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Category Archives: Rural China
Living fossils of the frontier: Zhelaizhai's "Roman Culture"
Two of my favorite topics when teaching about China's geography, as many of my students know, are the cultural mixing that has occurred historically throughout China's frontiers, and the ways localities in China have contrived all sorts of fantastic cultural … Continue reading
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Just another roadside attraction
When the film Braveheart came out, tourists flocked to Scotland to see the land and heritage of William Wallace (even though it was filmed in Ireland). After Downton Abbey became popular, tourists went looking for the 'real' Downton Abbey in … Continue reading
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Dying for land
The recent wave of Tibetan self-immolations garnered increasing media attention outside of China. Yet self-immolation is a form of protest that has also been used, on rare occasion, to protest a whole range of injustices, not just the suppression of … Continue reading
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Climate change and resettlement on the Tibetan Plateau
Leslie Hook has written an extensive article in FT Magazine on how climate change is affecting environmental conditions on the Tibetan Plateau, and how China's attempts to address these changes are often driven by misunderstandings of the human-environment relationship there, … Continue reading
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Consumable villages – more on rural China's boutique hotels
In an older post, I commented on the rise of entrepreneurs from China's major urban areas buying old run-down properties in picturesque villages and turning them into boutique hotels for a new class of urban Chinese independent travelers. Recently, the … Continue reading
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More giant vegetables
What is it with China and giant vegetables? In an earlier post, I commented on the giant vegetables being 'scientifically' grown in the greenhouses of Huaxi Supervillage and how these echo the Great Leap Forward's obsession for spurring nature with … Continue reading
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Joshua Muldavin on China's rural land grabs: the shaky foundation to our collective future
Geographer Joshua Muldavin has published an op-ed piece on the broader implications of the recent Wukang incident in which he reminds us that China's rise as a global economic power "is built upon an unresolved land struggle with hundreds of … Continue reading
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Renewed violence in Lufeng
The long-running dispute in Lufeng between farmers and developers (and local officials) erupted this week in renewed violence after one of the villagers who had been selected by villagers to negotiate with the authorities died in police custody. As reported … Continue reading
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Global Times: who needs an urban hukou anyway?
Following-up on our various discussions about the hukou systems and about rural-to-urban migration and questions about rural migrants seeking access to urban space (as opposed, say, to an urban hukou itself), the Global Times recently published an editorial claiming that … Continue reading
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Consumable villages – "Many people dream of finding paradise, but they never really find such a place. But I did."
A few lectures ago in class I mentioned the UNESCO World Heritage villages of Hongcun and Xidi in the context of raising questions about the ways heritage preservation in rural China can be an oppressive force that can alienate villagers … Continue reading
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Looking for dancing activities this weekend? There are plenty to choose from between our quarterly dance on Saturday and sister events hosted by Sacré Blues, OSU Swing Club, and the Central Ohio Hot Jazz Society here in Columbus on Friday, Saturday, AND Sunday!
Sacré Blues Friday April 20
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/234178783987964/
Come join us for another evening of blues dancing. No experience or partner is necessary; just bring yourself and a willingness to dance.
8:00 – 9:00: Drop-In Blues Lesson
9:00 – 11:30: DJed Blues Music and Social Dancing
This Week's Instructor: Quinn Casselberry and Valerie Plaus
Lesson: Body, How You Move???
Ever find yourself asking this question? Well, us too! (more often than we would like to admit). We want to help answer this question by emphasizing the use of intention in our movements when we dance. What do we mean by this? Come join us to find out more!
DJs: Megan Adair and Quinn Casselberry
We request a donation of $3 at the door to help cover venue and instructor costs. This helps us to bring in awesome out-of-town instructors and live music when we can.
Out-of-Towners: if you're driving in for this and aren't keen on driving back at midnight, post here or contact Daniel Miles and we'll make sure we find housing for you.
OSU Swing Club Saturday April 21
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/584580578557431/
REGISTER: https://goo.gl/forms/PIQdd0k0MzAjxy593
Join OSU Swing Dance Club for a one-day Lindy Hop workshop! Club members get in to the workshop for free! All attendees get a discounted price ($10) to the evening dance.
|Complete beginners
Reyna & Viktor
$5 workshop/$15 workshop & dance
|Dancers with some experience (Begintermediate)
Mark & Shannon
$20 workshop/$30 workshop & dance
11am – 4pm with lunch break
Description/ topics for Mark & Shannon's class:
Contact the OSU Swing Dance Club for additional questions.
SwingColumbus Dance Saturday April 21
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2056014357749086/
Welcome to Saturday Night Swing sponsored by SwingColumbus! April 21st we're thrilled to have John Vermeulen's Octet playing music for our dance! Come join us! No alcohol permitted.
Address: 296 W. 4th Street (Awaken Church)
Drop-in Dance Lesson 7:30 PM
Dancing to John Vermeulen's Octet 8-11 PM
ADMISSION (Cash or Check only, no credit cards)
General Public: $15
Students with College ID: $12
OSU Spring Swing Thing Workshop Attendees: $10
2018 Membership Pricing:
Friends of SwingColumbus: $12
Senior Friends of SwingColumbus: $5
Student Friends of SwingColumbus: $5
Ambassadors to SwingColumbus: $5
SwingColumbus hosts Saturday Night Swing roughly once a quarter with a focus on great dancing, great vintage music, and a special feel to provide a complimentary weekend dancing experience to our weekly dances.
Central Ohio Hot Jazz Society Sunday April 22
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/953787504789259/
Dave Greer's Classic Jazz Stompers, one of the COHJS's favorite Dixieland jazz bands, will perform at the Clintonville Woman's Club on Sunday, April 22nd, from 2-5 p.m.
Door admission is $15 for COHJS members, $20 for non-members, only $10 for Dance Club members, and free to music students and teachers.
BYOB, but hot food, snacks, soft drinks and coffee are available for purchase.
Contact COHJS for additional questions.
See you out this weekend!
