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One summer in the 1960s when Rick Caro was a teenager in Scarsdale, NY, he worked three service-related jobs. He served as an activities director at a day camp on weekdays, a salesperson in a department store's camera department on weekday evenings and Saturdays, and a ticket agent sitting in a tiny wooden booth at the World's Fair on Sundays. For anyone who knew the tall and thin oldest of four children, it should come as no surprise that he not only displayed this same work ethic throughout his life, but that he also pursued a service-oriented career that's all about relationships.
Caro, this year's Club Industry's Fitness Business Pro Lifetime Achievement Award winner and president of New York-based consulting firm Management Vision, has dedicated 33 of his 60 years to the fitness business. During those years, he has worn many hats, some of them simultaneously. He's been a club owner, a consultant, an author, a speaker, founder of the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) and a cheerleader for the industry to the financial community.
His business associates and friends (they are often one in the same) describe Caro in glowing terms, calling him gentle, highly intelligent, dedicated, loyal, humble and a giving man with a good sense of humor, an excellent memory and a love of sports but few athletic skills.
"He's a sports junkie, but he can't play anything," jokes long-time friend Curt Beusman, who is retired from his Saw Mill Management clubs.
They all marvel, however, about how despite his long hours and hectic travel schedule, he keeps in touch with each and every one of them.
"He is a wonderful person at maintaining relationships. He works hard at it," says Brian McBain, who has known Caro since the late 1960s. McBain is president of Club Market Vision, the marketing research sister company to Caro's Management Vision consulting company.
Caro sends birthday and anniversary cards to hundreds of friends, their spouses and their children. In fact, his wife of five years, Sue Denison, says he shops almost weekly at three local card stores, personally picking out cards. He also sends a thousand Christmas cards to business associates and 250 personal Christmas cards, each with a handwritten note.
"One of the most important things in life is people so I keep up with my friends, many of whom were introduced to me through the industry," Caro says. "I've been fortunate that many are lifetime friends — fortunate that I found an industry where I could make those kinds of friends."
Being close to several friends and their families has brought Caro joy, says his sister, Cathy Caro-Bruce.
"A lot of people consider him Uncle Rick," she says. "Being in a marriage that's relatively new, in a way, a lot of those families were his families. I think that was part of the way that he wanted to be in the world — to have those families in his life."
In fact, Tim and Liz Rhode, co-owners of the Maryland Athletic Club in Timonium, MD, and their children call Caro "Papi Rick." The Cuban-American originating nickname stems from a Super Bowl party at the home of an Orioles player that Yankee-shirted Caro attended with the Rhodes. One of the guests asked if Caro was Liz or Tim's father. Liz, who is Cuban-American, laughed at the time and told the guest, "No, but in a lot of ways he is."
Tim, who talks to Caro at least monthly, says, "He's been standing in as our adoptive father ever since."
Caro is also close to his own family, who live in the Madison, WI, area. His mother passed away this year, but he rearranged his schedule to visit her often during her illness. He continues to visit his father regularly and calls him every night, often discussing the Yankees.
Caro waited until he was 55 to say "I do," claiming he was either a slow learner about the concept of marriage or he was doing a lot of market research.
"It has been a wonderful situation for me because I didn't expect to find someone at this point in my life," Caro says about his marriage to Denison, who is an executive recruiter in the media and entertainment industry. "No matter what you do with friends and what enjoyment you have, you'd always like to have someone to share your life with on a continual basis."
It's More Than Business
It's no wonder Caro didn't marry sooner. After all, he was busy shaping an industry. After earning a bachelor's degree in psychology from Tufts University, he went on to earn an MBA with distinction in 1967 from New York University, where he also served as assistant dean and faculty member at the age of 23. Caro then worked for an advertising agency and later served as a management expert to correct problems at the New York Youth Services Agency.
By 1973 Caro and two friends dreamed up several business opportunities, including one they pursued — the purchase of indoor tennis clubs. Even though the tennis club craze was booming, Caro and his partners saw that many of the clubs weren't in great locations, and supply would soon outpace their demand. Therefore, the group diversified activities in their newly purchased CitiSport Inc. facilities, which were former tennis clubs. They converted courts to other uses including racquetball courts, weight rooms, a pool, aerobic rooms and snack bars to provide more revenue per square foot. The multi-sport concept was somewhat novel at the time.
Caro found day-to-day operation of the clubs to be exciting, especially since the company's rapid growth meant operational challenges popped up daily.
"I saw a real value in connecting with people — customers and associates working on your team," Caro says.
He learned that staff members made a difference in the success or failure of a club. The better trained and supported staff members were, the more satisfaction existed for members and the employees.
"If you are satisfying the constituency, then everything else will follow — profits, retention of members and staff," he says.
And profits did flow, but eventually the three partners sold their clubs, and Caro found his perspective on club business in high demand. Initially, friends asked him to offer an owner's insight into their clubs to verify their direction and business. He offered his insights for free, but the friends insisted on paying him, which is when Caro realized that others felt his insights had value.
"So the consulting business found me," says Caro. He took the leap into full-time consulting in 1983. Since then, he has focused on several areas of expertise including market analysis, market research, member research, club evaluations and giving counsel on club finance. He also serves as an expert witness in court cases related to health club lawsuits or disputes between health club partners.
However, Caro's role in shaping the industry doesn't stop there. By authoring Financial Management (the "Bible" for health clubs, says Beusman), Caro brought law and order to the financial part of the fitness business, says McBain. Caro was part of a committee that developed a chart of accounts so the industry would have a uniform method for reporting financials. Also on the financial side, Caro researched valuation formulas from other industries and how they could be applied to the club industry.
Caro also led the industry onto Wall Street's radar.
"He's worked hard at getting them (financial markets) acquainted with how the industry works, which has made it easier for club owners to get financing and attain credibility," says Jim Gerber, owner of Western Athletic Clubs in San Francisco.
In the meantime, Caro helped create a group of business roundtables for health club owners to share information and suggestions in various areas.
Perhaps Caro's crowning glory is the role he played in founding IHRSA. In 1982 while still a co-owner in the Citi-Sport clubs and serving on the boards of the National Tennis Association and National Court Clubs Association for racquetball clubs, Caro suggested to both boards that they combine associations since their agendas often overlapped.
"I saw value in taking the limited resources of each one and combining them into a greater concept that would include fitness industry people also," Caro says. The boards of both groups agreed, and IHRSA was born.
"IHRSA created a united voice for people who were voiceless," Caro says. "It created more professionalism than before and more education."
The association offered lobbying power in legislative issues, group buying power and educational materials from videos to handbooks.
When You Care Enough
Sharing information and communicating is a big part of Caro's life.
"All information in the industry seems to come from Rick," Gerber says. "If I need help and financial advice or information on what clubs are doing, he knows who in the industry or outside of it can provide that information."
Norm Cates, one-time club owner and current publisher of Club Insider, says, "He is willing to help people regardless of whether it's a consulting relationship or not. I know many people he's helped, and he's never gotten a dime for it."
That willingness to share stems from a concern for the industry that Caro has maintained over the years.
"I'm not sure there's a person out there who cares more about the industry than Rick," Tim Rhode says. "It's so evident when you talk to him. He can't turn down a request for anything that will enhance or protect the industry."
Caro considers himself blessed to have found a career that has become such a passion and source of satisfaction that it goes beyond being a job.
