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The main focus of the (A)ATSR 4th reprocessing is to harmonise the (A)ATSR data product format with that of the follow-on instrument, SLSTR. This Memorandum provides basic information on this format and the products. A comprehensive User Document will be issued alongside the 4th reprocessing products. It is anticipated that the 4th reprocessing AATSR L1B dataset will be available in 2017/18, with the ATSR-1/-2 datasets to follow.
QC9_IDEAS-VEG-OQC-MEM-1450 AATSR L2P SST front detection comparison.pdf
QC8_IDEAS-VEG-OQC-REP-1331 ATSR-1 and ATSR-2 Reprocessing Systematic QC Investigation v1 0.pdf
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Jacaranda Villa Property for sale on the New Golden Mile 2.300.000 €
A very private single story villa property for sale with mature gardens located in Urb. Casasola and only a minute's walk from the beach. A total of four bedrooms, three of which are en-suite, and three other bathrooms. Large living and dining areas with beautifully carved balustrade columns that adorn the doorways between each section of the villa. One of the living areas has a bar and a marble facade fireplace. Beamed ceilings throughout these areas.
There are two entrances to the villa, with the main entrance leading along a driveway to a covered reception area. The second entrance reception area leads to the dinning room and living rooms.
The villa is surrounded by numerous entertainment areas. The large wrap-around terrace is accessed from the living areas along the length of the villa with the swimming pool set conveniently within a large manicured lawn.
There is a separate garage building 96m2 for three cars, with a workshop in the corner of the plot that has access to the pool and garden area.
The property has its own water deposit, and has building permission for either a second floor, or three villas on the plot.
General Amenities
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- Beds
- 4
- Baths
- 6
- 618
- Terraces M2
- 80
- Lot Size M2
- 2.820,00
- Heat
- A/C with heating
- Year Built
- 1983
- Garage Size
- 3 cars
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At New Grounds Print Shop and Gallery and Matrix Fine Art 2013 started off right with the first art show of the new year on January 4th! It was the last day of the holiday sale and all the artists' new work was on display. Not only was the event successful, but also a lot of fun!
|New member to New Grounds, Wayne Chinander, stands next to his linoleum cut print entitled Maiden. Wayne has been a member since December and this is his first time showing art here at New Grounds.
|Visitors explored New Grounds and Matrix checking out all the amazing art that was part of the holiday sale and new work by the artists.
|Artists Phil Peterson and Katherine Noe.
|A guest visits with artist Pamela Wesolek.
|Myself and fellow new intern Karissa greeted people at the front as they walked in!
|Artist Jeff Simpson stands in Matrix taking photos of the night's event.
|Artist Dan Noyes and Artist Ray Maseman have a conversation in New Grounds.
|Ray Maseman's twins Ben and Norah are both charming and very entertaining!
|A guest speaks with artist Adabel Allen.
|Cheers! Artist Deborah Donelson and a friend.
|Fellow intern Erik was the bartender of the evening.
|Artists Susan Evans and Pat Berrett
|Artist Jessica Krichels and her daughter pose for a picture before leaving.
|Phil Peterson hangs out in the offices as he showed me yoga poses for sleep.
Photos by Jeff Simpson and Kaitlin Reese. Be sure to join us next time!
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Notorious B.I.G. observed that "the more money we come across the more problems we see" and The Beatles proclaimed that they didn't care too much for money, because money can't buy you love. Both may well be true, but for most of us, a little more money would be a welcome relief. Luckily, a slew of new books addresses both micro and macro ways to protect our resources — financial and otherwise. Whether you're looking for ways to save more and spend less or you're interested in investing locally, these five books are on the money.
"Lost and Found: Unexpected Revelations About Food and Money" by Geneen Roth
Publisher: Viking Adult
If you have a conflicted relationship with money, you're not alone. Many people have trouble rationally and healthfully managing their finances, and Geneen Roth believes that our money issues can signify spiritual and emotional problems. Roth, New York Times bestselling author of "Women, Food and God," was one of the first writers to link compulsive eating and perpetual dieting with personal and spiritual issues. Her latest book, "Lost and Found: Unexpected Revelations About Food and Money," draws parallels between the way we eat and the way we spend. Roth was forced to acknowledge her compulsive relationship with money when she and her husband lost their entire life-savings in the Bernard Madoff scandal. What she realized was that there were direct parallels between her relationship with food and money, such as "binge-shopping followed by periods of budgetary self-deprivation, 'treating' herself in ways that ultimately failed to sustain, and using money as a substitute for love," according to the publisher. With "Lost and Found," Roth examines the deep sources of some common money issues and offers provocative and radical strategies for transforming how we feel about and utilize our own money.
"Money Secrets of the Amish: Finding True Abundance in Simplicity, Sharing, and Saving" by Lorilee Craker
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Many of us romanticize the Amish, and for good reason. They enjoy a simpler, quieter life, filled with tradition and community. They're crafty and self-sufficient, known for the quality of everything from their woodworking to their fresh-baked breads. But look to them for financial advice? If you think it's unlikely that the Amish would have any fiscal pointers for citizens of the 21st century, Lorilee Craker wants you to think again. During the financial fallout of 2008, the freelance author and mom of three found her family struggling to make ends meet. When she saw a news segment on how the Amish had emerged from the economic crisis unscathed, she decided to learn more about their approach to personal finances, and "Money Secrets of the Amish" was born. Craker interviewed a number of Amish families to learn about the financial habits and choices that have served them so well — even in tough times. Each chapter presents a different aspect of traditional Amish financial behavior, offering the reader a chance to undergo an Amish "money makeover."
