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When we find ways to level the playing field for small businesses and entrepreneurs, we share them.
The slowest of the herd get eaten.
The view for the middle of the pack never changes.
But those at the front eat first and best.
The Reality
There is no perfect crystal ball, but information does exist that can give us a competitive advantage. We don't need perfect foresight, just better information sooner than our competitors. Relying on trends and patterns identified exclusively for a slice of society, such as stock markets or fashion, may provide minor insight into what we should do now and what we should plan to do in the future, but isolating a piece of society to forecast the future may be severely limited in value.
The Challenge
The challenge is to identify patterns so we don't fight trends we can't control. We must find ways to harness the natural energy within markets so that our businesses benefit from motions we cannot control but can be leveraged to our advantage.
Waves oscillate. Capital markets oscillate. People, populations and political winds oscillate. Oscillation is a given within both nature and man. When we tune our businesses to the right oscillations, we compete and serve our customers more effectively.
The Approach
If you could identify a pattern that has held up for thousands of years, that oscillates with regularity and integrates broad cultural trends to show how humankind collectively swings like a pendulum back and forth between a "We" mindset and a "Me" mindset, would you have an advantage over your competition?
If you had information that enabled you to target belief systems, worldviews and attitudes instead of simply age groups or other narrow demographics, would you have an advantage over your competition?
The Solution
When we find ways to level the playing field for small businesses and entrepreneurs, we share them.
Pendulum is a program you should seriously consider.
Entrepreneurs need a better way to figure out what people need now and will need in the future, not what they needed yesterday.
Entrepreneurs need to know what marketing angle will be most effective in reaching people.
Entrepreneurs must avoid investing in marketing that may have been previously successful but will likely flop now and in the future.
Patterns have emerged through the oscillation of our culture over time. Pendulum has uncovered a tantalizingly interesting pattern that can benefit us and our customers, which is why we have decided to share this with you while exploring it ourselves.
History, if you will listen to her voice, may stutter sometimes, but she is a brilliant teacher.


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The world's coolest campervan - the VW California. The VW California campervan is ideal for a small family or couple, with a lower double bed, and an upper double bed ideal for younger children or adult.
Equipped with a fitted kitchen, cutlery, crockery, 2 hobs, sink, a refrigerator and outside table and chairs for 2 people. Each VW California has Blinds that ensure you can have the utmost privacy when you're not on the road.
Self contained the VW Campervan incorporates a pop-up roof bed for 2 people, and the dinette bench converts into another double bed. An automatic with power assisted steering, cruise control and a powerful 2.0ltr TDI diesel engines makes the VW very easy to drive and park.
We also hire large motorhomes, Hire a campervan, medium sized motorhomes and small sized motorhome to hire.
- Make: Volkswagen
- Overall length cm 490
- Overall width cm 190
- Overall height cm 199
- Engine 2.0TDI 150PS Diesel
- Mass in running order 1,610kg
- Maximum permitted mass 3000kg
- Passengers 4
- Berths 4
- Lower bed 200 x 114 cm
- Roof bed 200 x 120 cm
- Cooker rings 2
- Camping chairs & Table
- Sockets 12-V x 2
- Sockets 220-V x 2
- Cab air conditioning
- 4 Seatbelts (3pt)
- Transmission: Automatic
- Engine Power 127PS (93KW)
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Campervan Hire in Southampton
Campervan hire from Southampton has never been so easy. Just watch this video to understand how to use our motorhomes, we have handy guides on our website to help you know how to use the motor home when your on holiday.
Handover video Campervan Hire
Hire a motorhome from Southampton, understand how to use a campervan by watching the handover video below. Motorhome rental has never been so easy and makes the perfect Holidays for familys.
Planning campervan hire from Southampton or Hampshire
If you are planning campervan hire from Southampton or Hampshire you might be guilty of dreams of long, lazy summer days. Escaping from the crowds to find the perfect beach-side camping spot...Sounds idyllic, doesn't it ? This is what we would like to imagine when planning a family campervan holiday…

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Visually representing your business or brand is an absolute must, we can help you create your identity to help you visually interact with current and prospective customers
Work with our designers to create a logo for your business, create an identity and give a face to the name.
With this service you will be initially given three logo variations to choose from, review your option tell us what you like and dont and we will work to make your logo perfect for you.
Once you are happy with your final logo you'll recieve it inthe following file formats PDF, PNG and AI. Your logo will be scaleable and print ready for you to use it on whatever creative medium you desire.
Even in the digital age one of the most effective ways to get your businesses name out there is by business card.
Let us design you an eye catching design that is sure to impress a potential client and make you stand out from the crowd.
Once you are happy with your business card you'll recieve it in the following file formats PDF, PNG and AI.
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Rarotonga, the largest of the Cook Islands, is combining aquaculture with hydroponics in a pilot project funded by the New Zealand Aid Programme.
Aquaponics could hold the answer to food supply for islands in the Pacific. Many lack suitable soil for growing crops, have limited freshwater, and struggle to import fresh produce because of rising fuel costs. Moreover, a recent study by the marine conservation and advocacy group Oceana named the Cook Islands the country most at risk of food insecurity through ocean acidification, which threatens its fish stocks.
Now, Rarotonga, the largest of the Cook Islands, is trialling a new aquaponic farm which combines aquaculture (raising fish in tanks) with hydroponics (cultivating plants without soil) in symbiosis. In this carbon-neutral 'closed-loop' system, nitrate-rich water from the fish tanks irrigate vegetables in nearby beds. The fish waste nourishes the plants; they in turn filter and oxygenate the water before it returns to the tanks. No herbicides, pesticides or hormones are used, and the system uses just 10% of the water required by traditional agriculture.
The pilot project, Te Raurau o te Kaingavai (or 'Green Living Waters Garden'), has received a NZ$250,000 grant from the New Zealand Aid [NZAid] Programme. Analysis by the University of Auckland predicts a payback period of just 2.3 years. The Cook Islands' Agriculture Minister Kiriau Turepu says: "Aquaculture is the way forward for us. Commercially, we can use this system to offset our import substitutions."
Wilson Lennard of Aquaponic Solutions in Australia spent three months establishing the pilot, which is housed in a 200 square metre shed, with three systems of different size. The largest has a 50sqm growing area, which Lennard says can produce the harvest equivalent of 250sqm of soil.
Helen Ellis of NZAid expressed her confidence that this model has successful applications within "the home, the community and the commercial sectors". If success can be demonstrated, NZAid plans to sponsor further aquaponic farms in the northern Cook Islands.
According to Professor Tim Benton, UK Champion for Global Food Security, "Solutions such as this definitely have a future in resource-stretched situations. Such systems, if properly managed, can produce very high yields relative to conventional farming – especially precious when land is limited. They must have a role in local production within cities, for example."
Berlin is one city taking the plunge: Efficient City Farming is currently building a 1,000sqm aquaponic farm on the roof of a disused factory. – Christina Madden
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Miyako Hibachi Sushi Bar
550 S Broadway
Hicksville, NY 11801
|Photo courtesy of Taso C. on Yelp.com
Overall: 8/10
Food: 7/10
Service: 8/10
Decor: 10/10
Service: 8/10
Decor: 10/10
Value: 8/10
We've been to Miyako several times, maybe three times for hibachi and once for lunch in their regular dining room. The place is fairly new (2009), and it looks just so. The exterior building and interior decor have a modern feel. Six hibachi tables are on the perimeter of the restaurant with the main dining room in the center. The one time we sat in the dining room, it was just average, nothing spectacular, but I guess that's what you feel after eating there for hibachi. They do however have good lunch specials.
The hibachi food is excellent, however their portions are not consistent. One time you'll have a lot of protein, little vegetables, rice and noodles. Another time you'll get a lot of veggies, rice and noodles but not as much protein. Regardless, you will most likely not finish your meal. The soup they offer at the beginning of the meal is average, but the salad with the ginger dressing is delicious. One thing my wife noticed is that there was little difference between the time she ordered steak and the time she ordered filet minon, because the filet minon was overcooked when she asked for medium. One downfall is if you don't want the fried rice that comes with the meal, they charge extra for white rice. The hibachi experience itself is always fun. The chef does what you would expect at any hibachi location, but depending on the group, he sometimes steps it up a bit.
For what it is, the prices are great. I've seen some hibachi places charging an arm and a leg for okay food, but that won't happen at Miyako.


