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Un Mundo por Explorar
What We Stand For
We believe in a future where humanity spends more time enjoying and preserving the outdoors.
Our goal is to help people have better experiences in community before, during and after outdoor activities and to inspire and support the preservation of nature.
Our values
We advocate inclusiveness above elitism. We make simple, clear and useful tools for anyone who wants to enjoy nature.
Wikiloc's essence is every person involved, from the community to the team. We aim to honor trust.
Since 2006 we remain loyal to our identity: an independent and thriving community around authentic outdoor trails shared by real people. The adventures of outdoor enthusiasts just like you.
Nature Preservation
We focus our business success towards a healthy planet by inspiring good practices and implementing actions for nature conservation.
We advocate inclusiveness above elitism. We make simple, clear and useful tools for anyone who wants to enjoy nature.
Wikiloc's essence is every person involved, from the community to the team. We aim to honor trust.
Since 2006 we remain loyal to our identity: an independent and thriving community around authentic outdoor trails shared by real people. The adventures of outdoor enthusiasts just like you.
Nature Preservation
We focus our business success towards a healthy planet by inspiring good practices and implementing actions for nature conservation.
Jordi Ramot
Software Engineer specialized in the geospatial interoperability field. I graduated with a Master's Degree in Computer Science from Universitat Oberta de Catalunya.
In 2006 I started to work on Wikiloc in my spare time and now we're a growing community of millions of outdoor enthusiasts sharing trails in 190+ countries.
On the personal side I'm a vegetarian and when not in the office I like to be in the outdoors trail running, back-country skiing or mountain biking.
Montserrat Jordi
I hold a Master's degree in Engineering Management, a bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering and I'm a certified Quality Auditor.
Before joining Wikiloc I was in charge to improve products, processes and costs as a Productivity Manager in the automotive sector and as an Industrial Manager in the industry sector. I enjoy working with teams, having goals and be creative solving challenges.
I like to ride a mountain bike and the snow sports, music and clay modelling.
Happy trails!
Jose Molina
Lead Engineer
Since 2005, my career has always been related to GPS, digital maps and its applications. Before joining Wikiloc, I was part of the Geographic Information Service and Remote Sensing (SIGTE) in the UdG, developing GeoWeb projects using open source technologies, spatial databases and OGC standards.
I've also developed GPS enabled mobile apps for feature phones, location-based services (LBS) and worked as a lecturer of Spatial Databases at the Master UNIGIS.
Wikiloc combines my passion for technology, cartography and enjoying nature discovering new places with my GPS.
Pau Dominkovics
Mobile Engineer
The first computer that came into my home was a x286 and since then I started to love programming so much that I always felt it was only a hobby. Maybe that's why I studied computer science as a second career.
With the arrival of smart-phones my fun multiplied with its possibilities. My first serious test was "Board Games" for Android & iOS and it was a surprising success.
Wikiloc allows me to combine this passion with another great passion, the outdoor activities. Being an user and a creator of the same product is a great pleasure and enriching.
Roger Tallada
Mobile Engineer
Software engineer with a Diploma in Computer Software from the Informatics University of Barcelona. I'm coming back to the software insustry after working as an illustrator for some years, I previously worked as an analyst / developer in a magazine publishing company.
With the appearance of the iPhone and the new wave of touch devices I became involved in software development again by working on personal projects. This allowed me to become familiar with the iOS development environment. I'm having a blast being a full time developer once more and working on apps aimed at users.
Another one of my passions is running, trail running in particular. Working at Wikiloc allows me to mix two of my favorite things, development and outdoor activities.
Ivan Bianchi
Platform Engineer
Software engineer with a Master's degree in Computer Engineering from University of Girona
I'm a Software architecture and a Big-data enthusiast. I am captivated by the opportunities that these architectures can provide while I enjoy the journey of making them come true.
I also like to free my mind playing basketball or trail running while listening to my favourite music.
Computer science has become a passion and at Wikiloc I have the perfect place to overcome daily challenges and expanding my skills while working on a high impact platform for the community.
Kaixi Luo
Platform Engineer
Software engineer with a degree in Computer Engineering from University of Girona. Since I was little, I've always had a passion for Computer Science.
I'm a big systems engineering nerd, having worked with Apache Mesos, Docker and OpenStack on various projects. Nowadays, I obsess over web performance and keeping everything running smoothly.
Wikiloc allows me to work with systems with large amounts of users and traffic where every little change has a big and immediate impact.
Jordi Casadevall
Platform Engineer
Software engineer with a degree in Computer Engineering from University of Girona.
Computer science has fascinated me since I was young. This has led me to work on a wide range of projects of various topics that have expanded my horizons and knowledge.
From being part of a research group specialized in network management to working on several videogame projects, building solutions in a digital innovation consultancy and co-founding a startup.
Being part of the Wikiloc's team gives me the opportunity to work on a successful project where my work arrives to a large community. At the same time, it allows me to continue learning, designing and exploring new technologies to improve my knowledge and professional career.
Berta Nicolazzi
My professional career started in the Hospitality Industry. I hold a bachelor's degree in Hotel Management from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and enjoyed very much working on Hotel Online Marketing & e-Commerce.
My five languages led me to be open-minded, empathic listener and enthusiastic communicator. I love new projects. Team spirit is the key to success.
I'm an outdoor and mountain passionate, a Pyrenees lover, and I strongly believe that Wikiloc has improved my life, adding quality to my leisure time. I feel now personally committed to share this community within the whole World.
Marc López
Platform Engineer
Software engineer with a degree in Computer Engineering from University of Girona.
Since I was little, I've always had a passion for Computer Science, my first steps on programming were with C++, nowdays I have worked with different technologies as fullstack developer, also I'm a big enthusiast with AI development and research.
I love going out with my mountain bike to explore new routes, so being part of Wikiloc allows me to improve the application and work with a big community that gives feedback on every change to the platform.
Manuel Roca
Happy entrepreneur in both personal and professional life. In the professional side I co-founded atrapalo.com 13 years ago in which I'm the CEO of the company. I also co-founded with my wife a social crowd-funding project, miaportacion.org, to help people under risk of being socially excluded with their basic needs.
But my biggest project is my BIG family with 7 children to whom I teach values like effort, perseverance, initiative, spirit of service that are so valuables for every aspect of life either personally or professionally although I learn much more from them.
Apart from that I'm a passionate of cycling, skiing and back-country skiing.
Mr. Roca is the sole investor in Wikiloc
Wikiloc's history
MILESTONEApple chooses Wikiloc as App of the Day on the Apple Store May
AWARDWinner of the Best Fitness APP by Garmin CIQ Awards 2018 for the Wikiloc app for Connect IQ March
MILESTONE4.2M Registered Users, 10.4M Trails & 18M Pictures & Videos December
MILESTONEWikiloc launches a major App release with improved features and an all-new design! September 26th
MILESTONE3.000.000 registered users August
ANNIVERSARYWikiloc turns 10 years old! April 7th
MILESTONEWe keep growing fast and we're very excited with the cool products we're going to release very soon. And we're hiring!
MILESTONEAlready 4,000,000 trails worldwide with millions of waypoints with photos and videos taken along the routes. These trails are all shared by community members. Real and authentic trails shared by outdoor enthusiasts like you and us.
MILESTONELive Tracking and Offline Topographic Maps. We believe that Wikiloc Maps are a must have in the wild so we decided to offer them to you completely free! Get the App »
MILESTONEGrowing to 2,000,000 trails worldwide April
MILESTONE3 million photos & videos taken along the trails February
AWARDAward by the Spanish Geographic Society (SGE)
AWARDWinner of the Internet Day contest. Sports category.
MILESTONETop App with inApp purchases on iTunes Navigation category (Spain) October
MILESTONELaunch a much requested feature: Trail Companions September
MILESTONE1,6 million unique visitors and 4,3 million trails downloaded in a year! August
MILESTONE1 million trails! New Year's day
MILESTONEWikiloc for Android
MILESTONEThe initial hiking and cycling activities grow to 40 outdoor activities! April 2nd
MILESTONEWikiloc available in 20 languages Feb 20th
MILESTONEFirst product for businesses The Geopromotion Pack Jan 10th
MILESTONEWikiloc for iPhone!
PEOPLEWikiloc grows to 5 employees!
ANNIVERSARYWikiloc turns 5 years oldApril 7th
MILESTONELaunch of the first Wikiloc Channel (Costa Brava) March 15th
MILESTONE1.000.000 unique visitors per month March 18th
MILESTONE300.000 Trails March 6th
MILESTONE200.000 registered users December 29th
AWARDWinner of the Living Labs Global Showcase. For the regions of Taipei (Taiwan) and Comarca de la Selva (Girona).
MILESTONE200.000 Trails July 25th
AWARDWinner of "Dynamism in services" by Cambra de Comerç de Sant Feliu de Guíxols4th June
MILESTONE100.000 Trails Setember 29th
AWARDWinner of the Geotourism Challenge by National Geographic and Ashoka Changemakers.
