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With 33 miles (37 km) of new track, 28 new stations, and up to 50 percent reduction in travel times, commuters in Santiago have plenty to look forward to with the latest extension of the city's Metro system.
Set to open in 2016, the project involves an investment of US$2.75 billion (CLP1.30 trillion) and includes the construction of two lines from the east of the city to the north and west. The extension will make the Metro system capable of handling 120 million additional trips annually.
One of the highlights of the extension is the new station at Estadio Nacional, the home stadium of Chile's national soccer team, which was the site of the 1962 FIFA World Cup.
At the project's launch at the stadium last month, Chilean President Sebastián Piñera said the new subway extension «will improve quality of life not only for the people of Santiago, but also for those from other regions. With this project we aim to change the face of our country's public transport system.»
Among other innovations, the new lines will have doors on the platforms and eliminate the electrification of its rails, both taken to increase safety. The system will also incorporate modern air conditioning and closed circuit television.
With this extension of the network, the Santiago Metro will encompass 136 stations and 87 miles (140 km) of track, and be capable of carrying 700 million passengers a year. This makes the system the second largest in Latin America after Mexico City.
The Santiago Metro is renowned for its network coverage and efficiency, and was honored at the Metro Awards 2012 as the Best in America, beating out competition in Dallas, Pennsylvania, Montreal, Río de Janeiro and Sao Paulo.


text: I remember when my mom would take a photo of my brother and I on our first day of school and I wanted to do the same for my boys. Before we started our first day of kindergarten I took them outside to take a few photos to remember the day. These are precious memories in the making!

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World Languages Coordinator, K-12
Maria Zachary
World Languages Coordinator, K-12
Maria Zachery has over 20 years of experience in World Language education and believes that studying another language prepares students to meet the challenges of becoming global citizens by enabling them to communicate effectively, interact with cultural competence and understanding, connect with other disciplines, acquire diverse perspectives, and participate in multilingual communities. She holds a Master of Education in Educational Leadership from the Southern Connecticut State University, a Master of Arts from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a Bachelor of Arts from Fairfield University.
Maria emigrated to the United States from Portugal in 1975. She began her career as a Spanish teacher in 1991 in Washington D.C. where she designed and ran a program for grade 7-9 bilingual students and also served as department chairperson at the Alice Deal Junior High School. In 1994, she returned to Connecticut to teach Spanish at Fairfield Warde High School, followed by The Renbrook School, and then Amity High School where she also assisted with the organization of professional development opportunities. She has always emphasized oral communication while also building functional proficiency in reading and writing. Her ultimate goal is to build interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational language skills while targeting proficiency goals and cultural competence. Maria came to Westport in 2011 as the World Languages Department Coordinator, and took on oversight of the K-12 language program. She encourages all of the teachers in the World Languages department to consistently assist students in achieving functional levels of language proficiency and competence by exposing students to authentic opportunities and real-world situations in a supportive, non-judgemental environment. One of her proudest accomplishments is planning and facilitating the exchange program and Asia Pacific Young Leaders Summit with our sister school in Singapore, the Hwa Chong Institution, which provides students from both schools with an opportunity to experience education and culture in another country. She is an active member of The National Association of District Supervisors of Foreign Languages, The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, The Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, and The Connecticut Council Of Language Teachers.
In her spare time, Maria loves to expand her language skills and experience other cultures while traveling with her family. She believes that we can build lasting connections through authentic interactions- "If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart- Nelson Mandela."


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In addition to working with crooner Chris Brown on "Ready," Brooklyn rapper Fabolous says he has yet again linked up with the singer for a new record, which will be featured on his upcoming album, Loso's Way 2. The New York City wordsmith spoke on both records during a newly-published interview with MTV News.
In regards to "Ready," which was initially intended for placement on Loso's Way 2, Fabolous says the song was a "buildup single," and added that he and Brown weren't quite ready when they released the song last year.
He later revealed that their newest collaboration helped in steering the direction of his upcoming album.
"We just worked on a joint for the new project. 'Ready' was kinda like a buildup single to where we was going, but I don't think we was exactly ready," Fab said. "No pun intended. But me and Chris are friends and worked together well. So, when I got this record I felt like it was something that leaned in his direction and what he's doing right now. So, I went over—Just flew over to L.A. Played it for him. He liked it. Did it right there in the spot and now it's in the can and ready to go. I think what was crazy about the record too is it kinda—It like steered the direction of where the project is gonna go. So, it was great. It's definitely gonna be melodic. I don't wanna give it away too much right now. But it's definitely gonna be good vibes…You're getting it very soon."
Fabolous also clarified that his collab with Breezy does not feature Nicki Minaj. He did add that he has reached out to Nicki for a possible feature on Loso's Way 2.
"Yeah, I've worked with Nicki before," he said. "And like you said Nicki's on a roll and doing her thing. I reached back out to her as well when I was out in L.A. So, we got something coming in the works too. I think it was a mix-up that the record was me, Chris Brown, and Nicki. But it's not. It's like two separate records. So, me and Nicki working on something too."
Lastly, Fab offered his thoughts on Nicki Minaj's much-talked about cover art to "Anaconda" as he compared the cover to Lil Kim's Hard Core cover.
"I thought it was cool," the rapper said. "I thought it was her 2014 way of doing the Lil' Kim. Not saying that she was trying to be Lil' Kim, but like when Kim did the pose. The Hard Core pose. This is kinda like Nicki's pose now…I read somewhere that somebody was like 'She's leading little girls.' And I don't think—I think after the fact people look at it that deeply…It's still on her how she wants to portray herself, portray her music."
After numerous delays, Fabolous announced in March of this year that he was hoping for a summer release for Loso's Way 2. A set release date for the album has yet to be revealed.
"Record labels have its processes and stuff so you gotta work with that. I'm looking towards like a summer release," Fabolous said during an interview with Real Talk NY in March.
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Year 1 Penguins Class
Welcome to Penguin Class
Welcome to you all joining Penguins Class in Year One. The teacher is Mrs Bharakhda and the teaching assistant is Mrs Gardener. We are really looking forward to learning lots of new and exciting things this school year. In our class we are a family and we enjoy learning, playing and exploring together in our classroom and outdoor area. God is at the centre of all we do and we start and end each day with a prayer.
"History will be kind to me for I intend to write it."
Key Stage One Historic Character Day
On 30th October Key Stage One stepped back in time. Children had to research a character that has influenced the world that we live in today.
We welcomed Nelson Mandela, Barack Obama, Margaret Thatcher, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King to name but a few. We had Knight's, Queen's, Shakespeare, Winston Churchill, Christopher Columbus to name but a few.
Please enjoy our photographs - can you guess who we are?
Learning at St. Joseph's is hands on and interactive. Children are engaged, enthusiastic and clearly enjoy the challenges they encounter.
Learning is not just about books and pencils; it is about people and real life experiences.
Every person at St. Joseph's Catholic Infant School (including staff) is a learner.
Penguins class have been learning about Baptism in Religious Education. They have been exploring and discussing what happens during a baptism and why. The children used their own doll so that they could re-enact a baptism in class.
Do you have any ideas for this page? Why not let your teacher know!
Have you seen the Kids' Zone? Play games, and visit some cool websites. You can vote for your favourites!


