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We all care about certain issues. What are yours? Poverty, inequality, climate change? When we combine tech know-how, ingenuity, and social consciousness, we can help people thrive, build new commerce, and become guardians of our planet. We believe that each and every one of us has the power to make a positive difference to the well-being of our society.
Here at Cisco, we embrace innovation, which is why we are launching the APJ NetAcad Global Problem Solver Challenge (GPSC) on 1 March 2017. There has never been a better time to team up with other NetAcad students to come up with the next big thing. The deadline to submit your ideas is 6 October 2017.
For this challenge we invite you to embrace your tech smarts, spirit of risk taking, and collaborate with other students to come up with some fantastic technology solutions to solve real-world problems in our region. We can't wait to see what exciting new ideas you dream up!
The deadline is 6 October, 2017.
All competition participants must be a current Cisco Networking Academy student and a resident of the Asia Pacific and Japan region.
Form a team of 2 to 4 NetAcad students and start collaborating on a great idea! All teams are responsible for organizing their members and managing activities.
All team members must have completed the Introduction to the Internet of Everything course. The course is self-study online, only 20-hours and can be completed in your own time prior to submitting your entry. Entries will not be accepted from students/teams that have not completed the Introduction to IoT course.
All teams must submit a two page concept note which is included on the application form. Within each concept note applicants will identify a social, economic or environmental problem and the proposed IoT technology-based solution. Please refer to the application form to see the information required for all entries.
We want to hear you talk about your concept, each application must submit a maximum three minute YouTube video to pitch their IoT technology-based innovative concept solution to the identified problem. This is in addition to the concept note mentioned above. Here are some video examples to help you in your elevator pitch.
Concept notes and videos must be submitted in English.
Your innovative idea must be an original, entries of existing ideas will be disqualified. If you're not sure if your idea exists, Google it.
All team members must be 18 years or older.
1 March 2017APJ NetAcad Global Problem Solver Challenge Launch
1 March – 6 October, 2017Complete introduction to the Internet of Things course.Submit your concept note and video pitch.
24 October 2017Finalists Announced
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February / April 2018Grand champion study trip to Cisco Innovation Center
Learn how the Internet of Things (IoT) has the potential to alleviate some of the world's most significant problems. By 2020, there will be 50 billion things connected to the internet, creating 1.5 million jobs in IoT.
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"795 million people in the world go hungry every day and 2 billion people a day lack the nutrients to live a healthy life".
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"The Earth's average land temperature has warmed nearly 1°C in the past 50 years as a result of human activity, global greenhouse gas emissions have grown by nearly 80% since 1970, and atmospheric concentrations of the major greenhouse gases are at their highest level in 800,000 years".
By addressing environmental issues such as: Scaling clean energy, land use, water use and access sustainable ocean management
The number of people on the planet is set to rise to 9.7 billion in 2050 with 2 billion aged over 60.
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The top team will win a fantastic study trip to a Cisco Asia Pacific Innovation Centre as well as great prizes.
The Cisco IoT Innovation Centre's showcase what is possible with the new internet of things and also serve to foster innovation and collaboration with universities, government, start-ups and industry to prototype and develop new products and services.
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UPDATE: Crocodile Lounge reopened with a relaunch party on March 10.
All that free pizza at Crocodile Lounge could cost you something after all– your health.
The popular basement watering hole at 325 E. 14th St. closed down on Wednesday night due to a "major pipe burst," according to their Facebook page, and planned to reopen the following day. But the Department of Health had other plans.
Sanitary violations against the spot include, but are not limited to, evidence of rats and mice present, "conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist," food not protected from potential source of contamination, and failing to post a "Wash hands" sign in the bathroom for employees.
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Actor Luke Perry's death at age 52 is raising questions about stroke, including its signs and symptoms. Hartford HealthCare's Dr. Mark Alberts, medical director of the Ayer Neuroscience Institute, has the information you need to act F.A.S.T. if you suspect a stroke is underway.
Q: How common is it for a seemingly young and healthy person to have a stroke?
A: It's actually not that rare. In fact, 10 to 20% of strokes can happen to people who are 55 years of age or younger. So it's really not all that rare in terms of medical terms.
Q: What are the risk factors for a stroke?
A: The most significant risk factor for stroke, which we can't do much about, is aging, but in this case, he was not that old. Other risk factors for stroke that we can do something about include high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, bad lifestyle like gaining weight, obesity, high cholesterol, and abnormal heart rhythm, like atrial fibrillation. All of those are significant risk factors that increase the risk of having a stroke.
Q: What are some symptoms for stroke?
A: Some of the key symptoms of a stroke are sudden onset of weakness or numbness affecting one side of the face, one side of the body, the arm and leg, difficulty with speech, trouble getting your words out, slurred speech, trouble understanding what people are telling you, sudden loss of vision in one eye or to one side of what we call your visual field, difficulty with walking a straight line, imbalance, and then the sudden onset of a headache that's the worst headache of your life. Any of those could be symptoms of a stroke actually happening.
Q: If someone suspects a stroke, in themselves or someone else, what should they do?
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Sunday, June 5th 2016 Veselka Dancers presents Celebrating Ukrainian Culture: 45 Years of Veselka Dance
Teach Me to Dance (Anne Wheeler, 1978)
Ukrainian Dance Can Take You Here
You Don't Have to be Ukrainian to Dance
We are thrilled that you are considering joining us for the upcoming dance season. Veselka is a nationally recognized,
award winning dance school, with a great deal to offer dancers of every age and ability.
Veselka (meaning Rainbow) was originally formed to preserve and teach the beautiful art of Ukrainian Dance. More recently, it has been exciting to watch our school expand to include classes in Ballet, Modern Dance and Children' Yoga. This has added a rich new dimension and allows our students to choose from a range of dance disciplines.
Under the talented artistic direction of Lisa Hall, Veselka continually strives for excellence in offering an exciting and challenging dance curriculum. Our students enjoy a program that enriches them physically, musically and culturally, in a nurturing and supportive environment. This is evident as they progress from the fun of the beginner classes to the serious dedication and commitment of our most senior levels.
