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Symposium on Self-* Systems – Biological Foundations and Technological Applications
part of EMCSR 2012, the 21st European Meeting on Cybernetics and Systems Research
April 10-13, 2012, Vienna, Austria
Call for papers
Part 1. Biologically and Socially Inspired Self-* Systems
Chairs: Vesna Sesum-Cavic, Institute of Computer Languages, Vienna University of Technology, Vienna, Austria, and Carlos Gershenson, Instituto de Investigaciones en Matemáticas y en Sistemas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
The increased complexity in today's' IT industry is one of the top problems and important obstacles. Self-organization appears as one promising way to cope with the increased complexity. Generally, self-* systems should posses as many self-* properties as possible (self-healing, self-tuning, self-learning,…) in order to achieve self-organization. Self-organization surrounds us. Many interesting self-mechanisms exist in our environment from which we can learn a lot. A careful observation of mechanisms in nature and society can discover some new tools that could beneficially be applied to different IT-problems. This conference track will focus on both biologically and socially based self-* systems. The papers could be theoretically based as well as with practical applications to important IT-problems.
Session 1: Biologically Inspired Self-* Systems (chair: V.C.)
Session 2: Socially Inspired Self-* Systems (chair: C.G.)
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Part 2. Self-Organizing Networked Systems
Chairs: Wilfried Elmenreich, Networked and Embedded Systems, Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt, Austria, and Carlos Gershenson, Instituto de Investigaciones en Matemáticas y en Sistemas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
Part 2 of this symposium will present and discuss current and novel approaches for applications of self-organizing systems.
A self-organizing system typically consists of many networked entities that organize themselves and cooperate through the exchange of information without the need of a centralized control instance but using a distributed approach. Information is exchanged locally among individual entities in the frame of the fulfillment of a certain global objective. Some simple and high-level rules in the individual entities lead to sophisticated functionality of the overall system. Many examples of successful distributed localized organization can be found in nature (e.g., ants, fireflies).
Self-organizing systems have various favorable properties:
- They typically adapt very easily to changes from inside and outside the system.
- Additional entities can be added and will be assimilated into the global system.
- Entities may be removed without too much affect on the global system, and other entities may take over crucial tasks of them.
- Furthermore, self-organizing systems scale very well and there is no bottleneck of a central authority.
We encounter self-organizing systems on an almost daily basis in:
- the formations of swarms of fish and migratory birds
- the interplay of termites when they build their hills
- the activity of body cells during the healing of wounds.
It is the aim of this symposium to create a forum for exchanging ideas, discuss solutions and share experiences among researchers and developers of self-organizing systems applications.
For further information contact firstname.lastname@example.com and firstname.lastname@example.com.
Confirmed keynote speakers include Edgar Morin, Péter Csermely, and Péter Érdi.
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For submission and conference details, please visit http://www.emcsr.net/?page_id=55
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Notifications: January 27, 2012
Schedule published: February 7, 2012
Conference: April10-13, 2012


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Earlier this week, Freedom took it on the chin as the U.S. House passed HR 2048, named the USA Freedom Act. U.S. Congressman Greg Walden voted for the bill. You probably did not hear him say anything about it, because Mr. Walden hopes you never learn how he voted — or that such a vote took place. If he were proud of his vote, rest assured, we would all know about it.
Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that the bulk telephone metadata program run by the National Security Agency (NSA) is not authorized by Section 215 of the Patriot Act and is thus unlawful. The ruling is a big win for privacy and civil liberties advocates who have long argued that Section 215 clearly does not contemplate the type of mass collection we now know is occurring.
However that did not deter Congress and so they quickly wrote H.R 2048 which will undo much of the progress resulting from the Second Circuit's opinion. The bill's sponsors, and unfortunately some outside advocacy groups, wrongly claim that H.R. 2048 ends "bulk" collection. It is true that the bill ends the phone dragnet as we currently know it—by having the phone companies themselves hold, search, and analyze certain data at the request of the government, which is worse in many ways given the broader set of data the companies hold—but H.R. 2048 actually expands the statutory basis for the large-scale collection of most data.
You see Congressman Greg Walden was concerned for your safety and so he voted to pass the bill. Apparently Walden thinks the only way to keep Americans safe is to continue to spy and collect data on law-abiding citizens in case one of us goes rogue. This is a Statist approach to providing safety, by watching every citizens every move. This is not the approach afforded the United States government via the Constitution. So once again our Congressman pretends he's working hard for us, while he is voting away our liberty.
Mr. Walden is lost when it comes to what his constituents really want. It seems 16 years DC has transformed the idea of a limited government into a spying one. But it gets worse. So far in 2015 Congressman Walden is getting F grades by all conservative voting record watch dog groups (Freedom Works, Heritage Action and Conservative Review). Walden's anti-liberty vote comes on the heels of his February decision to fully support and fund Obama's Illegal Amnesty program after claiming he would fight it. Some conservative Mr. Walden turns out to be?!?
Please share this web page with everyone you know who wants to preserve liberty over government spying. If you would like to read more about HR 2048, Representative Justin Amash has a great post explaining what the bill really is and how the proponents, like Walden, are and will make false claims defending their stance.


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THE 2012 GWANGJU BIENNALE, titled "Roundtable," was the very image of contradiction: Diverse perspectives convenedcollided?around the idea of collaboration itself, turning the act of assembling shared viewpoints into one of radical dispersal. Although its catalogue did make the most of its name, convening a "Roundtable on 'Roundtable,'" the exhibition's dedication to the anodyne metaphor of exchange was ill suited to the wildly divergent opinions and positions of its organizers. Unfolding across the five gallery spaces of Gwangju Biennale Hall and as far as five off-site venues, "Roundtable" from the start was vexed in delivering the egalitarian exchange its name implied. One would not, of course, expect a biennial with six artistic codirectors to yield a cogent, singular visionindeed, this could have been part of its promise, to realign the stakes and escape
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Reviews of Xigera Safari Lodge
They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa.
Xigera Review
Delightful camp , feels deep in the delta ! Staff all welcoming and friendly and working well as a team . The cultural evening held on Mondays was a joyous musical memorable time in the boma. They all love singing and dancing . I know they do it every Monday but they really seemed to enjoy doing it .
Tents very comfortable and we enjoyed our walkway to it . Food delicious and again the chefs took pride in their work. Tables all looked so attractive in the evenings with lots of effort put in the the napkin designs which we all loved
Our guide Onks was delightful , patient , knowledge and good fun . We loved our mokoro trips with him and Brendan the poler. We were very lucky with a leopard sighting and also many birds . We knew it was not an area for lots of big mammals.
Re water levels , although we were there in the rainy season the big rains that fall in Angola and take many months to reach the further reaches of the delta had not arrived so water levels were still low . ie the huge lagoon I front of our tent was totally dry .
There was enough for the mokoros but not the boats. We therefore had the majority of the game viewing in the jeeps .
Because Xigera is advertised as a water camp we probably expected more water based activities. Having said that I know water levels /climate can be unpredictable. We chatted lots to the guides about the best times to come for a truly water experience and it's June July time .
Having made the mistake / misunderstanding 2 yrs ago when we stayed at Sandibe and there was no water for mokoros at all then and we were a bit disappointed we had hoped to get it right this time . I think it would be really helpful in your literature if you explained clearly the different seasons and what you can expect in each one . My mistake this time was assuming that the rainy season would mean masses of water, but actually it all fills up later on.
No problem really , we will just have to return later in the season for the really water experience!!
Xigera review
Thought Kanana was excellent but this was even better. First class management and all staff. Great fun with excellent guides. Great food and wine. Sundowner experience in the bush was superb!