"As time goes on, when you accomplish things and get recognized by peers, it is nice, but it wouldn't mean anything if you didn't enjoy doing what you are doing," Caro says.
Finding that passion in an industry that helps others only makes the experience sweeter for a hardworking, sports-minded teenager from Scarsdale, NY, who has dedicated much of his life to connecting with and helping others.
Rick Caro will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5, at the Club Industry show in Chicago. For details, visit www.clubindustryshow.com.
Q&A with Rick Caro
Q: If you could have changed anything about the fitness industry during your career, what would you have changed?
A: I'd love to have the industry not have created such ill will with the public that we had to have special health club laws in every state to protect the consumer. I'd love to have had fairer and more consumer-oriented methods of payment early on so that people didn't feel as if the club industry was either difficult to deal with or didn't seem to respect their rights as a consumer. If we could have started out with a clean slate and not been criticized for some of the behavior we exhibited toward consumers, it would have been an easier time building credibility and not have led to such scrutiny.
Q: What surprises you about the industry as it is today?
A: It's the good news/bad news thing. We reached 14 percent of the United States as members, but also that we've only reached 14 percent. We educate people as an industry but we don't get them to take actionable steps. We are an industry that can help people lead better lives, healthier lives and less stressful lives, and we aren't having an impact on as many people as we should right now.
Q: Where do you plan to go from here?
A: I'm still loving the industry as much as ever. I'm still passionate about the industry. I will continue to consult in areas I have some strength in. I may have a chance to participate at a senior level — perhaps on a board level — at a company that may not be large today but could be in the future or a company that could combine a few of the better club groups together. It would be fun to have a leadership role at a company where I'd have a chance to be a part of a business on an ongoing basis rather than being invited in just to consult.
Why the Cowboy Hat?
Those who have been around the industry for awhile probably recall Rick Caro's black cowboy hat with the blue feathers. He used to wear it to certain IHRSA events. Why would a boy from New York City wear a cowboy hat? Sentimental reasons, it turns out.
Caro had long admired the cowboy hat worn by fellow IHRSA board member and Boise, ID, club owner Bob Peterson. When Caro left his first term as president of IHRSA, the board members chipped in and bought Caro the black Resistol cowboy hat.
"It meant so much to me emotionally that I've worn it to many IHRSA events as a symbol of what the early days of IHRSA meant," Caro says, adding, "My wife doesn't feel that I need to wear it a lot in New York City."
And then there is the pair of leopard-print tights he was spotted in once…but if you want to know that story, it's better left to Caro to explain. Just suffice it to say, it had to do with being a "good team player and not knowing how to say no," Caro says.
Sidebar: Wedding Stories
More than 100 people from the industry (out of 300 guests) attended the wedding of Rick Caro and Sue Denison, who is an executive recruiter in the media and entertainment industry. Few people turned down the invitation to be at the ceremony.
"They wanted to be witness to the fact that I was actually able to 'close the deal,'" Caro says.
Rudy Guiliani, former mayor of New York and Caro's friend of 30 years, officiated at the wedding, which was held at Tavern on the Green in Central Park just six weeks prior to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City.
When Caro visited Guiliani at city hall prior to the wedding to review the ceremony with him, Guiliani closed his door and asked Caro if he really wanted to get married.
"He said 'If it doesn't work out, do you have an exit strategy?' I said, 'Rudy, I'm trying to have an entry strategy' because before then I hadn't had one," Caro laughs.
On the morning of the ceremony, the couple practiced putting on the rings but found that Denison's band wouldn't go over her finger. A jeweler friend suggested that spraying Windex on the finger would help, which it did. Prior to the wedding, Caro handed a bottle of Windex to his best man to hold onto during the ceremony, explaining to him and Guiliani, who was in the room at the time, the contents of the bottle and its possible role in the ceremony.
The Windex wasn't needed, but the possibility of its use resulted in a photo of Guiliani leaning in with his head almost on the rings waiting to see if it would be needed.
"He was so disappointed that I didn't have to use the bottle," Caro says.
Sidebar: Secrets Only Caro's Friends Know
Rick Caro isn't that comfortable using a computer. He often hand writes his correspondence and someone else in the office types it into e-mail and sends it. At the end of the day, he gets print outs of all the e-mails that have come to him. But, says Norm Cates, publisher of Club Insider, "He's good at using the fax machine."
Coming to his defense, Brian McBain, president of Club Market Vision, says, "He can actually send an e-mail now."
Caro is the "smallest note taker in the world," according to Cates. When Caro visits clubs, he takes notes in a Daytimer about 7 inches high and 4 inches wide and it is full of his tiny writing.
Caro's office is a mess. He mind is organized, but his office has "more paper than you've ever seen in your life," Caro admits.
McBain says, "He's a pack rat, but he claims to know what's in every pile. No one has the nerve to test him on it."
Caro can't dance, although as frequent dance partner and Maryland Athletic Club co-owner Liz Rhode attests, he has gotten better over the years.
"I don't know if he takes direction from a woman very well," she says.
In his home office, Caro displays industry-related memorabilia and certificates that individuals made for him years ago referring to him as the "Father of the Industry."


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PowerCurtain CL-920 Motorized Curtain Track is available in five different motor models:
|- comes with a 110-240V Power Adapter that plugs directly into any standard household wall outlet
|- comes with three open wires to be connected to the power lines directly
|- allows for a Wall Switch as a middle-man for power connection. The four open wires from the Motor should be connected to the Wall Switch where the Power lines are also connected
|- allows for a Wall Switch as a middle-man for power connection. The six open wires from the Motor should be connected to the Wall Switch where the Power lines are also connected. With constant power supply to the motor (requirement by some models of Home Automation Systems)
Methods of operation:Remote Control is required to operate the curtain track system. Hand pulling the curtain a few inches forward or backward will also activate the motor, moving the curtain to the end of the track. Wired or wireless Wall Controls are also available as R35-C1 or R35-C2. Additionally, by purchasing optional Smart Control Kit, your Curtain Track System can be controlled through Mobile Device, Apple, Google, Amazon Echo & Alexa or any other Home Automation or Voice Control System
What is included:Price includes the specified size Straight Dual Motorized Curtain Track, Motor, Power Adapter, Single Channel Remote Control ($20 with system purchase), Mounting Brackets, Curtain Runners and Master Carrier. This is a complete system that comes with all necessary instructions, parts for installing, configuring and automating your Power Curtain project. (note: curtain itself is not included)
|Touch-start function
Draw the textiles about two inches, the curtain motor is automatically started, which brings more conformable and automatic experience
|System bounce
The system is able to detect the extruding of the textiles and bounce to the place to avoid the extruding. It keeps the curtain flat and vertical, which makes the curtain more beautiful and nice
|Stop softly
The system finds it stop limit automatically and stop softly at its limit electric counting
|Manual operation function
It is possible to draw the curtain manually, by hand, in case of power failure
|Various protection
The system protects itself in case of hindrance, over-load
|Dual motor system
To increase the system load, there can be two motors in one track to support heavy curtains system
|Quiet design
As low as 33dB when the motorized curtain track is working
|Various controlling
Wireless RF control, Wall Switch control, RS485 Logic control, high voltage control for different applications
|Memory for limit setting
There is memory for limit setting in case of power failure without any curtain textile pulling, this prevents for frequent system initialization under unstable power source
|Slow start and slow stop function
You can enable or disable this function dependent on your preference. Initially it is disabled as a factory default setting
|Intelligent high voltage control
There is a built-in intelligent high voltage control module inside the motor. It consists of touch-start operating function, remote control and low voltage switch control under high-voltage control system. (for C model, the high voltage signal must be provided to enable these functions)
Available options:• Home Theater or Home Automation System connectivity port is available at $35
• Smart Control Kit (Apple, Google, Amazon, mobile device) is available at $139
• Timer Control (operates up to 20 operations daily with multiple systems) is available at $175
• The Track is designed with Curtain Runners (Eyelets) for Pinch-Pleated Curtain with hooks. The Track can be used for Ripplefold Curtain by replacing the Eyelets with Ripplefold Curtain Runners and Ripplefold Buckle Tape for the curtain. The Buckles are 4 15/16 inches (125mm) spaced on the Tape.There are three options for the spacing between the Ripplefold Runners:
• 2 3/8 inches (60mm)
• 2 3/4 inches (70mm)
• 3 1/8 inches (80mm)
As an option, standard Eyelets can be replaced with the Ripple Fold Runners and the Buckle Tape for additional cost.
