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The City of Meridian and Meridian Development Corporation (MDC) believe preserving Meridian's history is a vital part of retaining the character and heart of our community. Historic homes and buildings have been identified as valuable and integral to the fabric of Meridian and therefore should be noted and honored by their inclusion in Meridian's Historic Walking Tour.
Originally created by the Meridian Historical Society and launched in the 1990s; the Meridian Historic Walking Tour began as a trifold brochure that featured 24 different historic structures. Each property had a photo and brief description listed in the brochure which was available at Meridian City Hall or through the Meridian Historical Society. This tour was a hidden treasure in the community because it was not well advertised and there was not a large forum to promote the tour and its content. In April of 2013 Meridian Mayor Tammy de Weerd assembled a subcommittee of interested business owners, Historic Preservation Commissioners (HPC), MDC members, and City staff to discuss ways to update the Walking Tour and to increase public awareness of Meridian's history. It is through the partnerships and joint efforts of these committee members the Meridian Historic Walking Tour was updated and re-launched in May of 2014.
It was determined early on the way to increase awareness and availability of the tour was for the information to be presented in multiple formats. While hard copy brochures are helpful to some users other prefer an electronic format. The group identified twelve of the original properties to be included in Phase One of the updated tour. Each property was researched in greater detail and histories documented online through the City of Meridian's webpage. Offering an electronic format of the tour allows for continuous editing and adding of content without spending additional funds; therefore, the subcommittee quickly concluded the main content of the tour would be made available online and a hardcopy of the brochure would be offered as a secondary form. Members of the public could experience the tour without ever leaving their homes.
Connecting the electronic Walking Tour with the hardcopy brochures became the focus of the group. It was agreed that using Quick Read (QR) Codes was the ideal way to link the formats. A QR code is a smart tag acting as an Internet link to a variety of information for people using a smart device. Users can launch an app and scan the QR Code with the camera from their smart device. Once scanned the device automatically launches the website corresponding to the data stored in the QR Code. Each property on the Walking Tour now has a webpage and each webpage has a QR Code that can be printed on any brochures or promotional materials, creating endless opportunities. Content including narratives, photos and videos were uploaded to each website and the use of QR codes allowed the same information to be accessible across many devices such as a stationary desktop and mobile devices.
The Committee completed Phase One by selecting the method of distribution for the brochures. The design, fabrication and installation of a panel sign was contracted to a third party vendor and ultimately installed in Meridian City Hall Plaza. The panel, made of fossil grade material, showcases a map of the tour as well as a mounted waterproof brochure holder. The brochure holder can hold up to 100 brochures allowing the tour materials to be available to the public on evenings and weekends. Sidewalk markers, made of a fade resistant thermoplastic material, were imbedded into the sidewalk adjacent to the historical property displaying the Walking Tour logo allowing for a visual reminder for each property. Citizens walking through downtown Meridian will see these sidewalk markers and know they are at a location of historical significance.
The project was further promoted through a continued funding partnership with MDC. MDC funded field trips for all of Meridian's Third Grade students to attend the Walking Tour during the 2014-2015 school year. Our hope and intent is this funding partnership continues into future budget years to allow all of Meridian's students the opportunity to engage with their history by walking the tour and interacting with City staff and leadership.
The second phase of the tour, documenting eleven new sites, is under construction now and is scheduled to launch in May of 2015.
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To Bulk or Not to Bulk?
When you're in the large, cavernous spaces of Costco or Sam's Club, it's easy to think that there is virtually no place cheaper in the world. Nine tubes of toothpaste for ten dollars? Three gallons of maple syrup for the price of a six pack of beer? Dried mangoes for seven dollars, in a box bigger than your head? It is, as they say, a waste of money NOT to buy it.
And guess what -- you will save money. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service did note lower prices in bulk stores, on average [source: AARP]. Unfortunately, the "on average" part is pretty important. Because although some stores might show lower prices on many items, others might be closer to nearby groceries, and those groceries will have lower prices to compete. Before you buy, do check out how much bulk buying is saving compared to a good deal -- or even an average day -- at a grocery store.
You will no doubt find a great deal at the bulk stores on something, but remember the reason we like going to bulk stores in the first place: the sudden, gripping need to buy things we just don't need. Impulse buying is already a no-no for frugal moms; coming home with pounds of bulk impulse buys is even worse.
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The new rule comes hot on the heels of President Yahya Jammeh's categorisation of Gambia as "an Islamic state".
Female civil servants in the west African country of Gambia, recently declared "an Islamic state" by its president, have been ordered to cover their hair at work, a leaked government memo showed.
According to a copy of the memorandum obtained by AFP, "all female staff within the government ministries, departments and agencies are no longer allowed to expose their hair during official working hours effective December 31, 2015.
"Female staff are urged to use head tie and neatly wrap their hair."
A senior official in the education ministry confirmed that the note had been circulated among government departments.
The new rule comes hot on the heels of President Yahya Jammeh's categorisation of the small predominantly Muslim country in mid-December as "an Islamic state".
"Gambia's destiny is in the hands of the Almighty Allah... We will be an Islamic state that will respect the rights of the citizens," he said.
At the time he warned against trying to impose a dress code on women.
"I have not appointed anyone as an Islamic policeman. The way women dress is not your business," he said.
An impoverished former British colony famed for its white-sand beaches, the Gambia has a population of nearly two million, 90 percent of whom are Muslim.
Of the remainder, eight percent are Christian and two percent are defined as having indigenous beliefs.
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Annex 10: Standards
Level of expertise required for this Chapter: Intermediate; specifically for LUPMIS @ TCPD
An information system depends on the data standards and the consistency of using the established standards. It is one of the greatest challenge to use and to implement all data standards.
This standardized data syntax will enable cross-computer handling and transfer of LUPMIS data and applications. Data standards are explained in this Chapter, internal technical standards in Annex 1.2. They can also be viewed in the LUPMIS Tools at the 'info' references of the Printing Tools. Individual classes of all standard maps are listed in Annex 6.
A10.1 General Standards
Vector file format:
- At LUPMIS / TCPD: DRA (see part A of Annex 1.2 and Chapter 1.1)
- For exchange with external users also: SHP (can be exported from Map Maker: Main Menu > Utilities > Vector utilities > Export files > to ArcView Shape file)
Vector file names follow a strict standard system for their names, classes and folders, listed in Annex 10.2. If file name standards are not maintained, no automatic printing can be done and no referencing from databases!!!
Raster file format: JPG (see part A of Chapter 5.3.1)
Raster file names follow a strict standard system for their names, classes and folders, listed in Annex 10.3.
World files for orthophotomaps (see Annex 2.3):
- At LUPMIS / TCPD: Internal in Map Maker JPG
- For exchange with external users also: Exported through Map Maker (Main Menu > Utilities > Bitmap utilities > Convert file format > from JPG > ... > World File)
Terrain model format: TBD
Database format: MySQL
Coordinate system: WGS 84 / UTM 30 (see Annex 2.2)
Units: Meter
Horizontal accuracy:
- 3 m for Local Plans
- 10 m for Structure Plans
Parcel numbering: UPN (see Chapter 7.7.1 and 8.2.8)
Folder structure: See part C of Annex 1.2
Name for planning area / project community: 2-10 letters, no space, unique. It is recommended to use the name of the district capital (see part D of Annex 1.2). Long full name is also entered in Permit Database.
- Structure Plan: 1:25,000 - 1:30,000 recommended
- Local Plan: 1:2500, Try not to make the Local Plan not too large (not exceeding 2000 parcels).
