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Sold! Popular Ice Cream Parlor, Bakery & Coffee Shop Chicago NW Suburb – Ideal Suburban Downtown Location
A one-stop shop for premium ice cream, fresh pastries, baked goods and Metropolis coffee. Plus edible cookie dough, gourmet chocolates and gourmet dog treats. Also serving breakfast daily: Dutch pancakes, waffles and bagels. Dine-in and take-out, plus catering. The space is also available for parties, meetings, socials, gatherings, school fundraisers and more. Warm & inviting interior. Cozy atmosphere. Fireplace. Lots of seating. Lounge area. Kids section filled with games and a huge chalkboard wall. Lots of outlets. Free Wi-Fi. Open Mic Night. In the beautiful downtown area of this sought after northwest suburb! Situated on the ground floor of a newly constructed 4-story building with street level retail and luxury condos above. A premium corner spot with an outdoor patio, close to Metra Station and surrounded by many popular restaurants and bars. Ample parking. Family owned and operated. If you love coffee & sweets and want to be your own boss, this is the perfect opportunity for you! Keep the current concept or make it your own.
Sold! #1 Sub Franchise Chicago East of Melrose Park – Prime Corner
Undisputed leader in fast, healthy food in the quick service restaurant industry. Easy-to-prepare tasty sandwiches & salads made-to-order using freshly baked breads, select sauces and a variety of toppings. Simple operation. Tuscan II Refresh, remodel due now. Prime corner retail space in a plaza with parking near a busy intersection in the predominantly residential Galewood neighborhood on Chicago's northwest edge.
Sold! #1 Sub Franchise Chicago North Shore Suburb – New Strip Center On Busy Road
Undisputed leader in fast, healthy food in the quick service restaurant industry. Easy-to-prepare tasty sandwiches & salads made-to-order using freshly baked breads, select sauces and a variety of toppings. Simple operation. In a nice new strip center on a busy road with additional parking in back. Situated in a beautiful suburb on the North Shore of Chicago known for its lakefront, tree lined brick streets and green street lanterns.
Sold! High Volume Mediterranean Fast-Casual Restaurant Chicago Western Suburb – Hugely Popular
Serving amazing authentic Greek street food. Choose a pita/bowl/salad or plate to fill with choice of protein, toppings, sauces/dressings + side of rice, fries or pasta. Proteins incl beef, lamb, pork, chicken, steak & salmon. Chips & flavorful Greek dips. Other Greek favorites: saganaki, pastitsio, spinach pie, gigades & dolmades. Homemade soups. Kids menu. Gluten-free offerings. For dessert, traditional Greek yogurt, baklava & loukoumades. Pepsi & craft fountain sodas, teas, iced Greek coffee, wine and beer on tap. Simple operation-counter service-build your own entrees. Dine-in or carryout. Beautifully built-out. Cool rustic yet modern interior with casual vibe. Fenced in outdoor patio. Fully equipped all new kitchen. In a busy 96k sqft plaza at one of the most desired & fastest growing intersections in the far west suburbs. A key retail intersection with over 52k vehicles/day. Easy in & out. Ample parking. Area retailers incl Jewel-Osco, Target, Best Buy, Meijer, Home Depot, Kohl's, Pier 1, PetSmart, Regal Cinemas & much more. Surrounded by dense population of nearly 93k with avg household income of $127k within 3-mile radius.
Sold! Cold Stone Creamery Onalaska, WI – Onalaska Marketplace
Using only the finest ingredients, offering freshly made creamy ice cream, yogurt & sorbet blended on a frozen granite stone with endless combinations of fruits, nuts, candy, sauces and more. In a busy 25k sqft shopping center along with Toys-R-Us. A perfectly situated outparcel to a Walmart Supercenter & Home Depot. Just east of the Valley View regional mall and down the street from a large movie theater. Other popular eating & drinking establishments nearby include BA Burrito, Buffalo Wildwings, Outback Steakhouse, Ciatti's Italian Grill & more. Onalaska is a booming city that sits on the banks of the Mississippi River, conveniently located right off I-90 & State Road 16. Boasts the largest retail district in a nine-county region!
Sold! High Volume Firehouse Sub Franchise Bolingbrook, IL – Busy Strip Center
Offering a variety of delicious hot gourmet sub sandwiches made with premium meats & cheeses, steamed hot then piled high on a toasted sub roll served with fresh vegetables & condiments. Also tasty cold sub sandwiches & salads. Their menu takes inspiration from the firehouse with names like Hook & Ladder, Engineer and Firehouse Hero. Each restaurant offers a family-oriented dining atmosphere, complete with an authentic firefighter theme. Simple operation-counter service. Dine in, take out & catering. In a busy strip center along with Dunkin Donuts, Sleepy's, Pearle Vision, Zone Tan, Ko Sushi, AT&T and Batteries+Bulbs. Perfectly situated at the key retail intersection of Weber/Naperville Rd & Boughton with 52k vehicles/day. Across from Two Rivers Plaza with Target, Jewel-Osco, Marshalls, Pier 1 Imports, Kohl's & more. Just 2 blocks from Bolingbrook Promenade Mall. Near Regal Cinemas Bolingbrook 12. Convenient access to I-355 as well as Rt 53.
Sold! Package Deal – 3 Firehouse Sub Sandwich Franchises Chicago South & Western Suburbs
Offering a variety of delicious hot gourmet sub sandwiches made with premium meats & cheeses, steamed hot then piled high on a toasted sub roll served with fresh vegetables & condiments. Also tasty cold sub sandwiches, salads & other seasonal items. Their menu takes inspiration from the firehouse with names like Hook & Ladder, Engineer and Firehouse Hero. Each restaurant offers a family-oriented dining atmosphere, complete with an authentic firefighter theme. Simple operation-counter service. Dine in, take out & catering. These 3 locations in Wheaton, Orland Park, Joliet, consistently rank among the top stores in the Chicagoland area in terms of sales! Turnkey.
Sold! Highly Rated Well-Established Independent Coffee House – Affluent North Shore Suburb
A well-established independent coffee shop located in an affluent suburb on the North Shore. Proudly serving small batch artisan coffee & espresso drinks with a variety of fresh pastries, soups, salads & sandwiches. Turnkey. A charming place with a cool vibe & relaxed atmosphere. Chalkboard menus. Large coffee grinder & roaster both on display fills the air with the aroma of fresh coffee. Exposed ceilings & duck work. Expansive windows let in a lot of natural light. Spacious interior with ample seating-stools, tables, sofas, as well as, patio seating. Free Wi-Fi. In a 183k sqft lifestyle center with over 30 national, regional & local stores. A top shopping destination for retail, grocery & restaurants. Perfectly situated adjacent to a busy intersection with over 38k cars/day. Ample parking. Surround by a vast residential & commercial area. Also in close proximity to 11 million sqft of office space. Excellent opportunity-great point of entry into the coffee business. If you love coffee & want to be your own boss, this is the perfect opportunity for you.
Sold! Salad & Sandwich Fast-Casual Restaurant Chicago, IL – Ogilvie Metra Train Station Food Court
Offering salads, paninis, wraps, pita, flatbread & sandwiches, soups, smoothies & more. Other popular tenants incl Arbys, Cinnabon, Corner Bakery, Dunkin Donuts, Great Steak & Potato, Halsted Street Deli, Jaffa Bagels, McDonalds, NYC Slices, Panda Express, Starbucks, Subway & Taco Bell. Located in the West Loop in a major rail hub in downtown Chicago. Situated on the 1st floor of the Citigroup Center, a large office building that serves as the main station entrance + a ticketing area, this food court, other retail shops, restaurants & amenities. This 42-story building occupies 2 square blocks, bounded by Randolph St/Madison St to the north & south and by Canal St/Clinton St to the east & west. Rare resale opportunity – sought after location!