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First responders sue Arkema for $1 million following explosions at Crosby plant
Seven first responders injured after explosions at the troubled Arkema chemical plant in Crosby are now suing the company for at least $1 million in damages.
On Thursday, barely a week after the first blast of decomposing chemicals rocked the small town, Houston lawyers Kimberley Spurlock and Misty Hataway-Cone launched a legal battle in Harris County court, accusing Arkema of gross negligence.
Despite past flooding events and advance notice of the impending destruction of Hurricane Harvey, Arkema "ignored the foreseeable consequences of failing to prepare," the suit says, leaving trailers of volatile chemicals susceptible to explosion after flooding knocked out the electricity and the ability to cool the heat-sensitive compounds.
The first of nine trailers of organic peroxides exploded early on the morning of Aug. 31, landing a number of first responders in the hospital following exposure to fumes from the chemicals, which ignited and left a 40-foot plume of black smoke that officials later compared to a campfire.
"Although the explosions had occurred, no one from Arkema alerted the first responders who were manning the perimeter of the arbitrary mandatory evacuation area," lawyers said Thursday in a news release. "Immediately upon being exposed to the fumes from the explosions, and one by one, the police officers and first responders began to fall ill in the middle of the road."
Emergency medical personnel arrived on scene, and were overcome by fumes before even exiting their vehicles, lawyers allege.
"The scene was nothing less than chaos," the lawsuit claims. "Police officers were doubled over vomiting, unable to breathe."
The seven first responders at the center of the new legal action were all on scene for "that chaos and those toxic fumes," according to legal papers. Fifteen Harris County deputies and eight EMS personnel, including Crosby's EMS chief, were hospitalized due to exposure to the fumes.
The legal claim specifically calls out company officials Richard Rowe and Richard Rennard for holding news conferences at which they "repeatedly denied that the chemicals were toxic or harmful in any manner," the lawyers write. "Plaintiffs relied upon these representations and suffered serious bodily injury as a result."
Twenty homeowners also asked to be added to the suit, according to the lawyers. The Crosby residents claimed to have seen balls of tar fall in their yards and some claimed a tarlike substance covered their roofs after the explosions.
The suit also asks for a temporary restraining preventing Arkema from destroying photos, documents and records relating to the chemical behind the fire.
The Chemical Safety Board announced on Aug. 31 it would be investigating the Arkema explosion. In a statement from board chair Vanessa Allen Sutherland, one aspect of that investigation would be the implications for emergency response efforts.
An Arkema spokeswoman Thursday afternoon promised the company would release a statement later in the day.


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India pushes for startup growth, but is it enough?
While Union Budget 2016 was aggressive on certain sectors, it was lukewarm to the others. One of the sectors most likely to benefit from the budget proposals is startups and small and medium enterprises (SMEs), the backbone of the Indian economy which accounts for 45% of the total manufacturing output and 40% of exports.
A slew of policies and measures have been announced, all of which aim at supporting, nurturing and boosting this critical sector. From creating a favorable environment for the sector to lowering taxes, from removing hurdles that SMEs face to facilitating the ease of doing business to removing bottlenecks; all steps seeking to propel the sector on a trajectory of high growth.
Reducing Tax Burden on SMEs
Budget proposes to lower the corporate tax rate to 29% for the next financial year for relatively small enterprises, that is, companies with turnover not exceeding Rs. 5 crore, along with surcharge and cess.
No Tax on Startup Income
Aiming at promoting growth in the sector, the finance minister announced a 100% deduction of profits for 3 out of 5 years for startups set up between April 2016 and March 2019. This concession is subject to certain conditions.
Single-day Registration of Companies
Giving wings to the aspirations of millions of entrepreneurs, the government has made provisions for 1-day incorporation of companies. This will improve the ease of doing business, transforming the country into an investment-friendly destination.
Shot in the Arm for Innovation
Investment in Research and Development is a must if India has to emerge as a global power. To make India a hub of innovation, the Budget has proposed 10% tax on income derived from worldwide exploitation of patents developed and registered in India by a resident. This will make innovations competitive, encouraging enterprises to set up R&D facilities and stem the outflow of intellectual property. The announcement brings India in line with a number of countries such as China, UK, etc. which have low tax regimes to boost patents and support innovation. (This aspect can be elaborated and can form a separate article, please suggest.)
"I am happy that the government has realized the importance of this sector. But a lot of questions linger in my mind: If I want to get a company registered today, can I get that done by the end
of day? How do I avail of the various government schemes? Who do I contact? All the schemes will have to translate into reality and implemented on the ground. We need to wait and watch," says Shashank Dixit, CEO of Deskera, a leading software solutions company in the Asia-Pacific region, with headquarters in Pune and Singapore.
SME Growth Trajectory
The SME sector has shown exponential growth over the past several years. Source for the data shown below is the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Development.
This sector is critical to the generation of employment in the country. It employs around 40% of the country's workforce and generates millions of jobs, especially at the low-skill level.
With several initiatives, the government wants to bolster the sector that employs around 40% of the country's workforce and generates millions of jobs, especially at the low-skill level. The sector alone accounts for 45% of the total manufacturing output and 40% of the total exports.