Features in one vector layer: 1
Topology of GIS layers:
- Close without overshoot
- Not duplicated
- All road junctions with line break
- One label per feature
- All adjacent polygons without slivers
- All adjacent polygons without overlap
- 'Snapped'
Classes / classifications:
- As styles (For full listings, see Annex 6)
Metadataformat: TBD
Names for Local Plans ('Sector Layouts'):
-- Free naming, as it should appear on the map, can contain space(s). Recommended not to use very long names (see part J of Chapter 8.4.6)
Names and codes of Regions, Districts and Settlements
- Regions: 1-10 (see Annex 9.5.1, derived from master file 'Ghana_region.dra' )
- Districts: Region code + 2-digit District code (see Annex 9.5.2, derived from master file 'Ghana_district.dra' )
- Settlements (in accordance with master file 'Ghana_settlementsmain_nation.dra'):
-- In metros and municipialities of GAMA: 1-digit code for submetro + 2-digit code for 'community'
-- Outside: 3-digit settlement code
Parcel layer:
- DRA-Display label: At Local Plans: Streetname and housenumber, at other maps: Name of unit
- DRA-Styles: Classification, e.g. planning units (see Annex 6.2 for SDF, Annex 6.3 for Structure Plan, Annex 6.4 for Local Plan, etc)
- Meters, in display label, but often derived from feet-based topographic maps
Street names: (See Chapter 8.2.9)
- Street name and house number in 'display label' of Local Plan DRA file
- No spaces in house numbers (e.g. 17A, not 17 A)
- First house number, then street name (e.g. 17 Oxford Str, not Oxford Str 17)
- One space between street name and house number (17 High Str, not 17High Str, not 17-High Str, not 17,High Str)
- Use abbreviations whenever possible (Ave, Str, Rd etc)
- There is a strict convention on naming of streets: _streetlines, _streettext, _streetpoly, _streetpoints
- Roads are different to streets: Roads are mainly GPS-tracked single lines (centre line) maps covering longer distances (not only urban).
- Dual carriageways are dual (parallel) lines.
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Anxiety can be difficult to deal with. You can't cure it with the perfect medicine, and it doesn't go away passively like a cold.
Anxiety demands your attention while making you more fearful of giving it your attention the closer you look at it.
I've had anxiety most of my adult life. At times it's been physically crippling. But what I've found is that certain mindful attitudes can help.
I don't believe that adopting mindfulness into your daily life will magically cure anyone of anxiety, but it might make it easier to manage.
So keep in mind that mindfulness isn't for everyone, but there has been some positive research.
If you're interested in learning more about the research, here's a great article from the American Psychological Association analyzing the wealth of new research on mindfulness and its possible benefits.
And this study found that Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction "may have a beneficial effect on anxiety symptoms in GAD, and may also improve stress reactivity and coping as measured in a laboratory stress challenge."
So without further ado, here are the 10 mindful attitudes that I've found have helped me deal with anxiety and live an enjoyable life:
1) Find the Goodness In Every Moment, Even The Ones You Don't Like
Some of us have issues with the lessons of mindfulness. This comes from the fear of living in the present, because the present isn't always as great as we want it to be.
By living with mindfulness, they believe that they are withholding from themselves the ability to disengage or escape.
But that's exactly what mindfulness tries to teach—not every moment can be positive or beautiful, and not every moment should be positive or beautiful.
We must learn to live with every moment, even the ones that we dislike, because those are the ones we learn from most.
2) You Can't Do Everything
One of our greatest sources of anxiety is the fear that we can't fix everything and we can't make everything right.
Take a minute every day to stop and tell yourself, "That's right—I can't fix everything." Accept the limitations of your being and you will be happier with what you have seen yourself accomplish.
Free up the energy and time that would rather have been spent worrying about things out of your control.
Don't judge yourself and don't push yourself too hard. Do as much as you can and find peace.
3) Always Be Present
The modern world makes it so hard to live in the present. We're always dreaming of future wants and needs; we're always looking at great pictures of past events; and we're always distracting ourselves from the present moment with social media and technology.
There's one thing you need to do, and only one: Stop. Engage with your present in the way you would want others to engage with you—with their full attention.
Feel the moment as it passes knowing that it will never return; do not hold anything against it simply because it isn't an amazing moment. Engage with your senses and open your mind.
At Hack Spirit, we focus on teaching "micro-meditations" to get in the habit of living in the moment.
They are essentially meditations that you can practice over short periods of time, no more than 1-3 minutes at a time, throughout your day.
When we are stressed or agitated our breath gets shallow and fast, the key is paying attention to the way you breathe, become aware of your breath, the way your body moves, try to hold your breath, and if possible, hold your stomach.
After holding your breath for a moment, start bringing air into the belly. Don't force it or strain yourself, if it feels uncomfortable try to hold it higher in your body. The point is to focus on your breathing patterns.
Practicing this type of "micro-meditation" during stressful or overwhelming parts of your day can improve the way you face those feelings and situations, allowing you to become aware and calm.
Once you start practicing regularly, you will become more focused on your everyday life. You can practice micro-meditations every hour or so, set up an alarm on your phone, make a habit out of this experience.
Use them before a presentation, when you are stuck in traffic, any time you feel stressed. The longer you do it, the faster it will become a habit. Think of mindfulness as a muscle, you have to exercise it in order to gain strength.
(If you're looking for specific actions you can take to stay in the moment and live a happier life, check out our best-selling eBook on how to use Buddhist teachings for a mindful and happy life here.)
4) Let Yourself Be Surprised
These days, too many people think they know everything. We are always trying to predict, to foresee, to judge before we know the full story. But this ruins the way we experience events, because we are always ready to say "Ha! I told you so!"
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Stop trying to prove yourself to the world. You don't have to know everything, so why bother? Let life take you down a road without predicting every part of the path for once, and you will understand the true joy of what it's like to be genuinely surprised.
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5) Surrender to the World
Too often, we are taught to resist. To fight against change, to keep things the way we want them to stay, and to do everything in our power to make sure tomorrow is exactly like today.
But the world doesn't operate according to your whims and fancies; the world changes, and this is a part of reality.
So the best way to deal with this? Accept it. Surrender. Let go, and flow with the waves that are pushing you a certain direction. Who knows—you may find something better on the other side.
(To learn how to let go, check out my guide on the art of non-attachment here)
6) Stop Trying to Understand
The modern world has turned all of us into a pile of neurotics. We obsess over knowledge and information and knowing, and any time we don't know, we are just a few thumb presses away from Google.
Simply put, we are taught that we have to know everything, and that not knowing is something to be ashamed about.
But constantly labeling everything will make things less organic, less natural. Try to step back and let life unfold naturally, without you forcing it to happen faster than it can.
Breathe, exist, and interact, and if you don't know something, then, well, you don't know.
7) Trust in the Universe
How do you achieve your dreams? There are thousands of people who have earned everything they ever wanted, even if they came from nothing. The answer? They took a leap of faith. They put everything they had into their dreams and said, "F*ck it, let's go."
They trusted the Universe, or God, or something; something greater than them, to help lead them on their way to their hopes and dreams. You don't have to be religious to believe that there's something bigger than you looking out for you. Just the belief is enough to change your whole disposition.
8) Stop Analyzing
Let's say you're traveling somewhere, and you get lost. You might end up getting worried, getting upset.
You check your phone, check the GPS, check the maps, update your social media platforms, call your friends, freak out, and a thousand other things.
But all of these are the wrong answer. Just stop. Stop analyzing, stop overthinking. What has happened has already happened, and the best way to get out of the situation is not to think about every little thing that caused it, but to just keep going on.
9) One Thing At A Time
Multi-tasking is the bane of a mindful existence. Why do we always have to be busy, why always in a rush? Success, recognition, fame, money—are these really all the things that matter?
Focus. Concentration. Presence. Stability. These can contribute so much more to the current condition of your life than arbitrary goals of success and recognition.
You don't have to be the best and you don't have to beat everyone around you. Learn to be present, instead of a shadow moving from one state to another.
