-handed preparing ajvar and listening to Serbian music."
Boban Bobby Dimovski asked: "So if my parents have bought red paprika for preparing ajvar and they want to make me help them, would this be considered as domestic violence???"
Aleksandra Milenkovic Vasilevski shared a link to a satirical article titled "Dangerous network for illegal ajvar making busted, three severely hurt with fifth-degree burns" and commented: "Maybe child kidnappers, pedophiles, rapists, drugs and arms dealers, officials who stole millions are free, but finally I feel free and safe, I can peacefully go outside without being attacked by the odor of ajvar… aaaaand this is Macedonia."
Even though the police pressure has relaxed, and the smell of roasted papers is once again wafting through the streets, the fact is fewer and fewer young people are deciding to take up the preparation of ajvar.
The busy modern lifestyle doesn't favor devoting whole weekends to kneeling besides a stove with a wooden spoon. Thanks to advances in the canned food industry, many companies have begun producing ajvar with a quality comparable to grandma's. And therein may lie a far more potent danger to the tradition that could endure any regime change.
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The Moldovan Diaries is a multimedia, interactive examination of the country's ethnic, religious, social and political identities by Paolo Paterlini and Cesare De Giglio.
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Frank Stronach's Adena Springs North near Aurora, Ontario has sold Singing Saint and welcomed Signature Red (pictured) to its roster for the 2018 breeding season.
Signature Red was the leading first-crop Canadian sire of 2017 and is currently ranked second among this year's second-crop sires behind only Jersey Tow, who stood outside the province prior to 2018.
The 11-year-old son of Bernstein—Irish and Foxy, by Irish Open, was bred in Kentucky by Gary Tussey and raced by owner/breeder Howard Walton, who races under the nom de course Norseman Racing Stables.
Signature Red was a multiple graded stakes winner who compiled a 6-6-7 record out of 27 starts and collected $630,232 in earnings.
Signature Red entered stud at Colebrook Farms Stallion Station and stood there through the 2017 season. Walton, who has been a friend of Stronach's for more than 40 years, decided recently he wanted the stallion closer to his home north of Toronto.
"There was no issue with Colebrook," said Dermot Carty, director of sales for Adena Springs. "Mr. Walton really likes his stallion, and now he is only 15 minutes away."
The stallion's relocation was a boon to Adena Springs as well. Signature Red has sired 13 winners from 17 starters to date, which includes black-type stakes winners Signature Spring and Latonka. Signature Red will stand for CAN$3,000 next year.
"I quite like the horse," Carty said. "His numbers are good, and he upgrades his mares."
Singing Saint to Alberta
Singing Saint, a 13-year-old son of El Prado—Relaxing Rhythm, by Easy Goer, who was bred and raced by Adena Springs, was bought by Alberta businessman and ranch owner Kerry Wilson and Meadow Brook Farm. They will stand the stallion with assistance from Highfield Stock Farm near Okotoks, south of Calgary.
"Making this horse available is part of Mr. Stronach's efforts to help Western Canada develop and improve its racing," Carty said. "It is going to be nice because they have a new racetrack in Calgary, so the more horse racing going on, the better for the whole industry."
Century Downs reintroduced live horse racing to Calgary in 2015, but didn't run its first Thoroughbred meet until this fall. Prior to Century Downs opening, the last live Thoroughbred race was run in 2008 at the former Stampede Park.
"It really was a fantastic meet," said Jennifer Buck with Highfield Stock Farm of the Sept. 23-Nov. 5 Century Downs meet. "It was a reuniting of the horse people in the area, and the energy was amazing."
Buck said she hopes Singing Saint will help contribute to a resurgence of Thoroughbred racing in Alberta. The stallion has sired 30 winners out of 45 starters from 59 foals of racing age. His top runners include black-type winners Harp N Halo and Songs and Laughter, and also stakes-placed winners Tairneach and Hot Cross Buns.
Singing Saint will stand for CAN$3,000.
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The Washington Post leads with yesterday's federal appeals court ruling that the Immigration and Naturalization Service was within the law when it refused to consider a political asylum request filed for Elián González by his great-uncle. All the majors front the story. The New York Times and Los Angeles Times go with President Clinton's pronouncement that a historic peace agreement between the Israelis and the Palestinians is now "within view." USA Today leads with the Clinton administration's plans to form a research group to address a rather low visibility but potentially significant problem in the nation's infrastructure: aging electrical wiring. This, informs the story, has been implicated in fires and electrical failures in military and commercial airplanes for years and also plagued several space shuttle flights. The story is based on a memo "obtained by" the paper. (With its suggestion of a reporter suspended Tom Cruise-style over a file cabinet full of top-secret wiring diagrams, doesn't that phrase overdramatize a bit? Isn't it more likely the description should be a memo "given to" the paper?)
The papers make it clear that the court was not endorsing the INS's substantive decision in the Elián case to send him home, but rather was defending the agency's legal ability to make it without judicial interference, ruling that the case is mainly about the separation of powers. The papers note that the boy's Miami relatives still have a few legal countermoves open to them and 21 days in which to make them, and quotes their avowals to pursue the case. Everybody quotes Al Gore–who had parted from the Clinton administration line in saying that this was a matter for state family court–as saying that the court's decision must be accepted. The NYT has the most detail on the emotional reaction in Miami, where the paper says, the decision made men weep and "drove several women to their knees on the narrow asphalt street."
The two Times have President Clinton emerging from a meeting in Lisbon with Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Barak saying that because peace really has a chance in the Mideast now, both Barak and Yasser Arafat have to be prepared to do things they have not done in the past. The WP, in an inside effort, only reports the hard second half, under the headline: "CLINTON: MIDEAST SENSES URGENCY."
The WP fronts a rampage by Russian soldiers in the Chechen town of Aldi last Feb. 5 that is alleged by witnesses and human-rights investigators to have claimed the lives of more than 45 civilians. The paper's lengthy account includes these extremes: soldiers joking about the murders they were about to commit vs. a soldier saving a woman's life and possibly his own by telling her to play dead as he fired shots into the ceiling.
The papers all run accounts inside of Thursday's sudden conclusion of a standoff in a Luxembourg village in which a man armed with a grenade and a pistol had taken 37 children and three adults hostage: The man was seriously wounded after he agreed to an apparent TV interview and then had his head ventilated by a police marksman with a gun hidden in the TV camera.
Everybody goes inside with George W. Bush's issuance of a 30-day reprieve 15 minutes before lethal drip time in the case of a man condemned for the rape and murder of his stepdaughter, so that DNA tests not available at the time of the crime can be applied to case evidence. The papers report that during Bush's time as governor, there have been 131 executions in Texas, and never before has Bush issued a reprieve. And they point out that the stay was actually issued by a Democratic state senator because both Bush and Texas' lieutenant governor were out of the state Thursday. Question the coverage doesn't answer: Does every state require a governor to physically be within its borders to exercise the powers of office? The Wall Street Journal "Washington Wire" quotes a comedian's observation that if the body just exhumed in Texas that is believed to be Jesse James does indeed prove to be him, "Gov. Bush can have him executed."


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Today the MURO Festival kicks off in Marvila
Last year Thomas blogged about the Lisbon Street Art scene – he loves it – still he thinks that the scene in Lisbon is becoming too much art and very little street.
