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Program to cut condor lead exposure catching on in Utah
Arizona's program to reduce the exposure of endangered California condors to lead from spent ammunition is so successful that a similar education and outreach effort now under way in Utah.
This will greatly enhance the survival of the species in this region, says The Peregrine Fund, an Idaho-based conservation group for birds of prey.
The growing condor population spends part of the year searching for food in southern Utah as well as northern Arizona. A peer-reviewed study published in the December issue of the international science journal, PLoS ONE, shows that a self-sustaining condor flock that can survive free of constant human intervention will require substantially reduced exposure to lead-based ammunition during the hunting season near Cedar City, Utah.
Authors of the study are Rhys E. Green of the University of Cambridge, Chris Parish and W. Grainger Hunt of The Peregrine Fund, and Ian Newton of the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology and former chairman of The Peregrine Fund's board of directors.
"Thankfully, there are excellent alternatives to lead ammunition, such as copper bullets, and several major manufacturers are now producing premium non-lead rifle ammunition," said Parish, condor release biologist for The Peregrine Fund and an avid hunter. "We are grateful to all the hunters in Arizona who have voluntarily joined us in this unprecedented effort to conserve the California condor and we are confident that Utah hunters will do the same."
Lead sources
The newly published study shows that carcasses and gut piles of game animals killed with lead ammunition on the Kaibab Plateau of Arizona and the Zion region of southern Utah are the largest sources of lead for condors in the Grand Canyon population. Those zones are attractive to condors during the hunting season because of the large quantity of remains of hunted deer and elk available as food there.
Researchers used data collected over three years, including satellite tracking of condors to determine where they forage and blood lead levels of condors captured and tested several times each year. The complex analysis showed:
The existing program of hunters using non-lead ammunition in the Kaibab area is having a large beneficial effect on condor survival. Without the program, the birds would experience a much higher death rate.
Extending the program to the Zion region of Utah would further reduce lead poisoning in condors.
The joint effect of reducing exposure to spent lead ammunition in Arizona and Utah would greatly increase the species' chance of surviving without the intensive and costly management now required to sustain the population.
"Our research shows that including the Utah region in our lead-reduction effort is essential if we are ever to have a self-sustaining population of free-flying condors that do not require frequent capture and other human intervention," Parish said.
Voluntary program
For five years, The Peregrine Fund has participated in an awareness program for Arizona hunters to voluntarily switch to non-lead ammunition or retrieve the remains of game animals shot in condor country. Each year, hunter participation has increased and, as a result, fewer condors have died of lead poisoning, the leading cause of mortality. In 2008, 90 percent of hunters participated, up from 80 percent the year before, reflecting the conservation ethic of the hunting community, Parish said.
"We are very encouraged by the high participation rate in 2008 and the year-over-year increases since the program began," says Kathy Sullivan, the condor program biologist for the Arizona Game and Fish Department. "It clearly indicates that hunters are aware of the conservation challenges condors face, and they are willing to voluntarily take action to reduce the available lead."
Hunter efforts
Of the 90 percent of successful big game hunters who took lead reduction efforts, 654 used non-lead ammunition during the fall hunts in the condor's core range. Another 160 hunters removed gut piles from the field or took other action to reduce the condor's access to lead.
The department started offering free non-lead ammunition in 2005 to hunters drawn for hunts in the condor's core range. The free non-lead ammunition program is supported in part by the Heritage Fund, a voter-passed initiative started in 1990 to further conservation efforts in the state, including protecting endangered species, educating children about wildlife, helping urban residents to better coexist with wildlife, and creating new opportunities for outdoor recreation. Funding comes from Arizona Lottery ticket sales.
Participation in the non-lead effort has jumped more than 40 percent from its initial levels in 2005.
This effort, spearheaded by the Arizona Game and Fish Department, has earned the support of local hunting groups, including the Arizona Deer Association, Arizona Elk Society, Arizona Antelope Foundation, Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Society, and the Arizona Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation.
The condor is the largest flying land bird in North America. The birds can weigh up to 26 pounds and have a wingspan of up to 9 1/2 feet. Condors were first reintroduced in Arizona in 1996, and they now number 66 in the state. Visitors at the Grand Canyon and Vermilion Cliffs may be able to observe the birds, especially during the spring and summer.
The condor conservation program began in the 1980s, when the world's population of California condors fell to just 22. Currently, there are 327 condors in existence, with 169 of them flying free in Arizona, Utah, California and Mexico. The Peregrine Fund oversees the recovery program in Arizona, which began in 1996. The organization breeds and raises condors at its World Center for Birds of Prey in Boise and releases the birds to the wilds of Arizona.
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I realize that I go through fading interests like no one's business. I think it's mainly due to the constant seasonal changes and so when winter is out I purely want to indulge in spring type activities. Gardening seems to be the obvious choice for spring treats.
Keep in mind I spend most of my work days in front of a computer so it's easy to imagine how lovely it would be to spend time in a colourful flower garden, which would be there only to please the eyes. While in front of the computer I make a list all all the pretty things I would have to help bring these plants to life. These things are of course are nothing to do with improving my gardening skills, as I really am a green thumb to the whole idea. But rather in my head a made up world of what I would wear, my tools and things I would carry my fruit of labour in. Obviously I'm not a true gardener.
In any case here are my dream items for my dream garden. All items are handmade and found from Etsy.Apron Paese etoile- Such a lovely apron for digging around in the dirt and looking cute.
2) Fisher Blacksmithing Set of Five Hand Forged Garden Tools- These hand made tools are so beautiful. Surely any soil or plant they touched would make it bloom into something glorious.
3) Floral Garden Gloves- Hardy and rough plants call for durable gloves and these are no exception. On top of that they have that touch of spring bliss about them. Perfect.
4)Recycled Cotton Tote Bag- This tote would be used assuming the garden had veggies. Seems like a good bag for thick carrots and dirt covered potatoes.