MILESTONE100.000 registered users November 27th
MEDIA"100 PROTAGONISTAS DEL PAÍS" Jordi Ramot December
TEAMMontserrat Jordi (Co-Founder) officially joins Wikiloc
MILESTONEAgreement with Google to show our trails as a default layer on Google Earth.
ANNIVERSARYWIKILOC OUTDOOR, SL. is founded.
MILESTONEFirst 1.000.000 pageviews per month October
AWARDGoogle Maps España gave Wikiloc an award for best mashup.
ANNIVERSARYJordi Ramot creates Wikiloc April 7th
Extra thanks
Thanks to the following people for contributing to the project in different ways
- Toño García of ShakingBox for creating Wikiloc's logo
- Chondo for creating the initial "Wikiloc to Facebook" gateway.
- David Sopas for alerting us of a serious security bug in a Wikiloc server.
- Taha Smily, who is a Security Researcher, for alerting us of a security bug in Wikiloc.
- Utkarsh Agrawal, which is a Security Researcher, for alerting us of a security bug in Wikiloc.
Thanks to the following volunteers for translating Wikiloc to other languages
- Manuel Xosé Lemos for translating Wikiloc to Galego
- Marco Giulio Giolfo and Ferruccio Sonni for translating Wikiloc to Italian
- Pontus Olénson for translating Wikiloc to Swedish
- Wendy Poppe for translating Wikiloc to Dutch
- Chris Boogmans for translating Wikiloc to Dutch
- André Kraut for translating Wikiloc to Deutsch
- Arion for translating Wikiloc to Greek
- Larry for translating Wikiloc to Ukrainian
- Alex Milanovic for translating Wikiloc to Serbian
- Kertész Attila for translating Wikiloc to Hungarian
- Herurg for translating Wikiloc to Russian
- Grzegorz and Zbigniew Ilków for translating Wikiloc to Polish
- Emerson Zamprogno for translating Wikiloc to Portuguese (Brazil)
- Ersan Cinan for translating Wikiloc to Turkish
- Robert Beck for translating Wikiloc to Icelandic
- Jan Jensen for translating Wikiloc to Dansk
- Chi and Lluís from Sinalunya for translating Wikiloc to Chinese
- Manel Monmany for reviewing and correcting the Catalan translation
- Eric Klinger for translating Wikiloc to French
- Joaquín Muñoz (French revision)
- Iñaki Arrieta Baro (Euskera)
- Jesus Romo Uriarte(Euskera)
- Juanjo Barandiaran Arratibel(Euskera)
- Lore Goenaga Mendiola(Euskera)
- Jose Antonio Meoqui(Euskera)
Thanks to the following people for sharing their knowledge and work on the Net
- Geonames.org team, for one of the most relevant web services on the Net
- Mike Williams, for his excellent documentation of the Google Maps API
- Kyle Mulka, for sharing his ideas on how to use third party map servers with Google Maps
- Ron Henderson, for the G7ToWin conversor
- Robert Lipe and team for GPSBabel (used internally in wikiloc)
- Mark James, for sharing his nice icon library with everyone
- Radio Paradise for so many hours of good music
- OpenCycleMap and OpenStreetMap contributors
- Vector created by Sapann-Design
Wikiloc is a freemium service built with the following free software
And a very special thanks to the people behind our partnerships
- The Google Maps and Google Earth teams for revolutionizing the concept of Internet Mapping and for believing in our community to enhance the outdoors in Google Earth with millions of trails
- GPSVisualizer The 'Swiss Army knife' to create maps and profiles from geographic data. Online since 2003 and maintained by Adam Schneider. Thanks for choosing Wikiloc as the site to store and share its trails.


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What Are Hybrid Graduate Certificate Programs?
Sometimes called 'blended' or 'partially online', hybrid graduate certificate programs allow you to experience a mix of hands-on onsite classes with web-based courses. Usually, the in-person sessions bring students together with faculty for discussion, team exercises, and live lectures and demonstrations. Then, between times, students access their readings and course material through an online portal. With this mix of self-paced and scheduled programming, the hybrid format may keep you motivated while providing the flexibilty you need.
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As a continuation to your education, hybrid graduate certificate programs may provide a great option to a full degree. A graduate certificate is a professional credential that is awarded after completion of a set number of courses. While the actual number of courses varies – usually, between three and twelve, certificates tend to be shorter term than a full degree. In fact, full-time students might be able to complete their course requirements in under a year. So, if you are someone who wants to continue your education, but lacks the time for a graduate degree, or is simply interested in a more focused area of study, you might consider the certificate route.
Develop Skills as an Independent Learner
Within the online portion of your hybrid courses,
you may get free range on how you manage your own time to meet the week's deadlines and coursework. Then, during in-class sessions, you still could get face-to-face to-do lists and reminders from your professor. As a result, you may develop your skills as an independent learner and more easily fit your education into your current schedule.
Deepen Your Expertise
The choice to deepen your expertise might not only increase your value to employers but also, hits refresh on your resume. This might in turn, position you to pursue and achieve your professional goals, branch out and pursue interests, or climb the corporate ladder.
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Sometimes courses and credits earned may be applied toward a full masters degree program. These certificates may appeal to students who are not ready to commit to a full degree but want to keep the door open. Schools vary so follow up directly to see if credits might be transferable.
Refine or Learn a Technique
Whether you are a nurse or an artist, a certificate typically involves themed courses that may help you refine or learn a new technique or method. Usually, this is done via core certificate courses, but sometimes, you can choose electives to make your studies more meaningful or purposeful for your needs.
Learn and Collaborate
Back to school means you may learn from engaging and experienced experts in your fields. Also, you may have the chance to collaborate with fellow graduate students both online and on campus. Great news if you want to network with other professionals who share your interests.
In a traditional classroom, you show up for class – say, once or twice a week, and when you're not in class, you may not be connected or holding discussions with your classmates. In a hybrid certificate, you are likely to be expected to show up for class when it happens. But also, you may be expected to actively take part with other students online. This may be done through chat rooms, or other online group forums.
Apply What You Learn
While fully online programs may be convenient, hybrid graduate certificates allow for hands on, experiential learning. This may add an extra dimension to your education. Often on campus portions are utilized for active collaborations, lab work, simulations and other learning opportunities that are difficult to accomplish alone. Every hybrid certificate program is different, so contact schools directly to see what opportunities might be available to you.
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Available in many disciplines, a hybrid graduate certificate might complement either a masters or bachelors degree. Each program may have their own requirements and goals, so contact schools directly to learn more.
Hybrid Graduate Certificate in Applied Psychology
A hybrid graduate certificate in applied psychology may help students apply the science of human behavior to solve real world problems. As an example, a certificate in industrial-organizational psychology focuses on the study of how people work in groups and organizations. A community psychology emphasis might prepare students to make positive societal changes and help individuals in need. Programs of this nature may be available and/or suitable to students with a bachelors degree other than psychology. However, there may be applicable prerequisite courses.
Hybrid Graduate Certificate in Business
Some of the hybrid graduate certificate in business programs are designed for non-business majors. These tend to provide an overall foundation in functional areas such as accounting, marketing, operations, management and strategy. Other business certificate programs are designed to refine a student's area of focus – whether in supply chain management, market research or finance. The on campus portion of hybrid graduate certificates in business may provide an opportunity for group projects, networking and leadership development - all potentially important aspects of a business education.
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Hybrid graduate certificates in education may prepare educators to pursue new career paths within the field and state. As an example, a Post-Master Superintendent Certification is designed for individuals who seek certification as a School Administrator. This type of certificate is likely to revolve around leadership, ethics and theory.
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The fine arts lends itself well to the hybrid format, since students may need to practice in small experiential groups, or receive and give feedback. If you can imagine a mix of performance and scholarship, you might consider a graduate certificate in applied Shakespeare. In this type of program, you are likely to take an online survey course in graduate-level Shakespeare. Then, your campus visits help you to earn the remainder credits. This might mean an immersive acting or directing stint, play attendance or classes on how to teach Shakespeare. Interested students might then extend their Shakespeare experience. For instance, where the school permits, they might apply the earned certificate core requirements to a master's degree in Applied Shakespeare.
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Several nursing certificates are available through a blend of online learning and on-site supervised practice. Many of these are designed for nurses who already have their Masters in Nursing and may want to branch out into an area such as nurse education or family nurse practitioner.
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As a professional program, a hybrid graduate certificate in social work may be designed for current MSW graduates who want to refine the scope of their practice. One example is a Bilingual School Social Work Certificate. This type of programs may prepare social workers to be eligible for state certification in this clinical area.