It does seem that now many companies and public institutions have realized its potential and thus are financing big street art projects. Can a movement that emerged from the desire to conquer the streets loose value if it's legal?
Personally, I think there is enough space for the legal and the illegal street art to coexist, each with different purposes.
This weekend you have an occasion to judge for yourself when MURO kicks off and brand new art pieces come to life on Lisbon's walls.
What do you think?
43.000 ft2 whit 15 artists from 7 countries, guided tours, concerts, open debates, exhibits and street animation.
This year, Portugal is the Iberian-American Capital of Culture, so for the second edition of the Festival, they decided to bring together people from Brazil, Equador, Colombia, Mexico, Spain and Venezuela. Along with Portuguese artists, they will fill the neighborhood with talent and spray cans.
The help and the involvement of the local community is welcome and asked for. Kids will be helping the Venezuelan artist Flix. A local drummer from the neighborhood will be playing at a concert with PAUS, one of the most important bands of the current Portuguese musical scene. Workshops will be open to everyone who wants to learn, and movie evenings will take place at the local library.
We also recommend you not to miss the Underdogs Gallery exhibition, as they are the most influential gallery in Lisbon.
You have a lot to choose from 🙂 It's also a way of getting to know a part of Lisbon which isn't very touristic. Here's the full program.


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Calgary's mild winter and the effect on your grass:
We've all enjoyed this mild winter here in Calgary! But what does that mean for your lawn? Well for starters you lawn hasn't had to endure the harsh compaction of all the ice and snow. This means that this spring we should see less pink and grey snow mold and your lawn will be able to come out of winter dormancy faster.
When is the right time to apply that spring fertilizer?
Even though it is likely you can see your entire lawn right now, it definitely isn't the right time to fertilize just yet because even though we don't want to admit it, we are likely to see at least one more snowfall before the end of the winter. The other reason is that with the constant freeze and thaw cycle that is occurring every night right now, your lawn will be tricked into thinking it should come out of dormancy even though its best for the lawn to remain dormant in case we get more freezing temperatures. The earliest that you should consider fertilizing this year is early April. At this time we are getting a little more stable night time temperatures and the turf is more likely to start to come out of winter dormancy. We typically see more rain in April and this will help to get your fertilizer application watered in.
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God is A Scottish Drag Queen The Second Coming. UVic Farquhar September 16 2017. Media release.
Mike Delamont's two act comedy reaches biblical proportions!
A cross between Dame Edna and Billy Connolly, with a dollop of Eddie Izzard! God, dressed in a floral power suit, comes down to skewer everything from the 10 Commandments to Trump in a hilarious two act comedy of biblical proportions!
Acclaimed Victoria comedian Mike Delamont continues his ongoing comic quest to turn religion on its head with his impeccable wit and timing. Mike is easily one of the fastest-rising standup comedians in Canada. In his five years in the profession, he has won 18 "Best of the Fest" awards on the Fringe Festival circuit, is a two time nominee for the Just for Laughs Best Comedy Award and has numerous sold-out shows under his belt. God Is A Scottish Drag Queen is based on a character created by the comedian Mike Delamont and playwright Jacob Richmond for the hit cult cabaret Atomic Vaudeville. Now a 4 part series of shows, God Is A Scottish Drag Queen: The Second Coming continues to deliver on Mike's divine comedic power.
God has sold out every performance to date in Victoria, and now tours the continent as one of the most popular comedies on the international fringe circuit! This is your chance to see the world premiere of an all new evening of comedy at the Farquhar that you will never forget!
God Is A Scottish Drag Queen: The Second Coming
Saturday, September 16, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.
Farquhar Auditorium, University Centre, UVic
Tickets: Early Bird Pricing: $28.50 General, Student/Alumni $18.50. After Aug 31st General $32.75, Student/Alumni $22.75
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More info: http://www.uvic.ca/auditorium
All university buildings are accessible to people with differing mobility issues and mobility aids. Those with a disability requiring individual accommodation should call the event's organizer at least 48 hours in advance. UVic is also accessible by various modes of sustainable transportation including regional transit and cycling. For those arriving by car, pay parking is in effect. Maps and info are available at www.uvic.ca/maps.
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Jaey D'Souzaa, is an South Indian Actor prominently seen as the main lead in the TV series "Manedevru" aired on Colors Kannada. Born in Karwar he did his engineering in Bangalore where he lives now. Jaey then completed his diploma in Acting from "Actor Prepares" in Mumbai.
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It is one of the goals and tasks of politics teaching in middle school to cultivate students' dialectical thinking ability and master the analytical methods of materialistic dialectics. The main content of ideological and political course in grade two is to tell the common sense of social development. It is a traditional course of marxism enlightenment education for middle school students. If we can use in teaching contradiction analysis methods to analyze some social and historical phenomenon, is not only beneficial to the students to better grasp the basic knowledge, but also more conducive to cultivate students' ability to analyze and solve problems.
The so-called contradiction analysis method, fundamentally speaking, is to understand the world and transform the world according to the original nature of the contradiction of objective things. There are many methods of contradiction analysis, and the application of the following four methods is emphasized.
As is known to all, everything is the unity of contradiction, any contradiction is the unity of the opposites, the opposite is interdependent and inextricably linked, so, see a problem must be considered, the two sides adhere to the comprehensiveness of dialectics. For example, when it comes to the relationship between the determinative effect of productivity and the adverse effect of production relations, we should take a comprehensive view. On the one hand, productivity determines production relations. The nature and change of productivity determine the nature and change of production relations. As Marx put it, "the hand mill is the society led by the feudal Lord, and the steam mill is the society led by the industrial capitalist." On the other hand, production relations are counterproductive to productivity. It shows that the production relationship plays a driving role when it ADAPTS to the development of productivity. For example, the establishment of the relationship between slavery and production has led to the spectacle of production, the division of labor between mental and physical labor, the invention of writing, and the entry of human society into a civilized era. And when the production relationship does not adapt to the development of productivity, it will hinder. Late as in the slave society, the new tool is not widely used, the slave often damaged tools, fled, slave manor was waning, etc., that slavery production relations has become the shackles of productivity development. So talking about the adverse effects of the determining productivity and production relations overall look, when you leave the productivity determines the adverse effect of only one-sided emphasis on production relations, is bound to cause social unrest, the heart instability, productivity development situation; The reaction of leaving production relations only emphasizes the decisive role of productivity, and social development becomes a linear movement, which is neither dialectical nor realistic. Such as talking about "the post-war economic prosperity and the economic crisis of capitalism", on the one hand, to see the new technological revolution, driven by the developed capitalist countries of the economy after the war, there was a period of rapid development, economic growth from 1950 to 1970 in growth to 5.3% from 2.3% before the war, referred to as the "golden age" of the post-war capitalist economy; On the other hand, we should also see that the conflicts between postwar capitalism have been increasingly intensified, the economic crisis cycle has been shortened, the frequency accelerated and the scope expanded. "Crisis" and "prosperity" coexist. It is wrong to leave "crisis" and emphasize "prosperity" or "prosperity" and only "crisis". Therefore, we must adhere to the comprehensive principle of dialectics when we look at problems.