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Factors influencing the distribution of kokopu and koaro (Pisces: Galaxiidae) (1988)
Type of ContentTheses / Dissertations
UC Permalinkhttp://hdl.handle.net/10092/6900
Thesis DisciplineZoology
Degree NameMaster of Science
PublisherUniversity of Canterbury. Zoology
AuthorsMain, Malcolm Richardshow all
Banded kokopu (Galaxias fasciatus Gray), giant kokopu (G. Argenteus (Gmelin)), short jawed kokopu (G. postvectis Clarke) and koaro (G. Brevipinnis Guenther) (all "large galaxiids") are four species whose juveniles are members of the New Zealand "whitebait" catch. Adult fish occur most often in forested streams, and are rare in (or absent from) poorly-forested regions, such as Canterbury. Four possible reasons for their association with forests (availability of terrestrial invertebrate prey, low maximum temperatures, presence of acidic waters, and presence of favourable microhabitat in forest streams) were investigated experimentally, and a fifth (interactions with brown trout, Salmo trutta L.) is discussed briefly. The diets of large galaxiids were examined using gut content and stable carbon isotope analyses, and by simple laboratory food selection experiments. These studies showed that all three kokopu species relied heavily on terrestrial prey. Terrestrial prey were equally abundant in surface drift samples from streams in forested and pasture catchments in Westland and on Banks Peninsula however; so it is unlikely that kokopu depend on forests to supply that food. Over-representation of terrestrial prey in kokopu diets instead may be related to size-selective predation, or, more likely to their habit of feeding from a station in the water column. Koaro, in contrast, are benthic fish, and terrestrial prey were of lesser importance in their diet. Nevertheless, koaro in forest streams take terrestrial prey in moderate numbers, particularly when drift-feeding in riffles. The upper thermal tolerances of post-whitebait stage juveniles of large galaxiids were determined using a critical thermal maximum (CTM) test, and compared with the thermal regimes of a pair of open and forested Banks Peninsula streams. The mid-summer temperature maximum of the open stream exceeded that of a comparable forest stream by 11°C. However, it did not exceed the CTM for juveniles of any kokopu species (30°C), but came close to that for koaro (28°C). The relatively low CTM of koaro may explain why that species is most abundant in streams at moderately-high altitudes (> about 100m). Choice experiments were carried out in the field in small artificial channels in which the pH of stream water was manipulated, in an attempt to determine whether whitebait of large galaxiids have a preferred pH range. Whitebait of koaro entered circum-neutral pH channels preferentially, whereas kokopu species entered acidic (down to pH 4.5) and circum-neutral pH channels about equally often. Microhabitat use by banded kokopu and koaro were determined in the field by plotting distributions of fish at night, and by comparing use of habitat features with their availability in the environment. The swimming ability of banded kokopu was examined in the laboratory to help interpret results of the field study. Banded kokopu maintain station in the gentle water of pools and backwaters, usually where there is woody debris or large streambed materials (large cobbles and boulders), which can provide cover. Preference for pools may be related to the fishes' habit of feeding in the water column, but swimming performance tests also showed that they were unable to withstand rapid flows for long. Woody debris and large streambed materials (cobbles and boulders) probably provide protection from the effects of flooding, during which banded kokopu are susceptible to being washed dowmstream and injured by abrasion. The availability of appropriate microhabitat was the most important factor influencing the distribution of banded kokopu identified in this study. Similar microhabitat conditions may be required by giant and short jawed kokopu, but koaro inhabit riffles equally as often as pools. Interactions with introduced brown trout and their possible effects on the distributions of large galaxiids are discussed briefly in the light of observations made in the laboratory, and published distributional data from South Westland. Distributions of large galaxiids and brown trout are largely allopatric. Laboratory observations showed that trout are more aggressive than banded kokopu, and have the potential to influence the kokopu's distribution by competitive interference.


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text: My son is studying shoe design at RMIT in Melbourne, so when I found a box of shoe 'lasts' at the the fabulous Reverse Garbage facility in Marrickville Sydney, it was a good excuse to learn (a little) about how that process works. The Arty Farties used a simple collage technique to create their fantasy shoes. Here are the results0


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In the early 1970s Tomiyama began working with the international movement to support Korean prisoners of conscience organized by Amnesty International. During the Cold War, the Korean peninsula was—and remains—one of the most volatile places in the world.
Tomiyama's activism on behalf of the Korean democracy movement was partly motivated by her understanding that U.S. support for both East Asian governments made them less accountable to their own populations, creating a regional geopolitical structure that not only discouraged democracy but also increased the likelihood of another devastating war. She was also aware that, not only had Korea been Japan's colony up to 1945, but also the postwar "Korea war boom" that had brought temporary prosperity to Japan's coal mines and boosted over-all economic growth in Japan was built on the suffering of Koreans.
Especially after the Communist Party won control of China in 1949, the Americans supported a series of extremely repressive regimes in South Korea, fearing that democratization would encourage communism. Backed by the United States, the South Korean government refused to meet the demands of its citizens for democracy, instead responding by imprisoning, torturing, and even executing its critics. While the postwar Japanese government was far less brutal toward its own population, it too supported the Korean government and also the American war in Vietnam, even though Japanese public opinion was overwhelmingly against that war.
Tomiyama produced several series of lithographs supporting Korean political prisoners, including illustrations for a Japanese translation of a volume of poems by Kim Ji-ha, Korea's most famous contemporary poet and political prisoner. These showed bold black-and-white figures trapped in tightly confined spaces. In a new direction for her work, her images of birds, butterflies, and silhouetted people penned in by coils of barbed wire simultaneously convey resiliency and fragility. The lithographs of ruined buildings and imagined landscapes she created for Kim's poetry also foreshadow her later work in oil paint and collage. After this, Tomiyama created a similar series of lithographs commemorating the massacre of peaceful demonstrators in Gwangju city by the South Korean Army in 1980.
Tomiyama also turned to new methods for making her work accessible to a wider audience. Japan's public television network, NHK, filmed a documentary about Kim Ji-ha's life and poetry, which featured Tomiyama's lithographs. Shortly before it was to air, however, NHK abruptly cancelled the show, probably because of pressure from the Japanese government. In response, Tomiyama created a slide show of her lithographs, Chained Hands in Prayer: Korea (1975) and her friend, Takahashi Yūji composed music to accompany it. The stand-alone artwork was transportable and simple to recreate if damaged. She then toured with it, meeting human rights groups both in Japan and internationally. As with earlier international travels, these interactions led to new ideas for future work.
See Hagiwara Hiroko, "Working On and Off the Margins" and Ann Sherif, "Art as Activism: Tomiyama Taeko and the Marukis" in Laura Hein and Rebecca Jennison, eds., Imagination Without Borders: Feminist Artist Tomiyama Taeko and Social Responsibility, Ann Arbor: Center for Japanese Studies, The University of Michigan, 2010.


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Anne Stagg: texture, trace, and time
Buzz Spector
"The abstract object or image is a reduction (abstraction) from a signified that existed prior to it. In other words, like representation, abstraction harks back to something that existed in a past present that is now significant for its ABSENCE."
—Colin Gardner
An artist of my acquaintance recently offered up as a virtue of paint that it permits covering up one's mistakes. "So does starting over with a fresh surface," I replied. But what of the cover up which draws attention precisely to what's been obscured? The making of every painting is accretive; that is, a painter in the studio conveys each successive loaded brush to the surface prepared to receive its cargo. This way of thinking about the act is true but misleading; while every stoke of the brush adds materially to what's being made, not every stroke closes the gap between the artist's plans for the work and the thing being fashioned at hand. An expedient coating of surface is rarely the point of a painting; whether through the mimetic facility of representation or the formal distillation of abstraction, artists aspire to transmogrify their imaginings into substance. In this sense, then, painters of a certain bent behave a lot like writers.