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I want to wish you all a very blessed and joyful Christmas! May you have a time of rest, relaxation and enjoyment spent with friends and loved ones. Thank you all of you for your support of my blog this year, especially to those who faithfully read every post and comment when you can. Things will be a little quiet on the blog over the next few weeks as I recover from the hectic schedule my family always seems to have during the Christmas new year period. I look forward to seeing you all and feeling revitalised in 2014!
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"...the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord."
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Written by Sierra Bullets Ballistic Technician Philip Mahin
The ANSI / SAAMI group, short for 'American National Standard Institute' and 'Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute', have made available some time back the voluntary industry performance standards for pressure and velocity of centerfire rifle sporting ammunition for the use of commercial manufacturers. It consists of individual cartridges, the velocity on the basis of the nominal mean velocity from each, the maximum average pressure (MAP) for each, and cartridge and chamber drawings with dimensions included. The cartridge drawings can be seen by searching the internet and using the phrase '308 SAAMI' will get you the 308 Winchester in PDF form. What I really wanted to discuss today was the differences between the two accepted methods of obtaining pressure listings. The pounds per square inch (PSI) and the older copper units of pressure (CUP) version can both be found in the pamphlet.
The CUP system uses a copper crush cylinder which is compressed by a piston fitted to a piston hole into the chamber of the test barrel. Pressure generated by the burning propellant causes the piston to move and compress the copper cylinder. This will give it a specific measurable size that can be compared to a set standard. I have included a photo of a case (to the left) that was used in this method and you can see the ring left by the piston hole. What the book lists as the preferred method is the PSI version using a piezoelectric transducer system with the transducer flush mounted in the chamber of the test barrel. Pressure developed by the burning propellant pushes on the transducer through the case wall causing it to deflect and make a measurable electric charge. As far as I can tell and anyone else can tell me is that there is no correlation between them. An example of this is the 223 Remington cartridges that lists a MAP of 52,000 CUP / 55,000 PSI but a 308 Winchester lists a 52,000 CUP / 62,000 PSI and a 30-30 lists a 38,000 CUP / 42,000 PSI. It leaves me scratching my head also but it is what it is. The two different methods will show up in listed powder data and you can see from at least one powder manufacturer that the 30-06 used both.
So the question on most of your minds is what does my favorite pet load give for pressure? The truth is the only way to know for sure is to get the specialized equipment and test your own components but this is going to be way out of reach for the average shooter, myself included. The reality is that as long as you are using printed data and working up from a safe start load within it, you should be under the listed MAP and have no reason for concern. Being specific in your components and going to the load data representing the bullet from a specific cartridge will help get you safe accuracy. We use actual firearms to test data with so an example of our listed start load in the 308 Winchester using our 168gr MatchKing and Reloder-15 powder is 38.8gr or just round up to 39 grains. We found our accuracy at 42 grains with this combination and pressure signs at 43.6 grains. If you are to use the 1% rule and work up in 0.4 grain increments, you should be able to find an accuracy load that will suit your needs without seeing pressure signs doing it. This is a key to component longevity and is the same thing we advise from the 800 room every day. Till next time, be safe and enjoy your shooting.


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Back in 1975, Weird Heroes was "an exciting new concept in science fiction and adventure!" (It's true because it says so on the book's cover.) It also promised to deliver "five of the most incredible new heroes in the universe!" All in all, it was an ambitious attempt to reinvent pulp fiction for a new generation.
Among the creators in the first volume were Ron Goulart, Archie Goodwin, Jeff Jones, and Alex Nino. An interesting batch of talent, that's for sure. There was even a brief interview with Fritz Leiber for added context. It was Philip Jose Farmer and Jim Steranko, however, who helped clarify the book's mission statement the best. Both men spent their entire careers championing pulp fiction and knew a thing or two about the "weird" heroes that predated modern day superheroes.
In hindsight, Weird Heroes failed to spark a pulp revival (as Farmer said, "All golden ages end"), but with the editor's directive and the boundless enthusiasm of his contributors, it gave us another shot of pulp-y excitement and epic adventure. In this way it was unquestionably a success.
[Weird Heroes, Vol. 1 / Edited by Byron Preiss / First Printing: October 1975 / ISBN: 9780515037463]


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Source: Tom Swifties Adverbial Puns
Who knew this list existed? There are some good Tom Swifties and then there are others:
"I've been a baaaa-d boy," said Tom sheepishly.
Remember, these are the dialogue equivalent of a double-negative in grammar. So never use them in writing unless you mean to write puns intentionally. This comprises a good list of the dreaded -ly adverbs to be avoided in dialogue tags too.
"Those cobs are amazing!" said Tom cornily.
I rest my case. Enjoy!
"His Honor is crazy," Tom stated judgementally.
(Well, maybe just one more. 😉 )


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Keylogger SoftwarePosted on December 8th, 2010 No comments
You can monitor the computer and internet usage using keylogger software irrespective of the time of usage and the person using the system. This software would be to perfect one to keep an eye on the activities done on your system.
This software keeps complete information about the keys entered in the system at any time by any user to any website.
If you are seeking methods to monitor Twitter, this one would be the right choice.
There is a tremendous increase in the use of social networking sites and Twitter is prominent among them where users communicate with messages. Most of the people prefer to have more personal and secure profiles as these are frequently visited by others.
You can track the Twitter profile accesses using software and it would be highly beneficial to understand the level of information exchange through "tweets". If a third person access your profile from your system, the software will let you know about such events in time.
The keys that are typed during an online session will be recorded by the keylogger software in an encrypted format making it secure from others who search on the computer. This information is stored away from others and is unable to find this valuable information from the system.
The keylogger software works in such a way that only you know about the software being installed in the system. Other users cannot find the existence of such software in your system and appears to be hidden always. You can explore the information regarding the working of software anytime you wish.
Have you ever thought of an additional feature that takes care of your system completely from other users? This software is blended with special features that could send email to you in case you are away from your computer.
KeyloggerPosted on December 1st, 2010 No comments
Most of the people are aware of the data security problem related to the computers. Even your home computer may be exposed to risk and hence using software like "keylogger" would help in monitoring the usage of your personal computer and the internet access by a third person at any time.
The best solution is to know what all keys are entered into the system while accessing records or any website. The software gives correct details of what information is entered and the time of usage.
If you are seeking ways to monitor Twitter, this software would be of great help to you.
The social networking platforms are used by the people to exchange information through messages. Most of them frequently update their statuses in popular social networking sites like Twitter and hence most of the people need hidden or personal profiles.
The keylogger software can be used to monitor who is accessing your Twitter profile from your computer and provides the time of access. So this help in understanding the nature of information being exchanged through tweets.
The keys used in the system during any online access is recorded in an encrypted format file so that anyone who access the Twitter can be easily monitored using the keylogger software. These files are kept hidden from others and it is unable to locate on the system.
If any person uses your computer, they cannot find this software as it is completely hidden in the system. Only the person who installed the software would be aware of its existence in the computer and it is accessible by that person only.
If you are away from home for a couple of days, this software has a special feature that would send your files to you by email. So you can monitor your system even if you are not at home.
Internet BaccaratPosted on August 7th, 2010 No comments
Baccarat is a very proficient card game popular in casinos. Baccarat is believed to be originated from France or Italy during early decades. It is a simple game using cards and it has three major varieties. The game generates three results, "player, banker and tie". In land casinos, Baccarat is played in private rooms that are separated from the main gaming area. This ensures more privacy and security.
Baccarat was played by the rich strata of so society using thousands of dollars and was mainly played by the royal people. By the fast growth of technology, it is now possible to play baccarat online. Baccarat is a very popular game in the casinos. Recent developments like mini-baccarat made the game much more popular. You can easily understand about the game by simply surfing the internet.
Internet baccarat is a better option if you cannot physically go to the land casinos or spend a sum of money. Now a wide collection of opportunities are available including online gambling games. Now through internet, the game is regaining its popularity. Online baccarat gives you a nice gambling experience with fun. According to the interest of the player, it will take you to the magical wonders of the game.
Online gambling will help you to play with different people around the globe. Before playing baccarat, you need to know about the rules of the game. Internet baccarat will help you to define new levels of adventure and you can study the basic game rules easily through the websites.
The guidelines on casinokompassi.com teach the player that internet baccarat rules are easy to follow when compared with other casino games. The player in the first position could deal the first card and so on and no player will have more than three cards in their hand. The game begins with two cards each to the players and house. Since baccarat is a game of chance, and the player have to guess the outcome each time. You have to determine on whom to bet, banker or player and how much to wager.
The decision you take during the game determines your chances of winning the game. You may think that there is no specific strategy to win a game, but few tips can be used in the game. Both the player and dealer have the same probability and depend on their bets. One of the best gaming trick is to spot out patterns and bets have to be made accordingly. But you must keep in mind that game always supports the house.
In the case of internet baccarat, you don't have to download any software to play the game.
You can play the online games easily using flash technology. While playing baccarat online, you have to keep the number of decks in use. Up to 15 players can participate in a game and to win the game you should check for the tables where least number of decks are in use, it will give a greater player edge. You cannot predict the outcome of a deal with exact precision. But experience in the game will help you in predicting possible outcomes and to win the game.
Features to consider when buying a Tablet PCPosted on July 2nd, 2010 No comments
Tablet PCs made a revolutionary hit in the market making 2010 the year of tablets. The tablet PCs combines the technology of a PDA and mobility of a notebook. It created a new wave in the technology world and made it a success in the computing environment. With unbeatable PC like functionalities, the tablet PCs gained their own prominent space in the computing space.
The world's leading companies offer unique features and applications with sleek designs to conquer the hearts of millions. The crowded and competing market creates a tough problem to a new customer. To choose a perfect tablet, it needs to understand the features offered by each company and tablet pc reviews will help you to get a wider perspective. The tablet PCs come in slate and convertible models. The folding option is provided by the convertible tablet PCs while the slate model has to keyboard. The tablet pc reviews points out that portability and easy surfing feature makes it more popular. As the apple's tablet misses certain features, there are many popular iPad alternatives in the tablet market.
While considering the iPad alternatives, you need to keep special emphasis on the operating system. The powerful OS in the current scenario is undoubtedly the Google's Android, but the Microsoft's windows7 is also gaining popularity. You have to select the latest version of Android 2.2OS when you look for android tablet PCs.
The first thing to look is flexibility so that you can use a stylus or a digital pen. Try to choose portable slim and ultra-thin tablet PC with long battery life. Make sure that the tablet PC has the latest wireless capability and Bluetooth.
You have to consider the display size as well as the camera features. Another determinant should be applications and ideal storage space. You need to consider all these essential features to buy a tablet PC.


