{"text": "A 20-year old state highway plan focused on extending the S.C. 277 freeway southwest from its end at Harden Street Extension to Elmwood Avenue at Wayne Street, and southward along Wayne Street as a boulevard to Gervais Street (U.S. 1) by downtown Columbia. The 6.3-mile north-south corridor was slated for potential construction in 1993 and take ten years to complete.1,2 Columbia City Council would block the project formally in December 1993.3\nPassing over South Carolina 277 a half mile north of the S.C. 555 (Farrow Road) interchange is the Congressman James E. Clyburn Pedestrian Overpass. The crossing was erected to provide a safe way for residents and children to cross S.C. 277 between Lester Drive and Busby Street. Eight lives were lost at the location by pedestrians crossing the freeway over a 30-year period.5 Congressman Clyburn visited the site on April 7, 1988 and supported the walkway as part of a $91-million federal aid package.4 Work on the $4-million structure commenced in March 2002, with its opening on March 23, 2003. Towers on the structure were modeled after the nearby tower of former Eau Claire City Hall.5\nSpeed limits along a five-mile stretch of South Carolina 277 were cut from 65 to 60 miles per hour between Interstate 77 and S.C. 555 on February 19, 2001 in an effort to cut the number of traffic accidents as recommended by DOT engineers.5 Speed limits currently drop to 55 southbound at the Congressman James E. Clyburn Pedestrian Overpass.\n- \"NORTH-SOUTH CORRIDOR IS STILL ON TABLE.\" The State (Columbia, SC), July 6, 1989.\n- \"COUNCIL NEAR VOTE ON FREEWAY.\" The State (Columbia, SC), February 28, 1991.\n- \"CITY ERECTS ROADBLOCK TO CONNECTOR LAND SALE COULD END WAYNE STREET PROJECT.\" The State (Columbia, SC), December 22, 1993.\n- \"RESIDENTS HOPE FOR BRIDGE OFFICIALS TO VISIT 277 'SHORTCUT' TODAY.\" The State (Columbia, SC), April 7, 1998.\n- \"$4 MILLION PROJECT COMPLETED -- WALKWAY TO MAKE FOR SAFER TRIP.\" The State (Columbia, SC), March 24, 2003.\n- \"S.C. 277 SPEED LIMITS TO BE CUT.\" The State (Columbia, SC), February 1, 2001.\nPage Updated 04-18-2012.", "label": "Yes"}
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{"text": "Stable isotope analyses of bone and teeth have become routine in the study of prehistoric animal management strategies. The successful applications of carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen isotope analyses in particular have expanded our knowledge of past livestock foddering, penning, seasonal herding, and reproductive practices (e.g., Balasse et al. 2017; Berthon et al. 2018; Blaise and Balasse 2011; Bocherens et al. 2001; Gerling et al. 2017; Makarewicz and Tuross 2012; Marciniak et al. 2017; Price et al. 2017). In recent years, sulfur (δ34S) isotope analyses have become a frequent addition to these types of studies (Nehlich et al. 2010; Sayle et al. 2013, 2016), though the full potential of this methodology is still being explored.\nIn this paper we evaluate the ability of sulfur isotopes to contribute to archaeological studies of past livestock husbandry practices, specifically transhumance or other patterns of landscape mobility. We present new stable sulfur isotope values alongside previously reported stable carbon and nitrogen measurements from archaeological contexts in three distinct environmental regions of Croatia: northern Dalmatia, Lika, and central Croatia (Figure 1). Sulfur isotope signatures of domesticated (sheep, goat, cattle, pig) and wild (deer, boar) animal species are first used to establish isotopic baselines for each region. We then examine the suitability of these values as predictors of regional environments and differences in local management strategies. We specifically examine the possible seasonal movement of ovicaprid herds between the coast and mountains in Dalmatia during the Neolithic (~6000–4000 cal BC).\nStable isotopes are naturally occurring variants of elements and are continually cycled between organisms and the environment during an individual’s lifespan. Anticipated differences in stable isotope values between species and over time can be attributed to changing patterns of diet, mobility, and residence. By extension, stable isotope studies also offer a systematic approach to mapping both temporal and geographic changes in animal management strategies as human communities invested more time and energy into livestock husbandry.\nStable carbon and nitrogen isotope values from bulk collagen are a common proxy for diet because they reflect the average dietary protein consumed during the last eight to ten years of an organism’s life (DeNiro and Epstein 1978, 1981; Schoeninger and DeNiro 1984). Carbon stable isotopes are especially useful in determining the plant contributions to diet because of their different photosynthesizing processes; C4 pathway plants are 13C enriched compared to C3 pathway plants (DeNiro and Epstein 1978; Pearson et al 2007; van der Merwe 1982; van der Merwe and Vogel 1978). Dietary input can be further inferred according to the isotopic composition of food at the trophic level of foods consumed, with 15N becoming enriched at each subsequent level (Ambrose 1991; Schoeninger and DeNiro 1984). Consequently, the anthropogenic manipulation of animal diet or range can be visible isotopically and differences between species or over time can highlight changing patterns of management (Bocherens et al. 2015; Bogaard et al. 2013; Makarewicz 2014; Makarewicz and Tuross 2012; Szpak 2014).\nδ34S values are similarly informative about past trends in diet and mobility. δ34S measures the amount of the essential amino acid methionine in bone collagen. Organisms cannot produce methionine on their own; rather, they acquire it via their diet through the methionine-containing sulphates present in groundwater, rain, and atmospheric sulfurous gases (Doyle and Muir 1979; Walton et al. 1982). Consequently, an individual’s δ34S signature is heavily influenced by region-specific environmental (Drucker et al. 2011, 2012) and geochemical (Nehlich et al. 2011; Sayle et al. 2013) processes, including the weathering of rock types and minerals, water circulation, and even modern pollution (Bocherens et al. 2011; Case and Krouse 1980; Richards et al. 2001). The small amount of δ34S in bone collagen (<1%) and longer replacement rates means that values can reflect over a decade or longer of dietary averages (Nehlich 2015), masking short-term changes in diet or geographic location. Additionally, the fractionation of sulfur and its trophic shifts within food webs are smaller than those calculated for carbon and nitrogen (Hobson 1999; Krajcarz et al. 2018; Krouse et al 1996; Trust and Fry 1992). Nehlich (2015) has suggested that the difference between archaeological humans and terrestrial fauna is a mere 0.8 ± 2.5‰, compared to 1–3‰ for carbon and 3–5‰ for nitrogen (DeNiro and Epstein 1978; Schoeninger and DeNiro 1984). Despite these limitations, however, sulfur isotope analyses have been used frequently – and successfully – in paleodietary studies (e.g., Ebert et al. 2021; Nehlich et al. 2010; Privat et al. 2007; Vika 2009).\nGiven the strong environmental influence on individual sulfur values, archaeological studies have also now begun to apply the study of sulfur isotope values to issues of human and animal mobility in the past. These studies assume that organisms reflect the sulfur values of their local geology or environment. Any individual deviating from this established regional signature can be considered non-local. For instance, though freshwater and terrestrial environments vary widely in their sulfur signatures, ocean sulphate levels have remained largely uniform – approximately 20.3‰ – over the past one million years (Figure 2; Newton and Bottrell 2007). Marine organisms, or even individuals that eat exclusively marine resources, will have δ34S signatures within this range (Leach et al. 2003). This fixed value is useful when comparing the presence or frequency of marine versus freshwater dietary inputs, especially when used in conjunction with stable nitrogen isotope values. Furthermore, oceanic-influenced rainfall on the coast is known to create a “sea-spray effect,” or enrichment of δ34S values as far as 30 km inland (Figure 2; Cortecci et al 2002; Mizota and Sasaki 1996; Wakshal and Nielsen 1982). In most cases a δ34S value exceeding 14‰ is a “coastal” signal (Richards et al. 2001). Regional studies have successfully identified and mapped the extent of this sea-spray effect in order to detect the movement of animals from coastal to interior landscapes (Hamilton et al. 2019; Sayle et al. 2013, 2016; Zazzo et al. 2011).\nThe otherwise highly localized nature of δ34S values, however, requires archaeologists to create site-specific baseline values to contextualize their results. This need is compounded by the fact that pollution contamination makes comparisons between archaeological and modern material impossible. To this end, we present here the first sulfur isotope values from any archaeological context in Croatia. Though our sample size is small, initial results allow us to broadly evaluate the possibilities and limitations of δ34S as both an environmental indicator and a tool for reconstructing livestock mobility in the past.\nThe modern country of Croatia can be divided into multiple distinct environmental and geomorphological regions, of which three are discussed here: Dalmatia, Lika, and central Croatia (Figure 1).\nDalmatia encompasses the coastal plains and valleys between the town of Zadar in the north and Dubrovnik in the south. Its proximity to the Adriatic gives it a typically Mediterranean climate and environment, and the region as a whole is separated from the rest of the continent by the Dinaric Alps to the north and east. Low hills divide much of the region into long narrow valleys or polja. This undulating landscape is largely underlain by limestone and dolomite. Valley bottoms are the most fertile areas where the majority of agriculture is carried out today. Soil studies of Danilo polje in particular noted a well-developed karstic terrain covered with fine-grained soils high in carbon and calcite (Fadem et al. 2009). This study focuses on sites from northern Dalmatia (Figure 1).\nTo Dalmatia’s north is Lika, a mountainous region characterized by an Alpine-like environment and climate. The Velebit mountains to the west and south and Kapela and Plješevica ranges to the north and east block any moderating climatic effects from the Adriatic or inner continent. Similar to Dalmatia, Lika’s interior is also divided into a series of narrow karst polja. Bedrock is predominantly Mesozoic limestone and dolomite (Bašić 2013). Annual precipitation levels are high and valleys flood seasonally, but the limestone ensures that water drains quickly (Miko et al. 2000). The karst is also highly susceptible to erosion, and soils are subsequently thin, compacted, and nutrient-poor (Bašić 2013; Forenbaher 2011).\nThe flat and expansive plains of central Croatia form the southern edge of the Pannonian Basin. Unlike the predominantly karst landscape of Lika and Dalmatia, central Croatia’s bedrock and soils are more heterogeneous and altered by different pedogenic processes. Sediments mostly date to the Quaternary and are hydromorphic, meaning the soil profile is continually saturated from either underground water or occasional regional flooding (Bačani et al. 1999; Halamić et al. 2012).\nδ34S analyses were conducted on remaining ultrafiltered collagen from previous stable carbon and nitrogen isotope analyses and/or AMS radiocarbon dating of archaeological collections curated at the Archaeological Museum in Zagreb, the Museum of Lika in Gospić, and the Šibenik City Museum (Zavodny et al. 2014; Zavodny et al. 2019b; Zavodny 2020). Faunal remains had previously been identified to species at the Penn State Zooarchaeology Laboratory using comparative materials and published criteria for species differentiation, domestication status, and aging (Rowley-Conwy et al. 2012; Zeder 2006; Zeder and Lapham 2010; Zeder and Pilaar 2010). In addition to the 28 faunal remains sampled, we also analyzed human remains from Dalmatia (n = 1) and Lika (n = 6) to allow for trophic comparisons within each region. Though our ability to build a robust study assemblage equally representative of all regions and taxa was limited by sample availability, we argue that reporting these initial results – the first archaeological δ34S values in Croatia – is an important first step for establishing more comprehensive studies in the future.\nSeven cattle (Bos taurus), seven sheep (Ovis aries), one pig (Sus domesticus), one roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), and one red deer (Cervus elaphus) were selected from the assemblages of five open-air Neolithic settlements spanning most of the Neolithic period (6000–4700 cal BC): Čista Mala-Velištak, Danilo, Konjevrate, Krivače, and Pokrovnik (Figure 1). One human from Velištak was also sampled. Research suggests the inhabitants of these sites and other early farming societies practiced a mixed agro-pastoral subsistence strategy from dispersed village settlements along the coast (McClure et al. 2014). Seasonal movement of livestock into the nearby Dinaric Alps may have also begun during the Neolithic as a niche-expanding strategy (McClure 2013), but archaeological and isotopic evidence for this time period has so far been inconclusive (Zavodny et al. 2014, 2015).\nOne goat (Capra hircus), two pigs (Sus domesticus), one boar (Sus scrofa), one roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), one red deer (Cervus elaphus), and one chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) were chosen from hillforts dating to the Middle-Late Bronze (1400–800 cal BC; Veliki Vital) and Iron (800–100 cal BC; Lipova Glavica, Trošmarija) Ages (Figure 1). Six humans were sampled from two cemeteries: the Middle-Late Bronze Age cave site of Bezdanjača and the Iron Age tumulus of Sultanov grob. Groups in Lika during this period settled in or around centrally located hillforts and practiced mixed economic strategies aimed at minimizing environmental uncertainty, including cultivating millet as a fall-back crop and raising indigenous cattle breeds specialized to withstand the rugged karstic landscape (Zavodny et al. 2017, 2019b). Seasonal movement of herds between valleys and mountains is attested to in the historical record (Forenbaher 2011) but unconfirmed in earlier periods.\nOne ovicaprid (Ovis/Capra) and three red deer (Cervus elaphus) were sampled from the Iron Age (~600–35 BC) settlement at the site of Sisak (Drnić 2020; Drnić and Groh 2018). Located roughly 40 miles southeast of Zagreb, Sisak is situated at the confluence of the Kupa, Sava, and Odra Rivers. Its prime position allowed both prehistoric and later Roman communities to participate in trade between the Adriatic and Danube regions (Šašel Kos 2005). Though there is no evidence of seasonal livestock movements at Sisak, it is possible that animals were imported from other regions as part of larger trade networks. The settlement was also likely supported by a strong agricultural economy (Drnić 2020).\nFaunal and human skeletal samples were analyzed using standard procedures for collagen extraction at the Penn State University Human Palaeoecology and Isotope Geochemistry Laboratory (Kennett et al. 2017; Zavodny et al. 2019a). Approximately 500 mg of dry bone were taken from each archaeological sample, with compact bone preferentially sampled to maximize collagen yield. Samples were crushed to increase the area of reactive surface, then washed in NanoPure water and demineralized in 0.5 N HCl at 5°C for several days. Samples were then prepared for collagen extraction and purification by the modified Longin (1971) method with ultrafiltration (Brown et al. 1988). Bone collagen samples that were too poorly preserved for ultrafiltration were processed using a modified XAD-purification method (Lohse et al. 2014; Stafford et al. 1988, 1991). Extracted gelatin was hydrolyzed in 1.5 mL 6N HCl for 24 hours at 110°C before being driven through a SPE column and 0.45µm Millex Durapore PVDF filter by syringe with an additional 10ml 6N HCl and dried under UHP N2 gas while being heated at 50°C for 12 hours.\nCarbon, nitrogen, and sulfur concentrations and stable isotope ratios were analyzed at the Yale Analytical and Stable Isotope Center. δ13C, δ15N, and δ34S values are reported in standard ‰ notation with respect to VPDB, atmospheric nitrogen, and VCDT, respectively. Sample quality was evaluated with %C, %N and C:N ratios before further analysis. C:N ratios fall between 3.1 and 3.3, reflecting good preservation for isotopic analyses (see Table 1; DeNiro 1985; van Klinken 1999). Sulfur samples were further assessed using established quality controls (%S, C:S, N:S) for mammalian bone collagen (Nehlich and Richards 2009; Nehlich 2015). Samples KRI-03, PK-01, PK-04, and PK-37 have %S values slightly above the recommended 0.35% S threshold but were included in this study because all other preservation standards were met.\n|Čista Mala-Velištak||Neolithic||CMV-03||Bos taurus||10.1||0.2||–18.8||47.1||5.8||17.5||702||224||3.1|\n|Lipova Glavica||Iron||LG-03||Sus domesticus||10.1||0.3||–19.5||39.8||6.3||14.0||331||100||3.3|\n|Sultanov grob||Iron||SG-02||Homo sapiens||8.8||0.23||–14.5||44.9||8.3||16.0||536||169||3.3|\n|Trošmarija||Iron||TR-13||Sus scrofa (wild)||8.5||0.3||–21.1||41.9||5.5||15.0||379||116||3.3|\n|Veliki Vital||Bronze||VVA-01||Capra hircus||8.8||0.2||–20.9||43.7||4.7||15.7||565||174||3.3|\nTwo-tailed t-tests assuming unequal variances (Ruxton 2006) were conducted to determine statistically significant (p < 0.05) differences between groups under the assumption that the larger source populations for these groups were normally distributed.\nDalmatian faunal samples have δ13C values between –21.6 and –17.4‰ and δ15N values between 4.0 and 6.3‰. These values are in range of those expected for herbivores living in a terrestrial C3 environment (DeNiro and Epstein 1978, 1981; Richards and Trinkaus 2009) and are similar to other reported values for the region (Guiry et al. 2017). One sheep from Danilo (DA-13) is observably enriched in δ13C in comparison to its peers, with a δ13C value of –17.4‰. There is no evidence for domesticated C4 plants (e.g., millet) in Dalmatia at this time (Reed 2015), though it is possible that animals opportunistically foraged on infrequent wild C4 plants. Other stable carbon and nitrogen isotope results have been discussed in-depth elsewhere, and there are no notable differences between species (Zavodny et al. 2014, 2015).\nFaunal δ34S values range widely between 8.2 and 16.6‰. Sheep (Ovis aries) δ34S values are highly variable, ranging between 8.2 and 13.4‰ with an average δ34S of 10.6‰. The range of δ34S values for cattle (Bos taurus) is smaller, between 8.2 and 10.1‰ with an average of 9.3‰. The singular pig (Sus sp.) has a δ34S value of 8.5‰. The red deer (Cervus elaphus, KRI-27) and roe deer (Capreolus capreolus, PK-80) have the most elevated sulfur values at 15.4‰ and 16.6‰, respectively.\nThe Velištak human (CMV-8) has a δ13C value of –20.9‰, δ15N value of 9.9‰, and δ34S value of 8.9‰. The δ34S value overlaps with the lower range of animal δ34S values. There is no evidence of C4 plant consumption, though exploitation of marine and/or freshwater resources is possible. The individual’s stable carbon and nitrogen values are also similar to those reported for humans from other Neolithic contexts (Guiry et al. 2017).\nLika faunal samples exhibit δ13C values between –22.6 and –19.5‰ and δ15N values between 4.5 and 6.3‰. These results have been discussed in-depth elsewhere (Zavodny et al. 2017, 2019b) and are typical of a terrestrial C3 environment. There are no significant inter-species differences in stable carbon or nitrogen isotope values. As a group, wild animals from Lika (red deer, roe deer, and boar) appear to have slightly lower δ13C values than their domesticated counterparts, which could be the result of frequenting more heavily forested areas, i.e. the “canopy effect” (Drucker et al. 2010; Zavodny et al. 2019b).