As long as I've known Anne Stagg, she has explored the ways in which abstract art bears with it traces of writing. In the late 1990s, when I was her thesis advisor in the MFA program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, I admired the drawing installations she then made by arranging on her studio walls many separate drawings in pencil, chalk or ink on crumpled, torn, and/or soaked sheets of paper, each inscribed with various inscrutable markings evocative of, say, flow charts, progress reports, maps, and other forms of ideogrammatic data. All such references brought with them a proposal that viewers consider the graphic effects in view as dutiful, as distinct from virtuosic. Lines with a role to play are essential in mapmaking, for example, where their responsibility is to bring the map reader from one place to a specific other. Drafting inventiveness is a bad trait on a map, but the consistency of affect in cartographic lines is like maintaining a tone of textual "voice" in a written narrative. Stagg's drawing as such gave every appearance of being artless, but other material and spatial aspects in her arrays of fragmentary elements acted to "rewrite" the viewer's awareness of this inscriptive tonality.
Stagg's current series of small-scale paintings and drawings are placed within a titular armature, "edits and omissions," that commonly describes the process of writing. No measure of any work in the series comprised of acrylic or oil on canvas or paper is larger than 48 inches. The artist's choice of scale is meant to keep the marks she makes within the scope of her wrist and hand rather than at the full extension of her arms. Handwriting comes from the wrist more than the shoulder, and the writer, with pen or pencil in hand, leans toward the text during the act. Stagg acknowledges her fraught relationship to language, but the works in "edits and omissions" aren't forms of linguistic communication. Instead, what's embodied here is a process of making in which the finished object bears within it the traces of what was unmade as well as made while it was taking form. Stagg literally makes a painting and then virtually erases it by overpainting with white. Here and there brightly colored vestiges of what came before emerge from the white surface, but the overall texture of the prior stages can still be seen, a "survival," as the artist puts it, of "past explorations." If the underlying palette of the work is (mostly) absent, its material armature remains present.
The epigram under which this writing appears calls attention to the relationship between artistic abstraction and time; of the thing in the world which must exist in order for it to be abstracted. That "ABSENCE" in all caps is a typographic shout to call attention to itself. Here I come to a distinction worth keeping in mind for contemplation of Stagg's art; in crafting this very paragraph I've "erased" a hundred other words and phrases in the course of its writing. As I've noted in another context, "such wounds of writing are healed without a trace." My subsequent edits act to conceal all those times I stumbled, so to speak, off the path of the expression I want to share. Stagg's erasures, on the other hand, fail to disappear. Indeed, the point of her exercise is to negotiate the terms by which her previous gestures will still contribute to the understanding of the work. Were this not so, a broad brush and a bucket of whitewash would accomplish another order of disappearance. Stagg describes what she does as a "process of covering over," but the whites of these paintings are less so many shrouds than they are bed linens with living limbs beneath. This is the work of survival, in which the failed erasure reminds us of the resilience of living, of a hopefulness that endures.


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Dude… harsh. That's Naoki Irie from Kaoru Tada's Itazura Na Kiss (Digital Manga), which just happens to be the subject of this week's Flipped. It's a very enjoyable comic in its own right, and I think it's interesting to consider it in context, particularly when that context is inspired by Shaenon K. Garrity.
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[…] Todoke: From Me to You (Viz), a delightfully off-kilter shôjo title. Thinking about the subject of yesterday's Flipped column, it occurs to me that this book is a delightful subversion of the peasant-prince model. The heroine […]
Another key agent in the BDSM-ing of shojo romance was the enormously popular early '90s series "Boys over Flowers," now out in its entirety from Viz. That one's based on differences in class rather than intellect–the girl is poor, the guys mega-rich–and in fact the heroine is obviously much smarter than the lead guy. But the power dynamics are similar. I'd have to read more 1980s shojo to be sure, but it may have been one of the first hit manga in which the hero threatening to rape the heroine is not a deal-breaker in their relationship.


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text: The owner of a four-octave voice, singer Ray Peterson enjoyed a handful of pop hits during the early '60s, among them the Phil Spector-produced "Corrina Corrina" and the car-crash melodrama "Tell Laura I Love Her." Born April 23, 1939, in Denton, TX, he spent much of his childhood recovering from polio, and during an extended stay in a nearby treatment facility he began performing for his fellow patients. As Peterson's health returned he began singing professionally in local clubs, eventually relocating to Los Angeles; there he was discovered by manager Stan Shulman, signing to RCA in 1958. Peterson's early material ran the gamut from teen ballads like "Let's Try Romance" to covers including Little Willie John's "Fever," all to little success; he finally scored a hit in 1959 with "The Wonder of You," which reached the Top 30 in both the U.S. and the U.K. Another minor hit, "Answer Me," followed before Peterson scored his greatest success with the 1960 epic "Tell Laura I Love Her." The record's popularity allowed the singer to fund his own label, Dunes, and he soon recruited producer Spector to helm a smash rendition of the traditional "Corrina Corrina." The Dunes roster also included singer Curtis Lee, for whom Spector produced the 1961 hits "Pretty Little Angel Eyes" and "Under the Moon of Love." Peterson himself went on to cut the Goffin/King-authored "Missing You" and "I Could Have Loved You So Well," but his stardom quickly faded, and after scoring a last minor chart entry with 1963's "Give Us Your Blessing" he signed to MGM in an attempt to cross over to country audiences, ultimately retiring from performing as the decade drew to a close. ~ Jason Ankeny


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Our prayers have been answered! Lucie Wilde, the top busty sensation will be back this year. Lucie Wilde has agreed for a bukake scene. When asked about her decision to be back, Lucie Wilde said that she read all the comments about her lack of interest. Those comments have given her the fuel necessary to be back and show the fans what Lucie Wilde and her natural huge boobs are all about. Will the bukake be at Putalocura. Will Lucie Wilde do a bukake for other European site? Stay tuned!!
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Sometimes Lucie Wilde did seem enjoying herself. Here with Legal Porno
Do you remember Emily Born? This is a story I wanted to share with you. As some of you may know before BoobsRealm I had a non porn blog on Myspace. On that social network I met some pornstars such as Jenna Doll, Christy Marks and other lesser known ones. What I just realized when googling my old account's profile was that back in the day, 5 years ago, I was already friends with the model formerly known as Emily Born. I remember that i saw a cute girl big big boobs and I contacted her telling her that one day she could be a model. It seems that when Emily Born had the chance she followed my advice and posed topless.. I don't know if I had somehow part on making Emily Born realize how hot her boobs are, but it was funny to find out I was actually in touch with a girl that years later became a topless model. Seems I always had a good eye on big boobs and the best ones.
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Boobrealm.com has decided to launch a new site featuring your favorite busty girls. However, this time it will not be a blog, I will shoot videos witht he girls. The site is the "Masked Pervert". I will be wearing a mask to keep my identity secret and make you feel it is you. The concept of the new site is"a masked guy licking pussy and sucking boobs -a la XX-Cel- fingering the busty girls and getting them to orgasm, with some tittyfucking and cock sucking action". My first scenes will be with Sensual Jane and Katerina Hartlova. However, as you may have noticed I have been featuring cam girls laterly. Those girls willto get the best of my Euro trip, but the following girls will be cam girls. Would you be interested in that site? If the site's first scenes need some crowdfunding would you donate for it? What girls would you suggest for the site?