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Greenland ice-loss doubles in past decade, raising sea level fasterTheallIneed/NC&T/NASA
The study concludes the changes to Greenland's glaciers in the past decade are widespread, large and sustained over time. They are progressively affecting the entire ice sheet and increasing its contribution to global sea level rise.
Researchers Eric Rignot of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Pannir Kanagaratnam of the University of Kansas Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets, Lawrence, used data from Canadian and European satellites. They conducted a nearly comprehensive survey of Greenland glacial ice discharge rates at different times during the past 10 years.
"The Greenland ice sheet's contribution to sea level is an issue of considerable societal and scientific importance," Rignot said. "These findings call into question predictions of the future of Greenland in a warmer climate from computer models that do not include variations in glacier as a component of change. Actual changes will likely be much larger than predicted by these models."
The evolution of Greenland's ice sheet is being driven by several factors. These include accumulation of snow in its interior, which adds mass and lowers sea level; melting of ice along its edges, which decreases mass and raises sea level; and the flow of ice into the sea from outlet glaciers along its edges, which also decreases mass and raises sea level. This study focuses on the least well known component of change, which is glacial ice flow. Its results are combined with estimates of changes in snow accumulation and ice melt from an independent study to determine the total change in mass of the Greenland ice sheet.
Rignot said this study offers a comprehensive assessment of the role of enhanced glacier flow, whereas prior studies of this nature had significant coverage gaps. Estimates of mass loss from areas without coverage relied upon models that assumed no change in ice flow rates over time. The researchers theorized if glacier acceleration is an important factor in the evolution of the Greenland ice sheet, its contribution to sea level rise was being underestimated.
|This image shows the calving front, or break-off point into the ocean, of Helheim Glacier, located in southeast Greenland. The image, taken in May 2005, shows high calving activity associated with faster glacial flow. This glacier is now one of the fastest moving glaciers in the world. (Photo: NASA/Wallops )
From 1996 to 2000, widespread glacial acceleration was found at latitudes below 66 degrees north. This acceleration extended to 70 degrees north by 2005. The researchers estimated the ice mass loss resulting from enhanced glacier flow increased from 63 cubic kilometers in 1996 to 162 cubic kilometers in 2005. Combined with the increase in ice melt and in snow accumulation over that same time period, they determined the total ice loss from the ice sheet increased from 96 cubic kilometers in 1996 to 220 cubic kilometers in 2005. To put this into perspective, a cubic kilometer is one trillion liters (approximately 264 billion gallons of water), about a quarter more than Los Angeles uses in one year.
Glacier acceleration has been the dominant mode of mass loss of the ice sheet in the last decade. From 1996 to 2000, the largest acceleration and mass loss came from southeast Greenland. From 2000 to 2005, the trend extended to include central east and west Greenland.
"In the future, as warming around Greenland progresses further north, we expect additional losses from northwest Greenland glaciers, which will then increase Greenland's contribution to sea level rise," Rignot said.
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Kamen Rider Amazons originally began as an original Amazon Prime Video show. The movie based off of the series, Kamen Rider Amazons the Movie: Final Judgement, will be released in theaters on May 19, 2018.
A music event commemorating the movie will he held in Shinjuku ReNY on March 25, 2018. Doors open at 16:30 and the event stars at 17:30. The entrance fee is 3,800円 for visitors aged 3 and up. There is only standing room and no seating.
Musicians appearing at the event are:
- Kuniaki Haishima, who has composed music for several tokusatsu series
- Taro Kobayashi, who performed Amour Zone and DIE SET DOWN
- NoB, who performed the opening songs for GoGo Sentai Boukenger and Tensou Sentai Goseiger
- Kamen Rider GIRLS
Kobayashi and NoB will be performing their first song together as their newly formed group Project R. They will be performing the movie's theme song "~EAT, KILL ALL~" live on stage.
There will also be a cast talk session:
- Tom Fujita – Haruka Mizusawa/Kamen Rider Amazon Omega
- Masashi Taniguchi – Jin Takayama/Kamen Rider Amazon Alpha
- Producer Shinichiro Shirakura
Tickets are currently available online through ePlus.
Check out the latest trailer for Kamen Rider Amazons the Movie: Final Judgement below:
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Jeremy Patterson
- DML, French, Middlebury College
- MA, Translation Studies, University of Portsmouth
- MS, Biblical Counseling, Bob Jones University
- BA, Print Journalism, Bob Jones University
- Chinese Language Room (Chn 300)
- French Civilization to 1715 (Frn 303)
- French Conversation (Frn 305)
- French Language Room (Frn 300)
- German Language Room (Grm 300)
- Global Fluency (WLC 200)
- Intermediate French II (Frn 202)
- Intermediate Spanish I (Spn 241)
- Introduction to Translation & Interpreting (Li 305)
- Medical Spanish (Spn 451)
- Spanish Language Room (Spn 300)
- Special Topics in French (Frn 490)
- Survey of French Literature since 1800 (Frn 308)
About Jeremy
Jeremy grew up in Japan and from childhood developed an interest in languages, cultures, and Christian service. He earned a master's degree in translation from the University of Portsmouth and then went on to complete a Doctor of Modern Languages degree in French and Spanish from Middlebury College. He is also working on a second doctorate in Comparative Literature to extend some of his research interests. He focuses particularly on how language intersects with our identity and on how God has designed language as a central element of the human experience. He teaches all levels of French and Spanish at BJU.
Jeremy regularly publishes book reviews in The French Review and has also published articles in peer-reviewed journals. He participates in local and national language organizations, currently serving as president of the South Carolina chapter of the American Association of Teachers of French and as a board member of the South Carolina Foreign Language Teachers Association.
Jeremy's wife, Miriam, also teaches Spanish at BJU, and together they have participated in overseas academic and service trips to France, Japan, and Mexico. They enjoy raising their three young children trilingually, participating in a local Hispanic church, and working together to serve students. Some of Jeremy's favorite responsibilities at the university are teaching conversation and literature classes, organizing National French Week in November, and coordinating the BJU Language Halls.
Selected Publications
"Gaston Miron: Hybrid Genres and Hybrid Identities." In French Literature Series, vol. 42, ed. Jeanne Garane. Boston: Brill, 2018.
"The History of Trauma and the Trauma of History in M. NourbeSe Philip's Zong! and Natasha Tretheway's Native Guard." Postscript 33.1 (2017).
"Gaston Miron: Encountering Trauma in the Linguistic (De)colonization of Quebec," Postcolonial Text 9.2.


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Sauti Sol Feature Tiwa Savage In "Girl Next Door" – Brand New Single & Video off Upcoming LP
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When you have something important to share with the world, a website may very well be your best bet. Whether you are sharing products and services or just random thoughts, the internet is easily one of the most effective channels. Before you can get the word out, however, you must first have reliable web hosting service. This article is packed with information that will make it easier to understand the different factors that you must consider.
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Building Energy Exchange - 31 Chambers St., New York, NY 10007
September 9 - 13, 2019
Are you ready to design comfortable, resilient and healthy buildings that are optimized for an all-renewable energy grid? This course provides tools, techniques and tips for how to do this for all building types.
With 5 days of in-class instruction, and additional e-learning modules that can be completed at one's own pace, participants will get a thorough grounding in the critical aspects of Passive House design and construction. Participants will be able to apply the lessons learned directly to their real-world work experience, and join a team in making Passive House buildings. On successfully passing the exam, participants will receive a five year registration as an internationally accredited Certified Passive House Designer or Consultant.