Xigera Visit 3
Another of our firm favourites in the Delta, Xigera manages to overcome most of the disadvantages of a large camp by being stunningly beautiful and a feast of birds. We had not been there at this time of year before and were disappointed that the water levels were too low to allow the usual all day boat cruise to Chief's Island or to visit some of the more remote lagoons and narrow channels.
Rather like the new Tubu, the management presence was rather confusing with a general manager and a number of deputies who seemed to carry out shifts of front of house duties. However, the camp runs reasonably well despite the odd failure to replace a missing wash basin plug or to carry out requests to light anti mosquito coils at turn down.
Our guide Dips was delightful and clearly a mover and shaker in the camp entertainment programme. A highlight was the discovery of an adult Pels Fishing owl plus juvenile in camp and photographable. A 12 year mission fulfilled! In contrast to the Tubu private group we coincided with a party of 6 Australian guests with their private birding guide. They were charming, joined in and made no negative impact whatsoever.
Interestingly, the general manager Johann told us that he was asking Wilderness to reduce the number of rooms at the camp as he feels the current 10 is 2 too many! We had a wonderful time at Xigera which included exuberant Independence Day celebrations. Huge fun and we are sure to return.
Xigera review
I thought it was excellent.
As a birdwatcher I had the opportunity to see two endangered species and many bird species that were totally new to me.
Chilling out at Xigera
Megan (Expert Africa) suggested Xigera as our last camp and how glad we were to have taken her advice. The only thing we would have changed was to have stayed an extra night!
After two weeks of 'African Massages' driving over rutted sandy tracks the smooth and tranquil boat trips were a blessing and the magnificent scenery a joy to behold. Malachite Kingfishers & African Fish Eagles abound, African & Lesser Jacanas, Long-toed Lapwings, Goliath Herons and not forgetting the majestic Pel's Fishing Owl. Dips, our private guide, kept a watch out for this beautiful bird and on our final morning we were rewarded with a perfect sighting (in camp), out in the open in glorious light by tent 9. Photos galore! Thank you Dips for your patience, your company and your expertise in giving us wonderful photo/viewing opportunities of all the birds above ( plus many more), chilling out with hippos and stunning sunsets as a backdrop to our nightly sundowners. Alas, the elusive sitatunga eluded us ........... yet another reason to return!
We did experience a short mekoro ride poled by perfectly balanced Solly but unfortunately the low down seating arrangement put too much strain on my husband's back after his recent injury. We did however, get close and personal with an exquisite painted reed frog so we were not disappointed.
Our room (no.8) was about a 4 to 5 minute walk along the raised boardwalk, close enough to numbers 9 & 10 to check out the Pel's Fishing Owl 's favourite perch, and far enough away from the main camp to make an interesting walk watching out for the resident elephants - a welcome road block. The camp was very well laid out and we particularly liked the 'star deck'.
The management and staff at Xigera were a credit to Wilderness Safaris - always helpful, efficient and friendly - with special mentions to Claudine, Rose and Kenny. Cheers Kenny for making the best margaritas in the whole of Botswana! Food was delicious with the most choice of all the camps we visited, the traditional night in the boma a lot of fun and our romantic meal by the pool a wonderful surprise.
A fitting end to a fantastic holiday and yet again a camp/company we would highly recommend and would return to at a moment's notice.
a great end to our holiday at Xigera
The great thing about Xigeria camp, apart from the area's natural beauty and friendly, attentive staff, is the lack of expectation regarding big game sightings. Having said that, we got some of our best elephant viewing of the trip as lone males and small family groups splashed between islands, or passed close to our accommodation in the early dawn. One can truly relax here and enjoy the slow pace of life, and the fantastic birds which abound in this water drowned landscape. The smooth boat rides and the tranquility of the mocoro trip were a welcome relief after two weeks of bumping and revving over miles of roads in search of elusive game.
Our guide, Lesh, was the epitome of patience and friendliness, always willing to answer questions and ensure our experience was the best it could be.
We left Xigeria refreshed and already anticipating our return to this beautiful country and its generous, friendly people.
Xigera review
This was by far the best camp that we stayed in. The rooms were good - the food excellent - the staff enthusiastic and competent - the Manager young and very able. They were also the only of 3 camps in which we stayed where they washed mens underpants.
The menu was varied, we got two choices of main course at dinner e.g. steak and fish and the cook could also produce excellent pastries and cakes. Breakfast at 0530 had fruit, cereal, bread, marmalade and muffins.
The Guide "Goms" was excellent
Elephants in camp at Xigera
It's a long way (app. 400 metres) from the "base" to the furthest room - information which didn't seem to appear in anything we read before we went; we had to ask to be moved. Also, with a lot of wildlife in camp it could have been difficult to move between room and base.
Impressive use of solar panels.
Our guide, Onx, went out of his way to find us not one, but two, Pel's fishing owls. Wildlife was good - saw leopards again.
There seemed to be a lot of "managers" - all friendly and helpful.
Unfortunately we were not able to book a private vehicle here - this restricted our activities. A lot of the drives were very bumpy and the drive to the boat ride was horrible, with a long part of it through close trees; it turned out there was a much quicker and easier route.
Xigera in the heart of the Okavango
Beautiful setting right in the Okavango delta: wonderful and varied grasslands, reed-lined waterways and palm trees: great for photography. Lots of giraffe, elephants, zebra, hippos to mention but a few. A pair of Pel's Fishing Owls perch in the trees near the camp.
A highlight was the high speed boat down the canals to the lagoon where we swam and drank our sun-downers in the warm, and fast flowing cristal clear water. We saw pink backed pelicans and the rare African skimmer. Fantastic sunsets.
The food was not as good as we had experienced in other camps in Botswana.
Great stay at Xigera
This camp was a complete contrast to our first camp as it was water based. Going out on the mokoro boat was so peaceful and relaxing even when a large male elephant decided to cross the water right in front of us (brilliant video).
Food was lovely and we enjoyed eating and chatting with the other guests over dinner.


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DWTS13 Finale Week Power Rankings – Who Will Win?
Gotta say – going into tonight, I couldn't recall a time I was THIS EXCITED to see a finale since maybe season 10. Nor have I ever felt this invested in the outcome of a season of the show as I am in this one…seriously guys, I might lose my faith in humanity if JR does not win. Fair warning. 😉
Anywho – as much as I hoped this would be a good, clean, honest finale, there unfortunately seemed to be some shady business afoot. DEFINITE overscoring, and I think you all know who I'm referring to. Overall, the "last unlearned dance" round was pretty underwhelming & lackluster, and the freestyle round only slightly made up for it for me. But let's get on with it, shall we? Gonna do things a little differently tonight – I'm gonna start with 3rd place and work my way up to the winner, and I'm going to try to guesstimate how things are going to pan out tomorrow night.