Our dancers entertain audiences several times throughout the year at various local events. Heritage Day, Danceworks and the Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival are highlights. Veselka consistently achieves high honours at festivals and competitions at both the provincial and national levels.
In addition to its first rate dance instruction and facilities, Veselka provides a unique opportunity to be part of a community and cultural experience. We are a family run, not for profit organization with the goal of providing an outstanding dance experience for our children. Our members are committed to this goal through fundraising and administrative support and all families pitch in and help as needed. We also make time for social activities and as a result we form close friendships. This is a family organization and we invite you to join us!


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ove is a tenderly affection shown to another. It is seeking for the wellbeing of others. It is also sharing one's material and spiritual possessions with others, rich or poor. Love in action is known as charity. But there is one woman called Charity in my neighbourhood. She is wickedness personified. Hatred is her trademark. Do you know that even dogs do not eat her excrete? She is an acute miser. Her name is contrary to her actions. There is an urgent need for her to change name. Please suggest a suitable name for her.
Out of his love, God created human beings to share in his heavenly and earthly banquet. Hence, God says, "Let us make man in our own image and likeness." (Gen.1:26). He created them male and female. Further, God out of his love gave man this mandate: "Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth and subdue it" (Gen.1:28). Thus, the Psalmist looking at the abundant resources God bequeathed to man wonders: "When I see the heavens, the work of your hands, the moon and the stars which you arranged, what is man that you should keep him in mind, mortal man that you care for him? Yet you have made him little less than a god; with glory and honour you crowned him, gave him power over the works of your hand, put all things under his feet. All of them, sheep and cattle, yes, even the savage beasts, birds of the air, and fish that make their way through the waters" (Psalm 8:3 - 8). What a lovely God!
Love is indeed sharing. What should we share? We should share everything except evil. St Paul lists the qualities of love as: "Love is always patient and kind; love is never jealous; love is not boastful or conceited, it is never rude and never seeks its own advantage, it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but finds its joy in the truth. It is always ready to make allowances, to trust, to hope and to endure whatever comes" (I Cor. 13: 4 - 7). Love is sacrificial.
Love is truly manifested to the living. Therefore, there is no love in the grave as such, though we should never forget the dead. At least we pray for their eternal repose. The great Ben Sira gives this admonition: "And also give generously to the poor, so that your blessing may lack nothing. Let your generosity extend to all the living, do not withhold it even from the dead" (Sirach 7:32 - 33).
Last week I went to commiserate with a family somewhere over the death of their mother. As her corpse lay in state, the family members were wailing and wailing. One of the late woman's sons was soaked in tears that can fill an ocean. He went to the extent of kissing his mother's corpse, saying, "My dearest mother, I love you. Why did you leave us so early?" He stuck to the corpse trying to wake her up. But it was too late. His siblings came to drag him out before he inflicts wound on their mother's corpse. I was moved to tears. Out of curiosity I enquired from a sympathizer the cause of the woman's death. She whispered into my ear: "Father, the woman died of hunger and abandonment." Hearing this ugly information, the Holy Bible I was holding in my hand dropped on the floor without my approval, as I was shivering over what I heard. The irony of it all was that the weeping son is living in affluence in Abuja with his family while his mother was languishing in penury in a leaking thatch house built by her late husband. She ate from hand to mouth. Thanks to caring neighbours who discovered her dead.
On getting the news of the death of his mother, this wealthy son rushed home immediately. He saw his mother's corpse and wept regrettably. His mother's spirit might have been tormenting him for starving and abandoning her at home. What did he do? He deposited her in a morgue and started to build a two-storey house where his mother will lie in state. Does a corpse live in a house? Some renovate their houses when a beloved one is dead. But when he or she was alive, the walls of the collapsing house almost buried him or her alive. This is medicine after death or love in the grave. The Abuja based son concluded to accord his mother a befitting burial. What is the essence of giving a befitting burial to someone who died of unbefitting death? If I were the dead, I would fight back from the world beyond. What do you think?
There was a story of a wealthy man who lived abroad with his family. He abandoned his elderly sick father at home without caring for him even by proxy. Regrettably, the old man died sighing. His mouth was in that sighing position and was committed to mother earth. His son living overseas heard of his father's death. He returned home with dollars to give his father a befitting burial. As the son danced to the funeral tune, friends and well-wishers were appreciating him with wraps of new Naira notes. Suddenly, the deceased old man fiercely appeared with a long and sharp Indian knife. Still sighing, he pursued his abroad based son who abandoned him to fate at home. The son ran for his dear life. The sympathizers that filled the compound shouted and ran helter-skelter. This event took place seven years ago. Till today the son in question has not been seen. Who knows if his aggrieved sighing father pursued him into hell-fire?
The love we show to the living counts a lot. A certain man goes by the nickname "Utokanandu." (Friendship is better while living). Jesus Christ has the living in mind when he talked of love in action. The last Judgement will centre on what we did for the living. Thus, Jesus Christ has this to say: "Come, you whom my Father has blessed, take as your heritage the kingdom prepared for you since the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you made me welcome, lacking clothes and you clothed me, sick and you visited me, in prison and you came to see me" (Mtt. 25:34 - 36).
I hereby appeal to all those who will come for my condolence visit when I die, to do so now that I am still alive. Come to my office any Tuesday between 8.00a.m and 12.00 noon. You can contact me also on phone and book appointment. If you do not come to condole me now that I am still alive, if I see you around when I die, I shall automatically bulldoze you into the land of the dead. I mean what I say. I am not joking, because there is time for everything. Bring your wine now so that we can lovely share together with other sympathizers. A corpse does not drink. Why come on condolence when a person is dead with cartons of beer, malt and local jars of palm-wine? Bring them now so that we share with friends, well-wishers and the less privileged in our society. Come with your money-envelop so that I can use it to purchase basic necessities of life.