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UFC Fight Night 93: Arlovski vs Barnett full fight replay, result, recap video highlights. MMA Fighting has UFC Fight Night 93 results for the Arlovski vs. Barnett fight card Sept. 3, live UFC Fight Night 93 twitter updates, and more.
In the main event, former UFC heavyweight champions Andrei Arlovski and Josh Barnett will square off to try to remain relevant in the title chase.
Alexander Gustafsson faces a tough test in Jan Blachowicz in a key light heavyweight contest in the co-main event.
Check out the UFC Fight Night 93 results below.
Main card (UFC Fight Pass at 3 p.m. ET)
Andrei Arlovski vs. Josh Barnett
Alexander Gustafsson vs. Jan Blachowicz
Ryan Bader vs. Ilir Latifi
Nick Hein vs. Tae Hyun Bang
Undercard (UFC Fight Pass at 11:45 a.m. ET)
Jessin Ayari vs. Jim Wallhead
Peter Sobotta vs. Nicolas Dalby
Ashlee Evans Smith vs. Veronica Macedo
Taylor Lapilus vs. Leandro Issa
Jarjis Danho vs. Christian Colombo
Scott Askham vs. Jack Hermansson
Rustam Khabilov vs. Leandro Silva
UFC Fight Night 93:
Arlovski vs Barnett Full Fight Replay
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Full Time Blogging as Only Income is Just a Dream
Full time blogging is becoming harder and harder. To achieve full time income as a full time blogger, you have to work really hard nonstop for hours without any visible monetary gain. You are competing against all the other full time blogger or even groups of blogger for the limited numbers visitor browsing hours.
Without proper planning and education in expectactions, if you dream of being a full time blogger right at the beginning, you will quickly burn out as one. Or become desperate of income.
If you really want to pursue blogging as a full time career, you should start by creating a site during your non working hours. At least build the site to where you can live semi comfortally with the blogging site as only income.
By jumping into blogging as a full time job, you will quickly be despaired and out of work. Be very careful if you are going full time blogging as your only source of income. The lifestyle can both be very volatile and inconsistent that it can drive many people, especially your loved ones crazy.
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Bridal Bingo Bridal Shower Games
The Idea: Bingo with a bridal spin. It's a great way to amp up the energy at a traditional bridal shower.
What You Need:
A caller
Bingo boards and caller chips (buy the full set or download the board below)
Markers (pennies, candy hearts, check marks -- it's up to you)
How to Play: Create bingo cards, but instead of BINGO, write BRIDE along the top margin. Instead of numbers, list miscellaneous items relating to weddings. Example: All the items listed in Column B could be "Places the bride wanted to honeymoon." The items in this row could be Tahiti, Fiji, Jamaica, etc. The bridesmaids should spend a Saturday afternoon brainstorming to create a list of items to call from. When playing the game, follow regular bingo protocol. The first guest to mark off a line horizontally, vertically, or diagonally wins. Award prizes to the winner(s).