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I have been looking through Pinterest a lot lately to get different ideas on recipes, photo ideas, and stuff to do around the house. I saw the idea to make cookie bowls on there and thought it was such a great idea. Since changing up my work schedule I have found that I enjoy cooking and baking. Pinterest has given me different spins on things I make already, as well as some new ideas…like this one. How can you go wrong with a bowl shape cookie. So many things you can put into that tasty bowl. I made the cookie dough bowls this time with the intent to put ice cream in them and it was tasty.
So, how does one make a bowl out of cookie dough? Well first, let's make the dough. Here is what you will need:
- 1 cup butter (room temperature)
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1½ cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
- Mixer
- Muffin Pan
- Wax Paper or Parchment Paper
- Foil, nonstick is better. If you don't have nonstick, be sure to spray cooking oil onto the foil.
- 3″ circle to cut the dough with
- Rolling Pin
Beat together shortening, butter and sugars in a large bowl; add the egg and vanilla; beat until well mixed. Mix in baking powder and salt. Add in the flour and mix well. Then finish by stirring in the chocolate chips.
Now that your dough is made it is time to get the bowls ready. At this point when I made these I had to put the mixing bowl in the fridge for a bit because it was a hot day and my kitchen was a little too warm, so the dough was not stiff enough.
Tear off 2 large pieces of wax paper and place your ball of dough in between the two pieces. Roll out your dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Place the dough into the fridge, as is for about 1 hour.
While the dough is chilling you can get your muffin pan ready. Turn your muffin pan upside down and cover every other one with foil. You will need 10 pieces of foil.
After the hour is up, preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Pull out your dough and cut circles. I had 10 circles when I was done. Drape the dough circle over foil, smoothing cracks together and trimming to fit.
Bake 9-12 minutes or until light brown. Remove from oven and let them cool on the pan for about 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, gently lift them off of the pan, but don't remove the foil until the cookie bowl is completely cool. Fill just before serving.
To Change it Up A Little:
- For a bigger bowl use the Texas size muffin pan and make 6″ circles.
- Filling ideas: pudding, berries & whip cream, frozen yogurt or sorbet


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One of my motivations for the pledge was to get a re-usable watch case. I still wishfully think that I can make DWex (or any future watch I may make, for that matter) in the form factor of a Nano, so it can be used with Lunatik or TikTok (or other iPod Nano case/wrist band for that matter). But until then, I am going to use it for its intended purpose.
I have been wearing the Lunatik watch for several months now, so I had enough time to form an opinion.
A few impressions that come to mind, in no particular order:
- stunning design (I find it); sometimes I look at the watch without checking the time;
- there is a (sometimes annoying, depending on my mood) delay between the touch of the screen and the moment the watch actually displays the time (waking up from sleep mode, in microcontroller speak); but this is a function of the iPod nano and not of the Lunatik;
- the free end of the rubber strap sometimes pops up from the metal "strap keeper" rather easily (especially when accidentally touching the desk, for example);
- when new, the rubber strap has a strong odor; it goes away after a couple of days;
- when used only as watch, iPod Nano would require charging just once a week.
Overall, I am very pleased with my Lunatik watch. As everybody knows, iPod Nano is more than a watch. I am actually carrying a small computer on my wrist. It definitely attracts attention :)
The problem with any iPod/iPad-related gadget is that they will eventually get thrown away with the iPods/iPads themselves. There is little chance that the gadget will fit a newer generation of the Apple product, so there is little chance that it can be re-used. That is, don't expect Lunatik to fit the next generation of iPod Nano, 'cause it probably won't. Well, good for the manufacturer, not so good for the consumer. Still, Lunatik will make a nice conversation piece even when it will be on display in the "personal museum".


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4 March – Co-ordination meeting
After the 'indefinite' postponement of the HE Bill, NUS has announced a national lobby on March 7, a week of action from March 12-14 as well as a national student walk-out. All this will hopefully coincide with approximately 1 million workers taking industrial action in mid-March.
Thus, it is time to call a coordination meeting which can bring Student's Unions, anti-cuts groups, trade unionists and students together to discuss what they will be doing on their respective campuses and how we can take the fight to the next level.
We are asking individuals and groups to support this call for a co-ordination meeting on Sunday March 4th.
If your group or organisation wants to be involved with setting it up and running the coordination please e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com
Supporters so far include: Education Activist Network, We are London Met Campaign,


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I guess I got caught up in some sort of a rut but anytime I try to think of what to wear for my day, I find myself eventually wearing all black and wondering how this happened. At the beginning of winter I found my black moments rather refreshing, but as we're coming towards spring I'm getting awfully tired (Mostly tired of cold weather, make it go away!) and looking for my airy, fun, spring outfits.
Meanwhile, as black is still my happy colour for now, I figured it would be nice to share with you some of the tricks that helped me on my journey to not be bored out of my mind with black outfits at this point in time.
- Mixing textures: My favourite trick when wearing black (or any colour actually) is to keep things interesting by mixing different textures, I try to use this one the entire year, but during winter you certainly have more room to play with. since your'e already wearing a bunch of layers, you might as well have fun with it. For exmp, try wearing your thick knit oversized sweater with black leather look pants and suede booties, or in my own personal example, your A line leather look skirt with a light turtleneck top and sheer black tights. This always gives a nice twist and takes your black look that extra mile it needs.
- Spice it up: this one's somewhere between mixing textures and accessorizing. I love using the small details to my advantage especially when it comes to clean monochrome looks. The zippers on your biker jacket, buttons on your skirt or fringes on your bag can be a nice touch, I guess than what I'm saying is to shop wisely for your black essentials.
- Accessorise: Although I usually like my looks super clean, you can't underestimate the importance of accessories. These can make or break your outfit and are important to keep in mind. You can take this tip however you want- whether you'd like to use a colourful statement necklace and have your fun, or keep things clean as I do with only gold or silver classics, you can find the perfect match for you and both ways will add that extra "oomph" your looking for.
- Make some effort on your hair & makeup: This one I don't always keep but I always mean to. The plus and the minus of wearing monochrome looks and black in particular, is that your face get extra attention. This takes the importance of good skincare and well treated hair to a whole other level. Flawless hair & makeup will take your look from nice to absolute Parisian perfection.
- Quality beats all: My life mantra. Cheap *looking* clothing will bite you in the ass. This does not by any chance mean you have to throw crazy money on your outfits, but you do have to develop that eye you need to spot great catches, and not be tempted to shop for items that are less than true love in your eyes. What you can disguise in bold colours or busy outfits, is harder to hide in an all black look so it's important to invest in quality fabrics that will keep you looking sharp through time.
These are my five basic guide lines and tips to pulling off that perfect minimalistic black outfit. If you have any other thoughts or basic guide lines you feel like I am missing, I would love to hear more about it so please comment and let me know!