If you visit any bereaved family during funeral rite, you will see series of wrappers hung on a rope which were brought by sympathizers and relatives while the dead in question died naked. If you look at the other side of the compound you would see live cows tethered on trees while the dead died due to lack of protein. What else do you see over there? It is a giant steaming vehicle loaded with assorted cold drinks while the dead died of thirst. Various dancing troupes grace the funeral while the dead in question died because of loneliness. The children, grand-children, great grand children, relatives, friends and well-wishers all appear in different uniforms to colour the funeral ceremony while the dead died of abandonment. Assorted foods are lavishly served while the dead died of starchy foods. If the dead have eyes, they would revenge from beyond.


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This morning you noticed a sensitive, tingly spot near your mouth and now you have a red sore on your upper lip. It turns into a fluid-filled blister and after about a week, it develops a yellow crusty appearance before it goes away. Canker sore? Pimple? Chances are, if it's on your lip or around your mouth (although you may find them on your chin, cheeks and even on your nostrils) you have a fever blister.
Fever blisters, also called cold sores, are caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). The herpes simplex virus is contagious, and there are two types: HSV-1 typically causes mouth sores whereas HSV-2 is more likely to cause you a problem with genital sores.
There is no cure for the herpes virus, but there are ways to relieve your symptoms during an outbreak, which usually lasts as long as a week.
You may find you can control mild outbreaks at home without prescription medication. Over-the-counter pain relievers such as aspirin, ibuprofen or acetaminophen will help minimize the pain of a mild outbreak, and applying topical treatments such as lidocaine or benzyl alcohol directly to the sore(s) will temporarily dull the pain of a lesion. There are a few triggers that may play a role in whether or not you have an outbreak, and you're more likely to get a fever blister if you're under stress, have a cold or infection or spend too much time in the sun without proper sun protection. Women may find they have outbreaks that coincide with their menstrual cycle.
If you have frequent sores or a severe outbreak, your doctor may prescribe antiviral medications. Antivirals help to heal sores more quickly (although you may find it only reduces your outbreak by about a day or less), and they also reduce symptoms. There is also prescription medication available that aims at suppressing the virus and preventing fever blisters from appearing at all.
Related Articles
- American Academy of Dermatology. "Herpes Simplex." (Oct. 5, 2009) http://www.aad.org/public/publications/pamphlets/viral_herpes_simplex.html
- Mayo Clinic. "Cold Sore." March 13, 2008 (Oct. 5, 2009) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cold-sore/DS00358
- MedicineNet. "Herpes Simplex Infections." Oct. 16, 2007 (Oct. 5, 2009) http://www.medicinenet.com/herpes_simplex_infections_non-genital/article.htm#13whatmakes
- MedlinePlus. "Cold Sores." (Oct. 5, 2009)http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/coldsores.html
- Pennsylvania State University. "Cold Sores." Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Oct. 31, 2006 (Oct. 5, 2009) http://www.hmc.psu.edu/healthinfo/c/coldsores.htm
- WebMD. "Understanding Cold Sores: The Basics." Dec. 1, 2008 ( Oct. 5, 2009) http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/understanding-cold-sores-basics


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Northern Restoration Reviews
Rebecca Cleary
I called James at Northern Restoration to enquire about getting my block paved driveway cleaned. I was a little unsure about calling someone I didn't know off the internet, but he was very polite and courteous and the next evening came round to view. We agreed a price and the following week James and his associate David spent about 5 hours cleaning and scrapping out all the weeds and moss. The following day they returned to resand and seal and by the time they had finished it looked brand new again. The work was done almost 4 months ago now and the drive still looks immaculate. I would just like to thank the guy's for doing an excellent job and let people know that they are a genuine company and great guy's too. Regards
Joanne in York
I would just like to say a massive thank you to Northern Restoration for completely transforming my home in time for my daughters christening. They cleaned everything, roof, gutters, wall, windows, driveway and decking leaving the house to look like a new home. I have passed your details on to 2 of my neighbours and was only too happy to do so. Thanks again.
Kevin and Janet Newham – Leeds
Got the company off the internet, having looked at testimonials and work gallery completed. A free no fuss quote was secured and the team of two spent a full day (9- 5.30) making a superb job on a split deck and bar area as well as all surrounding paths and drives. Very conscientious guys wanted to make sure we were happy with the clean followed by a double oiling of the whole area floors and walls has meant after two years of none treatment – it looks like new! Cheers lads a great job.
Karen Douglas – Leeds
I couldn't rate this company less than 10/10. They cleaned my driveway in no time and did an EXCELLENT job of it. They were very professional and I will definitely be recommending their services to all my friends 🙂
Mr Wadeson (Leeds)
Thank you very much for the superb work you carried out on our property. We can see the difference and very glad we had the work done. I will recommend you to my friend as she wants it done too.
Mr Black (Guisley)
We were happy from start to finish with all the staff involved, from the polite advisor we spoke to on the phone to the professional lads who carried out the work, job well done.
Peter Taylor (Pudsey)
Northern Restoration cleaned my driveway, patio and decking over two days and, i must say, did a terrific job. Thank you Northern Restoration for a job well done. Regards.
Mrs Allen (Leeds)
We are very pleased with the work that was carried out on my mothers' property. She is an elderly lady and was a bit wary of people coming in to her home but the team was very polite and helpful. She is very pleased we arranged the cleaning for her. And a very impressive job too.
Michelle (Harrogate)
Just a brief note to say that the cleaning work has been completed. We are delighted with the results! I have been in touch with James saying how pleased we are. The two chaps who did the work were professional, prompt and cleaned up very quickly and efficiently. They went to pains to ensure we were happy with the cleaning and I really can't recommend High Pressure Cleaningthem enough. Thanks again. Kind Regards.
John MacClellan (Leeds)
The team that carried out the work did a great job and were a very polite and hard working crew. They left everything very neat and tidy and we'll have no hesitation in recommending them to friends. Thanking you
Helen Ford (Castleford)
I have recently had my back patio and decking cleaned and treated by Northern Restoration and would just like to express my thanks and appreciation for a job well done. The two young men were polite and efficient and delivered fantastic results. I am honestly amazed at how well both areas have cleaned up. Almost as good as new! Thank you.