"The Big Handout: How Government Subsidies and Corporate Welfare Corrupt the World We Live In and Wreak Havoc on Our Food Bills" by Thomas M. Kostigen
Publisher: Rodale
Ever wonder what government subsidies are actually costing you? According to New York Times bestselling author Thomas Kostigen, subsidies for commodities such as cotton, wheat and corn cost American taxpayers $200 billion per year — that's more than $1,500 per household. As Kostigen wrote in an April 2010 MarketWatch column, "A subsidy is a grant by the government to a private business that is deemed advantageous to the public. But the subsidy system has become so perverse that we actually pay more in taxes than we save in price relief. In some cases we pay more for subsidized goods than we'd pay in a free market. And in the most obscene abuses of the subsidy system, we actually pay for goods that aren't even produced." Kostigen, who has been a columnist for MarketWatch since 2000, is the author of "The Big Handout," a book that exposes the enormous impact of bad subsidies and takes aim at America's toxic subsidy system. The book shows how this kind of artificial pricing hurts Americans and people worldwide — from their health to their bank accounts — but it's more than a treatise on bad fiscal, environmental, agricultural, water, energy, health and foreign policies: It's a wake-up call that empowers readers to effect change.
"Locavesting: The Revolution in Local Investing and How to Profit From It" by Amy Cortese
Publisher: Wiley
Across America, people have been embracing the locavore movement, buying more of their produce, bread, meats and cheeses from local farmers and artisans. The locavore movement has gained popularity because choosing fresh, locally grown food can reduce your carbon footprint and support your community. Wouldn't it be great if we could invest in the same way? Award-winning journalist Amy Cortese believes we can. Cortese, whose work has appeared in Business Week, the New York Times, Mother Jones and Wired, has penned her first book, "Locavesting: The Revolution in Local Investing and How to Profit From It." "Locavesting" explores how by investing in local businesses rather than faceless conglomerates, investors can earn profits while building healthy, self-reliant communities. She introduces some of the pioneers of the movement: Residents from Brooklyn, N.Y., to Port Townsend, Wash., who are experimenting with concepts ranging from community capital and crowdfunding to local stock exchanges — all in an effort to "take back their financial destinies from Wall Street and the corporate fat cats while revitalizing the communities they call home." A local investing revolution, locavesting offers an alternative to the Wall Street casino and a chance to save American main streets, small businesses and downtowns. For some amazing facts and figures that demonstrate the power of investing in local, independent business, check out Cortese's website.
"The Wealth of Nature: Economics as if Survival Mattered" by John Michael Greer
Publisher: New Society
Fans of E.F. Schumacher's classic "Small Is Beautiful" may appreciate John Michael Greer's latest book, which takes its lead from Schumacher's work and delves into the world of ecological economics. Greer is a scholar of ecological history, an award-winning author and an internationally renowned Peak Oil theorist who blogs at The Archdruid Report. His latest book, "The Wealth of Nature: Economics as if Survival Mattered," explores the intersection of the environment and the economy, and describes how an economy centered on natural capital — the raw materials that support human life — can move our society toward a more productive relationship with the planet that sustains us all. Offering suggestions for public policy initiatives and personal choices that can help alleviate the economic impact of Peak Oil, "The Wealth of Nature" examines the true cost of confusing money with wealth.


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Nicolas Stahelin
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Climate Change and Global Sustainability
EdD, Columbia University
MA, Columbia University
BA, Oberlin College
Nicolas Stahelin is an educator and political ecologist who has worked in the field of experiential learning, international and cross-cultural exchange, school-community partnerships, and higher education for nearly 15 years. He has a BA in environmental studies from Oberlin College, an MA in international educational development from Columbia University, and an EdD in international and comparative education, also from Columbia. His teaching and research engage with sustainability in global and comparative perspectives at the intersection of political ecology, environmental justice, globalization studies, and the sociology of education. In recent research, Nicolas examined the ideological divergence between critical environmental education movements in Brazil and UNESCO's Decade of Education for Sustainable Development. He is an alum (fall 2000) and former program assistant (spring 2001, 2003–2004) of an SIT Study Abroad program in Brazil. More recently, he was the director of the Peace Corps Fellows Program at Columbia University. Nicolas is active on several research fronts and has published in a number of academic journals, including the Journal of Environmental Education and Environmental Education Research. He is a research collaborator on global climate change education policy programs with the Sustainability and Education Policy Network of the University of Saskatchewan (Canada) and is engaged in a collaborative project investigating how a theoretical framework for climate justice can inform critical education for sustainability curricula and program design in post-secondary international education. His published doctoral research examined the ideological differences between critical environmental education movements in Brazil and UNESCO's Decade of Education for Sustainable Development policy. Originally of Swiss-Brazilian nationality, Nicolas lived for 20 years in Brazil and Venezuela and is fluent in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French.


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QR codes for Real Estate
If you have any connection to real estate marketing, you probably can't miss the new hype surrounding QR codes. Their appearance is growing on real estate printed material, on real estate signs and even on realtor's websites. Many of these … Continue reading
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Creating a QR code for a business card may sound like a challenge. Truth is that everybody can create a QR code for a business card and the steps are quite simple. It is important though to understand the constraint … Continue reading
Why Marketers Should Embrace QR Codes
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QR Code Generators
Many QR code generators exist in the web. I could find only a few of them. and tested only the QR codes created for URLs. Not all QR code generators are equal. Many of them create a QR code without … Continue reading
Drawing on the QR Code
Drawing on the QR code Before drawing an image on the QR code, and after finding a good location for the image – we must take some measures to assure that our final result will be still decodable. The fact … Continue reading


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Charger for mobile devices
As demand grows for smaller sized chargers for mobile devices, manufacturers face a host of new challenges. They need, for instance, solutions for better thermal performance and efficiency as well designs suitable for large-volume production without manual processes.
To meet the demands of mobile device chargers, Infineon provides a wide selection of reliable, efficient, high voltage and low voltage MOSFETs. Full automation – especially ideal for large-volume production – is even possible with our innovative new ThinPAK 5x6. Innovative CoolGaN? technology raises the bar in terms of power density for adapter and charger systems, enabling ~20 W/in3 power density systems (for 65 W maximum output power). For instance, by implementing Infineon's CoolGaN? in a half-bridge topology, your design benefits from both increased switching frequency and efficiency.
Choose Infineon for your charger for mobile devices project and enjoy peace of mind knowing we can deliver the large volumes you need in reputable Infineon quality.