3rd place: Rob & Cheryl
As much as Rob may have endeared himself to me this season, methinks he wasn't as good as his scores would lead us to believe this evening. The waltz was pleasant – if not a bit goofy. That whole "run towards one another and I'll run around Cheryl as she spins" move made me chuckle a bit…my mom busted out laughing, and said "It looks like he's going around the Maypole!" And I had to laugh too – because that's exactly what it looked like. 😛 Some footwork & timing issues as well, but overall I wouldn't say it was painful to watch…just…goofy. 🙂 Now the freestyle. *sigh* I liked the idea of it, I really did. And I thought it was smart of Cheryl to go with something that seemed to play on Rob's strengths. But that was by no means a 30-worthy routine. Seemed like Cheryl did most of the tough stuff (it was like Gilles' freestyle all over again), and it just took too long to really go anywhere. Rob did the best he could with what he was given – little imp. Got a bit scared when he was spinning around with Cheryl on his shoulders, though – thought I was gonna have to use my physics minor to calculate tangential velocity as she flew across the room. I think Rob really likes going around in circles, hehe. Cute idea & choreography – but it was just lacking in content for me, and I don't think I'm completely alone. So why, then, did the judges give it a 30? *shrugs* Who knows. Part of me thinks they might be trying to shake up the top 2 by displacing Ricki or JR; part of me thinks this could have been a strange strategy for spurring Ricki & JR fans to vote even harder. I honestly can't give you a theory that's 100% sound or reasonable. But I am gonna put my faith in humanity (god help me) and say that Rob will probably get 3rd in the favorite dance round tomorrow, and won't get the points to overcome JR or Ricki. But it's been nice seeing Rob evolve from kind of a douchebaggy guy to a goofy but kinda lovable guy that managed to emerge from the shadow of his harpies-er, sisters. 😉
Runner-up: Ricki & Derek
Seemed like a bit of a strange night for Ricki – I wasn't particularly wowed by either of her dances. Her cha-cha was clean, but felt kinda slow and a bit hesitant to me – then again, I thought the song was horrible for a cha-cha, and I'm not a huge fan of cha-cha, either. Now her freestyle had the potential to be great – I really liked her song, and I thought there was no way Derek could possibly get lower than a 28 on a freestyle. Wrongo-bongo, apparently – overall, Ricki's felt kinda disjointed and slow to me. Heidi mentioned that Ricki "isn't Nicole or Jennifer", which I get, but at the same time, I still feel like this could have had more of a feeling of unity to it…which is funny, because Heidi also mentioned they omitted some parts of it, which could explain the random, unconnected feeling I got from it. And in the end – I didn't really get how that freestyle embodied Ricki. Guess I was just left wanting more. Now as for tomorrow night – I will be surprised if Ricki does not win the favorite dance round. And since she & JR are tied (and from what I can tell, JR's fans are doing a pretty good job of tying up the phone lines), I think they might both have the juice to surpass Rob and advance to the top 2. But let's say, for the sake of speculation, that Rob is also slaying it in the votes department – I daresay he's probably not besting JR, but I think he MIGHT be able to catch or even overcome Ricki. So if humanity decides to spite me tonight – I worry that it could be Ricki being cut tomorrow after the favorite dance round 🙁 But I'm gonna try to stay optimistic, because I do think she deserves to be in the top 2. But when it comes down to it, I'm 100% rooting for…
The winners: JR & Karina
If the energy in the ballroom after JR dances is any indicator of the national opinion of JR, then he's already won in my mind 🙂 Seriously – everyone (including Maks, who looked pretty somber when Kirstie wasn't cracking him up) seems to just beam after he dances. Even if he doesn't knock it out of the park! Admittedly, his cha-cha was not so great – the song seemed painfully diluted & slow, and JR actually seemed to have trouble staying on time and moving around to his fullest ability. It was…odd. But I don't think it deserved a 7…however, I also don't think it deserved a 9, so I guess they cancelled each other out and he ended up with the right score. As for the freestyle – god bless Karina and her insistence on crazy lifts. This was the only freestyle of the night that actually got my blood pumping – and how awesome was the part on the platforms with the smoke??? They looked like J. Lo & Cris Judd up there…LOVED IT. And anyone that can CORRECTLY do Afro-cuban arm styling in salsa has mad respect from me (you listening, Mark?) 🙂 If Rob's freestyle was 30-worthy, this should have gotten a 35, IMO. But alas, the scoring tops out at 30. So what will happen tomorrow night? I'm guessing the judges might have a change of heart about his jive, and he'll get 2nd to Ricki's first in the favorite dance round. The instant samba could be pretty close – but ultimately, I think JR's fans will help him walk away with the MBT. 😀
Ooh wee…I don't think I've ever been so determined to vote! And I encourage you guys to all do the same, regardless of who your favorite couple is. The only way to undo any underhanded scoring from the judges is to vote like there's no tomorrow. But unfortunately, there is – who do you guys think will walk away with the MBT? And what do you think of the scoring? Even if you're unhappy with how things panned out tonight, fear not: Carson is coming to your rescue tomorrow night! And he wants you to "let your body move to the music, and let your body go with the flow"…;-) Yes kids, brace yourself…for Carson Kressley's "Vogue". *fangirl squee* 😀


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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A Minneapolis man has been charged with second degree murder and attempted second degree murder in connection with a fatal shooting in north Minneapolis that occurred over Fourth of July weekend, according to Hennepin County Attorney Michael O. Freeman.
Marco Anthony Gresham, 24, was charged with one count second degree murder in the death of Francesca Desandre and one count of attempted second degree murder in the shooting of another woman.
According to police, just before 5 a.m. officers responded to a call on the 2600 block of North Third Street, where two women had been shot.
According to the criminal complaint, Desandre had hosted a Fourth of July party at her residence in the 2600 block of North Third Street.
Gresham and the other female victim were at the party.
Police said later in the evening Desandre, Gresham and the other female victim went out in downtown Minneapolis.
Upon their return, Gresham began questioning the female about her knowledge on his alleged involvement with a homicide that occurred in St. Paul earlier in the year.
The victim said she didn't know what he was talking about, but Gresham then pointed a gun at her.
When the victim attempted to push the gun away, Gresham pulled her close and shot her in the abdomen.
According to the criminal complaint, Desandre then ran towards the house. Gresham fired are her as she ran and she collapsed on the front steps.
Police said that when they arrived they found Desandre face down, not breathing. The female victim was in the yard, alive but with labored breath.
Desandre was declared dead on the scene. The other victim was taken to north Memorial Medical Center. She was treated for her injuries and expected to survive.
Gresham was apprehended by Minneapolis police on Tuesday, July 8. He remains in custody.
If convicted, Gresham could face up to 40 years in prison for each charge.
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How You Can Use Social Media to Save on Travel
People out there, right now, are using social media to save on travel The 7 Best Social Media Apps for Travelers There are a number of social media apps designed specifically for travelers. Here are the best ones you should start using! Read More . And while it may seem too good to be true, there are easy ways for you to save some money and travel Learn to Love Flying Again with These Secret Travel Tips Use technology to completely change your flying experience. Here are some not-so-secret flying and travel tips to make your in-flight experience more bearable. Read More more.
By keeping up with social media trends, applying for the right gigs, and knowing what social sites and apps are best, you too can fund your next adventure with ease. So, read more, save, and travel!
Follow the Travel Hashtags
One of the best tools to save on traveling is by following hashtags on Twitter. There are many, many hashtag campaigns by various companies that want more exposure. In exchange for this social media exposure, these companies offer discounted hotel The Best Hotel Search Engines to Grab Great Deals When You Travel We sat down to look for the best hotel booking experience online. The ones who are making it cheaper, easier and safer to get a room. Here are our definitive top 10. Read More prices, reduced or free plane tickets, gift cards, food, and other travel prizes that you can really take advantage of.
For instance, Best Western runs a number of hashtag campaigns, such as the recent #MyWherever Destination Twitter campaign in which participants can win a $2,500 gift card, 5 free nights in a Best Western hotel, and other prizes. Even better, the contest is easy. All you have to do to win is select where you want to go, enter your rewards number (or sign up for Best Western Rewards), and wait to win! If you don't win, you can still save money by becoming a Rewards member, and rewards programs really are something any traveler should consider.
Where will your wanderlust take you? Select #MyWherever now for the chance to win a prize: https://t.co/UIuZsNXoKz pic.twitter.com/DW1G4Ybv9Z
— Best Western (@BestWestern) February 26, 2016
Another popular example of this is the #HiltonStory campaign that asks users to share their experiences on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. The best pictures and posts can win a two-night stay anywhere in the world. Not bad if you ask me.