Learn to start living your life like someone who is alive.
(If you're looking for a structured, easy-to-follow framework to help you find your purpose in life and achieve your goals, check our eBook on how to be your own life coach here).
10) Hold No Grudges
We can't always live a peaceful existence. Emotions and reactions are normal, and disagreements happen all the time. Anger, grief, rage, pain—these are parts of life that can't be avoided.
But grudges? Grudges are unhealthy. They are unnatural. They are no longer emotional reactions, but conscious decisions to continue holding a pain or anger against someone else for something that has already passed.
The one hard truth about grudges is that they hurt you much more than the person you are holding it against.
Why? Because the grudge is always on your mind, while it only affects them when you are around. Start letting go, and start accepting what has happened.
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From 1959 to 1972 the founder of Snickers,
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Something really awesome about photography is that it challenges us to get creative. Getting an idea onto paper and then trying to execute it can really fire up your creative imagination.
I used to do some stock photography and trying to get into the rankings can be a challenge. One of the best ways is to create interesting concepts. I got really busy with anything photography when I first started out, from macro to landscapes to lifestyle, corporate, weddings, events etc. I tried using every opportunity that came along, being a guest or the main photographer at an event, I always practised and experimented with things from a different point of view. Of course you need to really respect paid photographers and stay out of their way if you are not the main photographer at an event. You might not be successful with every new idea you have but it pays off in the long run as your ideas and execution gets better.
So I thought I'll quickly share a set-up I did many moons ago with some toy soldiers.
The set-up costed almost nothing and something like this can be done quite easily. A sparkler was used to create the explosion effect underneath the Jeep. I got them from a local restaurant that uses it for birthdays. The flying Jeep and drum are suspended in the air with wires, from a coat hanger, that were stuck into the ground. The toys were purchased from a $2 store, I guess you can have a whole army scene if you want. The smoke behind the Jeep was created by a newspaper ball. The scene was photographed in the shade, close to sunset, so the ambient light was just used as fill light. The flash was mounted to the right of the scene, its firepower adjusted accordingly and voila!
I hope this tutorial fire up some creative ideas!


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It's been a couple of weeks since my last baby update and as the weeks are going by so so quickly these days, I've decided to move to monthly updates rather than weekly with other posts about our days out and such as we go along. So Florence, you are two months old. It's been two whole months since you entered our world in all your radiance and filled it with colour. These last two weeks you seem to have grown at record speed and each time I look at you I find myself noticing you've learned yet another new expression or skill. We've been as busy as ever, fitting in parties & play dates here there and everywhere.
You absolutely love to chat, taking after your Mama for sure. You goo and gah and woo non stop to anyone who will listen & talk back. Sometimes, if you don't think we're paying you enough attention you even shout which is very funny.
We've swapped the carry cot on your Pram with the pushchair setting and you absolutely love it – even more so than you did before. You are such a nosey little thing and don't want to miss out on anything at all, so the fact that you can now see everything when we are out and about means you could happily be in there for hours. As well was going out for walks and popping to the shops, you like to sit in there while Mama is hanging out the washing in the garden or making lunch in the kitchen as you chat away.
You are showing a lot more interest in toys now, especially Octo (Lamaze Octivity Time) and your musical owl which we've now hung from one of the loops on your play mat. You have certainly found your hands and grip onto anything within reach – my hair being a firm favourite!
Mama reads to you every day too and you are captivated by the colourful pictures that fill the pages. We've added to our nursery rhyme & lullaby catalogue thank goodness – I think even you were a bit sick of 'five little speckled frogs' over and over again. You quite like the 'Grand Old Duke of York', 'Old MacDonald' & 'Do you know the Muffin Man'.
We're going to start having your friends over once a week / fortnight for some baby play. It will be lovely to see you all grow together week by week and become the very best of friends. We're also going to start some baby classes at our local children's centre too.
Your love of music of all genres is still strong. Something about Daddy's less than soothing (to Mummy anyway) music seems to send you off to sleep! As long as you don't learn the lyrics, I'll go with it! We have introduced you a little bit of Cbeebies time too, which while perhaps a little controversial with you being so young, buys us 15 minutes or so to make some lunch or tidy up while you're happy. So far Teletubbies, 64 Zoo Lane & In the Night Garden are a popular choice.
You love to study faces and copy our expressions. You give us the biggest smiles, especially first thing in the morning and now that you can poke your tongue out you quite happily pop it in and out all day long.
You've been a little (VERY) grumpy over the last few days and I think it's probably down to a mix of things. We have had quite an odd week so far and a busy weekend which has meant your normal routine has gone a bit out of the window. Added to the fact that you're in the middle of a 'leap' means you're throwing us some challenges for sure. We can't complain too much though, you're so so good and chilled out most of the time that a few screaming fits are sort of due I guess. You have however started to get yourself off to sleep on Mama's bed or on your play mat every now and then, as long as we are close by. Our arms are still your preferred place to drift off in though, which is well and truly fine by me. You give the most wonderful cuddles!
August has all sorts of things in store for us, including the arrival of Aunty Libby's new puppy which I have a feeling we will be looking after quite a lot, a trip to see the Hot Air Balloons in North Hampton and even more birthday parties. I find it hard to believe tah we are already into the month where you will become three months old, where on earth is the time going?!
As always little Florrie, we love you dearly.
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You can actually zip line for free from the Eiffel Tower for the next week
If seeing the Eiffel Tower wasn't enough of a rush already, a free zip line has been erected on the second floor of the most iconic monument in Paris, France which will give thrill seekers the opportunity to fly through the air from the tower across to L'École Militaire.
Set up by the drinks company Perrier, the zip line will whisk visitors through the air at 90km/h, gliding along the 800m-long wire in just 60 seconds. The attraction is open every day until Sunday 11 June to coincide with the French Open tennis tournament.
Branded the Perrier Smash, the ride is meant to mimic the trajectory of a tennis shot where a player slams the ball over the net. Starting at 115m high, the ride eventually falls to just 17m. The zip line is free to use and there are 100 rides available on the wire each day. Participants need to be at least 18 years to ride and must be at least 140cm in height. Those hoping to take part must fill out an online form on www.perrier.com to enter a prize draw to win tickets.
The drinks company has also created a village where more opportunities to try out the Perrier Smash can be won. The Espace Perrier will show the French Open on a giant screen and serve cocktails. The organisers also promise plenty of surprises onsite as well.
Constructed as a temporary exhibit for the World's Fair in 1889, the 320m-tall Eiffel Tower has gone on to become one of the most iconic pieces of architecture in Paris. Three floors of the tower can be visited by tourists and the more active visitors can ascend as high as the second floor via the 704 stairs of the south pillar.
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Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Montmartre & Northern Paris
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Maybe you wonder a lot about this makeup, but stop wondering right now, because I will reveal you every little step of it. Meet the Pin-up comic girl design. Here are the steps:
The skin must be pale and colorless, which means that you will have to use light opaque foundation or if the natural color of your skin is light, you can use only a BB cream in order to even out the skin complexion. Cover the shoulders and the collar bones with the foundation, because this part of your body will by covered with makeup too. Oh, I almost forgot – apply moisturizer and primer to the face before the application of the foundation in order to protect the pores from clogging.
Now take a black liner and let the contouring begin. First draw thin eyebrows. Then line the borderline of the whole face. Draw a dramatic wrinkle between your brows and contour the nose with thin line.
Also, create a cat-eye liner on the eyes and put a lot of mascara.
The red lipstick is a must-do step, but don't forget to contour the lips with black line again. Draw the white light reflection effect on the corner of the mouth.
Now you will need white color and round brush. Dot on the whole face and shoulders in order to create the so-famous comic book design.
Draw the blue tears under the eyes and contour them with a thin black line.