The contradiction of any thing is not only the common essence associated with other contradictions, that is, the common nature, but also the special essence that distinguishes it from other things, that is, personality. This requires us to insist on the specific analysis of specific things under the guidance of universality when we understand things. The concrete analysis method is the living soul of marxism. For example, when talking about "how to view slave society", some students said that slave society was the most barbarous and brutal exploitation society in human history, which was not as good as primitive society. Another student said that the substitution of slave society for primitive society was a great progress in history. How do you think about it? First of all, we must clearly judge whether a society is progressing or not. Secondly, we need to make concrete analysis. On the one hand, it is a historical progress to see the slave society replace the primitive society. Again to see the slave society, on the other hand, is the most brutal and cruel society in human history, the slave owners strengthening military machine, courts, prisons, and other countries, for the slave to political rule, and use of religious superstition cheating, frighten slaves, for the slave to moral rule, is the most brutal slave owners also often used as slaves offerings, people died, slave ACTS as a gladiator etc, for the slave to personal abuse and persecution. Therefore, it can be seen that the evaluation of slave society cannot be generalized, it needs specific analysis. And as feudal society's "guild", also want to specific analysis, should not only see the positive role of it at the beginning of the build, such as the establishment of a guild is conducive to protect the fragile industry, helps to explain how to produce, promote the consolidation and development of the handicraft industry; Again want to see in the late feudal society, with the improvement of productivity level, the development of commodity economy, guild regulations limit the free competition about, limit the number of employees, limits the application of new instruments, which hindered the development of production.
Contradictory unity and struggle are interlinked indivisible, unity in opposition, there is unity in opposites, therefore, in dealing with, the relationship between the two sides should adhere to grasp the opposites in unity, grasp the unity in opposites. For example, when talking about "the development of human society", we should insist that "there are differences among the same". The development of human society, overall, to the number of primitive society, slave society, feudal society and capitalist society, socialist society and communist society, this is the general process of human social development, but also to see the specific situation of the development of social history is complicated, due to special reasons, each country, region or nation could surpass this or that society stage forward by leaps and bounds, this creates a special development of all countries. Like in the feudal society to capitalist society, Britain, France, Germany, Japan, the United States and other countries although finally established the system of capitalism, however, due to unbalanced economic and political development, different countries set up. Britain and France established the capitalist system through the bourgeois revolution. Germany completed the national reunification of Germany through the dynastic war and realized the transformation to capitalism. Japan eventually established the capitalist system through Meiji restoration. It also insists that there are differences between the two. As another example, socialism and capitalism are two fundamental systems of opposites, in adhere to the socialist direction at the same time, put forward implement the policy of opening to the outside world and to absorb capitalism that is useful, it will adhere to the "with" in different.
The development of anything is the result of the combination of internal and external contradictions. Among them, internal cause is the fundamental reason for the development of things and the basis for change. External causes are the second cause, the condition of change. External causes work through the inside. Such as talking about "why China's capitalist road doesn't work, you must come from two aspects of internal cause and external cause analysis, on the one hand, to see this is determined by China's national conditions at that time, which is determined by internal factors: low level of productivity, commodity economy is not developed, feudal forces under the support of imperialism also very stubborn, the national bourgeoisie cannot bear the burden of leadership of the democratic revolution to victory. This is the fundamental reason why the path of capitalism in China is not feasible. Also want to see, on the other hand, the western capitalist countries have strong does not allow the Chinese capitalist road is strong, they constantly launch a war of aggression, plunder resources of China, constantly in the Chinese feudal forces to suppress the bourgeois democratic revolution, and so on. This is the external reason why the path of capitalism in China is not feasible. Insisting on the application of the method of contradiction analysis in the teaching of junior two political courses strengthens the training of students' dialectical thinking and achieves better teaching effect.


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Rocky Mental
Rocky Mental is a non linear action/thriller about the rise of a boxing phenom who aspires for international glory but at the threshold of sporting stardom encounters infamy. It is the story of a star athlete whose belief in his own invincibility makes him disregard the lurking threats posed by his own abrasive personality.
A series of targeted attacks on Rocky leave the once indomitable fighter in a deep depressive, semi delusional state. The perpetrators responsible for his losses, once revealed, ignite an unimaginable wrath in him. Rocky commits to retribution in characteristic flair, all along protecting those he has still left, and those he had once cared for.
Parmish Verma
Tannu Kaur Gill
Mahabir Bhullar
Dheeraj Kumar
Jagjeet Sandhu
Kanika Mann
Karanveer Khullar
Jagjit Singh
Darshan Aulakh
Producer – Vijay Saini and Usha Kapoor
Co Produced By – Vimal Chopra, Maninder Papneja, Prabhjit Singh
Director – Vikram Thori
Story – Vikram Thori & Sanjay Saini
Screenplay and dialogues – Uday Pratap Singh
DOP – Suresh Beesaveni
Editor – Shiva Bayappa
Music – Desi Crew
Background Music – Gurmoh
Singers – Sharry Mann, Ninja, Dilpreet Dhillon, Goldy, Manjit Sahota
Lyrics – Sarba Mann, Ramkesh Jiwanpurwala, Deep Kaur Vehniwal, Deep Baniwal, Channa Jandali
Line Producer – Darshan Aulakh
Visual Promotions – Hashtag Studios
Poster Design – Thirsty Fish


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For a set, I'd like to find a translucent material (hopefully, multilayered) to place behind the choirs on which I'll shine lights. Perhaps some more of the material we used for MarchConcert2004? The set will also feature two gray screens (and one rear-projection screen) on which we will project.
I'd like to set to be mostly BLACK and WHITE (no shades of gray) so I can aim flood lights at EVERYTHING to change the color of the stage or, alternately, simply use white lights for a very stark, high-contrast effect.
We'll likely be placing the Statue of Liberty (from Ragtime) in the background during the Only in America opening and finale. Use of the large flag is also being considered.
I'm thinking of laying out the fabric in a configuration something like the following (aerial view):
------------------------------- | ====FLAG=========== | | | | ===== ===== | US | ===== ===== ===== | ^ | *** | | | PORTABLE | SR<-+->SL | ==== STAGES ==== | | | GO | v |=== HERE! ===|<- proscenium DS \ More stages go here / \ on the apron, too. / Compass Rose \_________________________/ === represents white cloth *** represents the Statue of Liberty
Let me attempt to explain that drawing. Far upstage, there is a black curtain (not labelled on the drawing). Slightly downstage of this black curtain is the large flag, which will be flown in during the finale. A bit further downstage are two alternating rows of white cloth. This cloth is the height of the stage and will be positioned near sets of lights such that it can be lit in various colors. (This cloth will be flown out when the flag is flown in.) At the act curtain line, there will be a set of another two pieces of color-lit cloth. (The actual act curtain will be flown out for the show.) Roughly 1.5 yards upstage will be two more pieces of cloth, acting as "legs" (masking the sidestage area). These should hopefully line up (roughly) with the 2nd row of border lights. The Statue of Liberty will be located downstage of the two alternating rows of fabric, where the asterisks are located on the diagram and can be flown in or out without needing to move any other battens (i.e. for the opening).
Comments or other ideas, anyone?


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Solid surface stone worktops are among the few household accessories that truly never go out of fashion. Quartz worktops may be the latest buzzword in worktops, but they are simply adding to the already dazzling choice facing consumers.