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Indio Sectional Set
- Sustainably Sourced
- Overview
Embrace the beauty of the great outdoors with the natural finish of our Indio Collection. The rustic look is perfectly balanced with a chic slatted design for effortless casual style. It's built on a smaller scale so you can entertain anywhere, even a townhouse patio or apartment deck. Choose from three set configurations to create your ideal lounge area.
- 4-Piece Sectional Set includes: 1 right-arm chair, 1 left-arm chair, 1 corner chair and 1 armless chair.
- 5-Piece Sectional Set includes: 1 right-arm chair, 1 left-arm chair, 1 corner chair and 2 armless chairs.
- 6-Piece Sectional Set includes: 1 right-arm chair, 1 left-arm chair, 1 corner chair and 3 armless chairs.
- Crafted of sustainably harvested mahogany certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®) and hand-painted with a weathered grey finish. To learn more about our environmental commitment click here.
- Made with mortise-and-tenon joinery for strong, lasting construction.
- Select from Sunbrella® or water-repellent polyester canvas cushions and slipcovers (sold separately).
- Ottoman (sold separately) connects to sectional for easy chaise lounging.
- Sectional components and cushions are sold separately.
- Left-or right-arm designation refers to the arm position as you face the item.
- Imported.
- Dimensions & Care
Sectional Sets
- 4-Piece Sectional Set: 55" wide x 77" deep x 30" high
- 5-Piece Sectional Set: 77" wide x 77" deep x 30" high
- 6-Piece Sectional Set: 99.5" deep x 77" deep x 30" high
1-Left or 1-Right Arm Chair
- Overall: 25" wide x 30" deep x 30" high
- Seat (inside depth): 22.5" wide x 22&uqot; deep x 13" high
- Legs: 1" diameter, 2.5" high
- Weight: 30 pounds
- Weight Capacity: 300 pounds
Armless Chair
- Overall: 22.5" wide x 30" deep x 30" high
- Seat (inside depth): 22.5&uqot; wide x 22" deep x 13" high
- Legs: 1" diameter, 2.5" high
- Weight: 26 pounds
- Weight Capacity: 300 pounds
Corner Chair
- Overall: 30" square, 30" high
- Seat (inside depth): 24" wide x 24" deep x 13" high
- Legs: 1" diameter, 2.5" high
- Weight: 37 pounds
- Weight Capacity: 300 pounds
While weathering and color variation over time is natural for wooden outdoor furniture, we recommend the following for best care results.
- We recommend storing wood furniture indoors out of season. Make sure furniture is completely dry before storage.
- Cover furniture with outdoor covers (sold separately) when left outside during inclement weather or when not in use.
- Store cushions separately from furniture to prevent possible transfer of moisture.
- Wipe spills with a clean, dry cloth.
- Avoid the use of harsh cleaners and abrasives.
- Shipping & Returns
In-stock items will usually ship within 7-10 business days for the cities listed below:
- San Francisco, Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago, Detroit, Columbus, New York City, Baltimore, Boston, Cromwell, Atlanta, Raleigh, Charlotte, Tampa, Fort Meyers, Orlando, Miami, Fort Lauderdale. For other areas, your items will be delivered within 2-3 weeks.
Unlimited Flat Rate Shipping
For one low, flat fee per trip, we will*:
- Deliver every eligible piece to the room of your choice – regardless of number of items
- Unpack and assemble each piece
- Remove and recycle the packaging
You can schedule delivery as soon as all items are ready. White glove service includes a two-person crew. Delivery fee varies by zip code and order total. Eligible items will show "Unlimited Flat Rate Delivery" on the product page.
White Glove delivery is only available in the contiguous 48 states. Delivery is by appointment Tuesday – Saturday in most major metropolitan areas, with Monday delivery available in some areas. Service to outlying areas may be restricted based on geographic location. Our delivery service will contact you to arrange a delivery date and confirm the appointment timeframe.
*Exceptions include outdoor patio structures, marble or stone sink consoles, lighting, mirrors, rugs, headboards attached to a metal frame and any items requiring home installation or wall mounting.
View the complete Shipping and Delivery Information page.
You can return eligible item(s) within 30 days of receiving an order or 7 days for Quick Ship upholstery items for a refund of the merchandise value. An original receipt or gift receipt is required. Monogrammed items and Made to Order furniture or rugs are not eligible for returns. Review the full list of ineligible items and our refund policy below before starting the process.
Easy Ways to Return:
- Stores - You can return most non-furniture items to your local Pottery Barn store for free.
- Bring to UPS Location (under 70 lbs) – See our full Easy Returns Policy to start the process.
Ineligible Items
Items non-eligible for returns or exchanges:
- Monogrammed items
- Mattresses
- Gift cards
- Made to Order items, including custom rugs and furniture
- Final sale items (with prices ending in $.X7 or $.X9)
- Items damaged through normal wear and tear
Questions? See our full Easy Returns Policy.
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Accueil du site > Congrès-Séminaires > Archives > Séminaires 2017-2018 > Séminaire du Jeudi 28 septembre 2017
Michel Guelin & Michael Bremer (IRAM)
Thursday September 28th - 11am
IPAG Seminar Room - IPAG
During their late pulsating phase, AGB stars expel most of their mass in the form of massive dusty envelopes, an event that largely controls the composition of interstellar matter. The envelopes, however, are distant and opaque to visible and NIR radiation : their structure remains poorly known and the mass-loss process poorly understood. Millimeter-wave interferometry, which combines the advantages of longer wavelength, high angular resolution and very high spectral resolution is the optimal investigative tool for this purpose. Mm waves pass through dust with almost no attenuation. Their spectrum is rich in molecular lines and hosts the fundamental lines of the ubiquitous CO molecule, allowing a tomographic reconstruction of the envelope structure. CW Leo, the C-rich TP-AGB star closest to the Sun, and its expanding envelope IRC+10216 are the best objects for such an investigation. Two years ago, we reported the first detailed study of the CO(2-1) line emission in that envelope, made with the IRAM 30-m telescope. It revealed a series of dense gas shells unresolved by the telescope beam (HPBW 11′′). We now report much higher angular resolution observations made with the SMA, PdB and ALMA interferometers (with synthesized beamwidths of 3′′, 1" and 0.3′′, respectively). Outside the small (r < 0.3′′) dust formation zone, the gas appears to expand radially at a constant velocity, 14.5 km/s, with small turbulent motions. Based on that property, we have reconstructed the 3-D structure of the outer envelope and the mass loss history during the last 10^4 yr. The mechanisms controlling mass loss and the effect of the envelope structure on chemistry will be discussed.
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Msambweni House
Diani, Lamu and the coast, Kenya
At a Glance
Romantic dinner on the beach
Winding jetty ends in a perfect sundowner spot overlooking the Indian Ocean
The 3 Private Villas each have their own Jacuzzi and swimming pool
A 25 meter infinity pool
Relax in the spa area on the beach and enjoy a massage
Best time to Visit
Good time to visit
Average time to visit
Msambweni House is closed in May.
The rainy season on the Kenyan Coast is generally May/June. So from July onward the weather is gradually getting hotter and dryer until March/April when it reaches the high 90's (over 40 degrees C). Christmas/New Year is generally considered the peak season and the weather is lovely then with constant sunshine and gentle off shore breezes. If you want clear seas for diving then make your trip after August/September.
Insider's View
Call us on 858 345 1761 to start planning your vacation to Msambweni House
Msambweni House and Private Villas is a small beach property set on a lovely stretch of beach on Kenya's south coast. With six rooms in the main house, one tented room and three Lamu Villas it offers a range of intimate and private accommodation.
Msambweni is set in a quiet, unspoiled location surrounded by 28 acres of private land, on the Southern Kenyan coast. The house has its own 700 feet of beach which is part of a four mile palm-fringed sandy coastline.
Msambweni House is luxury uncompromised. It is family owned and run exclusive house with three spacious and luxurious suites and two smaller rooms on the second floor. The house can be sold on an exclusive basis together with the luxury tented room located just outside. There is a gorgeous 25 meter infinity pool and a jetty, which provides the perfect spot for sundowners.
The three Lamu Villas are separate from the main house and are ideal for those looking for complete privacy. With your own private pool and Jacuzzi looking out to the Indian Ocean as well as a butler, chef and waiter, you will not want to leave your room.
With good home-cooked food and wonderful service, Msambweni House and Villas is a superb rustic beach retreat, for those wanting to relax and do very little.
The Main House has six rooms, three master rooms which have air conditioning , en-suite bathrooms and private verandas and two rooms upstairs which are naturally cooled by the sea breeze also with their own bathroom and veranda. Additionally, there is a tented room right beside the house which sleeps two.
The three Lamu Villas both sleep two adults with an additional two children upstairs.
The Master bedroom is air-conditioned and both the Lamu villas have their own swimming pool and private Jacuzzi overlooking the sea.
Children of all ages are most welcome at Msambweni House and Villas. There are no specific child care facilities but babysitting can easily be arranged. It is possible to tailor food requirements to children's tastes and arrange for earlier meal times if required. The coast of Kenya is a wonderful place for a family vacation with calm safe waters, endless activities and plenty of cultural interaction to inspire children.
The house's main facilities include a beautiful dining area, serving a range of Swahili, Belgian and French cuisine. There is also a large infinity pool with a winding jetty ending in the perfect sun-downer spot on a cliff overlooking the Indian Ocean. There is a treatment room on the beach for pampering and kayaks and bicycles on offer too.
Msambweni House and villas are fully staffed including chefs taught by a celebrity Belgian Chef who offer a range of Swahili, Belgian and French cuisine. A babysiting/child minding service can be arranged. There are guides on hand to take you on excursions to visit the nearby Msambweni village or to the Shimba Hills.
From Msambweni there are plenty of activities to chose from like snorkeling and fishing from either just off the jetty or further out by boat. Walking along the white sandy beach with a pre-arranged picnic is a favorite. A little further afield other activities can be arranged, including excellent scuba diving, kite surfing, golf or an excursion to the Shimba Hills to see elephants.
Sarah Clegg (Staff)
Msambweni is a fair distance further from Diani than most properties in the area, about 1 hour drive south of Ukunda. This is, however, the essence of the place, and once you get onto the beach and look back up the beach you are quickly aware that there are none of the back to back large resorts of Diani further north.
There is not a lot to do here other than lie by the pool or down on the beach and relax, maybe breaking for a massage or a quick snorkel at high tide.
All the accommodation is extremely spacious. There are three villas, ranging in size, each with their own private pool, dining tables and great views. Around the communal area are three bedrooms in the main house, and a tented room with much more of a 'safari' feel to it. There's plenty of space throughout Msambweni for everyone, the staff are extremely welcoming and at hand to help.
Msambweni is perched high up on a cliff, a flight of steps access the beach below, and the views are beautiful out over the Indian Ocean. However, the style is typically Kenyan in its laid back character. Do not expect the same sort of attention to detail as is available at other resorts, but if well and truly getting away from it all is what you are after Msambweni could be just right.
Children under 16 are not allowed in the main house, and under 12 are not allowed at all, with the lack of a range of activities and the style of the accommodation, this is probably appropriate, so this is very much an option for couples only.
Location & directions
Diani, Lamu and the coast, Kenya
Msambweni House is in a quiet, unspoiled, unique setting on the beach surrounded by 28 acres of natural land. Located about forty five minutes south from Diani Beach, on the coast, South of Mombasa in Kenya.


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When I was a principal, several teachers provided Bouncy Bands for students who needed that extra little motion to keep them focused on their work.
My daughter is using them in her classroom this year. Although she thought she had pinpointed the students who would NEED to use them, she was surprised at the kids who ASKED to use them.
One kiddo said he didn't see how that would help him focus, but he's a regular user now.
For those times when they are working at their seats, just that little elastic band helps keep them focused and paying attention to their work.
Bouncy Bands are easy to install and surprisingly quiet. There are two different types--one for desks and one for chairs. If you'd like to give them a try, visit the website by clicking HERE. See the research behind the bands, get info on how to apply for financial help through Donors Choose, and read testimonials from users. If you order by September 30, you can receive TEN PERCENT OFF your order if you use the code POTPOURRI.
It's worth the time checking the website out. Even if you don't need a classroom set, I really don't think you will regret ordering a few Bouncy Bands for those students you know need them. Don't be surprised, though, if you don't have to make a sign up sheet to rotate them through ALL your students, just like my daughter did.