Remote Control options:• 1-Channel Remote Control, add $35 (add only $20 if purchased with system)
• 3-Channel Remote Control, add $45 (add only $30 if purchased with system)
• 6-Channel Remote Control, add $55 (add only $40 if purchased with system)
• 32-Channel Remote Control (OLED Display), add $85 (add only $50 if purchased with system)
Straight CL-920 Track must be used as a straight track and is not recommended to be manually bent or curved by the customer.
Curved or Angled CL-920 Curtain Track is available from PowerCurtain as an option and must be custom made. Please email us for custom fabrication quotation. Assembling is required for Track size over 8ft in length. If desired, please email us to request assembling for instructions. Additional CL-920 Curtain Track System can be mounted together as a Dual-Track system which is usually used for a solid style curtain in front and a sheer style curtain behind the solid curtain, in the back. CL-920 Dual Curtain Track system can be operated independently or simultaneously with the Remote Control, Wall Control Unit or Optional Mobile Device.
Note:PowerCurtain CL-920 Curtain Track is made of thick steel and is heavy duty or commercial grade product. It requires special electric saw in order to adjust it's length shorter. If the required length of the Track is shorter that what you can see on our website, please notify us, so that we will adjust it for you. There is no additional charge for having us cut it to the exact size, required by your project.
Curtain Runners are provided based on 4 inches apart between 2 curtain hooks. e.g. 16ft Track = 192 inches divided by 4 = 48 hooks + 1st hook = 49 Curtain Runners are built onto the Track. If your curtain is designed/manufactured with more (or less) curtain hooks, you may request more (or less) Curtain Runners from us.
Load chart according to track length:
Dimensions and Installation measurements:
High Voltage Wiring:
Low Voltage Wiring:
Available Parts & Accessories:
Characteristics:• CL-920 is a true commercial grade, virtually silent operation, Motorized Curtain Track System
• Quiet and Comfortable experience as low Noise improving as less than 36dB, and free of lubrication
• Allowing for curtains to be opened and/or closed manually (by hand) when power is off
• When power is on, motor can be started just by light touch of the curtain fabric
• Bounce to the right position automatically to get rid of the extrusion of fabric
• Stopping points can be pre-set by manual pull, which adjusts the shading of light and tidy the fabric itself
• Built-in stop sensitive components allows it to find its limits and stops by counting automatically, which eases installation and setup process
• Stop by counting precisely without accumulated error, which avoids the system instability and noise caused by inaccurate counting
• Diminishes the noise caused by clutch on and off by completely new EM clutch
• Applicable in medium-scale curtain by its quality drive shaft with big torque, pull force not less than 8Kg and load weight not less than 50kg
• Efficiently increases the force and load weight for heavy-load curtain system by adding a secondary motor with perfect synchronization in one single track
• Satisfying various applications by control options like RTS, IR Control, pulse control, BUS control and smart high voltage
• 100% Compatible with Crestron, Lutron, Control 4, Apple HomeKit and other major brands of Home Automation Systems
|• Controlled by either remote control (RF) or a control pad (Optional)
|• Safe and reliable design
|• Timer (Optional)
|• Power adapter approved by GS, CE, or UL
|• Choice of (1 to 1) or (multi) remote control
|• Wired directly into household power circuit (optional)
|• Built-in Connectivity Interface for Home Automation (optional)
|• Input voltage: 100V~240V/ 50Hz~60Hz
|• Perfect for consumer and/or commercial applications
|• Torque: 1.6Nm
|• Center, Left or Right opening
|• Operation power: 50W
|• Straight or (optional) curved track
|• Overloading protection
|• Stops at any position preferred
|• Built-in manual operation clutch
|• DIY-Easy to follow video instructions
|• Maximum load: up-to 100 lbs per Motor
|• Easy installation, simple operation
|• 2 year limited warranty
|• 5 year extended warranty available
|• Elegant operate function
|• Electronic limit
|• Light open and light close function
|• Built – in radio receiver
|• Resistance and stop function
|• Light touch – start function
|•Power off – manual function
CL-920 & S-168 Additional Installation & Configuration Instructions:
|• CL-920 & S-168 Curtain Tracks & Accessories Dimensions
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|• CL-920A single track system set-up instructions
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|• CL-920C4 single track system set-up instructions
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|• CL-920 one channel remote control programming instructions
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|• CL-920 three channel remote control programming instructions
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|• CL-920 wireless wall control R-35C1 & C2 instructions
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|• CL-920 ripplefold style track assembling instructions
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|• CL-920 TP Link smart plug & adapter 1450 cable instructions
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|• CL-920 measuring standard & regular curves instructions
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|• CL-920 one-way pull to center-open conversion
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Additional Info
Additional Info
|1" x 1 1/2" x 3ft to 37ft (custom length)
|Country of Manufacture:
|United States
Customer Reviews (2)
- Very well-engineered automatic curtain opener and closerReview by Steve Henry
Quality Features Price Overall
The CL920A arrived about a week later packed in a large heavy cardboard tube. As I unpacked the unit, I was impressed at the well-thought out design and packaging. As a career electrical software and hardware product designer at HP, it was easy to spot the obvious attention to detail and careful engineering that went into the design.
When initially unpacking the unit, I noticed that there was a wrapper and note around one end of the folded curtain rod that had indicated a longer length had been shipped than I ordered. I made a phone call to the firm, --- they answered and within a few minutes determined that I could ignore the longer length marked on the paper. This was a call I made on a late Friday afternoon. It's nice in today's market to be able to call someone and get immediate personal attention to an issue. I really appreciated that. They wanted to make sure that I had a success and encouraged me that if I had any trouble in assembly to please give them a call.
Well, that call was never needed. The assembly was straight forward and the instructions were clear. The majority of the work was in mounting the wall brackets to the window sill. Plan on several hours for measuring out and installing the mounting brackets – this part has nothing to do with the automatic curtain company—it had to do with the construction done on our homes. I had to make an additional trip to the local lumber yard to purchase a special self-threading metal attachment screw as the wall right above the window had metal reinforced edges. All of the automatic curtain-related assembly was quite straightforward. The only recommendation I would have would be that they print the instructions with photographs in color rather than black and white as it would have made the different pieces involved stand out better. These were available on line and that helped. Once I figured it out, things went quite smoothly.