This is not to say of course that there are no major differences between the various stone worktops. Quartz surfaces, for example, are more uniform in colour and design; whereas granite has a more 'natural' look, with a pattern that usually possesses a stunning depth of field.
What is important to note however is that the choice of worktop usually comes down to personal preference rather than by following the latest advice from interior design experts.
Thus, whilst Compac Quartz and Compac Marmol are currently two of the more popular materials used for stone worktops in the UK, traditional granite worktops are still purchased in large numbers.
Likewise, whilst some people might believe that the modernity-versus-tradition dilemma usually dictates that households can fit only a kitchen with granite worktops, there are in fact many modern bathrooms which successfully utilise granite surfaces.
Provided granite worktops are first treated with a proprietary sealant to prevent liquid absorption and possible staining, they will serve equally as well as kitchen and bathroom worktops made from quartz (although quartz stone worktops, having the advantage of being already hermetically sealed, will require no such further treatments).
Whether installing granite, Compac Marmol, or quartz surfaces in the UK however, it is always advisable to use fitters who are registered members of the Guild of Master Craftsmen.


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The wrong GMO question
Joel Dyer [Re: "Dyertimes," March 17] laments the lack of action on GMOs by Boulder County on county-owned land. The failure is quite simple, and it's the anti-GMO crowd, not the commissioners, who screwed up. They chose the wrong battle. The problem isn't GMO's per se; it's that particular GMO's allow, even encourage, massive over-use of pesticides.
The problem has been re-stated often enough: way too much glyphosate, and used in ways that it can't clear from the crop and the soil. If you presented the county with evidence of serious residues of glyphosate in crops grown on county land, you'd have an open-and-shut case.
There's a huge difference between GE to create resistance to pesticides, and GE to create resistance to diseases. Just imagine, for example, if tomatoes could be genetically modified to have resistance to Verticillium and Fusarium Wilts! Oh, wait, that's already been done, but by conventional breeding instead of gene-splicing. But it's genetic modification, and it works, and we accept it because the result is what we want: less use of pesticides, not more.
Imagine if apple rootstock could be engineered (one way or another) to be resistant to fireblight. Would you accept that as an alternative to the fact that commercial orchards are sprayed with an antibiotic — did you know that? Lesser of evils?
Choose the right battle! Saying "GMOs are bad" is as simplistic and wrong as "Drugs are bad." Sorry, but you have to think and discriminate more than that.
Dick Dunn/Hygiene
And another thing about Trump
I promised myself not to say anything more about Trump until the American people stop him at the polls in November, but apparently cannot control myself unfortunately. He was caught on tape looking down in his lap, marveling at his hands and then reflected on his gene pool, saying how much he admired his strong German genes.
As a man of mixed colors this is at the center of my personal problem with him. I really don't wanna start hearing about any superior genes, ergo races, so called inferior cultures, what have you, that's all. Way too dangerous a conversation with this guy and his irrational following or "movement." Thanks,
Grant D. Cyrus/Boulder
A crossroads
We find ourselves introspective, contemplating our future through our past. Massive discontent with the "status quo" manifests itself via waving signs and ballots in favor of a rabid real estate tycoon or a self-proclaimed socialist from the most rural state in the Union.
In nearly every way the protest is the same. But the angst arises from a misplaced accusation: government did not get us into our mess alone, or even mostly, though the efforts expended by GOP fools on the Hill accomplished plenty. These snake-oil salesmen seems determined to prevent Barack Obama doing anything the least bit presidential. Mitch McConnell admits it when he states that the next Chief Executive should select a Supreme Court justice, whoever it is. Really?
McConnell represents a state that may have decent high schools, but I couldn't swear by it. Every eighth grader I have known can tell you that the President of the United States is elected by everyone. If that isn't "let[ting] the People choose" the next high court occupant, what is? I wonder if many of these Republicans call Obama "boy" in private. Their contempt has us in a hole. Can we dig out of it?
Not with the tools offered us now. Some wonder if Trump is a Democratic plant, sent to torpedo the GOP for good. An attractive object, but too far out even for a conspiracist like myself. But what if he is some kind of a "stalking horse" for someone even less palatable to our true democratic sensibilities?
Imagine a deadlocked convention, riots like 1968 in Chicago, and Governor Kasich needing to call out the National Guard. Oh, the irony. This year's GOP convention is in Cleveland, sharing the state where Kent State is and happened. What kind of "white knight" might certain elements "discover" to relieve the pressure?
Actually, the one who comes closest to reality for me is Sanders. The perps we should seize and depose are the ones — the only ones — who benefit both from immigration and stagnation, from inflation as well as deflation. They have been called the 1 percent, but who signs the pink slip is irrelevant; it's just as pink regardless.
The sad truth is that a President can do little at most to undo the moneyed stranglehold in which our society and economy exist. The last one who tried was shot down in Texas.
I sense a dark period in our collective near future — a kink in our history, or worse. There is no whiff of compromise, no gentility, and no overarching sense of reason.
The rest of the world laughs its socks off, while harboring tangible fear of what may become of what has passed for western civilization. I have always hoped we put the genie back in the bottle in late April 1945. Ominous quaking in the base of the American pyramid gives me pause.
I have long told those who would listen that "it" can happen here. To doubt that is to usher it in.
Gregory Iwan/Longmont
Open letter to Boulder City Council members
After reading the Boulder Daily Camera story about the many qualified applicants for the Transportation Advisory Board I want to encourage you to appoint Anna Reid, a paralegal with the U.S. Attorney's Office for Boulder's Transportation Advisory Board.
She is the most qualified and obvious person to round out the other members of the board and bring added perspective.
Thanks for your consideration.
I do not know Anna. My reason to endorse her for the position is the overwhelming data that proves "livable communities" must serve the most vulnerable; low income, people with special abilities, people with small children and/or the elderly. By doing this, the transportation system will serve everyone.
The board members needs to represent those with the most need for varied and improved transportation options.
Deborah Holvey/Boulder
Religious test?
We do have a religious test to come into the U.S. We do not allow practitioners of religions like headhunting and cannibalism to come to the U.S. to practice cannibalism and headhunting.
All of you are misleading people by not telling them that religious freedom does not extend to religions that engage in human sacrifice and so the Constitution does not protect all religious beliefs as you liars in the press claim.
And this includes the human sacrifice promoted by the religion of Islam.
David Vallaire/via Internet
Open letter to The Honorable Mayor Hancock:
On behalf of DHOL, (Denver Homeless Outloud), we plead with you that under your authority as our mayor, that you order an immediate stop to the inhumane ongoing sweep of our houseless brothers and sisters.
Houseless people through no fault of their own living in public space, have no choice but to use tarps, tents, sleeping bags, anything for shelter that is in direct violation of the urban camping band.
The city is stating that the meager possessions they have to survive will be confiscated, placed into lockers, and stored for 30 days. Mayor Hancock, our question is with nothing, how are these people supposed to survive? Kindly explain to us sir, how without an ID can they retrieve their possessions? Walking around without an ID leaves them vulnerable for arrest now adding to their traumatic fate.
City officials states, "No shelters have turned away any homeless people." Showing no disrespect sir, this is not true. What is not being stated is that shelters operate on a lottery system Monday through Friday. Overflow mostly after 7 p.m. do not accept anyone. Soon the E shelter is due to close shortly.