\nHumans have δ13C values between –16.2 and –14.4‰ and δ15N values between 7.6 and 10.6‰. At first glance, there is a wide spread in nitrogen values. However, the two adult individuals from Sultanov grob have lower δ15N values (7.6 and 8.3‰) while the higher δ15N values are from Bezdanjača (9.9 to 10.6‰). At least two of the individuals from Bezdanjača are identifiable as juveniles (BZ-01 and BZ-04) and may have eaten diets higher in meat or dairy than contemporary adults. Both populations ate a significant amount of C4 plants, likely millet. Comparison between human and faunal δ13C values suggest, however, that C4 plants were not used to systematically fodder livestock (Zavodny et al. 2017, 2019b).\nFaunal δ34S values are narrowly distributed between 8.5 and 10.1‰. Despite the small sample size, it appears that there are no discernable differences in sulfur isotope values according to species or domestication status. Domesticated animals exhibit δ34S values between 8.8 and 10.1‰ with an average of 9.4‰. The range of δ34S values for wild animals is 8.5 to 10.0‰ with an average of 9.2‰. Human δ34S values overlap this range with values from 7.2 to 9.6‰. There is very little evidence for large amounts of sulfur in human diet indicative of freshwater or marine resources, suggesting a mostly terrestrial diet. There is, however, a distinction to be made between the very similar values of the Sultanov grob burials (8.8 and 8.1‰) and the wide range in values exhibited by the individuals at Bezdanjača (7.2 to 9.6‰). More research is needed, however, to determine whether this pattern is representative of actual inter-population differences or the effect of a small sample size.\nSisak faunal samples have δ13C values between –24.7 and – 20.7‰ and δ15N values from 6.7 to 10.9‰, consistent with a terrestrial C3 environment and temperate climate. The three red deer (Cervus elaphus) from Sisak have much lower δ13C values than the ovicaprid. This separation in carbon values is likely the result of different habitats, specifically deep forest versus open fields (Drucker et al. 2010). Reported δ34S values fall between –0.8 and 1.4‰. Only one domesticate, an ovicaprid, had enough collagen to sample for sulfur, but there is no observable difference between this individual and the deer from Sisak.\nAt the outset of our study we hypothesized that each region would exhibit clearly different δ34S values because of wide variations in geology, environment, and climate. Values from Sisak are indeed significantly different than those from the karst landscapes of Dalmatia (p = 9.1E–08) and Lika (p = 1.2E–06; t-tests assuming unequal variances). Sisak’s δ34S values, ranging from –0.8 to 1.4‰, are instead more comparable to those reported from other sites with similar environments and geology in the continental interior of Europe (Oelze et al. 2011; Richards et al. 2008). Low δ34S values have also been reported from other riverine floodplains where 34S-depleted freshwater sulphates are periodically deposited on the surrounding soils (Nehlich et al. 2011). The low δ34S values from Sisak may be an effect of occasional floods from the nearby Kupa and Sava Rivers, and the elevated δ15N values of the sampled individuals further suggest that both domesticated and wild animals grazed close to these rivers (Oelze et al. 2011).\nWe expected fauna from Dalmatia to exhibit the highest δ34S values within our study because of the enrichment of soils from the “sea-spray effect.” The two deer from Krivače and Pokrovnik do exhibit the highest sulfur signatures of any sample (15.4‰ and 16.6‰). Though the sample size is small, both values are above the generally accepted “coastal” threshold of 14‰ (Richards et al. 2001) and suggest these individuals ranged close to the shore. The domesticated animals and human from Dalmatia, however, are not nearly as elevated and instead range in δ34S value from 8.2 to 13.4‰. Rather than displaying a coastal signal, these individuals more closely resemble their landlocked contemporaries to the north in Lika (Figures 4, 5). In fact, despite differing proximities to the sea and marine-influenced rain, there is no clear δ34S threshold between values reported from Dalmatia and Lika. The overlapping ranges of δ34S values could be the effect of the limestone and dolomite bedrock present in both regions. It is also possible that the sea spray effect in Dalmatia was weak or diluted by rain (Heaton 1987), causing δ34S values in both regions to appear comparable despite different geological and climatic processes. Though the modern Adriatic coastline has been altered since the Neolithic, we assumed that villages would still have been close enough to the coast to result in coastal δ34S values. However, it is also possible that we underestimated the effect this geographic difference might have had on δ34S distribution across the landscape. For instance, the higher δ34S values of the two deer from Dalmatia could signal a “coastal” zone independent of the Neolithic settlements sampled in this study.\nRegional distinctions in stable isotope values are clearer only when we include stable carbon and nitrogen isotope results in our analyses. For instance, carbon values are generally lower in Lika (p = 0.02; t-tests assuming unequal variances), possibly because of a more densely forested landscape (Zavodny et al. 2019b). Regional averages of wild fauna δ15N isotope values are even more regionally discrete: 3.6‰ ± 0.7 in Dalmatia, 5.6‰ ± 0.4 in Lika, and 7.2‰ ± 0.9 at Sisak. Again, though these δ15N averages may be biased by small sample sizes, especially at Sisak, the trend is worth investigating further as a way of complementing sulfur baselines.\nArchaeological and historic evidence suggest that the seasonal transhumance of goats and sheep between villages on the coastal plains and pastures in the Dinaric Alps was a key feature of life in Dalmatia for centuries (Moore et al. 2007, 2019). Though previous stable carbon and nitrogen isotope studies to identify this practice in the Neolithic were inconclusive (Zavodny et al. 2014, 2015), more recent incremental sampling of ovicaprid tooth enamel does suggest vertical movement of livestock during part of the year at certain sites (McClure et al. 2018). We predicted sulfur isotope values could help identify this practice by varying according to species and level of movement across different landscapes. In this scenario, we anticipated that ovicaprids moved between pastures throughout the year should have lower δ34S values than the pigs and cattle kept near coastal settlements year round.\nThe majority of Neolithic sheep, cattle, and pig sampled, however, have δ34S signatures that fall within the narrow range of 8.2 to 10.1‰ (Table 1). The single human from Velištak also has a similar δ34S value of 8.9‰. This low sulfur signature is consistent with a terrestrial diet, and corroborated by paleobotanical and zooarchaeological evidence from Neolithic settlements (Legge and Moore 2011; Moore et al. 2019; Podrug et al. in press; Podrug et al. 2019; Reed 2015). The low sulfur values of livestock also suggest that crops and animals were managed largely in areas unaffected by sea-spray, as discussed above. We suggest that the foddering of cattle and pigs was fairly uniform and their movement tightly controlled throughout the Neolithic. The overlap of cattle and pig δ34S values with the single human from Velištak further supports the idea that these animals were kept in close proximity to humans.\nSheep –the likeliest candidate for seasonal transhumance- possess both the widest range (8.2–13.4‰) and highest average (10.6‰) of δ34S values (Figures 4, 5). Three sheep in particular exhibit high δ34S values of 11.3, 12.6, and 13.4‰, though these values do not quite exceed the so-called “coastal” threshold (Richards et al. 2001). Privat et al. (2007), identifying a similar pattern at an Eneolithic site in Ukraine, argued that 34S-enriched ovicaprid values could be evidence of imported livestock or multiple management systems. While we initially assumed herds would have wintered near the settlements in this study, the higher δ34S values of some sheep from Danilo and Pokrovnik could indicate they were held in other settlements or fields closer to the coast instead. Indeed, the δ34S values of two deer from Krivače and Pokrovnik hint at a potential “coastal” zone beyond the five sites represented in this study.\nIn a study of modern sheep, Zazzo et al. (2011) found that animals utilizing the same environment exhibited inter-individual variation of δ34S between 0.1–3.4‰. There is a 3.1‰ difference between the two Danilo sheep and a 4.8‰ spread among the four Pokrovnik individuals. This pattern strongly suggests that these individuals were not kept in the same area year-round. The wide range of δ34S values could reflect individual age or, more specifically, the number of times an individual sheep cycled between the coast and inland prior to death. For instance, lambs born in late winter or spring may not have survived long enough to set out for the mountain pastures in the summer. Hypothetically, then, they should have higher δ34S values than individuals who completed at least one seasonal cycle. Grazers feeding exclusively at higher arid elevations, such as in the Dinaric Alps, should also have higher δ15N in relation to lowland grazers (Ambrose 1991). Presuming all individuals were weaned by the time of their death, those with elevated δ15N and lower δ34S values likely spent a significant amount of their lives in upland pastures while others with lower δ15N and elevated δ34S values would have spent the majority of theirs near the coast.\nApproximate age at death for all seven sheep sampled from Dalmatia was estimated based on the stage of element fusion (Table 2; Zeder 2006): five individuals were at least six months old, one individual was likely between six and twelve months old, and another was older than eighteen months. A clear gradient can be seen among those individuals at least six months or older when sulfur and nitrogen values are plotted (Figure 6). The sample from Konjevrate (KON-02), an individual 18 months or older, has a δ34S value that falls squarely within the middle of this gradient, similar to what we would expect for an individual that survived multiple transhumance cycles between coast and mountain. A linear regression trendline fitted to the other five individuals suggests a strong negative relationship between δ34S and δ15N (Figure 6). This pattern could indicate these individuals died before completing multiple cycles, or even possibly before completing just one full seasonal cycle. Furthermore, cattle do not exhibit this same δ15N and δ34S relationship, lending more support to the argument that sheep were more mobile than other livestock during the Neolithic. However, while these results are suggestive, the individual sheep in this study could not be assigned an exact age-at-death and may be much older. More research is needed to determine whether this age-dependent gradient truly exists within the population.\n|SITE||PERIOD||LAB #||ELEMENT||AGE (MOS.)||δ34S|\nOur results demonstrate sulfur stable isotopes are a promising – though sometimes coarse-grained- tool for untangling animal management strategies and other questions of movement between environments in prehistory. In our study, δ34S worked best in interregional comparisons and would be most useful for tracking the movement of animals or people along trade or exchange routes between the continental interior and Adriatic coast. However, our results also show that δ34S values do not always reflect the precise nature of Croatia’s environmental and geomorphological heterogeneity. There are problems in establishing differences between regions with similar bedrock and/or underlying soils, such as between Dalmatia and Lika. With our current understanding of regional δ34S isotopic baselines, identifying the presence of any movement of animals or people between Lika and Dalmatia using δ34S values alone would be difficult if not impossible. Future research should sample more aggressively within each region to determine whether these results reflect reality or are the bias of small sample sizes. Additionally, our study highlights how complementary δ15N and δ 13C datasets can elevate δ34S studies and bring regional isotopic differences into better focus.\nIn our case study from Neolithic Dalmatia, we expected δ34S values to reflect differences in local management strategies (e.g., transhumance vs. local grazing). According to our results, communities primarily farmed and managed livestock in inland valleys despite the short distance to the coast. 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Identifying Neolithic animal management practices in the Adriatic using stable isotopes. Documenta Praehistorica, XLII: 261–274. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4312/dp.42.18\nZavodny, E, Culleton, B, McClure, S, Balen, J and Kennett, D. 2019a. Recalibrating grave good chronologies: new AMS 14C dates from Bronze-Iron Age Lika, Croatia. Antiquity 93: 113–127. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15184/aqy.2018.184\nZavodny, E, McClure, S, Welker, M, Culleton, B, Balen, J and Kennett, D. 2019b. Scaling up: stable isotope evidence for the intensification of animal husbandry in Bronze-Iron Age Lika Croatia. Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 23: 1055–1065. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jasrep.2018.10.008\nZazzo, A, Monahan, F, Moloney, A, Green, S and Schmidt, O. 2011. Sulphur isotopes in animal hair track distance to sea. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry, 25: 2371–2378. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/rcm.5131\nZeder, M. 2006. Reconciling rates of long bone fusion and tooth eruption and wear in sheep (Ovis) and goat (Capra). In Ruscillo, D (ed.), Recent advances in ageing and sexing animal bones, 87–118. Oxford: Oxbow Books. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctvh1ds02.10\nZeder, M and Lapham, H. 2010. Assessing the reliability of criteria used to identify postcranial bones in sheep, Ovis, and goats, Capra. Journal of Archaeological Science, 37: 2887–905. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jas.2010.06.032", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "- Boating & Sailing\n- Dolphin Encounters\n- Scuba Diving\n- Water Sports\n- Whale Watching\nAir Tours on Maui\nNo matter how many times you’ve visited Maui, you really haven’t experienced the island until you’ve seen it by air.\nThe majority of Maui is exceptionally remote — humans might not have even set foot on some of the most isolated ridgelines. It’s an island where roads mostly circle the coast. Even if you’ve been to Haleakalā Crater and driven each upcountry road, there are still enormous swaths of land you’ll never see from the ground.\nConsider the fact that the Road to Hāna is lined with waterfalls. Each of those waterfalls is tucked in a valley about 50-100 yards wide, which is all you see while passing by on four wheels. Those valleys actually climb and twist up numerous slopes, housing dozens of thundering falls miles away from the road.\nAside from the West Maui/Moloka‘i route, the other popular air tour on Maui is a loop over Haleakalā and Hāna. Watch as the fields of Central Maui give way to pastures and ranchland, and see the jet-black lava rock from Maui’s last eruption. You’ll also cruise by Haleakalā Crater to glimpse its multihued cinder cones before exploring the East Maui rainforest with its hidden valleys and falls.\nAside from determining what part of the island you want to see, another thing to consider is what sort of extras these air tours include. Some companies, like Air Maui, offer private landings at cliff top viewpoints and pastures along the ocean. Other companies, like Pacific Helicopter Tours, offer visitors the chance to take off the doors and get even closer to the action.\nFor an air tour on Maui unlike anything else that’s offered, take a powered hang gliding lesson from the small airstrip in Hāna. Along with a professional pilot and instructor, you’ll not only learn the basics of how to steer a powered hang glider, but you’ll also see the Hāna coastline and experience its valleys in a uniquely thrilling way.\nAir Tours Directory\nVisit Pearl Harbor and tour Oahu on a self-guided day trip. Flight/car rental included.\n- Save up to 25%: Join the Emerald Club® so you can bypass the counter, choose your own car and get on your way fast\n- Find your \"Castle in Paradise\" with Castle Vacation Rentals & Enjoy a 20% Savings! Over 1,000 rentals across 5 Hawaiian Islands to choose from!\n- Choose from over 300 Hawaiian island tours; relive history at Pearl Harbor, snorkle beautiful reefs, experience luaus, visit ancient volcanos & more!\n- Top Hawaii Cruise Deals: 7 Night Norwegian Cruise from $1,199\n- Royal Lahaina Golfer’s Paradise Pkg with four rounds of golf per stay, club rentals and cart! $339/nt\n- From $149 - Friday night Waikiki fireworks dinner cruise\n- Book Online & Save at Royal Lahaina Luau - $108 - BOOK NOW!\n- From $1,249 - Big Island, Kauai & Maui 6-Nts. w/Air & Hotels\n- Kona Coast Vacation rentals from $89/night - BOOK NOW!\n- Dolphin Excursions Snorkel Boat from just $130 including Lunch!\n- Get a Baker's Dozen from Hamakua Mac Nut Company! SHOP NOW!\n- Private Pearl Harbor + Oahu tour (4-24 people) from $699.99!\n- Get $10 OFF jet ski & flyboard activities on Maui! BOOK NOW\n- Kaanapali Ocean Inn Standard Special from $139/nt\n- Hawaii's largest open-air marketplace. $1 Admission/person!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Find the best hotels in Canada with Global Galaxxy Tracker. If you are looking to book luxury hotels in Canada, use our refine search option to find the best hotels in Ottawa, Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec city and all other major travel destinations in Canada. Use our powerful search features to search for the best restaurants in Canada. Lookout for Asian Restaurants, Caribbean Restaurants, Mexican Restaurants, Italian Restaurants, Chinese Restaurants and much more at your preferred destinations. If you are a foodie, search for seafood restaurants, vegan restaurants and soul food restaurants and steakhouses in Canadian cities of your choice.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Immerse Yourself in the Fresh Natural Beauty of Halosa Lounge & Cafe – SapaDate18-08-2023\nNestled within the heart of Sapa’s breathtaking landscape, where lush greenery and imposing mountains converge, lies a hidden gem that offers a boundless experience of connecting with nature. Halosa Lounge & Cafe resembles a sacred realm, where visitors can escape the hustle and bustle of daily life and immerse themselves in the serene beauty that envelops them\nA Place of Tranquility and Renewal Inspired by Sapa’s Nature\nHalosa Lounge & Cafe goes beyond the concept of being merely a place to dine or unwind; it is an intriguing destination that encourages you to slow down, breathe in the fresh mountain air, and relax in the embrace of the wilderness. As you step foot into this haven, you are greeted by a harmonious symphony of rustling leaves and the distant melody of streaming water, crafting an enchanting experience.\nAmidst the lush green landscape, Halosa takes pride in its panoramic views that are nothing short of spectacular. Whether you opt to enjoy your time indoors or select an outdoor balcony spot, you will be ‘treated’ to vistas that embody the spirit of Sapa’s natural beauty.\nDelectable dishes that resonate with the soul of the connoisseur.\nThe dishes at Halosa are not just a feast for the eyes. They tantalize your taste buds with a fusion of flavors that pay homage to local ingredients. From aromatic herbal teas that reflect the essence of this region to culinary creations prepared from fresh, pristine ingredients, each dish is a celebration of the diverse offerings of Sapa. As you savor each bite, you’ll feel a deep connection to the land and its abundance\nA Spiritual Retreat Amidst Sapa\nHalosa Lounge & Cafe transcends being just a culinary destination. It’s also a place for spiritual relaxation. The refreshing atmosphere, picturesque scenery, and tranquil ambiance all come together to create an experience that renews and invigorates. Whether you’re seeking a moment of serene solitude, a romantic adventure, or a place to connect with friends. Halosa provides the perfect backdrop.