Jaspal Hussain (Bradford)
Thank you Northern Restoration for the excellent job you did on my mothers Patio, Decking and Driveway. She was well pleased with the results and it was great for me to see her face after you High Pressure Cleaning had finished. Thanks again lads 10 out of 10.
Karen (Yeadon)
Hi James Just a delayed massive thank you for your lovely work on Dads drive! Also on the neighbours drive which looks just as fab ( even removing the oil / diesel that my son managed to get on it!) You and David carried out your service over and above my expectations! I would highly recommend you, and your work to anyone. Very pleased customer…and a future repeat customer at that!! Thanks again.
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Thanks for all the advice and hard work you've put in over the past 2 weeks, really happy with results and appreciate everything you have done for us. We would certainly not hesitate to recommend you should you ever need us to and will definitely have you back as and when required. Thank you very much.
Best wishes Cathy
Thank you guys for the terrific job you did today, my Husband and I are extremely happy with the way in which you conducted your business. I will be happy to forward your details on to anybody who may need them and will no doubt see you again in a couple of years time.
Andrew Webster (Burley in Wharfdale)
Thanks again for a great job James and first class service. I'll have you back in the Spring to do my patio.
Martin (Doncaster)
Dave Cheers for doing such a great job on our driveway today, glad I decided to repair rather than replace because it really does look fantastic. I was a bit sceptical, when you said it would look brand new, but I have to concede that you were spot on. After years of trampling through moss and weeds I now have a driveway to be proud of so thank you.
Lorraine Coates (Selby)
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Elizabeth Wall
I'm delighted with the quality of the work done and have nothing but praise for the hard work and very pleasant manner of Karl and Steve. I shall certainly be happy to use your firm again. Thank you again. With best wishes,
Geraldine Thomas
Had 3 quotes all very competitive but felt Northern Restorations were very professional. Spoke with James who always responded and available to answer any queries we had. The work carried out was to a very high standard and great finish. They arrived when promised and couldn't be more pleased with the result. Recommend to anyone who requires their block paving cleaning. Thank you James.
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Northern Restorations did a wonderful job on cleaning my drive and flaging around my house. James and his colleagues always showed great professionalism from start to finish.l would have no hesitation in recommending their services.


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8 of Africa's great wildlife – how long to produce a baby?
1 – Leopards – 3 months
The average gestation period for leopards is 94-101 days. They usually have 2 to 4 cubs, but mortality of cubs is estimated at 41–50% during the first year.
Females give birth in a cave, crevice among boulders, hollow tree, or thicket to make a den. Cubs are born with closed eyes, which open four to nine days after birth. Their fur is more gray in color with less defined spots. Around three months of age, the young begin to follow the mother on hunts. At one year of age, leopard young can probably fend for themselves, but remain with the mother for 18–24 months.
2 – Lions – just over 3 months
The average gestation period for lions is 108 days. Lions usually have 1 to 4 cubs in a secluded den, away from the pride (like these lovely cubs at the Shamwari Conservation Volunteer Project). They begin to reproduce when they're about 2 years old, and they breed every other year. Breeding takes place throughout the year, but most females give birth between May and October.
The cubs themselves are born blind – their eyes do not open until roughly a week after birth. They weigh less than 2 kilos (4.4 lb) at birth and are almost helpless, beginning to crawl a day or two after birth and walking around three weeks of age.
The lioness moves her cubs to a new den site several times a month, carrying them one by one by the nape of the neck, to prevent scent from building up at a single den site and thus avoiding the attention of predators that may harm the cubs. All in all, as many as 80 percent of the cubs will die before the age of two 🙁
Amanzi Travel have many wildlife volunteer projects that help to conserve these majestic lions.
3 – Baboons – 6 months
The average gestation period for baboons is 187 days. They usually have a single infant, and the females tend to be the primary caretaker of the young, although several females will share the duties for all of their offspring. After about one year, the young animals are weaned. You will always find plenty of young baboons to help at the Namibia Wildlife Sanctuary, who love to snuggle up in your sleeping bag, if you'll let them 🙂
4 – African Buffalo – 11 months
The average gestation period for African Buffalo is 330-345 days. Newborn calves remain hidden in vegetation for the first few weeks while being nursed occasionally by the mother before joining the main herd.
Buffaloes mate and give birth only during the rainy seasons. Birth peak takes place early in the season, while mating peaks later. A bull will closely guard a cow that comes into heat, while keeping other bulls at bay. This is difficult, as cows are quite evasive and attract many males to the scene.
5 – Zebra – 13 months
The average gestation period for zebra is 361-390 days. Mares may give birth to one foal every twelve months. She nurses the foal for up to a year. Like horses, zebras are able to stand, walk and suckle shortly after they are born. A zebra foal is brown and white instead of black and white at birth.
6 – Giraffes – 14 months
The average gestation period for giraffes is anywhere from 400-460 days.
Despite being the tallest land animal in the world, the mother gives birth to a single calf standing up, with the calf emerging head and front legs first, then falls to the ground, severing the umbilical cord.
A newborn giraffe is about 1.8 m (6 ft) tall. Within a few hours of birth, the calf can run around and is almost indistinguishable from a one-week-old.
With lions and other predators abound, the world is a dangerous place for baby giraffes when they first come into the world — part of the reason for the long delay.
7 – Rhinos – 16 months
The average gestation period for rhinos is 487 days. It might not come as a surprise that rhinos – because of their sheer size – are next on the list. This long gestation period is also an obstacle to replenishing the population. All five species of rhinoceros are endangered or considered vulnerable, and three out of the five are considered critically endangered.
Both Black rhino and white rhino usually have a single calf, and can follow its mother around after just three days. Weaning occurs at around 2 years of age for the offspring. The mother and calf stay together for 2–3 years until the next calf is born.