The Point in Time for 2015, counted (an under count) of 3,456 homeless persons in Denver are experiencing homelessness on any given night. The city lists 1,500 emergency shelter beds (mostly mats). So mathematically this is 9 people for 4 beds, meaning that its impossible for all our homeless to have shelter as there aren't enough.
As the mayor of our great city of Denver, which has recently been named the best city in the U.S. to live in, you have a great responsibility as our elected official to see to it that all citizens receive the best to enjoy our great city's lifestyle.
It has been said, "The measure of a society is how they treat their weakest and most vulnerable members." Our brothers and sisters currently residing on our streets are them.
Again on the behalf of DHOL, we implore you to immediately call off the sweeps. In the article, a noted leader in our community and nationally recognized, John Parvensky stated, "Criminalization isn't the answer." We are looking forward to working with you on this crisis in the most humane manner for the benefit of our houseless and housed citizens in this beautiful city of Denver. Thank you for your time.
Denver Homeless Outloud


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The great amount of information that the media is broadcasting on a daily basis is becoming more and more confusing, and it is no longer easy for a person to discover the truth about such an important thing to our health, nutrition.
These organizations can do more efforts to research a little better, but obviously, the public's general welfare or common sense has no loads of cash.
Here is a lies-revealing list of the top 13 myths that the mainstream media keeps on feeding you:


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At a recent Swimco fashion show, our new men's summer lines were unveiled in full force. New trends include geometric shapes, bright colours and plaid; all of which have an added stretch in their fabric for added comfort and flexibility.
With so many options for prints, it's easy to end up wearing a mismatched outfit with too much going on. I find pairing a busy short with a simple tee or tank top looks much better than an entire suit of geometric shapes splayed upon you. As you can see in the above photos, plaid, geometric or multi-coloured shorts are always paired with a plainer top.
Plaid is easy to wear and can be dressed down for the beach or dressed up for a more formal occasion. With Spring Break around the corner, a plaid short is great for a resort getaway where you find yourself going between the golf course and the beach. Pair them with a solid polo shirt on land, or with a rashguard in the ocean, and vacation in comfort!
Surf brands worldwide have introduced 'stretch' boardshorts; Quiksilver's Diamond Dobby, Hurley's Phantom, O'Neill's Superfreaks, and Billabong's Platinum X are all ridiculously comfortable to wear.
If you're not sure which of these trends are for you, ask one of our Fit Experts to help you find an outfit you'll look awesome in. Enjoy your new summer gear, and let me know how the product works out for you.
Your Man 'Down Unda'


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Art can be used to tell stories, make a statement or be open to interpretation of the viewer. And it can also be used to draw attention to a good cause.
The Neighborhood Empowerment Center hosts an opening reception for its Textile and Fiber Art show Friday night. The exhibit, which runs through September, is available for viewing 9 a.m. to 5.p.m Monday through Friday.
"It gives visibility to the artist and the community," said art committee chairman Michael Beebe. "It gives visibility to this facility also. This is going to be a really unique show."
The unique art exhibit features pieces ranging from quilts and mobiles to three-dimensional installations. While not of the art is for sale, some pieces can be purchased, and 25 percent of the proceeds benefit the Greater Lansing Housing Coalition.
Nancy Dittenber, office manager of the Greater Lansing housing Coalition, said the proceeds are beneficial to the organization and help fund the programs for homeowners around the Lansing community.
Artists have donated pieces from previous art shows to the Neighborhood Empowerment Center.
Any works that are purchased will be left in place until the exhibit is finished. Beebe hopes that the art show will draw in community members who will have a chance to learn more about the Greater Lansing Housing Coalition and the Neighborhood Empowerment Center.
"I think that coming to see this facility is wonderful, and it's a community center, so they have a lot of programs." Beebe said. "It gives the community a chance to see what the nonprofits do here."
Textile and Fiber Art Show opening reception
5-8.p.m Friday, April 7
Neighborhood Empowerment Center
600 W. Maple St., Lansing
(517) 372-5980


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ALBANY, NY (01/20/2011)(readMedia)-- New York State's tobacco control policies received mixed grades in the American Lung Association's State of Tobacco Control 2010 report released today. While New York earned a top score for its smokefree air laws and even a "thumbs up" for returning its cigarette tax to the highest in the nation, the state failed to make the grade on both tobacco prevention and control funding and coverage for cessation services, earning an "F" in each category.
"While we're obviously pleased with the progress we've made in increasing the state tax on cigarettes and expanding smokefree areas, the reality is that more than 25,000 New Yorkers are still dying every year from tobacco-caused disease," said Scott T. Santarella, President and CEO of the American Lung Association in New York. "These poor grades mean that the state is failing to adequately protect the public health of its residents and that's a tragedy. Too many New Yorkers continue to suffer from painful lung diseases and die as a result of tobacco use. We simply must do better."
New York was issued the following grades in the Lung Association's State of Tobacco Control Report 2010:
Tobacco Prevention and Control Spending: F
Cigarette Taxes: A
Smokefree Air Laws: A
Coverage of Cessation Services: F
In 2010 the Lung Association in New York lobbied hard for the $1.60 per pack cigarette tax increase. The tax increase is expected to save 31,000 lives and prevent 23,000 kids from starting to smoke. The Association also urged state officials to maintain funding for the state's tobacco control program. The program has been slashed by more than 30 percent since 2007 and doesn't come close to meeting the recommended funding level set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
"Last year, more than 118,000 New Yorkers looking to quit couldn't get the help they needed," said Maureen Kenney, Director of the POW'R Against Tobacco/POW'R Cessation Center, a state-funded four-county tobacco cessation center covering Putnam, Orange, Westchester, and Rockland Counties. "The tobacco industry is spending $800 million each year in New York to hook our kids on their deadly products. It's crucial that we have the funding we need to counter their messages and make sure our kids hear the truth about tobacco. We're already fighting a battle in which we're being severely outspent. Reduced funding for tobacco control makes it that much harder."
The state's "F" grade for Cessation Services is a major disappointment in this report. The CDC recommends states fund comprehensive tobacco cessations services, which means coverage of all FDA approved tobacco cessation treatments and few or no barriers to accessing coverage. In New York, most drugs are covered but counseling is limited or unavailable in most plans. There are barriers in just about every plan including limits on duration or a cap on the number of quit attempts covered. The Lung Association issued a study earlier this year which found that for every dollar spent on smoking cessation, New York could earn a return on its investment of $1.34.
"As a physician who has seen firsthand the devastation caused by tobacco use in my patients, I find it surprising that the state insurance plans and even private insurers aren't lining up to cover these services for their enrollees," said Dr. Irwin Berlin, Chief of the Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine Division at Elmhurst Hospital Center and chair of the Board of Directors of American Lung Association in New York. "These are proven methods that not only save lives, but save taxpayers and insurers money. New York could be doing so much more to prevent escalating healthcare costs and save lives. It generally takes person several tries before they finally quit smoking. Cessation coverage needs to reflect this reality if we're going to reap the health and financial benefits that come with helping people quit."