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The northernmost part of the Antarctic mainland, the Antarctic Peninsula extends 1,300 kilometers (800 miles) from Cape Adams on the Weddell Sea. The entire peninsula is made up of a string of bedrock islands covered beneath a permanent sheet of ice; each of these islands is separated by channels. Because it has the mildest climate in Antarctica, the peninsula is dotted with research stations from many different nations, including Argentina, Chile and the United Kingdom, each having overlapping and competing claims to sovereignty. Although naval historians dispute the peninsula's discovery by Europeans, most concur that it was first sighted in 1820 by a Russian Imperial Navy expedition led by Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen, even though it was presumed to be an ice field, not a landmass. Only days later, a British expedition headed by Edward Bransfield and William Smith became the first to actually chart the peninsula.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "More Eastern Mediterranean Antiquities; Italy's Instep; Exploring Morocco\nFebruary 16, 2014•52 min\nGuides from Greece and Egypt share tips for sightseeing the historical highlights of the eastern Mediterranean. Plus, guides from southern Italy and Morocco take listener calls with ideas for exploring the local color of the \"instep\" of southeast Italy, and for going deep into Morocco.\nFor more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The top of the South Island and bottom of the North have been rocked by a series of earthquakes this morning.\nThe biggest quake struck at 4.13am, measuring a magnitude 4.6, 30km north-east of St Arnaud, an alpine village south of Nelson.\nIt struck at a depth of 7km.\nIt was followed shortly by a 4.0 magnitude quake in the same area at 4.51 but with a depth of 21km.\nThey were measured by Geonet as strong and moderate respectively.\nThe same area was struck with four other lighter quakes, before a 3.2km magnitude quake struck 35km south-west of Wellington at 6.38am.\n– Story by NZ Herald", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The Coordination team of the Redemptorist Conference for Africa and Madagascar (COREAM) are meeting in Nairobi in Kenya from December 5th to 9th. Frs. Guy Aranud Guy Agbossaga and Fr. Nicolas Ayouba both from the Vice Province of West Africa as well as Fr. Sean Wales from South Africa will travel to Nairobi. They will be joined by Fr. Gerry O’Connor from the Redemptorist Solidarity Office for Africa and Madagascar. The Coordination team will work with the highly respected Corat Institute in Nairobi, learning additional skills about effective strategic planning. The plan is to develop strategies to improve the implementation performance of the ambitious COREAM strategic plan. COREAM assigned five Redemptorists to a training course on financial management at the Corat Institute in July and August of 2012. The evaluation of the course was very positive. The decision to partner with the Corat Institute reflects COREAM’s determination to achieve the objectives integral to the strategic plan. The Coordination team will also visit the Redemptorist mission in Nairobi. The Coordination team will then travel to South Sudan to take the first steps towards the opening of a new Redemptorist mission in South Sudan.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Displaying items by tag: Low productivity\nWednesday, 05 January 2022 02:04\nWorld Bank says that seeing Central American countries as a bloc is key to boosting their growth potential\nAccording to the World Bank (WB), Central America comprises a diverse set of countries, including two upper middle-income countries (Costa Rica and Panama), two of the poorest countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (Honduras and Nicaragua) and two middle-income economies (Guatemala and Panama, El Salvador).\nPublished in Breaking News", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "We’re in the process of mapping out dates and times for 2020. We welcome Founders and Entrepreneurs who have launched and are in the process of raising funds to apply to present at one of our 2020 Lunch and Learns. Founders are encouraged to apply here.\nPlug-In Lunch and Learns are designed to help cultivate the next generation of founders and entrepreneurs in Los Angeles. Our meetings and workshops take place in South LA and around Los Angeles at leading VC firms, corporations, entertainment, and digital media studios . If you’d like to be a featured presenter at one our programs, please get in touch by providing the information below. We’ll review and get in touch if we think we can help.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "While the nation was mostly natural disaster-free in 2006, the West suffered a few fourth quarter storms that took the blush off of an otherwise relatively rosy year. Beginning with Thanksgiving and heading into the New Year, the western states suffered high winds and unusual amounts of snow.\nSnowy Colorado shuts airports\nJust before Christmas, a major snowstorm paralyzed Colorado and its neighbors. Most significant was that the snow forced the Denver airport to close, halting flights and stranding travelers for a few days. Just as the state was recovering from that snowstorm, another one seemed to be heading its way about a week later.\nOfficials say it’s too early to predict the total insured losses.\nThe last major blizzard to hit Colorado occurred in March 2003. The snow fell wet and heavy that year, causing extensive and expensive damage, according to the Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association. As structures and roofs collapsed under the weight, insured claims payouts totaled $93.3 million.\n“That was the most costly blizzard Colorado had … the 100-year snowfall,” said Carole Walker, RMIIA executive director. Fortunately, she said the snow from the first storm in 2006 stayed dryer and lighter than it did in 2003, lessening the damage.\n“We got a lot of [snow], though it doesn’t appear to be as heavy. There was also a lot of wind, which kept it from building up so we haven’t seen the extensive damage as in 2003,” Walker said.\nAccording to Walker, typical claims from the initial storm included leaky roofs, burst pipes, cars sliding into garages, and the collapse of small buildings, fences and carports. Although many malls and major holiday shopping areas closed down during the first storm, Walker said business interruption claims were minimal.\n“We didn’t see a lot of damage associated with business interruption,” she said.\nHowever, she emphasized in a cautionary tone as she looked out her window, Colorado was facing a second round of storms at press time, adding to the snow it already had. With the Denver airport closed for the second time in a week, the second storm could change the claims picture.\nWalker was hopeful at press time. “We are in a wait and see mode to gauge whether additional claims are going to come in as people’s businesses dig out and find more damage or delay in making claims,” she said.\nAccording to Robert Hartwig, chief economist for the New York-based Insurance Information Institute, it is too early to tell what the insured losses will amount to, with claims only now being filed. He said typically severe winter storms of the magnitude felt in Colorado produce losses in the $100 million to $250 million range. “Again, it’s too early to tell what the full extent of the damage will be, but there are occasions when severe winter storms cost more $400 million,” he said.\n“We get a lot of snow in Colorado, but usually not this much at once,” Walker added.\nNew Mexico and Wyoming\nNot to be left out, Wyoming and New Mexico caught the edge of the powerful Colorado storm systems, which dumped snow in the states, forced highways and schools to close, and stranded travelers.\nMike Sowko, forecaster with the National Weather Service in Cheyenne, Wyo., said that the storm was the most intense to hit the area in several years, with wind gusts of 50 mph and heavy snow.\n“I think it surpasses the last couple of winters,” Sowko said. “I think the March of ’03 storm was the last time we had this much severe winter activity.”\nSowko said it was difficult to determine exact snowfall amounts because they were not evenly distributed. “We have drifts up to 6 feet high in some locations, and in other areas, it is completely dry on the asphalt and concrete.”\nWith so many flights in and out of Wyoming communities going through Denver, air travel was disrupted around the state.\nFurther to the West, more than 32,000 insurance claims in Washington and Oregon have poured in after a severe windstorm tore through the area around Thanksgiving. The NW Insurance Council said the number of claims continues to grow, and is estimated to exceed $500 million.\nThe storm caused 14 deaths and more than 100 people suffered carbon monoxide poisoning while trying to keep warm during power blackouts. Those statistics are giving the Pacific Northwest storm the unfortunate recognition of the worst winter storm in 13 years, according to catastrophe risk modeling company AIR Worldwide Corp.\nSince the storm hit, adjusters have been working late into the evenings to aid insureds in dealing with the damage, according to the NWIC. Its member companies brought in adjusters from out of state and contracted with independent adjusters to handle the claims volume. Also, member companies said some of their employees received temporary claims duties and set up special phone banks to help customers process claims more efficiently.\n“Insurance companies really show their value to customers following a catastrophe like this,” said Karl Newman, NWIC president. “It’s frustrating to deal with a windstorm loss, but it would be financially devastating to many if they hadn’t insured their homes and businesses.”\nAccording to III’s Hartwig, on average, winter storms account for 10 percent of all catastrophe loses in the United States. With the Colorado Plains storms coming only a week after a major winter storm struck the Pacific Northwest, “this would mean that late in the fourth quarter of a relatively low cat year, the industry will be hit with a pretty expensive December,” Hartwig noted.\nThe Associated Press contributed to this report. Copyright 2007 Associated Press. All rights reserved. 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{"text": "Set on a luxuriant coffee plantation 30 min from the Ngorongoro Crater, this award-winning country house & spa offers many activities.\nEnjoy exceptional game viewing as you follow the Serengeti's migrating wildebeest from the comfort of this luxurious mobile tented camp.\nLying in Tanzania's extraordinary Selous Reserve, this romantic, activity-packed lodge is ideal for an off-the-beaten-track luxury safari.\nWith its dramatic on-the-rim setting, this deluxe lodge offers extraordinary views of the Ngorongoro Crater plus classic Big 5 safaris.\nThe epitome of ‘Out of Africa’ safaris & steeped in colonial grandeur, Singita Sasakwa Lodge in Tanzania offers a once-in-a-lifetime Serengeti Migration experience.\nOffering superb year-round game viewing in the Serengeti, this classic tented camp is ideally situated to catch the wildebeest migration.\nThis exclusive safari lodge is the only accommodation set in Tanzania's Lake Manyara National Park & features amazing tree-house suites.\nThis no-frills tented eco-camp lies on the Rufiji River in Tanzania's teeming Selous Game Reserve - a huge wildlife experience awaits.\nSoundbites required here\nSet on a classic Zanzibar beach, easy-going Matemwe Beach House is the perfect island escape for privacy-seeking families & friends.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Colombia - trips and tailor-made holidays\nColombia - Travel tips\nIts territory is divided into four big geographical areas, offering several types of landscapes and natural environments. From the high peaks of the Andes, to the Caribbean islands lapped by a crystal-clear sea where it is possible to practice every kind of water sports or just relax under the palms and enjoy the calm and the tranquillity of the place.\nColombia boasts several unmissable spots, such as Tayrona Park, rich in amazing natural spots, the Sanctuary of Monserrate, overlooking Bogotà, the islands of San Andrès, but also Cartagena, a beautiful town where it is possible to enjoy the most authentic culture and tradition of the country.\nTaste the typical dishes, admire the local handicraft products and take part in the popular festivals, which highlight the hospitality and the warmth of the Colombian people. They really make visitors feel at ease.\nThe enchanting cities, the unfading smiles of the inhabitans, the natural beauty of the landscape, these are all features that make Colombia an ideal destination for all those who are looking for relax, fun and culture. Plan your tailormade tour with viviTravels local experts, you won't be disappointed.Read more\nTravel ideas in Colombia\nTailor-madeThe Colombian Amazon Tour Colombia: Tanimboca, Marasha, LeticiaON DEMAND | 5 days | No flight\nTailor-madeLa Guajira: where the desert meets the sea Colombia: Riohacha, Cabo de la Vela, ...ON DEMAND | 6 days | No flight\nTailor-madeColombia trekking tour: Los Nevados traverse Colombia: Los Nevados, PereiraON DEMAND | 5 days | No flight\nPlan your dream travel 100% made for you with the suggestions of our experts.\nSend your request in few and simple steps, free quote without booking obligation", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "From 5th to 7th of June took place, in the San Salvaro Monastery, the “Festival delle Basse”, an event to promote the territory.\nIn reference to the territories that are located in the south of Padua, Verona and Vicenza, historically identified as \"basse\".\nThe Festival has created a comprehensive cultural program with music, literature, with a special look at local excellence.\nVenetaSedie Production could not miss this, with a special contribution that we tell through the visual language.\nSpecial guests, concerts, culture, culinary excellence have characterized each nights. In particular, the exhibition \"Re del Tempo\" by Mirko Artuso who represented the soul of the festival for its social impact.\nSmall jewels of the heritage and history that can be found in these Venetian regions are discovered thanks to this initiative.\nDo what you want, with what you have, in the place where you are.\nWood By Wood\nThe raw wood material, from which comes our passion and where born our way, was the protagonist of the event. Protagonist of values and corporate culture at the service of sustainable development. The raw classic designed chair was the undisputed star of a production voted to an experience with a contact to stabilize and to live. Just the raw frame, materic and authentic, was also irreplaceable support to the communication of those values that each day the Venetasedie group is committed to translate into concrete reality.\nLove, care, enthusiasm, harmony: just a few values that we wanted to share with visitors of the “Festival delle Basse”.\nValues and products linked together by doing business in a conscious, constructive and increasingly way, oriented to the exploitation of the homeland.\nWe are happy to support cultural initiatives, especially related to our territory, and we are equally excited to promote sustainable development by telling the way we work, design and produce.\n“Each trunk tells a story, each chair holds itself this memory”.\nPhotographs courtesy of Ludovico Guglielmo, PH", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Dengue exhibits focal clustering in households and neighborhoods, driven by local mosquito population dynamics, human population immunity, and fine scale human and mosquito movement. We tested the hypothesis that spatiotemporal clustering of homotypic dengue cases is disrupted by introduction of the arbovirus-blocking bacterium Wolbachia (wMel-strain) into the Aedes aegypti mosquito population. We analysed 318 serotyped and geolocated dengue cases (and 5921 test-negative controls) from a randomized controlled trial in Yogyakarta, Indonesia of wMel deployments. We find evidence of spatial clustering up to 300 m among the 265 dengue cases (3083 controls) in the untreated trial arm. Participant pairs enrolled within 30 days and 50 m had a 4.7-fold increase (compared to 95% CI on permutation-based null distribution: 0.1, 1.2) in the odds of being homotypic (i.e. potentially transmission-related) as compared to pairs occurring at any distance. In contrast, we find no evidence of spatiotemporal clustering among the 53 dengue cases (2838 controls) resident in the wMel-treated arm. Introgression of wMel Wolbachia into Aedes aegypti mosquito populations interrupts focal dengue virus transmission leading to reduced case incidence; the true intervention effect may be greater than the 77% efficacy measured in the primary analysis of the Yogyakarta trial.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Download and read online The Everglades in PDF and EPUB Before 1947, when Marjory Stoneman Douglas named the Everglades a \"river of grass,\" most people considered the area worthless. She brought the world's attention to the need to preserve the Everglades. In the Afterword, Michael Grunwald tells us what has happened to them since then. Grunwald points out that in 1947 the government was in the midst of establishing the Everglades National Park and turning loose the Army Corps of Engineers to control floods--both of which seemed like saviors for the Glades. But neither turned out to be the answer. Working from the research he did for his book, The Swamp, Grunwald offers an account of what went wrong and the many attempts to fix it, beginning with Save Our Everglades, which Douglas declared was \"not nearly enough.\" Grunwald then lays out the intricacies (and inanities) of the more recent and ongoing CERP, the hugely expensive Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan.\nDownload and read online The Everglades in PDF and EPUB\nDownload and read online An Everglades Providence in PDF and EPUB Profiles the suffragist, feminist, and environmentalist who fought for the preservation and protection of the Everglades and won the battle that turned it into a national wilderness area.\nDownload and read online Lost in the River of Grass in PDF and EPUB \"I don't realize I'm crying until he glances at me. For a moment, I see the look of anguish in his eyes, then he blinks it away and slips off into the water. I immediately think of the gator. It's still down there somewhere. . . .\" A science-class field trip to the Everglades is supposed to be fun, but Sarah's new at Glades Academy, and her fellow freshmen arent exactly making her feel welcome. When an opportunity for an unauthorized side trip on an air boat presents itself, it seems like a perfect escapean afternoon without feeling like a sore thumb. But one simple oversight turns a joyride into a race for survival across the river of grass. Sarah will have to count on her instinctsand a guy she barely knowsif they have any hope of making it back alive.\nDownload and read online Marjory Stoneman Douglas and the Florida Everglades in PDF and EPUB Biography of Marjory Stoneman Douglas, dubbed \"the grandmother of the Everglades,\" a woman who devoted her life to teaching the importance of preserving the unique habitat of southern Florida.\nDownload and read online Vor ihren Augen sahen sie Gott in PDF and EPUB Florida 1928. In einer einzigen Nacht erzählt Janie ihrer besten Freundin Pheoby wie sie aufbrach, ein anderes Leben zu führen, den viel jüngeren Tea Cake traf, endlich das Glück fand, und was geschah, als der große Hurrikan kam ... Von ihrer Reise kehrt Janie als ein neuer Mensch zurück - und mit ihr alle, die ihre Geschichte hören. Der Klassiker aus den USA, zum 120. Geburtstag der Autorin neu übersetzt, gehört zu den schönsten, traurigsten und herzergreifendsten Liebesgeschichten, die je geschrieben wurden.