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Bacho Kiro cave
The Bacho Kiro cave (Bulgarian: пещера "Бачо Киро") is situated 5 km (3.1 mi) west of the town Dryanovo, Bulgaria, only 300 m (980 ft) away from the Dryanovo Monastery. It is embedded in the canyons of the Andaka and Dryanovo River. It was opened in 1890 and the first recreational visitors entered the cave in 1938, two years before it was renamed in honor of Bulgarian National Revival leader, teacher and revolutionary Bacho Kiro. The cave is a four-storey labyrinth of galleries and corridors with a total length of 3,600 m (11,800 ft), 700 m (2,300 ft) of which are maintained for public access and equipped with electrical lights since 1964. An underground river has over time carved out the many galleries that contain countless stalactone, stalactite, and stalagmite speleothem formations of great beauty. Galleries and caverns of a 1,200 m (3,900 ft) long section have been musingly named as a popular description of this fairy-tale underground world. The formations succession: Bacho Kiro's Throne, The Dwarfs, The Sleeping Princess, The Throne Hall, The Reception Hall, The Haidouti Meeting-Ground, The Fountain and the Sacrificial Altar.[1][2]
пещера Бачо Киро
Interior of the cave
location in Bulgaria
|canyons of the Andaka and Dryanovo River, near Dryanovo town
The site has yielded the oldest human remains ever to be found in Bulgaria. Among one of the earliest known Aurignacian burials (layer 11), two pierced animal teeth were found and ordered into the distinct Bachokiran artifact assemblage. Radiocarbon dated to over 43,000 years ago, they currently represent the oldest known ornaments in Europe.[3] With an approximate age of 46,000 years, human fossils consist of a pair of fragmented mandibles. Whether these early humans were in fact Homo sapiens or Neanderthals is still disputed.[4][5]
See also
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bacho Kiro cave.
- "Bacho Kiro Cave Bulgaria - Travel Guide, Tours, Hotels and Photos". Picturesofbulgaria.com. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
- "Spelunking Bulgaria: The Great Caves - GMTours". Gmtours.com. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
- Milisauskas, Sarunas (1974). European Prehistory: A Survey. Springer. ISBN 978-1-4419-6633-9. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
One of the earliest dates for an Aurignacian assemblage is greater than 43,000 BP from Bacho Kiro cave in Bulgaria ...
- Sale, Kirkpatrick (2006). After Eden: The evolution of human domination. Duke University Press. p. 48. ISBN 0822339382. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- "Ornaments of the earliest Upper Paleolithic: New insights from the Levant - THE EVOLUTIONARY SIGNIFICANCE OF EARLY ORNAMENTS". ncbi.nlm. PMC 34721. Missing or empty


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In spite of the fickle winter, the King Pelicans returned this week, true harbingers of Spring. For the first time I can remember, they actually entered the marina behind the breakwater and were gliding down our fairway.
the parts boxes that I bought from Harbor Freight, so the tool crib project will be able to commence as soon as the bulkhead table project is finished. Toward the end of the day today I was standing in the galley drinking an IBC root beer (yum) and looking out the port when I noticed a bird on the unstepped mast two boats down. It turned out it was a Belted Kingfisher, a bird I have only seen one other time in my life. It was indeed a great weekend for reminding me that things like pelicans and Kingfishers are one of the reasons we're doing this.


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The Cultural Triangle – Dambulla – Polonnaruwa – Anuradhapura – encompasses very many of the unique historical and religious sites of Sri Lanka. The popular sites include the sacred city of Anuradhapura, the ruined city of Polonnaruwa, the ruined palace atop Sigiriya, the extensive murals in the Dambulla Cave temples, the birthplace of Buddhism in Sri Lanka, Invitation Rock at Mihintale and the monastic ruins of Ritigala and many more. In addition it also has wonderful the National Parks and Nature Reserves such as Kaudulla, Minneriya and Giritale. I've also included Wilpattu here because, although it is on the West Coast, the entrance is easily reached from Anuradhapura. These beautiful reserves offer great chances to see large groups of elephants, elusive leopards, sloth bears, water buffalo, water monitors and a rich bird life.
Many visitors head to this area on arrival, either by car from the airport or Negombo or by train from Colombo to Anuradhapura on the Colombo to Jaffna line or Colombo to Habarana on the Colombo to Batticaloa line. You can find distances between places here and even more transport information in my ebook here.
November to January are the wettest months here, especially so in the three National Parks around Habarana. June to August are the hottest and driest. A good guide will add fascinating stories of the lives of Royalty in ancient times to the historical facts.
ANURADHAPURA is geographically at the pinnacle of the Cultural Triangle.
With its intriguing domed dagabas dominating this UNESCO World Heritage city, Anuradhapura offers plenty to explore, discover and marvel over. The capital of Sri Lanka from the fourth century BC until the eleventh century AD, it was invaded and ruled at times by Tamil Kings from South India leaving behind stories of battle, patricide and fratricide and intrigue. A city sacred to the Buddhist population, ongoing archaeological research and excavations continue to reveal its long hidden treasures.
The Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Tree is the most important religious site in the country for many Buddhists. Grown from a sapling of the tree under which Prince Siddharta obtained enlightenment and became Buddha, it was brought to Sri Lanka from India by the daughter of Emperor Asoka. The nearby Ruwanwelisaya dagaba, together with the Lovamahapaya ruins are abuzz with pilgrims not only on auspicious days and can be visited in a couple of hours. This dagaba was constructed by King Dutugemunu 140 BC after he defeated the invading Tamil King Elara.
Another stunning dagaba is the Abhayagiri stupa which is part of a complex containing at least twenty one other significant ruins.
POLONNARUWA has been my favourite place in Sri Lanka since I first visited it in 1967 when only very few of the ruins had been recovered from the forest. I remember my feeling of awe as I gazed at the three gigantic Buddhas carved out of the rock – Gal Vihara. Many visits later, I still find this ancient city fascinating and awesome!
King Parakaramabahu 1, who ruled Polonnaruwa from 1153 to 1186, was a politically ambitious and a not to be underestimated king. He is credited with not only restoring the war destroyed city of Polonnaruwa but also with building a series of water reservoirs such as the Parakrama Samudra. This supported agriculture on a grand scale making Polonnaruwa the centre of trade in the region, bringing wealth which enabled the building of this magnificent city.
After Parakrama's death Polonnaruwa was attacked by an invading King from South India and by 1215 it was apparently deserted. Recovery from the jungle started in 1903 and is ongoing. For the best experience take a guide to reveal the stories behind the ruins of the palace that was once at least seven stories high, the beautiful Vatadage uncovered in 1903, the hospitals, Council Chambers, Gal Vihara, Gal Potha and more.
Hinduism and Buddhism lived side by side and there are some Hindu Shrines to be found here too. See if you can find the pre Angkor like ruins of what is thought to be a five story palace! You may also come across very recent work reassembling excavated buildings a la lego!
It's a big park like site to get around so transport is recommended, as is a water bottle, sunhat and sunscreen. You might like to take your lunch and eat under the shade trees. Watch out for those cheeky monkeys though! [ Please don't feed them.]
My next highlight of the area for you is what some describe as the jewel of the Cultural Triangle, the iconic SIGIRIYA !
This massive column of granite rock, some 200 metres high, dominates the surrounding plains. History has it that in the mid 12th Century King Kasyapa chose it to build his new palace on the very top.
King Kasyapa had great need of a secure fortress because he had acquired the throne by deposing and later killing his father, King Dutusena, and chasing his brother, the rightful heir, off to India. This was not a popular move and his father's loyal subjects followed his brother, Mogallana, to India where Moggallana gathered an army that eventually defeated and killed King Kasyapa.