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Pripyat, an abandoned city in northern Ukraine, lies only a few kilometers
from the former Chernobyl nuclear power plant and was built in the 1970s to
house the plant's workers and their families. On April 26, 1986, technicians
at Chernobyl inadvertently caused reactor number four to explode, sending
plumes of highly radioactive particles and debris into the atmosphere.
Authorities evacuated 120,000 people from the area, including 43,000 from
Above: Pupils' chairs stand on rotting floorboards in an auditorium of abandoned School Number 3 in Pripyat, Ukraine


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The Kokada Track is an ardous and iconic trek through the wilds of Papua New Guinea, an exotic South Pacific island nation just above Australia. This trip targets women exclusively and will see you spending nine days following the trail through the island's thick and mountainous jungle—from Kokoda in Oro Province for approximately 96 kilometres to Owers Corner, near Port Moresby. Led by expert guides and accompanied by porters (which is optional), the trek will see you stay in secluded jungle camps and in close contact with remote local communities. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Kokoda Trail campaign, a significant anniversary for Papua New Guineans, and the perfect time to complete trek.
Day 1: Land in Port Moresby. Get comfortable in your hotel and acclimatize to the equatorial region.
Day 2: Fly to Popondetta, northeast of the capital. Once there, you'll be driven to the head of the infamous Kokoda Trail.
Days 2–9: Commence the trek. With an expert guide, trek across the heart of Papua New Guinea while following trails through tropical rainforests and diverse mountain environments. In the night, stay in secluded jungle camps and learn about the traditions of the villages though the locals. Take your time to let in what the trek has to offer.
Day 10: Complete the trek and get back to Port Moresby
Day 11: Trip concludes.
- Phone: 800.567.2216
- Length/Departs: 11 days / check for current departs
- Accommodation: Hotel, rest-house, jungle camps
- Price: $3,990 US
- Difficulty: Moderate to challenging
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He was a miniature dinosaur of a lizard, frozen in the middle of the road into the shape of a grey tree branch with legs. I slowed the deadly wildlife crusher that is my station wagon and pulled over to the side of the road. I grabbed for my camera under the seat as he crossed in a leisurely fashion to the relative safety of the road verge.
As I exited the car he changed tactics and ran over to a nearby tree. It sat at the base watching with its head at a strange angle as I got one quick photo and then obviously deciding I was not going away, it climbed the tree.
Not on my side. And not very far up.
Oh no. It quickly ran around the tree and climbed up the back. Naturally I moved to the side to get a better photo. Then he did the strangest thing. He moved again to be behind the tree from me.
For several minutes we played hide and seek as I moved to one side and he moved away from me so all I saw were four little sets of toes on my side.He seemed more scared of the camera than of me or my car.
So, in the end all I got was this "spot the bearded tree dragon" "where's wally" type of photo. He looks like a bump on a log.
It is the small moments like these that make every day travelling in Australia special.
I love the wildlife here.


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We haven't finished anything of our own in a while, but a friend asked me to work on a quilt for her to give her grandson as part of his wedding gift. This woman is like my 2nd mom, and my sister, brother, and I grew up with her son and daughter. I was at the hospital the day this young man was born, and he and his sister were in our wedding. I can't believe he is graduated from college and married - the wedding was yesterday.
She had someone else make the top, and we quilted and bound it. We had never used "bought" binding before but she had already purchased it so we gave it a go. We actually really liked it and we loved the width. We'll probably make wide binding for some of our own quilts in the future.
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Frater Ildanach is a Thelemite who associates with the Irish Order of Thelema.
How did you hear about Thelema and what drew you to it?
In my late teens a girlfriend lent me a few books on paganism –one had quotes from Crowley at the start of each chapter which caught my eye as all I knew of Crowley was the usual gossip that he was some sort of evil Satanist into black magic. A few months later on my 18th birthday, I saw a secondhand copy of 'Magick' in a bookshop and bought it to judge for myself if Crowley was as bad as people said, I was totally blown away by his introduction to Book 4, and the suggestion that there was a type of 'spiritual' experience, which the founders of the worlds great religions held in common – despite their differences in doctrine. The idea that this type of experience could be induced or reproduced and his sceptical, scientific, experimental approach towards investigating it made a big impact on me.
Around the same time my older brother and a few friends from Ireland who were living in the UK had also come into contact with Thelema through the OTO in Manchester, we exchanged a lot of letters on their experience of OTO and initiation and a few weeks later a friend returned to Ireland like a Thelemic whirlwind – we chatted for hours and within a few months I was in the UK myself, about to embark on my Minerval initiation into OTO. Coming from Northern Ireland at the height of its political and religious conflict, Thelema seemed to ring out loud and clear as a potential solution to the horror that Ireland was going through at the time.
A few of us then returned to Ireland and set up a local body of OTO in Belfast in 1992 and while I am no longer a member of OTO my time in it was incredibly influential and my experience of initiation was of great benefit.
What is Magick to you?
Magick to me is understanding myself and my conditions and applying that understanding to live in a way that is true to myself. in a broader sense it is also about using various tools and techniques to inflame and inspire myself and others in collective celebration and provide a focal point for a community of people with a common interest in the ideas individual liberty and the celebration of the principles of the Book of the Law.
Why do you think Thelema is different from other philosophies? What makes it stand out to you?
Its funny, but in some ways, I don't think Thelema is really very different from other philosophies or religious traditions, in terms of its origins I have never really been sure what to make of Crowley's version of events from 1904, a big part of me still thinks it sounds like bollox :), and like the foundation myths of so many traditions is a heady mix of the improbable and the unproveable.
On the other hand coming into contact with the Book of the Law and the traditions of Thelema had a massive impact upon my life, and I have found that the application of the Principles of Thelema has really worked for me, helping me develop discipline, to get rid of influences that restrict me, to develop my own strengths and skills and to work collectively with others of like mind on some really great projects. So really what makes Thelema stand out, is that I find that it works for me, and in ways gives me a sort of spiritual or religious framework that's doesn't offend my naturally sceptical and pigheadedly materialist nature.
I am sure other systems work equally well for other people with different needs.
What do you think are most important Magick and meditation practices?
Self-discipline, first and foremost, and keeping awake enough pursue your chosen course, the whole method of antithesis that Crowley emphasises so much is also something that's has been very important for me– trying to see both sides of every question or position helps keep a lot in perspective. In terms of meditation practises – fly-fishing does it for me – just enough physical activity and concentration to keep me from thinking of anything else, but at the minute I don't really feel the need for much in the way of ritual or magical practise in the narrow sense, my main 'magical' practises are getting out of bed at 7am, attending lectures and getting assignments finished on time.
What do you think is the thing that most people misunderstand about Thelema?
That it is all about ceremonial magic, Tarot and Qabalah.
Why do you think Thelemic community is important to Thelema?
I think a community is really important to Thelema, because it provides a social and cultural environment that doesn't hinder individuals in the pursuit of their true will, that might sound obvious, but it's really important to have a space where you are not constantly fighting against the inertia and restriction of so much of 'normal' society and culture.
What do you think are the most important aspects of Thelema?
To me the most important aspects of Thelema are its application to the everyday world and everyday life and to try and figure how to bring its ideals of individual liberty into the world at large.
Do you have any stories from any experiences with Magick?
Of course, like most people who have experimented with Magick I have a few funny tales of those rare occasions when it seemed to actually work, but I try and save those for late nights involving wine 😉
Where do you see the Thelemic community going in the next 10 years?
I would like to see the broad Thelemic community continue to become more established, focused and organised, the likes of securing physical 'temple' or other community spaces provide a great focal point and I would like to see more of this developing.
Also, after decades where the literary focus of Thelema has been on reprinting and annotating Crowley's work and efforts to produce a definitive biography (both of which are important) I would like to see a new generation of work which focuses on exploring the ideas and 'philosophy' that Crowley developed under the banner of Thelema, giving his ideas the same level of attention and exploration that has previously been focused on his life-story and personality – I think that would be a really useful development.
How do you see the world differently as a Thelemite?
I think one of the main differences in perspective that I have developed from my involvement in Thelema is not to think in absolutes – it still surprises me sometimes to watch debates and arguments from people who hold fixed absolute positions – GMO's are 'Bad', or GMO's are 'Good' etc. I think the perspective you gain from applying the Law is much more relative, and gives a perspective that is more like – 'based on my current level of experience, at the present time, and my current understanding, in this particular instance, I think….x,y,z, but also recognises that from a different perspective someone else might be totally justified in holding a contrary position.' That simple change of perspective from fixed to dynamic instantly removes so many causes for conflict.
What is your favorite part about the Gnostic Mass?
After 20 odd years I still have very mixed feelings about the Gnostic Mass, some of it is really incredibly beautiful and striking – the likes of the Collect of the Sun is so incredibly simple, but striking, as are aspects of interaction of the Priest and Priestess, I also think the Mass has a depth of symbolism and a richness that holds a lot of appeal and sometimes makes some of the more recent ritual I have seen look a little shallow in comparison.
On the down side, sometimes I think that the Mass is more effective and enjoyable to participate in as an officer than it is as a member of the congregation, I'm not really sure how effective it is in inducing religious ecstacy among 'the people' or how well its creed really reflects Crowleys intent in creating a ritual that wouldn't offend a hard headed materialist sceptic. Likewise, in writing it for Theodore Reuss, possibly as a means of bringing Thelema to Reus's "Gnostic neo-christians", I think that sometimes the mass has had the opposite effect in bringing a sort of neo-christianity to Thelema.
But what I most appreciate about it is that it stands as a first example of the application of Thelema to a pre-existing ritual tradition, and in that sense serves as a great model for the development of other forms of religious ceremony and traditions and bringing them into line with Thelema.
Personally I think that the influence of the Law is more likely to be extended globally by bringing the core principles of Thelema to a broad spectrum of religious and celebratory traditions, than by focusing on one particular ritual such as the Gnostic Mass.
How do you see Thelema evolving in its 2nd Century of existing (i.e. after 100 years)? How is it different or how is it going to be different? What has grown or changed?
For my own work and that of the Irish Order of Thelema – the centenary of the writing of Liber AL was a really big turning point, and really solidified our focus on presenting the core ideas of Thelema within a symbolic framework that was specifically Irish, so I think that there is a lot more room to express 'universal' Thelemic principles, in a local form that maintains a level of cultural continuity.
I also think that the OTO's victory in the UK copyright case in 2008 has already made an impact, it has solidified the OTO's position and really closed the period of history where there were numerous organisations claiming to be OTO.
As someone who spent quite a lot of time working in a group that had claimed to be derived from the OTO but had no real legal basis for doing so, I eventually realised the futility of that approach and argued the case for bringing that era to a close, it was the right move, that organisation no longer exists, and I am happy to have moved on in a different direction. It seems to me a lot more honest for innovative groups to represent themselves as new and innovative rather than trying to hang on the reputation of the OTO, or claim to be something they aren't.
In general I am optimistic for the future, I think there is a great new generation of people interested in Thelema, and I think there are a lot of encouraging projects out there – even this idea of 2c –Thelema, provides a great space to focus on the future, and set the work infront of us in context.
I also thought that the AC2012 project was a really brilliant way of getting the message of Thelema 'out there' in a really fun and innovative way. I think that sort of innovation is really important, along with promoting as much variation and experimentation as we can about how to organise and operate as Thelemites and how to make people aware of the Law in a way that minimises misunderstanding. Much of the variation we promote might come to nothing – but I think it really increases our chances of stumbling onto things that are successful.
To summarise what I'd like to see coming in the second century of Thelema:
- Greater presentation of the basic principles of Thelema as a way of life, and a critical evaluation of those ideas based on our present circumstances.
- A greater degree of intentional variation in religious, social and organisational expression of Thelema, applying its core ideas to a broad spectrum of traditions that can aid people to rise up and awake.
- More co-ordinated and systematic efforts to make people aware of the existence of Thelema Continuing development of physical centres, as focal points for Thelemic communities.
- A balance between working on future goals and development, and fulfilling the immediate needs of the Thelemic community as it stands, here and now.
So a lot of work to do and fun to be had – upwards and onwards! 🙂