\nDownload and read online A River in Flood and Other Florida Stories in PDF and EPUB About Nine Florida Stories by Marjory Stoneman Douglas: \"Written as entertainment for a mass market . . . crammed with colorful characters, vivid incidents and palpable atmosphere. . . . A reminder of a Florida gone by or fast disappearing.\"--Orlando Sentinel \"Reflects the same concerns found in her better-known non-fiction work--a fascination with the beauty of Florida and a warning against its imminent destruction.\"--Tallahassee Democrat In the pantheon of Florida writers, Marjory Stoneman Douglas (1890-1998) is cherished as the grande dame. Famous as the author of The Everglades: River of Grass, prolific as a writer, and passionate as an environmental crusader for almost a century, she became the nation's best link to a remarkable era in Florida history. The timeless themes of her stories in this new collection resonate with interest for readers today. Whether the subject is hurricanes, cockfighting, real estate deals, struggling immigrants, or corruption in the Everglades, Douglas wrote about it with distinction--and usually first. Originally published in the Saturday Evening Post during the 1920s and 1930s, the golden age of the short story, these nine works have never before been collected or available in one place. Kevin M. McCarthy, who edited the companion volume, Nine Florida Stories by Marjory Stoneman Douglas, offers an introduction to each story, explaining its significance, setting, unusual references, place in Douglas's works, and significance to the history of South Florida. Kevin M. McCarthy, professor of English and Florida studies at the University of Florida, is the author or editor of nineteen other books, including Florida Lighthouses, Florida Stories, and More Florida Stories (published by the University Press of Florida). The stories: \"At Home on the Marcel Waves\" \"Solid Mahogany\" \"Goodness Gracious, Agnes\" \"A River in Flood\" \"The Mayor of Flamingo\" \"Stepmother\" \"You Got to Go, But You Don't Have to Come Back\" \"High-Goal Man\" \"Wind Before Morning\"\nDownload and read online Everglades in PDF and EPUB The 31 chapters provide a wealth of previously unpublished information, plus topic syntheses, for a wide range of ecological parameters. These include the physical driving forces that created and continue to shape the Everglades and patterns and processes of its flora and fauna. The book summarizes recent studies of the region's vegetation, alligators, wading birds, and endangered species such as the snail kite and Florida panther. This referee-reviewed volume is the product of collaboration among 58 international authors from 27 institutional affiliations over nearly five years. The book concludes with a synthesis of system-wide restoration hypotheses, as they apply to the Everglades, that represent the integration and a collective viewpoint from the preceding 30 chapters. Techniques and systems learned here can be applied to ecosystems around the world.\nDownload and read online The Everglades Experiments in PDF and EPUB The Florida Everglades ecosystem is recognised world-wide as a significant wetland whose natural processes have been altered and remain threatened. State and Federal US agencies face critical decisions about the course of conservation and restoration efforts. Synthesising nearly ten years of laboratory and field research of the Duke University Wetland Center, this book provides the long-term integrated scientific studies needed to understand the functioning of this region. Background information about the current and historical ecological conditions of the region set the context for reports of long-term research projects, while a series of gradient studies determine the effects of hydrology and nutrient changes. Subsequent sections present models for predicting responses to various conditions and analyse the studies and models, focusing on management and restoration of the Everglades.\nDownload and read online Nine Florida Stories by Marjory Stoneman Douglas in PDF and EPUB \"A collection of tales boiling with real estate dealers, egret poachers, rumrunners, mango growers, sportsmen, land grubbers, murderers, and mosquitoes. First printed in The Saturday Evening Post during the 1920s, '30s, and '40s, these stories constitute a rip-snorting glimpse back to a South Florida that now exists only in memory.\"--Miami Herald\"Reflects the same concerns found in her better-known non-fiction work--a fascination with the beauty of Florida and a warning against its imminent destruction.\"--Tallahassee DemocratThe subjects that would fire Marjory Stoneman Douglas’s enthusiasm for the rest of her life first appeared in her short fiction published in the 1920s. Florida’s most celebrated environmentalist, the author of The Everglades: River of Grass, wrote even then about protecting South Florida’s fragile ecosystem and the state’s endangered species, about the dangers of short-sighted land development, and about Florida history. The nine stories in this first collection take place in a scattering of South Florida settings--Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, the Tamiami Trail, the Keys, the Everglades—and reveal the drama of hurricanes and plane crashes, of kidnappers, escaped convicts, and smugglers. Editor Kevin McCarthy relates each story to Douglas’s life and points out the autobiographical touches which surface frequently in her stories.\nDownload and read online Such News of the Land in PDF and EPUB A collection of new essays establishes women's voices as a powerful presence in US nature writing.\nDownload and read online Barron s CHSPE in PDF and EPUB Prepares students for the California High School Proficiency Exam with an introductory self-assessment test; reviews of math, writing, and reading; and two model tests with answer keys and explanations.\nDownload and read online Everglades National Park in PDF and EPUB Discusses the history of this national park, its geological features, trails, wildlife, dangers in the park, and efforts to preserve it.\nDownload and read online Everglades National Park in PDF and EPUB The Everglades are unique among the national parks for their warm wetlands. Everglades National Parkexplores the park, including its geology, plant and animal life, the peoples who have called it home, and its main attractions. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.\nDownload and read online Der Reinfall in PDF and EPUB", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Argentina will stun you by day and Argentina will stun you by night. With terrain as diverse as its history is complex, Argentina will enchant, shock and surprise. If you visit you will leave vowing to return to embrace the vibrant culture, to try to understand the complexities of a political, class and cultural system that espouses equality but is experiencing the difficulties globalised money markets visit upon sovereign nations so very easily. While forging a new path out of its own history, it is also caught in the tangles of the past.\nIf wondering about the tangles of the past with the pressures of globalization, hedge funds and defaulting economies are not your thing then seek out the highlights of the Argentine landscape for a much more dramatic escape. Amongst these highlights are the Iguazu Falls on the north eastern border of Argentina and Brazil. There is any number of reasons to travel to Iguazu from anywhere in the world and each ends in the phrase “because they are breath taking!” Like wise there is a myriad of reasons not to take a long haul night bus to Iguazu from anywhere. All of these reasons end with “because from anywhere Iguazu is just too far away.” If however, like many other travelers who decide to go, time and money force you into the semi-cama beside the toilets on a night bus, here are a number of reasons why you should never, ever take sleeping pills to get you through the journey. Even when the stench of bloo loo fills your nostrils for each of the 18 hours from Buneos Aires to Puerto Iguazu take my advice and avoid sleeping pills.\nFirst of all when the bus travels across the pampas and you have taken a sleeping pill you will miss the change of light as Argentina moves from day to night. The flat plains become a flame of colour with night red spilling across the thin line of the horizon. A sunset without a center, the pampas look as though the evening change is being poured flood like across the Pampas grass tops. This stunning sight is not to be missed. Neither is the steak dinner that will be presented to you anywhere between 8pm and 3.30am on the bus. If you haven’t had lomo at 2am, then I urge you not to sleep on the bus.\nMy top reason for not taking sleeping pills on the bus however, is missing out on cuddling gaucho resting on your shoulder. Argentinians are an open affectionate people. But it is possible that you may be unprepared for the snuggles and the warm sweaty hand holding that may go on for a while before you wake up from your slumber. Don’t get me wrong – we are all humans and need a good cuddle every now and again. Iguazu falls are also worth it. But if the fondness of strangers is not part of your holiday plans, then take my advice and avoid taking sleeping pills on long haul bus journeys!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "- published: 11 Jul 2017\n- views: 5113\n|Kirkuk FM||World Middle East||Iraq|\n|Al-Bilad Radio AM999||Varied,Religious||Iraq|\n|Zagros TV||World Middle East||Iraq|\n|Dengi Yekgrto Hawler||World Middle East||Iraq|\n|IMN Al Iraqiya TV||Varied,World Middle East||Iraq|\n|Voice of Iraq||News||Iraq|\n|Radio Dewran||World Middle East||Iraq|\n|Radio Imamhussain FM 88.7 Karbala||Religious||Iraq|\n|ASOsat TV||World Middle East||Iraq|\n|Du Radio||World Middle East||Iraq|\n|Radio Komal Soran||Varied||Iraq|\n|Voice of Iraqi Kurdistan||World Middle East||Iraq|\n|Radio Sawa Gulf||Adult Contemporary,News Updates||Iraq|\n|Kurdistan Radio||News,Talk,World Middle East||Iraq|\n|Speda TV||World Middle East||Iraq|\n|Radio Ashur 99.1||World Middle East||Iraq|\n|Babylon FM||World Middle East||Iraq|\n|Iraqi Mix Radio||World Middle East||Iraq|\n|Radio Yagtru||World Middle East||Iraq|\n|Al Rasheed TV||World Middle East||Iraq|\n|Radio Nawa Kurdish||Varied,Talk,World Middle East||Iraq|\n|Al Iraqiya Radio||World Middle East||Iraq|\n|XFM 105.7||World Middle East||Iraq|\n|Radio Dijla||News,Talk,World Middle East||Iraq|\n|Dange Islam Hawler||Religious||Iraq|\n|Xendan Radio||World Middle East||Iraq|\n|Radio Garmyan||World Middle East||Iraq|\n|Radio Free Iraq||Talk||Iraq|\n|Quran in Kurdish||Religious||Iraq|\n|Radio Peyamner||World Middle East||Iraq|\n|Radio Khalik||Public,World Middle East||Iraq|\n|Hawler Radio FM 90.7||World Middle East||Iraq|\n|Radio Yakgrtw Koya||World Middle East||Iraq|\n|RUH 1994||World Middle East||Iraq|\n|Payam TV||World Middle East||Iraq|\n|Zagros Radio||Pop,Top 40||Iraq|\n|Radio Nawa Arabic||Talk||Iraq|\n|IMK FM||World Middle East||Iraq|\nOver 5,000 civilians may have been killed by Iraqi and US-led coalition forces in the fight to liberate Mosul from ISIS. For more on the situation in Mosul, RT is joined by Farhan Haq the deputy spokesman for the security general of the UN. RT LIVE http://rt.com/on-air Subscribe to RT! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=RussiaToday Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/RT_com Follow us on Instagram http://instagram.com/rt Follow us on Google+ http://plus.google.com/+RT Listen to us on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/rttv RT (Russia Today) is a global news network broadcasting from Moscow and Washington studios. RT is the first news channel to break the 1 billion YouTube views benchmark.\nClick here to watch Part 1 now: https://news.vice.com/video/the-islamic-state-part-1 The Islamic State now governs its caliphate from the north central Syrian city of Raqqa, which was once a relatively westernized agricultural hub. As the State's power base, Raqqa is where it imposes its version of Sharia law throughout large swaths of Iraq and Syria. The “Hisbah” are the new Sharia police. In the latest episode of The Islamic State, VICE News joins them on their daily patrols during Ramadan, and witnesses how they check on shops and scrutinize produce, while at the same time ensuring their strict rules on women’s appearances are adhered to. We are also taken to an Islamic State prison and speak with inmates accused of abusing drugs and selling alcohol. There we learn firsthand of the...\nAs Iraqi security forces make progress in the fight to retake western Mosul, revelations of atrocities committed under ISIL's three-year rule are coming to light. Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Watch CGTN Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2-Aq7f_BwE Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChinaGlobalTVNetwork/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cgtn/?hl=zh-cn Twitter: https://twitter.com/CGTNOfficial Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/CGTNOfficial/ Tumblr: http://cctvnews.tumblr.com/ Weibo: http://weibo.com/cctvnewsbeijing\nSubscribe to France 24 now : http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=france24english We bring you an exclusive report from the Syrian city of Raqqa, filmed by a female student who wanted to show the situation there after Islamic State group jihadists captured the city. Risking her own safety, she filmed snapshots of daily life underneath her niqab. Visit our website: http://www.france24.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=france24english Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/France24_en\nA year after the Islamic State's lightning conquest of Iraq's second-largest city of Mosul, the poorly-trained and equipped Kurdish peshmerga forces are the international coalition's only reliable boots on the ground in northern Iraq. The Pentagon's hopes of recapturing the city by spring 2015 have been dashed by the military failures of the Iraqi Army further south, leaving the peshmerga to defend a 600-mile long frontline almost encircling Mosul, fending off constant Islamic State (IS) assaults with insufficient supplies of ammunition and modern weapons. For one month, VICE News embedded with the peshmerga fighters on the Mosul frontline, gaining an insight into the coalition's faltering war against IS through the eyes of the Kurdish volunteers bearing the brunt of the fighting. Wat...\nThe footage unsuccessful battle for hospital in Mosul, which killed a lot of Iraqi armored vehicles Assault group 9th mechanized division of the Iraqi army launched an attack near a hospital in Mosul, Dec 7, 2016 During the offensive, the Iraqi army managed to advance deep into the defense of terrorists. However, counterattacks of terrorists followed after that. As a result, the attack was unsuccessful. The Iraqis lost many soldiers, eight infantry fighting vehicles BMP-1, four army Humvee SUV and one brauneberger. This fight proved once again that it is extremely dangerous to underestimate the combat capabilities of the terrorists. Join us and have interesting news every day! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDHv9urEapyAekViKwBUCBQ?sub_confirmation=1 =============== FAIR USE NO...\nSubscribe to France 24 now : http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 http://f24.my/YTliveEN For more than two months, Iraqi forces have fought to retake Mosul from Islamic State group militants. A quarter of the city has been recaptured but the jihadists are still resisting, while many civilians are caught in the crossfire. Although the foreign press has been largely banned from entering Mosul, our reporters managed to spend two days embedded with special forces. Visit our website : http://www.france24.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel : http://f24.my/youtubeEN Like us on Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English Follow us on Twitter : https://twitter.com/France24_en\nAerial footage of Mosul's Dawasa neighborhood has revealed the massive scale of the destruction left by the fighting of the previous weeks. RT LIVE http://rt.com/on-air Subscribe to RT! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=RussiaToday Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/RT_com Follow us on Instagram http://instagram.com/rt Follow us on Google+ http://plus.google.com/+RT Listen to us on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/rttv RT (Russia Today) is a global news network broadcasting from Moscow and Washington studios. RT is the first news channel to break the 1 billion YouTube views benchmark.\nWarning: graphic images In March, VICE returned to Mosul for the first time since the war against ISIS was declared over eight months ago. While life may be returning to normal in the eastern half of the city, on the other side of the river — where the fighting was most intense — the scale of rebuilding that needs to be done is monumental. It’s estimated there are still eight million tons of conflict debris that need to be moved before reconstruction can start, equivalent to three times the size of the Great Pyramid of Egypt. Seventy-five percent of that rubble is in West Mosul, and it’s mixed with so much unexploded ordnance that hazard disposal experts say this is now the most contaminated spot on the planet. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out...\nAs the battle for Mosul, Iraq commences, what is actually happening and who is involved. This short video explains who's involved in the biggest battle of 2016. Will the taking of Mosul be the end of Islamic State in Iraq or will they sink into the shadows to fight another day? Can you really beat an ideology with bullets and bombs, or will ISIS live on in Iraq. The city of Mosul fell in June 2014 when the Iraqi army fled the city as a small number of Islamic State militants moved in. After a swift victory for ISIS they implemented sharia law on the population of Mosul who are mostly Arab. The Kurds along with the Iraqi army have encircled the city and have now commenced the battle to retake the city destroying Islamic States last stronghold in the country. FACEBOOK: https://www.facebo...\nMOSUL, Iraq — In March, VICE returned to Mosul for the first time since the war against ISIS was declared over eight months ago. While life may be returning to normal in the eastern half of the city, on the other side of the river — where the fighting was most intense — the scale of rebuilding that needs to be done is monumental. It’s estimated there are still 8 million tons of conflict debris that need to be moved before reconstruction can start, equivalent to three times the size of the Great Pyramid of Egypt. About 75 percent of that rubble is in West Mosul, and it’s mixed with so much unexploded ordnance that experts say this is now one of the most contaminated spots on the planet. In the Old City, where ISIS made its last stand, residents have slowly started to come back – a few bus...\nThe ISIS militants show fierce resistance to the Iraqi army in Mosul Join us and have interesting news every day! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDHv9urEapyAekViKwBUCBQ?sub_confirmation=1 =============== FAIR USE NOTICE 1. Public Interest 2. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976 \"Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for \"fair use\" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.\" http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.html Section 107.Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair use Notwithstanding the provisions ...\nVICE News reports from Mosul, where Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared victory over ISIS. A group of former Navy SEALs and police officers investigates cases of alleged sex trafficking in the United States. And - why \"everything must go\" at Trump's failed Taj Mahal hotel. This is the July 10, 2017, FULL EPISODE of VICE News Tonight on HBO. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Tumblr: http://vicenews.tumblr.