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Arrow Peak and Bench Lake have been on my list of places to visit for several years. The iconic view of Arrow Peak towering above Bench Lake was one of the first images of the High Sierra that inspired me to explore the range when I first moved to California. However, a relatively long approach over Taboose Pass and an even longer drive from the Bay Area to the trailhead likely deterred me from getting it done. On an ideal early summer morning I finally made it out to Bench Lake to see in person what I had dreamed of all those years. Often times such anticipation built up over a long time can result in unrealistic expectations, and commensurate anticlimactic experiences, but the scenery surpassed even what I had imagined. Bench Lake is a Sierra gem with a priceless view as aptly named Arrow Peak reflects in its waters. The objective for the day was the 2,700 vertical foot Northeast Ridge route up Arrow Peak which is front and center when viewed from Bench Lake and looks quite intimidating from that vantage. However, once on the route one discovers that the technicality is limited to a class 3 scramble with just enough exposure and steepness to make it an engaging and fun route. Combined with the outrageous views en route, the northeast ridge of Arrow is one of the most aesthetic scramble routes in all of the High Sierra. This region of the range is probably the area I have spent the least amount of time so it was great to finally get out there to see the amazing scenery and dream up future routes in the area. GPS route here.
The logical approach to the Bench Lake and the Northeast Ridge of Arrow Peak is via Taboose Pass, an infamous pass that starts in the sage-filled desert of the Owens Valley and climbs 6,000 vertical feet to the pass in a consistent ascent with little shade. Starting before dawn, I found the trail reasonable and a fairly efficient way to reach the crest and the incredible beauty that lies beyond. In other words, I hope to be back to Taboose Pass soon. I can't say as much for the access road which is totally beat up with large rocks everywhere. In many ways the access road is in worse shape than the trail! While having a low clearance vehicle doesn't help, this road wouldn't be much faster in a high clearance vehicle. Most of the obstructions are large rocks buried in the sand so it doesn't seem like it would take much machinery to improve this rough road dramatically, but I guess the poor condition naturally regulates visitation. When I'm driving under 10 mph I start to second guess why I'm driving at all (as opposed to running). Next time I will likely park my car at the end of the pavement and jog up the east slopes of the Owens Valley to the trailhead.
Bench Lake and Arrow Peak's Northeast Ridge close-up:
As mentioned, the Taboose Pass trail starts in a desert environment with sage and sand. The going is slow for awhile until one enters the Taboose Canyon where the tread improves. The trail steadily climbs along the north side of Taboose Creek before crossing the stream and entering the only shaded part of the climb in a beautiful pine forest. The shade is short lived and soon the trail is back to switchbacking through open talus slopes. The grade eases up towards the pass where there are numerous small tarns and the terrain gradually shifts from rock to tundra. At Taboose Pass one enters Kings Canyon National Park and is greeted by a lovely view down the South Fork Kings Canyon, the Cirque Crest, Bench Lake and Arrow Peak. The connector trail from Taboose Pass to the John Muir Trail is an amazing stretch with glorious meadows and astounding views. Turning south on the JMT for merely a hundred meters brings you to junction with Bench Lake. Judging by the faint tread it seems as if few through hikers bother to take the time to visit Bench Lake. This has served the Bench Lake area well as it seems unspoiled for such a beatiful spot. The trail to Bench Lake gradually descends through pine forest passing a couple small lakes to reach Bench Lake, a Sierra gem with one of the finest views in the range.
After a beautiful stretch along Bench Lake's shores the trail peters out, but off-trail travel is easy through through open pine forest over a small rise followed by a descent to a small drainage at the base of Arrow Peak's Northeast Ridge. The initial slope up to the Northeast ridge can be accomplished by various routes, but they all converge on the ridge crest where the cliffs on either side make the spine of the ridge the logical route. The lower portion of the route features some scrappy low-lying pine trees that can be cumbersome as they tend to grow into thick, unmalleable bushes. The vegetation scrambling peters out about half way up the ridge leaving clean, enjoyable rock scrambling for the second half. The ridge features some nice exposure, a few knife edge sections, and awesome views in all directions including Bench Lake below, the Cirque Crest, and as one ascends higher, the mighty Palisades. The Northeast Ridge is a long and sustained climb with over 2,700 ft of vertical from its base to the summit. Once on top, enjoy Arrow Peak's amazing view, perfectly positioned to have one of the best 360 degree panoramas in all of the High Sierra. To the south lies the Kings-Kern Divide, Great Western Divide and the Kaweah Range. To the north is the Goddard-Evolution area and the Palisades. Close at hand is the Cirque Crest, a region of the High Sierra I have yet to visit but near the top of my list for future exploration. Perhaps the most compelling view is down the Muro Blanco, or the South Fork Kings River Canyon. This is a truly wild canyon with no trails and sparse documentation. From Arrow Peak's perch I could see the entire length of the aptly named canyon, which is virtually entirely composed of distinctly white granite slabs and cliffs. From Arrow Peak, the easy descent is off the WSW slopes which have some helpful sand for efficient descending. From Arrow Pass, talus and slabs are taken down to the drainage east of Arrow Peak. This drainage has some gorgeous turquoise pools from which to admire the northeast ridge of Arrow Peak. Ascend back to Bench Lake through the forest and retrace steps over Taboose Pass.


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The money used to provide city services comes from many sources including property taxes, state aid, user fees, fines, etc. Some of these revenues are received monthly (user fees, fines) while others are received once or twice per year (property taxes, state aids).
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- The portal allows you to explore budget and historical finances in a simple graphical user interface. The main view includes a chart or graph, a legend and various controls to view expenses by departments out of various funds.
- You'll notice the title of the chart or graph you are viewing on top along with the account type selector. You can use the filter to see the data that is of most interest to you.
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- The City of Eau Claire's main fund is the General Fund which includes all City departments (e.g. Police, Fire, Parks & Recreation, Public Works, Community Development, etc.). With the exception of the Health Department and Library, all property tax dollars flow through the General Fund. Other functions of City government will be reported in separate funds (e.g. Emergency-911 Fund, Sanitation Fund, etc.).
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Fear effectsRoll 1d20. The resulting effect lasts for 1d6 rounds.1 - You give a bloodcurdling scream, stopping barely to breathe.2 - You weep uncontrollably.3 - You turn and run.4 - You swing your weapon wildly.5 - You wet yourself.6 - You freeze in place.7 - You faint.8 - You go into cardiac arrest.9 - You hide desperately behind the rest of the party.10 - You shake/shiver.11 - Your adrenaline increases, making you faster.12 - You hyperventilate.13 - You sweat from every pore, heavily.14 - You vomit.15 - You attack suddenly and powerfully at the closest enemy.16 - Your pupils dilate, increasing your light intake (better vision in dark places, worse vision in bright places)17 - Your lungs relax, increasing your endurance slightly18 - You instinctively duck, dropping whatever you're holding.19 - You suddenly acclimate to the fear, becoming temporarily immune to it.20 - Nothing happens.
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Two key members of the Vikings have been listed as questionable ahead of Saturday night's game against the Packers.
Quarterback Christian Ponder and cornerback Antoine Winfield have both been given the 50/50 designation by the team on Friday. Ponder was limited all week by an elbow injury he suffered while getting hit by Packers safety Morgan Burnett last Sunday and he could be seen flexing and rubbing the arm during that game. Coach Leslie Frazier has expressed confidence all week that Ponder would be healthy enough to play come Saturday night.
The same is true of Winfield, who was forced out of the regular season finale while trying to play with a broken right hand. He plans to play with a cast on the hand this week and the Vikings surely hope that his second try is more successful.
Linebacker Tyrone McKenzie has been ruled out for Minnesota. The Packers are looking as healthy as they've been since the start of the season. Wide receiver Jarrett Boykin and defensive lineman Jerel Worthy are out, but wide receivers Randall Cobb, Jordy Nelson and Greg Jennings join safety Charles Woodson with probable tags ahead of the playoff opener for both teams.


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Giuliano Contadini
Giuliano is from Rimini in Italy. He joined Northern Ballet in 2007. He previously danced for Ballet Ireland and English National Ballet.
Giuliano retired from the stage in June 2018.
Learn more about Giuliano
Previous companies
Ballet Ireland and English National Ballet.
Favourite roles
Dancing in David Nixon's Dangerous Liaisons and Mercutio in Romeo & Juliet.
Career highlights
Performing Mercutio at National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing. Dancing Balanchine's Allegro Brillante, performing at the Royal Albert Hall.
Where were you born and raised?
Rimini, Italy
Where did you do your dance training?
Rimini, Rome and English National Ballet School.
What made you want to be a dancer?
I used to look at my sister when she was doing it and I thought, I can do that! Tried it, liked it and the rest is history.
What would be your dream role to dance be and why?
Romeo in Romeo & Juliet. It's the Italian role for excellence. I just feel a connection to it.
Who are your artistic influences or heroes?
Lady Gaga. My family.
If you could adapt one work into a ballet what would it be?
The Sword in the Stone
Describe your perfect Sunday morning
Waking up to a not so rainy day, stay in bed some more. Do things we don't get time to during the week like shopping, cinema, spa and catching up with friends
What would be your luxury item on a desert island?
A yacht with a full crew... With Tom Daley on it too!
What are your favourite places in Yorkshire?