Kasyapa means Father Killer – his other names include the more well known Kassapa.
During King Kassapa's time, access to this mountain top fortress was by way of hidden staircases. Today the steps are easily seen and there's a lovely rest area on a small plateau half way up. Here King Kassapa had a grand Lion entrance built, hence the name Sigiriya – meaning Lion. [Sinha as in Sinha-lese, means Lion People, however there are no lions in Sri Lanka.]
As well as being a bit of a rogue, King Kassapa also seems to have had an eye for beautiful things, notably the Art Gallery of beautiful maidens etched on the rock face about half way up the rock and several meticulously laid out gardens at the foot of the rock. His palace at the top also had a pool for his many wives to enjoy. What a view they had!
To avoid excessive heat, time your climb up this massive rock for early morning or mid afternoon for a sunset view. Footwear such as trainers is best. I've seen children as young as seven climbing but perhaps they are the daring ones! Don't forget your camera, however, so as to protect the aged paint, photos of the painted ladies are no longer allowed to be taken.
The story of the GOLDEN CAVE TEMPLES at DAMBULLA starts long before the caves were occupied by Buddhist monks and the one hundred and fifty three Buddha statues and amazing murals were painted on the rock ceilings and walls of today's five cave temples. Archaeological excavation of burial sites with human skeletons has shown that, about 2700 years ago, prehistoric people inhabited the eighty odd caves that are hidden around this mountain.
The popular belief is that these caves were part of a large Buddhist monastery in the first century BCE and, for that reason, it is today regarded as a very holy place by Sri Lankan Buddhists who bus in from far and wide , all wearing white pilgrimage clothing.
Records show that in the third and second centuries BCE the monastery here was a very important and influential one. In the next century King Valagamba is thought to have taken refuge here when he was chased out of his Anuradhapura kingdom by one of the many South Indian kings who, for many centuries, invaded Sri Lanka. During his fifteen years of exile here he reorganised and expanded his army and, after defeating his Indian usurper, paid back his hospitality by converting the cave shrines into temples. Makes me wonder about the non violent teachings of the Buddha!
Several other kings contributed to the development of this powerful Buddhist monastery, having murals depicting the story of Buddha's enlightenment painted on the rock surfaces of the ceilings and walls and adding new statues and gilding important ones with gold.
It is these intricately painted and complex designs covering 2,100 square metres of the contours of the rock together with the statues, some rock hewn, others of brick and stone, that draw tourists from around the world.
These awesome Cave Temples enjoy UNESCO World Heritage Status and are being protected and preserved. A Museum has been built recently and is well worth a visit.
As is often the case, this holy site requires some climbing to get to it! Steps have been hewn from the granite rock, however there is one short part where there are no real steps on the hot rock incline. If you have some balance or mobility issues stick to the sides where there is a handrail. It's not that bad! Just requires a bit more care going up !
There is no need to remove your shoes until you arrive at the entrance to the Caves. Here, you can have them safely taken care of for SLR100 per pair.
Be aware that everyone, men women and children, need to have their shoulders and chests covered and that their hemlines should be below their knees. Sunhats are recommended for the climb however these must be removed before entering the temple complex.
Take your water bottles and cameras. Often there is an icecream seller under the trees half way up the rock. I've partaken several times to no ill effect.
Before you descend, enjoy the view from the top. Look out slightly to the left and you may see Sigiriya!
MIHINTALE, ten kilometres from Anuradhapura, offers peace and tranquility as you explore this sacred site regarded as the cradle of Buddhism in Sri Lanka.
This came about in 247 BCE when King Devanampiya Tissa was out hunting deer on a flat plateau in his mountain forest. He was about to shoot a deer when he heard his first name called out. Surprised at hearing this, he stopped his shot and discovered an unusual sight – an orange clad monk. This monk was Thero Mahinda, son of the recently converted King Ashoka of India who had been sent on a mission to take the message of peace of the newly founded Buddhism to Sri Lanka. King Devanampiya Tissa, intrigued by this unusual event had a conversation with Mahinda Thero. This resulted in Mahinda Thero asking the king a riddle involving a mango to ascertain his ability to understand the meaning of Buddhism. Obviously the answer was correct and Buddhism began to flourish in the country. All this is said to have happened in the month of Poson, [June] so at the Poson Poya, thousands of pilgrims arrive to worship.
Mahinda Thero stayed on at Mihintale, living in a cave there and Mihintale became an influential monastery. King Devanmanpiya Tissa had a vihara built as well as 68 caves for the monks to live in. Later kings added to the number of stupas and buildings such as the hospital, refectory and bathrooms with advanced plumbing facilities.
Ambasthala Dagaba, a small stupa surrounded with stone pillars. It is said to have been erected on the spot where the King and the Monk first met. Built by King Makalantissa it is believed to enshrine the relics of Mahinda Thero.
If you have no fear of heights you might like to carefully climb to the top of "Invitation Rock." The 360 degree views are outstanding, but not for the faint hearted. There are 1840 steps to climb as well as some walking around at the top so either an early morning or mid afternoon visit is recommended. Wear trainers, sunhats and carry water bottles too.
Think of Sri Lanka and elephants come to mind! A safari in MINERIYA, KAUDULLA and GIRITALE National Parks will leave you with long lasting memories – an elephant suddenly appearing through the bushes followed by the rest of the family, of baby elephants playing in water, closely watched over by all the females and protected by the dominant male of the group. The famous "gathering" which occurs from August to October, provides an awesome sight of hundreds of elephants from all over the area congregating around the remaining water sources.
The sparkling wewas, constructed as far back as the first century BCE, provide irrigation for this dry, low lying part of the country and, in addition to the elephants seeking water and lush feed vegetation, attract many birds such as the sea eagle, cormorants, bulbuls, painted stork, spot billed pelican, herons and more.
Elephants and birds seem to dominate these parks however there are shyer animals such as macaques, langurs, sloth bears, spotted deer hiding in the bush.
While the "gathering"season is most exciting, safaris can be made all year round. Safaris can be arranged by your accommodation hosts, your tour guides or by simply locating operators who gather in the centre of the towns. The best times to see elephants and other animals is either in the mornings 6 – 9 am or in the afternoons 3 – 6 pm when they emerge from the shade of the vegetation to feed. The compulsory guides who hop in the front seat after you have paid your entrance fees and the jeep drivers usually know which area the elephants are in on any given day.
The wet season lasts during the north eastern monsoon from October to January and from May to September considered as the dry season.