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideo\nThis week the ACLJ’s European affiliate, the European Centre for Law & Justice (ECLJ), hosted a reception for Archbishop Sharaf at our office in Strasbourg, France. Addressing the audience of more than 200 people, the archbishop called for an end to the genocide of Iraqi Christians and a restoration of a Christian home in the Nineveh Plains.\nInside IS Filmmaker Jürgen Todenhöfer returns to Mosul, the location of his extraordinary documentary on the workings of the Islamic State, to find that a deadly combination of brutal terrorist law and indiscriminate Western bombing has devastated the city. Subscribe to Journeyman here: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=journeymanpictures Buy Inside IS on iTunes: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/movie/inside-is-10-days-in-islamic/id1172379305?mt=6 Amazon Video: http://a.co/3CoFm7I Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/insideis JMAN.tv: https://jman.tv/film/5760/Inside+IS%3A+Ten+Days+in+the+Islamic+State Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/journeymanpictures Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JourneymanNews https://twitter.com/JourneymanVOD Follow us on Ins...\nThe battle to rid Mosul of the so called Islamic State group has claimed tens of thousands of civilian lives and left Iraq's second largest city devastated. As residents begin the process of rebuilding the city and their lives, the BBC's Yalda Hakim takes a look back at how the battle unfolded. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog World In Pictures https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS3XGZxi7cBX37n4R0UGJN-TLiQOm7ZTP Big Hitters https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS3XGZxi7cBUME-LUrFkDwFmiEc3jwMXP Just Good News https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS3XGZxi7cBUsYo_P26cjihXLN-k3w246\n#News VIDEO SHOWS: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OFFICE IN BEIRUT, NICOLETTE WALDMAN, THE RESEARCHER FOR MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA, TALKING ABOUT THE AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL LATEST IRAQ REPORT ABOUT MOSUL, AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL ILLUSTRATION VIDEO DEPICTING CIVILIAN LIFE DURING MOSUL BATTLE RESENDING WITH SHOTLIST, FULL SCRIPT TO FOLLOW SHOWS: BEIRUT, LEBANON (JULY 11, 2017) (REUTERS - ACCESS ALL) 1. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE TALKING AND WORKING INSIDE AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OFFICE IN BEIRUT 2. SIGN READING (Arabic & English): AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL, REGIONAL OFFICE FOR THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 3. (SOUNDBITE) (English) AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL RESEARCHER FOR THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA, NICOLETTE WALDMAN, SAYING: \"Amnesty International conducted the research for this report between March and...\n(30 May 2017) LEADIN: Alcohol shops are beginning to reopen in Mosul after they were banned under the rule of the Islamic State group. With the Iraqi government now controlling the eastern half of the city, two shops selling alcohol have opened in recent weeks. STORYLINE: Measuring out a bottle of vodka for sale. This alcohol shop in Mosul is back in business after a three year ban. While the buying and selling of alcohol is legal in Iraq, many people in this staunchly Sunni city frown on its consumption. That's why shop owner Abu Alajais pours the drink into water bottles for some of his shyer customers. He says he has reopened the shop just to tease the Islamic State group, known as Daesh, after they were forced out of the eastern part of the city. \"I never drink or smoke but...\nIt's a city where entire districts have been emptied of people and where ancient sites have been systematically destroyed. Now, a year after Iraq's second city Mosul was captured by the militant group calling themselves Islamic State, we have an exclusive and unique investigation into how deeply entrenched the terror group is in the city. The BBC looks at how the militants control most aspects of daily life, including dress codes and schools, which residents say are used to indoctrinate children. And as this report shows, many are living in fear of being punished according to the group's extreme interpretation of Islamic law. 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{"text": "The Central Astoria Local Development Coalition, on behalf of the thousands of residents of Astoria, Long Island City and Sunnyside, expresses its gratitude to our state elected officials Senator Mike Gianaris, Assembly Members Margaret Markey, Cathy Nolan and Aravella Simotas for their efforts in ensuring that the Neighborhood Preservation Program remains a community based program.\nAfter 30 years or more of being in local communities, the program was in danger of being regionalized,\ndepriving thousands of seniors, families, and individuals from hands-on assistance in the communities they call home.\nWhile funding levels for the program are at an all-time low, we look forward to improved economic times and full restoration of this program that assists our most vulnerable neighbors to remain in their homes though eviction prevention, counseling, education and grant/subsidy assistance.\nThank you Senator Gianaris, Assembly Member Markey, Assembly Member Nolan and Assembly\nMember Simotas for your support of our belief that neighborhood based programs serve communities best.\nCentral Astoria LDC", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "In news– Recently, the United States Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) has said that Vaquita porpoise, found in the Gulf of California in Mexico, is nearing extinction.\nAbout Vaquita porpoise-\n- It is the world’s smallest cetacean and the most endangered marine mammal.\n- It has the smallest range of any whale, dolphin or porpoise, and only lives in a small 1,500 square-mile area in Mexico’s upper Gulf of California, near the town of San Felipe.\n- It has a rounded head and black patches around its mouth and eyes and measures up to five feet in size.\n- It has a small body with an unusually tall, triangular dorsal fin, a rounded head, and no distinguished beak.\n- Sexual dimorphism is apparent in body size, with mature females being longer than males and having larger heads and wider flippers.\n- Dorsal fin height is greater in males than in females.\n- As per CEC, the population of the species declined 98 per cent in two decades and around 570 animals were recorded in 1999 and this fell to 10 animals in 2019.\n- The steep decline in abundance is primarily due to bycatch in gillnets from the illegal totoaba fishery.\n- It has been listed under the IUCN Red List as ‘Critically endangered’.\nAbout Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC)-\n- It is a collaborative body working for the environmental, economic and social linkages between Canada, Mexico and the United States to conserve, protect and enhance the North American environment.\n- It was established to implement the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC), the environmental side of the North American Free Trade Agreement.\n- The CEC’s mission is to facilitate cooperation and public participation to foster conservation, protection and enhancement of the North American environment for the benefit of present and future generations, in the context of increasing economic, trade and social links among Canada, Mexico and the United States.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "A very special city of Aegean, Muğla offers a unique holiday opportunity with its unique bays, natural beauties and historical values. When you arrive in the city, which attracts attention with its special districts such as Fethiye, Dalaman, Milas, Bodrum, Datça, all you have to do is rent a car that suits your personal tastes and needs.\nOscar rent a car offers you these opportunities with its wide vehicle fleet and over 20 years of experience,.\nLet's explore the essentials for a Muğla trip that you will enjoy together.\nRenting a car in Muğla will give you the opportunity to visit many destinations and different destinations without any time restrictions, on any day and time.\nSome details you will want to know when researching car rental options in Mugla :\nIf you are traveling with a few number of people, a compact vehicle will do your job easily. But if there is a large number of people traveling with you a van could suit you. If you are planning to go to places where the terrain is more rugged an SUV type land vehicle rental in Muğla will be the most logical.\nThe vehicle you will use can vary according to the route you plan, number of people and your traveling time. Our company, which has the largest vehicle fleet in the region, offers you all these parameters and provides the most affordable and equipped vehicle.\nWith 20 years of experience, our company provides the most reliable travel experience on critical issues such as continuous maintenance of the vehicles, determination of the points of delivery according to renter’s choice, online support provide\nWhether it's a large vehicle for a big family or a vehicle for two people, you will have the opportunity to discover all the new places and natural beauties with the car you rent.\nAfter you have arrived in Muğla, which has 13 different districts that are each special, you can start to explore this special city after you receive your car.\nYou can also visit Bodrum, located in 120 kilometers from our office in Menteşe with your passenger car and eat Bodrum lokma, take a break in south at Marmaris's unique bay Turunc, which is 85 kilometers away, or visit Dalaman located in 100 kilometers away and go on a unique journey among the pine forests.\nStanding out with the synthesis of both meat dishes and classical Mediterranean cuisine, Muğla offers a world of new tastes.\nIt invites you to a different culinary experience with many varieties such as herb dishes with the most popular herbs of the Aegean, börülce ekşileme, octopus pilaf, çökertme kebab, famous Bodrum manti that made its name known to the whole country, Milas meatball.\nThe average car rental price in Muğla is 200 TL.\nYou can visit the special districts of Muğla, such as Fethiye, Dalaman, Milas, Bodrum and Datça.\nIt is 105 kilometers from Muğla Dalaman Airport to Menteşe.\nEconomic or middle segment vehicles are ideal for Mugla travel.\nDetailed information about Fethiye and car hire in Fethiye in this article\nYou can find information about places to visit in and around Fethiye in this article.\nDeep blue, wonderful sea... Covered with white sand. The light refracted by the water and the sand at the bottom gives Ölüdeniz its famous turquoise colour. Ölüdeniz is a wonder of the world with its lush pine forests stretching to the shores, its warm sea where every s...\nCadianda Ancient City\nThe Famous Rock Tombs and Sea Turtles of Dalyan\nGocek, a popular place for yacht enthusiasts", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "View of the Rainbow Bridge from the Tokyo Tower at night.\nSee all Tokyo Tower photos\nTokyo Tower Japan, Japan tourist attractions, Japan observation towers, Rainbow Bridge, Tokyo bridges, tourist pics Tokyo, visit Tokyo Japan, Tokyo tourist attractions, Japan Hong Kong cityscapes premium image\nTokyo Tower views: Rainbow Bridge at night\nFuji Finepix S3\nSee title or image watermark\nAvailable as a print?:\nYes, canvas and other sizes available for immediate order.\nAvailable as a high res file?\nYes, high resolution file available.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The EU-LAC Foundation participated as an observer in the VII Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), held on Tuesday in Buenos Aires. In this context, the President of the EU-LAC Foundation, Leire Pajín, and the Executive Director, Dr Adrián Bonilla, exchanged with authorities from several countries of the region on the strengthening of relations between Latin America and the Caribbean and the European Union (EU).\nIn the Buenos Aires Declaration, approved at the Summit, the CELAC Heads of State and Government highlighted the III Meeting of CELAC-EU Ministers, celebrated in October 2022. That reunion 'made it possible to reactivate the inclusive dialogue between both regions after more than four years and to recover the bi-regional spaces for cooperation', according to the document. In addition, a Road Map was adopted at that ministerial event to contribute to the bi-regional preparatory work for the Third EU-CELAC Summit to be held this year.\nThe Declaration also highlights the success of the second edition of the \"Updating and training Programme for young diplomats on the CELAC-EU strategic partnership\", jointly organised by the EU-LAC Foundation and the Foreign Service Institute of Argentina.\nIn the context of the Summit, St. Vincent and the Grenadines was elected by the 33 member countries of the forum to hold the Pro Tempore Presidency of CELAC. The President of the Foundation, Leire Pajín, and the Executive Director, Dr Adrián Bonilla, held a meeting with the Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr Ralph Gonsalves, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Keisal Peters, during which the links between Europe, the Caribbean and Latin America were discussed.\nThe EU-LAC Foundation congratulates St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the first English-speaking Caribbean country to hold this position, and reaffirms the desire to work closely with its government to strengthen the bi-regional agenda and make the upcoming EU-CELAC Summit a success.\nThe EU-LAC Foundation representatives also discussed with Costa Rica's Vice-Minister for Multilateral Affairs, Christian Guillermet, how Costa Rica can contribute to the EU-LAC strategic relationship. Likewise, Pajín and Dr Bonilla exchanged relevant information with the Chilean delegation and the Ibero-American General Secretariat (SEGIB) regarding an EU-CELAC Summit in 2023. In addition, Leire Pajín spoke with the Presidential Adviser and former Foreign Minister of Brazil, Celso Amorim.\nCreated in 2010 by the Heads of State and Government of CELAC and the EU, the EU-LAC Foundation's mission is to strengthen and promote the bi-regional strategic partnership, enhancing its visibility and fostering the active participation of the respective civil societies.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Pokémon: The Fourth Dimension\nInspired by the \"Pokémon - The Secret Journey\" RP Started by Naridar\nCredit for the Character of Tobias goes to Shaddow\n(Note: Shaddow, if you see this and don't want your character used in the story just tell me and I'll take him right out.)\nBy Niko DelValle AKA Obrusnine\nWAR. War has struck the Averous Region. A plague has been spread among the Pokémon and people of the region, almost always leading to death. This has created a war among the already divided North and South nations of Averous. The Pokemon Professor of the region, Planetree, has been given a blank check by South Averous to try and find a cure. In the meantime, access to starting Pokemon is limited thanks to the plague leaving several aspiring trainers without Pokemon of their own, even though the League continues to run as planned.\nIn the meantime though, a clandestine criminal group has kidnapped Professor Planetree's daughter and taken her into the North where it is hard to find her, telling him to cease his research or else. For what reason is unclear, but regardless, a few young trainers will have to take up arms in order to save her. The police of the North will not help him because of his alliance with the South, the South won't help because of their lack of influence, and so it is up to Planetree to recruit the trainers he needs in order to help.\nThese trainers include Cyrus Hayden, an aspiring trainer with a past of suffering looking for a new beginning. Tobias Green, an aspiring trainer influenced by a past accident. Tara Gone, an experienced trainer who has overcome many hardships with her Pokemon. And Erin Red, who has become a trainer in an attempt to overcome the shadow her older brother has set for her.\nWhat they don't realize is that there is more going on then they realize. The clandestine organization may not be who they initially seem to be, Pokémon of myth may be real after all, and their journey may lead them to saving more then just Planetree's daughter.\nFind out, in Pokémon: The Fourth Dimension.\nNote: This is an AU (Alternate Universe) story. It doesn't take place in either the anime or game universes, but rather a different one that takes inspiration from both sources. This is to make up a more \"perfect\" version of Pokémon that makes a heck of a lot more sense (in my eyes at least). I may still use characters from either one though, we'll see. There's a lot of information on the Averous region below the map if you're interested.\nLIST OF CURRENTLY RELEASED CHAPTERS AND LINKS\nI'll link chapters here as they are posted.\nAverous Region – The Averous Region is the north-most region of actual civilization in the world. Dividing the rest of the Atori Continent (a continent separate from the Origin Continent, the location of Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh and separate from the Alpha Continent, the location of Unova and Kalos) from the great Northern Lands where only few people live among the ice and extended dark and light periods. The Averous Region used to be a united land, but two countries have split off offering different ideals. North Averous is heavily religious, with only a few outcast dissidents not preaching to the Grand Four. South Averous relies more on Science and Logic and those worshipping the Grand Four are outcast. This divide has worn down relations over time, and currently North and South Averous are at war due to the break of a plague that the nations blame each other for spreading. The plague, called Planetree Disease, named after the Pokémon professor who discovered it, affects both people and Pokémon and has spread wildly among the wild Pokémon population. In addition, the Averous Region has a lot of ancient historical sites and rotted medieval towers from a time long past. Making it a popular region for Archaeological visits, Anthropologists also have keen interest in the location both due to the history and the existence of the Grand Four religion. In addition, North and South Averous are divided into three sectors each to give each large area an identity.\nAverous River – Called such because it runs through the center of the Averous Region.\nNorth Averous - They are highly religious and almost zealot-like worshipping the Grand Four. People who don’t believe in the Grand Four are outcast in the population, including two out of the three Gym Leaders who actually live in the region, and most visiting trainers to their Gyms. Even during war-time, both nations have agreed to leave the Pokémon League mostly intact for trainers who still want to challenge it. Making them diplomatically immune and pledging to protect their safety from war-time conflicts. However, North Averous is resentful of South Averous for being the ones to host the Averous Pokémon League Championships as well as the Elite Four. They are also highly irritated at the denial of their access to the South, where two religious monuments of theirs lie.\nSouth Averous - They are highly scientific and focused on advancement in technology and the understanding of Pokémon. Their heightened focus on logic makes the more religious feel slightly outcast in their society. Though Southerners are more welcoming then Northerners. The Pokémon Professor for the region, Professor Planetree, also lives here just outside of Etios Town which borders the Ergon Forest. They host both the Pokémon League Championships and the Elite Four. They have given Professor Planetree a blank check in funds to research the Planetree Disease and try to make a cure, and to try and find those responsible for its rapid spread, if it is not naturally occurring (which Planetree and the government both doubt). This is a secondary concern for them as they are already set on the North being the responsible party.