This course is for all building professionals: architects, MEP and structural engineers, builders and construction managers working in the design and construction of new build and retrofit Passive House buildings.
NAPHN's Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant course is the premier training program for Passive House building professionals. Supported by a 25+ year history of global technical leadership by the Passive House Institute, and over 7 years of successful American instruction, from Maine to California, by the Passive House Academy – this course is specifically designed to teach the international Passive House Standard to American professionals making Passive House buildings in the U.S. construction industry.
This course is provided in collaboration with the Passive House Academy (PHA), the Passive House Institute (PHI), and New York Passive House, and is accredited by the AIA for 35 LUs.
Learn more about the course, and register, on Eventbrite.
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I need the second book, like, now! I did get a bit excited though to find out book 1.5 came out yesterday....so maybe that will hold me over. Oh, and if you already read this book, I did hear through the grapevine book 2 may be released in March!
Being honest, this book should have been extremely depressing...but I found myself more and more into it. I should have looked away with heartache, but I just couldn't get off the roller coaster. This book will not be for everyone, but it sure was for me. It was angsty and almost brought on the waterworks. It was to the point of emotional devastation....yet I still couldn't put it down!
I was off of work today...so what did I do? Read, read and read! I read this book all afternoon, only putting it down to pee, lol. I was so involved in the world of Maggie and Clay and the realistic affects that mental disorders can have on a being.
Your first love is supposed to be beautiful, right?
Maggie is a 17 year old girl, living in a boring world (wow, I almost had Journey moment, lol). Her life is filled with school, sports and friends that she was destined to be friends with because their parents were best friends. She spends her days and weeks doing the same thing, nothing is ever spontaneous. She is starting to resent this lifestyle. Then she runs into him....
Clayton Reed is not like anyone else at her school. Sure, he is beautiful and could be at the top of the social ladder, but he wants nothing to do with people and is pretty rude when Maggie nearly knocks him down in the parking lot. Even through the rudeness, Maggie can't help but feel this pull to him.
I had never been as drawn to someone the way I was finding myself drawn to Clayton. I didn't know him, had only shared a mouthful of words- (an they weren't nice) but I wanted to say more, to hear more.
Maggie is tired of the cold shoulder she is getting from Clay, so she confronts him. After getting everything off her chest of how rude he is, they decide to be friends. Clay shows Maggie how to live outside of the box. Maggie shows Clay a little of how to live in it. He needs stability. All he has ever wanted is normal. Maggie gives that to him.
As their friendship grows they begin to realize that there may be something more....the thing is, Clay has this invisible wall built, one that he won't let anyone cross. When they go to a party and things turn bad. Clay has no choice but to let Maggie inside. After she finds out about his past and his parents and the real reason he has moved to Virginia she knows that she has to protect him, comfort him and most importantly just be there for him. Can she do it? Is she strong enough to handle the demons? Can their love really survive this life?
I hated so many people in this book! I hated Clay for acting the way he did, then I understood why he did some of the things he did. I hated Maggie sometimes for smothering Clay. I hated her parents for not being more supportive of Clay and I hated his parents most of all for being selfish and evil!
There were so many times I hurt for the pain Maggie was going through. It was like no one was just there for her. Everyone had to make their own opinions and judgements and never actually helped her. The things Maggie has to go through are not things a person should have to do alone. I felt like everyone was against her, but at the same time everyone was just looking out for her too.
I think I will be thinking about this one for days. I'm so ready for the next book.
Friday, January 25, 2013
Find You In The Dark by A. Meredith Walters
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Great review :) I read this in December, and I just loved. it. seriously. I agree that it might not be for everyone, but oh yes, it was for me. I have another book I can't wait for to come out in March, so if this second book is coming out then too, March just can't come fast enough lolReplyDelete
I just saw this today for cheap on Amazon and thought about picking it up, but didn't. I think I will now though. Great review, you sold me! :)ReplyDelete
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October 8, 2013 -
The public is invited to welcome Her Royal Highness (HRH) The Princess Royal Princess Anne to Kingston at an upcoming Welcome Ceremony in Battery Park.
"It is a great privilege to welcome HRH The Princess Royal Princess Anne back to Kingston and have this opportunity to showcase our beautiful city and join in the celebration of military communications in Canada," says Mayor Mark Gerretsen. The Mayor will join dignitaries in welcoming HRH The Princess Royal and present a small gift on behalf of the community as a keepsake and token of appreciation for her visit to Kingston.
HRH The Princess Royal's visit to Kingston marks the 110th Anniversary of military communications with the Communications and Electronics (C&E) Branch and its predecessors of the Canadian Armed Forces.
WHAT: A Welcome Ceremony for HRH The Princess Royal Princess Anne
WHEN: 10:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24
WHERE: Battery Park (the foot of Earl Street)
WHO: HRH The Princess Royal Princess Anne (not available for interviews), military and government officials, Mayor Mark Gerretsen, members of Kingston City Council and the Communications and Electronics Honour Guard.
PARKING: Parking will be prohibited on site. Citizens are also reminded that parking in the surrounding area is very limited. Plan to get there by bus: www.CityofKingston.ca/tripplanner.
RAIN: The public Welcome Ceremony will be cancelled in the event of heavy rain.
ACCREDITATION: Media are asked to register with Cindie Ashton (contact information below) no later than Wednesday, Oct.23 to attend this public event or any private events where HRH will be in attendance. Media who do not apply for accreditation will not be admitted. All media are asked to clearly display press credentials at all events.
Media contact: For more information contact Cindie Ashton, Communications Officer 613-546-4291, ext. 3116. Or call the City of Kingston's media hotline at 613-546-4291, ext. 2300.
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OSA PENINSULA, COSTA RICA — Much of our journey revolves around the development of this web site. During down time, we'll unload the digital camera onto the laptop, hook up to a phone line, and bring everyone up to speed on where we've been. Rainy days are great for this, fortunately.
So what do you do when you're faced with nothing but rainy days, but no electricity or phone lines?
This was the question Erin and I, along with her friend Kim, were faced with at the Corcovado Adventures Tent Camp, just a few miles north of Corcovado National Park in Costa Rica. We were ready for four days of swimming, snorkeling, bird watching, and wildlife pictures...we were not expecting to spend a week reeking of mildew. But that's not to say we didn't make the best of our situation, even if it did give us enough rainforest to last us the next four months.
We've taken many modes of transportation before, but probably never as many in one day as today.
Our first leg was a flight from San Jose to Palmar Sur on Sensa, the national airline. The Sensa terminal is a solitary, square concrete building, distanced from the main terminals, that looks as though it may have once been a large lavatory. It doesn't install one with much confidence to see the national airline's terminal being so run down, but there was no way we were going to suffer 6 hours on a bus to get there.
As we've seen other times when flying these little puddle jumpers, we left about half an hour early: once everyone was accounted for, the pilots seemed just as happy to get the whole thing over with so they could go home sooner. It was a 40-minute ride to Palmar Sur, and not the smoothest of rides. However, we sat in the first row of our 15-seater plane, which gave us a prime view of the Doppler radar. Knowing the plane had some form of equipment certainly made things look less grim, although at no point did I ever see the pilot or copilot actually look at it. More troublesome than the turbulence, though, was the fact that the pilots had trouble finding the runway when we got there because of the clouds. Airports that consist of a single gravel strip and a concrete bunker don't exactly have air traffic control towers.