Then move to the shoulders and the collar bones. Contour them with the black color.
You can create even better effect if you contour the ears and if you stick gems on the white dots.
All done!
Note: this is not a casual makeup design, you can use it for some kind of art projects or events. Have fun!


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Accept the impermanency. Thus, we should live in the moment. Also, Don't just focus on the formality. Understand reason behind the tradition.
March 11th (Mon)
No class
March 12th (Tue)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)
March 13th (Wed)
No Class due to a Study Abroad Program
March 14th (Thur)
No Class due to a Study Abroad Program
March 15th (Fri)
Lecture about the LGBT Issues in Japan (10:00 - 13:00)
Special Guests:
- Prof. Yuka Kanno from Hokkaido University
- Ms. Maki Muraki from Nijiiro Diversity
March 16th (Fri)
No Class due to a Study Abroad Program
March 17th (Sun)
No Class due to a Study Abroad Program
March 18th (Mon)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)
March 19th (Tue)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)
March 20th (Wed)
No Meditation Class due to the Buddhist Holiday Ceremonies
Zen Meditation Class and Dharma Talk (90 Minutes): Learn How to Live in the Moment
Our Zen meditation class (including Dharma talk and temple tour) is offered according to the schedule above. Each class is 90 minutes and lead in English by the deputy head priest, Rev. Taka Kawakami. He explains how to incorporate Zen Buddhist philosophy and meditation into your everyday life by using religious, philosophical, and neuroscientific concepts.
1. 10 minutes instruction of Zen Buddhism and meditation
2. two 15-minutes meditation sessions
3. explanation of gardens and screen paintings at the temple
To attend the class at 9:00 - 10:30 and 10:40 -12:10, no reservation is required. However, please the reservation to attend our 13:30 - 15:00 class at least 5 days in advance. (a group of more than 5 people, only).
Now, our new temple lodging facility is available. We just opened our new facility on December 10th, 2012.
There are atatami flooring, own shower room and toilet. Each room can have 2- 3 Japanese futons. Linens and towels are provided.
The room rates are;
- Single person use: 6,000 yen/person/night
- Two people: 5,500 yen/person/night
- Three people: 4,500 yen/person/night
We have started taking reservations for April, May, June, and July, as well. At this moment, we have no vacancy from March 13th to April 14th, After the 14th of April, we have availabilities in our guest facility.
For more details, please visit our website below.
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I figured today would be a good time to share my last backpacking trip with you guys as it's Christmas and there's snow on the ground. The trip was in the Citico wilderness of Tennessee and went from December 11 to Dec 20, 2010. Here are the highlights:
10 Days With O Canada
The Hell Slog of Trip 117: Coming Down 54A
10 Days and 5 Camps
O Canada Kicks My Butt
The trip starts out at Beech Gap and the entrance to the Citico wilderness where Little Mitten drops me off with a full pack. This was on the Saturday right before that big winter storm hit east TN.
My trip begins at the Fodderstack trailhead with just a little bit of snow. No sweat.
After 3.5 miles and a climb of one thousand feet I reach 5,300 foot Bob Bald for the night and run into three dayhikers from Knoxville. They made a little snowman and I took these neato pics.
This is probably the best fotog I've ever taken. It's really good for Christmas Day.
I pose with the family before they shove off and everybody's smiling.
My first night is spent in a little snow atop Bob Bald at a place I call the South Col Camps. This is all about to change.
On Day 2 the storm begins and I spend the next 5 days(at different camps)in some dang cold temps hovering around 0F. The Staika tent stayed wet and condensated for a week.
This is what a four season tent is all about: protection from spindrift. And it was windy.
Ye olde food bags a'hangin' low, too low for any bear protection but then, what bear would be out in this weather?
Even the snowman looked cold. We talked and he told me to go back to the tent and get warm.
On Day 3 I wake up to another 8 to 15 inches of snow and so I do the usual down bag hanging and survey my mighty kingdom.
I leave the tent and do a short dayhike to the center of Bob's Bald where I find some deep drifts and all else.
I take a short video of the scene(see below maybe)and check out the deep snow.
The winter storm of mid-December comes in from O Canada and here's some of the proof. It's impossible to backpack in the southeast in heavy snow. Why? Because all the trails are blocked by "snowdowns": when rhodo and brush hangs over the trail where you have to belly crawl to get thru. On Day 3 I pull my Hell Slog of the trip.
Here's a nice view of winter on the Bob.
In the middle of Day 3 I hear on my little weather radio that even more snow and more cold is headed my way so I bail off the mountain and drop two thousand feet onto the South Fork Citico trail. To get there was a mean and nasty experience in deep snow and terrible snowdowns. The rain jacket saved my butt.
It took me around 6 hours to hike about 3.5 miles but I finally reach the headwaters to South Fork Creek and follow it down a ways to Iron Camp.
On Day 4 I wake up to a frosty tent and more snow but I'm lower off the mountain at around 3,500 feet. It's dang cold of course.
I got this Sangean radio just for the trip and dang it but I dropped it in the snow on Day 1 and the Lock feature kicked on shutting me out. I held it over a candle flame and got it dry but nearly melted the side off. It worked eventually.
I decide to zero out Day 5 and stay at pretty Iron Camp in the snow.
On Day 6 I pack up and notice some of the snow is lower so I gird thy loins and hump back up a thousand feet to Cold Gap.
Wouldn't you know it but as soon as I got to Cold Gap the sky opened up again but this time it came as an all night sleet storm. Hunker in and don't worry about it. To paraphrase arctic explorer Mike Horn, "If you worry, you die. If you don't worry, you die. So why worry?"
On Day 7 the storm passes and I think about packing up and climbing back to the Bob for another few cold nights. Check out the down pants and the Icefall parka.
The storm of a week ago left a few signs but it's much easier going back up to the Bob than it was coming down. And not as cold. Check out my Smartwool midweight merino tops.
The Bob is practically impossible to recognize so I set up at Hutnons Camp in the very middle of the meadow.
Dusk comes with clouds below me and I savor the sight. Goodnight to Day 8.
On Day 9 I decide to hump off the Bob and get to Beech Gap and do a 4 mile roadwalk to Flats Mountain where I set up for my last night. It turns out to be a 10 mile day.
Flats Mountain trail is awful nice and so I set up on the first bald and find a few patches of snow for my water. While scouting I manage to get a little tear on my nice down pants, sob. Ran into a devil's walking stick type plant.
At the end of the trip I leave Flats Mt and hike about 2 miles to a road overlook where Little Mitten will pick me up. So ends another fine trip.


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AURI will consult with clients at no cost to determine project scope and mission fit. AURI will also respond to basic questions from businesses and individuals without a fee until a project application and scope of work is formalized. Also, AURI will continue to provide industry information to clients via public initiatives, downloadable research reports on its website, and via technical and innovation workshops conducted through its Innovative Networking Programs (a small event registration fee may apply).
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A statement of work is a document stating the project objectives and deliverables to be completed. A client will be provided a statement of work and an invoice, which specifies the agreed upon deliverable(s), the full project cost and client's share of the cost to have AURI provide services to meet the deliverable(s).
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AURI/client projects are research projects with no guarantee of success. If AURI determines the deliverables are not achievable during the lifespan of the project and stops the project, the client may initiate discussions to seek a pro-rated reimbursement. If the client ends the project due to what they feel is an unattainable result, the client may initiate discussions to determine if a pro-rated refund would apply. Any refund request must be initiated by the client and will be determined on a project by project basis.
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Subservience to unmitigated cravings is a position exclusively held by the servile. Without the capacity to be individually well-regulated, self-government is a purely unattainable theoretical pipe dream. For those who care to secure their Liberty, they must be serious in the pursuit of defeating their personal addictions as well as moderating their naturally occurring desires.