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Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. (Col. 4:5)
Google tells me that "relevant" means "closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand." For churches then, nothing could be more relevant than the proclamation of the word of God.
What kind of impression is your "relevant" church giving? I have a story that I hope might be of some real interest to you.
Every year about three or four times a year, I get to teach an introductory course on the Christian faith where I work at Concordia University – Saint Paul (in Minnesota). The course is a part of our curriculum for all online students getting their bachelor's degree (these are typically persons already in a career and looking to get more education).
One of the assignments in the class is for them to attend a worship service of their choice (I encourage them to attend an LC-MS church), and to report on the experience, following a rubric which asks them to reflect on what occurred in the service. Some of the most important questions asked in the rubric are the following:
Who is Jesus Christ understood to be, and what is His role in this community, according to this worship service and community behaviors? Simply put, is Jesus primarily a friend, a good role model, or the Savior who suffered and dies to redeem people from eternal separation from God? Further, what is the foundation for this church's interpretation of Biblical Christianity (how Biblical and how Christian is it?).
Many students choose to attend larger congregations, typically called "megachurches" — these are churches usually rooted in American Evangelicalism which feature auditoriums, a variety of programs for target groups, contemporary worship, etc. Some students are quite critical of these churches, but sometimes those attending – often their first time attending a church like this — have an emotional experience and are impressed (typical for those who attend these services, with their stadium-like atmosphere). What this means is that many who experience these churches, especially in the initial stages, think of these churches as being relevant.
There is a megachurch in the Twin Cities here that is quite popular. When it comes to the questions above, I have been under the impression that the preaching there – by megachurch standards at least – is better than most. Therefore, I was a bit taken aback by the impressions that one of my students recently received when attending it.
Before I share what she said, I want to note that this student is Hmong in ethnicity, and her family practices the animist religion (shamanism) the Hmong are known for. Nevertheless, she was one of my better students in the class – her work was top notch and she was constantly sharing excellent insights from her readings of the biblical texts.
Here is what she said about her experience (words used with permission):
Throughout the worship, God was referenced many times; however, the name of Jesus Christ wasn't very much. Regardless of that, the service and the message were meaningful and full of faith and grace. As mentioned previously, though there wasn't very much diversity in terms of different races and ethnicities, I felt very comfortable attending Eagle Brook. The volunteers and staff were nice and very friendly. My entire experience yield[ed] nothing put positive results. I don't think I would ever convert religion or become a Christian; however, because I now have a greater knowledge of the faith, I would not mind attending worship service again at a later time. If God and the bible were taken out of the picture, it would have felt as though I was attending a life coaching event given by a great motivational speaker…..
At this point, I wrote the following comment in her paper: 'in my mind – this is an extremely important and significant statement you make – read on"
….Then I got to thinking, maybe that's what Christianity is all about. Maybe the underlining message is about life events and having the right coaches in place to help guide through tough and difficult times. Some of those coaches could be God and Jesus Christ.
My comment: "Just another coach…maybe as good as the rest…"
Knowing that she would understand my concerns about Jesus being diminished in this way (based on things that would be communicated in the class lectures), here is what I went on to say to her….
….megachurches like this make me uneasy.
I am glad that you had a positive experience at the service. That said, I am always a bit more critical of churches like this…. One thing about them for sure is that they are designed to give persons a pleasant experience. I don't know who made this You Tube video, but it does have a ring of truth to it:
If the pure message of the Gospel (see I Cor. 15) is not really the focus, you might just have a bunch of people who get happy once a week and who realize that "biblical principles" might help make for a happy life…Maybe the church even has its own health club and other great perks… Salvation from sin, death and the devil? Determined to know nothing but Christ and Him crucified? Hearing the word of God read and spoken with some fear and trembling? Not so much.
Please don't get me wrong: I am happy when people do hear the truth of God's word, and I am very conscious that I am being critical and might come off as overly so. But I think that the larger-than-life big-box churches tend to distract from its true meaning. I will admit that students like this are rare, but I enjoyed reading one student recently say this of his small, traditional, country church: "I personally find that this church allows someone to connect with God in a more personal way because there are no fancy lights, music, and projectors in the way of this connection." Simplicity and humility. Imagine that….
A former student, who clearly knew her Bible forwards and backwards, had a bit more fiery appraisal of this particular church (again, used with permission):
Overall, I felt extremely comfortable in this church, and I'm fairly certain this is how they wanted me to feel. The casual dress, the coffee shop, and the ambience of the auditorium all contributed to this. The problem is, church isn't meant to only make people feel comfortable. In fact, there are many times in church I've felt uncomfortable – reprimanded and admonished by God's Word through the sermon. In contemplating who is Jesus Christ understood to be and what is His role in this community, I came to the following conclusion: Jesus is viewed at Eaglebrook as a good role model and someone through whom we can learn some valuable and applicable life lessons. Personally, I don't believe this church has the Bible, God's authoritative Word, as the foundation for their interpretation of Biblical Christianity. It seems they have taken what the world considers easy and comfortable and fun, and built their church around this. They are certainly attracting many souls, but are these souls then being taught about Jesus – the Savior who suffered and died to redeem people from eternal separation from God? Sadly, I fear the answer is no.
If my recent animist student's reaction is any indication, this analysis is dead right.
If you are a "relevant" church – "mega" or not – I beg you to take heed. Please think carefully about what you are doing. Given the atmosphere you are promoting, how quickly and effectively are you able to get to this?:
Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel. (Eph. 6:19)
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The mainstream media finally reported on a gay orgy at the Vatican after Infowars guest Leo Zagami broke the news to Western audiences.
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The former Celtics point guard picks up a loose ball and hits the game-winning basket to give the Los Angeles Lakers a 129-128 victory at the TD Garden on Thursday night.
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"Nothing surprises me in this league, especially these two organizations battling with all the hype behind it,'' said Rozier. "Obviously you've got to tip your hat to them for fighting back. We've just got to do a better job of keeping that intensity we had when we went up.''
James had a slow start but took over as the game went on, just like he has so many times at the Garden in different uniforms. Earlier in the day, James picked Irving on his all-star team, making him the second pick behind Kevin Durant.
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The Lakers' win came just two days after a 42-point loss to the Indiana Pacers, the worst defeat of James' career.