New York's Grades in Context: Other State Grades
Eight states – Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia – received all "F's", and no state earned straight "A's" in State of Tobacco Control 2010.
The 50 states and District of Columbia were graded on tobacco prevention and control program funding; smokefree air laws; cigarette tax rates; and coverage of cessation treatments and services, designed to help smokers quit. These categories draw on four proven policies to save lives and cut health care costs.
New York was one of six states that raised cigarette excise taxes. Yet most of those smokers who ended up paying more for a cigarette pack got no return at all in terms of help to end their addiction. South Carolina was a notable exception.
Only Kansas passed a strong smokefree air law in 2010. New York is one of 27 states that have passed comprehensive laws protecting the public and workers from the dangers of secondhand smoke. Additionally, New York has made significant progress on smokefree outdoor ordinances at the local level.
Federal Grades
The federal government received all passing grades. It drew a "B" for FDA regulation of tobacco products; a "C" for cessation coverage provided under four major federal health care programs; a "D" for the federal cigarette tax; and a "D" for failure to ratify the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, an international treaty.
"To finally break tobacco's grip on America's health, it takes a harnessing of resources by every state as well as by the federal government," said Charles D. Connor, president and CEO of the American Lung Association. "The annual report card spells out what we're doing right and where we must work harder to achieve that vision."
"The bottom line is that when states get failing grades, the result is human tragedy," added Santarella. "This report card shows our state elected officials very clearly where they need to take action. In 2011, we need to expand tobacco prevention funding and give New Yorkers better access to quit smoking tools by expanding cessation coverage. That must be our emphasis."
Now in its second century, the American Lung Association in New York is the leading statewide organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease. With your generous support, the American Lung Association is "Fighting for Air" through research, education and advocacy. For more information about the Lung Association, a Better Business Bureau Accredited Charity Seal Holder, or to support our work, call 1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872) or visit www.alany.org.


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A National Park Service report shows that nearly 650,000 visitors to Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area in 2015, and spent $19.2 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 263 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy.
"Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area welcomes visitors from across the country and around the world," said Superintendent Niki Nicholas. "We are delighted to share the story of this place and the experiences it provides. Visiting one of the 13 units of the National Park System in Tennessee is a great way to introduce visitors to this part of the country and all that it offers. National Park Service tourism is a significant driver in the national economy, returning $10 for every $1 invested in the National Park Service, and it's a big factor in our local economy as well. We appreciate the partnership and support of our neighbors and are glad to be able to give back by helping to sustain local communities."
The annual peer-reviewed visitor spending analysis was conducted by U.S. Geological Survey economists Catherine Cullinane Thomas and Christopher Huber and National Park Service economist Lynne Koontz. Visitor spending in 2015 supported 295,000 jobs, provided $11.1 billion in labor income, $18.4 billion in value added, and $32.0 billion in economic output to the U.S. economy. The lodging sector provided the highest direct contributions with $5.2 billion in economic output to local gateway economies and 52,000 jobs. The restaurants and bars sector provided the next greatest direct contributions with $3.4 billion in economic output to local gateway economies and 65,000 jobs.
According to the 2015 report, most park visitor spending was for lodging (31.1 percent) followed by food and beverages (20.2 percent), gas and oil (11.8 percent), admissions and fees (10.2 percent) and souvenirs and other expenses (9.8 percent).
To download the report, visit https://www.nature.nps.gov/socialscience/nps-park.cfm?park=439
The report includes information for visitor spending at individual parks and by state.
To learn more about national parks in Tennessee and how the National Park Service works with Tennessee communities to help preserve local history, conserve the environment, and provide outdoor recreation, go to www.nps.gov/state/TN/index.htm.


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by Andrew Pacholyk MS L.Ac
Samhain, (October 31st) is also known as All Hollow's Eve or Halloween or Feast of the Dead. The year was seen as beginning with the arrival of the darkness, at Samhain, the traditional Celtic New Year's Eve. This dark period of the year will eventually give birth to a new sun and new life. It is the beginning of the gestation period for the coming year and of the future. Traditions from this season include working with tools of transformation and light, including crystals, stones, candles, herbs, spices and oils! Here are some of my favorite "Halloween essential oils" and how to use them!
Halloween Essential Oils
Cinnamon – Warming, spicy, revitalizing oil, cinnamon has a special relationship to the Fall months and seasonal holidays. Great for cooking, adding to tea, or spicing up a room…. this essential oil is a must have for the season! Cinnamon was used for embracing the spirits.
Clary Sage – This oil is warming, energizing, focusing and revitalizing. It is good for Fall depression, inflammation and rejuvenates skin cells. In the Middle Ages, clary sage was nicknamed "clear eyes". Often used to relax and open the "third eye". For those who cannot sit still long enough to quiet the mind, use this oil to gain clarity.
Clove – Another holiday favorite, clove makes a great tea, a wonderful remedy for sore gums and teeth and has a spicy, pungent odor. Works will with apples and pumpkins. When using the whole herb, crush it to release the oils. When using the essential oil, remember a little goes a long way!
Frankincense – Most often associated with Christmas and as one of the gifts of the Magi, this rich and wonderful scent makes for a great addition to the holiday line-up! As a Fall remedy it calms coughs and helps the respiratory tract.
Ginger – A great seasonal remedy for colds and flu this warming, spicy and soothing culinary herb used for 5,000 years in Chinese medicine and Ayurvedic healing practices. Ginger contains more than a dozen anti-viral components and can be used raw, in powder, ground and as an oil, but its most popular form is in tea.
Myrrh – Another herb associated with Christmas and also one of the gifts of the Magi, myrrh is sweet, smoky, musky and spicy and a wonderful season essential oil. It too, has amazing healing properties for reducing inflammation, fighting bacterial and fungal infection and encouraging new cell growth in wound healing. Known as an oil for spiritual connections.
Nutmeg – A great addition to apple pie, coffee or hot chocolate, this culinary spice has a rich "nutty", warm, spicy and sweet flavor. In traditional medicine, nutmeg and nutmeg oil are used for disorders related to the nervous and digestive systems. A seasonal favorite for love spells and warding off negative energy.
Orange – Distinct and recognizable sweet orange is refreshing, radiance, and uplifting. It is a famous compliment for this time of year with its sweet aroma and citrusy taste. Makes a great addition to any of the above oils. This bright oil is used for communication and lifting spirits!
Patchouli – Rich, dark and earthy, patchouli is the perfect Fall oil. Used to attract wealth, love and sexual desire. Long associated with hippies and the counter-culture activists, this rich healing oil has long been utilized to enrich the spirit.
Seasonal Simmers
Simmers are a special mixture of herbs and spices, which are combined into a blend or potion, created to bring the power of aromatherapy and intention into your life. They are also designed to capture the attention of those around you and creates a wonderful tea. You will also find some of my favorite Fall essential oil diffusions.
Based on folk remedies, grandma's recipes and the ingredients provided by nature, these simmers are recipes used to make your kitchen smell delightful. They can be used along with a "special intention" and later, can even be enjoyed as tea!
Autumn Elegance
Used for: scenting the kitchen/any room with aromatherapy, inviting fall, honoring Halloween, as a love potion.
– Blend 2-4 cups of apple cider or apple juice with: – 1 apple cut into small pieces – 1 pinch of nutmeg (or nutmeg essential oil) – 1 cinnamon stick (or cinnamon essential oil) Slowly simmer on the stove. Allow the smell to permeate the room.