Happy Aprils's Fool's Day!!! Actually Lucie Wilde story is a joke. Emily Born story is true and I felt the need to share it with you. The former Emily Born does not remember we were Myspace friends, but it is funny that we both actually met online under our real names and faces haha. Masked Pervert is a fantasy I always had, but knowing that people do not pay for porn and my lack of performing experience would make it a big investment with a low return. However, I'd like to hear your comments about it


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Theater review: 'The Adventures of Pinocchio' at Deaf West
Fans of Italo Calvino's marvelous "Folk Tales" understand that, when it comes to fables, the Italians have a particularly wicked flair. Full of humor and hedonism, Italian folk tales are a marked contrast to the grim Brothers Grimm, whose penitential parables routinely pitted blameless innocents against monsters, both actual and human.
Look for no blameless moppets in "The Adventures of Pinocchio," Carlo Collodi's 1883 folk classic about a naughty puppet who longs to be a real boy. A far cry from Disney's sanitized classic, Collodi's masterly parable captures the spirit of childhood anarchy as few other works of children's literature have before or since.
Lee Hall's commedia-inspired adaptation of the book, now playing at Deaf West, is scrupulously faithful to its humorously dark source material. As in the original, Pinocchio squashes the Talking Cricket, is hanged by the murderous Cat and Fox, and later is thrown into the ocean by a man who wants to flay him for his donkey skin.
In typical Deaf West fashion, the cast is comprised of both deaf and hearing actors, a lively bunch that tackles the play with brio. Gamine Amber Zion is particularly delightful in the title role. Excellent design elements, particularly Ann Closs-Farley's imaginative costumes, create the mood for magic.
In the aggregate, however, the production is a puzzling misfire. Director Stephen Rothman rightly honors the commedia tradition, but the archetypes seldom spring to full life. Pacing often plods, and there's an odd dustiness to Rothman's staging, which, no pun intended, seems curiously wooden.
-- F. Kathleen Foley
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by the Rev. Jay George
"Nor will they say, 'Look, here it is!' or 'There!' for behold, the kingdom of God is in the midst of you." – Lk 17:21
If we were to accept the admittedly implausible idea of heaven and hell as some sort of geographical-spiritual territories, might it be that earth is the border between them and that's why we recognize them? Every post-modern author and director in the world strives desperately to convince us of our mixed spiritual heritage. Each bad cop a hero, every heroine with a tragic flaw.
The broken hero/redeemed villain characters speak so clearly to us because we recognize ourselves and our lives in their stories. We recognize too readily the images of our world given to us by media and social networks.
Hell on earth is easy to imagine. And too easy to find. Carnage and death, oppression and pain, disease and destruction spill upon us from every arena. If you think Hell is only found in history or Hollywood then stop reading this and buy a plane ticket. Go anyplace where people live in fear. Afghanistan. Darfur. Drug-riddled neighborhoods. Alcohol-soaked homes. Abusive relationships. We know hell is no mythical realm of fire and brimstone because torture and torment are burning realities too particular to ignore.
And what of Heaven?
We've lived so long with the myth of "pie in sky in the great by and by" that we still struggle to wrap our arms round the simple proclamation of our Lord: "the kingdom of God is at hand." Jesus doesn't say maybe, or tomorrow, or over there. Jesus says here and now. Heaven doesn't begin when we die. Heaven begins today. If only we will recognize the reality of its existence as quickly as we do that of Hell.
For every death, there is birth.
For every tear, laughter.
For every addiction, sobriety.
For every hunger, satisfaction.
For every loneliness, relationship.
For every sorrow, joy.
For every darkness, light.
For every sinner, redemption.
Heaven isn't something that will happen. Heaven is something that is happening. All around us. Every moment. Every day. Heaven is the abundant life we can choose to live in Christ. Whenever we seek first the Kingdom of God, we find Heaven. Wherever we love our neighbor, we find Heaven. However we allow Jesus to calm our storms and heal our blindness and carry our burdens, we find Heaven.
If we dare to do unto others, unto the least of these, unto the orphan, the widow and the alien in the land, then we touch the Heavenly realm. Jesus didn't give us the Holy Spirit so we could go to Heaven. Jesus gave us the Holy Spirit just so we could be in Heaven. In redemption. In justice. In mercy. Wherever and whenever and however we find ourselves living in Christ, there we live in Heaven.
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From Wednesday 23 October, Countdown stores across New Zealand* will offer customers a low-sensory Quiet Hour every Wednesday from 2.30pm to 3.30pm.
Countdown has been holding Quiet Hours in a small number of stores for the last year after one of its team with an autistic child suggested it would be a great idea. After testing how the concept would work for team and customers, Countdown is rolling Quiet Hours out nationally after incredibly positive feedback.
Quiet Hour offers customers a time to shop in Countdown stores that is easy on the eyes and ears by reducing noise, lighting and other distractions in-store. Lighting throughout the store is reduced, in-store radio is turned off, checkout volumes are lowered, trolley collection and shelf-stocking is kept to a bare minimum, and there are no PA announcements except in emergencies.
Kiri Hannifin, Countdown's General Manager Corporate Affairs, Safety and Sustainability, says Countdown's decision to roll out Quiet Hour nationwide felt right for its diverse customer base.
"We want our supermarkets to be welcoming and inclusive for all New Zealanders and their families. We know grocery shopping can be an anxiety-inducing experience for some customers and we wanted to help with that. By making a few small changes and creating a Quiet Hour, we hope we can make a big difference.
"The lovely thing about Quiet Hour is that we have had very positive feedback from so many customers. Our older customers seem to really enjoy Quiet Hours too, as well as many other Kiwis who actually just find shopping a bit stressful and can now visit at a more peaceful time," says Kiri Hannifin.
Countdown's Quiet Hours have been developed with the support of Autism New Zealand, who have provided advice to Countdown's team on how they can best support customers with sensory needs in their stores.
Dane Dougan, Autism New Zealand Chief Executive, says the invisible nature of autism can mean it's hard to create understanding and awareness of the difficulties people with autism face carrying out day-to-day tasks.
"We're thrilled that Countdown will be offering Quiet Hour in its stores and it highlights how some small changes can create a more inclusive environment that will impact people significantly. We've had amazing feedback from the autistic community who have benefited from Quiet Hour over the last year and the increased understanding of autism and sensory needs that it is having as well," says Dane Dougan.
*Countdown's Quiet Hours will be held every Wednesday from 2.30pm to 3.30pm, with the exception of two stores – Countdown Silverdale and Countdown Northwest which will hold their Quiet Hour from 9am to 10am. At this stage, Countdown's two metro city stores will not hold a Quiet Hour.