Adult white rhinos have no natural predators (other than man) due to their size, and even young rhinos are rarely attacked due to the mother's presence or preyed on due to their tough skin. The life expectancy in natural conditions (without poaching pressure) is from 40 to 50 years.
It is fabulous news that 3 rhino calves expected in 2014 at the Rhino & Elephant Sanctuary in Zimbabwe, as all the females rhinos there have mated.
8 – Elephants – 21 months
The average gestation period for the poor old elephant is 600–660 days – that's nearly 2 years – the longest gestation period of all mammals.
Long developmental periods are common among highly intelligent animals, and since elephants are the largest living and biggest-brained land animal in the world, there's a lot of developing for elephants to do in the womb.
For the first few days, the newborn is unsteady on its feet, and needs the support of its mother. It relies on touch, smell and hearing, as its eyesight is poor. It has little precise control over its trunk, which wiggles around and may cause it to trip (like this little ele supported by its mum, at the Desert Elephant Volunteer Project). By its second week of life, the calf can walk more firmly and has more control over its trunk. After its first month, a calf can pick up, hold and put objects in its mouth, but cannot suck water through the trunk and must drink directly through the mouth. It is still dependent on its mother and keeps close to her.
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The employer alleged that the claimant were educational (Head Start) employees who had reasonable assurance of continuing work in the next educational year and were thus not eligible under 43 P.S. §802.1. Before the hearings began, Employer requested that the Referee issue a subpoena for certain documents which it claimed would establish that Claimants had a reasonable assurance of continuing their employment once the summer ended and school was back in session. The referee refused to issue the subpoena, claiming that the ER would not be able to lay a proper foundation.
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When you consider the great bullies that have graced the movie and television screen, most of them are males. In 2008, the Boston Globe compiled a list of the most intimidating pop culture bullies, and 12 out of 15 spots went to bad boys, including Bluto from "Popeye," Simon Cowell from "American Idol," Nelson from "The Simpsons" and Biff Tannen from "Back to the Future." Just three women represented their gender on the list: Nellie Olsen from "Little House on the Prairie," Regina George from "Mean Girls" and conservative commentator Ann Coulter.
Proportionately, this list seems about right -- in real life, bullies are far more likely to be male than female. In fact, if a screenwriter wanted to get a big laugh out of just how cowardly his male protagonist is, he might pit the youngster against a girl bully, albeit a big, burly one that hardly resembled a girl at all. As a culture, we tend to expect boys to throw the punches, verbal and physical. "American Idol" would be a much different experience if Paula was the mean one and Simon was the one who gushed over contestants.
For decades, researchers thought that boys were inherently more aggressive than girls, and playground scuffles usually ended with a boy in detention. In the 1990s, though, Finnish researcher Kaj Bjorkqvist began interviewing adolescent girls about their interactions. What he found is that girls are no less aggressive than boys; they're just aggressive in different ways [source: Talbot]. Instead of fighting on the playground like the boys, they play subtle mind games that may be even more damaging than a black eye.
For this reason, the Boston Globe's inclusion of Regina George makes perfect sense. 2004's "Mean Girls" was adapted from the book "Queen Bees and Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends, and Other Realities of Adolescence" by Rosalind Wiseman. Regina George's dictates that her friends wear certain outfits on a given day of the week was based on a real high schooler's rules, and Regina's efforts to manipulate the girls in her orbit go on every day in the halls of high schools. So how do girls get to be such big bullies?
Relational Aggression
Up until the age of 4, kids tend to show aggression in the same way; they'll grab toys out of another kid's hands or push someone who makes them mad [source: Talbot]. But researchers at Brigham Young University have shown that girls as young as 4 have learned how to manipulate their peers to exclude kids and become the queen of the sandbox [source: Starr]. They'll tell lies and secrets to get other kids to shun the offender.
That means that before kindergarten, girls have started practicing relational aggression, a term that's been used to describe the type of bullying that's the specialty of adolescent girls. Rather than just bullying weak kids they hardly know, as male bullies do, female bullies go after their closest relationships. The female bully is hard to catch in action and difficult to punish; there is, after all, no bloody nose to serve as proof. Instead, victims carry emotional scars resulting from the bully's habits of spreading rumors, leaking secrets, savage put-downs, backstabbing and social exclusions. Bullies may demean a person's choice of clothing or exclude a friend from the guest list for a popular party in order to gain social status within a group of girls. At the same time, they send the victim into social exile, a particularly painful place for a young girl.
Boys also tend to bully others in order to gain social status, so it seems that bullies share certain motivations -- need for attention, fear of competition, anger at the way they're treated at home. And in the long-term, female bullies suffer as much as male bullies, because eventually, those closest to them tire of the manipulations, though there's a lack of research as to whether female bullies turn to drugs and alcohol and end up in jail at the same rates that male bullies do.
There are a few key differences, though: Male bullies come in all shapes and sizes, from the popular football captain to the social outcast, while female bullies tend to be the popular girls (another factor that may help them escape punishment). And while some male bullies appear to lash out because they haven't developed empathy for others, girls seem to possess ample amounts of empathy; so much so, in fact, that they know exactly how to harm a perceived threat. Because girls tend to put so much emphasis on friendships, female bullies know how to get a fellow female to divulge a secret, and then she knows how to reveal it in a way that will maximize the embarrassment for the victim.
During middle and high school, it may be important for parents to remind their daughters that true friends aren't manipulative, negative or mean. Such a warning may seem commonsense, but few things make sense in adolescence. Unfortunately, the high school cafeteria isn't the last place where a woman will go up against a female bully.
Woman-on-woman Bullying in the Workplace
If you've ever been shot repeated glares at work, omitted from an e-mail chain or meeting where you should have been included or received a humiliating public lecture that could have just as easily been delivered behind closed doors, then you were likely up against a workplace bully. In 2007, the Workplace Bullying Institute released a survey that showed just how common this phenomenon is; according to the survey, 37 percent of U.S. workers have been bullied on the job. As on the playground, bullies are more likely to be male than female (60 percent of perpetrators were male), and the bully is usually the boss.