A Spicy Fall Blend
– Add 10 drops of Patchouli – 5 drops of ginger – 2 quarts of water.
Set your stove on extremely low to allow the steam to diffuse into the air. You can also do the same with a tea pot without a whistle. Remember to always watch the stove and turn it off when no adults are present.
Fall Citrus Delight
– Add 10 drops of Sweet Orange – 4 drops of Clove – 3 drops of Cinnamon – add to water in a diffuser. Light a tea light under the oil to gently diffuse the scent into any room.
Special Notes:
With each simmer you can: -take advantage of their aromatic properties. -say a positive affirmation, invoking words, a special prayer or give thanks. -use them at the start of each season to give honor to yourself and your intentions for that season. -as it cools, share, drink, these simmers as a tea. -the health properties of these ingredients are appropriate for each season, relate to the internal organs and are associated by taste, temperature and color.
Ghoulish Ghost Sachet Pillow
– 1/2 cup whole flax, fennel and/or crushed anise seeds – 1/4 cup whole black peppercorns – 8 drops of clove essential oil – 10 drops ginger essential oil – Â square of white cotton sheet – Â strand of black ribbon – monofilament line for hanging – black magic marker
Directions: In a bowl, mix herbs and add drops of essential oils. Mix well. Place herbs in center of fabric square and bring the corners together to form a ball. Tie with ribbon. With a black magic marker, draw a ghoulish face on the front. Thread the monofilament line around the ribbon to hang your ghoulis ghost sachet pillow.
All Hallow's Eve Pumpkins
– 1 pumpkin or 6 colorful gourds – 6 drops patchouli essential oil – 4 drops ginger essential oil – 3 drops sage essential oil – 2 drops frankincense essential oil
– optional candle or essential oil diffuser with tea light
Directions: Slice off the top and hollow out the pumpkin or 6 gourds. On the pumpkin, you can create a special face by cutting out the eyes, nose and mouth or simply draw a face on the front. Add your candle to the pumpkin or the diffuser if it fits. To the gourds, you can add tea lights. Blend your essential oils together and add to the diffuser, or add a few drops to your candle or tea lights! Enjoy this fragrant holiday!!
About the Author
Connect with Andrew Pacholyk MS L.Ac at http://www.peacefulmind.com
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MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with a degree in Accounting. Four years of progressively challenging accounting experience, one year of which should be in government accounting. CPA certification preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be directly related to the foregoing specific requirements may be substituted.
SALARY & BENEFITS: $49,234 year per year minimum with a benefit package that includes 12 vacation days, 12 sick days and 11 paid holidays per year; co-sponsored medical, dental and life insurance plan participation; a defined contribution plan and Social Security coverage.


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The unique story of a Thai female diplomat that wants to grow ties with Latin America
Thailand and Latin America: Not Close, Yet Not So Far?
Thailand and Latin America are forging closer ties than ever before, be it diplomatically, politically, economically or through people-to-people exchanges. If you asked a few decades ago how many Thais have set foot in Latin America, or Latin Americans in Thailand, the numbers would've been modest. However, nowadays the numbers have increased. Thais are deepening diplomatic relations, increasing bilateral trade to a surge in popularity of watching South American football teams, taking salsa dance classes, tasting wines from the region and having vacations in Machu Picchu. Thais are increasingly becoming more acquainted with a region that once seemed far away. Latin Americans are traveling to Thailand in droves, attracted to its rich culture, beaches and using Thailand as a hub to travel to other Southeast Asian countries, as well as developing a taste for Thai cuisine.
As a Thai female diplomat, I've made fostering ties between Thailand and Latin America one of my career goals. I asked fellow female diplomats, as well as a student, civil society and a travel blogger, to weigh in on how Thailand - Latin American relations could be fostered in a myriad of sectors, as well as share their experiences in Latin America as Thai women, including the parallels, peculiarities and paradoxes they have observed.
Where did this passion stem from? Back in 2007, I left for Chile from Thailand with rudimentary Spanish skills and a head filled with Isabel Allende quotes. Little did I know that would be the start of a lifelong passion for Latin America that would carry on to my career as a Thai diplomat.
A few weeks before I left, I was perusing through a list of prospective countries to spend my AFS high school exchange year. Scanning through the choices, there were the usual suspects: USA, Great Britain, Scandinavian countries … but for me, only one choice stood out where I would expand my horizons the most. In my high school English class, we happened to be analyzing the renowned novel "The House of the Spirits" by Isabel Allende, one of Chile's most famous cultural exports. For some of my classmates, my decision to leave school mid-year to learn Spanish in a faraway country was seemingly the result of a sudden burning passion to discover the land of swashbuckling gauchos and romantic trysts on haciendas after reading the novel. Although my decision to leave was not influenced by Allende, I have to admit there was a certain element of intrigue that the book induced about the country, and I couldn't wait to embark on the adventure!
My study abroad year in Chile was a whirlwind of experiences. If at first I was puzzled that I was referred to as "La China" or "La Filipina" by classmates, I soon came to understand that these were terms of endearment for people of Asian descent and not a comment about any country in particular. I was for certain not a 'gringa' (white Westerner). I attended a local public high school, joining a boisterous class where the male students outnumbered the female by a ratio of 3:1; eventually learning to pick up Chilean Spanish and all its swallowed consonants, among the hardest to understand in the Spanish-speaking world. I picked up academic Spanish at school and street slang at parties; I peppered my "Si" and "No" with plenty of "pos", a derivative of "pues" (well), asked the question "Cachai?" (Do you get it?) frequently; threw in the occasional "Cachai, po?" I cooked Thai food for my wonderful host family; they held an 'asado' family-style barbeque three times a week, washed down by some pisco or red wine. I did not gain weight eating all that steak at all that year, because Chilean meat is high grade, lean, the purest protein I've ever tasted in my entire life. I traveled far and wide, or in Chile's case as the skinniest country on earth, up and down; stargazed in the Atacama Desert, wandered through vineyards, marveled at snow-capped volcanos at Pucon, among other adventures. A year later, I became proficient in fluent Chilean Spanish, made friends from across Chile and returned to Thailand with a newfound appreciation for Chile's stable politics, forward-looking economic policies and rich cultural scene.
Fast forward 8 years later, I am now a diplomat representing Thailand with a passion to foster Thailand's relations with not just Chile, but the whole of Latin America. Because of their geographical locations on opposite sides of the world, the level of relations between Thailand and Latin America is still moderate and has plenty more potential for growth. With a market of more than 300 million people, Latin America cannot be overlooked by Thailand. Yet Thai policymakers, businessmen and globetrotters are still reluctant to engage more deeply with Latin America because of the vast geographical distance separating the two regions and their unfamiliarity with Latin America's politics and economy, as well as the Spanish and Portuguese languages and culture. Above all, there is a psychological distance that separates Thailand from Latin America that needs to be overcome.