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The ARC announced the outcomes of this year's Future Fellowships round today. Unfortunately, Crawford didn't get any - we made two applications - but ANU did very well and the College of Asia and the Pacific had a 54% success rate overall. Nationally, the success rate was 35%. Presumably the success rate was high because the ARC unexpectedly brought forward the application date catching a lot of people unawares.
Interestingly, no fellowships were awarded in economics, which may partially explain our zero success rate.


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Sankararaman murder case hearing adjourned
August 22, 2008 14:20 IST
A court in Puducherry on Friday adjourned to September 24 the hearing in the Sankararaman murder case in which Kanchi Sankaracharya Jayendra Saraswathi is the prime accused.
V Arumugham, III Additional District Judge, adjourned the proceedings after Public Prosecutor of Puducherry K Shanmugham informed the Judge that the territorial government had apprised the Supreme Court of the process of appointment of the Public Prosecutor for the case.
The apex court had on July 22 allowed a special leave petition by Jayendra Saraswathi for appointment of a public prosecutor from Puducherry to conduct the trial.
The seer had challenged the continuance of Public Prosecutors appointed by Tamil Nadu government to conduct the trial even after the case was transferred from a Kancheepuram court to Puducherry by the Supreme Court.
Only eight of the 24 accused were present when the case came up for hearing in the court. The two seers were among those who did not appear in the court. They had filed separate petitions for dispensing with their appearance.
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Texas Office of State-Federal Relations:
An Inventory of Office of State-Federal Relations Administrative Correspondence at the Texas State Archives, 1995-1999
Agency History
The Texas Office of State-Federal Relations (OSFR) was established in 1965 to promote communication and build relationships between the state and federal governments, and to advance the interests of the people of the State of Texas. The office was created by House Bill 1004, 59th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, as a division of the Governor's Office and became a separate agency in 1971 (House Bill 1684, 62nd Legislature, Regular Session). The Executive Director of the agency is appointed by the Governor and approved by the Senate. The Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, and the Speaker of the House serve as the agency's Advisory Board. The agency has two offices, one in Washington, D.C. and one in Austin, Texas.
OSFR is the state's advocate in Washington, D.C., representing state government with the administration, Congress, and federal agencies. The goal of OSFR is to increase the influence of the governor and the legislature over federal action that has a direct or indirect economic, fiscal, or regulatory impact on the state and its citizens, to maintain an active role for Texas in the national decision-making process. This is done by: working with the Governor's Office, the legislature, and state agencies to coordinate a federal agenda for the State of Texas; working with Congress, the administration, and federal agencies to pass and implement legislation and rules favorable to Texas; and providing information to Texas officials about federal initiatives, and helping them influence those initiatives.
Three OSFR policy teams are housed in the state's Washington office, each consisting of a policy director, a legislative analyst, and state agency representatives working on federal policy and funding issues critical to their respective agencies. The health and human services policy team handles issues including: the Title XXI State Children's Health Insurance, welfare reform, Medicaid reform, Medicare, the Social Services Block Grant, the Child Care Development Block Grant, maternal and child health, childhood immunization, nutrition programs, aging services, prescription drugs, bioterrorism, homeland security, immigration, drug interdiction, education, and criminal and juvenile justice programs. The economic development team manages concerns regarding: labor issues and workforce development, housing and community development, defense issues, transportation, trade and border issues, science and technology, telecommunications, bankruptcy, taxation, and tort reform. The natural resources team addresses issues including: environment; the Clean Air Act; the Clean Water Act Reauthorization; federal disaster assistance; the Endangered Species Act; superfund reauthorization; border environment; revenue sharing; energy, including utility restructuring, oil, gas and alternative energy; agriculture; and other issues.
The Austin office of OSFR seeks to be of service to members of the state legislature and state officials. It serves as a conduit for information, supplying copies of legislation, bill status and summary information; and can assist in answering questions on any federal issues of interest to the state. Additionally, OSFR publishes a weekly newsletter when Congress is in session. It is released on Mondays and reports on the previous week's major congressional activities of interest to Texas. The newsletter's mailing list includes all Texas state legislators and members of the Texas congressional delegation, as well as many state agency staff.
(Sources include: Guide to Texas State Agencies, 11th edition (2001); the agency web site ( http://www.osfr.state.tx.us/2005%20OSFR%20Website/AboutOSFR2005.htm), accessed September 2008; and the enabling legislation (1965, 1971).)
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The Texas Office of State-Federal Relations (OSFR) was established in 1965 to promote communication and build relationships between the state and federal governments, and to advance the interests of the people of the State of Texas. Office of State-Federal Relations administrative correspondence, 1995-1999, is from the office of executive director Laurie Rich, communicating with various state officials and agencies. Materials include copies of the agency's 1995 and 1997 Information Resources Strategic Plan, a report on Texas employment and unemployment figures from 1997, an organization chart, and some general correspondence on routine administrative matters. Few, if any, of the records document the agency's activities to increase the influence of the governor and the legislature over federal action or to provide service to members of the state legislature and state officials.
To prepare this inventory, the described materials were cursorily reviewed to delineate series, to confirm the accuracy of contents lists, to provide an estimate of dates covered, and to determine record types.
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Materials do not circulate, but may be used in the State Archives search room. Materials will be retrieved from and returned to storage areas by staff members.
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These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Texas Office of State-Federal Relations on March 27, 2002.
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From the New York Times bestselling author of the Pucked series comes a romantic comedy about instant attraction, second chances, and not-so-little white lies.
A Lie for a Lie from New York Times bestselling author Helena Hunting is coming October 15th
Sometimes I need an escape from the demands, the puck bunnies, and the notoriety that come with being an NHL team captain. I just want to be a normal guy for a few weeks. So when I leave Chicago for some peace and quiet, the last thing I expect is for a gorgeous woman to literally fall into my lap on a flight to Alaska. Even better, she has absolutely no idea who I am.