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We've seen many things in our day ILOSM fam,' but never would we have imagined that we'd see "Big Worm" (from Friday) calling Spike Lee a "house nigga"…and he also called him a b*tch, but we'll get to that another time. Apparently comedic actor, Faizon Love, has an issue with Spike, who's typically known for receiving backlash from mainstream media about how 'pro-Black' he is, or how controversial his 'pro-Black statements' to the media have been.
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Welp, according to Mr. Love, Spike is far from pro-Black anything…at least when it comes to his moves within the entertainment industry. Faizon took issue with Spike's iconic biopic, Malcolm X, in which Denzel did the damn thing when he literally morphed into the historic icon and made us believe we were actually watching Mr. X. in action. However, when Faizon, along with comedian/actor, Deray, stopped by Hot 97's 'Ebro in the Morning' radio show, Faizon blasted Spike. The radio hosts were pretty surprised by that, as were much of the listening audience I'd presume.
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"Oh, he's a house nigga for sure. He's been a house nigga for years. Trust me. Look at him! You don't do a movie like Malcolm X and put yourself in as the jibbering comedy relief. […] They ain't gonna do Schindler's List and say 'Hey we're gonna put a little comedy in here.' They do it for real," Faizon said.
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Some may disagree with me, but although I dig Faizon, I beg to differ with him on this one. He's minimizing the entire body of work with a supporting character (Shorty) that had little screen time in a very profound biopic. I think if 'Shorty' was excluded film, it would have given a more watered down perception of who Malcolm Little was and the lifestyle he lived, versus who Malcolm X became as a reformed man-turned-Nation-of-Islam-leader, who fought for basic civil rights of African Americans.
As far as Spike Lee's delivery of that masterpiece of a film- which Denzel should have won an award for- many would argue that it was Spike's best work to date. Aside from the Malcolm X film, Spike has spent his entire directorial career standing up for whatever he felt were injustices, unfairness, etc. toward African Americans in many realms of our culture, regardless of who agreed with him or not. He's even been shunned, at times, by Hollywood because of it, but Spike never allowed that to silence him. So it's understandable why many are raising eyebrows at Faizon Love for calling Spike Lee, of all people, a "house nigga." Thoughts ILOSM fam?


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Long gone are the days of getting a big old map and a highlighter and marking your vacation route! What a way to plan a vacation-with all those dotted towns and cities. Remember reading the key (legend) and trying to make sense of what all those little marking stood for? The only trouble with the highlighted route is missing all those wonderful pitstops along the way!
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1972. Family vacation; 28 days of summer memories. Day 1: "Road-trip", 10″ x 10″ Oil. Reliving childhood one painting at a time
Cramming the four kids in the station wagon was always an adventure. Claiming your spot in the car was paramount. "I get the window!" "Called it!" and "You get the middle." -these were just a few of the phrases we would yell while climbing into the car. I wouldn't really know where we were going, but I was just happy to be going anywhere. Seeing the exit to Lake George meant fun! Hope we pull off here…..