Harvey Nichols, Las Iguanas & Salvos


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Rough Hollow Lakeway is a Resort Master Planned community nestled on the south shore of Lake Travis. The community boasts a full amenity center complete with fitness facilities, multiple pools including an infinity edge pool overlooking the Rough Hollow Marina and Yacht Club, more than 20 miles of hike and bike trails, as well as it own community restaurant, the Grille at Rough Hollow. The 1780 acre community offers three neighborhoods featuring Grand Haven Homes. From the mid $400's.
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Join us to celebrate our 45th reunion!
Just For Us:
Class of 1963 Reunion Gathering at the Hynson-Ringgold House
Saturday, June 1 | 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Reunite at the President's House and celebrate our 45th Reunion where we will have reserved tables during the cocktail party. Complimentary cocktails, light fare and a vodka tasting will be available for all guests, and 1968 class members will receive reunion class gifts. A free shuttle will run between the stadium parking lotand the Hynson-Ringgold House from 4:00-6:30 p.m.
Join Associate Professor H. Louise Amick '69 for a Last Lecture "A Simple Introduction to Complex Numbers" June 1 at 10:00 a.m. in William Smith Hall.
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- Robert C. Clift
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Ethanol demand has not driven wheat prices to record high levels, wheat industry leaders told a Congressional subcommittee. World fundamentals, extreme market volatility and lack of technology development are to blame, they said.
In testimony before a House Small Business Committee hearing to examine food prices and small businesses, David Cleavinger, president, National Association of Wheat Growers, and Ron Suppes, chairman, U.S. Wheat Associates, said historically high wheat prices are the result of the following combination of factors:
- Strong competition for acres among crops in an environment where wheat is losing competitiveness.
- Production problems including poor weather conditions in many wheat-growing regions worldwide, including the United States, Australia and parts of Europe.
- Global consumption exceeding production seven of the last eight years.
- Increased world demand for food, especially high-quality food including wheat products, from both larger world populations and a rising middle class in developing countries.
- Domestic wheat stocks are at 60-year lows and world stocks at 30-year lows.
- A weak dollar is promoting increased exports from the United States.
- Export restrictions by some countries have curtailed the world's access to wheat.
According to the wheat industry officials, the decline in wheat acres in the United States is not a recent phenomenon spurred on by biofuels. Wheat acres, they said, have been declining steadily for decades. Plantings are about 30 percent lower than in the 1980s.
"The availability of technology, including biotechnology, in competing crops like corn and oilseeds has raised the opportunity cost of growing wheat. From the perspective of a grower, this means that the wheat market has to pay more to encourage plantings. The entire wheat chain is paying a huge cost for our failure to adopt new technology, like biotech traits."
Cleavinger and Suppes stressed that high wheat prices are not the sole reason for high food prices. For example, even at $12 per bushel, commodity wheat consumption costs each American, on average, less than $40 per year or about 10.8 cents a day. At $8 per bushel, commodity wheat consumption would cost each American an average of $26 per year or 7.2 cents per day.
They said that on average, a baker can make about 70 one-pound loaves of white bread out of a bushel of wheat. "At $4 per bushel, that makes the commodity wheat portion of a loaf worth about six cents. At $8 per bushel, it's worth about 11 cents and at $12 per bushel, about 17 cents.
"For pasta, the cost of durum in a one-pound package, even at today's higher prices, is still only 20 to 30 cents of the $1.50 per package cost paid by the consumer. About a year ago, this was roughly 12 to 15 cents. Raising the price of a cookie by 1 cent would cover a $9 per bushel increase in the price of wheat."
Cleavinger and Suppes also opposed proposals to restrict wheat exports, release land currently in the Conservation Reserve Program or modify the renewable fuels standard.
To the latter, they pointed to analysis by the Renewable Fuels Association that removing 4.5 billion gallons of ethanol would increase gasoline prices in the short term by up to 31 percent.
They said Congress should focus on the impact of energy costs on high food costs. "Fertilizer prices are doubling year-over-year, and diesel fuel is now more than $4 per gallon. Increased energy costs have affected the cost of transportation of inputs to the farm and of the commodity away from the farm and of processing, marketing and transportation to the final market."
Cleavinger and Suppes say that higher wheat prices don't mean that wheat growers are rolling in dough either.
They say that the vast majority of wheat producers didn't achieve sales at record highs because they had existing contracts that required delivery or had already sold to service debts.
The cost of producing wheat continues to rise, too, with input prices in some cases double what they were just last year. USDA's Economic Research Service estimates that the total cost of producing an acre of wheat will be $230 to $250 in 2008 and 2009 ($5.75 to $6.25 per bushel at a 40-bushel yield), versus $175.63 in 2002 ($4.39 per bushel at a 40-bushel yield).
Producers also face unprecedented market volatility. Trading limits for wheat have been modified a number of times in recent months which have allowed wider swings in the market price.
Higher prices have increased margin calls for those trying to hedge risk in the commodity market, putting stress on local elevators and, thus, farmers, who may no longer have the ability to forward contract with a local facility, Cleavinger and Suppes noted.


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Off-Road Readers' Rides - January 2011Posted in Features on January 1, 2011
I Got This
Vehicle: '85 Ford F250 4x4
Owner: Dustin Edmiston
Location: Elk, Washington
Chassis: Stock
Engine: 460ci V-8
Drivetrain: Dana 50 solid axle in front, Dana 60 in rear, three-speed auto trans, 4.10 gears
Suspension: Ford Highboy springs, shackle flip
Steering: Stock
Brakes: Stock
Tires/Wheels: 37x12.50R16.5 Goodyear Military AT, 16.5x10 steel wheels
Interior: Stock
Other Parts: Dual exhaust system, Edelbrock intake
Favorite Off-Road Area: Local mountains and trails
Overseas Prerunner
Vehicle: '90 Chevy C1500
Owner: Atsuro "A-2" Asada
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Chassis: Stock
Engine: 454ci V-8
Drivetrain: Three-speed auto trans
Suspension: Fabtech long-travel kit
Steering: Stock
Brakes: Stock
Tires/Wheels: 285/75R16 BFGoodrich ATKO, 16x8 Baja wheels
Interior: Stock
Other Parts: Fiberglass front fenders and hood
Favorite Off-Road Area: Chibaja, Japan
Rock Crusher
Vehicle: '08 Jeep Wrangler X Unlimited
Owner: Michael Guttenberg
Location: Denver, Colorado
Chassis: Stock
Engine: V-6
Drivetrain: Stock
Suspension: 4-inch Teraflex
Steering: Stock
Brakes: Stock
Tires/Wheels: 35-inch BFG M/T, 16-inch American Racing wheels
Interior: Stock
Other Parts: Rugged Ridge Hi-Lift
Favorite Off-Road Area: Red Cone, Mt. Baldy, Slaughterhouse, Georgia Pass
Beach Patrol
Vehicle: '92 Toyota Pickup
Owner: Brandon Howard
Location: Grants Pass, Oregon
Chassis: Stock
Engine: 3.0L V-6 3VZE
Drivetrain: Stock
Suspension: 2-inch lift
Steering: Stock
Brakes: Stock
Tires/Wheels: 31-inch tires, 18-inch aluminum wheels
Interior: Stock
Other Parts: Rebuilt engine and transmission, Flowmaster 40 exhaust, CB radio
Favorite Off-Road Area: Brownsville, Oregon
Jungle Prerunner
Vehicle: '95 Chevy S-10
Owner: Joe DiMaggio
Location: Gillett, Wisconsin
Chassis: Stock, added bed cage and engine cage
Engine: 2.2L with Turbo, Magnaflow exhaust
Drivetrain: Five-speed manual, 4.56 gears
Suspension: F.O.A. coilovers, custom arms, Deaver springs, F.O.A. shocks, custom shackles
Steering: Stock with added Heim joints
Brakes: Stock
Tires/Wheels: 32-inch Pro Comp A/T tires, 15x8 Pro Comp steel wheels
Interior: EMPI bucket seats, five-point belts
Other Parts: Fiberglass hood, fenders and bedsides
Favorite Off-Road Area: "Anywhere I can go fast and get big air."
Stop, Hammer Time
Vehicle: '86 Ford Bronco II
Owner: Shay Stepp
Location: Barstow, California
Chassis: Stock
Engine: '91 Ford Explorer 4.0-liter V-6
Drivetrain: Dana 44 front, 8.8 rear, both locked with 4.88 gears. A4LD trans with BW1350 T-case and doubler
Suspension: 5.5 Early Bronco springs in front, Skyjacker leaf springs in rear, Fox shocks
Steering: Hydro-assist
Brakes: Stock
Tires/Wheels: 35-inch Goodyear MT/R tires, Rock Crawler wheels with Crawl Fab beadlocks
Interior: Stock
Other Parts: Warn winch, Optima batteries, home made rock sliders, bumpers and armor Favorite Off-Road Area: Johnson Valley Hammers, Calico, Big Bear, Rubicon, Dusey
The Big 10
Vehicle: '90 Chevy S-10
Owner: Bob Francis
Location: Gowen, Michigan
Chassis: Shortened 1-ton Chevy truck
Engine: 454ci V-8, bored 0.30 over, 750 Proform carb
Drivetrain: Dana 70 front, 14-Bolt rear
Suspension: 12-inch lift springs
Steering: Hydro-assist
Brakes: disc brakes front and rear
Tires/wheels: 44-inch Boggers with bead locks
Interior: Custom dash, Pro Comp gauges
Other Parts: Optima batteries, BM gate shifter
Favorite Off-Road Area: Fharm's Mud Bogg
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Ben Rudolph has revealed some interesting statistics from the "Meet Your Match" campaign Microsoft has been hosting across the US, UK, France and Germany. The challenges were kicked off a few weeks ago, which puts consumers against the Windows Phone team to see if their competitor hardware can beat Microsoft's platform.