The best part was how quiet the unit was, and how it easily opened and closed the drapes, all under remote control of my Alexa home control system. I was so impressed that I immediately have turned around and purchased a second unit for another window treatment. I'd highly recommend this product for others. You do need to be fairly handy for the mounting of the brackets to the wall. If this isn't your thing you may want to hire out this portion. (Posted on 4/10/2018)
- Powerful track motor full of featuresReview by HunsD
Quality Overall Features Price
Product Videos
Additional videos are available at PowerCurtain YouTube Channel
|CL-820 motorized curtain track installation - 1
|CL-820 motorized curtain track installation - 2
|CL-820 changing opening direction
|CL-920 motorized curtain track unfolding
|CL-920 adding or subtracting curtain runners
|CL-920 inserting or removing a motor
|Using iPhone app to control CL-920C3-wifi track
|Using Amazon Echo to control CL-920 track
|Using Control 4 to operate the CL-920 track


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Pick your favorite herbs and flowers to press after the dew is dried.
Spray adhesive on the back side of pressed fern foliage then apply to thick card stock or textured paper to make a fern botanical picture in a jiffy.
Pressing botanicals is just one more way for plant lovers to get their fix while feeding the artist within. Just pick a basketful of your favorite flowers, herbs, leaves, seedpods, or whatnot to place between papers in a press and forget about it until the process is finished.
This is such a fun project … and educational as well. Once a plant or parts of a plant are pressed, it is easy to see the details that might otherwise be missed. The shape and texture of leaves, the way the flower(s) are attached to the stem, unique variations and leaf proportions, seed formations, and lots of other intricate elements suddenly come to life.
People have been pressing plant material for hundreds of years. The oldest examples were found in an Egyptian tomb dating back to about 300 B.C. Before cameras, botanicals were pressed for collections and herbariums around the world as a way for botanists to record their finds. Although pressed botanicals were used in art long ago, it was the Victorians who really brought botanical pressed designs into fashion.
Isn't there something so romantic about opening an old book in an antique store and pressed flowers fall out? Or going through a box of your grandmother's books where you find a posy flattened on the page of her favorite poem. Those botanicals tell a story.
Flower pressing is a great way to get children (of all ages) outside – away from electronics – opening up their senses and imaginations. Not to mention this activity gives you "two to one," the pressing and then later, the creative process that turns it into a work of art.
The good news is you don't need expensive equipment to become a plant presser. Let's break it down and get started:
An overview of plant materials.
Create an herb-themed picture; use a pencil to write the plant names.
The Press
There are many items that can be used for a press, such as old telephone books, and how about those encyclopedia sets? Check out thrift stores for large heavy books without glossy pages.
I sometimes use scraps of plywood cut into squares about 15 by 15 inches. This size can vary depending on the size of the paper you use to separate plants that will go between the plywood squares. Newspaper is what I use (8½ x 11 inches) as blotting paper between the plywood along with various cardboard pieces added to the stack to make the press more substantial. The order of the stack is plywood on the bottom, newsprint, plant material, newsprint, and cardboard, repeating until the stack is the height you want then add the top square of plywood.
Don't scrimp on the blotting newsprint paper – use 10-20 each time. I usually build my stacks 12-18 inches tall.
Add a cement block or a couple of heavy bricks to sit on top of your makeshift press or books to do the actual pressing and you are in business. Store your press in a warm or cool, humidity-free spot for a month to complete the process.
Of course you can buy an actual flower press or make a flower press using any of the many ideas online. They are prettier and handy if you want a portable press; these are nice for children as well.
Plant Material
Harvest only the best blooms at the peak of their perfection; some discolored or bug-eaten leaves are okay if real is what you are going for, but blooms need to be at their best. Pick mid-morning after the dew has dried or early evening before dew sets in. Of course you can prune away a bad leaf on a plant before pressing if it is not essential or discard later.
If a complete botanical, including the roots, is your objective, carefully remove as much soil as possible from roots, gently run water over roots until clean, blot with paper towels, and then proceed with pressing the whole plant.
Experiment with plants to press – thinner material dries easier, but thicker plants, such as sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) or Zinnias can be done with extra sheets of blotting paper. Sometimes you will want to cut the stem away from the flower or leaves so they will lay flat. They can be put back together on paper.
Add pressed cosmos, top with matting, place into frame and viola.
A few of my favorite botanicals
Annual and perennials: sweet alyssum (Lobularia maritima), Aster, bachelor's button (Centaurea montana), pansy (Viola x wittrockiana), Vinca, 'Victoria Blue' salvia (S. farinacea 'Victoria Blue'), ox-eye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare), ferns, Hydrangea (separate flowers), Dianthus, Cosmos, roses (Rosa spp.), Japanese maple (Acer palmatum), ornamental grasses, dusty miller (Senecio cineraria), Geranium, Celosia
Herbs: Cilantro, dill, sage (Salvia officinalis), lamb's ear (Stachys byzantina), thyme (Thymus spp.), tansy (Tanacetum vulgare), fleabane (Erigeron spp.), lavender (Lavandula spp.), mints (Mentha spp.), chicory (Cichorium intybus), comfrey (Symphytum officinale), borage (Borago officinalis), parsley (Petroselinum crispum), milk thistle (Silybum), bee balm (Monarda spp.), pineapple sage (Salvia elegans), Mexican sage (S. leucantha), papalo (Porophyllum ruderale), hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis), lady's mantle (Alchemilla mollis), sweet woodruff (Galium odoratum).