Contemporary scientific research suggests that addiction is not only cognitively based, but physiologically as well. Neurobiological breakthroughs indicate that decreased dopamine is a key element, as well as the role of opioid peptides and serotonin in reinforcing addictive effects. Cerebral neurocircuitry alterations show a long-term vulnerability of relapse. Stress in the amygdala seems to explain abstinence withdrawal symptoms. It is clear to now boldly declare that addiction is not just in someone's imagination or their perceived lack of self-control because of the biological proof of their aliments.
Similar to these findings on the biochemistry of addiction, non-substance forms of abuse appear to be similar in this regard as well. Initial indications suggest that abused individuals are disproportionately more likely to possess addictive behaviors than non-abused people. As Stefan Molyneux summarizes, "[the] amygdalae of insecurely attached children are hyperactive and larger than those of securely attached children….so they are less able to control their fears, angers and other irrational emotional reactions in response to later interpersonal difficulties." For instance, "[w]hen children experience maternal abandonment fears and maternal abuse, they release cortisol, which shuts down their prefrontal cortex and makes their amygdala hyperactive, 'indelibly imprinting, burning in' the memory of the threatening mother in their amygdalan module." It would also seem to be the case that those who experience early childhood trauma have a strongly persistent tendency to start both alcohol and illicit drug use during their adolescence.
Despite these physiological handicaps, such addictions serve as a weakness that can be exploited by both public and private criminals. Abused and addicted individuals are unfortunately, though not surprisingly, much more susceptible to government malfeasance than the non-abused and non-addicted, especially because of drug prohibition. The "land of the free" possesses the highest incarceration rate in the world; those imprisoned tend to be lower on the socio-economic scale, to be non-violent substance abusers, and to be ethnically non-European. As corporatism becomes ever more entrenched in America, so-called "private prisons" are becoming more popular, since they possess a government protected profit motive to maintain high incarceration rates. Street level drug dealers, like their bootlegger predecessors, prefer illegal substances to remain as such, otherwise they go out of business. Of course, many of these street dealers don't produce their own products, since they are typically smuggled in courtesy of the Central Intelligence Agency.
It is imperative to keep in mind that addicts are not criminals; they are sick and require empathy as well as medical care. The mainline public's hypocritical attitude towards addicts is appallingly barbaric, especially considering the very same tendencies present in many of them (such as Rush Limbaugh's condemnation of drug addicts all the while he pops tons of Oxycotin pills like there's no tomorrow). Nearly every adult has drunk a glass of wine or a bottle of beer at some point. Over 40% of Americans have smoked a cannabis cigarette at least once. We now know that rehabilitation is much more effective at reducing recidivism than incarceration. Fake moralistic snobbery has no place in the attempt to heal the ill.
Even if you don't have any addictions, you don't want any wanton dependencies for the simple reason that it is an open weakness that unscrupulous entities can choose to exploit, at your expense. Besides, addiction is at odds with Liberty, for Liberty is equal parts tolerance and responsibility. Responsibility necessarily entails self-sufficiency, which is impossible if you're reduced to being a servile drone looking frantically for your next quick fix. Being responsible also means you are in charge of your indulgences, instead of them controlling you. If addicts wish to regain their Liberty, they need to become responsible, and to do that, they need to pursue whatever avenues that are currently available to alleviate themselves from their afflictions as much as possible, for unless they make a good faith effort to do so, they are behaving irresponsibly.
It has been postulated that the addictive properties of certain substances are not so much the problem, but instead the compulsiveness that accompanies it. Vices and luxuries have the potential to exacerbate the satisfaction of desire to the degree that obsession with such activities lead to the detriment of everything else, including those tasks necessary for the sustainment of life. Particularly concerning are those luxuries that involve electronic gadgets; Krugman's findings about the flickering screens of television sets on brain waves could possibly extend to computers, hand-held video game consoles, and "smart" cellular telephones. The disassociated mental state when using these devices is plainly observable, especially with the youth of today.
For those who choose to engage in self-liberation, I do offer some suggestions. One option is to never experience the satisfaction of any cravings by becoming totally ascetic (and probably celibate). Obviously, this is an unrealistic (or undesirable) ideal for virtually all of us; hence, a more attainable goal is to indulge in no more than one craving per day. Some of Molyneux's approach to peaceful parenting can be made applicable to treating addiction by attending 2 years of therapy, during which time 8 – 10 hours a week of journaling would also be done. A somewhat more cynical approach for those who are already self-regulating is to stock up on those items that others still have a nagging dependency on, which of course, is ready to be dispensed with by the virtue of price. Supplying a demand that exists as a consequence of others' flaws puts you, not your vices, in the catbert's seat.
At the very least, none of us should be substance abusers, because it not only makes us more susceptible to being attacked by the enemy, but is also a blight on our individual character by rendering us helpless. For example, drinking is fine, being an alcoholic is not. Smoking is dandy, just not two packs a day. Even using substances that violate mala prohibita is morally permissible, provided that others are not harmed. As Socrates famously said, "Everything in moderation, nothing to excess."
Reality is a cruel enough mistress as it is; compounding that with the coerciveness of the State about something that is inherently victimless is a mockery of justice. Unless there exists a Common Law offense, there is no crime. It is the prerogative of the individual, never the State, to practice personal responsibility.


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MORIOKA – Prospects for housing remain tenuous for many refugees 2½ years after the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, a new poll shows.
Two-thirds of the 213 refugees in temporary housing in Morioka reported there was no chance of rebuilding their homes, city officials said Monday.
Fifty-one percent of the respondents to the poll, conducted in August and September, said they have no land or funds to build new homes. In addition, 15 percent said they have either land or the funds, but not both.
The majority of the respondents were 60 or above. Most are from coastal areas devastated by tsunami. Some are from Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures.
Nearly 38 percent of the respondents said they hope to settle in Morioka. But 25.0 percent want to return to their former residences and 32.1 percent have no specific plan.
"As a pensioner, I have no financial resources to build a new home," one respondent said in a written response to the poll.
"Unless I find a job, I cannot make any housing plan," another said.


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A new boutique, Emerald Grace Boutique is opening at Sunset Beach with a Grand Opening planned for Thursday, April 18th! Emerald Grace Boutique is located on the mainland in the Village at Sunset Beach Shopping Center right next door to Pelican Bookstore.
The chic boutique offers everything from clothing, to fun gifts with snappy beach puns, trendy accessories, unique gifts, décor, and so much more! This shop is the place where you can find a gift for any woman you know and probably half a dozen for yourself while you look!
The owner Emmy Grace describes her store as, "A fun relaxed place where you can find the perfect outfit and accessories for whatever the occasion may be and maybe a fun gift for your mom or sister while you're at it."
The shop itself is a little bit rustic, a little beachy, and overall very chic, it's exactly what Sunset Beach needs. It's a perfect addition to the shopping center, where you can browse next door for books at Pelican Bookstore, walk down a few shops and grab coffee and lunch at Backstreet Café.
Emerald Grace Boutique will carry everything a woman needs to put together a perfect outfit, including handbags, jewelry, tops, and dresses. Along with that, they will offer a wide assortment of home goods including wall decor and other gift-able items. Basically, if it's cute, it's probably in this store!
The boutique is named after Emmy herself. Emerald, her full name, but she's gone by Emmy for as long as she can remember. She's from" the smallest town you can imagine" in the foothills of North Carolina. Emmy grew up coming to Sunset Beach with my family and says that it's one of her favorite places on earth. When she thought about where the next step of her life was going to take her, she knew Sunset had to be the place.
Emmy is friendly and reminds you of your best friend, the one that you want to take shopping with you. She says, "I love shopping. I love clothes. On top of it all, I love interacting with people. That really pushed me to follow my dream of creating a place in this world where everyone is welcome and can find exactly what they're looking for along with things they never even knew they needed."