According to Rudolph, the team has carried out 75,000 challenges and demonstrations in all supported locations, which is quite an achievement. If that wasn't impressive enough, 88% of people who took part in the challenge and answered the survey afterwards believed that Windows Phone was a much better match for them then their current smartphone.
We visited the team at Westfield in Stratford, London and were concerned that the booth set up may not have the desired effect due to strong competitor presence, but at least Microsoft is continuing to show strong support for Windows Phone - that's the positive fact we walk away with.
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Re: Quizzes/Sandboxes
Hi, yes, in order to make the best quiz possible I am, and I'm sure Eganio would be, very happy to have your help. To help, just make your own sandbox and start making quizzes. I will find out from Eganio how we will bring them together. Thank You. Biggest GTA Fan EverTalk 05:25, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
- Biggest gta fan ever is right. I am very happy to have any and all help! Your suggestions and contributions would be greatly appreciated! If you'd like to see what I've come up with, visit my sandboxes: User:Eganio/Sandbox/3, User:Eganio/Sandbox/4, and User:Eganio/Sandbox/5. Thanks, and happy editing! EganioTalk 09:39, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
- Cool, thanks guys. --Aussiebushmatt 08:26, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
- Hi! The way to create a sandbox is to start a page attached to your username. You can name each one however you see fit, but if you'd like to do it my way (which I copied from GuildKnight), name your first sandbox User:Aussiebushmatt/Sandbox/1, and then go from there. Click the red link, and you'll be given the option of creating the page. Feel free to let me know if you have any more questions! :-) EganioTalk 10:02, 20 August 2008 (UTC)
- Thank you so much! This is why I prefer GTW to other wikis. Everyone's so friendly here :D --Aussiebushmatt 10:04, 20 August 2008 (UTC)
- Same here (I just had to say it). BTW, while I'm talking to you I might as well tell you that my older brother (the one always borrowing my GTA games), his name is Matt. Biggest GTA Fan EverTalk 10:06, 20 August 2008 (UTC)
- A surprising amount of people ith the name 'Matt' display liking in Grand Theft Auto. I think of it as a gift :P. Also, I've started my LCS quiz. --Aussiebushmatt 10:26, 20 August 2008 (UTC)
Hi, you forgot to categorize your quiz. A small mistake that I'll take care of. Have fun. Biggest GTA Fan EverTalk 10:28, 20 August 2008 (UTC)
- Also, for ongoing discussions about quizzes, please note that Eganio and I have started a talk page for this purpose. I'm not pointing out any mistakes of yours, as you havn'e talked about the quiz since we made it, I'm simply letting you know. However, a certain degree of these discussions do belong on user talk pages, for example, you not knowing how to make sandboxes as it wasn't actually about the quizzes. (BTW, I didn't know how to make sandboxes a week ago). Biggest GTA Fan EverTalk 10:38, 20 August 2008 (UTC)
Other than asking him to improve his edits, there is nothing we can do other than to follow his edits and edit them. Also, I've already messaged him as to why I edit his edits. A-Dust 18:49, 8 March 2009 (UTC)


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Although the Obama administration scandals that have emerged since Election Day are hurting the Democrats a bit, Obamacare remains the real threat to the Dems in 2014. As Tevi Troy points out in Commentary, by most every measure, things are going badly on the Obamacare front:
Health-insurance premiums are becoming more expensive, which is particularly striking when you consider that the act's advocates promised it would decrease costs by $2,500 per person.
A majority of states have chosen not to create state-based exchanges—the highly regulated ObamaCare insurance-policy marketplaces. Thus, the federal government must now scramble to figure out how to develop as many as 33 state-based exchanges.
The new requirement that employers provide their full-time employees with health insurance is already skewing hiring patterns and delaying efforts to get the wounded American labor force back to work. As the Los Angeles Times reported, "rather than provide health care to more workers, a growing number of employers are cutting back employee hours instead."
A startling new study of Medicaid, on which ObamaCare relies to cover about half of the soon-to-be insured people in the country, found that Medicaid does not produce improved health outcomes for its recipients.
The cost of the bill, initially estimated to be around $898 billion, has doubled, to about $1.85 trillion. A minority report from the Senate Budget Committee has the figure at $2.7 trillion.
All kinds of regulatory deadlines in the bill have been missed, and confusion reigns among plans, patients, and administrators alike. That's why Montana Senator Max Baucus, an original sponsor of the bill and the Democratic chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, has stated that the implementation of the bill is shaping up to be a "huge train wreck."
The question is: on whom will the train wreck be blamed? The logical answer is: on the Party that voted Obamacare into existence, not the Party that said it would never work.
The Democrats hope to evade this logic, and its electoral consequences, by attributing the emerging (but always latent) Obamacare difficulties to Republican obstructionism. Troy collects specimens of the blame-shifting, including this rather garbled statement by President Obama:
When you're doing it nationwide, relatively fast, and you've got half of Congress who is determined to try to block implementation and not adequately funding implementation, and then you've got a number of members of, or governors—Republican governors—who know that it's bad politics for them to try to implement this effectively, and some even who have decided to implement it and then their Republican-controlled state legislatures say, don't implement, and won't pass enabling legislation—when you have that kind of situation, that makes it harder.
Fortunately, this blame-shifting looks like a political non-starter. Why? Because Republicans very publicly predicted the adverse consequences of Obamacare from the beginning and, accordingly, were unanimous in their opposition. As Troy states:
In March 2010, Democrats rammed ObamaCare through the House without a single Republican vote. Republicans objected to the bill on numerous grounds, and predicted that premiums would go up, costs would not go down, and employers would lay off employees in droves. In the 2010 election, the American people sent a very clear signal that they objected to ObamaCare: Their votes flipped 63 House seats and the majority in the lower chamber to Republicans, as well as six additional Senate seats. Between 2011 and 2013, during the 112th Congress, Republicans voted to overturn the Affordable Care Act 36 times. The GOP standard-bearer in 2012 advocated the repeal of ObamaCare, and the other candidates seeking the nomination campaigned on it as well.
Democrats have continued to press forward, passing the 2,700-page law without Republican support or input, writing more than 20,000 pages of regulations to implement it, and they have spent colossal sums of taxpayer dollars to put in motion (and publicize) this legislation. Now, as GOP analyses of the plan's unworkability is starting to come true, and the implementation is proving to be just as challenging as Republicans predicted, President Obama, Senator Reid, and Secretary Sebelius have the audacity to say that the failings of their strong-arm approach are the responsibility of those who said it would never work.
In sum, events are proving that the Republicans were right and the Democrats wrong on the key factual questions surrounding the most publicized, and arguably the most important, issue of the Obama years. Voters can't help but notice. The Democrats probably will pay a price at the polls next year, and the price might be steep.
JOHN adds: Talk about a non-starter! No one calls the disaster Boehnercare.


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The Well Armed Woman -- their slogan is "Where the Feminine and Firearm Meet" -- advertises stylish purses designed for concealed carry.
Another online retailer, Pistols & Pumps -- "Concealed and High Heeled" -- offers pink camouflage hats and bra-mounted holsters.
Gungoddess.com -- the name, apparently, is sufficient -- sells a variety of "gun bling," including leopard-print handgun grips and zebra-print ear protection.
Such items may seem odd to some, but these retailers understand their customer base -- a group of young, strong, determined and armed women. And just because their bullets may be fired from pistols with rhinestone-studded grips doesn't mean they shouldn't be taken seriously.
These women are among a growing population of gun owners who fiercely fight for their right to own and carry a gun for self-protection.
CU News Corps, an investigative news project that operates within the Journalism & Mass Communication program at the University of Colorado, has spent much of 2013 tracking Colorado gun deaths. Read more about the Colorado Gun Dialog project at coloradogundialog.com .
"A woman with pepper spray is smart, a woman who takes self-defense is prepared, but a woman with a gun is scary," said Rachael Makowski, a 25-year-old nanny in Westminster, Colo. "And when it comes down to my life or theirs, I want them to be just as afraid of me as I am of them."
Self-reported gun ownership -- among both men and women in the U.S. -- is the highest it has been since 1993.
A 2011 Gallup poll found that 47 percent of all Americans claimed to have a gun in their home. Of those Americans, 43 percent of women reported they live with guns in their homes. In February 2013, Gallup reported that 15 percent of all American women personally owned a gun.
In Colorado, the number of FBI background checks for gun purchases over the first 10 months of 2013 -- 433,482 -- has already eclipsed last year's total by nearly 20,000.