Bring Travel Dreams to life #HiltonStory Build YOUR story w/ @HiltonHotels https://t.co/2Wweo79U2n #hiltonmomvoyage pic.twitter.com/VGm30CFWw8
— Keri Lyn Renner (@SheSaved) March 10, 2016
In addition to following big brands, it's also a good idea to follow smaller travel bloggers 10 Awesome Travel Blogs to Drool Over Travel finds its place in every dream list. These ten top travel blogs and globe-trotting tips can take you to most exciting destinations in the world even on a budget. Read More and travel enthusiasts 10 Sites For Budget Travel & Backpacking Trips Across The World Backpackers are an adventurous breed. They are also awfully budget conscious too. It comes with the territory I guess, because the taste of adventure cannot be experienced from the luxurious couches and air-conditioned coaches. If... Read More . By doing so, you can often find hashtag campaigns that you may have missed. Also, be sure to use Twitter's advanced search methods to better control what campaigns you apply to. By filtering your reults to more specific hashtags, people, places, time and dates, you can really improve your chances of saving money or winning a great travel prize.
You could win a trip to Costa Rica for you and 5 friends! #BartellSunSweeps – https://t.co/G2wJWeJpQQ pic.twitter.com/JXszrv1T4l
— Beth Minyard (@BethMinyard) March 10, 2016
Keep Your Eye on Instagram
In addition to following hashtag campaigns on Twitter, it's also a good idea to keep an eye on Instagram, as companies often hold travel saving contests on the picture sharing social media app.
With Instagram, you're usually asked to follow and share your best pictures (among other things) to win great travel prizes. The more contests you enter, the better chance you have to win.
Win a trip to #Vancouver with our Instagram #contest. Share your favorite Five-Star #travel moment by Monday: https://t.co/ENULoAtFqj
— Forbes Travel Guide (@ForbesInspector) March 9, 2016
Some companies have even gotten creative with their contests. Such is the case with Netflix, who ran a campaign recently and asked contestants to follow @Netflix and tag #grammasters3 on Instagram in a chance to visit popular film sets and to make $2,000 a week — a dream job for many, I'm sure! The travel gig attracted a lot of attention and applicants.
This job would be absolutely EPIC! ? #Grammasters3 #Grammaster @netflix @NetflixUK https://t.co/FnccuUHxWn pic.twitter.com/9nORRJEyso
— Tom Davies (@1TD) March 3, 2016
Don't Forget about Facebook
Of course, companies have also used Facebook's massive social presence to lure new followers by running travel contests.
Visit San Diego is such a contest. And trust me, there are plenty of others.
To find more travel contests, and eventually save money, be sure to follow travel brands such as National Geographic Travel, Johnny Jet, and Condé Nast Traveler. Other travel brands also frequently share contests, too, so be on the lookout for other pages!
Other Travel Apps to Help You Save
And don't think the only way to travel is by winning big on travel contests. You can also win by saving your money with great travel apps.
Couchsurfing is a widely-known app and website that connects people from around the world. Their goal is simple: To help travelers find couches to sleep on, which millions of people have seemingly been able to do so. Not only has the app and website helped people connect with other travelers (and their couches), but, in doing so, it has helped people save a boatload of money on hotel or hostel Find Somewhere to Sleep Tonight With Your iPhone Did you know you can find a hotel, hostel or even sofa to stay on using only your iPhone? Read More expenses. Download the app, if you haven't already done so, on iPhone or Android. You'll be glad you did.
If you'd like to crash on more than a coach, check out WeHostels. The social travel app helps people find the cheapest hostels around the world, while also connecting travelers through their iPhone or Android apps [No Longer Available].
And while you're on vacation, you'll definitely need an app to help you better get around. Uber and Lyft are two apps that connect driver and passenger, local and traveler. You can use the app to fund your next adventure by picking up a passenger, or you can save on a taxi ride while on a travel adventure. In either scenario, you'll save some money, which is what most people really care about. Uber's iPhone and Android app are essential for every traveler, as is Lyft's iPhone and Android app.
Last but not least, Klout is an excellent app that offers benefits from American Airlines. Basically, the more popular you are on social media, the more benefits you get through the airlines. So, download the iPhone app [No Longer Available] and give it a try!
Your Social Media Presence Matters
Building your social media presence is another tool you should employ to save on travel and win contests, as the more followers you have can often help your odds of winning a nice travel prize.
Right now, Hotelied [Broken URL Removed] offers deals and steals if you have a large following on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram through its "it pays to be you" campaign. The bigger social presence you have, the more you can save. What a steal.
.@ABC knows that on Hotelied, it pays to be you. Check out their article on how Hotelied is customizing hotel booking:http://t.co/U7fTlorHvh
— Hotelied (@Hotelied) July 25, 2014
By employing some of these social media tactics, you too can save on your next travel destination. So, download these travel apps, employ these travel tactics, and explore the world! It's not as difficult as it might seem.
Where do you plan on going? Have you used social media save on your travels? What tips can you offer others to save on traveling?
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I was in the mood for some creamy comfort food yesterday, so I wandered around the grocery store throwing things in my basket with a general idea in mind. I came home and made this. It's a keeper for sure.
- 2/3 bag Penne – cooked
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 – 2 lb mushrooms, sliced
- 2 jars Classico roasted garlic Alfredo sauce or similar
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
- 1 – 2 tbsp margarine or butter, melted
- 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
Clean chicken, and pound out slightly between plastic wrap to make thinner. Season with salt and pepper and brown each side in hot olive oil over medium high heat. Remove to a small plate and set aside. Add mushrooms to pan and sauté until slightly tender. Cube chicken and add it and whatever juices have rendered back to the pan.
Add sauce, cheese, and cooked pasta. Stir until all pasta is evenly coated. Pour into 9×13 baking dish.
Combine margarine, garlic and breadcrumbs. Sprinkle over pasta mixture.
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Whisky Dundee -- Scotland
If you think fruitcake makes a better brick than dessert, try whisky Dundee the next time the holidays roll around. This gentler, moister and more flavorful Scottish version of the traditional Christmas fruitcake has a lighter crumb and includes enough Scotch malt whisky to warm your heart. Even if dried raisins and currants aren't your cake filling of choice, this Scottish favorite has a nice blend of ingredients and a crunchy layer of almonds on top for texture.
Although traditional recipes call for adding Scotch whisky to Dundee cake, you can leave it out if you need to, or you can substitute another favorite, like rum or brandy.


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Angie Jordan amazed students this year with her Live Digital Caricatures for an all night party in Schuylkill County.
When drawing her digital caricatures, clients have the choice of having those drawn in either black and white or in color. For the students, the High School committee decided to give the graduates full color.
Below are they pictures, which are downloadable for each student to use on their own Facebook page.
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Transferring to the Navy's Civil Engineer Corps in late 1992, Lieutenant Whipple served as the Assistant Resident Officer in Charge of Construction at the Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. In 1994, he was assigned to the Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, where he served as the Staff Civil Engineer. In 1996, he transferred to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion FORTY, homeported in Port Hueneme, California, where he served as the Bravo and Delta Company Commander, as well as the Officer-in-Charge of the Battalion's detail assigned to San Diego, California. Following his first Battalion tour, Lieutenant Whipple completed postgraduate study at Stanford University in 1999.
Lieutenant Commander Whipple joined the staff of the SECOND Naval Construction Brigade in Norfolk, Virginia in 1999, where he served as the Assistant Operations Officer/Future Operations Officer. During this tour, he also temporarily served as the Operations Officer for the TWENTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment during two multinational exercises in Estonia and Albania in support of the U.S. European Command. In 2001, he was assigned to U.S. Naval Support Activity, Naples, Italy, to serve as Assistant Public Works Officer.