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A global perspective on ICT and illiteracyNielsen, Janni (København, 2005)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: The process of globalization is opening new windows for Danish initiatives. The requirement for innovation and development of new areas as a consequence of the globalization will lead to radical changes and the IT businesses need to take active part in the development. But in order to understand and explain the globalization process we also have to understand the limitations. One such limitation is found in the global digitalization of information- and communication processes. This global development requires, from the world citizens, literacy in use of computers. The majority of the world populations are illiterates, they are not only technical illiterates but also illiterates in the traditional sense: they cannot read and write, however, the global ICT development largely disregards the problem with illiteracy and cultural differences. It seems that a future area of growth for the Danish IT business with their specific competencies may be to strengthen the user oriented and interdisciplinary approaches to design and development of ICT applications - targeted to specific cultural groups and the illiterates - in developing countries and also to large groups of immigrants in the developed world. India is an example of the global structural changes. India has developed an impressive ICT industry and has a very high level of expertise in software engineering. India's government has a vision for e-democracy and have implemented e-government systems, which also address the rural populations. But the Indian population is very large and the potential users are highly diverse groups of which many are illiterate. Denmark has an IT industry that supplements India's, e.g. a strong expertise in e-government, and ICT for the agriculture. Denmark has a long tradition for cooperation between IT developers, researchers and users and is strong in interdisciplinary approaches to development and design of ICT applications. Denmark also has a tradition for a human centred design, and usability is seen as a competitive factor. In India usability is on the agenda in only few IT companies, and it is also new to the academic world (Pradeep Y. 2004). Copenhagen Business School, department of Informatics has for the last 18 months been involved in the establishment of a Euro-India Centre. The departments research group on human-computer interaction(HCI) has prioritized HCI work in the Asian world for the last 4 years (Clemmensen 2004, Nielsen Janni 2004, Nielsen, Clemmensen and Yssing 2002, Levinsen, K. 2002, Nielsen, Lene and Gregers Koch 2003). The wish for a collaborative network has come about as a result of meetings and discussions between researchers from especially India and Denmark and also from Great Britain and Sweden. The first Indian conference on HCI in December 2004 and the initiative from CBS, department of Informatics in May 2005 where an Indian – European workshop was held, created the basis for this network application. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6464
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The institutional Embeddedness of Production Systems and the New Partnership for Africa´s Development (NEPAD)Lessond from East AsiaGammeltoft, Peter (København, 2003)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: While still short of being entirely mainstream there does appear to be a growing recognition in both policy circles and academia that economic development is not brought about by autonomous profitmaximising agents interacting anonymously through equilibrium markets.1 Rather, economic development is an inherently disequilibric process involving interactive and institutionally embedded processes in broader systems of firms, governments, research centres, universities, consultants, and other entities. These systems can tap into stocks of global knowledge and technologies, assimilate and adapt it to local circumstances, and create new knowledge or technologies. Such broader production systems are conceptualised in several different ways in the literature, e.g. Lundvall et al.'s 'national innovation systems', Richard Whitley's 'business systems', and Sanjaya Lall's concept of 'industrial technology development'. This paper identifies and outlines four different systemic approaches to economic development. All four approaches have primarily been developed to address nationally based institutional systems in advanced economies. Both the ontological premises and the policy implications of these systemic approaches depart distinctly from the conventional orthodoxy on economic development as articulated in the 'Washington Consensus' and its later derivatives. The article goes on to explore which policy implications the adoption of such a systemic view might have for the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD). URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6982
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Abstract: This paper seeks to broaden our understanding of the concept underlying absorptive capacity at the macro –level, paying particular attention to the growth and development perspectives. We provide definitions of absorptive and technological capacity, external technology flows, productivity growth, employment creation and their interrelations. We then analyse the elements of absorptive capability, focusing on the nature of the relationship within a systems view of an economy, focusing primarily on the role of firm and non-firm actors and the institutions that connect them, both within and across borders. We also undertake to explain how the nature of absorptive capacity changes with stages of economic development, and the importance of the different aspects of absorptive capability at different stages. The relationship is not a linear one: the benefits that accrue from marginal increases in absorptive capability change over time. Finally, we provide a tentative and preliminary conceptual argument of how the different stages of absorptive capacity are related to productivity growth, economic growth and employment creation. Key words: New economy, absorptive capacity, knowledge URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6559
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KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan President Hamid Karzai announced at a ceremony on Tuesday that his country's armed forces are taking over the lead for security nationwide from the U.S.-led NATO coalition.
The handover of responsibility is a significant milestone in the nearly 12-year war and marks a turning point for American and NATO military forces, which will now move entirely into a supporting role. It also opens the way for their full withdrawal in 18 months.
"This is a historic moment for our country and from tomorrow all of the security operations will be in the hands of the Afghan security forces," Karzai said at the ceremony, held at the new National Defense University built to train Afghanistan's future military officers.
Karzai said that in the coming months, coalition forces will gradually withdraw from Afghanistan's provinces as the country's security forces replace them.
In announcing the fifth and final phase of a process that began at a November 2010 NATO summit in Lisbon, Portugal, Karzai said "transition will be completed and Afghan security forces will lead and conduct all operations."
NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said the coalition will help militarily if and when needed but will no longer plan, execute or lead operations.
Alliance training since 2009 dramatically increased the size of the Afghan National Security Forces, bringing them up from 40,000 men and women six years ago to about 352,000 today. After transition, coalition troops will move entirely into a supporting role - training and mentoring, and in emergency situations providing the Afghans backup in combat, mainly in the form of airstrikes and medical evacuation.
"Ten years ago, there were no Afghan national security forces. Five years ago, Afghan forces were a fraction of what they are today. Now you have 350,000 Afghan troops and police. A formidable force. And time and again, we have seen them dealing quickly and competently with complex attacks. Defeating the enemies of Afghanistan, and defending and protecting the Afghan people," Rasmussen said.
Afghans will now have the lead for security in all 403 districts of Afghanistan's 34 provinces. Until now, they were responsible for 312 districts nationwide, where 80 percent of Afghanistan's population of nearly 30 million lives. Afghan security forces were until now carrying out 90 percent of military operations around the country.
Foreign forces will continue to support Afghans on the battlefield when they require it, but the Afghan army and police will be responsible for planning and leading military operations against the insurgency.
"As your forces step forward across the country, the main effort of our forces is shifting from combat to support. We will continue to help Afghan troops in operations if needed. But we will no longer plan, execute or lead those operations. And by the end of 2014, our combat mission will be completed. At that time, Afghanistan will be fully secured by Afghans," Rasmussen said.
The handover paves the way for coalition forces - currently numbering about 100,000 troops from 48 countries, including 66,000 Americans - to leave. By the end of the year, the NATO force will be halved. At the end of 2014, all combat troops will have left and will replaced, if approved by the Afghan government, by a much smaller force that will only train and advise. President Barack Obama has not yet said how many soldiers he will leave in Afghanistan along with NATO forces, but it is thought that it would be about 9,000 U.S. troops and about 6,000 from its allies.
"From 2015, a new chapter will begin. We need to sustain, and build on, the progress we have made. And NATO is ready to play its part, Rasmussen said. "Together with our partners, we are planning a new and different mission."
Called "Resolute Support," Rasmussen said the goal of the new mission "is to train, advise and assist Afghan forces. We will also play our part in the broader international efforts, to ensure the long-term sustainment of the Afghan security forces. This will be another visible demonstration that Afghanistan does not stand alone, now or in the future. "
The U.S. and its allies have already pledged to fund the Afghan forces in the immediate years after 2015.
The handover was marred by a botched bomb attack against an Afghan politician in another part of Kabul. The bombing killed three civilians.
Kabul deputy police chief Mohammad Daoud Amin said the blast was in the Pul-e-Surkh area of the western part of the city, which is miles (kilometers) away from the site of the handover ceremony attended by NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen and Afghan President Hamid Karzai.
A police officer named Asadullah said the target was the convoy of Mohammed Mohaqiq, a prominent ethnic Hazara lawmaker who is a former Cabinet member. Asadullah, who like many Afghans uses just one name, said he saw two dead bodies lying in the street and a police vehicle was destroyed in the blast.
Mohaqiq survived the blast, according to Nahim Lalai Hamidzai, another member of the Afghan parliament.
Gen. Mohammad Zahir, chief of the Kabul Criminal Investigation Division, said three people were killed by the bombing and another 30 were wounded - including six bodyguards.
"The roadside bomb targeted the Mohaqiq convoy, but he safely passed. One of his vehicles was damaged," Zahir said.
The leader of the People's Islamic Unity Party of Afghanistan, Mohaqiq is a member of the National Front, which represents members of the former Northern Alliance that fought the Taliban before the U.S. invasion in 2001. The predominantly ethnic Pashtun Taliban persecuted the Hazara minority during their five-year rule that imposed a radical interpretation of Islamic law.
The Taliban insurgency has been pressing an intense campaign of violence in the run-up to Tuesday's security handover. The transition is a major milestone of the 12-year-old war, with the coalition insisting Afghan security forces it has been training for years are now strong enough to take the lead in the fight against the Taliban.
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As part of President Barack Obama's call for a review of privacy issues in the context of increased digital information, MIT and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy will co-host a daylong workshop on "big data" and privacy March 3 at MIT.