WILPATTU [ Land of Lakes] National Park, just 40km from Dambulla and 55km from Anuradhapura, is now becoming popular with dedicated nature lovers. One of the oldest National Parks in the country it was, prior to the ethnic war that impacted on it severely, famed for its leopard population. Happily, sightings of leopards are now being reported with greater frequency. Wilpattu is a place of dense forests, dry scrub lands, woodlands as well as sixty sand-rimmed rainwater lakes which are dotted throughout this large park. The animals here are, relative to other National Parks in the area, small and shy, so you need a good guide who knows the animals and area well. Other animals you may see are the sloth bears, water buffalo, spotted dear, mongoose . . . and, of course, elephants. The natural lakes attract many water birds such as the spoonbill stork, whistling teal, ibis, purple heron and more. In addition the many different birds of the forest and scrub lands make it a birders paradise. Monitor lizards, mugger crocodiles, cobras and pythons as well as the soft shelled and pond turtles in the lakes also delight those lucky enough to spot them.
While visitors often come to this Park from Kalpitiya, on the mid west coast, many are now including it in their Cultural Triangle itinerary.
The Cultural Triangle is very much more than the treasures I've shared here with you. There are many more intriguing sights to see – the amazing standing statue at Aukana, the forest ruins at Ritigala and many more seldom visited places. I'll be happy to help you with any queries.
Ask Archi for detailed information about the places and activities that appeal to you in this amazing country, Sri Lanka.
Independent Insider Knowledge
- Choose your "Must Sees" and 'Must Do -s"
- Consider your time available for your holiday
- Create your route
- Check your transport options
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The Center For Brand And Product Management
By Mike Judge
Happy spring from Madison!
As the semester comes to an end, there are new beginnings associated with the CBPM and the Wisconsin School of Business. Our students are poised to start their new careers and internships with a variety of outstanding companies, which speaks to both the quality of our CBPM students and how hard they worked to earn these opportunities. We are preparing to welcome our newly accepted Class of 2019 in a few short months. We are quite pleased that the class size continues to grow; this class currently stands at 25 students for this fall. In addition, we are very excited to on-board Anne P. Massey who will be joining the Wisconsin School of Business as our new Dean this summer.
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By Katherine Doehring
In the fall of 2014 I visited the University of Wisconsin business school as a prospective applicant, spending the entire morning in classes and meeting with different faculty members on campus. That afternoon I went to lunch with two students, who at the time were just starting their MBA career at UW. Little did I know that one of those students would eventually become my mentor on campus and continue to help me throughout my first year, even after she graduated.
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Over the course of five weeks, the first and second year CBPM classes had the opportunity to work with Lance Wilke and Abbey Vanderwoude from BTS in an Applied Learning workshop series called "Developing a Strategic Plan." BTS typically works with global companies such as Coca-Cola, Nike, Mondelez, and Microsoft, and delivers results that have a direct impact to these companies' operating income and revenue. The strategy consulting group, however, took some time out of their busy schedule to lead our class through a multi-step business simulation that helped us understand the many facets of developing a strategic plan, and the various levers that must be pulled in order to maximize profits.
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As a Consortium Fellow, MBA Ambassador (with two buddies), Co-Social Chair for GBA, President of Luxury Business Decisions and GMN board member, I had a unique view of the 2017 On Wisconsin! Weekend. And by unique, I mean every view that you can imagine.
Thursday morning of On Wisconsin! Weekend started with sitting on a panel for the 2019 Consortium class. Consortium students come in a day earlier to prepare for "OP" (Orientation Program), an intensive week long interview process developed to help introduce minorities to business. Wisconsin was one of the first 3 schools that began participating in The Consortium and has continued its commitment to diversity ever since...
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21 short months ago, on the first day of MBA orientation, I entered Grainger Hall for the very first time. I had applied to the Center of Brand and Product Management, and made the decision to get my MBA here, without ever having visited campus. As I drove from Boston, MA to Madison, WI in August of 2015, I had little idea what to expect, but had a good feeling about the adventure I was going to endure.
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Four months have passed since our trip to Mexico City in January. I had spent some time in Mexico prior to the CBPM trip, but I knew this experience was going to be unique. I was going to have the chance to connect with world-class marketers and learn more the Mexican consumer. Reflecting now, I realize that the experience provided me much more than I anticipated. The experience was complete with cultural tours, company visits, experiential learnings, and service projects. Below are some highlights from our trip.
When I moved to Madison to attend the Wisconsin School of Business, my biggest preoccupation was finding Wellie boots and a North Face coat to get me through the winter. I was definitely a brand nerd from the beginning. The Center for Brand & Product Management helped prepare me for a career where I have the fortune of getting to explore my passion for brands every day.
After graduating from the Wisconsin School of Business in 2012, I joined Procter & Gamble in the Pet Care division as an Assistant Brand Manager. There I worked on Natura Pet, a portfolio of natural pet food brands, where I learned more than I ever could have imaged about the complexity and dynamic nature of the pet food industry.
How time flies! This year, we're very proud to be celebrating the ten-year anniversary of the Wisconsin School of Business Naming Partnership. The Naming Partnership began in in fall of 2007, when the Wisconsin School of Business received an $85M "naming" donation that came without a name attached to it. Instead, 13 like-minded UW alumni donors had come together to request that the Wisconsin School of Business preserve its name for the following twenty years. The naming gift received both national and international press, as it was innovative in the world of philanthropy, and the first of its kind in the history of U.S. business schools. This gesture signified an incredible message that our school still uses as inspiration today: by working together, we can achieve greatness.
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The CBPM will be hosting an Alumni Reunion on November 10th-11th, 2017. We're excited to welcome our alumni back to Madison for the opportunity to reconnect with Advisory Board members, current student & staff, and other alumni and attend a home football game. We'll be hosting an alumni learning session during the afternoon on Friday November 10th, followed by a happy hour in the evening, and a tailgate pregame on Saturday the 11th. We also have a block of tickets reserved for the Iowa vs. Wisconsin game. More information to come!
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Finding a loose slot machine in the immense casino gaming floor is like discovering the legendary El Dorado in the impenetrable rain forests of the Amazon. Like El Dorado, every body has heard of the glittering pots of gold that the loose slot machine spews out, yet it has continued to elude every body searching for it. Perhaps this is because everybody has their own concept of El Dorado in the same manner that each slot player has his own idea of a loose slot machine. What is loose to one player in say, a casino in Atlantic City may not necessarily be loose to another player in a Las Vegas casino, for example. Whether a slot machine is loose or not depends on the vantage point that the slot player views it. In other words, a slot machine can best be described only as loose relative to the other machines within the same casino where it is located.
Because of this, many speculations abound about the placement in a casino floor of the slot machine that gives the highest payback percentage than the other slots in the casino. There are some who think that loose slot machines are placed by the casino entrance so that people passing by will be tempted to enter the casino when they see players hitting the jackpot. Others speculate that loose slots are located near the casino cage cashier so that people waiting in line to have their chips or tokens exchanged for money will be enticed to come back and play some more once they see players winning.