In 2004, Commander Whipple was assigned to Amphibious Construction Battalion ONE, homeported in San Diego, California, where he served as Executive Officer. During his tour, the Battalion supported humanitarian assistance/disaster relief operations in response to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami; completed a successful Joint Logistics Over-The-Shore exercise; and completed the operational test and evaluation of the Improved Navy Lighterage System. Commander Whipple was then assigned to the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in 2006, where he served as Public Works Officer, and then to the Navy Installations Command in Washington, D.C. in 2008, where he served as Deputy Director of the Facilities and Environmental Department (N4).
In 2010, Captain Whipple served a one-year Global War on Terror support assignment in Iraq. Serving on the U.S. Forces – Iraq staff, he led the J7 Engineer Program Management Division, responsible for the construction program supporting the Iraqi security forces.
Captain Whipple is a qualified Surface and Seabee Combat Warfare Officer. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Virginia and a Master of Science degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering with a focus in construction management from Stanford University. His personal awards include the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal (4), the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (3), the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2) and the U.S. Army Engineer Association's DeFluery Medal.
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Millions of near misses and over 6,000 deaths occur each year in the world at level crossings – where a road and railway tracks intersect. To raise awareness of this issue, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and partners have produced a film highlighting the dangers and suggesting some possible solutions.
The film is aimed at making the public and decision makers more aware of the dangers at level crossings in order to decrease the number of accidents and casualties around the world. The film was produced in partnership by UNECE, the Federal Office of Transport of the Swiss Confederation (FOT) and the International Union of Railways (UIC).
"The loss of life and injury are the most alarming results we think of, but accidents between road users and trains often entail significant economic costs to railway operators, infrastructure managers, and manufacturers. Wider social impacts of level crossing crashes can also be devastating. It is not uncommon for school buses carrying children to be hit by trains. The deaths and injuries of youngsters from the same school may burden communities with pain and trauma for a long time" said Eva Molnar, Director of the UNECE Transport Division.
This film is being released today to coincide with the 2014 International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD). ILCAD is spearheaded by the UIC with the support of the railway community around the world to raise awareness among road users of the risks at level crossings. In 2010, the United Nations General Assembly declared the period 2011-2020 as the Decade of Action for Road Safety. The UNECE supports ILCAD and undertakes many activities supporting the Decade's goal.
The film is the latest step in UNECE's work to increase safety at level crossings. In 2012, UNECE established the Group of Experts on Improving Safety at Level Crossings, an international platform that brings together specialists from the public and private sectors, as well as academia and independent research. The objective of the Group is to describe, assess and better understand the safety issues at level crossings and to develop a multidisciplinary strategic plan aimed at reducing the risks.
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American Flags Pilot Shortage For December Flights
American Airlines could be short of pilots in December leading to flight cancellations as a computer software problem gave too many pilots time off, the carrier's pilot union said.
The Allied Pilots Association, representing 15,000 pilots at American, said the failure was in the pilot schedule bidding system, where cockpit crew can bid for time off. The system failure allowed too many pilots down time during one of the busiest travel times of the year.
As a result of the failure "thousands of flights currently do not have pilots assigned to fly them during the upcoming critical holiday period," APA said in a statement.
The airline disclosed the failure to pilots last Friday and "issued an update detailing the 'significant holes' in the operation and unilaterally invoked a solution for crewing affected flights," the Fort Worth-based union said.
American has offered pilots more money to operate some flights during December, but APA has filed a grievance saying the airline's solution violates the pilots' contracts.
A few days after American congratulated itself for "an impressive holiday operation" over the Thanksgiving weekend, a shortage of pilots leading to flight cancellations could cost the airline millions of dollars in lost revenue.
The pilot leave crisis at American mirrors a similar problem at Europe's biggest low cost carrier Ryanair where a change in the airline's leave year meant too many pilots took leave in the last few months of the calendar year. Overall, the airline had to cancel 20,000 flights as a result of the pilot shortage.


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Mere days after a vague sit-down with Illinois governor Bruce Rauner, Chance the Rapper pledged $1 million to Chicago Public Schools. "I'm not a politician, I'm here because I'm a dad," the Grammy Award-winning artist said of his efforts to push for a funding increase in his native city. "I'm an after-school teacher, I care about the kids."
Lil Chano's commitment to education hasn't gone unnoticed. Today three CPS 10th graders publicly thanked the Coloring Book emcee for his good deed via an open letter on Billboard.
"First and foremost, we as Chicago Public School students would like to thank you for the supportive donation to our schools. As we all know, CPS has been struggling financially, and your donation has really given us a push to get to where we need to be and possibly motivate others to give back to the community as well. This is only one of the many things that you have done to improve our Chicago," Alex Rojas, Alondra Cerros and Annelisse Betancourt began.
The Lake View High School students went on to applaud Chance for his humility as a celebrity, who hasn't turned a blind eye to his community in the midst of his success. "We just want to thank you for not forgetting where you came from and helping the city of Chicago in more ways than just being an inspirational rapper. You're using your fame for good and not just to look good. You gave $1 million dollars of your personal money to Chicago schools and that's something no one has done for us."
Chance not only reciprocated the appreciation, but he also promised there's more to look forward to. "Huge things to come over the next 2weeks," he tweeted.


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As the end of 2017 approaches, Jacquet Brossard is innovating with a new line-up of canapes adapted to all tastes.
• Mini-crispy canapes you can dip directly in a sauce, or eat flavored either with Guérande salt or with garlic and chive.
• Large round rye canapes, either with poppy seed or brioche.
• Round canapes with four different seeds.
• For children, Jacquet is also proposing a new burger bun in the Classic' line-up: the Classic' brioche burger !
With the introduction of its very first platform dedicated to the "Baby Leaf" range on 25 and 26 May 2016 in the headquarters of the company in France VILMORIN is launching the distribution of their new line in Europe.
Signaling a strong desire to further develop their position in the lettuce market, Vilmorin operates to ensure coverage of all lettuce varieties and types on a global scale. This is evidenced by the significant investments in terms of human resources as reflected in the Research and Marketing teams, as well as the acquisition in late 2013 of the Shamrock Seed Company Inc. This company, which has since become VILMORIN NORTH AMERICA, is a wellknown specialist in the category of "leafy" produce: various varieties of lettuce, baby leaves and other species. It is based in Salinas, the city known as the "Salad Bowl" of California and the "lettuce capital".
This broad new VILMORIN line appropriately responds to the market's high expectations of innovations with respect to fresh produce and to the fresh cut line, in particular. The platform presents the entire range of "Baby Leaf" products: baby leaves of salad and other species.
The Brownie family has grown with two new items: Mini Brownie Caramel Center and Mini Brownie Vanilla Center. Brownie's chocolate DNA has been preserved, but the product is longer and is enriched with soft chocolate chips and a smooth center in vanilla or caramel...
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Harvested from volcanic soil, this 100% Gamay PGI Puy-de-Dôme rosé has a lovely, fine, and delicate nose and offers a clear, yellow color. It has a fresh finish with mineral tones, delicious and sharp! A pleasurable wine to enjoy cool but not iced!
For more information on Saint Verny Wineries and its products, visit www.saint-verny.com
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Hazera launched, at the end of 2015, Tinty, a new cabbage variety, that combines the colour of a red cabbage with the shape and taste of a green pointed cabbage.
Tinty is proposed in various sizes, and has a good shelf life.
Thanks to its thin and soft leaves, as well as mild and sweet flavour, it can be prepared in many different ways.
Jacquet has created "sandwichology" or the art of elevating the entire Jacquet line-up for making sandwiches.
On Jacquet's website, a space dedicated to "sandwichology" provides ideas for recipes to accompany Jacquet breads in order to enjoy the diversity of their tastes and textures. Jacquet is thus promoting the entire line-up of Jacquet breads with sophisticated but easy-to-make recipes.