What many news outlets jumped on when this story came out, however, is how frequently women pick on other women. While males in the workplace will bully other males and females at equal numbers, female bullies will go after someone of the same gender 70 percent of the time [source: Klaus]. Discussions of why this problem exists involves considering some gender stereotypes about how we expect women to behave.
For example, bullies, no matter their gender, go after those who are less likely to fight back. Because women are sometimes thought to be more docile and less combative, both men and women may exploit that perceived weakness when they pick their targets [source: WBI]. Another explanation portends that women are more sensitive to criticism, making them more likely to hold grudges and act on them later [source: Klaus]. Some argue that women, relatively new to the corporate, office environment, haven't learned the fine art of competition, or have adopted male-identified behaviors, like bullying, to get ahead [source: Meece]. Because they are new in the workplace, it's also possible that their behavior is being overanalyzed, and the slightest deviation from the stereotype of a nurturing female is considered bullying [source: Meece]. On the other hand, because women are new to positions of leadership, it's possible they don't want to help the women who may replace them [source: Klaus].
The Workplace Bullying Institute contends that since most bullies are bosses, and because many women tend to be in charge of other women, the bullied subordinates are doomed by virtue of having a female boss. A 2009 study published in Psychological Science found that bully bosses (male or female) tend to lash out when they feel inferior and unqualified for their position [source: Callaway]. While this provides a lowly worker with a tip for dealing with a bully in charge (flattery), it also echoes some of those earlier theories as to why women bully other women. Because women, racing to crash the glass ceiling, are still token females around the office, their behavior might be scrutinized far more than a male's. If a female has faced difficulties in getting to her position of leadership, she may still face doubts about her staying power in a male-dominated world. So, in a somewhat vicious cycle, such a female may return to that emotional manipulation she picked up at age 4: bullying.
Related HowStuffWorks Articles
- Brody, Jane E. "A Bully's Future, From Hard Life to Hard Time." New York Times. Jan. 13, 2004. (Jan. 26, 2010)http://www.nytimes.com/2004/01/13/health/personal-health-a-bully-s-future-from-hard-life-to-hard-time.html
- Burr, Ty. "The Meanies of Life: TV and Film Bullies We Love to Hate." Boston Globe. 2008. (Jan. 26, 2010)http://www.boston.com/ae/movies/gallery/Meanies_of_lifeBullies/
- Callaway, Ewen. "It's official: Your bullying boss really is an idiot." New Scientist. Oct. 15, 2009. (Jan. 26, 2010)http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17984-its-official-your-bullying-boss-really-is-an-idiot.html
- Davis, Susan. "Is Your Boy a Bully? Why He Needs Help -- and Fast." WebMD. (Jan. 26, 2010)http://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/is-your-boy-a-bully-why-he-needs-help-and-fast
- Davis, Susan. "Mean Girls: Why Girls Bully and How to Stop Them." WebMD. (Jan. 26, 2010)http://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/mean-girls-why-girls-bully-and-how-to-stop-them
- Gilbert, Susan. "Sometimes, the In-Crowd Turns Ugly." New York Times. Feb. 22, 2000. (Jan. 26, 2010)http://www.nytimes.com/2000/02/22/health/sometimes-the-in-crowd-turns-ugly.html
- Goode, Erica. "School Bullying is Common, Mostly by Boys, Study Finds." New York Times. April 25, 2001. (Jan. 26, 2010)http://www.nytimes.com/2001/04/25/us/school-bullying-is-common-mostly-by-boys-study-finds.html
- Harmon, Amy. "Internet Gives Teenage Bullies Weapons to Wound From Afar." New York Times. Aug. 26, 2004. (Jan. 26, 2010)http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/26/education/26bully.html
- Hu, Winnie. "Gossip Girls and Boys Get Lessons in Empathy." New York Times. April 5, 2009. (Jan. 26, 2010)http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/05/education/05empathy.html
- Kazdin, Alan E. and Carlo Rotella. "Bullies: They Can Be Stopped, But It Takes a Village." Slate. Aug. 11, 2009. (Jan. 26, 2010)http://www.slate.com/id/2223976/
- Kelley, Tina. "When the Cool Get Hazed." New York Times. Sept. 27, 2009. (Jan. 26, 2010)http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/27/weekinreview/27kelly.html
- Klaus, Peggy. "A Sisterhood of Workplace Infighting." New York Times. Jan. 11, 2009. (Jan. 26, 2010)http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/11/jobs/11pre.html
- Mckenna, Phil. "The rise of cyberbullying." New Scientist. July 19, 2007. (Jan. 26, 2010)http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg19526136.300-the-rise-of-cyberbullying.html
- Meece, Mickey. "Backlash: Women Bullying Women at Work." New York Times. May 10, 2009. (Jan. 26, 2010)http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/10/business/10women.html
- Parker-Pope, Tara. "When the Bully Sits in the Next Cubicle." New York Times. March 25, 2008. (Jan. 26, 2010)http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/25/health/25well.html
- "Results of the WBI U.S. Workplace Bullying Survey." Workplace Bullying Institute. 2007. (Jan. 26, 2010)http://workplacebullying.org/research/WBI-Zogby2007Survey.html
- Skowronski, Marina, Nicole Jaffe Weaver, Paula Sachs Wise and Ruth Marie Kelly. "Girls Bullying Girls: An Introduction to Relational Aggression." National Association of School Psychologists. March 2005. (Jan. 26, 2010)http://www.teachersandfamilies.com/open/parent/ra2.cfm
- Starr, Alexandra. "Subadolescent Queen Bees." New York Times. Dec. 11, 2005. (Jan. 26, 2010)http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/11/magazine/11ideas_section4-2.html
- Talbot, Margaret. "Girls Just Want to Be Mean." New York Times. Feb. 24, 2002. (Jan. 26, 2010)http://www.nytimes.com/2002/02/24/magazine/girls-just-want-to-be-mean.html
- Wilson, Clare. "Teenagers Special: Bully Boys." New Scientist. March 5, 2005. (Jan. 26, 2010)http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg18524891.400-teenagers-special-bully-boys.html
- "Woman-on-Woman Bullying." Workplace Bullying Institute. May 20, 2009. (Jan. 26, 2010)http://www.workplacebullying.org/2009/05/20/wow-bullying/


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In June we went to the Maker Fair. Eliza and I were walking around looking at all of the tables and we saw one with a ton of Macs on it, so (naturally) we gravitated towards it. I recognized one of the people manning the tables: he had worked at Sun Microsystems in the past and is a huge Java programming fan. He gave a few different speeches to the Computer Science undergrads while I was in college and was a regular at my ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) meetings. It's funny that the same guy that introduced concepts to me while I was in college also introduced some to Eliza at the Maker Fair. Small world.