Some players on the other hand also think that slot machines positioned near the buffet or showrooms are tight because these have a captive market. The reasoning here is that people will more likely kill their time by playing at the nearby slots while waiting for the start of a show or for their turn at the buffet and that they won't bother to leave the area to look for other slot machines. Still, some players reckon that a loose slot machine is surrounded by tight slots because of the tendency of a number of players to play multiple slots. This works on the assumption that a casino customer who plays the slot machines on both sides of the machine he is playing will lose the money he wins from the other, just like money that goes out of one pocket will invariably go into the other pocket.
No one outside the casino management can really say with certainty where the loose machines are located since there are no hard and fast rules that dictate where loose slots should be positioned. That is why a player in quest of the loose slot machine should play a variety of slots, much like going on an Easter egg hunt, to add more excitement and enjoyment to the game.


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ASHRAE Supports Congressional Resolution Recognizing High Performance Building Week
ASHRAE is pleased to announce the introduction of bipartisan resolutions in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives designating June 11-15, 2018 as "High Performance Building Week." The U.S. Senate resolution was introduced by Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) and cosponsored by Senators Corey Gardner (R-CO), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD). The U.S. House of Representatives resolution was introduced by Representatives Peter Welch (D-VT) and David McKinley (R-WV), who serve as co-chairs of the High Performance Building Caucus.
"This resolution recognizes the importance of the built environment and celebrates the contributions of engineers, architects, builders, code officials, tradespeople, design and construction professionals," says 2017-18 ASHRAE President Bjarne W. Olesen, Ph.D. "ASHRAE is excited to support High Performance Building Week as we work together to advance innovative building technologies and energy efficiency."
The Congressional resolution supports efforts to improve the performance of existing and future buildings through the adoption of best practices and voluntary consensus standards relating to commercial and residential buildings. It also encourages public-private partnerships, dialogues on innovative policies and programs, and supports investment in research, training and education.
High Performance Building Week was created by a coalition comprised of approximately 200 organizations who together support cost effective policies that advance high performance buildings.
Visit the High Performance Building Week page for more information.
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There are a number of indoor plants that help to clean the air and remove toxins, which can keep the air in your house clean and free of airborne toxins and pollutants. This can provide huge health benefits, and reduce the symptoms of various health conditions. Read on for our guide to the best houseplants to keep the air in your home fresh, clean and healthy.
Benefits of houseplants
The importance of fresh air in a house is huge and by adding a houseplant or two to your interior decoration, you can make a real improvement to air quality. Improving the quality of the air in your home can reduce symptoms of asthma and allergies, and help to boost immune function.
Airborne pollutants that can be absorbed by houseplants include:
- Formaldehyde, found in paints, wallpaper and fireplace smoke
- Benzene, found in dyes and synthetic fibres
- Ammonia, found in cleaning products
- Toluene, found in furniture
Best houseplants for air quality
Common plants can provide huge health benefits by removing pollutants from the air. Take a look at the most effective air-cleaning plants below.
NASA research has found that the chrysanthemum is a fantastic air purifying plant; removing a wide range of pollutants from the air. These plants are easily found in garden centres and shops, making a colourful addition to any room or garden. Chrysanthemums may not be suitable for all homes, however, as they are toxic to cats and dogs.
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Spider plants need bright, direct sunlight in order to grow, and when thriving will flower and produce shoots that become baby spider plants. They are a low-maintenance plant, perfect for inexperienced plant owners. They filter out pollutants found in petrol and vehicle exhausts, making them a great option if you live near a busy main road.
Aloe Vera
Aloe has a wide range of health benefits. This plant not only effectively removes toxins and pollutants from the air, but the clear gel contained within it can reduce acne symptoms, ease psoriasis, and promote the healing of burns. Aloe plants are easy to maintain; simply make sure it can drain properly, and your plant will thrive for years to come.
Snake Plant
Snake plants are also known as 'Mother in Law's Tongue', and are one of the easiest houseplants to keep alive. They only require occasional watering, and will be more than happy on a windowsill or in sunlight. Snake plants help remove a whole host of pollutants from the air, including benzene and formaldehyde.
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If you're looking for air purifying plants for bathroom use, a Boston fern is a great option. These ferns need little direct light, and thrive in high humidity environments such as a bathroom, making them perfect for those of us who aren't gifted with green fingers!
Boston ferns should be checked occasionally to see if they need watering, and require a good soak periodically.
By adding one of these plants to your home, you can help to improve air quality and protect your health. If you need a little extra support during cold and flu season, consider adding an immunity support supplement, such as Immunace, to your daily routine.


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55% of Israeli Arabs are 'proud citizens' of Israel, but 76% reject its definition as a 'Jewish state'
Survey finds most of country's Arab residents say life is 'good', majority of Jews and Arabs open to being friends; reports of demise of Israel's democracy 'exaggerated'
Marissa Newman is The Times of Israel political correspondent.
Over three-quarters of Arab Israelis do not believe that Israel has the right to define itself as a Jewish state, according to a survey published on Monday.
The Israel Democracy Institute's Peace Index also found that a majority of Jewish Israelis (52.5%) maintain that those "unwilling to affirm that Israel is the nation-state of the Jewish people should lose their right to vote."
Even as over 76 percent rejected the right to define Israel as a Jewish state — with more than 57% saying they strongly disagree with the idea — most Arab Israelis (60.5%) described their personal situation as "good" or "very good" and 55% said they are "proud citizens" of the State of Israel, according to the survey.
Jewish Israelis, meanwhile, overwhelmingly say they are proud citizens (86%) and are satisfied with their personal situation (78%).
"There is no contradiction between the two," said Prof. Tamar Hermann, the author of the study on the attitudes of Arab Israelis toward the state and personal satisfaction. Personal satisfaction is not directly impacted by the government, she said, noting the importance of local and family ties. And the rejection of the Jewish state as such is borne out of the official Palestinian Authority position which sees Judaism "as a religion, not a nation," she maintained.
"They may comply with that," Hermann said of Arab Israelis living in the official Jewish homeland, "but they don't like it. So they refuse to give the state the right to define itself as such."
Painting a fraught and complex picture of Jewish-Arab relations, the survey found that most Jewish Israelis say Arab Israelis do not pose a security threat (56% say no) but a large majority (72%) believe matters of peace and security should be decided by Jews alone.
Most (53%) maintain that Arab Israelis face discrimination, but nearly half believe that the government should allocate more funds to Jewish institutions than Arab ones and a majority (59%) don't want Arab parties to serve in the coalition or be appointed ministers; 72% of Arab Israelis are in favor of joining the government — something no Arab party has ever done, though individual Muslim and Druze lawmakers have been part of Israeli coalitions — and having Arab Israelis serve in cabinet positions, the survey said.
At the same time, on a personal level, while both Arabs and Jews were against marrying outside of their respective religious groups, both displayed an openness to various relationships with the "other," the survey said, as neighbors (86% of Arabs and 67% of Jews in favor), co-workers (96% of Arabs and 82% of Jews in favor) and friends (88% of Arabs and 67% of Jews in favor).