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Here's what happened on this episode of The Crispy Noodle Podcast:
- Introduction — Mike's Dad celebrated his birthday with hot dogs and hamburgers; Rich promoted the 24-Hour Game Show Marathon
- Sports Sampler — Flyers officially knocked out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs; Eagles prepare for the 2014 NFL Draft; Why are so many ballgirls interfering with live baseball plays?
- Entertainment Entree — Girl Meets World set to debut on Disney Channel; Video Game Developer Neversoft to merge with Infinity Ward; Kevin Spacey signs up for next Call of Duty game
- "The Non-Fortune Cookie" Odd News — Man robs Waffle House with pitchfork; Beijing teens "walk the cabbage" to express their inner-emotional turmoil; Drunk couple decides to have sex on church front lawn where wedding was happening; Mom is so drunk she hits a parked car in her apartment lot
- What Have We Learned & Conclusion
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By Suzanne Fox
St. Louis Union Station, once the largest and busiest train station in the world, is now one of Americaís great marketplaces. It first opened in 1894 but ceased operation in 1978. It reopened in 1985 as the largest adaptive re-use project in the United States.
Today, the National Historic Landmark has been dramatically restored and redeveloped as a DoubleTree hotel. The Grand Hall, formerly the main terminal, is breathtaking with stained glass and a 65-foot barrel vaulted ceiling. With plenty of comfortable seating, itís a great place to mingle and watch the hourly 3D light display.
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Combined Insurance Named a 'Best for Vets' Employer by Military Times
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Recognized for company culture and efforts that support veterans - 05/18/2018
Military Times recognized Combined Insurance as a 'Best for Vets' employer for the second consecutive year—a ranking earned through focused efforts to recruit and support service members, veterans and military families.
The annual Military Times 'Best for Vets' rankings are the result of a rigorous review process. Military Times invites companies to fill out its nearly 100-question survey, tests to ensure the accuracy of responses and carefully evaluates survey data. In their ninth year, the rankings evaluate a company's culture, veteran recruiting, veteran policies and accommodations for members of the National Guard and reserves.
"At Combined Insurance, we take pride in hiring our nation's military service members and their families, because we value their skills, determination and goodwill," said Bob Wiedower, VP, Sales Development and Military Programs. "This ranking affirms our commitment to providing meaningful employment and giving back to those who serve our country."
Wiedower is a decorated veteran himself, having served 22 years in the United States Marine Corps, where he retired as a Squadron Commanding Officer.
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In addition to providing meaningful employment, Combined Insurance also gives back to military and veteran-focused charities through employee volunteerism and corporate donations. The company has given back and provided support to numerous military and veteran-focused organizations, such as Luke's Wings, The Fisher House Foundation, USO of Illinois and Heartland Alliance – Support Services for Veteran Families (SSVF).
Combined Insurance has received numerous accolades throughout the years for its veteran-friendly corporate practices. The company was named a Top 5 Military Friendly® Employer in 2018 by G.I. Jobs—marking the seventh consecutive year that Combined Insurance has made the Top 10 employer list and fourth consecutive year in the Top 5.
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Combined Insurance Company of America (Chicago, Ill.) is a leading provider of individual supplemental accident & health, disability, and life insurance products and a Chubb company. With a tradition of nearly 100 years of success, Combined Insurance is committed to making the world of supplemental insurance easy to understand. The company has an A+ rating by the Better Business Bureau and is one of Ward's Top 50® Performing Life-Health Insurance Companies. Combined Insurance is also a 2018 Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer named by G.I. Jobs Magazine—marking the seventh consecutive year on the Top 10 employer list and fourth consecutive year in the Top 5.
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Chubb is the world's largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance company. With operations in 54 countries, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. As an underwriting company, we assess, assume and manage risk with insight and discipline. We service and pay our claims fairly and promptly. The company is also defined by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength and local operations globally. Parent company Chubb Limited is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CB) and is a component of the S&P 500 index. Chubb maintains executive offices in Zurich, New York, London and other locations, and employs approximately 31,000 people worldwide. Additional information can be found at: chubb.com.
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Abstract—Because of the shortage of physicians in Japan, returning to work of female physicians is highly desirable. We find that the importance of building physician's professional networks for the female physicians to return to the hospital and continue to work. It will also likely be important for female physicians to adopt an attitude of freely discussing their circumstances within the network. Networks between physicians are closed, bonding relationships based on mutual assistance.
Index Terms—Female physicians, hospital management, human networks, professional career.
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Postmaster General McPherson Chanda has urged the general public to use Zampost Cars Bureau service when purchasing vehicles online to avoid fraud.
Mr. Chanda said this in an interview with ZANIS at the handover ceremony of the win- a- promotion which ran from 15th May to 15th July this year in Ndola yesterday.
He said the Zampost Cars Bureau confronts the vice of cyber fraud on its territory and overcomes it by offering a 100% safe way for a customer to buy a motor vehicle online.
"Over 5, 000 used motor vehicles are imported in Zambia per month and with such a high number of vehicles landing in the country there has been an increase in incidences of internet fraud", he said.
He stated that the Zampost Cars Bureau is not only the safest way to buy a vehicle online but also the cheapest and fastest way one can use when buying a vehicle.
"A lot of Zambians get swindled when buying their vehicles online and as Zampost we are here to create awareness to the public and make sure they receive good services," he noted.
He further said that Zampost being a public institution has an obligation to protect Zambians from such vices.
"We encourage our customers to always pay for pre shipping inspection to ensure that their vehicles meet road worthiness inspection and high quality standards," Mr. Chanda explained.
He added that most cars are imported from nuclear countries hence by paying for pre shipping inspection, toxic elements can be detected and removed, and customers get value for their money in terms of both safety and durability.
Meanwhile Mr. George Kamaji of Kitwe, one of Zampost customer and winner in the win-a-car promotion has also encouraged the public to make payments through Zampost office when purchasing vehicles online as it is a convenient and safe.


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Alexander Walter grew up in East Germany with plenty of Bratwurst. He studied Architecture and Media Design at Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, Germany, and participated in foreign exchange programs with Washington-Alexandria Architecture Consortium in Alexandria, Virginia and Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan. In his Master's Thesis, and throughout his studies, Alexander focused on the fascinating intersection of architecture and media.
Prior to joining Archinect, Alexander has worked as an Interactive Graphic Designer for international advertising agency GREY in Moscow, Russia and cruised Caribbean and Mediterranean waters as a sailor.
Today, Alexander is Editorial & Production Manager for Archinect.com and Editor in Chief for Archinect's sister site Bustler.net. As part of the site's development team, he enjoys fostering a fast growing international community of architects and designers.
Alexander loves his wife Kaori and the typeface Helvetica. He typically spends his time exploring and photographing the bustling food culture of Los Angeles, getting involved in the Japanese community of Southern California, and creating designs for his baby clothing lines Tiny Modernism and Belly Sesame.
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Mixtape : Let's talk about music.
Legend has it that we architects are selling frozen music, so to gladsomely diversify the origin of our creative process, let's talk about music, shall we? Mixtape wants to be a source of inspiration, as well as the soundtrack of your life in design.