The event, "Big Data and Privacy: Advancing the State of the Art in Technology and Practice," will feature keynote addresses from White House Counselor John Podesta and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker, as well as panels focused on big data technologies and a roundtable discussion with leaders from government, academia, and industry.
Co-organized by the MIT Big Data Initiative at CSAIL and the MIT Information Policy Project, the workshop is part of a series of public events being held over the next several weeks to hear from technologists, business leaders, civil society, and the academic community as part of a broad review of big data being led by Podesta.
The workshop comes on the heels of several other privacy-related programs from the MIT Big Data Initiative at CSAIL, including an academic workshop last June and a working group announced in November as part of a recent White House event called, "Data to Knowledge to Action: Building New Partnerships."
"Big data has opened up so many possibilities for research, innovation, and education, while also demonstrating how important it is to use these technologies appropriately and responsibly," says Daniel Weitzner, director of CSAIL's Decentralized Information Group and former deputy chief technology officer for Internet policy in the White House. "There's a lot of complexity to handling these issues, and our faculty look forward to exploring them at the workshop."
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Re: "Obama can't win for winning," Aug. 25 E.J. Dionne column.
I'm as confused as E.J. Dionne. Why are John McCain and Lindsey Graham attacking President Obama for his success? Obama's strategy in the Libyan revolution was clear: Help our allies in NATO take the lead; empower Libyans to take back their own country; don't send American soldiers into combat. And the success of the president's strategy is obvious. Libyans are celebrating in Tripoli and Khadafy is in hiding as his regime crumbles around him. The cost? Zero American lives were lost. It took just seven months. Total cost was minimal. And as it was accomplished by Libyans and not Americans, there's no need for a long and costly occupation. Obama did have a winning strategy, so as Americans we are winners. Isn't that enough?
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Chip Bolton is mired in a sort of collegiate no-mans land. The East Tennessee State University junior is right in the middle of finals. Though one of the less glorious experiences college has to offer, finals are still an academic rite of passage. Stressful and draining, these tests take their toll on students. But there are ways for a collegian to strike back, maximize performance and come out of the whole thing smelling like a rose.
MINDY GREEN,Herb Research Foundation director of education
"Well I already had two exams last week, one was a project and one I took early. This week I have Physics Two, Static's and Strength's of Material and Engineering Drawing," recounts Bolton. He admits that, for most students, this time of the year is anything but wonderful, saying, "It's just overwhelming studying."
There may be a way for students who are overwhelmed to get back into mentally tip-top shape for upcoming tests.
"There are herbs and foods that can boost memory," reveals Mindy Green, the director of education for the Herb Research Foundation. "The herbs that are known to help with mental acuity, like Gingko, work over time and increase blood flow to the brain," she explains.
For those overzealous students out there ready to grab the pre-finals Gingko, Green points out that it isn't an instant panacea. She says it could take a few weeks for students to see some positive results.
There are also other herbs out there that can boost brainpower too. "Another herb -- rosemary, does also have some mental capacity to stimulate circulation. ...Rosemary prevents the breakdown of neural transmitters," she says.
Nancy Pcsolyar, a registered dietician, has a specific protein that students should look for that might help out with exams. "Usually what we're looking for is a high protein diet made preferably with soy protein isolate." Soy protein isolate is a pure vegetable oil that can be found in of all places - vegetables. (Guess mom was right about eating that broccoli.)
There are also some general guidelines that Pcsolyar has when it comes to an intellectually nutritious diet. "Foods that are complex carbohydrates like fruits and vegetables and whole wheat grains definitely help out. And very lean proteins like eggs and soy and fish."
But when it comes to fish not all filets are equal. Pcsolyar recommends salmon and bluefish for the IQ crowd.
Students don't always have to "eat" something to improve their memory. They can also use their nose to sniff out a more effective way of studying.
KELLY CARPENTER,Appalachian State University sophomore
"Scent is an incredible trigger for memory," explains Green. She goes on to say that there has been research that shows when students study while smelling a certain scent, then take a test while enjoying that same aroma, they perform better.
Some of the more thought provoking scents out there include grapefruit, peppermint and basil.
Green also cautions that though certain herbs, scents and foods may help one's memory, they aren't likely to turn a Homer Simpson into an Einstein. She advises, "I'm not sure somebody will see a five point jump in their average."
Of course many students know that sometimes the difference between an A and a B is just a few points. A little burst of brainpower there certainly wouldn't hurt.
Just as some foods and herbs can have a positive effect on test-takers, others can do just the opposite. Green lists sugar and aspartame, an artificial sweetener, as her top two no-no's before test time.
Pcsolyar has her own list of brain draining foods to stay away from. "Certainly your simple carbohydrates or anything with sugar or white flour aren't any help at all."
There's another critical factor having nothing to do with food that can hamper a student's effort for A's - stress.
A 1999 study done by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke showed that when stress hormones were blocked in rats, their hippocampus, which is an important part of the brain when it comes to memory, increased it's production of brain cells.
Other research has shown that when humans are under stress the brain is inundated with a hormone called glucocorticoids. The surge of these hormones is anything but helpful to a scholar preparing for those finals. Glucocorticoids have a negative impact on both short-term and long-term memory.
Kelly Carpenter is a sophomore at Appalachian State University in North Carolina. With her first final this Friday, she says she definitely gets stressed out right about now. "Just anytime somebody walks up to me and I feel like killing them, I know I'm getting stressed," she says laughingly.
Fortunately foods can help alleviate stress too. Pcsolyar advises, "Calcium magnesium is the best mineral to help with relaxation. It can lessen headaches; help with insomnia and muscle aches. Also, nine out of ten adults and children are deplete in that area."
NANCY PCSOLYAR,registered dietician
Pcsolyar recommends that students get their calcium magnesium at the health food store and as long as they're picking some up, she says it's important that the mineral be accompanied by zinc, phosphorous and manganese to help with absorption.
If there isn't a health food store near campus, cramming collegians can also get a dose of calcium magnesium in yogurt.
There are some other simple things that a student can do to keep from getting stressed and it involves an all-time favorite college pastime - drinking. Not beer... Water.
"I do believe the college kids especially need to focus in on drinking eight to ten purified or filtered glasses of water a day. And lastly, fresh air does wonders. It might be good to get out and take some walks," says Pcsolyar.
Carpenter hasn't tried the calcium magnesium yet, but she does have a few coping strategies to keep herself from committing murder one, among them is Pcsolyar's fresh air strategy.
"I don't spend all my time studying. Sometimes I go for a walk go or to the park. ...Or I just watch a movie and try not to think about it. If you study too much, you'll go crazy."
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The PetSafe Electronic Smart Door recognizes the collar "SmartKey" on your dog and unlocks to allow your dog access. The sensing range is adjustable up to 3 feet. After your pet passes through, the door will relock again automatically. Animals without the SmartKey are not able to enter. You may have a total of 5 SmartKeys in use at one time.
The PetSafe SmartDoor allows you to control the access of your pets. When the SmartDoor is set to Automatic mode, only your pets wearing the SmartKey can pass through the SmartDoor. As your pet enters the adjustable range of the SmartDoor, the SmartDoor detects the SmartKey and unlocks automatically. The range is adjustable up to 3 feet. After your pet passes through the Smart Door, the door will lock automatically. Without the SmartKey, no other animals can pass through.
Choosing the correct size door for your pet is not difficult.