\nThe Grand Four – The Grand Four are four legendary Pokémon. There was said to be four of them, one on each of the large mountains present in the Averous Region. They are worshipped as deities as they have never been sighted and are rumored to have been the creator of all Pokémon and people. They are also viewed as taking back the souls they forged upon their death, and then given a new life in the clouds that varies between enjoyment and suffering depending on how they conducted themselves during life. The South believes they exist, though doubts the creationist aspects. They view them as just four extremely powerful Pokémon without any particularly incredible powers of creation.\nLANDMARKS (Marked in Yellow on Region Map)\n1 – Orias Tower – One of the several aged towers present in the Averous Region from a time long past.\n2 – Rocksix Mountain – Rocksix Mountain is one of four mountains rumored to have housed one of the Grand Four. Rocksix is rumored to have been the home of the Steel and Rock type in the Grand Four. All four mountains enjoy regular pilgrimages from worshippers. And it is said that worshippers who don’t pilgrimage up all the mountains at least once during their lifetimes should expect hardship to follow them after their life has reached its end, before being granted their rewards by the Grand Four.\n3 – Deserkis Mountain – Deserkis Mountain is one of the four mountains rumored to have housed one of the Grand Four. Deserkis is rumored to have been the home of the Ground and Psychic type in the Grand Four.\n4 – Lakeshore Tower – The one tower from medieval Averous, which is within South Averous, which has stood the test of time. It is given regular maintenance by Pokémon League staff as it is now being used to house the Elite Four.\n5 – Erishore Tower – One of the several aged towers present in the Averous Region from a time long past.\n6 – Firsten Tower – One of the several aged towers present in the Averous Region from a time long past.\n7 – Firas Mountain – Firas Mountain is one of the four mountains rumored to have housed one of the Grand Four. What is special about this one is that it is also a currently inactive Volcano. Firas is rumored to have been home of the Fire and Dragon type of the Grand Four. The only rivalry rumored in the Grand Four is between the Firas dragon and its snowy brother in the North, though both were also steadfast friends, they competed in everything.\n8 – Snowris Mountain – Snowris Mountain is one of the four mountains rumored to have housed one of the Grand Four. Snowris is rumored to have been the home of the Ice and Dragon type of the Grand Four. The Snowris and Firas Dragons were rumored to have been rivals and friends.\n9 – Centris Tower – One of the several aged towers present in the Averous Region from a time long past.\n10 – Averous Tower – One of the two towers kept in operation in the North. It is used to store plenty of important religious artifacts, and is also the Tower responsible for offering the Averous Region its name. As the city south of it, Etesan City, was the first established settlement in Averous.\n11 – Taskis Tower – One of the several aged towers present in the Averous Region from a time long past.\n12 – Snowris Tower – A tower that was built next to Snowris Mountain long ago. An independent company who supports the spread of Pokémon contests to most regions owns Snowris and maintains it in order to house the Pokémon Grand Festival of the region. It also finances all of the contest houses present in the region.\nBRIDGES (Marked in Black on the Region Map)\n1 – Central Bridge – A huge bridge that connects North and South Averous together. It is also famous because there’s a Pokémon Gym situated directly in the middle of it. The gym leader is Evan. The badge is the Bridge Badge. He specializes in water type Pokémon. A Pokémon Ranger outpost has also been set up, both to conduct their own investigation into the spread of Planetree Disease, and to try and calm tensions between the two nations. This bridge is a neutral zone. No troops from either side can be moved across it. Though both sides still stare at each other from military outposts established at either end to ensure that no conflict takes\nplace on the bridge. All troops are moved using boats from hidden military outposts along the shoreline.\n2 – Terkan Bridge – This Bridge connects the Desert and Bridge sectors of South Averous.\n3 – Forest Bridge – This Bridge connects the Bridge and Forest sectors of South Averous.\n4 – Snow Bridge – This Bridge connects the Snow and Green sectors of North Averous.\nMOUNTAIN RANGES (Marked in White on the Region Map)\n1 – Elestis Mountains – A snowy mountain range in the Snow Sector of North Averous.\n2 – Lorgis Mountains – Another snowy mountain range in the Snow Sector of North Averous. The largest mountain range in the Averous Region.\n3 – Mesa Mountains – A desert mountain range in South Averous.\n4 – Deskis Mountains – A normal mountain range in South Averous.\n5 – Central Mountains – A normal mountain range in the center of South Averous.\nFORESTS (Marked in Blue on the Region Map)\n1 – Ergon Forest – The forest bordering Etios Town.\n2 – Central Forest – The largest forest in the Averous Region. Near the center of South Averous and the Central Mountains.\n3 – Loshis Forest – A small forest that used to belong to the Central Forest, a large part of it was cut down to make room for the Loshis Canal.\n4 – Terol Forest – A small forest in South Averous.\n5 – Four Forest – A small forest in North Averous.\n6 – Snow Forest – A small snowy forest in North Averous’s Snow Sector.\n7 – Aros Forest – A small snowy forest in North Averous’s Snow Sector.\n8 – Tarson Forest – A small snowy forest in North Averous’s Snow Sector.\n9 – Averous Forest – A small forest named such because of its proximity to Averous tower.\n10 – North Forest – A small snowy forest in North Averous’s Snow Sector.\n11 – Snowris Forest – A small snowy forest named such because of its proximity to Snowris Mountain and Snowris Tower.\nCITIES/TOWNS (Marked in Red on the Region Map)\n1 – Etios Town – A small laid-back town that borders the Ergon Forest. Pokémon Professor Planetree’s lab is located on the outskirts. There is no gym in this town.\n2 – Orias Town – A mid-size town located in South Averous. The Arc Gym is located here. Its badge is the Eclectic Badge. The gym leader specializes in Electric Pokémon. Gym Leader is Lectra, traditionally challenged first.\n3 – Mountain Town – A large town located in South Averous near Rocksix Mountain. Gym Leader is Rick. Its badge is the Endurance Badge. The gym leader specializes in Rock Pokémon. Traditionally challenged second.\n4 – Center City – The capital city of South Averous. Gym Leader is Forest. Its badge is the Middle Badge. The gym leader has no specialty, he uses a wide variety of Pokémon types. Traditionally challenged last.\n5 – Dererket City – A mid-size desert city in South Averous. Gym leader is Dyna. Its badge is the Mesa Badge. The gym leader specializes in Flying and Dark types. Traditionally challenged third.\n6 – Firas City – A small city at the end of the Central Bridge located in North Averous. It is by far the least religious of cities in North Averous, despite its proximity to Firas Mountain. This is mostly due to South and North culture’s clashing. Both religious and non-religious people wander the street, and because of the chaos of the city crime is quite common. The gym leader is Edgar. The badge is the Chaos Badge. He specializes in Fire type Pokémon. Traditionally challenged fourth.\n7 – Harkan City – The capital city of North Averous. Gym leader is Asra. Its badge is the Grand Badge. She specializes in Psychic and Dark types. She is the only religious Gym Leader. Traditionally challenged fifth.\n8 – Orole Town – One of the two towns of North Averous’s Green Sector. The people who live here are mostly committed to their sermons and church visits. Gym leader is Derek. The badge is the Grandiose Badge. He specializes in Grass Types. Traditionally challenged Sixth.\n9 – Fakresh Town – One of the two towns in North Averous’s Green Sector. The people here are mostly committed to their sermons and church visits. Gym Leader is Lara. The badge is the History Badge. She specializes in Dragon Types. Traditionally challenged Seventh.\nSHRINES (Marked S on Region Map)\nS – Shrine of the Four – A neutral island in-between North and South Averous on the Averous River. It’s extremely difficult to reach thanks to rocks and eclectic weather. A lot of ships have actually been lost trying to reach it. Modern technology though has made it slightly easier to reach with an experienced boatman. The Shrine of the Four is rumored to have been the place where the Grand Four assembled to create humanity and Pokémon. In the center of it are stone structures and a big clear pool of clean water rumored to have slight regenerative powers. Some North Averous residents have claimed to have cured common diseases using the water.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "MLS Number 4832294\n- County Franklin\n- Property Type Land\n- Acreage 60.5\nPrivate 60.5 acre lot. Long right of way to access the lot. Wooded lot with apple trees, sugar maples and some open pasture. Very small cabin with no utilities hooked up. There is a drilled well with a hand pump and a pre-existing septic system that is in use. Lot is gated.\nListed by Armand Jr Chevrier of BHHS Vermont Realty Group/Enosburg", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Warning, this event was expired!\nThe 18th annual Sri Chinmoy National Capital Swim on Sunday 28 November 2021 sees the event increase in distance to the standard “Marathon” distance of 10 kilometres.\nThe race will start earlier than in previous years – at 6.30am for solo swimmers, and 6.45am for relay teams. To make up the additional distance, the course has been reconfigured, with the 3rd transition now on the northern shore at Galipolli Reach, near Rond Terrace.\nONLINE ENTRY WILL OPEN ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THE RACE DATE – ON THURSDAY 28 OCTOBER AT 8AM – FOR THOSE ELIGIBLE TO ENTER THE ACT.\nFrom end to end, Lake Burley Griffin presents pristine natural beauty, a playground for recreational enjoyment and competitive sports, and a grand arena for the display of national monuments, symbols and icons. Government House, Parliament House (old and new), the National Museum, National Library, National Gallery and High Court grace its shores with natural reserves, manicured parklands, beaches and civic promenades.\nTackle the entire length of the lake as a major athletic goal; or join with friends to complete the journey in relay.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Property DescriptionGet Notified When This Auction Starts >>\n75.59 +/- Acres Merrick County, Nebraska\nUNRESERVED ONLINE AUCTION\nMarch 19, 2020\nBidding opens March 5, 2020, and ends March 19, 2020, at 11:00 AM\nThis farm is selling on an online only auction. To register and bid, visit www.bigironrealty.com.\nGeneral Description: This is a very nice tract of all-electric, gravity irrigated farm ground located one mile west of the Worms Rd. There are 72.34 irrigable acres on this tract according to the Central Plat NRD. There is no irrigation pipe with this sale. There is a grain bin on the property. The farm is close to local markets and an ethanol plant. Possession is open for the 2020 growing season. Add this farm to your operation with the power of BigIron!\nThe bidding increments will be $50/acre. The final sale price will be calculated based on total acres times the highest bid.\nPlan to Attend the Informational Meeting & Auction:\nRamada Midtown Conference Center\n2503 Locust St.\nGrand Island, NE\nBigIron Realty Agents will be at the Ramada Midtown Conference Center in Grand Island, on Thursday, March 19, 2020, from 8:00 a.m. until the conclusion of the online auction. Please come during the times scheduled to discuss the farm. BigIron Realty Representatives will be there to assist buyers with registering to bid online. You do not have to be present to bid online, but you are required to be available by phone.\nBIDDING PROCESS: You may place bids on this farm for 14 days beginning March 5, 2020, and ending March 19th, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. This unreserved online auction features bidding extensions. If a bid is received within five minutes of the scheduled close time, the bidding period is automatically extended to five minutes. This will continue until there is a five-minute period where no bids are placed. NOTE: Do not wait until the day the auction closes to register to bid online. All bidders must be approved to bid, so register at least 24 hours prior to the auction close or call 800-887-8625 for assistance.\nLegal Description: The N ½ SW ¼ Section 6-T12N-R8W, Merrick County NE, containing 75.59+/- acres\n2019 Taxes: $3682.58\nLand Location: From Worms, NE, go 3 ½ miles south on the Worms Road to I Road. Go west approximately ¾ mile to Gun Barrel Road, then south ½ mile. The farm is east of the road. Watch for the BigIron Realty signs!\nOwner: Louis Klintworth\nTitle Services: Boone County Title, Albion.\nFor more information, contact listing agent:\nRex Mahoney 402-649-1816\nTerms: The successful buyer will be required to enter into a written purchase agreement immediately after the sale with a $50,000.00 non-refundable down payment to be payable to BigIron Realty Trust Account. The earnest deposit can be made by a personal check, company check or by wire transfer. The balance will be due at closing on or before April 20, 2020. Seller will provide marketable title to the buyer evidenced by title insurance; the title insurance and closing costs are split 50/50 between the buyer and seller. The 2019 real estate taxes will be paid by the Seller, and the 2020 Real Estate Taxes will be paid by the Buyer. The property will not be sold subject to financing. Please have all the financial arrangements made prior to the auction. The written purchase agreement, to be signed by the seller and buyer after the auction, is the sole and controlling document of this sale and supersedes any and all other terms whether verbal, written, expressed or implied and shall be the sole and controlling document for this real estate transaction. BigIron Realty is working for the seller.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Entire guest house · 4 guests · 3 beds · 1 bathroom\nRural, complete, spacious cottage with a lot of privacyBehind our renovated farmhouse stands a wonderful, free-standing holiday home surrounded by meadows, between Nieuwleusen and Balkbrug.\nThe cottage is equipped with every comfort and the garden offers a lot of privacy.\nNearby there are plenty of hiking and cycling opportunities, such as the Reestdal, the Ommerschans, the Lemelerberg and the Staphorsterbos.\nZwolle with its beautiful city center and museum de Fundatie are easily accessible with 20 minutes by car.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Air Force Inns, Inns of Lackland, Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX\nHelp support the operation of this website:\nTexas Inns of Lackland\nInns of Lackland Hothttp://www.militarylodging.us/media/reviews/photos/thumbnail/300x300s/be/02/8f/169_VTLacklandEntrance_1262116626.jpg\n10769 0 5 0 0 0\nLackland AFB, TX\nDRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM NEAREST MAJOR HIGHWAY:\n1. Going East on Hwy 90, exit Military Drive and proceed to the intersection and turn right on to Military Drive.\n2. Then go to the second light – for the VAQ turn right, for the VOQ/TLF turn left in either case then follow the signs to the registration desk.\n3. Going West on Hwy 90, exit Military Drive and proceed to the intersection and turn left on to Military Drive and go under the overpass.\n4. Then go to the second light – for the VAQ turn right, for the VOQ/TLF turn left in either case then follow the signs to the registration desk.\nDRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM NEAREST MAJOR AIRPORT:\n1. Upon exiting the San Antonio International airport take Loop 410 West and follow it for approximately 18 miles.\n2. Exit 410 at the “Valley Hi” exit.\n3. Proceed to the traffic light and turn left on to Valley Hi drive.\n4. Valley Hi will take you directly to the “Airman’s Gate” of Lackland AFB.\n5. From there follow the signs for either the VAQ, VOQ/TLF.\nSan Antonio, TX 78236-5000\nActive Duty, National Guard, Reserves, Retired\nReservations available by email or:\nPhone: (210) 671-4277/(210) 671-0047/(210) 671-2556/(210) 671-3622\nVAQ: (210) 673-6930\nVOQ/TLF: (210) 675-0798\nISQ: (210) 675-5050\nCamp Bullis: (210)295-8141\nKelly Field: (210) 924-7201\nSan Antonio International Airport, San Antonio, Texas - 20 Miles from base\nVOQ/TLF Reception Desk on Willford Hall Side. VAQ Reception Desk on Training Side. 1982, 1993, 2000, and 2002 Large Category Innkeeper Winner", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "IT'S the map that shows the stark east-west divide of Sydney tribes.\nWhile in the west each person struggles to survive on up to $22,000 a year, those in the north or east of the city enjoy more than double that.\nUsing Australian Tax Office data of personal income, boiled down into postcode and population, the University of Western Sydney has for the first time revealed how far the pay packet has to stretch. \"This does not tell us differences in earnings from one worker to the next, it shows us the mouths that have to be fed from each paypacket,\" UWS Professorial Fellow in Economic Geography Phillip O'Neill said.\nIt reveals the bottom 20 per cent of Sydney's income receivers live around Blacktown, Bankstown, Fairfield, Liverpool and Campbelltown, concentrated on the Great Western Hwy and Hume Hwy corridors, where families survive on between $3915 to $22,251 per person a year. Family members in Parramatta, Richmond and Hurstville and Riverstone live on between $22,252 and $26,497.\nThe top 20 per cent are clustered around the inner harbour, eastern beaches, the Mosman-Manly corridor, and the north shore, where there is $45,000 to $125,000 available per person.\n\"There is a distinct, stark and enduring income divide across Sydney,\" Prof O'Neill said. \"There are fewer jobs per person in western Sydney, and these jobs pay less. It's as simple as that.\n\"People with better jobs are more likely to live in the eastern suburbs or the north shore - or are moving there.\"\nProf O'Neill will front the NSW Business Chamber Future of the Western Sydney Economy forum today with the research, calling for \"genuine political will and effort\" to entice private investment because government employment targets were not enough.\nProf O'Neill said according to latest Census data, only three sectors in the west - health and community services, education and training, and public administration - experienced jobs growth that matched planning targets.\n\"These sectors are led by public expenditure. Private sector job generation in western Sydney has failed dramatically to meet the needs of western Sydney families,\" he said. \"If high-quality sites for private sector investment are created in western Sydney private businesses can get on with job creation.\n\"This gives western Sydney workers the opportunities to work locally and governments can avoid expensive investment in infrastructure.\"\nWestern Sydney mother Tina Sinsbury said pressures of raising two children on one income made her want to return to work, despite not wanting to put her baby into childcare before he turned two.\nOriginally published as Sydney's great income divide", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Five thousand euros for transportation to Poland and twice as much to the United Kingdom. These amounts were collected by criminals from migrants from Asian and African countries for their smuggling through the eastern border of Poland. Law enforcement agencies have exposed an international group engaged in this activity.