Further, according to data compiled by CU News Corps and provided by 46 county coroners across Colorado, women 18-34 years old, more often than any other group of women, are the victims of gun violence. According to gun educators, women of this age demographic are also the people most commonly enrolling in gun education classes.
Colorado Bureau of Investigation spokeswoman Susan Medina said that the organization does not track the number of guns or gun owners in Colorado. However, extrapolating from Gallup, FBI and CU News Corps numbers, it appears that more Colorado women than ever own guns or have access to them, and that creates a greater need for education about responsibility and safety.
Gun safety courses have always existed, but Second Amendment advocates argue that there has never been a better time than now for women -- especially young women -- to understand how to use a gun to defend themselves.
The teacher
According to Billy Cates, general manager at Rocky Mountain Shooters Supply in Fort Collins, Colo., many female gun owners do not understand how to use their guns. If an intruder were to enter their house, would they know how to take the gun off safety? Would they know how far the bullet would travel? Would they know what to do if the gun malfunctioned?
That's why Cates is here -- to educate people and increase the number of responsible gun owners.
Cates has worked in the gun industry for more than 30 years. During this time, he has helped people learn about their guns and how to safely execute a variety of gun tactics.
The National Rifle Association maintains a network of more than 105,000 instructors and trainers who offer educational classes dedicated to a variety of gun-related topics. According to USA TODAY, the NRA certified 5,000 additional instructors since April 2011 to accommodate the increased number of students attending gun classes.
Cates teaches a variety of gun education classes including "NRA Basic Pistol," "NRA Personal Protection in the Home" and a variety of women-only classes designed to ease some of the common anxieties associated with female gun education.
"Owning a gun is just the first step, "Cates said. "Learning how to use it takes practice, courage and determination."
It also takes trust.
Brittany Berich, 21, works with Cates at RMSS. Berich joins an ever-growing list of women with a concealed-carry permit. As part of the requirements for obtaining the permit, Berich took one of Cates' women-only classes.
"He has a great reputation for teaching classes that make women feel at ease," Berich said.
Cates works to relieve some of the common anxieties associated with women entering gun education courses.
"Many women feel like they might be unable to ask questions that they think may sound stupid in front of men who have more experience with guns," Cates said.
The students
The women taking gun education classes fall into three categories -- young, college-aged women living on their own, middle-aged women with families and elderly women who may feel defenseless or find themselves living alone again after their husbands have died.
All three age groups express a similar reason for enrolling in gun education classes -- self-protection.
So, what happens when pepper spray and right hooks don't cut it? That's when guns come into play.
Rachael Makowski, 25, owns a gun for both self-protection and recreation. She says she feel more comfortable knowing there is a gun in her home. Although she has not taken any formal education, Makowski grew up with guns and feels confident in her ability to use them.
"The upside to having a gun during a home invasion is they are loud. My neighbors will hear a gun go off, they won't hear my screams or pepper spray," she said. "I use pepper spray and I've taken self-defense. To me it's not one or the other -- I can have all three, so I do."
Melissa Ralston, 26, works for Farm Bureau Insurance in Aurora, Colo. Ralston took Hunter Safety and a concealed carry class. She says she grew up with guns.
"My dad is a police officer and it was important to him that my brother and I both knew how to handle and shoot guns safely, as well as respect their abilities," Ralston said. "The power and ability of a gun is daunting, but not being able to protect your family if someone with a gun tried to break into your house should be scarier."
Berich, like Ralston, said that a gun's capabilities can be very intimidating, especially to women who are not familiar with their weapon.
"You have to have a healthy respect for those guns," Berich said.
Educational courses, like those taught at Rocky Mountain Shooters Supply and other gun shops across Colorado, exist for the purpose of helping people gain familiarity, comfort and confidence with their guns. The instructors insist safety is the number one priority.
Owning a gun is a personal decision -- one that may not suit everyone. However, the 2011 Gallup poll shows that nearly one in three Americans personally own a gun and nearly half of the country's households do. And each year, more and more Coloradans attempt to buy guns.
In 2012, the FBI -- through its National Instant Criminal Background Check System -- conducted 414,838 background checks on Colorado residents who attempted to purchase guns, which was a 23 percent increase from the previous year. For the first 10 months of this year, the FBI has conducted 433,482 background checks -- that's one background check for every 12 Coloradans.
Among those Coloradans are women like Makowski, Ralston and Berich who understand and respect the power of a gun and realize that a lack of education and familiarity drastically limits their ability to protect themselves.
Cates compares gun familiarity to changing a tire.
"You don't want to get your owner's manual out in the middle of the night and figure out how to change your tire," Cates said. "Ideally, you would have an idea ahead of time."
"What would you do, for example, if you woke up in the night, heard someone come down your hallway -- how would you handle that, what would your reaction be?"
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Katherine Whitney and Elisa Dahlberg represent Women for Concealed Carry, a group that exists to support women who want to exercise their right to carry a gun. According to Whitney, WCC's work is carried out primarily through legislative advocacy and public speaking to educate lawmakers, students and the general public about responsible concealed carry.
Last spring, the group successfully lobbied against a proposed bill that would have repealed concealed carry on college campuses in Colorado.
Dahlberg said that a well-rounded gun education should include some self-defense classes that "teach situational awareness -- something that too many people lack these days, being too distracted by electronic devices."
It is not uncommon to see women walking through a dark park at night staring into the lighted screen of her cell phone. While a woman may carry a phone in the event she needs to call for help, she also will keep a constant awareness of her surroundings. Self-defense tactics, paired with pepper spray and a gun increase a woman's chances of defending herself.
Society accepts and encourages women to carry pepper spray and learn self-defense. Guns, on the other hand, provoke a heated debate throughout the country. WCC represents one side of the debate.
State Sen. Evie Hudak came under fire last spring in response to her comments to Amanda Collins, Women for Concealed Carry director, during a legislative committee hearing on the bill to repeal concealed carry on Colorado campuses.
Collins assumed her position with WCC after she was attacked and raped while unarmed. Collins fights adamantly for a woman's right to carry a gun, in the hopes that other women may be better able to defend themselves if found in a position similar to Collins' attack.
"I just want to say that, actually statistics are not on your side even if you had a gun," Hudak told Collins. "And chances are that if you would have had a gun, then he would have been able to get that from you and possibly use it against you."
Hudak cited statistics from the Colorado Coalition Against Gun Violence: "For every one woman who used a handgun to kill someone in self-defense, 83 were murdered by them."
Hudak is currently the target of a movement to recall her election. Two other Colorado legislators have already fallen victim to the recall movement, which bristles at five laws passed in the 2013 session, including one that limits magazine capacities and one that requires background checks for gun ownership transfers.
Cates disagrees with Hudak's argument and notes that a woman does not have to actually kill her attacker to defend herself.
"How many assaults are prevented without having to actually kill someone, but rather just brandishing the gun?" Cates asked.
And make no mistake, women are carrying and brandishing guns, whether they pull out a bedazzled pink-gripped handgun from their couture purse or yank a Derringer from their bra-suspended holster. Cates and the rest of the country just hope that if they arm their bodies with guns, they also arm their minds with knowledge.


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Last night, were the 2012 MTV Movie Awards.I didn't watch them. … But I did DVR the event because I can't help myself. Tonight, I fast-forwarded through a lot of the bs (who am I kidding? this whole show is bs. They (shamelessly) make up the categories every year to suit the nominees/winners.) but there were some cool moments that I didn't skip through.
As usual, my favorite part of any award show is seeing what everyone wore. I'm honestly shocked at how many dumb bitches showed up on this red carpet in full-on gowns…
Russell Brand hosted the night's events and, honestly, sucked. I usually LOVE him but he was so not funny and made way too many references to his divorce from Katy Perry. Awkward.
… He still looked delicious. … and I really don't know why.
My Favorite Looks
My top 3 favorite looks also happen to be 3 of my favorite ladies in Hollywood: Emma Watson, Leighton Meester and Emma Stone.
1.) Jessica Biel – I love the Mod look. I think this dress looks a little heavy and also kind of bulky in the shoulders/armpit region.But I really do like this. 2.) Eva Amurri Martino – I love this simple white dress. Gorgeous. 3.) Victoria Justice – I LOVE this… I have no idea who the hell this chick is, but I like this summery number.
1.) Mila Kunis – I like this. I don't love it. But I like it. 2.) Ellie Kemper – I really like this floral mini and the bright green clutch! Adorable! 3.) I may not like her, but I often like Kristen Stewart's red carpet style. This pic shows her in heels, but she later switched to black converse and I like it better with the converse.
1.) Paris Hilton and Nicky Hilton – Why are you here? 2.) Julianne Hough – I'm pretty convinced she had Ryan Seacrest hire someone who find out what Paris and Nicky would be wearing so she could match… whats with this weird mid-middrift cut-out trend? It looks stupid.