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Lynnwood Link Extension early work, tree replacement program to begin soon
Upcoming open houses will highlight preparations for light rail construction, including work to begin replacing approximately 5,300 trees with more than 20,000
Sound Transit will begin work in the coming weeks to prepare for construction of the 8.5 mile Lynnwood Link Extension, which will extend the line from the Northgate Link station to the Lynnwood Transit Center. The work, most of which take place in the I-5 right of way, includes the replacement of existing trees and sound walls, as well as utility relocation. Light rail construction will begin early this summer.
The Lynnwood Link Extension will have four stations, with service scheduled to begin in 2024. The trip from Lynnwood to downtown Seattle will take just 28 minutes, with service every four to six minutes during peak hours. A video of the final extension route is available online.
The Lynnwood Link route, which was established following years of public involvement, emphasizes reducing the private property acquisition and costs required for the project by prioritizing use of existing transportation right of way along I-5 where possible. A centerpiece of the project's design is replacing the existing trees in those locations, which is a necessity to build the project, with nearly four times as many trees.
"Extending light rail to North King and Snohomish Counties will offer a powerful and long-awaited alternative to I-5's terrible congestion," said Peter Rogoff, Sound Transit's chief executive officer. "The project design and our construction plans focus on minimizing impacts to the greatest extent possible, but we cannot avoid them altogether. It will be saddening for us all to see less green during the construction, but we will create a greener carbon footprint for the region and surround the line with almost quadruple the number of trees present today."
Two upcoming open houses will offer community members opportunities to learn about the project and upcoming preparations for construction:
Mountlake Terrace
6-8 p.m., Thursday, April 18, Nile Shrine Golf Center (Ballroom), 6601 244th St. SW
6-8 p.m., Thursday, April 25, Lynwood Convention Center, 3711 196th St. SW
The majority of the trees being removed—77 percent--are located in the I-5 right of way between Seattle and Lynnwood, which is owned by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT).
Sound Transit worked hard to minimize the impact of construction. Working with WSDOT, the agency worked to minimize the number of trees that would have to be removed. Replacing them will begin as early as possible, and in some cases before construction begins.
The agency will plant larger trees rather than saplings and irrigate and maintain them for a much longer than is usual for construction projects. The project's vegetation establishment period of 13 years instead of the typical three years will greatly improve the survival rates of new trees planted within the WSDOT right of way. Sound Transit will replace any trees that fail to take root. A video overview outlines the major elements of the program.
Sound Transit will emphasize the planting of native and adaptive species of trees and other plants. Where needed to enhance survivability Sound Transit contractors will remove invasive species such as blackberries and ivy as part of planting new trees and vegetation.
As part of the tree replacement program, Sound Transit will expand outreach efforts with local schools to emphasize not only safety around light rail but to provide education on the importance of trees and hands-on opportunities for students to help with planting.
Besides removing trees, Sound Transit will also be removing noise walls along I-5 that will be in the construction zone. The agency will replace the noise walls with temporary noise barriers. As part of its extensive outreach efforts, Sound Transit has been working with residents who may be affected by the noise wall removal to mitigate any impacts.
In addition to attending the public meetings, people can stay informed about the project by signing up for project updates and alerts. More information on the Lynnwood Link Extension is available at https://www.soundtransit.org/system-expansion/lynnwood-link-extension


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Iniesta teaches you something in every match – Valverde
Ernesto Valverde says departing star Andres Iniesta still teaches him something in every match after the Barcelona midfielder produced a glittering performance against Villarreal.
Barca thrashed Villarreal 5-1 at Camp Nou on Wednesday , moving a step closer to completing the whole La Liga season without suffering a defeat.
Iniesta, 33, is leaving at the end of the campaign and produced another magic moment by setting up Lionel Messi's goal - his side's third - with a magnificent pass, as part of a display that saw him pull the strings throughout.
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"Iniesta teaches you something in every match," an impressed Valverde was quoted as saying by Marca after the match.
"There's nothing more to say about him. He's always on point, just like Messi is, and for the moment we are enjoying having him."
Valverde also explained his decision to hand Jasper Cillessen a first league start of the season in place of Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
"My idea is that we'll end the season with Marc," said Valverde after Cillessen produced a solid performance, only being beaten by Nicola Sansone's wicked deflection in the second half.
"I wanted Jasper to play a league match because he has given us a lot this season. It was a gift for him, it shows the recognition he has earned, we believe he is a great goalkeeper."
Final whistle!— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) May 9, 2018
FC Barcelona 5-1 Villarreal CF
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Ousmane Dembele scored twice late on, Philippe Coutinho and Paulinho having netted for Barca prior to Messi's strike.
But it was Iniesta's performance that stood out for defender Nelson Semedo, who also had positive words for Dembele after the forward produced a magnificent solo effort for his second goal.
"As a player and a person he [Iniesta] will leave a big hole, it is a shame that he is going but that is life," Semedo said. "We wish him the best and we'll miss him.
"Dembele is showing his value from game to game. He had a great game, he's got a lot of quality and he will help us a lot.
"We value [the unbeaten record] a lot, it is something that we have been working for all season."
Barca, now 43 league games unbeaten in a run that stretches back to last season, face Levante and Real Sociedad in their final two games.


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Less than a week after the decisive 2018 midterms, the 2020 campaign season is already beginning. On Monday, West Virginia State Senator Richard Ojeda announced a 2020 bid against President Trump. Last week, Ojeda lost his House race, but now believes himself ready to run again.
Now, more significantly, a familiar name in politics is entering the realm of discussion once more. That's right: we may see a Hillary Clinton 2020 run. After losing in the 2008 Democratic primary and 2016 general election, a close former advisor believes she is going to make another bid for the office.
Ex-advisor Mark Penn and Democratic politician Andrew Stein wrote an article Sunday in the Wall Street Journal detailing her potential run. They believe that this time, Hillary will run on a distinct platform: the "Hillary 4.0". This, they believe, will set her apart from her three moderate incarnations of the past. In order to win the nomination, they believe she will need to portray herself as more liberal than ever before.
Due to claims of Russian interference and a popular vote win, Clinton did not believe the election was fair. Thus, she may be dissatisfied still with the loss and unwilling to end her political career to defeat by an outsider.
Throughout the campaign season, Penn and Stein detail, she had high approval ratings. Among Democrats, she had 75% support. However, much of this may have been because of the alternative: Donald Trump. Many of the progressive members of the Democratic Party voiced strong words against Clinton. As a result, she may find it difficult to regain their support a third time. This is especially true when candidates such as Bernie Sanders, Tulsi Gabbard, and Kirsten Gillibrand have speculated runs. Nonetheless, they believe her desire to be the first female president will prevail.
Conway Encourages Hillary Clinton 2020
Interestingly, the announcement drew sarcastic support from Kellyanne Conway. The first woman to successfully manage a presidential campaign, she believed Clinton to be an easy target. As Trump has already defeated her once, she believes that he can do so again.
Conway took to Twitter on Monday to voice her support for a Hillary Clinton 2020 bid, saying: "Dear God, please, yes".
Dear God, please, yes. https://t.co/bmfWokusJj
— Kellyanne Conway (@KellyannePolls) November 12, 2018
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OKEECHOBEE — Blue-green algal blooms on Florida's largest lake are "by no means new," according to Dr. Edward Phlips of University of Florida's Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences department.
There's no silver bullet to the algal bloom problems in the lake and its connecting waterways, he said.
"There's no quick fix, but that doesn't mean you should hold up your hands and do nothing," he added.
"There are things that can be done, that, over the long term would help."
Cyanobacteria, often called "blue-green algae," is the oldest life form on the planet, and is found all over the world.
Many lakes have cyanobacterial blooms, he explained. It's a very common occurrence in eutrophic (or nutrient-rich) lakes like Lake Okeechobee.