Cosmic Architecture: Studio Christian Wassmann's Sun Path House, Mon, May 25 '20
A monumental spiraling concrete wall takes on structural, functional, and sculptural purposes in a three-story Brutalist addition to a 1930s bungalow in Miami Beach.
How the Pandemic Is Impacting Architectural Photography, Wed, May 6 '20
While most of the professional and academic architecture world managed to, more or less, cope with the new reality of the pandemic by transitioning to remote work, some specialized roles in the industry intrinsically rely on the physical interaction with space in its unique location. To find out ...
How Art and Design Museums Switched to Working From Home and Sharpened Their Digital Experience, Sat, Mar 28 '20
While the worsening pandemic and sweeping social-distancing measures have brought normal daily life to a grinding halt around the globe, cultural institutions, typically the civic pride of cities and entire regions, were also forced to abandon their prime mission and temporarily close most, if not ...
In Focus: Adam Gibson Captures Tasmania's Modern Architecture in Gorgeous, Moody Hues, Mon, Feb 17 '20
In Focus is Archinect's recurring series dedicated to profiling the photographers who help capture architecture and make the work of architects look that much better. In this series, we ask: What is their relationship to architecture? How do they work? What are their goals when capturing ...
Runa Workshop on Applying Austin's Startup Culture to Architectural Practice, Thu, Feb 6 '20
Runa Workshop is an Austin-based architectural and interior design practice with a rapidly growing roster of completed projects in the city's hospitality, retail, commercial, and institutional sectors. After gaining experience at a large architecture firm, founding principals Jean Pierre Trou and ...
In Focus: Chase Daniel On Oscillating Between Designing and Photographing Buildings, Thu, Dec 12 '19
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Apr. 3, 2015
Updated May 2018
Engagement season's here, and once you've said, "Yes!" it's time to start planning. We've put together some tips to make your dream day a little more affordable.
According to TheKnot.com (they surveyed nearly 13,000 brides in 2017), the average cost of a wedding in the U.S. is $33,391. For many, this equals the cost of a mortgage down payment or a new car. Costs can be more or less extreme depending on where you live. For those who said "I do" in Manhattan: $76,944. In New Mexico: $17,584.
How much will your wedding cost you? Here are some estimates to help you plan.
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The Paris COP21 talks have now gotten underway but can they succeed? The World Socialist Movement answers No.
Capitalism is both the cause of climate change crisis and the obstacle to its solution. Socialists stand for the survival of humanity and we oppose an economic system based upon the relentless drive for profits because it threatens all life on the planet. Decisions about production, distribution and consumption must be made by those who have no interest in enriching a tiny minority of the world's population at everyone else's expense. The scale of the threat posed by global warming, and the short time in which we have to take action to prevent the catastrophic consequences, makes the issue of climate change the most urgent question facing humanity. Very radical measures need to be taken immediately. What is required - the rapid, far-reaching reorganisation of industry, transport, consumption, and the massive shift to clean renewable energy - is simply not possible under capitalism. And every day brings more evidence that strengthens that conclusion. The planet-wide crisis has gathered pace and the scientific warnings have multiplied. While it is clearly obvious something has to be done, the politicians and their corporate masters opt for inadequate, voluntary, gradual measures that will cost big business as little as possible to implement. Internationally and nationally a sense of urgency is lacking. Political will is lacking to halt further environmental degradation even though technology and knowledge are available to do so. We can see this being played out again and again. Political leaders "fiddle while Rome burns".
For capitalists, profit is an end in itself. It does not matter to them whether the commodities they produce satisfy fundamental human needs — such as food, clothing, shelter — or are devoted to pointless or ostentatious consumption, or are even destructive to human beings and the planet. A dollar is a dollar is a dollar. A multi-billion-dollar capitalist industry called advertising constantly plays with our brains to convince us that happiness comes only through buying more and more "stuff", to keep up with endless wasteful fads, fashions, upgrades, new models all with built-in obsolescence. Capitalism as a system thrives on the promotion of the worst aspects of human behaviour; self-obsession and self-interest; greed and hoarding; the dog-eat-dog mentality. Just imagine the vast amounts of wasteful production of pointless commodities produced solely for sale that could be eliminated without the cynical manipulation of people's behavior by the marketing industries. Needless and wasteful consumption would plummet.
Capitalism, an economic and political system based on the never-ending expansion of production of commodities for sale, is incompatible with the basic ecological cycles of the planet. Earth cannot sustain this system's plundering and poisoning without humanity sooner or later experiencing a complete ecological catastrophe.
A great change in our stewardship of the Earth and the life on it is required if vast human misery is to be avoided. Genuine democratic socialist planning will allow priorities to be set on the production of certain items and limit or eliminate others. The over-packaging of products could end, saving entire forests and plastic will no longer fill the rubbish dumps. Planned obsolescence would end and products would be built to last for a long time and be repairable, and when they were due for replacement they would be recyclable. Such basic measures would save massive amounts of materials and energy, all along the production chain.
Socialism is a society that is organised first and foremost to work together to produce enough to comfortably ensure people's physical and mental wellbeing and social security — abundant food, clothing, housing, furniture and appliances, cultural pursuits, and lifelong education and training, and healthcare — and in which technological advances benefit everybody without costing the environment.
People face a stark choice - capitalism or survival.


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Discover the best Zhumell binoculars as our experts rate & compare Zhumell binoculars. Reviews include Zhumell waterproof, astronomy & 8×42 Signature binoculars.
With Zhumell binoculars, it's all about the details.
Zhumell is one of the few companies that strives to create high-end equipment for budget-conscious customers and actually succeeds. Most times, when a company tries to develop affordable binoculars, they skimp on the design and end up making a mess of things.
Zhumell, though, has made a business out of doing this just right.
Committed to the customer in all ways, Zhumell takes feedback seriously. Not only are the people who create these specs avid observers themselves, but they strive to adhere to the wishes of their potential customers.
Because Zhumell takes such pride in giving customers what they want, they pay attention to every detail of the design and performance of their optics. Whether you're a hunter, birder, nature walker, or sports enthusiast, you'll find a pair of Zhumell binoculars that will perfectly suit your needs.
Best Zhumell Binoculars: Reviews of The Lineup
Zhumell does not have an extensive binocular selection.
Even though there a number of series, each one only offers two to three models. That mentioned, here's a brief look at what Zhumell offers:
Zhumell Astronomical Binoculars
Zhumell's line of astronomy binoculars is their most impressive.
They offer 20×80 and 25×100 models that capture more than enough light for all your stargazing needs. They're also fairly lightweight, too, which is certainly an added bonus.
The Zhumell 8×42 & 10×42 Signature Binoculars are multi-purpose optics that are nitrogen-purged and o-ring sealed, making them incredibly lightweight and resistant to all kinds of weather.
The Signature series is perfect for birders, hunters and hikers.