Lainey is the perfect escape from my life. My plan for seclusion becomes a monthlong sex fest punctuated with domestic bliss. But it ends just as abruptly as it began. When I'm called away on a family emergency, I realize too late that I have no way to contact Lainey.
A year later, a chance encounter throws Lainey and me together again. But I still have a lie hanging over my head, and Lainey's keeping secrets of her own. With more than lust at stake, the truth may be our game changer.
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of PUCKED, Helena Hunting lives on the outskirts of Toronto with her incredibly tolerant family and two moderately intolerant cats. She writes contemporary romance ranging from new adult angst to romantic sports comedy.
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To his friend...
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I have zero problem in admitting that it's true. Credit to the customer for saying it while wearing a Lantern t-shirt.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous4/12/2013 11:06 AM
And in either case, as long as it stays just a t-shirt or a wallet or something, there's no big problem with it.ReplyDelete
But once a guy decides he won't leave the house without his full-on team uniform (including cleats and sock garters), I look at him the same way as the guy who won't leave the house without his full-on superhero costume.
Both those dudes exist.Replies
- Anonymous4/12/2013 11:13 AM
Wouldn't those guys be the jock equivalent of cosplayers?Delete
- Anonymous4/12/2013 3:26 PM
Yes, but jock cosplayers are far more likely to punch you in the eye for calling them that.Delete
- Quendor4/12/2013 11:24 AM
I used to work at a sports card / team hat and jacket type store. One of the kids (teenage) that worked there would wear a basketball jersey to work. Nothing wrong with that I suppose but he would wear just jeans and the jersey... no t-shirt or anything. It was kind of, I don't know, gross? I didn't really enjoy seeing this guy's pit hair all day.ReplyDelete
On an unrelated note, I will often make comments to people wearing a full-on Lions or Red Wings jersey and congratulate them for making the team.Replies
- Anonymous4/12/2013 3:49 PM
Anyone ever compliment you on finally making it into the Avengers? Or are you more of a Justice League kinda guy?Delete
Who says he cosplays?Delete
- Quendor4/15/2013 11:16 AM
I don't know why anyone would say that to me... I don't wear Avengers or Justice League shirts to work. Even if I DID it wouldn't be a set of red, white and blue chainmail with a big star on it. Wearing a t-shirt with Michael Jordan on it is a little different that wearing a game-ready Yzerman jersey with the name and numbers embroidered on it. That's basically cosplaying.Delete
The only difference being that I can like a ton of different "teams" being a nerd. How many sports nerds (Yes, that's what I call them!) wear more than one team (Maybe two if you count the country team usually!).ReplyDeleteReplies
Their "Players" are our "Heroes", their "Teams" and "Sports" are our "Publishers" and "Genres".Delete
- Karen4/12/2013 2:19 PM
I agree, except that I think we have "Teams" just like they have "Teams", as in X-Men, Avengers, Justice League, Green Lantern Corps.Delete
- Anonymous4/12/2013 3:37 PM
Except I can't see comic fans betting on the X-men like what sports fans do on their teams.Delete
- Dirge4/12/2013 5:42 PM
I've always considered sports jerseys a non-nerd version of cosplaying.ReplyDelete
Team Captain America!ReplyDelete
- Anonymuos4/13/2013 4:45 PM
Team Grendel, represent!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous4/14/2013 2:00 PM
I work at a place that designs logo's for sports teams.ReplyDelete
Lot's of jock-nerd hybrid types in that place.
Comic nerds even carry the analogy farther. Listen to sports radio, and you'll hear Fantasy Trades. "Hey, wouldn't it be cool if the Sox got the left fielder from Chicago?.." In a comic store, whenever they cast a movie, it's "Hugh Jackman is OK as Wolverine, but I would'a cast the guy from Transformers..."ReplyDelete
Except of course that you'll never see nerds riot and set fire to their city because their favourite superhero lost.ReplyDelete
- Xenos5/07/2013 4:56 PM
Is it fitting that I'm wearing a Green Lantern shirt to a Sox game today?ReplyDelete


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"I don't remember who said this, but there really are places in the heart you don't even know exist until you love a child."
– Anne Lamott, Operating Instructions: A Journal of My Son's First Year
Just as Week 35 of my pregnancy began, I woke up that weekend to an attack of horrible itchy rash on my pregnant body. The angry rash spread all over without mercy. I went to my doctor during the week, who put me on antihistamine and ordered some blood tests. When I asked her about relief from the itching, she said perhaps I could try cold water or ice? She sent me home with an appointment to see her the next week.
Those two weeks were the worst thing I have experienced. I couldn't sleep, because I would wake up in the middle of the night to terrible itching, and sit for hours with ice packs over my raw skin, because nothing else helped. The antihistamine did not work, even though it came to a point where I was taking three tablets a day. I tried aloe vera gel, oatmeal baths, oatmeal paste, none of which worked for beyond a couple of hours. I've never missed calamine lotion more in my life. In the summer, I was cold and shivering most of the time, from ice packs and cold showers. This went on for about ten days till I found myself sitting on my couch one morning, applying another ice pack and crying. If I couldn't deal with this, how was I going to deal with labour and motherhood?


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Conception, execution and hosting of this website: Bunker Palace
Dossier followed by Grégory Cauvin, General Secretary of the CCN - Ballet de Lorraine, Anthony Gaborit, director of web communication for the CCN during the 2013-14 season, Elodie Bourdonnay director of web communication for the 2014-15 season and Floriane Joly, director of web communication for the 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 217-2018 seasons and Ronan Muller, in charge of editions and digital communication for the 2017-2018 and 2018 - 2019 seasons.