\nAccording to the information from law enforcement agencies, members of this group could have been operating for several years, mainly in Poland, as well as in other European countries.\n«Everything indicates that illegal migrants from Asian and African countries were transported through the eastern border of our country to Poland, which served as a destination or transit point for further movement to other European countries. From the gathered evidence, it appears that a potential client wishing to enter Poland had to pay an average of around 5,000 euros. The fee doubled if the destination country was, for example, the United Kingdom,» says Officer Iwona Jurkiewicz, spokesperson for the Central Bureau of Investigation.\nDuring the latest operation, law enforcement officers arrested two Indian citizens and one citizen of Tajikistan. The detainees have been charged with involvement in an organized criminal group and organizing the illegal crossing of the Polish border.\nAs part of the investigation, a total of five individuals have been arrested, including two Pakistani citizens, two from India, and one citizen of Tajikistan. According to the Polish publication Onet, all of them had official permission to stay in our country. Precautionary measures in the form of temporary arrest have been applied to four suspects associated with the criminal group, while one has been placed under police supervision.\nInvestigators are still examining the process of smuggling. According to unofficial information from Onet, migrants were most often transported by cars across the border, especially from Lithuania. There were cases where migrants themselves had to cross the border, for example, from Belarus, and only in Poland would a driver await them, transporting them further into our country or to another destination.\nBased on the data collected by the authorities, law enforcement agencies have evidence of at least 38 individuals being transported to Poland by this group. However, this number could significantly increase. The investigation into this case is ongoing.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Welcome to Earf (quake)\nIn the last 15 minutes the Simpson/Hemstead Facebook page was alight with activity. It appears our east coasters (mostly conveniently positioned around the Washington D.C. area for keggers upon Simpson/Hemstead’s inevitable election victory) are experiencing something they’re unfamiliar with: Earthquake.\na 5.9 earthquake just rumbled it’s way through the East Coast and man, supports on the not-left side of the country just don’t know what to do. See, being from California we do a lot of “woohooo”ing when an earthquake rolls into town (unless it’s one of those nasty dickhole earthquakes like San Fran or the ’94 Northridge quake. We’re used to them, we use them as excuses to get out of our chairs at work and go talk to one another and start guessing amplitude.\nEast Coasters freak their shit out a little. This is either a confused group of people or there was a fire sale on question marks at Staples:\nI’m happy that all our supporters have come through the quake without incident. I hope that damage is light, I know you guys don’t really think about those very often. We’ll do our best to keep them on our coast, you guys keep your damned winter blizzard things.\nSorry we let that one slip by…", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Totally dating sites scotland dating websites no\nVisiting the two most important regions for malt whisky production and savour the contrasting flavours.\nTaste both the peaty whiskies of Islay and the famous whiskies of Speyside.\nFree naked picture dating mobile sites - Totally dating sites scotland\nLAGAVULIN means “the hollow where the mill is” and this distillery is commanded by the ruins of Dunyveg Castle, once the stronghold of the Lords of the Isles.\nNeighbouring distillery LAPHROAIG has the most medicinal of malts.\nIncorporated in the visitors centre is the Legend of the Dew and the mythical giant, Hector Mc Dram.\nNorth of Ben Nevis is Loch Ness and the ruined URQUHART CASTLE.\nTwo in depth tours will help you appreciate the complexes of whisky production.\nFirst ABERLOUR, their well respected whiskies and have full flavours of nutmeg and spice.\nAt the southern tip of the island is ARDBEG, a distillery originally run by smugglers and famous for its peaty flavours.\nThe Old Kiln restaurant here is a venue used by French writer-cook Martine Nouet who writes in Whisky Magazine.\nThe whisky is principally aged in plain oak and sherry casks and the house style is of a raisiny, chocolatey flavour.Tags: Adult Dating, affair dating, sex dating", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "With mountain views over Lake Dillon to the Ten Mile and Gore Mountain Ranges, Marina Park offers incredible vistas. The Park extends from the intersection of Lake Dillon Drive and Lodgepole Street all along the waterfront to Point Dillon Park and Lawn. The Dillon Marina is adjacent to the park. Parking is available in the paved Marina Park or Lodgepole Street parking lots. Please pay attention to the signs indicating special permit-only vehicle and trailer parking. Vehicles are not allowed in the park.\nMarina Park facilities include:\n- Access to the lakeshore\n- Photo opportunity sites\n- Shaded picnic tables\n- ADA picnic table near Point Dillon Park entrance\n- Small charcoal grills\n- Playground for all ages\n- Pedestrian path with benches\n- Recreation path for bicycles\n- Historic pocket park with Dillon History interpretive signs\n- Bronze Sculpture pocket park with bench seating\n- Public fishing, boating dock\n- Marina Pavilion with picnic tables seating up to 90 people, charcoal grill, electrical outlets and drinking water.\n- ADA Restroom Facilities\n- Recycling and Trash Bins", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Kirkstall Abbey is beautiful parkland with stunning riverside view. It located with a river Aire in Leeds build in Eleventh one hundred year. Kirtsall abbey is beautiful instance of a medieval abbey rendering it popular each and every over the country.\nHowever, the city’s historical centre is an UNESCO World Heritage site filled with picturesque townhouses, mercantile warehouses, cobbled alleys and wide-open boulevards.\nFor things that are in search of fun filled, high-energy vacations, Bali additionally provide which experts claim. Water sports such as scuba diving, jet skiing and surfing are all available in Bali. Shopping and dining are amazing in Bali. With prices much lower than tend to be in most other places a World, definitely will be that will pick up souvenirs and gifts for your friends and family at great apr’s. Bali is a tropical full of culture, and also cuisine reflects that. Will probably be placement taste different flavors at many great restaurants concerning the island. But, at finish of your day, pause to look for want someplace to visit so can easily relax and unwind. Your hotel murah di bali villa will provide just that.\nReviews are the building blocks for any successful accommodation and anyone an insight that no photo or description deliver. Look for consistency across the review’s and look after in mind that or even more two bad reviews against a heap of excellent reviews ought not to entirely cause the general business use. Any concerns, email the owner and gauge how to think about based to their response.\nIt sometimes rains in Ubud, but don’t let the rain stops you from enjoying the region. Put your feet with your running shoes (if you don’t have any, you can buy them at Sport Warehouse in Jalan Monkey Forest), wear your Nike Plus watch, start jogging through Ubud main road – Jalan Hanoman – Jalan Monkey Forest – Ubud main route. You will get through 10k on your Nike+ tracker.\nAnother starting point see Bali’s art and culture is actually by means for the hotels. Hotel Bali are developed with Balinese art. You will have that sense getting in one with associated with them. The hotels have wonderful art, exposing the abilities about Bali. The exquisitely designed rooms and decorations will add have that relaxing sense of being at home.\nIndia is thought to have many beautiful and bamboozling places which would go away you awestruck. This may be the land your own can have the holy cows basking through the heavenly beaches. The hotel di bali India can your family with details about the places your market country. The travelers get ample of help coming from the guides. In India could possibly also obtain the facility figure out the glittering trains passing through rural villages, villages are the places in India where life hasnt changed for millennia. Though not mush advanced but these places are full of natural class.\nEat Local: As tempting as mention be, consumed fall for “big Aussie breakfasts” in Bali. Informative remind you of home but they’re able to cost roughly your accommodation – $4! Eat at local food stalls but. It is worth taking the to be able to venture in order to the back roads to locate local warungs. These are “semi-restaurants” that serve dishes you would find in restaurants at fraction of your price. What they are called of these places usually begin with “warung”.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Latest Maldives Stories\nIn a new variety of crowdsourcing, a researcher from Imperial College London is using vacation snapshots to track the movement of whale sharks.\nThe Redtail butterflyfish, Chaetodon collare, is a butterflyfish of the family Chaetodontidae found in the Indo-Pacific oceans from the Persian Gulf and Maldives to Japan, the Philippines and Indonesia, at depths down to 49.21 ft (15 m). It can grow up to 7.09 in (18 cm) in length.\nThe Titan triggerfish, Balistoides viridescens, is the largest of the triggerfish species and can grow up to 2.46 ft (75 cm) in length. Their range includes reef areas in the Indo-Pacific region, including Australia, Fiji, Thailand, Indonesia and the Maldives. The fish is not a pelagic species and generally lives in the flat areas of the reef. Characteristics Titan triggerfish are the workers of the reef and often surrounded by other fish feeding from the leftovers. Titan triggerfish...\n- A poem in which the author retracts something said in an earlier poem.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Take a chance and your adventurous spirit will thank you.\nClassic destinations are considered “classic” for a reason. The beaches of California, the culture of Barcelona, the history of London, or the celebrations of Munich all have their place. But when you want an experience that is a little more individual and unique, we recommend taking a look outside the norm and venture to some of these lesser-known regions. Each one is spectacular in its own way and, the best part, there are members of HomeExchange ready to exchange with you. Let’s explore!\nLocated about two hours from Charlotte, North Carolina and Knoxville, Tennessee, the surprisingly temperate, Asheville is positioned in a region that can be enjoyed any time of the year. This unique metropolis is a study in contrasts. It showcases a vibrant architectural cross-section mixing Neoclassical with Beaux-Arts and Art Deco styles with more modern sensibilities. Through the years, it has become a refuge for artists, political leaders, and more.\nTo have an authentic “like a local” experience, we asked a few of our Ambassadors to share their thoughts. As Tricia put it, “Asheville has something for everyone: from the beer, wine, and cocktail enthusiast to the patron of the arts looking to enjoy live music and theater. The area has beautiful vistas with plenty of outdoor activities as well as a delicious food scene. You can buy produce from the local farmers’ market, tube down the French Broad River or hike in the mountains, sample many different local craft beers, listen to some live music and have a fantastic meal all in one day.”\nWith easy access to the stunning outdoors and plenty of activities to keep every member of the family occupied, don’t wait to add Asheville to your travel Bucket List.\nLike its motto says “Cantabria Infinita,” there is no shortage of things to fall in love with in this stunning region. Tucked between Asturias and the Basque Country, the curious combination of mountain landscapes and gorgeous coastline make Cantabria an ideal destination. Take a trip back in time and discover the impressive prehistoric locations at the Altamira Caves, stroll the coastal towns of San Vicente de la Barquera or Santillana del Mar, or relax on the fantastic sands of Langre. With all there is to do in Cantabria, you might just run short on time.\nLocated on the West Coast of Ireland and surrounded by pockets of rivers, County Clare is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts, those interested in history and heritage, and families with children of all ages. With a strong history of traditional music, County Clare is the home of many Ceili Bands with numerous music festivals held throughout the year. From Munster Vales to the Cliffs of Moher to the history-steeped city of Limerick, there is always something to see or do in County Clare.\nBe careful, or you might just become so fascinated with the Black Forest that you might never want to leave. With dark fir forest, picturesque landscapes, and streams rushing through romantic valleys, the area is straight out of storybooks. Bordered by Switzerland and France, the region is known as “Three-Country Corner,” and offers its visitors a wide selection of activities in the heart of Europe. Where else in the world can you find locals wearing traditional dress, taste a delicious cake named after the region, AND visit a world-renowned theme park during one exchange? Between the food, the views, and the people, the Black Forest should be on everyone’s destination list.\nKnown as “God’s own country,” Yorkshire is positioned in the North-Central part of England, is England’s most significant historical county, and is also considered to be among the greenest of counties thanks to its vast areas of unspoiled countryside. Famous names like the Bronte Sisters, Guy Fawkes, David Hockney, and Ed Sheeran have all called this inspiring area home.\nBetween the food and drink, festivals, and historic destinations Yorkshire has something to offer no matter when you exchange. Sure, it can be a little damp in the Fall and Winter, but that only adds to the beauty the rest of the year.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Bus Hire Hub - Johannesburg\nAre you a business owner in Johannesburg?\nPromote your business 365 days a year with the #1 Guide to Johannesburg.\n- Gain MAXIMUM EXPOSURE with a 'Dedicated Business Profile'\nbushirehub.co.za is a new concept in South Africa that combines the duties of a brokerage, transport operator and people transport management facility. Through our collective bargaining power we ensure that the client are able to receive a professional service from reputable bus and coach operators throughout South & southern Africa. The philosophy of this HUB concept is based on RSVP: Reliability, Safety, Value for Money, Professional Service.\nWe undertake to submit a formal quote within 24 hours of receipt thus building sound relationships with all wheels operators in South Africa.\nWe cater for:\n•Luxury Vehicles & Coaches\n•Semi Luxury Buses\nYou may also like\nLanseria International AirportCradle-of-Humankind, West Rand\nLanseria International Airport started over 25 years ago as a small rural airfield. It has developed today into a highly successful local and international successful air\nKruger Mpumalanga International AirportNelspruit, Mpumalanga Province\nKruger Mpumalanga International Airport is a small international airport that is conveniently located a mere 30 minutes from the world-famous Kruger National Park.......\nExecujet South AfricaJohannesburg, xxx delete\nExecuJet South Africa's Johannesburg facility is conveniently located at Lanseria International Airport, about 20 minutes from the northern suburbs................\nHoliday Auto'sBraamfontein, xxx delete\nBook your Holiday Autos car here! ........... Holiday Autos is the world’s largest car rental broker booking over 750 000 rentals annually.............\nOur duty is to service the entire country with transportation , if we don't have it we will find it for you. We specialise in all modes of transport from 80 seater luxury\nFirst Car RentalJohannesburg, xxx delete\nFirst Car Rental offers affordable car rental and car hire services across South Africa.............\nOR Tambo International AirportEast-Rand, xxx delete\nOR Tambo International Airport is the largest airport in the country, and receives flights from around the world.............\nRea Vaya BusJohannesburg-Inner-City, Johannesburg\nJohannesburg's new world class rapid transit system with buses taking you all over the city, efficiently and cheaply................", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "- Change Currency:\nBird Streets pied-é-terre at the end of a very private cul-de-sac with head on city and ocean views. This mid-century home has a deep pool on flat pad surrounded by gorgeous mature trees lining the expansive view. Perfect Beverly Hills adjacent location in the Hollywood Hills with easy access to all of Los Angeles. This prime Bird Streets location is on the market for the first time in 23 years. Flying in from LAX or making your year round home this is truly an amazing opportunity for a retreat in renowned Bird Streets.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "With most of its customers hailing from The Lone Star State, it makes sense that Choctaw Casinos and Resorts decided to enlist Texas sports legends as its newest brand ambassadors.\nWith a multi-million-dollar investment, Troy Aikman, Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez and Darren Woodson become the faces of Choctaw’s “Where the Players Play” campaign. The Oklahoma-based casino chain follows a trend heavily used by online sports betting apps of using famous athletes to increase brand recognition and entice new customers.\nTexans visit Oklahoma casinos because there are none in Lone Star State\nMillions of Texans frequent Oklahoma casinos every year. Texas has no commercial casinos, and there are no Texas online casinos.\nThe Choctaw chain consists of seven casinos, with the flagship just 90 miles north of Dallas-Fort Worth in Durant. Choctaw-Durant is a massive facility with 7,400 slot machines, table games, a poker room, entertainment venues, more than 20 restaurants and bars plus a AAA Four-Diamond Rated hotel. The facility underwent a $600 million expansion in 2021.\nJanie Dillard, a Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma executive, said Texans make up a major portion of its customer base.\n“The North Texas market is home to a large majority of our annual visitors. And we can’t wait to have these sports icons represent and celebrate the Choctaw brand.”\n‘Where the Players Play’ is a four-year campaign\nAnnounced at the end of August, the “Where the Players Play” campaign includes a four-year partnership with sports icons. It includes television, radio, social media and online video promotions. In addition, Choctaw’s casinos will feature imagery of the former athletes.\nAikman and Woodson, former players with the Dallas Cowboys, are three-time Super Bowl champions. Aikman, who moved to Oklahoma at the age of 12 and played high school and college football in Oklahoma, sealed his place in sports lore as a quarterback with the Cowboys for 12 seasons and is now a lead commentator on Monday Night Football.\n“Choctaw Casinos & Resorts has come onto the sports scene in a big way. As a proud Oklahoman, I couldn’t be more excited to join their roster for this trailblazing campaign.”\nWoodson spent his entire career with Dallas as a safety. Rodriguez, a Texas Rangers Hall of Famer and one of the greatest catchers in baseball history, played two stints with the team.\n“Choctaw Casinos & Resorts’ strong relationship with the Texas Rangers is just one more reason why this partnership makes perfect sense.”\nThis isn’t Choctaw’s first foray into sports marketing. The Nation acquired naming rights to the former home of the Rangers in 2021, Globe Life Park. Now known as Choctaw Stadium, the facility is the home of the current XFL champions, the Arlington Renegades.\nChoctaw is also the official and exclusive casino and resort partner of several teams and arenas in North Texas. They include the Rangers, the Dallas Stars, the Dallas Mavericks, Dickies Arena and the Dallas Marathon. Overall, Choctaw has 24 sports-related partnerships.\nChoctaw and Winstar casinos rely on Texas customers\nChoctaw competes with other casinos which sit just across the Texas border, including WinStar World Casino Resort in Thackerville. It is the world’s largest casino resort, owned by the Chickasaw Nation. WinStar is the official casino of the Cowboys and MLS team FC Dallas.\nThe border casinos rely heavily on customer traffic from North Texas. According to the Dallas Morning News, 80% of Choctaw and WinStar customers live in the Dallas area.\nChoctaw’s new campaign will help to solidify its place as one of the top gambling destinations for North Texans. And with resort-style casino gambling years away from another chance at becoming legal in The Lone Star State, the casino can reap the benefits of increasing its profile with celebrity brand ambassadors.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Set in 10 acres of well-maintained grounds and surrounded by rural countryside, Tarka Holiday Park offers a tranquil and peaceful setting in which to unwind from the hustle and bustle of your daily life. Located less than 5 miles away from the largest town in North Devon, Barnstaple, you have everything you might need right on your doorstep, from shops and restaurants to an array of evening entertainment.\nTarka Holiday Park puts you in easy reach of the many activities and stunning locations North Devon is renowned for. From the golden beaches of Saunton, Croyde, Putsborough, Woolacombe and Instow, to the 180 miles of coastal paths, riversides and magnificent views. If stunning scenery is your interest you’ll be spoilt for choice, from the dramatic Jurassic coastline to the north or the open moorland of Exmoor to the east, all no more than a half hour drive away.\nRelax and watch the sun setting over the river Taw, whilst planning your next enjoyable day here at Tarka Holiday Park.\nOverlooking the magnificent Taw Estuary, with the famous Tarka Trail following through to Torrington,our Holiday Park is centrally situated in a beautiful parkland setting.Only minutes away from some of the countrys finest \"Blue Flag\" Beaches, and close to many of North Devons superb attractions, Tarka Holiday Park is very central to all amenities.\n- Beautiful countryside\nBe the first in adding a review!", "label": "Yes"}