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Things are about to get heated…and dangerous. Brian De Palma is returning to filmmaking after a five-year break with the erotic drama Passion and today we've got the first trailer. Set for showings at Venice, TIFF and NYFF, Rachel McAdams and Noomi Rapace star in the remake of Alain Corneau's Crime d'amour which see the two business women entangled in a sultry relationship.
While I like the campy, over-the-top aspects here as they embark on a affair, the standard, almost TV-look of the cinematography is a bit disappointing. Hopefully De Palma provides some fun tricks behind the camera, as he still did in some of his recent works like Femme Fatale. Check out the trailer below and look back for our coverage as the film premieres soon.
TIFF kicks off on September 6th.
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Unconformity is the general term for missing pages of Earth history. There are three types of unconformities (below): angular unconformity, nonconformity, and disconformity.An angular unconformity (left) is an erosional surface separating steeply dipping rock layers below from gently dipping layers above. Nonconformity (middle) is an erosional surface separating igneous or metamorphic rocks below from sedimentary strata above. Disconformity (right) is an erosional surface separating horizontal strata below from horizontal strata above and where there is a gap in time.
Exposed in the parking lot of Red Rocks Park & Amphitheater near Denver are red, 300-million-year-old sedimentary rocks resting on gray 1,700-million-year-old metamorphic rocks. About 1.4 billion years of history are missing in the geologic record. This gap is a nonconformity. Questions raised by the absence of strata at Red Rocks are at least partially answered by rocks in other ares of the Front Range. Studying these areas, geologists discovered that the missing strata were indeed deposited at Red Rocks and then later removed by erosion during an uplift associated with mountain building.
Similar nonconformities are also exposed in other places in Colorado. In Glenwood Canyon (pictured right), sandstone overlies metamorphic and igneous rocks with 1.2 billion years of history missing at the nonconformity. In the Black Canyon of the Gunnison and Colorado National Monuments, sedimentary rocks rest nonconformably on igneous and metamorphic rocks with a gap of 1.5 billion years.
In the angular unconformity pictured left, conglomerate overlies dipping shale in Little Snake Canyon. About 150 million years of Earth history occurred between the deposition of the rocks below and those above the unconformity.
A spectacular example of an angular unconformity in Box Canyon near Ouray is so striking that it often appears in geology texts. The steeply dipping Precambrian strata were originally deposited as horizontal layers and then buried. Later, the layers tilted and folded to a vertical position during a mountain building event and were eventually eroded and truncated. When the vertical Precambrian strata subsided below sea level, the Devonian marine sandstone was deposited on top of them.