"A greater share of Arabs than of Jews are willing to engage in such relationships — a well-known situation among minorities vis-
à-vis majority groups in a given society," Hermann wrote in the report. "This is an extremely encouraging finding, particularly in light of the serious accusations — supported primarily by isolated incidents but not necessarily corroborated by non-anecdotal empirical studies — that Israeli society, in particular Jewish society, is plagued by high levels of racism."
According to the Peace Index, an international comparison shows reports of the demise of Israel's democracy are "exaggerated," though it urges improvements in various areas, including freedom of the press, civil liberties, and political stability. It also notes plummeting trust in Israel's institutions, with the Knesset, the media and political parties scraping the bottom of the barrel for both Jews and Arabs.
The Israel Defense Forces holds the highest levels of trust among Jews (90%). Among Arabs, by contrast, just 32.2% trust the IDF — though it was nonetheless the second-highest most trusted institution, after the Supreme Court (51.8%). Trust in the Supreme Court among Jews dropped to 56% (from 62% a year earlier), as part of a decade-long decline from some 75%, according to Hermann.
Public trust in the Knesset, government, media and political parties were also down among both groups, with just 28% of Jews and 18% of Arabs displaying faith in the Knesset; 28% of Jews and 19% of Arabs in the government; 25% of Jews and 15% of Arabs expressing trust in the media; and 14% of Jews and 11% of Arabs in the political parties.
Trust in the Knesset and government were down nine percentage points from a year earlier, while trust in the media declined over 11% in the past year, and trust in political parties slipped 5%.
In its international comparison of democracies, the study found that "Israel meets the basic requirements of a democracy, but is also facing difficult and substantial problems."
"In the area of rights and freedoms, which are the very bedrock of a democratic regime, the situation calls for improvement. In recent years, freedom of the press is on the decline — a worrisome statistic due to the vital role of the press in mediating between different groups and making the political and social situation accessible to the public. The level of civil liberties — which include freedom of expression and association, religious freedom, equality before the law and personal security — is low in comparison with established democracies."
However, "despite the many problems that characterize the Israeli polity, the international indicators show Israel to be a democratically stable country, and demonstrate that the periodic warnings of the imminent collapse of Israeli democracy are exaggerated, given a comparative perspective of the situation over time," it said.
The survey was based on 1,531 telephone interviews — 41% via landlines, and 59% via cellphones — between May 1 and May 24, 2016.


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Happy Fridays Fylkingen Bar, oväntade kombos och feelgood med konstmusik, ljudkonst och elektroniskt. On stage: Emilie Girard-Charest (C) cello tillsammans med Emma Lloyd (UK) violin, Thomas Bjelkeborn och Koray Tahiroglu (T) på diverse elektroniskt. I baren: bra musik för trevligt fredagshäng med DJ Colourblind painter.
Entré: 100kr (80 kr student) endast kort betalning, ej kontanter i dörr och bar.
Porting Self is new chamber music extending traditional instruments through electroacoustic composition and realtime sonic alterations. It's the first in a series of two concerts with the Sound Quartet ensemble and Emma Lloyd on violin and electronics, Emilie Girard-Charest on cello with Thomas Bjelkeborn and Koray Tahiroglu on computer and electronics. The ensemble will perform new works as quartet, trio and solo such as the praised composition Purfling by Swedish composer Malin Bång, also including the expressive audiovisual performance KET conversation exploring the oldest spoken language on earth in a mindblowing version for electronic sounds and live visuals.
Emma Lloyd is a violinist specialising in the performance of experimental contemporary music and improvisation. She performs as a soloist and in small ensembles, working often with live electronics, and collaborating regularly with composers. In addition to the modern set-up, she plays a baroque violin and performs both baroque and contemporary music written specifically for this instrument.
As an improviser, Emma's performance tends to be quiet and intimate in nature, exploring the innate timbral qualities of the violin, and discovering some of the often hidden sounds that can be found with her unique combination of technique and tools. http://emmajanelloyd.com/
Émilie Girard-Charest is a cellist, composer and improviser. She works as a soloist and in different ensembles like Allogene and Quatuor d'occasion. She has participated in numerous creations with many composers including Fredrik Gran and she has several recordings to her credit. Émilie has participated in festivals such as Ars Musica, Donaueschingen Musiktage, Sonido Presente and MuTe Fest. She works regularly with theater, dance and performance circles and is developing projects with several multidisciplinary artists. Émilie graduated from the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal with a master in contemporary performance/composition from Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg and currently working on her doctorate at Conservatoire National Supérieur Musique et Danse de Lyon. https://www.emiliegirardcharest.com/
Thomas Bjelkeborn, composer, curator and sound artist from Stockholm. He is known in contemporary music circles since 1988, primarily established as EAM composer for international festivals, often in the context of residencies at prominent music institutions. In his work, he investigates the relationship between traditional acoustic instruments and it's electronic extensions, where new physical-digital instruments often are combined with advanced audiovisuals to explore music beyond known horizons. He has performed compositions on all continents and frequently tours with BOP and Sound Quartet. http://bjelkeborn.se/
Koray Tahiroglu is a musician, Academy of Finland research fellow and lecturer in the Department of Media, Aalto University School of ARTS, Finland. He is the founder and head of SOPI (Sound and Physical Interaction) research group. He practices art as a researcher focusing on embodied approaches to sound and music interaction, as well as a performer of live electronic music. Since 2004, he has been also teaching workshops and courses introducing artistic strategies and methodologies for creating interactive music. Tahiroğlu has performed experimental music in collaboration as well as in solo performances in Europe, North America and Australia. https://sopi.aalto.fi/koraytahiroglu/
The Porting Self project is organised for the Sound Quartet ensemble funded by Swedish Performing Arts Agency, Stockholm City Culture and Helge Ax:son Johnsons fund. Produced by Sound Department AB at Studio 84 with workshops and concerts at Fylkingen. Parts of artistic work also at Elektronmusikstudion and Sound and Physical Interaction Research Group.
Fridays PUSH i samarbete med Porting Self och Sound Quartet med stöd av Musikverket och Stockholms Stad.
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Archer Custom: North India, Winter 2008
Reflections on India
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December 8, 2008Reflections on IndiaIt's such a daunting question. What did I learn in India? The first question everyone asks is, "How was India?". "It was amazing!" I exclaim. But that really doesn't come close to answering the question. As the cliché says, there are really no words to describe the feeling of traveling halfway […]
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A Japanese delegation recently travelled to the United States and Canada in October to investigate cellulose nanomaterial technologies and their ISO status. The delegation was led by Dr. Akira Isogai (professor at the University of Tokyo Department of Biomaterials Science and co-recipient of the 2015 Marcus Wallenberg Prize for his work on TEMPO-mediated oxidation of cellulose fibres). The other delegates included two representatives from the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) and a deputy director from the Japan Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI).