Zhumell Waterproof Binoculars
Encapsulating both the Marine and Short-Barrel lines, Zhumell waterproof binoculars are perfect for use on the water. They also make great all-weather binocs for your hiking or hunting needs.
Zhumell Zoom Binoculars
If you want to get the most from a stationary viewing position, you might want to take a look at the Zhumell's zoom binoculars. These binocs carry vast magnification ranges and top notch prisms.
Beyond these few series, Zhumell also offers plenty of specialty binoculars, including an entire line of coin-operated devices for tourist sites.
Zhumell Binocular Reviews: Astronomical Series
Many companies claim to carry top-notch astronomy binoculars, but few of them are truly worth your time or money. Zhumell, however, steps up to the challenge and offers some fantastic models that cover frequent customer concerns—price, weight, light transmission.
There are two models available in the Zhumell Astronomical series:
- Zhumell 20×80 Super Giant Binoculars
- Zhumell Tachyon 25×100 Binoculars
As you can see, there's no skimping on the objective lens diameters here.
For binocular newcomers, the size of the objective lens can be found in the name of the piece—it's the number to the right of the X. This number is the measurement in millimeters of the object lens' diameter. The larger the lens, the more light that shines through.
It's very important for astronomy binoculars to have large objective lenses so that you can see deep into the night sky.
The magnification range isn't vast, but it's perfectly suited to stargazing. The number found to the left of the X in the product's name, refers to the number of times an image is magnified with the device. In the case of this series, you have your choice of 20x or 25x, both of which offer superior nighttime views.
The binoculars are made with premium BaK4 prisms that offer crystal clear images and wonderful light transmission, even in darker environments.
The Tachyon 25×100 binocular weighs in at just over ten pounds, which means you'll probably want to purchase an accompanying tripod to work with.
The 20×80 Super Giant, however, weighs less than five pounds. This is just one example of Zhumell working overtime to give the customer what he or she wants in terms of a portable astronomical device.
On the negative side of things, these Astronomical binoculars are difficult to focus—the knobs can be sticky and finding the right balance is troublesome.
But for the low price you're paying, this hardly seems a reason to turn your nose up at these Zhumell binoculars.
Zhumell Binoculars: The Details
For a better understanding of what Zhumell has to offer with regards to technical specifications, let's take a look at the range of magnification, Field of View, and objective lens diameters found in their catalogue.
Zhumell has an incredibly wide range of magnifications for their binocular lineup. At the small end, you can find 7x in a couple of different models, including the 7×50 Marine binocs.
At the high end, there are Astronomical binocs with magnifications of 25x, as with the Tachyon 25×100 glasses.
Zhumell also manufactures a line of coin-operated binoculars with magnifications that reach as high as 40x.
Field of View
What you see through the lenses is called the Field of View, or FOV. The Field of View is measured when standing 1,000 yards away from a subject.
With Zhumell binoculars, you have a wide range of FOV's to choose from.
The smallest is a mere 131ft, found in the coin-operated line, while the largest of 469 feet can be found in Zhumell's 8×21 folding, compact binocular.
Objective Lens
While most of the binoculars in the Zhumell catalog have objective lens diameters of 42mm, there are a few exceptions.
The lowest is 21mm, as with the Compact 8×21 folding binocular. The highest is 120mm, which you can find in the Astronomical Parallax 25/40x120mm binocular.
Both the Astronomical and Coin-Operated lines have a wide variety of large objective lens diameters.
Zhumell Binoculars Review: Consumer Information
Before you decide whether or not to buy these, it makes sense to compare Zhumell binocular prices and take a look at their warranty info.
The better informed you are, the better your purchasing decision will be.
Price Range
Price-wise, Zhumell optics are considered mid-range binoculars.
Their more popular binoculars will run you between $200 and $500. But the prices at either extreme are, well, extreme!
At the low end, the Zhumell 10×42 compact binoculars cost a mere $40. At the high end, you're looking at almost $4,000 for a large, coin-operated binocular machine.
Unless you require specialty, astronomical binoculars, Zhumell optics are reasonably priced.
Warranty Info
Zhumell is a company that cares about the customer. They may not have the consumer base that other, more recognizable companies have—think Nikon, Olympus, Zeiss, and Bushnell—so they have to appeal to the customer in other ways. One such way is the warranty.
Zhumell offers a 25-year No Fault warranty on their binoculars. Yes, you read that correctly: 25 years, no fault warranty.
This trust in their products and consumers is what sets Zhumell apart from the crowd.
Zhumell Binoculars: Customer Reviews
How do consumers feel about the performance of Zhumell binoculars?
Let's take a look the pros and cons of these products as outlined by actual users.
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The jury singled out the importance of his creative works, which "based on an intimate knowledge of the musical past, have enlarged the world of sounds during the last fifty years in a way unmatched by any other contemporary composer."
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Sailing Past Lachenmann: Why I'm Ecstatic
Posted by Susan Scheid (Raining Acorns) at 12:01 AM 11 comments
Thursday, March 24, 2011
My Minivan, Myself
My friend Jan hopped in my car after I moved some stray schoolbooks from her seat and asked, "What are you going to do when your minivan dies?" Luckily, it only has 93,000 miles on it, so I hope I have a few more good years left with it. Yes, that's right, I like, no LOVE, my minivan!
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Labels: humor, kids, minivan, Wide Open Spaces
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Dali for the Ears: The Sound World of Derek Piotr
a post. I'd commented about Björk's remark that minimalism was her "abyss." I hadn't seen Piotr's name before, so, of course, I had to look him up.Tweet
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Monday, March 14, 2011
Testing 1,2,3. . .
The month of March means more than the start of training for spring sports and plans for the prom for public schools in the US. It also marks the season of standardized testing - an enormously important event for school district administrators. Under the terms of the federal No Child Left Behind act, states must set measurable goals for all public school students and then assess those students, in order to receive federal funding.Tweet
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Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Slouching Toward Lachenmann: Transfiguring the Night
-Richard Strauss
"You're a slouch not to like it," he said to me one day. "Studying ordered relationships is ultimately the best there is. Order is everything."
-Thomas Mann, Doctor Faustus
"You're a slouch not to like it," he said to me one day. "Studying ordered relationships is ultimately the best there is. Order is everything."
-Thomas Mann, Doctor Faustus
When I was in high school, the curriculum included a mandatory music appreciation class. In addition to being mandatory, the class marshaled all the worst features of classroom instruction to make its case: a huge amphitheater of a classroom, an otherworldly teacher who wasn't able to communicate his love of music to the class, and an approach of pure lecture with the odd bit of listening thrown in.