Conception of the logo : Les Graphiquants
Conception of the artwork 2017-2018 : Based of the idea of Petter Jacobsson and Thomas Caley - Photography by Arno Paul - Graphic design by Jean-Claude Chianale
Texts: Petter Jacobsson, Thomas Caley, Laurent Vinauger and Grégory Cauvin
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INDY SCCA Track Event & Time Trial @ Putnam Park
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Registration closed August 24, 2018 11:59 PM on August 24, 2018 11:59 PM EDT Registration ends August 24, 2018 11:59 PM on August 24, 2018 11:59 PM EDT Registration opens April 7, 2018 12:00 AM on April 7, 2018 12:00 AM EDT Registration runs from April 7, 2018 12:00 AM to August 24, 2018 11:59 PM
Join the Indy Region SCCA for our first Track Event (PDX) and Time Trial of the season, August 25th 2018 on the Putnam Park Road Course in Greencastle Indiana. Track Days (PDX) and Time Trials will be on the same day, with Track Event (PDX) classes and professional Instruction for Novice Drivers. Track Event (PDX) are open to street licensed and "closed wheel" cars. Time Trials will be run the final session of the day and open to anyone who has ether has and SCCA Competition License or has earned an SCCA Novice permit in the earlier sessions. The Novice Permit you earn here will make you eligible to run at the Time Trial Nationals Event Sept. 28-30, 2018 at NCM Motorsports Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky.Not a SCCA member? No problem! Weekend memberships are only $15 (and, you can apply the cost to a full membership if you upgrade later!)
Cost: $275/day (About 2 hours of track time) Novice - Intermediate - Advanced Run Groups. Novice group drivers will receive included instruction from RaceCraft 1 on the track and in the classroom. Intermediate and Advanced group drivers can purchase an instructor package the day of the event if desired.
We will have a Saturday social event at Chicago's Pizza following the event with food, beverages, and plenty of bench racing.
What: Track Event (PDX) & Time Trial
Where: Putnam Park Road Course, Greencastle, Indiana
When: August 25th, 2018 – SCCA Sanction Number:
Our events are FAMILY FRIENDLY! Bring yourself, your mom, your kids, or your buddies and have a great day Putnam Park!
**Race prepared cars are allowed. Please see the PDX/CT rules for acceptable vehicles. NO OPEN WHEEL CARS ALLOWED at this event.
What is a SCCA Track Event?
For those who have never sat behind the wheel while on a track, the Track Event provides instruction in both the classroom and on the track, giving novice drivers the opportunity to improve their driving skills and increase their enjoyment of driving their street vehicle**.
For those who have track experience, Track Events offer Intermediate and Advanced run group options*. These groups offer the experienced driver a chance to hone skills in a non-competitive environment.
What is a SCCA Time Trial?
If you have been to several Track Events and you're ready to take it to the next level this Time Trial event adds a competitive timing element. If you hold and SCCA Competition License or you have earned an SCCA Novice permit that day in the Track Event. You can run in the Time Trial Event which will be the last session of the day. After the laps on the track tuning your setup now put them to the test and go for Trophy's and Prizes. The SCCA Time Trial Nationals will be Held Sept. 28-30 at NCM Motorsports Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The licenses earned here will allow entry to that event.


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Black Swan
Once again, Darren Aronofsky has stunned us with another story about a person trying to make it to the top. I will admit that Requiem for a Dream is still my favorite, but his touch is evident in this film and in The Wrestler. One might not consider Requiem for a Dream to be a movie about achieving greatness, but it certainly is. The mother, the son, his girlfriend, and their mutual friend, are all trying to get back in touch with the person they were in their prime. They aren't necessarily about age or youth, but the time when the characters were most fulfilled. The Wrester tackles the same thing, where a washed up wrestling star tries to prepare for a chance to get back in the ring. Black Swan is the story of a soft-spoken, prudish ballerina who attempts to get to the top without using sexual favors; choosing to focus on perfection and grace. The present prima ballerina of her company, Beth Macintyre (Winona Ryder), is being pushed out of the limelight and a fresh face is being scouted for their winter performance of Swan Lake. Nina Sayers (Natalie Portman) is hoping to be that fresh face. Her mother (Barbara Hershey) is an overbearing, retired ballerina who has been pushing her daughter to be the best and sheltering her naivety in an unsettling way. She gets the part and is overjoyed at the news of playing the Swan Queen. However, Thomas Leroy (Vincent Cassel), the director, worries that she won't be able to lose her inhibitions in time to pull off both sides of the role.
Swan Lake and the fantasy tale of The Black Swan both have a lot of history in the world of ballet. Aronofsky's film merges the two in order to create an emphasis on one character being both the hero and the villain, or more or less, her own enemy. When Nina begins to rehearse for the part, a spunky new dancer named Lily (Mila Kunis) comes to the company. While her form leaves much to be desired, her sensuality sparks interest in Thomas. The main reason her dancing is so alluring to him is because Nina's is so reserved. He believes that she dances the White Swan perfectly, but when it comes to the dance of the evil Black Swan, she fails to seduce. Nina becomes obsessed with Lily and sees her as a direct threat, not only in terms of the leading role, but also in terms of their director's affection.Continue Reading
The Professional
The Professional (known as Leon in its European version) is the tale of a quiet, simple man who kills for a living. Once his drug dealing neighbors are executed by a gang of crooked cops, Leon takes their surviving daughter under his wing and begins teaching her the ropes of his business.
Writer-Director Luc Besson (The 5th Element) revisits the world of professional assassins that put him on the international map with his earlier tale, Le Femme Nikita. With The Professional, he gives a new and fresh take on the genre by exploring a strange and beautiful relationship between a hired gun and a little girl seeking revenge. The script is tight and well paced, while Besson's direction is perhaps the best in his long career. The action direction is amazingly well done, most especially in the blaze of glory final act.Continue Reading
Growing up an avid comic book fan, I always fancied myself a Marvel kid over a DC kid. It's not that I didn't appreciate the cinematic versions of both Superman and Batman, I loved those, but I often found myself relating more to the characters of the Marvel universe, in particular Spider-Man who was always my favorite superhero. Through Spidey, I of course discovered The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, and the X-Men books to name a few, but I honestly never found myself into any of The Mighty Thor material. Sure, I read The Avengers and also dug when Thor would interact with the other superheroes of the Marvel Universe, but I never found myself a "fan" of the character or intrigued by his mythology, which in actuality is Norse. So with that in mind, when I watched the movie version of Thor, I had very little expectation or trepidation. I just wanted to enjoy it as a piece of straight-forward popcorn entertainment, and hope that it played to me the way it would to a general audience. Thankfully Marvel Studios managed to take a character that I'd never really been all that interested in and produce a thoroughly enjoyable action flick.