1.) Kate Beckinsale, why does your dress, for a June event in the Northern Hemisphere, have a turtle-neck? Why? 2.) Crystal Reed – "That girl from that crappy Teen Wolf show on MTV…" This is f*cking stupid. Never walk a red carpet again. 3.) Lucy Hale – I just don't like this. It's gross. and it makes her look über stumpy.
Elizabeth Banks and Josh Hutcherson did not represent The Hunger Games very well fashion wise… Everything about Elizabeth's one-piece pants suit is every that is wrong with one-piece pants suits. (I don't know if this is even one piece… just go with it.) And, I'm sorry Josh, is that a damn Members Only jacket?… cause it's as ugly as one if it isn't.
WTF is going on? …
Vanilla Ice? Brooke Hogan? JEAN CLAUDE VAN DAMME?
What. The-F*ck. Is. Going. On? …
Let's look at some boys…
I love these guys. Workaholics is hysterical!!!
Chris Hemsworth… I do love a Hemsworth boy… so…uhhh…. perfect.
I just hope that if Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone ever end, god for bid, that he finds me and we get married and have little Garfield babies… that's it.
Fun opened and were joined by Janelle Monae… and I'm pretty sure she only owns one outfit: her suit. Wiz Khalifa was awesome. I'm becoming quite the fan of Wiz.
Before being presented with his Generation (Lifetime Achievement) Award, Johnny Depp played guitar with The Black Keys! It was pretty damn sexy.
MTV created a whole new award this year. Groundbreaker Award. I'm not bothered by this because they, appropriately, presented the award to Emma Stone who was so gracious and adorable and teary-eyed.
I'm super stoked about the upcoming The Amazing Spider-Man and the set behind Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield when presenting… something… looked amazing.
Most adorable couple EVER to walk the Earth. I love these two and I love them together. Can you two please get married and have lots and lots of babies and live happily ever after? Please?
When Mila Kunis and Mark Wahlberg took to the stage to present the award for "Best Dirtbag"… someone in the audience said something that was apparently "vulgar" to Mila. I've searched for answers and the only one I read claims that the audience member called Mila a "C#ntbag"… regardless of what was said, Mark stepped up and threatened to beat his ass… which was sexy.
Later, someone's Mom pretended to knee some guy in the balls…
SURPRISE! Kristen Stewart can't talk in front of a camera.
Gary Oldman… Gary FREAKING Oldman… yeah… Gary Oldman, Christian Bale and Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Later joined by Christopher Nolan) showed a sneak-peek at Batman Dark Knight Rises… and I don't think I blinked. I can not wait for this movie to come out.
Alright, I'm tired… here are the Nominees and Winners of the 2012 MTV Movie Awards.
Best Male Performance
Daniel Radcliffe, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2"
Ryan Gosling, "Drive"
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, "50/50"
Josh Hutcherson, "The Hunger Games"
Channing Tatum, "The Vow"
Best Female Performance
Jennifer Lawrence, "The Hunger Games"
Kristin Wiig, "Bridesmaids"
Emma Stone, "Crazy, Stupid, Love"
Emma Watson, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2"
Rooney Mara, "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
Best Comedic Performance
Melissa McCarthy, "Bridesmaids"
Kristen Wiig, "Bridesmaids"
Zach Galifianakis, "The Hangover Part II"
Jonah Hill, "21 Jump Street"
Oliver Cooper, "Project X"
Breakthrough Performance
Melissa McCarthy, "Bridesmaids"
Rooney Mara, "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
Liam Hemsworth, "The Hunger Games"
Elle Fanning, "Super 8"
Shailene Woodley, "The Descendants"
Shailene was quite adorable when accepting this award.
Best Cast
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2"
"The Hunger Games"
"21 Jump Street"
"The Help"
Emma was so adorable and such a wonderful spokeswoman for the Harry Potter cast. She accepted on behalf of every single member of the huge HPDH2 cast.
Best On-Screen Transformation
Elizabeth Banks, "The Hunger Games"
Rooney Mara, "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
Johnny Depp, "21 Jump Street"
Michelle Williams, "My Week With Marilyn"
Colin Farrell, "Horrible Bosses"
I won't lie… I was a little envious of Elizabeth Banks… when I first heard about the movie Magic Mike I thought it was clearly something I would not be the least interested in seeing… I was wrong.
Best Fight
Daniel Radcliffe vs. Ralph Fiennes, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2"
Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson vs. Alexander Ludwig, "The Hunger Games"
Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill vs. Kid Gang, "21 Jump Street"
Tom Hardy vs. Joel Edgerton, "Warrior"
Tom Cruise vs. Michelle Nyqvist, "Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol"
Best Kiss
Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, "Crazy, Stupid, Love"
Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2"
Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson, "The Hunger Games"
Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum, "The Vow"
Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1"
Best Gut-Wrenching Performance
"Bridesmaids" (Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McClendon-Covey and Ellie Kemper)
"The Help" (Bryce Dallas Howard)
"21 Jump Street" (Jonah Hill and Rob Riggle)
"Drive" (Ryan Gosling)
"Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol" (Tom Cruise)
Best On-Screen Dirtbag
Bryce Dallas Howard, "The Help"
Jon Hamm, "Bridesmaids"
Jennifer Aniston, "Horrible Bosses"
Colin Farrell, "Horrible Bosses"
Oliver Cooper, "Project X"
Best Music
"Party Rock Anthem," LMFAO ("21 Jump Street")
"A Real Hero," College & Electric Youth ("Drive")
"The Devil Is in the Details," Chemical Brothers ("Hanna")
"Impossible," Figurine ("Like Crazy")
"Pursuit of Happiness," Kid Cudi (Steve Aoki remix) ("Project X")
Movie of the Year
"The Hunger Games"
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2"
"The Help"
"The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1"
Thanks for reading! Love, GK
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As I said earlier, my wife is a HUGE fan and is anxiously awaiting the movie. We've watched the whole thing on DVD (first time through for me) and are all set.When the topic of going to the movie on Friday came up, she said to me, "This is what it must have been like for you and Star Wars".
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Before we were debating whether Donald Trump qualifies as a small business, we were debating whether he knows his adverbs.
He doesn't.
Know his adverbs, that is. (We're not going to pretend to understand tax laws enough to weigh in on the small business question raised by President Obama in last week's debate.)
Trump caught some grammarian flack during his "Celebrity Apprentice" days for correcting pop singer Cyndi Lauper's adverb use.
Trump: "Who should I fire? Why don't you just say Maria?"
Lauper: "Because I feel bad!"
Trump: "Badly. You feel badly."
Actually, she feels bad. But Trump is hardly the only person with adverb issues.
Words Work reader and Zion, Ill., resident Suzann Denlinger wrote us recently looking for some "ly" clarity.
"How about a column on how Midwesterners drop the -ly on adverbs all the time?" Denlinger wrote. "I never noticed this issue until college, when a friend of mine from the southern states made a comment about how we dropped the -ly all the time."
"She is playing the piano very loud," Denlinger offered as an example. "He walks very slow."
Let's start by defining adverbs. While adjectives describe nouns or pronouns (a sunny day, a blue dress), adverbs modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs.
"If an adverb answers 'how' and can have an -ly attached to it, place it there," says grammarbook.com, the online companion to Jane Straus' "The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation."
The site offers a helpful primer on when—and when not— to add -ly. Some highlights:
• "She thinks slowly. (Slowly answers how she thinks.)"
• "We performed badly. (Badly answers how we performed.)"
• "She thinks fast. (Even though fast answers how she thinks, there is no such word as fastly.)"
There is one caveat, however. And this is where Trump tripped.
"If the verb is one of four senses—taste, smell, look, feel—don't ask how. Instead, ask if the sense verb is used actively. If so, attach the -ly. If the sense verb is not used actively, which is more common, don't attach -ly."
• "Roses smell sweet. (Do roses actively smell with noses? No, so no -ly.)"
• "The woman looked angry. (Is the woman actively looking with eyes? No, only her appearance is being described. No -ly)"
• "She feels bad about the news. (She is not feeling with fingers so no -ly.)"
• "She feels badly since burning her fingers. (She is feeling with her fingers so the word is being used actively; therefore, add the -ly.)"
Here's hoping Lauper tracks down a copy of "The Blue Book" and overnights it Trump. We'd feel bad if he never learned that particular lesson in adverb usage—not to mention humility.


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Here is a question we received from a customer. It is a good one, so here you go….
The customer wrote…
"I read the excerpt from your tech info page:
- Inductance (H): When iron or an iron-based (ferrous) metal moves within a magnetic field, it has the capacity to induce a current in any conductive material also in that magnetic field (i.e. the copper wire coil). This is inductance—a measure of the physical property to induce a current. In general, the greater the inductance, the greater the output and greater the bass response.
From the above I would assume my bridge pup is bassier than the neck because it is higher inductance. But the opposite is true on my Git. The neck is bassier and the bridge cuts. I love my set up, I am just trying to develop greater understanding. Best, Mr. X."
Here is a discussion for our blog readers, based on the question above:
The statement about inductance is true if everything else is equal. If you put your bridge pickup in the neck position it would sound bassier than the neck pickup in the neck position. If you put the neck pickup in the bridge position it would have less bass than the bridge pickup in the bridge position. This would be the answer, based solely on the property of inductance as described above.