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Traveling through the walled city of old-town Segovia, you will find yourself transported back in time to a perfectly preserved, fairytale-like town just a stone's throw away from Spain's metropolitan capital of Madrid.
Segovia Basics:
Stay: Day trip from Madrid or 1 night
Region: Community of Castile and Leon, or Castilla y León
Fast Fact: The Old Town of Segovia and its aqueduct are UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Nearby: Madrid, Toledo, Salamanca, Valladolid, Ávila
Located just a quick day trip from Madrid, Segovia is a popular spot for tourists and native Spaniards alike. With more than 2,000 years of history and culture to explore, there is something for everyone here.
Very little is known about the original Celtic possession of the region of Segovia, other than that the population was generally made up of farmers and shepherds. Segovia was placed on the map, so to speak, with the arrival of the Roman Empire, which took possession of the territory between 200 and 100 BCE. In the first century CE, the Romans built the famous aqueducts that supplied the city with water until the mid-19th century. The area thrived during the empire's presence, but the Romans eventually abandoned Segovia during the Islamic conquest of the Iberian Peninsula.
The area reemerged as a prominent location in Spanish history when Alfonso VI of Leon and Castile conquered the region of Toledo. This allowed for Christians from the north to resettle the area.
The bastion, or castle, became a favorite residence of many royals, as well as a place for them to take refuge amidst battles and claims to the throne. Most notably, during a dispute over who should inherit the crown after the death of King Henry IV, Isabella I was made queen in Segovia's cathedral in the year 1474. (The cathedral at this time was near the castle, but was later destroyed in military clashes.) This coronation guaranteed Isabella I's claim to the crown. As he was not present in Segovia at the time, Isabella's husband, Ferdinand, ascended the throne soon after, and together they would become famous for their support of Christopher Columbus' journey to the Americas.
Segovia later underwent economic rises and declines tied to the local textile industry, but now experiences economic stability with the aid of steady tourism.
Segovia today boasts three noteworthy attractions for its visitors. The Alcazar, rumored to be the inspiration for Cinderella's Castle in Disney theme parks, is valued for its historical importance and its architectural grandeur. The last Gothic cathedral built in Spain is located in the city center of Segovia. The stunning Roman aqueduct still stands tall and sturdy at the city's edge thousands of years after its original construction.
Thirty-minute trains from Madrid to and from Segovia are frequent, so if you'd like to make it a day trip, you can find yourself back in Madrid in time for a quick nap, freshen up, and then be out the door again for some tapas and cocktails—all in the same day!
Getting There
If you're not renting a car while in Spain, Segovia is still easy enough to get to by public transportation. The fastest way to get from Madrid to Segovia is to book a high-speed train (book a train ticket here) from Madrid to Segovia's central train station.
The train ride averages 30 minutes long and costs between €12 and €25 each way. Prices vary based on whether you are traveling during peak commuting hours: early mornings and late afternoons. This applies on the weekends as well. There are some promotional discounts offered for paying for your departure and return in one purchase. Book these tickets in advance, especially during peak holiday seasons.
From the station, you can take a short taxi ride to the city center. On your way back to the station, you can find a taxi stand at the aqueducts.
Once you're in the historical heart of Segovia, the town is easily navigable by foot.
Top Things to Do
The Alcazar of Segovia
Segovia's Alcazar is as rich in history as were the royals who once lived inside. Here, the Roman Empire laid the foundations for a fort. This later became the grounds for a Muslim fort during the 800 years of Islamic rule in Spain, and then a royal palace.
This last iteration can be traced to the year 1120, when we find the first historical reference to the Alcazar. At this point, the city was being repopulated by Christians as a consequence of the Reconquista, or "reconquering" of Spain by Catholics.
Since then, the Alcazar has been repurposed several times from a royal palace to a state prison, a Royal School of Artillery, a military college, and a meeting place for parliament. It is currently an active museum and military archive for the general of Segovia.
Its most recent reconstruction and restoration took place in the late 1880s after fire damage incurred more than a decade earlier.
To tour the palace, you can buy a complete entry, which includes a visit to both the palace and the museum, for €8. For one extra euro, you can join a group tour that starts every half-hour. This tour is given in Spanish only.
If your Spanish isn't quite good enough to join this tour, there are other options. For €3, you can rent an audioguide available in 12 languages. But the most exciting option for history buffs is booking a private guided tour with the keepers of the castle, offered in Spanish, French, or English. You can do so for €40 for one group of up to 40 people, not including the price of entrance per person. To sign up, fill out this form before your trip. Those seeking an in-depth look at royal Spanish drama or interested in finding out whether this castle did indeed host a fairytale romance are sure to enjoy this tour.
As you pass through the rooms of the castle, take your time: the chambers and historical artifacts they house come to life as you learn more about the long history of the Alcazar. Be sure to look up at the elegant ceilings and stop to peer out the windows. Who walked these halls? What would they have seen? What would they think of you here now?
Certainly, most of the royals or elite guests who visited the Alcazar would not have had to climb the palace's guard tower, the Tower of John II of Castile. But for €2.50 and 152 steps each way, you can climb your way to spectacular views of Segovia.
Hours: 10 a.m.–8 p.m. (April–October); 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (November to March)
Admission: €8 for a ticket that includes the Torre de Juan II; €5.50 for the palace and museum only
The Segovia Cathedral
At the city's center you will find Plaza Mayor. You might have realized by now that most Spanish towns and cities have a Plaza Mayor—and that makes sense, since it translates to "Main Square."
In Segovia, the Plaza Mayor boasts an enormous cathedral, built entirely in a late-Gothic style with the exception of its dome, which was added later. After its completion in the 16th century, its original spire made it the tallest building in Spain at the time.
The cathedral—whose full name is La Santa Iglesia Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción y de San Frutos—is certainly worth the €3 visit inside, especially to enter the museums housing exquisite tapestries, liturgical garments, and ornamentation. You can see works of art by popular artists such as Pedro Berruguete, Sanchez Coello, and Van Orley.
The cathedral's interior is vast and cavernous. Because of this, each stained-glass window and private chapel within the main cathedral stands out all the more.
Hours: 9 a.m.–9:30 p.m.
Admission: €3
The Roman Aqueduct
Segovia is best known for its 638-meter long aqueduct. Hundreds of thousands of visitors flock to Segovia each year, and you can find them all taking pictures in front of these ancient arches at some point during their visit.
Dusk is especially lovely in Azoguejo Square as the tones of the sky at sunset meet the neutrals of the aqueduct's bricks and the yellow-hued streetlights, all blending into a portrait of perfection.
Though we do not know the exact dates the aqueduct was completed, we can place its construction within the first century or early second century CE. The structure was built with granite blocks formed into bricks and, astoundingly, without mortar.
Comprised of 167 arches, the aqueduct was reconstructed and restored throughout its history and must be meticulously cared for today. Still, it managed to provide water to the city of Segovia from its construction through the 19th century—an impressive feat.
Exploring Segovia on Foot
If you find yourself with extra time in the day, you might enjoy walking through the old city at your leisure. You can explore the Jewish Quarter or the many churches, or even opt for a free visit to Segovia's mint, where you can learn how it functioned 400 years ago.
Once you're inside the old city's walls, Segovia is small enough to walk through on your own. It's best to make a plan of action that will allow you to go from one side to the other, such as starting at the palace, moving to the cathedral, having lunch, and then taking a stroll to find yourself at the aqueduct at the edge of the city.
On Thursday mornings, there is an open market in the Plaza Mayor. You can find everything from leather goods and real fur coats to vests and accessories, and even some candies or canned goodies.
Visit Madrid
Learn what to see, where to eat, and where to stay in Spain's capital city with our definitive guide.
With so much to take in, you're bound to work up an appetite. And what better place to find yourself hungry than in the old city of Segovia? If you are an explorer, you can wind your way through the narrow streets and find a few little patios or squares that will offer a relaxing atmosphere for a long lunch, in true Spanish fashion. But if you're looking for a great meal and authentic local fare, we can offer up a strong recommendation.
El Bernardino
Specialties: Suckling pig, lamb, duck confit
Address: Calle Cervantes, 2
Price Point: $$$$
Wherever you end up, you may find a gazpacho as a starter in the summer, or a hearty soup as a starter in winter. But one thing you will always see is roast suckling pig.
For a prime example of this local specialty, called "cochinillo," try El Bernardino, a restaurant established in 1939. El Bernardino offers a day menu, or menú del día, which includes cochinillo along with another course, a beverage, and dessert.
Admittedly, this dish might not be for picky eaters, but an adventurous palate will certainly enjoy this delicacy. At El Bernardino, you and your party will be able to see the whole roasted piglet before it is carved into generous portions.
If pork isn't your thing, give Segovia's lamb dishes a try. Afterwards, you can sit back with a coffee and dessert and take in the views from El Bernardino's lovely viewpoint.
Limón y Menta
Specialties: Pastries, pastel segoviano
Address: Calle Isabel la Católica, 2
Price Point: $$$$
This little bakery is located right beside Segovia's Plaza Mayor, and offers everything from delicious hot breakfast fare to local specialties. You can even order some ice cream from a walk-up window on those extra-hot days that Spain is famous for.
The pastel segoviano (Segovian pastry) is a local almond-flavored specialty that Limón y Menta makes especially well. You can even get an individually-sized one to go. This is a must-try for any visit to Segovia—it is in fact ridiculously delicious.
La Almuzara
Specialties: Italian food, vegetarian options
Address: Calle Marqués del Arco, 3
Price Point: $$$$
If you're looking for something completely different, La Almuzara is a cozy little restaurant with hand-painted wall decor and a personal touch. It's located right next to the Segovia Cathedral offering up a variety of Italian fare. Vegetarians will love the veggie lasagna, soups, and wealth of other meat-free options. You can even catch a view of the sun going down, casting golden light on the cathedral, through some of the shuttered windows.
Featured Place to Stay: Hotel Real Segovia
Address: Juan Bravo, 30
Price point: $$$$
If you'd like to extend your stay beyond a day trip, the Hotel Real Segovia comes highly recommended. Located in the heart of the old town, this boutique hotel combines old-world charm with modern comfort and amenities, amounting to a unique and elegant destination you'll be glad to call home for a few nights.
With chandeliers, marble staircases, and plush beds, every detail is attended to at Hotel Real Segovia. Each room is equipped with heat and air conditioning, and all guests can connect to free Wi-Fi. You can include a breakfast buffet in the price of your booking, and for an additional charge, you can also arrange for a pick-up from the airport in Madrid, or even for childcare.
The staff is always professional and is able to communicate in both Spanish and English. Enjoy the sun deck and terrace; take in the views of the countryside and the town alike; or enjoy some tapas and wine in the bar and restaurant downstairs. Book a stay at Hotel Real Segovia.
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The Magic Flute
Thursday, February 21, 2013
7:30pm - All Ages
Broward Center for the Performing Arts (map)
201 Southwest 5th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 33312
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Since its debut in 1791, Mozart's masterpiece continues to be one of the world's most frequently-performed operas. Featuring our own former Young Artist Andrew Bidlack in the roe of Tamino and South Florida favorite, former Young Artist Jonathan G. Michie in the comedic role of Papageno. Conducted by our brilliant Andrew Bisantz. Performance also on Saturday, February 23rd at 8:00 PM.
02/21/13 – The Magic Flute – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Broward Center for the Performing Arts
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Design-Lite — new model for semiconductor development: Taher Madraswala
Taher Madraswala, VP of Engineering, Open-Silicon Inc., presented the guest keynote titled 'Moving toward Design-Lite for Innovation' this afternoon at the ongoing CDNLive India 2010. His mission is clear, "We want our customers to find newer ways of growing their markets."
Madraswala first dwelt on the EDA360 vision and the rise of the applications platform. He discussed Design-Lite — a new model for semiconductor development, as well as how companies should be using derivaties to extend their market reach, and the new design derivative ecosystem.
On EDA360, he said that the semiconductor product value is now shifting to applications. The shift is providing applications focused platforms. There are also evolving integration challenges in both software and IP.
He added that non-traditional semiconductor development tasks are being pushed to the ecosystem. In this regard, the ecosystem collaboration is critical for success.
He said: "Buying an IP is one thing, but putting it together to develop a product that can be of mass usage is quite another. There was a time when we could add value in doing faster chips, etc. Now, the values have moved elsewhere. Customers also want to change the way they deliver value."
Madraswala presented the example of Brite Semiiconductor. Open-Silicon had founded Brite in 2008 to brring its methodology to the Chinese market. Yesterday (15/11), Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC) announced that it has acquired an equity stake in Brite.
Introducing Design-Lite
Today's global economy develops complex systems in a new manner, with design visionaries partnered with subsystem experts and uniquely skilled system integrators. Further, globalization has created the mechanism to optimize every piece of semicon design.
Madraswala introduced a new IC development model — the Design-Lite. Fabless and fablite companies are using design partners to help get more products out to the market with the same engineering staffing.
He said: "We are currently seeing customers coming to us and start at much higher abstraction levels. We are entering a busines model where customers expect us to desgn from the architecture, right up to mass production."
So, what does Design-Lite do? It provides the ability for companies to enable core product teams to focus on future roadmap development, while tapping into opportunities only available through collaborative engineering.
This trend has been happening due to factors such as financial limitations, time to market and customized product pressures.
Madraswala advised splitting the roadmap into core and derivatives! He said: "You can focus on your core products, To serve the rest of the market, some derivatives, and some customiztion is required. Someone has to help generate those derivatives. Customers also need to compete in the cost side, in case they cannot differentiate."
He added that the two very real needs for every product company today are — how do you do derivatives and how do you reduce costs?
Core product development
For core roadmap, a customer must do significant new design creation, which would be probably requring heavy investment to create new application platform. Often, significant customer resources are appled to completee product realization without adding any additional differentiation.
To enable derivative design — the engineering capability of collaborative desgin companies must grow, especially in areas of architecture and software. There is also a need for full vertical dervative capability — the need for archtectural and software knowledge drives collaborators to focus on select vertical markets.
He gave an example of the media processor. The old design needs cost reduction and updated features to address new markets. Typically, the customer provides block diagram feedack for feature changes. Open-Silicon develops the derivative device.
In the new derivative ecosystem, it must provide design value in form of EDA, architecture, analog, software, IP and physical design. For production, the ecosystem must provide the compete manufacturing solutions.
Summarizing, Madraswala said that when a company has breakthrough technology, they need to pick the key platforms to create it themselves. Then, they must leverage a partner and keep a focus on its core roadmap to maximize the RoI.
Semiconductor developers need not only better the custom silicon, but also a new product development model to increase the efficiency. Today's increasingly complex systems are pushing new engineering work to ecosystem partners such as Cadence and Open-Silicon.
The new model can develop more products at lower cost, and will therefore, win out in the marketplace.
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The V-Lock range of IEC power cords offer an extensive variety of IEC connections and are available with various sockets to choose from depending on the required country of use. They feature a unique locking system giving the user more confidence against accidental disconnection. Various types of IEC interconnection cables are also available.
Please check individual current, temperature, protection class and voltage ratings as these can vary depending on the IEC connection selected.
A range of electrical appliance connecting leads, the majority of which are terminated with connectors that conform to IEC 60320. The IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) is the international standards and conformity assessment body. The drawing illustrates the range of connector types offered within this section - The 'odd' 'C' numbers refer to a socket type connector - mains input - and the 'even' 'C' numbers refer to a plug type connector - the appliance inlet.