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The open nature of the Android Market is becoming diminished as Google realizes it needs to take a more active role in its policing it.
Over the weekend developer Yong Zhang, known on the Android Market as yongzh saw his Android developer account revoked and all the apps he offers removed from the Market. The apps he was offering were all emulators for popular older systems including the NES, SNES, Genesis, N64, Atari, Game Gear, and Game Boy. But Google has seen fit to remove all of them ( including Nesoid, Snesoid, Gensoid, N64oid, Ataroid, Gearoid, and Gameoid).
The issue for Zhang is this move by Google has suddenly removed all his revenue streams from Android Market without warning. It also causes a problem for Android users who purchased the apps as they can no longer receive updates or re-download the emulators.
The removal of the apps and developer account is most likely due to a complaint from one of the companies who own the rights to those systems. Sega complained last month and a couple of the emulators got removed. This complete ban is most likely a further complaint, we would hazard a guess it has come from Nintendo.
Just as the App Store has Cydia as an alternative, unofficial app store, Android Market has alternatives too. One of those is SlideMe which Zhang is now using to host the emulators. They are free at the moment so that existing owners can get access to them.
Zhang has not receieved any information from Google as to the specific reasons why this sudden move was taken. We don't expect to be seeing any of the apps return to Android Market, though.
Read more at Engadget


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Not unexpectedly, Barack Obama's election as the next president of the United States harvested a mainly positive echo in the Arab states and Iran, where people are hopeful for a change in US policy. Peter Philipp sums up the reactions
The Middle East "celebrated" America's election day in its own way: Israeli troops entered the Gaza Strip and killed a number of Palestinians there, who had allegedly been preparing to kidnap Israeli soldiers.
Not much later, dozens of Kazzam rockets rained down on south Israel, for the first time since the Islamist "Hamas" announced – and had previously observed - a ceasefire in June. And in Teheran, an Iranian spokesperson warned against an American attack: US helicopters were said to have been sighted threateningly close to the Iraq-Iran border, and Washington was reminded that Iran is capable of defending itself against any aggression.
About-face on Israel?
Whether intentional or not, fitting or not, this is how the newly elected US president was welcomed to the realities of the Middle East. The region had looked to election day with mixed feelings. Particularly in Israel, observers were concerned over whether Obama's election would toll the end of the era in which Israel had the almost unlimited support of the White House.
And even those who consoled themselves that no one president alone could carry out a drastic about-face on Israel were still unsettled by the prospect of Obama taking a new line on Iran – as he had announced. The possibility of direct contacts between Washington and Teheran has prompted great mistrust in Israel.
Time to fulfil promises
There has been little news of such a possibility coming out of Iran to date. If Teheran is even willing to take such a step, it will still be on condition that Washington apologises for its interference in the past. In Teheran, the former parliamentary chairman Hadad Adel announced that the call for change in the USA was an admission that George W. Bush's policies had been wrong. Obama, he said, now had to make good on his promises.
Iran had otherwise been reserved about expressing preferences for either Obama or McCain, although the general public clearly hopes that Obama's election will enable a new beginning in the countries' mutual relations.
Between hope and scepticism
Similar reactions came out of Syria, where even before election day, the Information Minister Mohsen Bilal stated in an interview that Damascus was hoping for change in the USA. And he left no room for doubt who he meant by that.
The Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas welcomed Obama's election, saying he hoped the new president would succeed in bringing the peace process to a positive close. "Hamas", in contrast, has voiced only scepticism – nothing will change in Washington, according to the organisation.
Baghdad is not expecting immediate changes either, aware of course that Obama's announcement of a withdrawal of US troops within 18 months could well just be electioneering, and that the realities on the ground could require very different actions from Obama as president than his words as a candidate.
And it was these realities that the Middle East seemingly wanted to remind Obama of – with Iran's warning against an attack and the renewed violence between Israel and "Hamas" in the Gaza Strip.
Peter Philipp
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Muslims and the US Election Campaign
"A Time for Change"
While America's Muslim leaders are calling on Muslims to vote for Barack Obama, the Democratic Party's presidential candidate is trying to quash the belief held by many that he is a Muslim. Nevertheless, Obama is considered by many to be a real alternative. Mounir Azzaoui reportsfrom Washington
Integration of Muslims in the US
Familiarity with Difference
North American Muslims are better integrated into their societies than are their European counterparts. What allows them to participate without assimilation is the "pluralistic" public sphere, says Marcia Pally


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Tackling fall chores
Fall is a great time to be outside for winterizing chores, as temperatures are much more tolerable. Don't forget these important duties to ensure your investments will be protected during the bitter cold.
Close the PoolDepending on how you feel about the upkeep required with your swimming pool, closing season can either be a little sad or a total relief. The process involves critical procedures to ensure it will be ready to go when the warm weather returns. If you have a permanent pool, getting help from a professional can take most of the stress off your shoulders.
Here are a few other good reasons to let a pro complete the job for you.
Knowledge: Closing a pool requires much more than throwing a cover on it and letting it sit until next season. A professional service will guarantee your investment is protected by employing a certified staff with training.
Safety: Any time water is present, there is a risk of drowning. Especially when handling heavy equipment involved with closing the pool, you could potentially injure yourself and fall in. An expert will have a qualified team to ensure their safety and insurance to protect you if injuries occur on your property.
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Protect Your DeckFall is the perfect time to winterize your deck or make repairs ignored during summer. The cooler weather makes it easy for the DIY handyman or an experienced contractor to protect your deck before the cold arrives.
Winter weather can wreak havoc on wood thanks to moisture caused by snow and ice. Warping, chipping the paint with snow shovels and impacted dirt are all common issues experienced during the cold. It is a good idea to pressure wash the surface during autumn, so it will be clean before the wet stuff sticks. Before washing, make sure all furniture and decorations are removed so the entire area can be cleaned.
Your deck can also benefit from applying a protective stain. Not only will it be appealing visually, it helps create a barrier between the wood and moisture.


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That near-zen koan, uttered by Britbike aficionado Yoshi Kosaka, encapsulates the paradox of owning a classic British motorcycle. One becomes so inured to working around nagging problems that when things operate too correctly, it's the ultimate red flag that something's awry.
Of course, one man's "improperly functioning" is another's "character trait." On this week's RideApart, Jamie Robinson and underground stunter Adey Bennett head to the Malibu canyons on two loud Triumph 650s — a 1975 Rickman-Metisse racing bike with a 1967 engine, and a 1969 Bonneville — both from Kosaka's collection.
They also get some face time with Kosaka, owner of The Garage Company — a builder of vintage bikes and parts store in Inglewood, California — has a very awesome collection of such iron. That is, bikes with character. Can two speed-heads handle such a character-filled ride? Let's see.


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601 Production Ltd. is a new media and TV Production firm. Specializing in video editing and production of TV documentaries, corprate videos.
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The name 601 comes from the digital TV standard (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CCIR_601) our location does not play a role. We produce for an international market and international companies.
we want a strong logo that will not only have the modern and slick, cross between sleek corporate and something which will stick in the minds of people, but be versatile enough to be used both online and offline and in varying advertisment campaigns (ie. web banners/posters/commercials/business cards). We will consider entries which go along the typical TV, film company lines. ie Film clap boards, rgb colors , tv sets, video tape reels or film rolls, film strips which are well done. These logos have been done a hundred times and if someone has an idea of how to intergrate these in a new innovative way we will take a look. We have had one entry with a film clap and it looks nice But we would really like to have some entries which are innovative and new. A fresh look, modern sleek, professional, corperate. We want a design and not something which we can get out of a 29.95 logo software. something a little outside the norm.