"A lot of lakes in Florida tend to be fairly nutrient-rich anyway because of the soils," Dr. Phlips said. Florida soil is rich in phosphorus as evidenced by phosphate mines, he added.
Dr. Phlips, who has done research in many of the ecosystems in Florida as well as overseas, worked on a 7-year study of Lake Okeechobee starting in 1988. He also studied the St. Lucie Estuary from 2005 to 2010 and was involved in a two-year study of the Caloosahatchee River.
"Cyanobacteria can be found in almost every freshwater ecosystem in Florida," he said.
The Herbert Hoover Dike, a 143-mile earthen berm which encircles Lake Okeechobee, changed the nutrient loading into the lake and the way the water leaves the lake, Dr. Phlips continued. In the 1920s, a smaller dike was used for flood control on the south end of the lake, but in extremely wet years, the lake spread out over a much larger area. The lake's footprint was reduced by about one-third when the Herbert Hoover Dike was built.
Before the lake was diked, high water events regularly flushed the lake out, sending excess nutrients and floating vegetation south, building up the muck that became the "black gold" soil of the Everglades Agricultural Area.
Dr. Phlips said during the 7-year study, researchers saw a number of algal blooms in the lake.
"We discovered the blooms don't start in the middle of the lake," he said. "Most of the time, blooms start on the western shore."
Massive algal blooms don't always start on the water surface, explained Dr. Phlips.
Cyanobacteria is a part of the lake's natural ecosystem and can be in the water column.
"The casual observer may not even notice when the bloom is starting," he said. "As the bloom matures, it starts coming to the surface."
A lot of cyanobacteria can regulate their buoyancy, using vesticles which can be expanded with gas, causing the cyanobacteria to rise to the surface, or deflated, causing the cyanobacteria to fall down into the water column.
To really understand what is going on with cyanobacteria in Lake Okeechobee would take some fairly intensive monitoring, said Dr. Phlips. "There's not a lot of monitoring right now," he added.
He said the satellite monitoring is not sufficient.
"You can't tell if it's toxic from satellite imagery," Dr. Phlips said.
"The problem with satellite data is you can tell if a bloom is happening, but you can't tell what is blooming," he explained.
There are thousands of types of cyanobacteria, he said. "There are probably a dozen or so" different types that have been found in Lake Okeechobee. Of those known to live in Lake Okeechobee, a handful can produce toxins, he continued.
External loading
Reducing the nutrient load is key to controlling the blue-green algal blooms in Lake Okeechobee, Dr. Phlips said.
"We have to define what portion of the external loads are controllable," he added.
"There is still a lot of development going on north of the lake. It's a challenging issue for areas in Florida where development is expanding."
Development means increased runoff from paved roofs, and less open land to absorb the rain and let it percolate into the aquifer.
In addition to the phosphorus coming into the lake from the watershed between Orlando and the lake, the Big O has a build up of muck that contributes to internal loading.
Internal loading
The internal loading has been going on for decades, he said.
Even if the external load was reduced to the annual limit of 105 metric tons of phosphorus set by the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation, the lake would not respond immediately, he said.
Dr. Phlips said regulating the lake stages can also help with the algal bloom dynamics.
Studies have shown that a deeper lake is a dirtier lake. The marshes around the lake's edges help clean the water. High lake levels kill off the natural vegetation in these critical wetlands.
Nutrient levels in the water are higher when the lake is higher, according to UF studies.
A cyanobacterial bloom needs warm weather, nutrients and time. Florida summers provide high temperatures.
"If nutrients are there, all you need is time," said Dr. Phlips.
"There are always new technologies popping up," he said. They work on the small scale but not on the scale of Lake Okeechobee, or they would be cost prohibitive.
Many of the projects currently underway, such as the Kissimmee River Restoration, will provide some benefit to the lake, he said. It will take many different projects to make a difference in the nutrient loading into the lake.
"The Kissimmee River Restoration is not a bad idea, but it's not going to solve the algae problem," he said.
"No single thing is going to solve the algae problem.
"You have to do the best you can with controlling external loading. In terms of tax dollars, it's a challenge."
Algae experts respond to frequently asked questions
The heavy rainfall that came with Hurricane Irma in September 2017 and the above-average rainfall in spring 2018 set the stage for another large-scale summer algal bloom in Lake Okeechobee, the St. Lucie (SLE) and Caloosahatchee (CE) Rivers and Estuaries.
Residents and visitors are concerned, upset and confused and these emotions are nowhere more present than on social media. Over the last couple of weeks, the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Services scoured social media for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) that were seen on the comment feed of numerous posts and pages.
FAQ answers were provided by Karl Havens, Director Florida Sea Grant College Program, University of Florida; Edward Phlips, Professor Algal Physiology and Ecology, University of Florida; and Lisa Krimsky, Water Resources Regional Specialized Agent, University of Florida IFAS.
Why is there a massive algal bloom this year in Lake Okeechobee?
In order to answer this question, we first have to provide some background about algal blooms and Lake Okeechobee. For algal blooms to occur, two things must be present: high concentrations of nutrients (most importantly nitrogen and phosphorus) and adequate sunlight. Warm water temperatures also accelerate the formation of blooms. Lake Okeechobee is a large, shallow, nutrient-enriched lake. The shallow depths, particularly around the edges of the lake, provide the light needed to support high algae growth rates. The location of the lake in the sub-tropical environment of south Florida provides a long season of high water temperatures.
This year, south Florida received record rainfall in May which delivered extra nutrients from the local watershed into the lake, adding to the ingredients that already had been built up from the rainfall and runoff during Hurricane Irma. It created perfect conditions for an intense algal bloom. As with many lakes and reservoirs around the world, blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, are common in Lake Okeechobee. These algae have special adaptations that help them dominate blooms, such as the ability to adjust their position vertically in the water column through buoyancy regulation, thereby allowing them to find the depth of optimal light or nutrient availability.
Why are there blooms in the estuaries?
Algal blooms in estuaries are dependent on the same basic ingredients as blooms in lakes, including high nutrient levels and sufficient light availability. However, estuaries can be subject to high rates of tidal flushing with the ocean, which limits the time needed to allow large accumulations of algal biomass. The latter factor helps to explain the intense blooms that have been observed in the northern Indian River Lagoon, which has very low rates of flushing.
Two major estuaries in south Florida are directly connected to Lake Okeechobee via canal systems; the St. Lucie estuary (SLE) on the east coast of Florida and the Caloosahatchee estuary (CE) on the west coast. As with Lake Okeechobee, record rainfall in May washed nutrient-laden stormwater runoff from the surrounding land into the estuaries. Additionally, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers discharged large volumes of lake water to the east and west as per the requirements of the Lake Okeechobee Regulation Schedule to prevent the Herbert Hoover Dike from being compromised.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers initiated large-scale discharges out of the S-77 Canal (west coast) and S-380 Canal (east coast) on June 2. This discharged water is rich in nutrients and algae, as indicated by NOAA imagery. The amount of freshwater that was released turned the normally saline estuary primarily fresh, providing conditions favorable for the growth and survival of freshwater cyanobacterial blooms that otherwise would not occurred in saline water. Intense blooms of freshwater cyanobacteria in the St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee estuaries, possibly related to discharges from Lake Okeechobee is a re-occurring phenomenon, most recently in 2005 and 2016, both periods of exceptionally high rainfall.
On average, over 60 percent of the water and nutrients that go into the estuaries come from their own watersheds, not from the lake. During the month of May, only 11 percent and 10 percent of the water that was flowing into the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie estuaries, respectively, was from the lake.
Is the algae in the estuaries from the lake?