On its website, Jacquet will soon post culinary videos for a variety of recipes based on the regions of France, together with chef Cyril Rouquet.
Limagrain Europe, European leader in forage maize, is developing its network of mobile forage analysers: LG LAB. Initially launched in France, this portable NIRS* is now available in all dairy countries: Belgium, Poland, Great Britain, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands and Russia.
With LG LAB, the nutritional value of the forage can be analysed directly on farm in just a few seconds (maize or grasses). Different criteria are analysed: dry matter, energy, starch content, protein content, NDF, digestibility (DINAG - digestibility of non-starch and insoluble carbohydrates -, OMD, NDFD…). This innovation allows farmers to confirm their choice of varieties, to optimize their harvest date in order to ensure that silos are correctly implemented and to secure the quality of their fodder.
*NIRS : Near Infrared Spectrometers System ou Spectromètre Proche Infra-Rouge
The Savane Crêpes Cacao Noisette supplements the range with a gourmet filling made of 13% hazelnuts, in chocolate spread flavor, and palm oil free, of course.
Very in vogue at the moment, chocolate chips are also enticing in madeleines with the new Savane Madeleines Pépit'.
Jacquet's Tartine P'tit Déj range has expanded with two new selections: Tartine P'tit Déj for toasting - Nature and Wholemeal. An expansion of the range in line with the genuine positioning of the brand.
Jacquet is also adding to its Géant Burger range with a new brioche version to ride the wave of the sweet/salty recipe trend.
In a context of aging population, Limagrain Céréales Ingrédients (LCI) has taken interest in the "Senior Nutrition" market.
The objective is to develop a line-up of ingredients intended for this market, rich in fibers and proteins, easy to chew and with enhanced taste. Thanks to the work of its R&D, LCI has delved into its product range to meet the needs of this new market, with ongoing research to understand it better.
Vilmorin Jardin has selected the best varieties from Limagrain's research to create its Vilmorin line-up for France "Succès du jardinier". Naturally more resistant to diseases, pests or to extreme weather conditions than traditional varieties, the seeds selected are easier to grow.
These varieties have also been adopted for their abundant harvest, their full taste and their capacity to be preserved.
The 53 Vilmorin "Succès du jardinier" varieties, 36 vegetables and 17 floral, can be found in the major French DIY stores, garden centers and self-service agricultural stores.
Jacquet Brossard is broadening its line-ups. First of all Savane, with a new strawberry "Savane P'tit Déj" breakfast reference. And there is a new member in the Brownie range too, "Brut de Brownie", with Pecan Kernels and Dark Chocolate.
Vilmorin Jardin is making all its expertise in seeds available in France to home gardeners for bedding plants. The objective is to meet the needs of new gardeners who are looking for fast, simple solutions as their growing surfaces become more restricted. In this coming spring you will find bedding plants for tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant, peppers and pimentos, all in the range "Succès du jardinier".
These bedding plants will be single or double grafted, with some (Twins) proposing two different tomato varieties on the same plant. The line-up will also propose plants adapted to small growing areas.
After orange, purple and even white carrots, it is time for the yellow carrot to take the stage.
Vilmorin is launching its first bright yellow carrot, called "Goldfinger", on the French market. Innovative and attractive, this variety sets itself apart from other yellow or orange carrots thanks to its excellent taste. Appreciated by professionals, Goldfinger guarantees a juicy, crisp and sweet product that is not bitter, and which can be harvested in fall and winter.
From an agronomic point of view, it demonstrates very good performance in the field and keeps well after harvest, all due to excellent behavior against root dryness. There will be much to say about the Goldfinger carrot…
The Hazera breeding teams focused on the idea of taste in creating two new varieties of tomato: Maggie and Olivia.
The product of six years of work, Maggie is a firm- fleshed tomato that unites sweetness and acidity. In addition to its high quality taste, it offers interesting disease resistance and an improved yield per hectare. It is primarily sold in Israel, Mexico and the United States, and is easily recognized on store shelves thanks to its specially labeled packaging.
As for Olivia, this is a new cherry grape tomato combining several strong points. It is visually attractive, delicious and keeps very well after it is harvested. This variety has already delighted consumers and growers, especially in Mexico and the United States.
Soft tortillas or wraps, bagels, flat breads, pretzels, etc. These specialty breads have their own manufacturing process, and even a unique recipe. But they also have to respond to functional challenges involving atypical textures and tastes. As an expert in the bakery market, Limagrain Céréales Ingrédients has again demonstrated its know-how by offering functional, dedicated, made-to-measure solutions for each of these specialty breads: obtaining a better texture, optimization of the manufacturing process or overall improvement of the finished product's characteristics. Real vectors of innovation and energy for the line-up, specialty breads have very quickly become a key component in the bakery market.
Belonging to the solanaceae family, like pepper and tomato, the tomatillo is a Mexican vegetable-fruit, used especially for making the spicy green sauce, "salsa verde".
HM.CLAUSE is the first entity to offer hybrid varieties of this crop, providing growers with superior yield, better uniformity of the harvest and a high-quality fruit. These tomatillo hybrid varieties, like Tomayo or Siqueiros, are gradually becoming preferred growers' hybrid favorites. By innovating in this 40,000 hectare market, HM.CLAUSE has earned market share and increased the total value of this segment exponentially.
In order to gain new market shares in large food chains, Vilmorin Jardin has chosen the "Lucien Clause" brand, drawing on more than 120 years of know-how and on good recognition in the seed market and among home gardeners. In order to ensure the best performance and good visibility, the brand revised its logo.
Limagrain Céréales Ingrédients has just launched its new generation of 100% biodegradable biolice.bags resins. Still manufactured from corn flour, the new resin allows for the production of more rigid and resistant bags, close to the traditional standard ones made of polyethylene. This improvement was made possible thanks to the joint know-how of the R&D and Biolice Production teams and technological changes to the production line. Goal: to open new markets in biodegradable bags in Europe.
On Saturday 18 October, Limagrain's head office was in party mode! The Semi-Marathon des Coops (Cooperatives' half marathon) took place in a festive atmosphere, bathed in sunshine that was reminiscent of summer. And it was a great day, with around 1,400 runners set to go despite the heat, 150 volunteers ready to get to work at 7 am on the big day until well into the night and an extraordinarily well-organized race, put together with the help of the Chappes athletics club, Limagne Athlète Endurance. Members of the Board of Directors and of the Executive Committee attended the event.
The half marathon was shown live throughout the day and evening on Facebook Limagrain en Auvergne and Twitter. Log on to see videos and photos of the event!
Below are our runners' results. Limagrain's team comprised members and employees of Biogemma, HM.CLAUSE France and Italy, Limagrain Agro-Productions, Limagrain Cereal Ingredients, Limagrain Europe, Limagrain Italy, Limagrain Services Holding, Jacquet Brossard, Vilmorin Jardin – Suttons, and even a member of staff from Hazera, who had come over from Israel!
10 km race (around 600 registered entrants):
1st Michel Lattier – HM.CLAUSE Portes-lès-Valence (19th) ; 2nd Olivier Dugas – Biogemma (40th) ; 3rd Christophe Pasquier – Limagrain Europe (41st)
1st Cristina Biddogia – HM.Clause Italie (81st) ; 2nd Valérie Gauthier – Limagrain Europe (89th) ; 3rd Fabienne Henriot – Limagrain Europe (129th)
Half marathon (around 800 registered entrants):
1st Pascal Beurrier – Member (7th) ; 2nd Patrice Aubouin – Limagrain Agro-Productions (17th) ; 3rd Antoine Martin – Limagrain Agro-Productions (31st)
1st Adeline Desvignes – Limagrain Services Holding (184th) ; 2nd Sylvie Dalmayrac – Limagrain Services Holding (370th) ; 3rd Nadia Auclair – Limagrain Cereal Ingredients (374th)
See where everyone came at
The first International Symposium on «Carrot and other Apiaceae» took place in Angers (France), from September 17 to 19, 2014. More than 540 participants were expected. Vilmorin, the only seed company sponsor of the event has thus affirmed its position as world leader in carrots. On the agenda: scientific and technical sessions and company visits. Within this scope, Vilmorin welcomed its primary customers from around the world, with a visit to the site and preview of its organization in terms of research, production, quality, and laboratory and factory equipment.