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Much has been made in recent days concerning the power of social action. Regimes have been toppled. Legislation has been changed. Clean drinking water has been provided. Why, then, do we think that students are better when we encourage them to work alone on projects? Notwithstanding repeated demonstration of the value and quality of group work, many students indicate a marked preference for individual over group assignment. However, the finding of careful studies is that students who form study groups in university have better chances of academic success than those who study alone.
The first advantage of working in study groups is that the burden of note-taking is shared. I remember what it was like to take notes as a professor lectured in class. Most of my note-taking was by hand, using pen and paper. However even now, I believe I would get typing cramp from trying to keep up with the material spoken by people in class. This is especially true when you consider that note-taking is not just a matter of simple record-keeping. The good student must not only record ideas faithfully, but also find a shorter way of putting them on paper well while attending to what is just ahead of what you are writing. When students take notes together, they can jointly understand, record, process, consider, and evaluate what has been intended. This allows one person to catch another's slip-up or momentary distraction. When individual's try the same task, mistakes are made, but there is no one to monitor and correct the errors. This means that students' individual notes contain errors that are studied and carried into examinations and out into life.
In study groups, the burden of second-guessing professors is also shared. Students working as individuals often study the wrong concepts, thinking that the prominence of their notes reflects the prominence of ideas held by their professors. While such individualised records are often correct, they are also often incorrect. Again, the performance of multiple evaluators is superior to that of individuals doing the same task.
In addition, the task of prioritising is shared. Although this simple sentence might seem to be saying the same thing as in the preceding paragraph, its intent differs. It is not only during the construction of a class record that group performance exceeds that of individuals; it is also when the study group are preparing for examinations and other performance that prioritising is necessary.
Once the actual task of note-taking and organising is complete, a group shares in the production of study materials together, providing more study aids, but also providing a higher quality of materials than a single individual can hope to.
As in life generally, so it is with university performance: 'everyone together is smarter than anyone alone' (Richardson 2010, 57). Students who work alone are only as good as they can be on the particular day; some days are good, and others, not so much. Just as a team working together can outperform a group of highly skilled people who do not know how to work as a team, so also the academic tasks required of today's students can be better performed in teams than individually.