When water is discharged from lakes, rivers and canals into estuaries, it can introduce bloom concentrations of algae to the receiving estuary. Anecdotal and pictorial evidence of algae-bloom water flowing through the St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee canal systems suggest that Lake Okeechobee was a contributor to at least some of the algae blooms that have sprung up in the SLE and CE. Research is needed to definitively confirm or deny this link.
What kind of algae make up the blooms?
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has been collecting water samples at sites with visual indication of a surface water algal bloom throughout the SLE and CE. Data from Lake Okeechobee water samples is limited to a few sites along the shoreline.
The cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa was identified as the dominant taxon in 6 of 8 samples collected along the shore of Lake Okeechobee and 38 percent of the 66 total samples collected throughout the entire region in the last 30 days (as of July 2, 2018). The scope and results of the research associated with the 2018 blooms in Lake Okeechobee have not yet been fully reported by the groups involved, so further details will likely be forthcoming.
Are they toxic? Are they harmful to people?
Blue-green algae (aka, cyanobacteria) are some of the most common kinds of bloom-forming algae in Florida's aquatic ecosystems. Some, though not all blue-green algae can produce toxins. Microcystis aeruginosa, one of the dominant bloom-forming species in Lake Okeechobee, has been shown to produce the hepatotoxin (liver toxin) microcystin, which can result in gastro-intestinal problems associated with oral intake of untreated contaminated water, and in extreme cases, result in liver damage. Impacted water resources used for human consumption are typically treated with chlorine or ozone to destroy the toxin. In addition to hepatotoxins, some blue-green algae can produce other types of toxins, including neurotoxins (nervous system toxins) that also can cause respiratory distress and eye irritation, and dermatoxins associated with skin irritation, although they appear to be less prominent and less commonly occurring than hepatotoxins in Florida.
In Florida, FDEP coordinates water sampling and tests for algal species and toxicity in both freshwater and marine environments, and the Florida Department of Health takes the lead in determining if an algal bloom presents a human health risk. For whatever the reason might be, many of us who have conducted research on Florida lakes with cyanobacteria blooms have found that some people develop a rash when their skin contacts the bloom. To avoid possible adverse symptoms and effects of exposure to toxins, avoidance by humans and pets is the best practice when water is contaminated with blue-green algal blooms.
Why do toxin levels vary in time and space?
Concentrations of algal toxins in ecosystems are often roughly proportional to the amount of toxin-producing algae present. However, environmental conditions and the condition of algal cells (such as age and health) can affect toxin levels. For example, blooms of Microcystis aeruginosa frequently form surface scums which can be driven by wind onto shorelines, resulting in massive accumulations of biomass and very high, but spatially restricted, toxin levels. Methods used to collect samples for analysis can also affect the level of toxins detected. For example, monitoring efforts focusing on the collection of samples from hot spots in algal biomass accumulation can overestimate the average and total toxin levels in an ecosystem.
Is this a wider-spread issue right now in the USA?
Algal blooms, including cyanobacteria blooms, are a problem not only in Florida but throughout the U.S. and the world. Although algal blooms are naturally occurring, human activities and inputs (stormwater, agriculture, urban landscapes, sewer and septic) have significantly increased the amount of nutrients available for bloom formation in many environments around the world. In addition to Florida, algal blooms have been reported this year in Utah, Lake Erie, New York, North Carolina, Oregon and as far away as New Zealand, Australia, the Philippines and the Middle-eastern country of Oman. The problem of harmful algal blooms is expected to grow with continuing increases in nutrient loads and warming climate, particularly those involving cyanobacteria, which are known to favor high temperature conditions.


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Sorry for such the delay in posting. Things have been mighty busy for me in real life as in the game. Work had been nuts and we have been pushing super hard on progression content that I have not had the time to step away and write.
I am on vacation this week and have been working on a collaborative effort article on what every recruiter should know about each class and the most important questions you should ask during interviews. It's going to be more of a guide with input from some of my guildies rather than a commentative article.
In other news After Midnight is finally over its progression road block; we downed Yogg-Saron last night. I always hate running into bosses that the guild can't seem to wrap their head around. Everything clicked last night and we finally got it just after midnight. (very fitting)
So other than Algalon, that makes After Midnight as having cleared all WotLK instances with having downed Anub'Arak this week as well.
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About The CompoundOne of the most famous places in France is the Hôtel des Invalides. It was built at the initiative of King Louis the 14th as a hospital ("Utel des Invalides"), which was designed to provide shelter and care for his 7,000 soldiers who suffered from disabilities, old age or other defects. This was a rare and admirable act, given that at the same time governments didn't take responsibility for the damage caused to soldiers by the wars they were sent to fight in. At the time 6,000 soldiers who were wounded by the wars of France, lived here. Many don't know that to this day there are some discharged soldiers who stay at this compound and receive dedicated treatment and care. The compound is located in the 7th district of Paris, on the left bank of the city. Today this place is used as a national museum and sometimes it is used for military purposes. In 1789 weapons were stolen from the Invalides cellars and were used to liberate Bastille in the French revolution.
In the plaza of the Invalides, the ranks of Alfred Dreyfus were revoked after he was convicted of espionage, an act that is completely anti-Semitic.. A few years later, after he was exonerated, and his ranks were returned to him here.
The Saint Louis Chapel contains the tombs of Napoleon's brothers and of the French army ministers.
ArchitectureThe construction of the Invalid complex was completed within five years from 1671-1676. The Golden Dome, which actually belongs to the Church of San Luis, is made of six kilograms of gold. The architect used a style considered in France to be a typical style of the Jesuits (the members of the Order of Jesus) and derived the the original idea from the first Jesuit church built in Rome. However, the architect also used classical elements which made his style identify with Paris. There are 6 tombs under the golden dome, containing the body of Napoleon which was returned to Paris from St. Helena in 1840. In the year 1861 at an official state funeral in the Dom Church, Napoleon was buried.
What's in the Compound?The front of the compound is decorated with statues of the gods of war and wisdom - Mars and Minerva sculpted by Guillaume Coustou. On the gable (the triangle on the facade of the building), you can see another statue of Cousteau the 14th riding on his horse.
You can find 4 museums: the Museum of Contemporary History, Museum of Models, Military Museum (in which you can find the uniform, armour and other belongings of Napoleon) and the Museum of Order and Liberation. Furthermore, it contains two churches: the Church of Saint Louis des Invalides and the Church of the Dom. The compound also has some important national institutions of France: the National Assembly and government offices.
There is a promenade inside the compound, covered with lawns and trees.
What Happened Here?One of the events that took place here was in 1894, when the ranks of Alfred Dreyfus were revoked in a humiliating ceremony at the front of the main building. Dreyfus was charged with spying for Germany and after being convicted, without any connection to reality, a ceremony was held here to revoke his ranks.
Years later, after a public struggle for a retrial, after a subsequent conviction and then a pardon and an exoneration in 1906, a different ceremony was held here, in which Dreyfus's ranks were returned to him.
About the Museums in the CompoundThere are several important museums in the Invalides:
The Military Museum (Musée historique de l'Armée) - The museum that was founded in the mid 19th century began as an artillery museum. As the years past, it combined with the Military museum and today it displays historic weapons, uniforms, armors, decorations of the French army and more. The museum is spread over a huge area of about 12 thousand square meters and includes a large and impressive garden. The chronological order enables a comprehensive and profound view of the wars France took part in, using historical information, videos, pictures, paintings and hundreds of thousands of military exhibits that illustrate the nature of the period. The floors about the First and Second World Wars are fascinating and recommended.