While this is her first time owning a store of her own, she has had plenty of retail experience (and a lot of shopping experience!) She's worked in a photography studio, a flower shop, and even as a hairstylist. What she figured out from all of these? She loves meeting and talking to people and sharing her passion for clothing, the beach, and a good glass of wine.
Emmy says, "Some of my favorite things include catching up with friends over a glass of wine, relaxing on the beach, attending any concert I can make it to and enjoying really good Italian food. If we have any of those things in common, then we could be friends. In fact, we should be friends, so come by and say hi if you get the chance."
Shopping shouldn't be a chore, it should be a fun experience and Emmy Grace wants to make it an experience all of her customers can share in. Visit Emerald Grace Boutique for fun, unique shopping at this chic Sunset Beach shop!


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Signature Dies - Paris Skyscape SD537
This is perfect for friends in France or going on holiday, scrapbooking, just as an elegant card perhaps with a fashion theme.
Size of actual die: 146mm x 55mm (5 3/4" x 2 3/16") approx.
These dies work with most tabletop die cutting machines, such as the Cuttlebug, Big Shot, Vagabond, Grand Calibur, eBosser etc


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Commodity traders increasingly turn to Islamic Finance instruments in search of attractive financing terms, while entities adherent to rules of Islamic Fianance are eager to step in considering a relative shortage of Sharia's compliant instruments that allow for effective liquidity management. Until present Islamic Finance compliant financial institutions have been employing commodities from the London Metal Exchange to structure short-term funding transactions with much success. Nonetheless this activity seem to not fulfill their ambitions any longer.
Furthermore banks from GCC countries appear to be eager to fill the gap left by some of the European players that decided to limit their exposure to commodity business, due to liquidity constraints (particularly in USD currency terms). This is not an issue that raise concerns of GCC based banks at the moment.
Generally speaking, we could argue that much of initial growth of Islamic finance was fueled by the needs of commodity trade. Particularly to satisfy increased financing needs of oil-importing Islamic countries in 70′s. Nowadays Islamic Finance is forecasted to reach a size of 2 trillion USD over this year. What position it as one of the most prospective areas of financial industry as a whole. For those who did not manage yet to familiarize themselves with its basic tenets, its main characteristic is that no interest rates can be charged whatsoever nonetheless mark-up's and shares of borrower's profit are allowed. There exists a number of standardized products to enable the financing of projects and trade. Some instruments employed are quiet complex examples of financial engineering, combining a number of Sharia's compliant financial instruments to create a product that provides acceptable risk/return ratios.
Interesting project regarding physical commodities trade is developed within JLT Free Zone in Dubai. The Zone was brought into existence as a strategic project of Dubai's government in order to provide the physical market (including trade platforms and storage facilities) and financial cluster for creation of commodities market place in Dubai. Despite the fact that The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre is focused on trade of Gold, Diamonds, Pearls and Tea, more typical commodities for Western based commodities traders as Oil or Copper are also exchanged. DMCC provides excellent facilities to track ownership of commodities in question to make sure that a factual sale of assets has occurred. It is important from the view of Islamic Finance principles adherance and from the perspective of people involved in physical trade.
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Ahahah, wow, not a hockey fan but that sounds pretty dang hype. I tend to be a fan of mid-to-high scoring games because I like more "action" in mine but I can kinda see the appeal in sports like soccer and hockey where teams rarely get into double-digit scores AFAIK.
That loudness sounds insane too, I have sensitive ears so I'd have probably been in serious pain and/or just like... passed out or something lol, can't even hear yourself shout? oh man. can hardly even imagine it.
The nature of hockey is a pretty weird thing. It's physical and fluid...a combination that I only recognize in hockey, lacrosse, and rugby.
Of course, low scoring =/= low action. It's certainly not like association football in the sense that there's a lot of recoil and set up. Actually, the other side might be fair in the sense that physical play is absolutely part of the game. You can derive fun from watching "physical" teams (teams which utilize size to leverage physics in their favour when bumping into one another) or skilled ones. I know basketball uses the idea of a "power forward", one which uses size more than skill offensively. Hockey's equivalent is also known as a power forward...difference being quite a few hockey power forwards have the ability to knock people over too. A player by the name of Michael Ferland basically makes a career out of being a hard hitting power forward and there was a point in time in the playoffs last year where he basically make an entire team fear him. Apparently you can make a 15 minute video out of him running into people. And all of it's crazy amounts of action.
Of course too though that some teams just play boring. I'm sure that happens in all sports though. Heck, I'm sure even "high scoring" games like gridiron football and basketball have their share of teams which decide to play the most boring yet most controlled style of play in existence so that they can sneak out victories they might not get from a run and gun game (ex - winning purely via field goals and short runs in gridiron football. It's not flashy but you can control play better and get points more easily). Any team like that can get pretty boring.
Re: volume. That's what surprises me. I can't imagine that for hours on end. Short period...yeah. But somewhere between the 1st and 2nd song you'd think that it'd get painful.
(Incidentally, the logarithmic scale for decibels means that ear rupture is somewhere around 150 dB)


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Press Releases
Dec 16, 2011
TerraX receives final assays from drilling at Stewart Gold-Copper Property; defines large, mostly untested hydrothermal system
Oct 31, 2011
TerraX completes drill program at Stewart Gold-Copper Property; results from first hole include 111 m @ 0.13 g/t Gold and 0.05% Copper.
Sep 27, 2011
Sep 14, 2011
TerraX completes second drill hole at Stewart Gold-Copper Property; continues to encounter extensive porphyry style alteration zone with significant sulphides
Aug 25, 2011
TerraX completes first drill hole at Stewart Gold-Copper Property; intersects extensive porphyry style alteration zone with significant sulphide.
Aug 15, 2011
TerraX commences drilling at Stewart Gold-Copper Property; program to test high chargeability anomalies within large (6 km x 1.4 km) epithermal/porphyry style alteration zone
Jul 19, 2011
TerraX samples 13.3 g/t Au and 670 g/t Ag at Stewart Property in Newfoundland; drilling to begin in August to test large (6 km x 1.4 km) epithermal/porphyry style alteration zone
May 9, 2011
TerraX identifies possible kilometre scale gold-copper porphyry system at Stewart Property, Newfoundland. Drilling planned for summer 2011.
Apr 12, 2011
TerraX drills 14.70 m @ 0.67 g/t Au at Roy Zone and 5.63 m of 0.98 g/t Au at AL198 Zone on Sunbeam-Pettigrew property, Atikokan, Ontario; 2 km long alteration zone confirmed
Mar 16, 2011
TerraX drills 13.90 m of 1.11 g/t Au at Road Zone on Sunbeam-Pettigrew property, Atikokan, Ontario; Further assays pending.
Mar 4, 2011
TerraX drills 2 m of 10.96 g/t Au at Blackfly; drilling ongoing on Sunbeam-Pettigrew property, Atikokan, Ontario.
Feb 8, 2011
TerraX resumes soil sampling and line cutting at Stewart Property, Newfoundland along 6 km alteration trend, following up on 725 meter gold in soil anomaly across strike that averaged 160 ppb gold.
Jan 19, 2011
TerraX channel sampling returns 2.0 m @ 2.51 g/t Au on Central Canada property; drilling resumes on Blackfly and Sunbeam-Pettigrew properties, Atikokan, Ontario.


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Contact details
Avenida Siam Park s/n. Costa Adeje
38660 Adeje, Tenerife (Canary Islands)
Tel.:+34 822 070 000
- Autonomous region: Canary Islands
- Province/Island: Tenerife
- Types of park:
- Water park
It was opened in 2008 and is one of the largest themed waterparks in Europe.