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It's no secret that those of us who promote Columbia for a living love the city. Like, really really love it. A lot. There are, of course, many reasons that we have a passion for Columbia, but here are a few of our biggest reasons why we heart Columbia.
Outstanding Local Dining
Columbia is a food lover's paradise! Whether you fancy pizza or parsnips, you can tempt your taste buds at a variety of local restaurants. What we love best about Columbia fare is how committed local chefs are to using local and sustainable ingredients. Stop by Main Squeeze for a smoothie or tofu tacos and you may see a local farmer stopping in to drop off some fresh produce. Sycamore has always been a champion of featuring local foods and the Wine Cellar and Bistro serves up local cheeses and an extensive Missouri wine list. You can also stop by Lakota Coffee, one of the few places in the country that actually roasts their coffee in-house every day! With so many stops to make, you'll have to visit Columbia quite a few times before you could even begin to taste everything the city has to offer.
The Vibrant District
After you've devoured the flavors of Columbia, take a stroll through Columbia's downtown area, The District. Home to many of the restaurants we so adore, The District also holds many of Columbia's best shops, art galleries, music venues, many housed in beautiful historic buildings. Legendary concert venue The Blue Note has hosted musical acts for over 30 years including Wilco, the Dave Matthews Band and REM, all in an intimate setting in the heart of Columbia. Bluestem Missouri Crafts features works from artists that reside in Missouri and its eight contiguous states and the Columbia Art League Gallery, located adjacent to the historic Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts, displays art from local, regional and national artists in excellent shows. You can also pick up a memento from your visit to Columbia at any of the unique shops in The District. Create your own signature perfume oil at Makes Scents, indulge in a chocolate pizza at The Candy Factory or that perfect little something for your home from Calhoun's or Poppy. Each stop in The District is sure to hit the right note, so what's not to love?
Tiger Spirit
For many in Columbia, the only thing that's truly hard to love is a Jayhawk. As the home of the University of Missouri, we love our Tigers. Black and gold isn't just something for game days, so you can always pick up some Mizzou gear at the University of Missouri Bookstore on the gorgeous MU campus or the Tiger Team Store, located next to Memorial Stadium. With Mizzou athletics moving to the Southeastern Conference next year and the phenomenal season the men's basketball team is having, there's extra buzz this year. On your next Columbia visit, explore campus, pick up a new sweatshirt and yell M-I-Z to your heart's content.
It's pretty obvious that we love Columbia…a lot, but there's even more to fall for when you come visit.