The delegation visited the USDA Forest Service in Washington, D.C. and the Forest Products Laboratory's nanocellulose pilot plant in Madison, Wis., followed by the National Research Council Canada laboratories in Ottawa. The delegates finished their North American tour at FPInnovations' Pointe-Claire facilities. Jean Bouchard, Research Leader (Fibre Modification and Properties), gave an overview of FPInnovations' Cellulosic Biomaterials program and Dr. Isogai briefly presented his work on TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibrils and recent advances in nanocellulose R&D in Japan. Next on the agenda, a tour of the cellulose nanocrystal and cellulose filament laboratories and pilot plants left the visitors impressed and fascinated.
In recent years, activities toward international standardization of nanocellulose have centred around Canada and Europe. Japan wants to participate actively and systematically in this process in order to submit proposals advantageous to Japan and further the industrialization, and particularly the global development, of nanocellulose. Japan is predominantly interested in standardization of cellulose nanofibrils produced by TEMPO-mediated oxidation of paper-grade pulp followed by disintegration in water.
A collaboration with Japan is part of the strategy laid out by the Canadian Standards Development Steering Committee for Cellulosic Nanomaterials, with the two countries taking the lead in their respective fields of expertise (Canada in cellulose nanocrystals and Japan in cellulose nanofibrils).
Overall, the delegates were very impressed with FPInnovations' activity in standardization of cellulose nanomaterials. Based on the visit of the Japanese delegation, Japan appears very favourable and even enthusiastic towards collaboration with Canada.


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No Social Media – Day 12
12 days in
12 days in and so far so good. No mad urges to go and search for anything or look at Facebook or whatever. One thing I've really noticed is that I know NOTHING that's current in the news. For example I completely missed that blue / gold dress thing that went all over the place. In other news, I'm looking forward to seeing Noel Gallagher at the 3 Arena this Wednesday.


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Coding in Elementary: A Professional Learning Resource for Ontario Educators
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LESSON TITLE: Using Scratch to Make Polygons
CURRICULUM AREA(S): Mathematics
Curriculum Expectations
Prior Knowledge
Mathematics: Geometry and Spatial Sense:
Construct polygons using a variety of tools, given angle and side measurements
Explain how a coordinate system represents location, and plot points in the first quadrant of a Cartesian coordinate plane
Knowledge of the basic Scratch Tips activities and familiarity with taking screencaptures and using a word processor program
These lessons provide opportunities for teachers and students to gather evidence through teacher, peer, and self-assessments; and learning goals and success criteria. See
Growing Success: Assessment, Evaluation, and Reporting in Ontario Schools, Chapter 4
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List of Polygons
Programming Posters
Scratch desktop or mobile version
Screen capture tool
Word processor
Review with students how to construct angles and polygons
On chart paper, make a list of the the polygons we know how to make (e.g.rectangle, square, triangles and parallelogram)
Remind students they will be using that knowledge today
Scratch Screenshot
Discuss with students that they will use Scratch to draw: rectangle, right angle triangle, acute triangle, a square and a parallelogram (highlight these on the chart paper)
Provide the two following requirements:
Each polygon must have one side that is 70 units long
One of the polygons needs to be placed in the first quadrant
Inform students that they should add a description to each of their scripts of code to explain how they know they have completed the task
Students work at computers or mobile devices with Scratch
Remind students to either save their files or take screenshots of their work and paste them into a word processor
Scratch Screenshot
Scratch Screenshot
The students will come back together and share how they made each shape
Students share their script on chart paper and/or project on a large screen
Next Steps / Extensions
Students could work in partners or small groups.
The students could construct one polygon at a time and then annotate their ideas
Perform the same lesson/activity and have partners present each other's creations of the polygons.
Continuing to use Scratch to reflect, translate or rotate shapes.
Develop a game to share the students knowledge of geometry
https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1952443/ .
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Profiles in Preservation Program Now Open
The Garden District Association announces the launch of a new program: Profiles in Preservation. Led by the Board, and in collaboration with a team of architectural historians and other experts, the program's purpose is to showcase the Garden District's important homes and buildings and provide accurate information for the general public. In consideration for subscription fees, participating homeowners will receive an authentic history of their homes, a beautiful bronze plaque, telling the brief history of the home, a presentation book complete with the homes' history, professional photographs of the exteriors, interiors and gardens, and a two-page spread in a beautifully executed coffee-table style book. While the Profiles in Preservation Program will likely be an ongoing endeavor, the book is scheduled to be published in 2020. This book will include the first 100 homes subscribed to the program.
All homes selected for this project must first meet the criteria set forth by the Historic District Landmarks Commission as a significant or contributing structure without altering its significance through exterior renovations.


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What makes a leader? Drive, success, money and power? Or is it more than that? At Wisconsin, we are training the next generation of leaders who have a drive to motivate employees from the ground up,... Read More
On March 4th the Wisconsin Real Estate Club headed to Austin, Texas for its spring field trip. Both MBA and undergraduate students spent three days in Texas' capital city networking,... Read More
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Houston rents on track to heat up, says investment company
Houston rents are on track to heat up, says real estate investment company Marcus & Millichap.
The Houston metro is on track to add more than 47,000 new households this year — the second highest total in the nation — according to the company's third quarter report. That's driving apartment vacancies down to 5.6 percent, 150 basis points lower than the year before, and rents up. Rent growth has risen to 4.1 percent, far outpacing last year's 2.5 percent growth rate.
APARTMENTS: An abundance of apartments slated for small stretch of West Dallas
The lowest vacancy rates in the city can be found in the east inner loop, where vacancy rates in the third quarter were 4.0 percent and rents increased 5.6 percent from the year before. Rents are rising most quickly near Hobby Airport, where they've increased 11.9 percent to an average of $920 over the past year.
Construction has yet to catch up with demand. Only 6,500 units will be completed by the end of 2019, down from the cyclical high of 23,000 units completed in 2016. Roughly 30,000 units are underway, but some will take as long as mid-2022 to complete.
The report said it expects to see the demand for Houston apartments to continue. "Houston's thriving labor market will continue to attract waves of renters, particularly millennials seeking live-work-play environments in walkable urban and suburban areas."


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4C在Arlington 有新的辦公室了,在此服務當地的弟兄姊妹。將訂於4/27早上十點舉行辦公室獻禮,誠摯的邀請您參加!
Arlington office dedication
We rejoice that God has allowed 4C's to establish a "footprint" in Tarrant County. Please join us for the formal dedication of our newest office in Arlington, Texas.
This office will allow 4C's to join our brothers and sisters throughout Tarrant Country in seeking creative methods to reach our communities for Christ!