It has an area of 185,000 m² decorated in the exotic and mysterious style of the ancient kingdom of Siam, and features a wide variety of slides where visitors can let off steam. Its most thrilling attractions include the 'Dragon', designed to produce the effect of zero gravity, and the 'Tower of Power', a 28-metre long slide with a practically vertical slope. Some of its other attractions such as the 'Mai Thai River', featuring a ride along a river amid tropical fish and waterfalls, offer a more peaceful alternative. It also has activities for all the family such as sea lion shows and floating markets in the style of a typical Thai village. Siam Park has venues for events, conventions and concerts, as well as a surfing school for both adults and children.
Schedules and prices
- To be confirmed
- From 10:00 to 18:00
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This is not an offer for credit and should be used for estimation purposes only based on the information you provided. You should not base your decision on this estimate alone. Title, registration, tax and other fees, and personal circumstances such as employment status and personal credit history, were not considered in the calculations.
46.5 in.
Step - 7.75 in.
Curb-to-Curb -175 in.
Intersecting Aisle - 83 in.
Directional Control - Fully electronic direction switching with console mounted selector switch
Drive Unit / Differential - Automotive style, helical gears in oil bath, direct to motor
Passenger Capacity - One or Two
Black vinyl, With fold down back rest
Heavy duty welded steel chassis with 14 ga. structural steel smooth plate body
Body - 14 ga. powder coated structural steel smooth plate
Controller - Programmable, solid state, reduced speed reverse with diagnostic LED & calibrator interface
Rating - 300 amp


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Bruce and Wanetta Henderson married in 1967 and began full-time ministry in 1968. They have two daughters, two sons-in-law, and five granddaughters. The Henderson family began working with the
Carson City church in 1973.
Bruce Henderson has been preaching at the Airport Road Church of Christ for over 45 years.
...and bringing the two together
loving God, loving people...
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A Concert for the Community
November 7, 2017
Sunday, November 19 · Barbara B Mann Performing Arts Hall
The Gulf Coast Symphony and Fort Myers Mastersingers perform a concert of patriotic songs, Broadway tunes, light classics, and a finale featuring the uplifting and inspirational "Ode to Joy" from Beethoven's 9th Symphony. We will also be recognizing our brave first responders who were integral in our community's healing.
Audience members are encouraged to bring non-perishable food, home supplies, pet food, or a check written to the SWFL Community Foundation. The Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Harry Chapin Food Bank, Community Cooperative and Gulf Coast Humane Society will distribute these donations to local Families affected by Hurricane Irma.
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The model of ocean primary productivity (ABPM) is integrated with the MODIS data (phytoplankton absorption coefficient, euphotic depth, diffuse attenuation coefficient at 490nm and photosynthetic available radiation) from 2003 to 2012 to conduct the Monthly Datasets of Global Marine NPP in 9 km resolution. To validate and evaluate how this methodology and the data products could be used. The in-situ data from three fixed sites and three on-deck monitoring sites have been selected. The three fixed sites are: Hawaii (USA), Bermuda(Atlantic), California(USA). The three on-deck monitoring sites are: Atmospheric Dynamics and Fluxes in the Mediterranean Sea (DYFAMED), Antarctic Marine Living Resources Program (AMLR), and Antarctic Marine Living Resources Program (AMLR).The comparison analysis results indicated that the accuracy of Global Marine NPP Data, which were calculated on the basis of ABPM, is higher than other two models. The size of the datasets is 398MB, with the compressed .hdf data format. Those data can be used as the reference data for global carbon cycle, climate change studies.Browse
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These Girls are on Fire!!!!
Month: July 2018
Liberty Blue Wraps Up a Great 2017-2018 Season
Coach Todd's Liberty 12U Blue team is advancing to 14U this fall. But, they completed a great 2017-2018 campaign and won the PONY Nationals Championship! Here is a quick recap of the team's fall and spring seasons:
Fall 2017 Record: 29-5-1
Spring 2018 Record: 51-6
Complete Record: 80-11-1
Total Tournaments: 16
Championships: 9
Finalists: 3
Semi-finalists: 2
Liberty Blue are PONY Nationals Champions!
The Liberty Blue 12U team capped off a remarkable season by winning the PONY Nationals Bronco Championship. The team did not have to travel for for this event, which was held at Claude Moore Park and Potomac Lakes Sportsplex in Sterling, VA. They made the most of their time, sweeping in group play and going 2-0 in bracket play. When it came to Championship day everything was on the line, with a single-elimination 8 team battle. Liberty handled the first two games easily, but in the finals PA Banshees Red would not go down without a fight. In the third meeting of these two teams in this tournaments, the game stayed closed. Liberty prevailed, however, with a 4-1 victory and the champion's trophy. Congratulations!
See highlights from the championship game, as well as an interview with Coach Todd below:
Video courtesy of PONY National
Spring / Summer 2018
Liberty Finishes 2nd in Loudoun Firecracker NIT
10u Loudoun Liberty takes second in the Gold Bracket at the Loudoun Firecracker NIT tournament!
Blue Explodes at the Loudoun Firecracker NIT with a Championship
12U Blue stayed local to participate in the Loudoun Firecracker. After going 3-0 in pool play Saturday, the girls faced a tough opponent in the Sunday semifinals, but prevailed 2-1. The championship game was a different matter altogether as Blue exploded for a 12-0 victory. Overall the team was 6-0, scoring 46 runs and allowing 9.


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What really matters? Below is a reminder from a couple of people who have been here before. Hopefully there is a lesson or two for you.
If you take a moment from being busy & productive and just look up, maybe you too will see what is really important in life.
"I'm 76. My high school and college classmates are dropping like flies. My time is coming fairly soon. I've had a varied and active life from stealing food from hotel corridors to survive to owning 4 successful companies and retiring at 49 to backpack the world with my kids. 35 was my best year. I was young enough to do it all and smart enough to see the traps ahead of me.
One thing I wish I knew back then, not just philosophically, but at the basic level of my soul: It doesn't matter. Nothing really matters. There is no point to all of the pain, stress, arguments, hassles, and the rest.
I can buy a Lambo for cash and have my clothes custom-made, but I drive a 2,000 Toyota 4Runner with 242,000 miles on it, my pants are almost as old as my sons, I wear shoes I bought in 1999 that still have miles on them, my favorite food is spaghetti, and I tossed my smartphone six year ago. It drives my sons nuts. They want my wife to buy me a new Toyota Sequoia, a smartphone, and something other than the $9 tee shirts I get off Amazon.
But I learned something years ago, long after my 30s: It doesn't matter. None of that stuff made me happy. It gave me pleasure, but pleasure fades and the darkness falls unless you are happy at your core. I am. So, I'd have liked to know not to take life so seriously. It cost me my first marriage and bad relationships all over the place because I tried to grind my way up the "ladder of success". And it didn't mean a thing."
Source: Marlon Brandy on Quora
"100% true and profound based on my own life experiences. I worked for a man who is swimming in money and sinking deeper and deeper into unhappiness.
I have been in third world countries where there was no money, and there was pure heartfelt happiness. I have been betrayed by FALSE friends, used financially and emotionally, stolen from, manipulated, deceived and left for dead.
I interview people and ask them to define "success", it is as if I asked them to define the "atom", the only answer they have is "money". People have made character , ethics, integrity and honesty an under valued waste of their time.
It reminds me of the 5 Life Regrets published by "Hospice International", these are the regrets of people who are in the last hours of theirs precious lives, they are poor, middle class and mega rich, they all have the same regrets, if you take nothing of value from this post, TAKE THIS.
#1 I wish I would have had the courage to share my true feelings with people.
#2 I wish I would have been true to myself, rather than everyone else.
#3 I wish I would have spent more QUALITY time with my family and friends.
#4 I wish I would NOT have worked so long and so hard, especially doing things I did NOT want to do.