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Paul Redd on Experiences with Racism
Paul Redd: My name is Paul Redd, and my family won a case of discrimination in housing which permitted us to move into Rye Colony, December, 1962.
Paul and Oriole Redd being filmed; Courtesy of Emily and Sarah Kunstler.
Initially we saw the apartment in the newspaper here in Rye, and my wife called, and they told her they had, uh, this lovely apartment, so we made an appointment to come over. But being not so ... slow, we had a white lady come. Lotte Kunstler, Bill Kunstler's wife, and two other ladies--I think Dorothy Sterling was one of them--went to the rental office to identify the fact that there were apartments available. My wife Oriole and I were parked at the Rye railroad station. After they had identified that there was an apartment available, they came out to the rental office and there was a lady sitting in the parking lot. They gave her the signal to come to get us. The lady came out and gave us a signal, we drove over to the manager's office and asked for an apartment. And he said he had just rented the apartment to those ladies. They said, "Well, we know the Redds need it more than we do and we would be glad to relinquish it to them." He refused to give it to us. We then had witnesses that he refused to give it to us. We then filed charges with the State Division of Human Rights.
It was in the newspaper a lot, and on the radio, and so people were interested. And we'd get calls from people who wanted to know, What did we want to move into some place that nobody wanted us? We had people who called and said, uh, "I know where you can find an apartment in Scarsdale, New Rochelle, a house." And we said that is not the issue. The issue is that Oriole's family had been here since 1879, and Oriole and I had a right to live in Rye if that's where we wanted to live and we could afford to do so. And, uh, some of them just simply did not like it.
Every night they used to call for something. They wanna know, uh, "Why you niggers wanna live in a, in an all-white neighborhood? What do you ... they don't want you there. What are you doing there?" Um, "Go to Harlem, or go wherever." And, um, they just use all kinda words. Uh, Oriole got most of those because I'd be out working or someplace.
Well, we got it from people all over, you know, uh, even from black people who didn't understand why we were applying and were putting up the fight. Because they, just like some whites, believed that if people don't want you someplace, why should you go there? They felt like we were creating a situation of moving in someplace that, uh, we weren't wanted, and, and really had no right to be there. But we believed that we had a right to be here, as American citizens. And when we are standing in the middle of that, that is, uh ... very ... a thing that really, uh, makes you feel bad, because you really wonder, Am I doing the right thing or am I not doing the right thing?
For example, some people said, "Why do you put your kids through this?" See, mind you, during that time, I think my daughter was like nine years old and my son was like four or four and a half. And they said, "I understand what you're doing, but I wouldn't put my kids through that kind of thing." And we thought about that, too, but we felt like we had to do what we had to do. And our kids caught, um, hell sometimes right here. There were a couple of kids that would play with 'em, and then some wouldn't. So they really had ... I would say they probably caught it worse than we did because the adults, they either would speak to you or not speak to you and just keep on going, you know. But the kids, they're the ones that had to ... Oriole used to take the kids out someplace else to play. You know.
My kids went through school in Rye, and I've learned later, since they're grown, a lot of things that they went through that I just did not know at the time. For example, my son and a white boy were in line, and they did like kids do, push each other. Uh, they took my son to the principal's office and jumped all over him and just left the white kid alone. And that's just one incident. There were a lot of things that went on that I learned later, uh, through my kids, who didn't complain then about it.
Uh, my daughter came home and told us a story about, she was out at the playground playing, and said the, uh, she was sliding down the sliding board and the kids were throwing rocks at her, telling her to get out of the park. So her mother asked her, "What'd you do, Paula?" She says, "I told 'em I had a right to be there as much as they did," and she said, "I just ducked 'em and kept on slidin.'" And we thought that was great for a nine-year-old.
Paul and Oriole Redd; Courtesy of Emily and Sarah Kunstler.
Filmmakers: Did you have a sense when you were fighting for this house that this was something that was not only for you but for other people as well?
Paul Redd: We had hoped so. We had hoped that our fight for, uh, the right for a person to live where they could afford to live, uh, that this would do it. It didn't do anything. Because we've been here since December, 1962 ... they're still no blacks in this complex of 156 units. I'm still mad as hell. I'm just trying to be calm right now, but I'm mad as hell about how the change is. If you'd ever read my columns in my newspaper you'd find out that I am still mad as hell. Um, I remember some lady was telling me about ... it takes time. I said, "You want me to wait for something that you've been enjoying all your life." Um, my mother-in-law died at ninety-nine, and she was discriminated all her life, and it looks like I'm going to die before blacks ever achieve total freedom and equality. So, am I discouraged? I am very angry about the way America treats blacks.
What needs to be done, in my opinion, are these so-called liberal politicians, who claim that they believe in total freedom and equality, need to speak out so their neighbors will know what they feel about it. They give us a lot of lip-service, and they want us to vote for them and all, but they're afraid to even let their neighbor know that they believe in total equality. And that's on the white side.
The blacks need to speak out more, the black politician needs to speak out more, and push legislation that helps them. They are just as bad--if a black does not speak out on discrimination, then why should a white feel that they should speak out? Most of the blacks in this country who are elected, are elected by a majority of blacks in the community they live in. There are very few blacks that are in elected office that are elected in, uh, districts that are majority white. You could practically name 'em. Like, uh, Senator Obama, that's the whole state of Illinois. But you only got one black senator. Um, just about everybody else that's elected in Congress, they're elected from majority minority districts. And that's throughout this whole country. So they need to step up to the plate themselves, instead of being worried about whether they're gonna be reelected. They are elected to represent us, and many of them are not representing us. So if they're not representing us, the whites feel like, if blacks don't open their mouths, why should I stick my neck out? And then what we need is more honest politicians to speak out against racism and discrimination. It's the only way we gonna be able to stop it.
Filmmakers: What do you say to people who think that equal rights have been achieved already, that the civil rights movement was victorious and that, you know, that we've made it?
Paul Redd: Well, some people probably do think they've made it because they have the money and, uh, they're just doing their own things. Some blacks are doing alright, but some blacks have always done alright. But if you just look out here and see, every day you can see people who are being discriminated against for one reason or another. There's still blacks out there ... blacks still compile the largest, uh, number of people who have been out of a job. And why is that? Everybody else who come here, illegals, they're here, they can get jobs. They talk about, uh, jobs that Americans won't take, and you go into diners in this county ... How many blacks have you ever seen being a waiter or waitress in a diner or in the fine restaurants in New York City? So those are jobs we never had in the first place. So don't tell me I don't want those jobs, I've never had the opportunity to have those jobs. And that really makes me angry.
It's not just blacks that are being discriminated. It's, uh, the poor are still being discriminated against, the immigrants are being discriminated against, a whole host of people being discriminated against. And those people who think that the ... that we have made it are fools. Because all they have to do is just one time to go to the wrong place.
That's happened to me now, you can still see it right here in Rye. I go to the diner, the White Plains diner, not too long ago, sat down at the counter, and the waitress was in the back. And a white guy came up and sat at the counter ... I knew I had a problem. The minute he sat down, I knew I had a problem. And she came out of the back, she went right to the white man. I said, Why didn't you ask who was first? The woman looked at me like I was crazy. I became the person who was causing trouble because I asked her why didn't she ask who was next. If there're two white people standing there and they go to one, and the other one says, "Oh, I was here first," they say, "Oh, I'm sorry," and they go to that one. But when I say I was there first, then they look at you like, So what? So she came over and took my order, then went over and took the white person's order. And guess whose order came out first? Two hamburgers ... whose order came out first? The white guy's came out first. And so they get you one way or the other. Don't that make you mad? You better believe that makes you awful mad. Ain't nothing you can do about it ... but create a situation. They call the police on you, the police beat you up because they say you were creating a disturbance, so you lost all the way around. And it keeps happening and happening. That's black rage.
A lot of people do not understand that, that sometimes, sometimes it tips a wire which makes you act, to everybody outside, like you're crazy. You're not crazy. It means that you had enough. Fanny Lou Hamer coined the phrase, "I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired."
Filmmakers: Do you think it's important that people remember what happened here?
Paul Redd: Oh, yes, I think it's important that people know what happened. Sometimes I wonder, you know, that people don't want to hear about this, but I think it's important. It doesn't seem to have helped this place, uh, integrate, but I think it's important for people to know some of the things that we've gone through, so hopefully they won't have to repeat some of it. Hopefully if another black tried to apply for an apartment here they will remember the fight that they had to try to keep people out and that since we've been here we didn't burn the place down. And, uh, ... that we want the same thing that any other person wants, and that is a safe place to raise our family. Which was all we wanted in the beginning. When we got here that's what we did. Our kids are grown and out on their own. And the place was not burned down.
All extended interviews were provided by the filmmakers and edited by Andrew Lutsky.


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Flexible Office Space is Creating Disruption in Midwest CRE
By: Andrew Batson, Vice President, Director of Research
Flexible workspace is not just for millennial freelancers or tech startups anymore. Large, multinational companies are rapidly adding flexible workspaces to their global portfolios. Discover the global trends taking place within the flexible office sector and the implications for the Midwest, pulled from the complete Flexible Office Space Report.
The Ins and Outs of Flexible Office Spaces
Flexible space is a term used to describe a variety of office types used by occupiers to increase portfolio flexibility, reduce occupancy costs, and enhance collaboration. Co-working is the most common type, followed by executive suites and incubators. Co-working spaces and incubators tend to be located in downtowns or dense neighborhoods, while executive suites tend to be located in suburban areas near large employment centers.
Nearly half of corporations already use some type of flexible office solution, and by 2020, 65% of companies expect to incorporate co-working into their office portfolio.


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Summer Festival 2009
Middle-earth celebrates this year's Summer Solstice Festival from June 23rd - ?!
This years Summer Festival features two new events in addition to all the favourite festival games of last year. This guide will help you find every game in which you could ever hope to participate while Festival-time looms in Middle-earth.
Event Locations
The Shire: The Party Tree, The Hill, and Bywater
Thorin's Hall: The tavern in Thorin's Hall and the stairs of Frerin's Court
Ered Luin: The festival area of Duillond
Bree-land: The festival grounds in the Horsefields
New Events
Keg Racing
Where: The Stairs to Frerin's Court
The dwarves of Thorin's Hall are having races amongst the doughtiest drinkers and runners of their folk. You can observe the races and venture a guess at who is the likeliest to win.
The Taste of Hobbiton
Where: The Hill
The Taste of Hobbiton invites hobbits with the most famous appetites to come and partake in a race to eat and run, and eat some more, as fast as the hungriest hobbit possibly can.
Returning Events
Where: Bywater (for starters)
Beginning in Bywater, you will have the opportunity to do some exciting angling in several different areas of Middle-earth.
Where: The Festival Grounds in the Horsefields
Brighten the festival with rockets, the likes of which haven't been seen since Bilbo's time.
Where: Duillond Festival Grounds, Bree-land Festival Grounds, The Party Tree, and the Thorin's Hall Tavern
Dance with the dance-trainers to learn how to dance like Elves, dwarves, Men, and hobbits! The trainer will grant you an opportunity to learn a new dance every twenty minutes.
Where: The Party Tree, Hobbiton
You must be a Farmer by profession if you would like to participate in the farming quest.
The Inn League
Where: The Party Tree, Hobbiton
The Inn League is always looking to recruit new members. Can you down all the ales and beers in the Shire before the time runs out?
Missing Things
Where: The Party Tree, Duillond, and Thorin's Hall
Many festival patrons of Middle-earth are a bit zealous in their participation, and may need help gathering their wits when all is done.
Festival Items
|Fireworks Vendors
|Blue Fireworks
|Green Fireworks
|Orange Fireworks
|Purple Fireworks
|Red Fireworks
|Yellow Fireworks
|8 80
|8 80
|8 80
|8 80
|Pipe-weed Vendors
|Pouch of Lengalenas Pipe-weed
|1 35
|Lengalenas Seed
|Pouch of Stonecrop Leaf Pipe-weed
|Stonecrop Leaf Seed
|Pouch of Summer Green-weed Pipe-weed
|2 25
|Summer Green-weed Seed
|Special Events
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The popular Quod Brasserie is situated in what was once the main banking hall. The patio garden is a delight, offering a real sense of time and place in Oxford for the visitor. Walking tours are offered gratis daily as are splendidly brown and cream liveried bicycles.