Saturday, April 28, 2018
10:00 a.m. until 12:00 Noon – Light Refreshments
(11:00 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. – Dedication and Prayer)
1506 West Pioneer Parkway (Spur 303) Suite #108
Arlington, Texas 76013
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How to Spot Side Leg SpringsFabien Menegon Observe & Learn | Quick Tips & Techniques
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Fabien, this was great. I really like how you explained and showed slowly how to teach these exercises. I get a lot out of watching your instructional videos ????
Thanks for the comment. We always try as best to give some insights to our videos. More to come….
Smooth and steady like your voice; that's the way to roll in the hips. Wish I could take Sandy's place! 🙂
Hi Fabien, thank you so much for reviewing this series of exercises which I personally love, but hesitate giving to my clients. You made the spotting look so simple and beautiful!
Yes, indeed lots of teachers don't give it! My best advice is to practice it hours and hours until it just feel easy!
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Background Check (BGC) and Due Diligence
Knows who is doing business. Evaluation of reputation, financial and commercial with providers, clients, contributors or business partners, in order to make more clear risks that can expose your company.
- We customize the service according to the needs and deadlines of each client;
- Availability of communication by API;
- The use of advanced artificial intelligence systems;
- The option of a continuous monitoring.


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I'm cycling and hitchhiking my way around the world. This is a blog about my trip.
Hopeful note to publishers: I would be happy for this to be hosted elsewhere and even happier to get paid.
For feedback, complaints or questions make a comment or email me – email@example.com
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Thank you for your interest in my services. I believe that there are many things in life that can be celebrated through ceremony. On this page you will find information about wedding ceremonies, but I also perform child ceremonies and life milestone ceremonies. I invite you to look through the description of the services and to contact me to see how we can develop a ceremony that suits your individual needs.
Wedding Ceremonies
Types of Wedding Ceremonies:
I can marry you in as many ways as two people can be married and will do my best to help you create a specialized ceremony. I can perform small or large ceremonies and can accommodate you based on your needs. You choose your own special time, place and style.
Planning Process:
The process of planning a wedding involves many elements to consider. My primary objective is to support you in planning the perfect ceremony for your special day. To do this I am available for consultation by email, phone, or Skype at any time leading up to the ceremony. Please contact me to see if I am available for your wedding place, date and time. We can set up a consultation so that I can get a sense of who you are and the traditions that you hold dear. Once you decide to work with me, I will ask you to complete some paperwork and provide a deposit (cash, cheque, or bank transfer). I will provide you with a package of sample ceremonies for you to consider. These are only examples as we can draw on the greatest traditions of your families, create new traditions and a truly personalized ceremony that you will always remember.
For example, please see the video of Erin and Steve's wedding.
Legal Elements:
As your Officiant I'm licensed to perform legal marriages in the Province of Ontario and the services I perform are secular and nonreligious in nature. It is my duty to pronounce you married and ensure that your Marriage Licence (Something you obtain. See Q & A) and the Marriage Registrar (Something I bring) are complete. I also mail your Marriage Licence to the government.
Other Optional Services:
I have over twenty years combined experience counseling and specialization in marriage preparation. Along with being a Humanist Officiant, I'm also a Registered Social Service Worker and a university Lecturer for Introduction to Sociology, and the Sociology of Child, Youth, Aging, Health, Justice, and Crime and Punishment. I offer an optional premarital preparation course that helps couples identify and work with their individual strengths to continuously develop their relationship. If you are interested, please ask me for more details about this course during our consultation or at anytime before or after you are married.


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I'm busier than a one legged man in a butt kicking contest.
I figured out last night that I am working on about a dozen different project right now. Some are short term and will be over soon. Others are ongoing projects and will be going on for YEARS (I'm looking at you children who want to learn to read and write and do math and be ed-u-ma-cated…).
One thing I'm gearing up for is Camp Nanowrimo. In case you don't know, NANAWRIMO stands for National Novel Writing Month and traditionally takes place during November. Basically you commit to writing a 50,000 word novel in those 30 days. My darling hubby was a NANOWRIMO winner a couple of years ago – meaning he completed his novel. They also nost two smaller events in June and August called CAMP NANOWRIMO for people who basically can't wait for November.
Now, I've decided that the ideas in my head will not calm themselves down and must be written out in novel form. This is part of the moving towards more writing in my pursuit of employment where I don't have to actually deal with people…. I'll have to talk about that more in another post.
So I have 3 story ideas. I am working on writing out a synopsis for all of them but I think I know which one I will be writing during the contest.
Have you ever done anything like this? I'd be interested in hearing how it went in the comments…


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In a bid to ratchet up public support for its demand for full statehood to Delhi, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will hold 300 meetings in all municipal wards between June 17 and 24, the party's Delhi Convener Gopal Rai said on Sunday.
The party will also hold a state-level workers' convention on July 1 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here to announce the party's future steps on the demand.
The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal with ward-level AAP office-bearers and MLAs. The meeting was held to discuss the strategy on the issue, Rai said.
Speaking to the media after the meeting, Rai added: "When people in other states vote and pay taxes, the state is ruled by their elected governments. But, here in Delhi, despite voting and paying taxes, the Delhi government elected by them does not have any power. This is an insult to the Constitution of India."
He claimed that the people of Delhi were unable to get their full rights even after 70 years of independence.
"In no state can a government come with more majority (than the AAP in Delhi). But even after that, the people here have to look at the Lt Governor for the smallest of works. This is an insult to the people of Delhi."
Asked why the AAP was doing all this after enjoying power for three years, Rai said: "In the past three years, we have done every possible thing -- from requesting to praying to the Home Ministry to the Lieutenant Governor. But as the speed of developmental works is slowed, we are forced to take this step.
The AAP leader said that the party is ready to share powers with the Centre.
"The reason for Delhi not accorded the status of a state is that it is the national capital. We are ready for the New Delhi Municipal Council areas under the Centre. But there are no embassies in Burari and Narela areas -- why should people from these areas suffer even when there is no central government office in these areas?" Rai asked.
Earlier, addressing the meeting, Kejriwal compared the post of Delhi L-G with the British era Viceroy and the Centre with the British rulers.
"In 1947, the country got freedom. Throughout the country, it was decided that people's rule will replace the Viceroy's rule. But in Delhi, the L-G was appointed in place of the Viceroy. The people of Delhi were cheated."
"The problem we had with the British is that they took away all our gold and all our money to England. But what the Centre is doing with us is even worse -- Delhi every year pays Rs 1.30 lakh crore as tax, but in return, Delhi gets nothing from the Centre."
Kejriwal also introduced AAP incharges for five Lok Sabha seats in Delhi and said two more will be appointed for the remaining two seats.
The AAP government had called a special Assembly session -- which is scheduled to conclude on Monday now -- to press its demand for full statehood to Delhi.
A resolution tabled in the Assembly would be passed and forwarded to the Centre, Rai said.
(This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)