Posted by Susan Scheid (Raining Acorns) at 8:40 AM 14 comments
Friday, March 4, 2011
Oscar's Best Picture "Lasts"
In my previous post, I wrote about Ocar's Best Picture Firsts. Now that the Academy Awards have come and gone and the Oscar went to 2011's Best Picture – yes, the "King's Speech," Raining Acorns thought it would be a good idea to follow that post with a list of "lasts" in the same vein. Lest we forget, these are the things that we won't be seeing again when the Best Picture is awarded in the future:
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Labels: Academy Awards, Carol-Ann, entertainment, movies, Oscars, winners
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Charley Hall, the Lab
There are labs and then there is Charley Hall our chocolate lab, vineyard protector and tasting room host! Park your car next to our tasting room and as soon as soon as you walk in Charley will escort you to a tasting table. Charley is two years old and has an estimated 2,000 birds under his belt. He even has his own facebook page!
Everyone knows that labs are man's best friend. The Labrador retriever is hands-down the most popular dog in the United States. The breed is famous for its easy-going personality, loyalty, brains and athletic ability. But there are a few things you probably don't know about this well-loved breed — things that may take you by surprise. (source: Mother Nature Network)


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Imagine coming home to pure comfort. A bed that's just right in every way. Engineered to support your body's natural sleeping position, leaving you refreshed for the day ahead. Introducing Sealy Posturepedic Elevate Ultra, you deserve nothing less.
Experience our latest innovation with the revolutionary Titanium AlignSupport system. These intuitive coils sense your weight and respond to maintain your body's natural alignment. You'll rest easy knowing each coil is working effortlessly throughout the night to keep you relaxed, allowing you to enjoy deeper more restorative sleep.
Intelligent SmarTex fabrics draw away moisture to cool and regulate your sleep climate, while an enhanced Gel-Memory ComfortCore layer adapts and conforms to relieve pressure on your lower back. Reinforced with UniCased XT edge support, provides added stability to maximise the usable sleep surface.
The Swansea Plush combines wool fibre for soft breathable comfort, deep cushioning quilt foam, with super soft, premium and Sealy comfort layers for a long-lasting soft luxurious feel.
Posturepedic Technology gives you the edge, leaving you feeling alert, energised and ready to take on the day. Your body and mind elevated, thanks to the natural rejuvenation of unbroken, quality sleep. That's what makes it Clearly a Sealy.
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Virbac Wound-Gard Spray
Unique Features of Wound-Gard:
- A topical antiseptic bitterant spray for dogs and cats
- For the treatment of all types of wounds
- Helps prevent infection and self-mutilation
- Disinfects wounds and promotes healing
- Has a bitter taste that dissuades pets from licking their wounds
- Main Ingredients: 10g/L Chlorhexidine Gluconate, 20mL/L Phenoxyethanol, 5g/L menthol, 200mg Denatonium Benzoate, 10mL/L Eucalyptus Oil
- Liquid formulation comes in an easy-to-use spray bottle
Product Detail: Virbac Wound-Gard Spray
Information about Wound-Gard:
Wound-Gard is a topical anitseptic bitterant spray formulated for dogs and cats. It is used for the treatment of all kinds of wounds, including post-surgical wounds.
When pets get wounds, their natural instict is to lick them over and over. This traumatises the wound more, making it more prone to infection and slower to heal. Wound-Gard has a very bitter taste, so spraying Wound-Gard directly on the affected area discourages pets from licking, attacking, and damaging their wound. Wounds then heal faster, restoring your canine or feline to full health quicker.
The liquid formulation of Wound-Gard comes in a very convenient quiet spray-bottle, so the spraying noise will not frighten your pet. A quick spray on the wound of your dog or cat and Wound-Gard instantly works its magic, taking your canine or feline on the road to full recovery in no time at all!
Dosage and Administration:
Spray liberally to the affected area three times daily or as directed by a veterinarian, or three to four pumps per 2cm or 1 inch length of wound.


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HEINZMANN leads in dual-fuel retrofit of marine propulsion engine
The use of LNG in marine applications is becoming increasingly common. It offers a big potential in terms of operating costs and emission reduction. Diesel engines converted to dual-fuel show considerably reduced emissions in case of high conversion ratios. Depending on the emission standard which is required, expensive and unwieldy exhaust aftertreatment systems can become unnecessary or their implementation costs are significantly lower. The engine performance is comparable to gas engines.
HEINZMANN, a specialist in engine and turbine management solutions, offers dual-fuel retrofit systems for a wide range of diesel engines to be converted to gas operation and at the same time providing all the safety features required for marine applications.
Test bench runs on a CATERPILLAR 3618 engine have recently been successfully completed for the world's first dual-fuel conversion on a marine high-speed propulsion engine.
The project was initiated by Fred. Olsen, S.A. with the motivation to improve fuel economy and to reduce emissions at the same time. HEINZMANN was chosen as a competent and innovative duel-fuel system supplier. Due to the need of comprehensive simulation works, system engineering works and project management, AVL, a specialist in development of complete powertrain systems, was acquired as a partner for executing engine design, simulation, test bed planning as well as for performance and emission development. As part of the GAINN4SHIP INNOVATION project, the dual-fuel conversion is cofinanced by the European Commission.
HEINZMANN's tailor-made system components for successful dual-fuel conversion
The dual-fuel conversion was done in a way that the diesel injection system itself was not modified. If necessary, this allows unrestricted diesel operation at any time. The precise multi-point gas admission system is installed as a cost effective "Add-On" solution and is based on type approved components in a double-walled configuration. For this project, the gas admission valve MEGASOL 200 II Marine was specially developed by HEINZMANN in order to meet the safety requirements of marine applications.
The complete dual-fuel system is operated by HEINZMANN's latest version of EFI controller, MVC 01-24. This offers very flexible system configuration in order to achieve the best possible adaptation for any application. Together with an intelligent air path management controlled by HEINZMANN's wastegate valve WG 70, it was possible to operate the engine with a conversion ratio up to 90% gas. As a result the calculations from the comprehensive simulation works executed by AVL were met exactly. The reliable HEINZMANN knock control system ARIADNE was installed to operate the converted engine at the highest efficiency limits.
Special attention was paid to the transient behaviour of the engine. Also the switch over from diesel to gas and back occurs smoothly and quickly. In case of gas system failure the system returns to diesel immediately.
Dual-fuel converted high-speed engine ready now for field operation
On test bench extensive performance, emission and reliability tests were successfully carried out by AVL followed by DNV-GL approval testing. Fuel consumption was noticeably reduced by the engine efficiency raise in dual-fuel operation.
Emissions could be reduced by 30% CO2 , 50 % NOx and 90 % SOx at a conversion rate of 90% LNG and 10% MGO.
The Dual-Fuel retrofitted engine is now ready for field operation. At the beginning of 2018, all four engines of the ferry Bencomo Express running between Tenerife and Gran Canaria, are expected to be converted to LNG. Further vessels are to follow.


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Seirus SoundTouch™ Touchscreen Deluxe Thermax® Glove Liners.
Operate your touchscreen smartphone, GPS or MP3 player without removing your gloves.
These ultra thin glove liners will give you that extra layer of insulation and keep your hands warm when you need to take your gloves off. Use a liner with winter gloves or wear them alone in milder conditions. Great for skiing, biking, skydive or any outdoor sport.
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