After a very brief introduction on Earth with Natalie Portman's character Jane Foster, Erik Selvig (Stellan Skarsgard) and their assistant Darcy (Katt Dennings) first encountering Thor (a scene that will repeat itself later in the movie), we're brought to Asgard, the home of Odin Allfather (Anthony Hopkins) and his people and given a short history of the great war between the Asgardians and the Jotuns aka the Frost Giants, a race of monster-like creatures determined to bring about a new ice age to the mortal world. Odin led the great battle which drove the Frost Giants back into their own world of Jotunheim with their great source of power taken by the Asgardians and brought back to Asgard, hence bringing about peace to the Nine Realms. Odin raised two boys, Thor and Loki, with the hope that one day one of them would ascend to the throne and take his place as the new king. Thor is the chosen one, but during his ceremony, a handful of Frost Giants manage to sneak into Asgard in an attempt to steal back their power source. Considering it an attack on their people, Thor rashly and arrogantly takes a small group of his finest and most trusted warriors to seek retribution on the Frost Giants' home.Continue Reading


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Harlan Basker goal seals Wimbledon victory
A superb individual goal from substitute Harlan Basker tonight sealed a spot in the second round of the FA Youth Cup for AFC Wimbledon Under-18s.
The young striker (pictured in action on Saturday by Alex Mitchell) struck with three minutes left to earn a deserved 2-0 victory against Farnborough after Charlie Fayers had opened the scoring. It was the least that the Dons deserved on the night for an impressive overall performance, though things will get a lot tougher in the next round with Cheltenham next up at the Cherry Red Records Stadium.
There was almost a scare for the Dons on Halloween after just 30 seconds when Lennox Phillips powered clean through, but Wimbledon goalkeeper Jack Greenaway was out quickly to rescue the situation.
However, Charlie Fayers provided the spark needed to settle any Wimbledon nerves in just the third minute when he latched onto a George Oakley flick and produced a sweet finish with his left foot from an acute angle.
Pearse, but Bersey just got there first before he could pull the trigger. Wimbledon maintained the pressure as the first-half wore on with the pace down the right of Sam Baffour driving them forward. It was so nearly 2-0 on the stroke of half-time when the impressive Fayers showed a clean pair of heels to break through the Farnborough defence and he unselfishly put Oakley clean through, but he was denied by Bersey. Fayers also shot just over the crossbar as Wimbledon finished the first-half strongly. With Chace Jacquart and captain Dan Pearse pulling the strings in midfield, Wimbledon settled into a fluid attacking rhythm and they almost doubled their advantage when Tom Beere struck a fierce 25-yard drive that forced a full stretch save from Farnborough number one Samuel Bersey. The Dons continued to impress with their passing game and they almost doubled their advantage when Tom Beere picked out
The Dons continued to enjoy the lion's share of possession at the start of the second-half, but they could not quite find the finishing touch to match their impressive approach play. One flowing move down the right side ended with Baffour finding Pearse, but he shot just over the crossbar. Academy manager Mark Robinson shuffled his pack midway through the second-half when he sent on striker Basker in place of Baffour, who could be well pleased with his efforts on the night. The hosts received a warning that there would be no room for complacency though when Joshua Atese got behind the Wimbledon defence and it needed Greenaway to make a fine save. That failed to change the pattern of the match though and more impressive play from Fayers set-up Oakley, but Farnborough goalkeeper Bersey made another fine save.
With the Dons still vulnerable to a sucker-punch, Jacquart took matters into his own hands and unleashed a 30-yard drive that was just too high. However, it needed Basker to finally unlock the door once again and prevent a tense finish when he cut inside and drove home in great style.
Wimbledon had what their efforts on the night deserved three minutes from time when they sealed a place in the second round in style. It was an individual effort to savour from substitute Basker as he cut inside and unleashed a powerful drive that left Bersey with no chance. There was still time for Beere to strike a post, but two was enough for Wimbledon on the night as they marched into the second round in convincing fashion.
Chace Jacquart received the man of the match award for an impressive display in front of a crowd of 220 spectators.
AFC Wimbledon: Jack Greenaway, Chris Vleitnick, Matt Cunnington, Greg Hayden, Oluyesi Daley, Dan Pearse, Sam Baffour (Harlan Basker), Chase Jacquart, George Oakley (Charlie Craig), Charlie Fayers (Kieran Tarbie), Tom Beere.


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IngramSpark ~ Have you used it?
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IngramSpark ~ Have you used it?
What are the pros and cons? How does it compare and contrast to Amazon's service, CreateSpace?
You might think, what does this have to do with marketing and promotion? Product development is the biggest aspect of marketing!
You could have the greatest book in the world and be dead in the water if you are stuck with an awful publisher or an awful printer.
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Ease of access: gone is the onerous application process and the need to sign multiple contracts to cover all international jurisdictions.
Reasonable title set-up fee of $49.00, which is waived or refunded if a print order for 50 books is made within 60 days. While $49.00 is twice the $25.00 fee charged by CreateSpace for Expanded Distribution, ED is essentially restricted to the U.S. since all books are printed in the U.S. and shipped abroad. So you get more bang for your buck with Spark.
Extensive global reach including Oceania, an area currently not addressed at all by CreateSpace.
Manufacturing centers in the U.S., UK, and Australia, with third-party printers in Germany and Brazil; CreateSpace has centers only in the U.S. and the U.K.
More retailers worldwide. For example, Chapters in Canada lists in their online catalogue all LSI titles as "In Stock" but do not carry any CreateSpace Expanded Distribution titles; similar issues arise with retailers who compete with Amazon in the UK and Europe.
CreateSpace ED titles do not appear on Amazon Japan and China sites; LSI titles do.