However, there are two related parts of the answer to why the neck and bridge pickups sound different from each other.
Take a look at this diagram which represents string vibration:
The first part of the answer has to do with where the pickup is located, relative to the string vibration.
The amplitude of the fundamental is greatest at the center point between the nut and bridge. The greater the amplitude of the string vibration, the more the magnetic field of the pickup is disturbed which generates a higher voltage in the coil. More voltage = more output or volume.
The neck pickup sits closest to the full arch of the wave pattern, but the bridge is positioned where it senses only a small fraction of the arch. In other words, if you pick the string near the end of the fingerboard you'll get a smooth bassy sound. That is what the neck pickup is sensing. If you pick the strings about 1/4″ in front of the bridge, you'll get a bright thin sound. That is what your bridge is sensing.
The second part of the answer has to do with "how much" of any one frequency the pickup is sensing. Have another look at the diagram above.
The portion of the diagram showing the string vibrating like one big arc represents the fundamental. Your neck pickup sits close to the center of that arc, so you get more fundamental which is the fullest bassiest tone (the fundamental is the note you are actually playing). Strings vibrate in many patterns at the same time, so not only is the fundamental present but many higher overtones are also being generated at the same time.
Now if you look at the area of the diagram that is closer to the bridge, you'll notice there are many shorter wavelengths clustered together. You'll also see that it senses a larger proportion of the higher frequency multiples of the note you are playing. Mostly the 4th 5th, 6th and 7th harmonics. In other words, all of the patterns are happening at the same time, but the fundamental and the 2nd and 3rd harmonics are less predominant.


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CLEVELAND (AP) — A video showing a woman harshly spanking her young daughter has emerged in a federal case alleging the woman and the girl were held captive for two years.
The video, provided Friday by the Ashland County prosecutor's office, shows the woman smacking the child repeatedly on the backside. Another clip shows her hitting the child in the face and saying, "Shut up."
The mentally disabled woman has claimed it was staged under duress, when she feared she or her daughter would be harmed.
Four people from Ashland, about 60 miles southwest of Cleveland, have been charged with enslaving the woman and her child, threatening her and beating her.
One, Dezerah Silsby, denied Thursday that she helped enslave the woman with her child and made her do housework. She pleaded not guilty, and a federal magistrate released her while she awaits trial.
The other suspects, Jordie Callahan, Jessica Hunt and Daniel J. "DJ" Brown, were jailed to await a bond hearing on Monday. The attorney for Hunt said she will plead not guilty. The attorneys for Callahan and Brown declined to comment.
Callahan's mother, Becky Callahan, said that the allegations were "all lies." She said the woman was friends with her son and Hunt, her son's girlfriend, and they tried to help her by offering her a place to live.
The county prosecutor's office has declined to comment.
Beginning in early 2011, the suspects forced the woman to cooperate with them by threats and physical abuse, federal prosecutors said.
The woman and her daughter, who's 5, were freed in October after police investigated an abuse allegation one of the suspects made against her. Police first got involved when the woman was arrested on a candy bar shoplifting case and asked to be jailed because people had been mean to her.
Authorities say the video was presented last year to buttress the abuse allegation against the woman by suspects in the federal forced-labor case. They say the video, highlighted by Ashland police when the federal case was announced Tuesday, was staged by the suspects, who forced the woman to act as if she were mistreating her child.
The woman later pleaded guilty to child endangering and was sentenced in February to about five months in jail. She served only part of that sentence.
Her attorney told a judge during sentencing that two suspects encouraged her to abuse the child and threatened to go to police if she didn't comply, the Ashland Times-Gazette reported last winter.
"It's unlikely that, on her own, she would have done these horrible things to that child," attorney Michael Sullivan said.
He said that the woman was responsible for harming the child but that it could have been worse if she had not complied, the newspaper reported.
Attorney Andrew Hyde, who represented one of the four defendants in state court before the charges were dismissed to clear the way for the federal case, said the woman concocted the enslavement claim to avoid the abuse allegations against her.


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When the administration at Sheridan College decided to build a new wing of flexible classrooms in its Brampton Campus, they turned to Advanced, Canada's premier AV and IT integrator, to install new "classrooms of the future". The AV experts at Advanced implemented 20 classrooms with new computers, wireless microphones, document cameras, movable podiums, and up to six commercial-grade projectors in each room. And because technology is only as good as the people using it, they made sure that every room has identical controls and can be used with very little training.
"We've been working with Sheridan College for over 12 years now, so they knew that we were capable of turning their new wing of classrooms into interactive classrooms of the future," said Mark McPherson, Vice President at Advanced. "Sheridan wanted to create a flex classroom environment that would provide students and professors the ability to interact and lecture in various ways, and we integrated AV solutions that let them do just that. We installed complete video and audio solutions that provide students with the chance to learn in a uniquely-designed, state-of-the-art classroom."
Sheridan came to Advanced with a flexible classroom design that differs from the traditional, podium-in-front-of-class layout, and allows professors and students ultimate mobility and access to technology when presenting.
"We knew we had a design that was different from anything else being done in college classrooms, so we needed an AV integrator that could take our idea and make it a reality," said Trevor Hanekamp, ICT Architect at Sheridan College. "That's where Advanced came in. They presented us with a proposal that offered an innovative and budget-conscious AV solution for our flex classrooms. In the end, they turned each of these classrooms into hi-tech multimedia facilities, and the professors and students couldn't be happier with the new easy-to-use flex classrooms."
For the initial project, Advanced partnered with Just Add Power to install AV equipment in a total of 20 classrooms, including 19 flex classrooms and one room designated the college "Co-Lab". The flex classrooms include up to six NEC commercial grade projectors, and every upgraded classroom features Dell computers and AverMedia 350+ Doc Cameras. Audio components include Extron DMP 44 LC Digital Matrix Processors, Extron Power Amplifiers and Shure wireless gooseneck microphones. Because every room uses an identical control panel, educators can easily teach a class in any of the rooms, making scheduling much simpler.
Each flex classroom is designed to accommodate network-connected mobile podiums, allowing educators to present their lessons from any area of the room. Sheridan also wanted to eliminate traditional bulky equipment racks from the classrooms, so Advanced designed and installed an innovative equipment racking system mounted to the ceiling, taking up no more space than one ceiling tile. The state of the art in-ceiling rack houses the wireless microphone receivers and digital sound processor for each classroom, eliminating stray wiring while ensuring that the valuable equipment is secured at all times.
The Co-Lab is a six-projector room that consists of the same video and audio components as the flex classrooms and features a podium that allows educators to control four video sources simultaneously. The Co-Lab is equipped with two modes — classroom and team — that allow for different methods of presentation. Classroom mode lets educators present their lessons on the main projector screen, while team mode allows for projected content to be distributed to six separate areas of the classroom, perfect for group work.
"This really is a one-of-a-kind AV setup," said Wayne Derby, Vice President of Engineering and Technical Services at Advanced. "Very few educational facilities in North America have deployed AV solutions that provide both professors and students such accessible, mobile and easy-to-use equipment. Sheridan put a lot of thought into what they wanted for their new wing of rooms, and they decided that they needed a top-of-the-line template that they wouldn't have to change every semester, and would be very simple to use. Typically, when you integrate this kind of equipment, you have to devote a lot of time to system training. With this project, minimal training was required, as their system is so innovative. In the end, they couldn't have been happier with the result."
Sheridan is so pleased with the work done by Advanced that they are standardizing the design for every new classroom that is built throughout the three campuses. Since the initial project, Advanced has installed 5 more flex classrooms in other areas of the college. The college is hopeful that the latest technology utilized in the new classrooms will better facilitate remote learning capabilities for students who cannot attend classes in person.
Photo #1 – The projectors in the Co-Lab can be used by the entire class or by individual groups.
Photo #2 – The mobile podium allows professors to move around the room as they lecture.
Photo #3 – The in-ceiling rack houses the wireless microphone receivers and digital sound processor for each classroom.
About Sheridan College
Founded in 1967, Sheridan College is one of Canada's premier polytechnic institutes and is dedicated to exceptional applied learning and graduate success. Sheridan is a leader in providing skills-based educational programming that integrates theory with application, preparing students for careers in visual and performing arts, business, community services and technical fields. Sheridan serves close to 17,000 full-time students annually at its campuses in Oakville, Brampton and Mississauga, Ontario.
About Advanced
Advanced is a leading audiovisual and collaborative communications company working with corporations, government agencies, healthcare, and educational organizations throughout Canada and beyond. Dedicated to innovation in technology and services, Advanced has a strong set of businesses aligned to meet today's needs. The company offers presentation and videoconferencing solutions in addition to complete integrated systems, visual collaboration systems, rental and staging services, repair, maintenance, and value-added integration services including design and engineering, installation and audiovisual consulting. Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Advanced also has offices in Toronto, Ottawa, London and Sudbury with partner offices located in Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver. To learn more visit www.advanced-inc.com.