We have not previously considered a tagline or slogan but if you think you can come up with something that will blow us away and add to the logo then please feel free to add one. Should a logo with a tagline/slogan win then we will increase the prize money to 250.
Winner will be paid the prize promptly,and I expect the winner to deliver the TTF font files used, and a vector version and color palette for the final logo.
I will check in on the contest daily, and try and offer as detailed feedback as possible, as quickly as possible.
Thanks in advance to all of those that participate, and looking forward to seeing all of, and choosing one of, your designs!
Desired File Formats: .eps, vector psd
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Kirsten Gillibrand and More Rising Female Politicians on Our Radar
Happy birthday, Kirsten Gillibrand! The recently re-elected New York senator turns 46 today. Kirsten has a lot of buzz surrounding her as a possible 2016 presidential candidate, and in fact celebrity interviewer Amanda de Cadenet told us that she could see Kirsten as our first female president.
Senator Gillibrand is one of a number of women who have what it takes to soon reach the same power status as dames like Nancy Pelosi and Hillary Clinton. Considering that this recent election had some big wins for women (we are set to have a record number of women, 20, in the Senate come 2013), we have high hopes for female representation in politics. To do our part in recognizing women in government, we've gathered some names of up-and-coming women in politics, including governors, some attorneys general, and senators. Join us in getting to know these ladies while they're still on the rise.


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COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (Friday, February 22, 2013) – The Colorado Rapids fell to the LA Galaxy by a 2-1 score in the club's final preseason match on Friday evening in Santa Barbara, with defender Drew Moor scoring Colorado's goal after 12 minutes. The Rapids played well in their final preparation for next Saturday's season opener at FC Dallas.
In the 12th minute, the Rapids took a 1-0 lead on a great finish from central defender Drew Moor and a perfect pass from forward Kevin Harbottle. After a corner, the ball bounced around the box before being cleared all the way back to Marvell Wynne at midfield, who played it to Harbottle about 50 yards from goal on the sideline. The Chilean dribbled into the middle of the field before threading a through ball to Moor, still upfield from the corner kick, who lifted a shot over the onrushing Carlo Cudicini and into the Galaxy net.
The Galaxy equalized in the 36th minute after the Rapids defense turned the ball over at the top of the box. The ball was played in to Robbie Keane, whose close range shot was saved by Steward Ceus, but the rebound fell directly to Marcelo Sarvas who was left with an easy finish. LA took the lead late in the match, when a cross from Sean Franklin bounced around in the box before Jack McBean finished from close range.
Trialist Marcos Pirchio Jamie Smith almost equalized in the 93rd minute on a free kick, but Cudicini made a great save to preserve the win for the Galaxy
Tonight's exhibition against the Galaxy came immediately following a 0-0 draw for the Rapids in a scrimmage against UCSB. Colorado opens the regular season on March 2 in Dallas before hosting their home opener on March 9 against the Philadelphia Union.
Preseason Exhibition – February 22, 2013 – Harder Stadium, Santa Barbara, California
Scoring Summary:
COL – Drew Moor (Kevin Harbottle) 12'
LAG – Marcelo Sarvas (unassisted) 36'
LAG – Jack McBean (unassisted) 80'
Disciplinary Summary:
COL – Hendry Thomas (caution) 44'
LAG – Robbie Keane (caution) 58'
LAG – Michael Stephens (caution) 68'
Colorado Rapids lineup: Steward Ceus, Marvell Wynne (Chris Klute 80), Drew Moor, Diego Calderón, Brian Mullan, Hendry Thomas, Pablo Mastroeni (Kamani Hill 80), Dillon Powers, Atiba Harris (Tony Cascio 59), Deshorn Brown, Kevin Harbottle (Jamie Smith 59)
LA Galaxy lineup: Carlo Cudicini; Sean Franklin, Leonardo, A.J. DeLaGarza, Todd Dunivant; Michael Stephens (Jack McBean 71), Juninho, Marcelo Sarvas (Rafael Garcia 86), Colin Clark (Greg Cochrane 83); Robbie Keane, Mike Magee (Hector Jimenez 75)
Tue, Jan 29: Portland Timbers (Tucson, AZ)# L, 3-1 (Brown)
Thu, Jan 31: Houston Dynamo (Tucson, AZ)# L, 1-0
Sat, Feb 2: San Jose Earthquakes (Tucson, AZ)# W, 1-0 (Smith)
Wed, Feb 6: Real Colorado Foxes (DSGP) W, 2-0 (Akpan, Romero)
Thu, Feb 14: UNLV (Las Vegas, NV) W, 4-0 (Pinho, Castro, Pirchio, Romero)
Fri, Feb 15: Chivas USA (Las Vegas, NV)& L, 3-0
Fri, Feb 22: UCSB (Santa Barbara, CA) T, 0-0
Fri, Feb 22: LA Galaxy (Santa Barbara, CA) L, 2-1 (Moor)
Sat, Mar 2: @ FC Dallas (Season Opener)
Sat, Mar 9: Philadelphia Union (Home Opener)
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Price: £39.95 and iGlaze case for iPhone 7 Plus in Pearl White, £34.95
It's been a while since I've used a car mount. For the last couple of years I've been more of a 'chuck the phone into the little spot under the stereo for your loose change' kind of a guy, partly because I'm often testing newly-released models with Apple Car Play, but also because the last car mount I used had a spring and pressure grip and it burst into pieces when I tried to fit it around my iPhone 7 Plus.
The Moshi SnapTo mount comes with a case with two metal tabs that fit into the back and the phone just snaps to the magnetic plate – no exploding springs in sight.
The case comes separately and there are a variety of options – some pretty stylish – ranging from £29.95 – £44.95. They can be bought as part of a bundle with the mount at a £10 discount.
I don't totally get why there is assembly required for the case – you have to stick the adhesive metal mounting points into the case yourself – but it's really simple to do, and after 30 seconds for the adhesive to dry you're good to go.
There are two options for mounting the base unit to your vehicle. The first, and simplest, is to slot the grips into your car air vents. If that's not an option for you, there's an adhesive pad that can fix to the dashboard itself – but it needs to be a pretty flat surface. The adhesive can hold up to 1 kg of weight and is strong enough for four iPhones – although why you'd want to do that is beyond me.
The dashboard of my 13-year-old Mondeo is all lumps and bumps, so the adhesive mount was out for me. Instead I used the vent grip. The phone looked a bit precarious once mounted and I was half expecting it to clatter to the footwell at the first pothole.
Despite a slight wobble, it held my 188g phone securely for the entire test, surviving pitted country roads and offshoots of the North Coast 500, suburban speed bumps and emergency stops.
For an extra £20, you can get a version of the mount that supports wireless charging. If you buy that version the mount needs to plug into a power supply so there's a cable to think about anyway – strikes me you might be better to just save the cash and plug the lightning cable straight from your phone to the power supply, but I'm a notorious cheapskate.
Both versions support landscape viewing and the unit feels no less stable for being in a landscape, rather than portrait mode.
In all, the Moshi mount is easy to use, does its job well and with its dual mounting options will be compatible with most cars. It is expensive though particularly if you go for one of the more high-end looking cases.