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The scholarship application has two parts: The General Application and scholarship-specific applications. All students must complete the General Application before they can apply to specific scholarships. Once the General Application is complete, one of two things will happen:
- The General Application will automatically be applied to those scholarship opportunities that don't require additional information.
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One $2,500 scholarship to be awarded by the Home Health Care Foundation for the College of Nursing.
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Friday News Roll - June 5th
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Indigenous foods summit showcases traditional foods and discussion around food sovereignty
If you had wandered into the UW wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ - Intellectual House on Saturday, you would have gotten a taste, quite literally, of ancient tradition. Seal oil, berries, Douglas fir tea, and numerous other plant and animal foods that have nourished traditional Native cultures for millennia were on offer to taste.
The occasion was the third annual summit around indigenous foods held by the UW American Indian Studies department. Panelists invited from across Native North America shared stories, teachings, and insights from their cultures and professional lives. [...]
"When I look back at our treaties and how they were negotiated here and how my ancestors thought was top priority, it was about access to food, having access to all of the elk, the deer, the salmon, the shellfish, the berries, the roots, medicines and the cedar tree," Segrest said. "Because we know that when these things cease to exist, then so do we as a people. When we eat our foods, we maintain our identity." READ MORE
US selects Alaskan Native villages for next round of START Project
START provides federally recognised Alaska Native Corporations and federally recognised Alaska Native governments with technical assistance to accelerate tribal clean energy projects and initiatives. It supports tribal communities across the US in order to enhance their energy security, build a sustainable future and combat climate change. It is a competitive technical assistance programme that assists Alaska Native corporations and villages with accelerating clean energy projects and aims to reduce the cost and use of energy for rural Alaska consumers and communities, increase local capacity, energy efficiency, and conservation through training and public education, and increase renewable energy deployment and financing opportunities for communities and utilities.
"Alaska Native communities face urgent energy, economic, and environmental impacts" said Sherwood-Randall. "Through the START Program, the Department of Energy is directly involved in supporting Alaska Native villages and corporations to develop and implement innovative, sustainable solutions." READ MORE
Elon Musk's Tesla Battery + SolarCity's Solar Systems
= Clean Energy Future
Following months of anticipation, Tesla founder Elon Musk last week unveiled a suite of batteries for homes and businesses that he says will "fundamentally change the way the world uses energy." And while this is huge news from the electric carmaker, the biggest initial impact it'll make will be for SolarCity and its customers looking to untether from Big Power.
The San Mateo, California-based solar supplier is the first in line to incorporate Tesla's new batteries, offering a "turnkey residential solar battery backup system" at a price point that's more than 60 percent less than previous solar power storage products, SolarCity announced.
SolarCity has already started taking orders for Tesla's residential batteries and will begin installations in October. According to Bloomberg, customers can prepay $5,000 for a nine-year lease on a 10 kilowatt-hour system. Customers can also buy the entire system for $7,140. The prices reportedly include installation, a maintenance agreement, the electrical inverter and control systems. READ MORE
Esther Cepeda: Journalists' effort teaches poor to tell their own stories
When journalists get the opportunity to share and collaborate with those they report on -- to give something back rather than simply taking their photos or their statements -- it can be life-changing.
On May 1-2, an inaugural regional conference focused on poverty gathered a group of journalists to train residents of South Dakota's Pine Ridge Indian Reservation on media literacy, multimedia skills and entrepreneurial journalism. In most cases, the reporters, who were members of the group UNITY: Journalists for Diversity, traveled to the homeland of the Oglala Sioux Tribe at their own expense. [...]
"As an organization, we decided we're not going to resorts anymore, we're going to focus on poverty and go to those who have been forgotten," said UNITY President Russell Contreras, a reporter for The Associated Press who works in the New Mexico bureau. "The event was designed to teach the people there to tell their own story through social media, through investigative journalism and to take steps to empower themselves through research and access to public information." READ MORE
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8 Truths About Raising a Preschooler with Special Needs
Prioritize playdates, don't stress about potty training, and always—always!—trust your gut
Don't be shocked when your child slows down.The first year of Jo Jo's life, I felt like I traveled everywhere with a developmental checklist in my hand. I watched her like a hawk to make sure she met all her milestones, breathing a sigh of relief when she sat up and started babbling, and silently stressing when she didn't begin crawling at eight or nine months like the typical children of my other mom friends. Yes, she ended up fulfilling most items on that checklist her first 12 to 18 months, but then she started slowing down, further and further, to the point where I couldn't ignore it anymore. I'll never forget one playgroup when she was four, when all the other little girls invented elaborate pretend play games with their Barbie dolls while Jo Jo proceeded to treat hers like a grenade. Was it painful for me, her mom, to see? Absolutely. Did it bother her? No. My daughter was having a great time. It's hard to learn to check your ego at the door, but sometimes that's exactly what you need to do.
Keep your child with typical peers as much as possible.When Jo Jo was two, I began looking into part-day programs for her, just like every other mom I knew. The difference was I didn't know the best place to put her. A lot of other parents of children with special needs urged me to try a local early childhood program for kids with special needs. But while I visited and liked it, I didn't feel like it was the right environment for my girl. It seemed there would be adults everywhere shadowing her every move, and I wanted her to learn to do things on her own. Jo Jo was very social, and it seemed to me that she could gain so much from being around typically-developing kids her own age. I ended up sending her to a "regular" twos program with a babysitter as her "helper," and it was the best decision I made. She made gains in speech, learned how to sit quietly in a circle, and most importantly, made friendships that lasted over the next couple years. Which brings me to my next point…
Make play dates a priority.Sometimes play dates may be even more important than therapy. Sounds counterintuitive, right? After all, if you have a child with special needs, shouldn't every waking moment be spent teaching them the tools they need to navigate through life more easily? Well, sometimes the best way for any kid to learn something new is through peer role models. I learned this lesson the hard way. When Jo Jo was around two, we started her in "intensive" speech and feeding therapy that involved us schlepping to the therapist's office three times a week. As a result, she had to miss her playgroup, as well as dance and other fun activities I'd wanted to sign her up for, but just couldn't find the time. A few thousand dollars later, I had to admit therapy just wasn't working. When we went to our first playgroup, Jo Jo had no interest in trying to eat with a fork or a spoon until she saw all her friends doing it. Then she took to it with gusto.
Always listen to your gut.When Jo Jo was transitioning into the public school system for preschool, she had to go through a battery of evaluations and observations. It did not go well: She had a meltdown during her cognitive testing and performed very poorly-the results suggested she had the cognitive abilities of a nine-month-old. Well-meaning friends and family urged me not to worry about the evaluations, but I resisted; I knew my daughter was capable of more. I took her to a university child study center nearby for a second opinion. When she went in for her evaluation there, I was blown away by what the staff could get her to do. I was able to use their testing to convince the school to provide us with more services, and write more reasonable educational goals for her.
Don't stress about toilet training.As soon as JoJo turned two, we spent countless hours on a little pink musical potty, reading stories and singing songs, and while we both enjoyed that time together, she was absolutely not ready. Kids with Down syndrome-like many other children with special needs-have low muscle tone, and as a result take longer to gain control over both their bowels and bladder. It didn't matter how many times I raced Jo Jo to her singing potty, or how many stickers I gave her; her little body didn't have the capacity yet to hold it in. Sure, she was technically out of diapers by her second year of preschool, but she didn't really fully train until kindergarten. Looking back, I realize that whole experience was stressful for both of us. If I had had more patience and even waited a year longer, it would have saved us both a lot of angst (and laundry).