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As I get closer to my career as a PA, I realize more and more how important it is that I ask for presents that I'm going to get prolonged use out of and that will help me as a professional.
Not to mention, I continue to be shocked by how expensive grad school is, and how poor I am. Here is some of the things I asked my family (as well as other things I would LOVE to have) to help me look and feel the part of professional.
- Tieks. I officially have an obsession with these shoes and I can 100% admit it. They're so incredibly comfortable and they work really well for long days of being on your feet. Plus, they're very durable. Full review here
- Classic Black Bag. Its so important to have a classic, clean-line bag big enough to hold your iPad/Laptop and the rest of your life. Sticking to clean lines instead of a "baggy" or unstructed purse makes you look classier and like you have more money. Kate Spade bags like this one are my favorite. If this is too expensive stick to the same kind of look. Don't like black? Pick a fun, neutral color. I have a plum bag that I am OBSESSED with. It looks great with everything.
- Simple Watch. This is both a great accessory piece and very functional. There's a bunch of new options out by Fossil that are smart watches, but I still like the plain old fashion kind. I also tend to lean towards Kate Spade for this as well. My current obsession is this guy, because he has both gold and silver so I can wear him with all of my jewelry.
- Fitbit. I personally do not like the idea of an Apple Watch-I have a phone for a reason and I do not need a phone on my wrist. At the same time, I love my Fitbit. It tracks my steps, lets me read text messages on my phone or alerts me to who is calling, and reminds me to be active. I have the Atla and it lets me change up the bands to match what I am wearing/is thin enough I can forget I am wearing something.
- Little Black Dress. I have a really nice black shift dress from J. Crew that looks amazing both as a work dress and as a party dress depending on what kind of shoes I'm wearing. Here's one similar.
- Simple Diamond Studs. I got a pair when I graduated from UF with my Bachelor's and they are the most worn piece of jeweler (other than my Claddagh Ring). They don't need to be super huge to look amazing and sparkle.
- Naked 3 Palate. I like this one the best because it's more neutral colors. Putting on simple eye shadow, mascara, and a lipstick is all you need to look great for the day, and it's easy to do.
- Nice Lipstick. My FAVORITE piece of makeup, and probably the only thing I consistently put on on a daily basis. Burt's Bees has some great fat lipsticks that are creamy, durable, and great colors. Kylie Jenner lip kits also last me all day without my needing to reapply.
- Polarized Sunglasses. It is SO important to protect your eyes. Most people forget about this, but protecting them are the best way to prevent aging and wrinkling around the eyes, which makes you look older. I'm obsessed with this pair.
- Kuerig. If you're in school, you know that caffeine is the most wonderful gift from above. I'm allergic to coffee, but my brothers both use their Kuerigs like they're going out of style.
- Candles. I just like candles and find them relaxing
- Bath and Body Works Aromatherapy Bath Wash. Same as above. I don't know how well they actually work, but the idea that they're "relaxing" or "energy" makes me mentally feel that way. Probably a placebo effect.
- Gift cards. Of course the easiest of all presents because then you can buy what you want.
If you guys have any other great ideas for gifts please let me know! And happy holidays!


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Manage ad groups for existing campaigns
Within a Google Ads campaign, an ad group lets you organize and target your ads. You can place bids and organize keywords at the ad group level. This article describes how to create or edit an ad group. This video also provides a quick overview:
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While this article is about ad groups for existing campaigns, you can also create ad groups while creating a campaign. Learn more about how to create a campaign
How to create a new ad group
To create a new ad group, follow these steps:
- Sign in to your Google Ads account.
- From the page menu on the left, click Ad groups.
- To create a new ad group, click the plus button .
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- Sign in to your Google Ads account.
- From the page menu on the left, click Ad groups.
- To edit your ad group, hover and click the pencil icon next to each setting you'd like to make changes to.
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NEW LONDON — Coast Guard Academy placed 21 players on the New England Football Conference All-Academic team, which was announced on Wednesday.
The Bears had just eight players named to the team last season and 11 in 2013 and 2014.
The sophomore class led the way with nine players making the team while the senior class added eight more to the All-Academic team.
"Congratulations to our football cadet-athletes who have been recognized by the NEFC for their outstanding academic achievements," Coast Guard athletic director Tim Fitzpatrick said in a statement released by athletic department. "We are very proud of them and thank them for their relentless pursuit of excellence both in the classroom and on the gridiron.
"This accomplishment speaks volumes about the strong emphasis on academic, military and athletic success that Coach (Bill) George and his staff stress so consistently to our players."
Seniors Paul Puddington (LB, Civil Engineering), Eli Maurer (DB, Operations Research and Computer Analysis) and Ross Markham (OL, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering) were each named to the team or the third consecutive season.
Senior linebacker Charles Chavtur (Operations Research and Computer Analysis) earned All-Academic honors for the second straight season while seniors Blake Bonifas (Government), Mike Clancy (Management), Kevin Painten (Government) and James Rizzo (Government) were honored for the first time.
Junior offensive lineman J.D. Dunaway (Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering) and Kyle Levy (Mechanical Engineering) along with defensive lineman Brendan McNeil (Management) all earned honors for the second straight season while classmate Ben Strong (Operations Research/Computer Analysis), an offensive lineman earned honors for the first time.
Tight End Cody Bain (Electrical Engineering), quarterback Adam Davis (Naval Architecture/Marine Engineering), defensive linemen Vince DeTerlizzi (Mechanical Engineering) and Logan Sullivan (Mechanical Engineering), wide receiver Jackson Morton (Marine and Environmental Sciences), defensive backs Matt O'Donnell (Mechanical Engineering), Ryan Robertson (Mechanical Engineering) and Oliver Kremer (Civil Engineering) and offensive lineman Gabe Zogby (Naval Architecture/Marine Engineering) all earned All-Academic honors in their first year of eligibility as sophomores.
To earn a spot on the NEFC All-Academic team, a player must have completed three semesters at the same institution with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale.


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Samsung and Harman's AI speaker launching in 2018
Rumors of Samsung and Harman jointly working no an AI speaker are intensifying. Dinesh Paliwal, CEO of Harman International, told Korean media that a device was discussed behind closed doors in Berlin during the IFA 2017. According to Paliwal, the speaker would be better than Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa.
The closest Samsung has to a smart speaker right now – the Radiant360.
IFA 2017 saw the debut of a bunch of voice-operated electronics and Samsung even added a few smart appliances to its own lineup. Yet a smart speaker is the largest project Harman and Samsung are working together after the acquisition earlier this year.
For now, Samsung has Bixby that works on the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+, along with the recently announced Galaxy Note8. The voice assistant has a dedicated button and a few cool features, but its reception hasn't been overwhelmingly positive.
Since it is slowly rolling out in languages different than Korean or English, it needs some time and user dedication to prove itself as a feasible service and a direct competitor to Google Assistant.


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- Completed the 8th grade but not yet in college.
- Agrees to attend all Super Summer sessions and participate in all activities.
- Must be a faithful, baptized believer.
- Demonstrates leadership qualities and is a growing Christian.
- Live and actively share their faith consistently.
- Devoted to prayer. Committed to purity and abstinence. Totally drug-free.
- At least 75% attendance at weekly church and student ministry events.
- Participates in student ministry events (Disciple Now, retreats, camps, etc.).
- Has shared personal testimony with youth group before coming to Super Summer each year. All students will be asked to share their testimony within their schools and family groups
- Involved in a "small group" discipleship study or an accountability group.
- Memorized at least 10 scripture verses (each year). Students may be asked to recite these verses at Super Summer.
- Journal how you are growing in your walk with Christ (prayer, scripture, memorization, struggles, joy, etc.).
- Seeks to penetrate culture with the gospel (involved in church outreach, campus ministry, missions, community service).
- Second year and above students write an essay (100 words) which expresses your level of commitment to Christ and how you are involved in leadership in your church and community. This should be given to your youth leader or pastor.
- Each participant must submit 2 references from a teacher or employer. Click here for the reference form.
Why so many requirements?
Super Summer is designed to be a challenging week that encourages students to become passionate followers of Christ. It is an incredible experience, and we want to do all we can to keep that standard high. These guidelines help keep the purpose of Super Summer in focus and church leaders are responsible for seeing that these requirements are met by students. If you have any questions about these guidelines, please contact us, and we will try to help you in any way that we can.
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