You notice there is NOTHING about success, money, materialism and soul mates. When it comes to climbing the success ladder of LIFE, you better make damn sure you are not really climbing DOWN."
Source: Gary King


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Islington's sporting talent
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Islington's most talented cross country runners will be representing the borough at the highly-anticipated London Youth Games cross country event on Saturday.
More than 1,800 school children from all 33 London boroughs are set to take to the start-line at Parliament Hill with the race marking the official opening of the 2018 London Youth Games season.
With the games celebrating its 40th anniversary earlier this year, Islington children will once again be able to try their hand at everything from rowing to fencing as they compete to be crowned champions of London.
Last year saw an incredible 2,713 Islington children take part in 30 different sports, with 345 of those selected to represent the borough at London Youth Games open competitions across the year. Islington finished 27th overall among the 33 competing London boroughs and will be hoping to climb up the league table in 208.
As Europe's largest annual youth sports festival, the London Youth Games saw more than 129,000 children from across London participate in 2017 over nine months.
Mo Farah once competed for his home borough of Hounslow in the cross country event. Could we perhaps be getting ready to see the next sporting superstar emerge from Islington? We'll have to wait and see!


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| 11.1°C Dublin
Rory Best believes "genetic freak" Iain Henderson has limitless Test match potential.
Lock Henderson starred in Ireland's 50-7 World Cup victory over Canada in Cardiff on Saturday, leading experienced hooker Best to hail his Ulster club-mate's rich promise.
Bullish ball-carrier Henderson now has the chance to cement a starting spot in Ireland's World Cup campaign, and at 23 remains at the lower end of a hugely exciting upward curve.
Talisman and captain Paul O'Connell will retire from the Test arena after the World Cup, and in Henderson Ireland have a ready-made long-term replacement.
"Hendy's a bit of a genetic freak, and if you give him the ball in certain situations he's very hard to stop," said Best of Henderson.
"It's great for him and to get through, a hard 80 minutes will be a big boost for him.
"He's very laid back and it's something that as he's still very young, we're trying to get him to look as though he's a bit more clued-in.
"And it's something you see every month and big game that goes by now, he just grows and gets better and better, and the big players around him and the influence of the coaches, it's all paying dividend.
"It's hard to know where the limit is with his potential.
"But he's a very chilled out guy, he spends a lot of hours in the day asleep."
O'Connell has built a formidable Test match aura across his 13-year international career, to the point where the 35-year-old has the pedigree to force contests to revolve entirely around him.
Best believes Henderson has the potential to emulate O'Connell's magnetic qualities as he hones his own approach to Test rugby.
"I think for Hendy it's about taking the bits of their game, but he has to generate his own thing too," said Best.
"Paulie has bits of his game that Hendy doesn't and he can work on that, but the flip side is that Hendy has a lot of aspects of his game in terms of athleticism and raw power that a lot of people don't have.
"So he has to mould his game, keep trying to get better, take the bits from Paulie too, because in world rugby I don't think you're going to get a better role model as a second row than Paul O'Connell.
"And he's very lucky to be playing alongside him.
"Hendy will learn from that, and get better through that.
"Hendy has to be his own player though, because he can do things on the ball that a lot of people in world rugby can't do."
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Why is this good news for Nook users?
Because speculation had originally been that B&N would spin off the Nook section as well and no one knew what would happen to Nook on its own. But now B&N will be keeping Nook under their stores umbrella. However, it's not all good news. B&N is keeping Nook because sales are down, making Nook an unattractive spin-off.
But, at least for the short term, Nook is safe.
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Yes We Can: White House releases homebrew recipes
Our petition was successful! Earlier this morning the White House released the recipes to their White House Honey Ale and White House Honey Porter.
I've gone ahead and added created the recipes in BeerSmith and let me tell you, the president & co like to get *messed up*. If you follow the recipe to a T you end up with something like a ~11.7% ABV beer. In reality (and after watching the Inside the Whitehouse video), I think they've omitted a few steps. I've tried to correct what I believe they left out (namely water and flavor hop additions), to bring the recipes more in line to typical beer recipes.
Without further ado, here are the recipes in BeerSmith and generic BeerXML formats.
White House Honey Ale
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Even though I spent most of my time in Florence laid up, my hotel was in between the Duomo and a little sculpture museum among a row of shops. Leather is the main industry there, and I had a good time shopping.
They make shoes there, and I would have loved to have custom made shoes that actually fit, but they were over 600 Euro.
They also sell porcelain. This girl looks dubious.
Sylvia told me I could not leave Florence without having Steak Florentino. I had a restaurant on my list called La Fettunta that specialized in that local delicacy. So on my last night I checked it out. This is what I got.
Servers and diners surreptitiously eyed me to see how much I would eat. Most of it was so rare I couldn't chew it. It was like trying to take a bite out of a whole cow. But the medium cooked bits were charred and heavily seasoned with salt and pepper and much more tender. I did not want to get run out of there for pissing on tradition, but I also didn't want to waste the giant ribeye. As apologetically as I could, I got the server to slap about 4 slices on the grill for a little longer and it was soooo good. For dessert I had a rich chocolate semifreddo.
We studied these baptistry doors in art class. When I see things like that it makes my education feel worthwhile.
So I covered most of the Florence must-dos. I shopped for cute leather bags, saw the Duomo and ate one-tenth of a Florentine steak. Maybe I didn't see Venus on a Half-shell or the statue of David, but I did pretty well considering the rain and that cough syrup.
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- ITV Report
Car production continues to fall amid declining demand in UK and overseas
Car production has fallen for the ninth month in a row amid declining demand in the UK and overseas countries, new figures reveal.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said the continued reduction should be a wake-up call to anyone who believes the industry could survive a no-deal Brexit without "serious damage".
Around 123,200 cars were built in February, down by 15.3% on the same month a year ago.
Production for home and export markets dropped by 11% and 16.4% respectively.
Production for EU countries declined by 14.9%, while exports to China were 55% lower, said the SMMT.
Despite the fall in exports, almost four out of five cars built in the UK were for overseas.
The SMMT said the figures underlined the importance of securing a frictionless trading relationship with the EU.
Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive, said: "The ninth month of decline for UK car production should be a wake-up call for anyone who thinks this industry, already challenged by international trade hostilities, declining markets and technological disruption, could survive a no-deal Brexit without serious damage.
"A managed no-deal is a fantasy. Uncertainty has already paralysed investment, cost jobs and damaged our global reputation. Business anxiety has now reached fever pitch and we desperately need Parliament to come together to restore stability so that we can start to rebuild investor confidence and get back to the business of delivering for the economy."
Unite assistant general secretary Steve Turner said: "Hard-line no-deal Brexiteers risk driving the jewel in the UK's manufacturing crown off a cliff edge.
"The car industry is facing unprecedented challenges amid weakening global sales and the Government's demonisation of diesel. With investment plummeting, job losses racking up and Honda planning to leave the UK, it's time for the Government to wake up before it's too late.
"We are in the middle of a manufacturing emergency with 130 manufacturing jobs being lost every day in the UK.
"The Government needs to take the Brexit handbrake off its support for the car industry by throwing its full weight behind the fight to persuade Honda to stay in the UK and by properly supporting the transition to electric and alternatively powered vehicles."


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Sure, you brag to your friends that you are the best in the world at certain games, but are you really the one on top? In Guinness World Records 2011 Gamer's Edition, the judges behind the records-keeping entity have verified the best gamers out there and are now presenting them to you in book form. Here's a little peek into some of the high scoring players – including the 85-year-old man who holds the Guinness World Record for most perfect games in Wii Bowling and the youngest DDR player to receive a perfect score.
What We're Looking Forward to in 2011: Video Games
Here Today, Gone Tomorrow, Here Again?: Kongregate CEO on Disappearing Android App