Prepare for the stares.When Jo Jo was itsy and was still in a stroller, most people didn't give her a second glance, except for the occasional well-meaning grandmotherly types who hang out at the mall oogling at babies. But as she got older, I began to notice what I dubbed The Look: the way some people's eyes flicked nervously over her before uncomfortably turning away. When I catch someone staring, I smile and introduce them to Jo Jo. Either they smile back and strike up a conversation, or are so embarrassed they just skulk away.
Realize it's okay for other kids to be curious.When Jo Jo was little, she had a playgroup she had been part of since babyhood. Once her peers hit preschool, they all began asking questions: Why doesn't Jo Jo talk? Why doesn't she run around on the playground like us? Why does she need someone to help her play hide and go seek? Why can't she feed herself? These questions stung, sometimes, but I realized these children were coming from a place of curiosity, not cruelty. Even as little as two or three, they begin to realize that others are "different." It's up to us, the adults in their lives, to explain to them that difference is actually something to be cherished, not ashamed about. Even today, when Jo Jo's friends ask questions, I make a point to be as open and forthright as I can.
Take some time for yourself.It's last on the list, but it really should be first. Your child is getting older and is finally going off for even just a couple hours to preschool by themselves. Resist the temptation to use that time to clean the house or make picture schedules and communication binders for your kid. This needs to be You Time, whether it's going to the gym, getting your nails done, or making plans with friends. The reality of our lives is we have to be on for our kids, 24/7, so take those couple hours of alone time and savor them. Just like your kiddo is learning important skills at school, you can learn (or remember!) how to take care of yourself.
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Cpl. Steven H. Nipp, US Marines, was killed in action in Vietnam on Feb. 8, 1969. Nipp, 20, was a 1966 graduate of Post Falls High School.
Semper Fi Marine Cpl. Steven H. Nipp. On Feb. 8, 1969, the Post Falls High School grad ('66) gave his last full measure of devotion on the battlefield during his second tour of duty in Vietnam. American Legion Post 143 bears his name. Steve had been gone 48 years, but his service and sacrifice will never be forgotten when he was remembered on the black marble Killed in Action monument at the Ronald D. Rankin Veterans Memorial Plaza at the Kootenai County courthouse.
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text: The Staggers 30 July 2014 Will the economy hand Tories the election? The recovery may be feeble, but voters are rewarding the Tories as GDP rises – and the 'cost-of-living' is half the issue it was in 2011. Cameron and Osborne are benefiting after three years of a crippled economy. Photo: Getty. Sign UpGet the New Statesman's Morning Call email. Sign-up What issues will decide next year's general election? For the major parties, the challenge is making their issues the topic of national debate. For the Tories that means focusing on the economy, immigration and crime. For Labour, it means steering every news agenda towards health, education and housing. The Tories are the more trusted stewards. Voters back them to safeguard our finances, control our borders and police the streets – despite three years of sluggish growth, uncurbed immigration levels and cuts in police numbers. Nevertheless, they are far more trusted on each of those issues than Labour. But, if the Tories are trusted to apportion the money, voters would prefer Ed Miliband's party spend it. This reflects a trend across developed democracies. Voters want Scandinavian levels of spending but want to pay Texan-level taxes. They want left-wing parties when asked about their public services but right-wing ones when asked about actually managing the economy or country. That is what makes Ed Balls' speech today on taxes and wages interesting. While Labour are reportedly going to focus on the NHS over the summer, Balls is showing how Labour will challenge the economic recovery being trumpeted by the Coalition. Balls is doing this even though the government's economic approval rating has dramatically recovered in the past year, buoyed by near 4 per cent growth. This is despite only a few voters thinking the economy is "on the way to recovery". But more voters think the UK is at least now showing "signs" of it – which most didn't in 2013. And in welcome news for the country, if bad news for Labour, the number of voters feeling the "cost-of-living" crisis has halved in the past three years. In October 2011, 49 per cent of people were "worried" they wouldn't have "enough money to live comfortably". Now 25 per cent are. This is slightly at odds with what has happened to real wages over the past four years. As George Eaton noted today, "Labour will still be able to go into the general election and answer Ronald Reagan's question – "Are you better off than you were four years ago?" – in the negative". That is because inflation has outstripped people's wages throughout this parliament. But this appears to have little effect on the government's economic approval ratings. Headline GDP appears to be the only statistic that matters. At first glance there is little link between GDP and economic approval. But, by using a three-month rolling average of GDP, we can uncover a relationship. The data implies that if GDP growth were 0 per cent, the government's economic approval would be -30 per cent. But for every 1 per cent of quarterly GDP growth, their approval increases 24 per cent. The realtionship is not that strong – GDP growth explains only about half of the approval rating (R² = 48 per cent) – but there is a link, as we might expect. The importance of the economy in predicting elections is widely recognised in academic work. As one paper recently put it, "If all you know is the state of the economy, you know pretty well how the incumbent party will do". Nate Silver agreed – a composite measure of economic health was one of the pillars of his perfect predictions in 2012. The fact that link appears to exists for the Tories is worrying for Labour. Until very recently, the economy had been the number one issue for voters throughout this parliament. The growth of the past year, and the recent UKIP-fuelled focus on immigration, has changed that, but that's more encouraging for the Tories than Labour – it's another sign of the recovery. This is why Labour are zeroing in on the NHS. It is the only issue on which they both have a significant lead and voters care much about (education and housing are not rated as top issues by most voters). Immigration helps UKIP more than either party, but it helps the Tories before Labour – as their attempt to lead the news with it yesterday showed. Labour can try and make the NHS the election's pivotal issue, but this parliament has been defined by the economy. If GDP stays strong the left may face another five years in the wilderness. › Ebola panic reveals the balancing act between patient freedom and social safety Subscribe For daily analysis & more political coverage from Westminster and beyond subscribe for just £1 per month!


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Environment Canada confirmed on Wednesday that 2019 has been the driest spring on record in several parts of Alberta.
The dry conditions have fuelled wildfires, and made fighting them difficult too.
The record dates vary in different parts of Alberta. Edmonton's records go back to 1880, Lloydminster's go back to 1953, High Level's go back to 1966 and Fort Vermillion's go back to 1905. However, across those records, 2019 has been the driest.
For the months of March, April and May, High Level saw only 2.1 millimetres of rain. Fort Vermillion had 10.2 mm, Lloydminster had 29.1 mm and Edmonton had 25.9 mm.
That is a very minimal amount of precipitation. Edmonton has received 33.9 mm of rain so far in June, which has helped the dry conditions. Environment Canada said the regions around High level haven't seen any.
As of 10 a.m. on Wednesday, there were 17 wildfires burning in Alberta, seven of which were considered to be out of control. The largest of them is the Chuckegg Creek fire, which was nearly 270,000 hectares in size as of Wednesday night. One hectare is larger than a football field.
READ MORE: Alberta wildfires are 'climate change in action,' scientist says as summer heat looms
Watch below: Some videos from Global News' coverage of wildfires in Alberta.
There is some potential relief on the horizon for the affected regions. The current forecast suggests that later this week, northern Alberta could be seeing some rain move through the region.


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It's easy having a good time! The other day my friend Sebbi and her friend Caitlin came over to spend a few days in Amsterdam and yesterday and today we celebrated my mother's 72nd birthday. All I need now is a job and some cash and I'll be perfectly happy.
In the meantime my son is back in school, did we have his sisters over last weekend and coming weekend. So all things considered we're not doing so bad!