Superior print book cover manufacturing process, and the ability to choose either matte or gloss finish (CreateSpace only offers gloss).
Higher royalties for books sold outside of Amazon U.S. and Amazon Europe: 45% compared to 40%.
Ability to accept print book returns, which can encourage retailers to stock your book (but it can be costly).
You can order a physical proof before approving your title for sale (contrary to reports by other bloggers and reiterated earlier by me).
Still cannot compete with CreateSpace for the Amazon U.S., UK, and EU market: lower royalties (45% compared to 60% paid by CreateSpace), and lengthy delivery times posted on the Amazon site. Which, as my earlier article makes clear, is part of Amazon's predatory strategy.
There is no mention on the website as to fees for file updates. I suspect IngramSpark charges the full $49.00 again. Charges to update a CreateSpace Expanded Distribution file are $25.00 per cover or interior. If changing both the cover and content, the price is essentially the same; if changing only the cover or interior, Spark costs you an extra $24.00.
Titles are charged a $12.00 per year "Market Access" fee, compared to nothing at CreateSpace ED. But again, perhaps you are merely getting what you pay for.
Significantly higher shipping fees: an order of 50 books (the minimum required to waive the title set-up charge) of a typical 6″x9″ novel with 270 pages costs $60.92 for standard shipping to a commercial address and $70.12 to a residential address; compare that to $23.00 at CreateSpace.
Charges for expedited shipping are ludicrous: $246.80 for 2-day delivery to a commercial address and $257.10 to a residential address for those same 50 books; compare that to $49.99 at CreateSpace. The difference is obscene.
Printing fees are essentially identical, so what you save in title set-up fees by ordering 50 books is clawed back in shipping fees, and those shipping fees remain high for subsequent orders.
Spark, like LSI, is still aimed at the publisher who has fulfilled their design and conversion needs elsewhere. So don't expect design services or ebook formatting and conversion services. And you must supply your own ISBNs; IngramSpark is not a vanity publisher.
I got the above information from this link:
http://mademers.com/globalindieauthor/2 ... tribution/
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Your information is out of date. There is no market access fee anymore, but Ingram does charge for changing files (per file type, cover or interior).
Ingram has WAY more options available and a higher quality product, especially hardcopy. Createspace only sells to Amazon (expanded distribution isn't worth it). You can buy ISBN directly from either company, but it's foolish to NOT buy them from bowker directly (30 dollars per isbn if you buy 10 instead of 100 per isbn).
Right now (until the end of May) you can add a title to ingramspark for free with a promo code (INDIEFRINGE16) and save the 49 bucks.
I have 4 books currently listed on IngramSpark, with another coming out in a few months. Each book is listed in hardcopy and paperback, all at 6x9. They all look amazing and the quality of the print is as good as anything you might find. I list the paperback copies on createspace as well, so Amazon receives them from createspace and everywhere else sources through ingram.
One thing: If your title sells fairly well on ingram, Amazon will buy up copies to have on hand and distribute directly. When I added one of my titles in hardcopy, Amazon bought 12 copies to stock in their warehouses, so the "extra time for processing" problem people bring up is only partly true. Yes, it is better to source createspace and never have processing time, but Amazon isn't just going to punish you for using ingram. If your book will sell, they will do everything they can to sell it no matter who sources it.
Also, for pricing...with ingram, you set your % discount (from 30-55). bookstores expect 55% and returnable, so unless you're willing to lose a LOT of money on returns, I wouldn't do that until you are established. If you set it to 30% with a decent price, you'll get more money from ingram than createspace. So, for my paperbacks, I actually get more per copy from Ingram, and that is from ANY seller. I only use createspace because they are super easy to use and Amazon preferred vendor.
Hope this helps. My information comes directly from personal experience.
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Lincoln, what have you found to be the process for getting books in brick and mortar stores through Ingram? Is it a reasonable goal for a no-name author, or is the lure of bookstore distribution just another selling point that looks better on paper than in actual application? Do you have books in brick and mortar bookstores? I've checked out the website numerous times, and it's not very user friendly. If you could share any additional info, I'd really like to know more about it. Thanks!Lincoln wrote:I've used Ingram and Createspace.
My information comes directly from personal experience.
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I've used it.Scott wrote:Have any of you used IngramSpark to self-publish a book? If so how did it go, do you recommend the service?
What are the pros and cons? How does it compare and contrast to Amazon's service, CreateSpace?
You might think, what does this have to do with marketing and promotion? Product development is the biggest aspect of marketing!
You could have the greatest book in the world and be dead in the water if you are stuck with an awful publisher or an awful printer.
Pros - Global Distribution, high-quality printing, ease of setup. Hard copy versions are incredible.
Cons - can be expensive to start/update if (though mitigated if you wait for coupons to load for free).
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Easy Maintenance Flooring: Polished Concrete
When your home or business is ready for some new flooring, why not consider a polished concrete floor? You might cling to the notion that concrete is always dull grey, but that cannot be further from the truth! Concrete floors are a fantastic long term solution for a wide variety of different homes and businesses.
- First we start with coarse grit diamonds to remove the "dead skin" and defects about 1.5mm normally.
- Next we install progressively finer and finer grits until a beautiful shine develops. Usually this is a 6 or 8 step process, if the floor has mortar or glue on the surface.
- Numerous applications of (hardener) will be applied at the appropriate times when necessary.
It's wonderful – No wax, no acrylic, no epoxy, no floor polish, nothing out of a bucket. Concrete flooring comes in a wide variety of colours and stone combinations. Applications combine a neutral base colour with a wide range of coloured aggregates then polished smooth.
Your shine is naturally produced with diamonds only. Nothing to chip, fade or peel.
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Polished Concrete is Absolutely the Floor of the Future
Eco-friendly and low in maintenance, polished concrete flooring is vividly brilliant. Just ask around and you will find that polished concrete floor owners love their floors. When a concrete polished floor is not properly polished and treated, then it may not get glowing reviews. However, to avoid disappointment, it is very important for you to understand the following attributes of concrete floors.