The Museum of Models (Musée des Plans-Reliefs) - relief maps and 3D models of French cities, were designed to teach how to attack and defend cities if a war were to break. These models were built for the use of Louis the 14th so he could prepare attack and defence tactics for the army during combat. More than 100 models were built by the best engineers and architects of Paris and they were kept and preserved for hundreds of years. In the 18th century they wanted to get rid of them, but the models were preserved and moved to an area in which they are still kept today. During his reign, Napoleon ordered a few more models. The museum is open to the general public since 1943 and is a historical testimony to the appearance of France in the old days.
The Museum of Order and Liberation (Musée de l'Ordre de la Libération) - "The Order of Liberation" was founded by Charles de Gaulle in the 40's of the 20th century and he led "Free France" and the rebellion of the Nazi occupation. "The Order of Liberation" is the second most important order in France. The museum includes many exhibits from World War II, members of the Orders, weapons, and historic documentation of the actions of "The Order of Liberation."


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Boring question for the day. Which supercomputer's chassis is shown ? The network shown on the right derives its name from this supercomputer series, which first used it.
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This is the highly infamous ILLIAC-IV developed at the Univerity of Urbana-Champaign. It came well late of time, and was met with a lot of protests over conspiracy theories.
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The network is known as the ILLIAC mesh network.
Cracked by Sandeep alone.


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Omrod: On Being Genuine
The author has completed "the Dartmouth Seven of crying" — and it's okay.
If I had to describe my Dartmouth experience thus far in one word, it would be genuine. It's not always a good thing. I have gone through genuine struggles, genuine heartbreak and genuine sadness. There were many days when all I could do was lie on my dorm room bed and stare at the ceiling, questioning my purpose here and in the world. And, oh boy, have I cried.
I like to joke that I have done the "Dartmouth Seven," but instead of having sex, I've cried. Outside of Baker-Berry Library, the Green, the Class of 1953 Commons, outside of Dartmouth Hall, Occom Pond, the gym, the Choates, Gamma Delta Chi fraternity … You name a place on campus, I have cried there. I think there is something very poetic about crying in public. The reality is that if you are crying in public, you are probably morose because you do not care about what other people think of you. I have received judgmental stares from onlookers.
There was this one time when I was sobbing on the phone to my mom by the printers on First Floor Berry. Perhaps 100 people witnessed me there. Innocently trying to print out their assignments, people were assaulted by the image of a crazy blonde girl weeping in the seat next to them. But then my fairy godmother '16 had the nerve to approach me. She must have been studying and noticed that I had not stopped crying for a while. She placed a large chamomile tea from Novack Café on the table in front of me, handed me a dark chocolate bar and hugged me. She whispered in my ear, "It's going to be okay." In that moment, I did not think that I was going to be okay. I never got her name because she left quickly, but today I would admit to her that she was right. Everything is okay. More than okay. Great, even.
You might think that I am overly emotional for expressing my emotions in public to strangers. However, I believe that those moments were genuine and human. I was feeling pain, and I chose not to hide it. When I don't cover up my struggles, people are much more willing to open up to me. I have made many wonderful friends of the people who were there for me at my darkest times even when they did not know me well.
At Dartmouth and in life, people should always seek to be their genuine selves. There is beauty in exposing uniqueness and struggle and extreme happiness. When many students get to college, they attempt to recreate their image. I think trying new things and discovering new talents is one of the best things about college, but we must not forget who we are at our core. Human beings are such beautiful creatures, and we shouldn't suppress our true natures.
So please, please, please stop pretending to be something you are not. Stop pretending everything is perfect. The most genuine people are also the ones who refuse to mask their true identities. I love seeing people walk across the Green wearing crazy outfits. These outfits probably make them feel happy and beautiful and ready to take on the day.
When people choose to reveal their genuine selves, life starts to feel a lot less forced. You become friends with the people you really click with, not just the people you think you should be friends with. Don't be afraid to approach strangers. Talk to the person in front of you in the Collis pasta line. Tell that girl in your seminar you think her taste in concert tees is really cool. Ask people about their experiences.
One of my biggest issues with the Dartmouth community is that we often like to pretend that everything is perfect. I definitely believed this fallacy for most of my freshman year. Everyone was so smart and fit, and they were acing their four classes and were in two a cappella groups and three service organizations and still managed to have time to train for that half-marathon! I felt like everyone was good at everything, and I was good at nothing. But, the truth is everyone has their struggles. This school is not easy, and life is hard and things happen. At some point or another everyone will experience challenges.
The best part about this "college thing" is that, yes, Dartmouth is hard. It is intense and stressful and humbling and scary, but we are in this together. So take the time to ask your friends how they are doing, reach out to people when you feel like everything is falling apart, and please do not forget that college is supposed to be fun. You are going to make mistakes. You are going to have embarrassing moments and seemingly life-changing failures. But at the end of the day, please always remember what my random FFB fairy godmother said to me last spring. "It's going to be okay."
Omrod is a member of the Class of 2019.
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The Connecting Nature Project
Thirty-seven organisations from 19 countries are involved in the Dublin Trinity College led project which seeks to establish Europe as a global leader in rethinking how cities can support and benefit from nature. The Connecting Nature project aims to bring nature back into cities across Europe. The project is led by Dr Marcus Collier of Trinity College. He explaines that the project will co-create city-wide master plans to scale out nature-based solutions and generate funding for them.
"This is not just about building climate resilience, it is about transforming cities for future generations."
To learn more visit: http://www.thejournal.ie/trinity-college-nature-city-project-3483260-Jul2017/
Green streets are the way to go!
As the connected problems of climate change and air pollution from traffic make living in cities more hazardous, the health benefits of greening our streets become ever more apparent. Green roofs and walls insulate buildings and lead to energy savings, reduce temperatures outside by absorbing sunlight, and mitigate the urban heat island effect. They also contribute to storm water management by soaking up the rain, remove air pollution, and reduce noise and increase urban biodiversity.
To learn more visit: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2017/jun/15/green-streets-way-to-go-weatherwatch-pollution
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Daybreak Medical Day Program
Helping people to live independently in their community for as long as possible is key to promoting wellness of the mind, body and spirit. That's why Loretto offers our Daybreak Adult Medical Day Program to supplement the services individuals are already receiving and assist them with medical conditions they're unable to manage by themselves.
Our Daybreak Adult Medical Day Program is for adults 21+ years old in need of assistance with a medical condition but still living independently.
We focus on prevention to minimize hospitalizations, including:
- Medication management, insulin shots, etc. through our nursing services
- Nutritional services such as our daily lunch
- Physical, occupational, and speech therapy
- Personal care such as assistance with toileting
Anyone can contact Daybreak to inquire about enrolling. Eligibility will be determined after an assessment by a registered nurse. Once a physician's orders are obtained, Daybreak will set up a regular attendance schedule for the individual. Financing options include Medicaid, participating insurance companies and private pay.
Our health care team consists of:
- Registered Nurses/Licensed Practical Nurses
- Registered Dietitian
- Certified Nurse's Aides
- Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
- Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
- Case Managers
Our admissions process includes:
- Phone interview to determine type of service needed
- An assessment at our program for our RN to determine needed services and eligibility
- Obtaining orders from the resident's PCP to complete enrollment
- Continued eligibility by attending a minimum of 1 day/week
Syracuse Residents - Daybreak Syracuse
Christine Tanchak, Executive Director, at (315) 413-3708 or email@example.com
Auburn Residents - Daybreak at St. Anthony
Renee Becker, Director, at (315) 282-6815 or email@example.com
Loretto Locations Offering This Service:
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Please contact us prior to sending any returns for complete instructions. We will need your invoice number, name, address, phone number, email address and the reason for return/exchange. We will refund the purchase price (minus shipping charges). Purchases by credit card will be refunded to the same card, purchases by check will be refunded by check and may require 14 business days for processing.