He told us about Scratch, a programming language built for children. It's for the most part drag and drop, and allows children to get an introduction into programatic thinking. I can't imagine where I'd be now if I had this kind of stuff when I was a kid (man I sound old!).
We knew it was legit, because of this: "Scratch is developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab, with financial support from the National Science Foundation, Microsoft, Intel Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Google, Iomega and MIT Media Lab research consortia."
I checked it out, and decided that it was the perfect way to introduce Eliza to my area of nerddom.
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You can test out Eliza's program or go to Scratch to create your own with the small human of your choice. I know she'd love a few comments about her program if you have time to check it out!
Eliza participated in Allie's Craft Olympics! In case you didn't catch it yet, Megan and I even made the Craft Olympics the August Project Challenge. This project was for the Craft Olympics Event #2: Best Use of Digital.
Other NN stuff like this:
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- Maker Fair 2011
- Eliza Officially has her own Computer
- Eliza's recycle entry for the Craft Olympics was an Ornate Frame Necklace Holder
- Eliza's pattern entry for the Craft Olympics was a Pattern Bracelet
- Eliza's paper entry for the Craft Olympics was a Nature Book
- Eliza's paint entry for the Craft Olympics was a Jackson Pollock Inspired Painting
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- Appropriate for large and small groups, the auditorium seats approximately 80 at tables or 100 in rows. Maximum capacity is 120 people regardless of how many rooms are rented.
- Brightly lit. Windows and sliding "barn doors" open onto the heritage courtyard. Fully equipped with non-commercial kitchen, sound system, motorized screen, slide, overhead projectors, WiFi Internet and phone access.
- Fully equipped with coffee pots, dishwasher, oven, refrigerator/freezer, microwave and dishes. Help save the planet and drink our tap water. We provide water pitchers and glasses. A complete inventory is available.
- Each lab seats about 15 people. Use separately or as one large space seating 30. A room divider provides an excellent sound barrier. In this photo the Learning Labs are set up for a school program but they also make a great meeting space.
- The Loon Lab has a white board, screen and phone access. The lab's primary use is for small workshops, breakout sessions and education programs. Each lab has counters and sinks. Adult size chairs and kitchen access are available.
- Bright and open! Perfect for a small meeting, breakout session or wedding changing room. The cozy room seats 8-10 people, has a small white board, window shades, a screen and a phone. Kitchen access is available.
- Between the Auditorium and Learning Labs, the Heritage Court is an open-air space with spectacular views of Rattlesnake Ledge and Lake. A great place for breakout sessions and celebrations, the courtyard cannot be rented alone.
- In this photo Heritage Court is set up for a wedding ceremony. The chairs and arch were rented by the wedding participants and are not provided by the Cedar River Watershed Education Center.


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The saying often used in generational racing families is the "apple doesn't fall far from the tree" when a driver's offspring starts doing well behind the wheel.
However, in the case of NASCAR veteran Mike Wallace, the phrase needs to be plural with his son Matt now winning Late Model races at Lebanon (MO) I44 Speedway. He's currently second in points trailing the leader by 65 points.
Last year, his sister and Mike's daughter, Chrissy, won the track's Late Model championship, the ASA Regional West championship and placed second in the ASA National championship. Matt is currently fourth in the region and seventh in the national rankings.
He's doing all this in the same No. 6 Late Model his sister drove last year. Just like his sister did, Matt cut his teeth in the Bandolero and Legends cars at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Tuesday nights during the summer.
Chrissy has been attending as many races as possible in hopes of getting her NASCAR career back on track. The biggest hurdle for her, like so many others, is the lack of sponsorship. She recently helped spot for her dad during the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Road America.
"I am more ready to go racing now more than ever," Chrissy said. "I had great success in the Late Model last year and have been talking to all kinds of companies lately to get back into racing. With so many companies looking for a female spokesperson to reach their target marketing demographic, I think backing me would be the perfect avenue to success.
"Matt has been doing great in the Late Model at Lebanon I44. It's fun to watch him race and encourage him along. I know he'll be doing the same for me when I get back into NASCAR racing."
Her career includes multiple NASCAR Truck Series and Nationwide Series starts.
Matt, on the other hand, is happy to be where he is right now. His dad won a Late Model championship back in the day at the same track.
"I'd like to hit the trifecta and become the third Wallace, in our part of the Wallace family, to win a championship," he said. "This has been a blast driving the Late Model and my mom and dad, family, team, sponsors and everyone has been very supportive. My time in the Legends cars has helped me learn more and taking it to the Late Model has been great for me."
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People Funny Boy: The Genius Of Lee 'Scratch' Perry
Omnibus Press, 17 nov. 2009 - 542 pagina's
Arguably the most influential force in Jamaican music, Lee Perry brought Bob Marley to international stardom and has since collaborated with artists such as Sir Paul McCartney, The Clash and The Beastie Boys. This book delves behind the myth of Perry to give a fuller examination of his life and work through extensive interviews with family members, fellow artists, friends, lovers, enemies, as well as the man himself to present a complex portrait of a unique soul driven by unseen spiritual forces. This revised edition contains new information on Perry's recent years, including his Grammy Award and cessation of herb smoking. The text has been thoroughly revised, making the new edition a more factually accurate and greatly improved read. David Katz has written about the sounds and culture of Jamaica since 1984. His work has appeared in The Guardian, MOJO, Uncut and The Wire. He has annotated CDs for Several record labels and contributed to The Rough Guide to Reggae. He is also a musician, broadcaster and photographer.