Besides indoor flooring, recommended indoor applications of polished concrete flooring is found in hallways, entry foyers, in homes and businesses, shopping centres, offices, industrial and commercial flooring. In addition to indoor flooring, decorative polished concrete can be applied in landscaping on paths, walkways, pool areas and patios, as a few examples.
- Durability — long life, floors don't usually need replacing
- Energy savings – reduces the need for extra electric lighting
- Environmentally friendly — recycle older slabs or repair them
- Holds up to traffic — high traffic areas are no worry
- Hypo-allergenic — allergy free alternative to wall-to-wall carpeting
- Economical — reduce maintenance time & lower costs
- Brighter areas — Increase and improve light reflectivity
- Low Maintenance — get rid of chipping, fading and peeling
Disadvantages of Concrete Flooring
Polished Concrete may very well be the floor of the future; it's versatile, economical, and low in maintenance and vivid (or dull) as you like. There are disadvantages to this suddenly fashionable flooring trend. First, let's stamp out these semi myths. While totally understandable, yet easily remedied for a price, is the misconception that polished concrete floors are always cold to the touch. Some even think concrete anything is boring, lifeless and dull. You have read that concrete solutions are a versatile flooring option because it has the ability to be any colour you choose, in any sheen desired, and even the ability to custom score the underlying design. The first drawback of polished conrcrete flooring is that is very hard. If you drop your china, it will most likely break, as might hard plastic. If you fall, it is probably going to hurt, but so would stone flooring. Concrete floors need to be resealed regularly, every 12 months, maybe sooner depending on traffic. And, to address the coldness of concrete flooring; you can install underfloor heating–which holds the heat a long time–or use rugs or throws as you might ceramic tiled floors. Polished concrete flooring IS a difficult and messy DIY project, and really does take specialised knowledge of a professional for long lasting hard wearing ever beautiful polished concrete floor.
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5 wonderful ways to effortlessly enrich your vocabulary,opening doors, to a bright sparkling future.
Why is learning vocabulary so important? Linguistic competence determines how well a person's knowledge is organised. Students with a larger vocabulary are more confident, and tend to do better academically, and in the work place. Unsurprisingly, students with a richer vocabulary and improved reading comprehension also read more for pleasure. Words can open doors into a myriad of opportunities…
A diet of dull words starves the imagination… The words we use in everyday conversation are not as sophisticated as the words we read in books. The vocabulary found in comic books, novels and magazines is three times richer than English spoken by adults. Conversation is important. However, it is the more complex, varied vocabulary found in books that students need to gain meaning from what they read and to achieve academic success or to climb the career ladder.
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November 2018


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Riverview Conference Center is a year-round Christian Conference Center existing to promote the cause of Christ through the proclamation, study and application of God's Word. This ministry seeks to fulfill that purpose in a relaxed atmosphere providing opportunity for fellowship, reflection, prayer, rest, recreation, and participation in a wide variety of activities geared toward spiritual life and growth.
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The New "Prince of Persia" Trailer: From Videogame to Jake's Awesome Abs?
Here's the new trailer for the upcoming videogame-to-live-action Disney (DIS) movie, "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time."
It still looks an awful lot like a videogame and is chock full of special effects–but the adaptation also seems to feature much in the way of shirtlessness and mascara-wearing on the part of star Jake Gyllenhaal.
Directed by Mike Newell, the fantasy-action adventure is produced by Jerry Bruckheimer of "Pirates of the Caribbean" fame, so you just know a theme park ride is next on the list.
Opening May 28, 2010, the story follows along the lines of the videogame, as a rascally prince and a comely princess try to stop an ancient dagger that can reverse time and give unlimited power to evil folks.
If this sounds like every plot of every videogame, with a little "Lord of the Rings" and British accents for all thrown in, you win!
The original videogame series was published by Ubisoft.
Here's the trailer video, which does look kind of good (and now leads as the choice for the annual movie outing for the D8 staff before our next conference):


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Several days ago Obsidian Entertainment announced the sequel to Pillars of Eternity in the form of Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire. The developer launched a crowdfunding campaign similar to its predecessor where they hoped to raise enough funds to help make the sequel a reality. Turns out that they didn't have to wait too long.
If you were to head on over to its crowdfunding page on Fig, you'll notice that they have managed to reach their goal in about a day. The developers were originally trying to raise $1.1 million, but its crowdfunding page at this time of posting is sitting at $1.6 million and with about a month left to go, we reckon it wouldn't be out of the question for it to hit the $2 million mark or perhaps even more!
Pillars of Eternity was released back in 2015 and it features a gameplay and design similar to RPGs from back in the day, such as Baldur's Gate, which we reckon could have furthered its appeal. Its sequel is currently set for a release in Q1 2018, although from what we know as far as video game development is concerned, sometimes they can be delayed for further polish, so maybe you should temper your expectations for now.
The crowdfunding campaign is still up and running so if you're interested in pledging your support, a pledge of $29 will nab you a digital copy of the game when it is released, or $59 if you prefer a physical copy instead.
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With the 2012 crop looking like it will be better than average, Wild Rose Agricultural Producers (WRAP) is reflecting on farmers' contributions to Alberta's economy.
"We're cautiously optimistic, because it's early in the harvest and weather could still wreak havoc," said Lynn Jacobson, WRAP president. "But yields and quality at this point are higher than normal. Similarly, grain prices are excellent, leading to anticipation that this could be a banner year for our industry."
"This is great news for Alberta, because our research shows that for every $1 a grain farmer earns, almost $14 is put back into the economy as the grain makes its way through the provincial value chain," said Jacobson.
According to provincial calculations, Alberta farmers contributed a record $10.5 billion to the economy in 2011, with the food and beverage processing industry generating $12.2 billion in economic activity in the same year. These two sectors combined created 73,200 jobs for Albertans.
Jacobson noted it would be remarkable if all areas in the agriculture industry were doing well at the same time. There are some grain producers who have been devastated by hail, and there are some sectors where farmers are not in the same situation as most grain producers.