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Build Your Mix Package
- Personalise the price based on your mix process selections
- Click Build My Mix in order to continue.
Choose Your Mix Package
- Choose a package which best matches your song's needs
- Click add to basket in order to continue.
Any Questions?
"Stem" refers to a single row of sound or instrument in your music making program (DAW) such as Logic or Pro Tools.
Sometimes stems are referred to as tracks, which can get confusing as the entire project or song is also on occasion referred to as a track.
The below example is of 8 stems.
The below example is of 6 stems.
In order to work on your music, we will need your song files in the form of stems or full session files.
You can get this to us by using our upload form.
Or sending us your files via WeTransfer
A revision is a term used to describe a round of changes you may want to make after your mix has been delivered.
This can be any part of the mix and will usually be due to personal preference, which is why we include a revision round free with each mix package to ensure you are fully happy with your final mix.
Each revision round is limited to 6 separate changes. This is to ensure it is a speedy process and to give some protection to the engineers time after the initial mix has been delivered.
Simply get in touch via email or phone for a quote.
We can talk about what you are looking for and which package would be the best match for you.


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Our services for families
Everyone needs a little help sometimes. If you're feeling worried about your child, or you want to make a change in your life, Camden Early Help is here for you, your children and your whole family.
What we offer
- Free support service for families with children aged 0 to 19 in Camden
- Practical and emotional support with a range of life issues
- Working with you and your family to help make changes
- Helping you and your family to feel connected in your community.
Contact us
- Phone 020 7974 3317 (9am to 5pm - ask for Early Help)
- Email firstname.lastname@example.com
How are we doing? Please complete our short survey
We would love to hear about your experience of early help, and whether the service helped you.
Our short online family feedback form is here: Family Early Help Feedback Form
Paper copies are also available - email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Our services
- Camden Sure Start - full range of support in your local children's centre if you're pregnant or have a child under five
- Early Help co-ordinators - talk to us to see how our service might be able to help you (contact details above)
- First Stop Early Help - family support for up to 12 weeks (contact details above)
- Families in Focus - family support for six to 12 months
- Transformation Team - will work with you for 12 months plus
- Youth Early Help - a full range of help and support for families with children aged 11 plus. See also youth services
Find out more
- Watch: 'What is Early Help?' A short animated film about Early Help made by a Camden young person (one minute long)
- Download: Camden Early Help leaflet
- Download: Camden Early Help poster
- Download: Children and families contact service (also known as 'front door' or 'MASH') - guide for parents


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Fort James Island
James Island is in the Gambia River, 19 miles (30km) from the river mouth and near Juffure in Gambia's Upper Niumi district. The first settlers from Europe were Germans from the Duchy of Courland, who named it St. Andrews Island and constructed Jacob Fort (named after Jacob Kettler, Duke of Courland) in 1651. The Dutch temporarily occupied the fort from 1659 until its annexation by the English in 1661, officially surrendering the fort in 1664.
The English renamed the atoll James Island and the fortress Fort James, after James, then Duke of York and subsequently King James II. As a significant historical site in the slave trade in West Africa, the island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, together with the nearby villages of Albreda and Juffure. Together, they present outstanding evidence relating to the main chapters and components of the African-European encounter along the River Gambia, from pre-colonial times to independence. The area is especially important given its association with both the origins and abolition of the trade in slaves. It also documents early access to Africa, with the River Gambia forming the first trade route into the interior of the continent, along with providing an initial corridor for the slave trade.
Things To Do And See
The Six Gun Battery and Fort Bullen also form part of the James Island UNESCO World Heritage Site and are situated on either side of the mouth of the River Gambia. Built specifically to ending the slave trade when it became illegal in the British Empire, along with James Island itself, they were abandoned in 1870.
Six Gun Battery
The 19th-century British "war" on slave trading resulted in both the abandonment of James Island and the foundation of the capital city at Banjul. The 1793 Treaty of Versailles acknowledged the Gambia River as being in British ownership, so the Abolition Act of 1807 made slave traffic illegal. However, American, French, Portuguese and Spanish slave traders continued to operate on the river. Located at the river mouth, Banjul offered a better strategic position for the regulation of river traffic.
In 1815, Sir Charles MacCarthy (after whom the administrative centre of Gambia's Central River Region is now named) ordered a task force of the Africa corps, under Captain Alexander Grant, to investigate the feasibility of a military stronghold on Banjul Island. On obtaining the island, Grant commenced construction of a barracks and an artillery battery of 24-pounder guns (this battery forms part of the World Heritage Site) with ample firepower to prevent ships escaping from the river mouth, thus allowing their apprehension by patrolling naval vessels. However, a problem occurred in as much that the battery had insufficient range to cope with the full eight mile width of the river mouth, allowing ships to escape by moving close to the river's northern bank. This resulted in the construction of Fort Bullen on the opposite bank of the river.
Fort Bullen
Fort Bullen succeeded the James Island fortress, which was destroyed by the French. Located at the northern end of Barra Point, the fort was built in 1827 by Commodore Charles Bullen, sent by the British to assure the quashing of the slave trade. With artillery on both banks, the British established full control over trade on the Gambia River. During World War II, Fort Bullen was again put to military use as an observatory/artillery base protecting the British Army against any potential attack from the French Vichy Government that controlled Senegal.
Jinack Island
Jinack Island (referred to as Paradise Island or Treasure Island) is situated near the north bank of the River Gambia, isolated from the mainland by the Niji Bolon. It forms part of the Niumi National Park, a protected marine delta area, created in 1986 and occupying about 50km² from Barra Point to the border of Senegal. The park comprises a diverse range of habitats, including an elevated woodland plateau divided by the Masarinko Bolon, areas of dry savannah grassland, farm land, dense undergrowth, coastal scrub, fresh water marshes and tidal mud flats, along with mangrove swamps and lagoons.
Resident wildlife in the park includes the hump-backed and bottle-nose dolphin, green turtle, Nile crocodile and West African manatee, along with various species of primates, antelope and reptiles. Some 300 different species of woodland and water bird species have been recorded in the park, including the banded snake eagle, green pigeon, painted snipe and white fronted plover. Their numbers are swelled by European migrants that use the feeding grounds before heading further south. Jinack Island has nearly 7 miles (11km) of unblemished beaches, to which dolphins are regular visitors.
Getting There And Travelling Around The Area
Fort James Island is approximately 40 minutes by road from Barra. A ferry runs from the capital, Banjul, to Barra between six and eight times every day, with the ferry crossing taking in the region of half an hour. Visitors to Fort James Island are advised to join up with an organised trip from Banjul or make their own way to the town via ferry and bush taxi. Visitors heading for Jinack Island may also take advantage of the cheap Banjul-Barra ferry, taking a taxi from Barra towards Fass. Turning left at Kanuma leads into the Niumi National Park.


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In healthcare, network administrators and IT teams face a unique array of ongoing challenges. Always-on connectivity is more than just mission-critical; it's about saving lives. Care services must extend beyond fixed locations and far into the field. Also, healthcare practitioners need access to sensitive patient data anytime, anywhere — and security breaches are unacceptable.
From primary connections at fixed locations to temporary networks, in-vehicle applications, and the Internet of Healthcare Things (IoHT), healthcare organizations are looking for purpose-built, cloud-managed solutions that foster HIPAA Compliance and minimize hardware, complexity, man-hours, and costs.
At 9am PT / 12pm ET on April 12, 2017, join Cradlepoint's Roger Billings to explore the many ways healthcare organizations are joining data, cloud, security, and the evolving IoT with intelligent networking to stay always connected and secure.