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• TOPIC: Describe an event(s) that was surprising in a short story you have studied in class. Explain why these events were a surprise.
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In the story Motu, by Patricia Grace there are a number of surprising events.
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In Motu, the most surprising event is that Motu's teacher is critical and insensitive toward her student when he uses informal language in the classroom.
(point 1) Statement: In Motu a particularly surprising event is that Miss McKewen, Motu's teacher, humiliates a Maori boy in her class.
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Example: "I don't' want to hear any of you using those expressions that Motu just used."
Explanation continued: She thinks she is improving his education but she just leaves him feeling awkward and embarrassed.
Example continued: "He looked about bewildered."
Your comment or whY: This story depicts a time in New Zealand when Maori culture was not valued; fortunately we live in a more enlightened society where situations such as this rarely arise. It is surprising that even educated people, like teachers, did not value Maori culture in days gone by.
(point 2) Statement: Another surprising event in Motu is that Miss McKewen cannot pronounce Motu's name correctly.
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The spoken word, the written word, poetic justice and recently published books, Port Townsend has more than its share of local authors and poets.
Are we missing any worthwhile groups or programs? Tell us through the Feedback Form.
Creative Writers, Books, Poetry
Copper Canyon Press - The Press publishes poetry exclusively and has established an international reputation for its commitment to its authors, editorial acumen, and dedication to expanding the audience of poetry.
Seb Nielson - Local author
Jim Tolpin - Cabinetmaker-turned-journalist who has written a number of award-winning books on woodworking.
Eric DelaBarre - Saltwater Taffy a story based in Port Townsend about a group of kids going on a treasure hunt.
The Egg and I - Betty Mac Donald fan club
Mary Lou Sanelli - She is the author of seven poetry collections and a number of books including Among Friends: A Memoir, Small Talk, Falling Awake: A Collection of Essays, Craving Water, The Immigrant's Table, Women in the Garden and Close at Hand
Turtle Press / Pangolin Papers - Pat Britt
PO Box 241, 5162 Flagler Road, Nordland, WA (on Marrowstone Island)
Northwind Reading Series - Bill Mawhinney 437-9081
2nd Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m., Northwind Arts Center, 701 Water Street, Port Townsend
Books about Port Townsend and the Olympic Peninsula
Loop the Loop by Dashley L. Graham
Port Townsend (Images of America: Washington)
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Hiking Olympic National Park, 2nd: A Guide to the Park's Greatest Hiking Adventures (Regional Hiking Series)
Day Hike!: Olympic Peninsula, 2nd Edition: The Best Trails You Can Hike in a Day
Hidden Washington: Including Seattle, Puget Sound, San Juan Islands, Olympic Peninsula, Cascades and Columbia River Gorge (Hidden Travel)
Olympic Peninsula/ Washington Coast, Road & Recreation Map, 10th Edition
The Olympic Peninsula: The Grace and Grandeur
The Olympic Rain Forest
Native Peoples of the Olympic Peninsula: Who We Are
Exploring Washington's Wild Olympic Coast
Best Places Destinations Olympic Peninsula
Fly-Fishing Guide to the Olympic Peninsula
Olympic Peninsula Loop: Heritage Corridor Tour
Steelhead Fly Fishing on the Olympic Peninsula: The Color of Winter
The Untamed Olympics. the Story of a Peninsula
Field Guide to the Cascades & Olympics
Across the Olympic Mountains: The Press Expedition, 1889-90
Olympic Mountains: A Climbing Guide (Climbing Guide) 4th Edition
Pioneers of the Olympic Peninsula
The Creaky Knees Guide Washington: The 100 Best Easy Hikes in the State
Western Lighthouses: Olympic Peninsula to San Diego
Insiders' Guide to Olympic Peninsula (Insiders' Guide Series)
Washington Off the Beaten Path, 8th: A Guide to Unique Places (Off the Beaten Path Series)
Olympic Mountains Trail Guide: National Park & National Forest 3rd Edition
The Fisherman's Prayer: Stories, Poems, and Prayers from the Olympic Peninsula
Olympic Peninsula Rivers Guide: Fishing, Floating, and Recreations on the Peninsula's best streams
Olympic Peninsula: Road to Hurricane Ridge
Walks and Hikes in the Foothills and Lowlands: Around Puget Sound (Walks and Hikes Series)
Where to Retire, 7th: America's Best & Most Affordable Places (Choose Retirement Series)
The Good Rain: Across Time and Terrain in the Pacific Northwest (Vintage Departures)
Dandelion Growing Wild: A triumphant journey over astounding odds by American marathon champion Kim Jones
The Dog Lover's Companion to the Pacific Northwest: The Inside Scoop on Where to Take Your Dog


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Kids can create something useful and also show their colors all year long with this patriotic key chain craft. The key chain makes a great gift for someone in the service.
Trivia: Armed Forces Day is a day to honor and acknowledge the people of the Armed Forces of the United States and for the combined military services to show "state-of- the-art" equipment to the people they are protecting.
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7th of May celebrations in Stongfjorden
A family portrait - even the family dog is posing
A group of people playing the game "slå på ring"
A portrait of two of Paul Stang's sisters - Jørgina Stang
with the guitar and Marie Stang with the fiddle
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Johannes and Anna Grimelid at their wedding day. Anna is
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Located at the north end of the Crinan Canal where Loch Fyne meets the Atlantic Ocean, the Crinan Hotel is a gorgeous family-run venue that is famed for its beautiful location and great food. With today's deal, you and a loved one will be greeted with a delicious cream tea on arrival where freshly baked scones will be served up in the Crinan Café on the edge of the canal basin. After taking in your stunning surroundings, you'll enjoy a cosy night's sleep in your classic double room complete with those mesmerising sea views, before tucking into a hearty breakfast the following morning.
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