Women: Vanguard of Closer Thailand-Latin America Ties
Both Thailand and Latin America have made many meaningful strides in addressing women's rights and boosting women's empowerment - Thailand, Argentina, Chile and Brazil have all had female leaders. Nevertheless, while Thai and Latin American women do not suffer formal restrictions to mobility, education, and labor force participation, there are many informal barriers stemming from cultural values and patriarchal attitudes towards women that are obstacles for them to fulfill their potential. Latin America is infamous for its 'machismo' culture. In Thailand, cultural perceptions of women as being inferior to men impede women's development as well. An old Thai saying exemplifies this: "A man is the foreleg of the elephant and the woman the hind leg."
Both Thailand and Latin America can certainly learn from each other's experiences on fighting for gender equality. "Many countries in Latin America have established mechanisms such as institutions, campaigns, and education programs that address to these gender inequality issues. For Thailand, there have been many efforts to grant rights and empower women in many aspects such as reproductive health, education and sexual violence. I believe that Thailand and Latin America can learn from as well as complement each other at the governmental and civil-society level," remarks Anusara (Sara) Tanpitak, an alumni of the UN-mandated University of Peace in Costa Rica, currently working at GIZ Thailand.
Growing Diplomatic Ties
Compared to other Southeast Asian countries, Thailand has a relatively wide-ranging presence in Latin America. It has established diplomatic relations with 32 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, and recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of its relations with many countries such as Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Guatemala and Cuba. Thailand has five embassies in Latin America: Buenos Aires, Brasilia, Mexico City, Santiago de Chile and Lima. Meanwhile, seven Latin American countries have embassies in Thailand: Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Panama, Cuba, Peru and Chile.
Thai female diplomats have been an important force in fostering increased ties. One way to effectively interact with locals to create a convivial atmosphere, ensure the smooth running of high-level official visits and effective exchange of information is the knowledge of Spanish and Portuguese languages. "As diplomats, one of the most indispensable skills to have when on an overseas posting is the knowledge of local languages. Without it, we would never be able to effectively communicate with our Latin American colleagues on important issues as well as gaining their confidence. I think female diplomats make more effort to speak Spanish or Portuguese than male diplomats. As a result, not only do our colleagues feel more comfortable and open up to us more, we become friends with locals in our communities much more quickly," said one diplomat in the Latin America division.
To win the hearts and minds of Latin Americans, Thai female diplomats employ the 'soft power' of Thai culture to full effect in their postings. "Thai female diplomats are multi-talented. Not only are we effective diplomats, we also engage our communities in non-political endeavors such as cooking, arts, tourism, sports, dance and music. In this way, we promote Thailand's vibrant culture in different arenas while building friendships with locals," revealed one diplomat in the Department of American and South Pacific Affairs.
Thai foreign policy is as multi-pronged as its diplomats: food diplomacy via "Thailand's Kitchen to the World" program has been a hallmark of Thailand's image, with Thai restaurants often considered as the best ambassadors of Thailand. Many have remarked on the similarity of Thai cuisine with some Latin American cuisines, such as Peruvian and Mexican, with their emphasis on a mixture of flavors and fresh ingredients. Peru, named as the World's Leading Culinary Destination in 2016, has several creative initiatives such as advocating for the establishment of a World "Sustainable Gastronomy Day" to promote sustainable consumption and production patterns. Itself a world leading culinary destination, Thailand should view these initiatives as platforms for further cooperation and exchange of ideas with Latin America. Interest in cuisine naturally extends to the beverage industry, with many areas of potential cooperation in coffee and wine production. Thais increasingly turn to Latin American wines for their excellent quality and value. Indeed, pairing Thai food with the right Latin American wine could be the start of new realms of possibilities in the world of fusion food.
In multilateral fora, Thailand and Latin America find much common ground on a range of issues such as the effective implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, boosting the role of women and promoting multicultural societies. They are both part of various groups with similar leanings, such as the Non-Aligned Movement. Colombia has expressed interest in learning from Thailand's experiences with eradicating drug trafficking, which along with Peru's, were considerably featured in the UN Guiding Principles on Alternative Development. In these fora, female diplomats from both Thailand and Latin American countries occupy high-level positions with considerable decision-making powers. Notably, many Latin American Permanent Representatives to the United Nations are currently female, which boosts visibility and legitimacy in the promotion of women's rights. The UN is an ideal platform for Thailand and Latin America to exchange best practices in conflict prevention and conflict resolution with each other, as well as with other member states. "As many countries in Latin America have suffered from internal conflict and violence, and have eventually rebounded from the turmoil, such as Guatemala, El Salvador, Colombia, Thailand can learn a lot about conflict resolution from Latin America. Best practices in institutional and legal reform, addressing indigenous rights and environmental preservation. For example, Thailand could learn from the experiences of the Colombian peace referendum in late 2016 as an example of national reconciliation. I believe this kind of knowledge exchange and collaboration will foster a stronger relationship between Thailand and Latin America," suggests Anusara Tanpitak of GIZ Thailand.
With a multilayered approach to conducting diplomacy, Thai female diplomats are leading the way in fostering dynamic diplomatic relations between Thailand and Latin America. Both sides have found common ground on a whole range of issues that will surely narrow the psychological gap between them even further in the near future.
(To be continued)
Manassinee Moottatarn is a Thai diplomat, currently with the Department of International Organizations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand. She holds a BA in International Relations from Claremont McKenna College, California and a Master of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University, Washington DC. She is interested in the developments of regional integration across the world. Views are her own.


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Have you friended your chief marketing officer yet? If you're like most CIOs, I'll bet not. Being Best Friends Forever with the CMO is still a ways off your radar screen.
Your company's marketing function might seem more like a faraway land of clueless, complaining users who don't get (or particularly like) IT. So mostly ignoring them has so far been a reasonable strategy.
Then along comes social media. And like it or not, the game has changed. "IT knows the technology; marketing knows the customer," says CIO Robert Urwiler of Vail Resorts. "It is a huge opportunity missed if IT and marketing are at odds."
Vail Resorts is one of the compelling examples featured in our cover story (" Inside 4 Companies' Facebook and Twitter Strategies."), which delves into the new business demands and technology issues that are arising as companies venture into social media.
For starters, there is considerable confusion around how to use whatever data you derive from the social media stream. Beyond those half a billion people friending each other on Facebook, there are 80 million LinkedIn members and 106 million Twitter users, who shoot forth 55 million tweets a day. "The amount of data a CIO could glean from social media chatter could smother the typical corporate network," Senior Editor Kim S. Nash writes.
Separating useful data from the deafening noise of millions of social users is clearly the business goal, says Todd Michaud, vice president of IT at Focus Brands. "The vision I have is, when you drill down on a record, it will show the person's LinkedIn profile, Twitter stream, Facebook page-whatever I can get that's public," he says.
With the right integration tools (which don't exist yet), social media data could paint a much more vivid picture of customers, which would allow marketing to fine-tune its efforts.
That's where the CIO-CMO relationship matters most. Without one, social media projects spring up randomly and money gets wasted. In a recent study by Accenture and the CMO Council, only a tiny percentage of marketing executives or IT leaders felt their organizations were anywhere near ready to properly exploit digital marketing channels.
If that sounds like your company, then it's time to get social with your CMO. Lunch is on you.
Contact Maryfran Johnson, Editor in Chief of CIO Magazine and Events, at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Read more about customer relationship management (crm) in CIO's Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Drilldown.
This story, "Why CIOs Should Friend CMOs" was originally published by CIO.