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{"text": "Timang Beach in Brief.\nTimang Beach in Brief.\n- 1.1 Discover Timang Beach Tours from Shenmu – Ride Gondola Lift to Timang Island.\n- 1.2 Discover Timang Beach Tours from Shenmu – Try Timang Beach Rope Bridge.\n- 1.3 Safety Adventure at Timang Beach.\n- 1.4 Discover Timang Beach Tours from Shenmu – Walking Path to The Coastline\n- 1.5 Path from Purwodadi Village to Timang Beach.\n- 1.6 The Price and Route of Timang Beach Jeep Adventure Package.\n- 1.7 Dont Forget to Enjoy Seafood at Timang Beach.\n- 1.8 Supporting Information on Timang Beach.\n- 1.9 Discover Timang Beach Tours from Shenmu and Call to Action!.\nDiscover Timang Beach Tours from Shenmu | Have your ever seeing the reality TV show named Running Man? Some of their [chapter|episode} contains the adventure to Timang Beach, Gunungkidul, in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Running Man’s South Korean reality show members, Lee Kwang so and Jeon So Min, spotted in the gondola of Timang Beach. The Two must take the gondola trip to complete the penalties for losing in the previous episode.\nAs the info, the gondola is famous for its extremes action. Normally, only visitors who needs an adrenaline experience that may try. This man-driven system wooden gondola cross over the sea with a fierce waves, Its spooky but exciting\nTimang Beach is located at Purwodadi Village, Tepus Sub district, Gunung Kidul Regency, Yogyakarta Special Region, Indonesia. This southern part of Yogyakarta have a wide coastal line and many new beach for tourism objects. One of the great destination of this coastal cluster in Gunung Kidul is Timang beach. They have smooth beige sand and the wide spread of steep corals along the coastline.\nDiscover Timang Beach Tours from Shenmu – Ride Gondola Lift to Timang Island.\nThis beach is famous for its characteristic of the Cable car and Rope Bridge to get to Timang Island in the middle of the sea. The Island is a huge part of large rocks that are very extreme elevated around it. It takes full courage to ride this cable car, as it will walk amid the sea with contains huge waves. The rates are relatively still affordable. The crossing fare is around I.D.R 150.000/pax for local tourist and I.D.R 200.000/person for foreigners.\nIn some cases, the big waves that hits the island could be catch the Gondola passengers. Very exciting, isn’t it? After arriving at Timang Island, you can takea breathe for a little while, slowing your heart beat while you can take a selfies there. There is a large stone called Watu Panjang. A cool spot for selfies.\nInterestingly, the Gondola Lift operations is not run on machine, but by human power. There are four people who pulling and pushing the gondola using a rope. If you feel the hassle of merging the adrenaline concentration with your selfie desires, Don’t worry, People there (including guides and jeep drivers) are trained to help photo services of your trip, without fares.\nThe Video above is when one of ours clients that is very young, brave to challenge their courage. The two rides into Timang island over the large wave. Do you brave?\nDiscover Timang Beach Tours from Shenmu – Try Timang Beach Rope Bridge.\nThe Rope Bridge is actually an alternative way for tourists who afraid to ride the cable car. The bridge is made of woven rope which is associates to the wooden slab as a base. So, voyagers will think it’s just a short walk. But remember, when you arriving to the middle of the bridge, watching the waves crunch, seems spur the heart beating. Especially when the bridge is rocked. The tariff of this attraction is cheaper than the gondola. It’s around I.D.R 100.000/person.\nIn this video, I make myself try to crossing the bridge, holding the camera and uploading here. I think, the other blog authors are not necessarily brave to do this. If they only writing a blog about the attraction on the web without capable doing this, that’s very trivial! Ha ha.\nSafety Adventure at Timang Beach.\nDon’t worry, the attraction is quite strong. In addition, the Gondola is equipped with a large-diameter rope, strong and it operates supervised by the advanced teams. The big waves beneath the bridge and the blowing sea winds will rocking the bridge. But, that’s is the essential of adventure in Timang Island.\nYou will never be able to have this extreme adventure elsewhere. If you plan to showing your journey to your colleagues at home, what else unless your courage to crosses the ocean with a double adrenaline.\nDiscover Timang Beach Tours from Shenmu – Walking Path to The Coastline\nYes, mostly the information about Timang Beach is just talking about Gondola Lift, Rope Bridge and Jeep adventure. Many people doesn’t remember that this beach also has a shore that can be use to playing with sand in the shore. The structure of Timang beach is not a type of beach with long lines. The rocks are very steep.\nBut, Do not get it wrong, on the east side of the Gondola Lift, you can trekking to eastwards. You must walking down the wooden path by paying the entrance of walking path amount I.D.R 30.000. This trekking path is the road that connecting main attraction with the non-elevated beach. There is no such easy way to reach sloping beach except using a rock climbing rope or trekking around the hill in a far distance.\nWhen coming at this sloping beach, you can look Timang Island from the distance. The shore is around 50-60 meters wide. On weekdays, you can feel like owning this beach as a private beach. Because, it is rare people here, although the distance is not really far from the Gondola Lift.\nPath from Purwodadi Village to Timang Beach.\nTo accessing Timang beach, you may use private transportation tools either bicycle, motorcycle or your own car. However, the way to the shore is still very difficult to reach. After the last settlement, The road is still in the form of stone. So that’s the reason the locals of Timang, take the advantage of this situation to make a fortune through ride sharing services and Jeep Adventure. The fares of a ride sharing services is around I.D.R 30K/person. See next paragraph for the Jeep adventure rates.\nIf visitors want to push their personal vehicle through the location, it can actually be, But (they|you} must have a brilliant riding skills. Therefore, That’s not recommended. For those who worries the motorcycle of being damages or got a problems, You probably should get a ride share services or Jeep tours provided. Because the path is fully off-road, Normal car will not be able to get through the beach. Don’t believe it? See this video.\nThe Price and Route of Timang Beach Jeep Adventure Package.\n- Short Trip : I.D.R 350K-400K | Destination only Timang Beach | Approximately 1-2 duration.\n- Medium Package : I.D.R 450K-500K | Destination to Ngetun, Nglambor, Garden Beach, Jogan and Siung | Approximately 2-3 duration.\n- Long Package: I.D.R 550K-600K | Destination Timang Beach, Pengilon Hill, Banyunibo, Watu Lumbung, Jungwok and Wediombo Beach | Approximately 3-4 Hours duration.\nDont Forget to Enjoy Seafood at Timang Beach.\nIn Timang, there is a food culinary that you should never be missing. Eat Lobster and another seafood like fish, squids, shrimps, crab and so on. Seafood stalls in Timang, once there was only in the place of Mr. Sis Restaurant. If you are lucky, you can eat Panjo Fish, a special fish which is very rare and difficult to obtain. This fish spike have a blue colour. It tastes very delicious.\nSupporting Information on Timang Beach.\n- Location Type : Beach, Island.\n- Attraction : Bridge and Gondola Lift rides, Jeep adventures.\n- Facility : drivers, Insurance, Toilet, Parking, Culinary Seafood.\n- Lodging : Small Lodging.\n- Admission Rate : I.D.R 10.000 / 10K\n- Park Area : Large.\n- Park Rates : Free.\n- Operation Hours : 08.00 am till 04.30 pm.\n- Travel distance from Yogyakarta : +/- 2 hours.\n- Toddler Friendly : Not Recommended for under 5 years age.\n- Currency Converter : I.D.R 10.000 same as U.S.D 0.69 / S.G.D 0.96 / M.Y.R 2.91 / K.R.W 824.01 / T.H.B 22.12 / V.N.D 16221.13 / C.N.Y 4.79. Data at 2019, May.\nDiscover Timang Beach Tours from Shenmu and Call to Action!.\nIf you’re a foreigner, you can find us to take you there safe and sound. Just pay 250 U.S.D for 4 pax with all the facility :\n- Jeep Adventure Tours.\n- Cross the Bridge.\n- 4 pax Seafood Package.\n- Drivers, Fuels, Rent Cars.\n- 12 Hours activity.\n- Free Documentation assist.\n- Airport Pickups.\nJust contact us for other options. All our driver are understands completely the routes to go there. We have so many years experience in guiding a foreigner in Timang Beach Tour. This tours will never make you disappointing. Call us at +6287742335400 using a GSM or Whatsapp call. Email : [email protected]", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Ai, sometimes spelled Ay, is one of the smaller islands in the Banda Islands group (general info here), a beautiful and relaxed tiny place without any restaurants, cars or even paths wide enough for a car.\nIt is a perfect destination if you want to escape from the civilized world, a true paradise for those \"tired of technology\".\nThere are just 4 small guesthouses, so tourist numbers are very limited, we met only one other than us during the three days we spent on Ai. Some key things to note before deciding to visit Ai:\n- to get there you need to get to another island from the Banda group first, which may add a whole day/night to your travel, the same applies when leaving Ai\n- there is electricity for only 4-5 hours a day - in the evening\n- there is no Internet connectivity, except some areas of the beach facing Neira - there you may get some 3G/4G coverage, if you are lucky\n- guesthouse stays include all meals as there are no places to buy food on the island, which makes accommodation (and food) generally more expensive\n- the rooms are very basic, even the best ones don't have running water - shower means a bucket of water and a cup to splash yourself\n- mosquitoes potentially carrying malaria and other unpleasantness are present as everywhere on Banda, bring enough repellent\n- people are less used to tourists and cultural and religious aspects of life are more noticeable. This means no speedos for men and two piece swimsuits for women - when going into the water, boardshorts and rash vests/t-shirts are recomended, out of the water is best to make sure shoulders and knees stay covered.\nThe main reason people go there is snorkelling, and honestly, there is very little more than that to do there. Here I will give you a detailed list of things one can see and do on Ai, but let's start with...\nRegular boats connect Ai with Neira and Rhun only, and so, as the majority of tourists avoid sleeping on Rhun, you most probably will be arriving from Neira, as we did. There is a boat leaving Ai at 7 am, which gets to Neira around 8 am and heads back to Ai at an unspecified time during the day - may be as early as 10 am or as late as 4 pm. Speak with your landlord at Neira, he may have a better idea when the boat is going. Otherwise, just go to the pier and ask around, due to the small number of boats it is easy to find the one you need.\nOur boat ride to Ai began with a funny scene - right after leaving Neira two people got cut-out plastic bottles and began throwing out in the ocean the water that has been collecting at the bottom of the boat. I joked about it, something like \"Oh, they have it under control, we can relax now.\". Then 5 or maybe 6 other people were given identical repurposed bottles and they all joined in the effort to have more water out than in the boat.\nThe boat is relatively slow and I highly recommend riding on the roof or as I call it - \"upper class\". With some sun protection, one can enjoy more fresh air, better views and more leg space.\nThe ride takes one hour and we paid 50 000 IDR per person.\nChoices are very limited and most people arrange their room before going to the island. Several guesthouses are located near the pier, two of those are directly on the water. There are also bungalows further on the island. We chose Green Coconut Guest House, the one you can't miss when arriving at Ai - yellow-white house with a big terrace. We were lucky to get the big room on the second floor, although 350 000 IDR per person we considered a bit steep for the spartan conditions. $50 per night for a very basic room is double the average price on Neira and on the larger island you get a better room with WiFi, running water and aircon. On Ai, the water was brought by hand in buckets to fill a big bucket in the bathroom and there were no mosquito nets on the windows.\nHere is a quick summary of the options for sleeping on Ai:\n- Green Coconut Guest House - Top choice despite being overpriced, great ocean views from the terrace. They were building a large bungalow a bit further down the beach, probably will be ready by March 2020.\n- Green Peace - Right next to the pier, possible noise from there, basic and cheap\n- CDS Bungalows - Far from the pier, but another traveller we met said it was a nice and quiet place\n- Ardy Guest House - The only one not on the water, looked nice from outside\nSnorkelling (off the beach!)\nDon't forget your snorkelling gear when going to Ai, you don't want to miss the opportunity to enjoy a great snorkelling spot right in front of your accommodation. Mere meters away from the house you can see the first corals and going further into the ocean a minute or two later a colourful and diverse world unveils, still within shouting distance from the terrace. The water was very clear and one can enjoy beautiful views even in the shallows, but if you reach the dropoff, which is about 50 meters from the shore, this is where the best corals and most fish are. We saw our first Napoleon fish (Humphead wrasse) in the first five minutes there, many more followed. There aren't many places in the world where you can leave your room and 10 minutes after encounter those weird, but oddly cute giants.\nWe spent many hours at the reef \"patroling\" the sharp edge of the dropoff and saw numerous other fishes in addition to the famous Napoleon fish, including several small sharks. Don't worry, they are not dangerous and or interested in humans. Talking about danger, the real one is the currents. They change direction and strength without an obvious pattern, we were pulled left and right, sometimes very rapidly.\nThe beach itself offers amazing views in every direction, with the pier to the left, vast empty ocean in the centre and Gunung Api (the volcano) and parts of Neira to the right. A walk along it is good at any time, but really a must at sunset.\nDay trip to Rhun (Run) and Nailaka\nThis trip can be done from Neira as well, but combining Ai, Rhun and Nailaka in one day, in my opinion, is too much. This will mean almost 4 hours of travel time by boat, which leaves little time to enjoy the stops. Surely, it is worth doing, but we recommend doing it like us - sleep on Ai and have a full day to go to Rhun and its tiny neighbour.\nRhun is about 1 hour away from Ai and the history of the island is more interesting than the place itself. During the 17th century, Rhun was one of the very few islands in the world producing the precious nutmegs, and England and Denmark fought a series of wars for control of the region. This all ended in 1667 with a treaty, that left Rhun as a part of the Dutch empire and the English got another island as a compensation. Everybody was happy and battles in the region ended. Which island did England get? It's called Manhattan.\nNowadays Rhun is literally at the edge of the world and offers very little to see. A slow walk around the island can take up to one hour and this includes time to walk all the main paths (two) and visit the fort, which is similar to the others on the neighbouring islands. Also take a look at the mosque, the only modern building standing above the small houses, with its bright yellow domes and deep blue ornaments it is the first thing to notice when getting close to the island.\nNailaka is a tiny piece of land on the north-east edge of Rhun, connected to the larger island, but reachable only by boat. Uninhabited, wild and empty, a great place for a day trip. Ours was the only boat parked there for many hours. We went snorkelling twice for more than an hour each time, the area around the island is quite flat and shallow, currents are not too strong and there is a lot to enjoy underwater - corals and fish are abundant. We also walked around the island, it takes less than 15 minutes for a lap, found shade under a small tree and had lunch there. A small army of hermit crabs was also enjoying the shade and we shared with them some of our nasi goreng, those little guys really love cooked rice!\nOther things to do on the island\nWe enjoyed many long walks along the narrow concrete paths that act as streets. In the mornings one will surely see crowds of kids going to one of the two schools on the island, some locals carrying trays with homecooked snacks to sell, fishermen returning from the ocean with their fresh catch and villagers going to work on the plantations. Many houses have piles of nutmegs left to dry in the sun, some have small stands selling food and drinks, and everywhere curious locals, many of which will want to greet you. It is a pleasure to be a guest in such a small community and have the chance to soak in the atmosphere of rural Indonesia.\nAs I said above, Ai is a very small, remote and quiet island. The energetic walker can tick off all the attractions on it in less than two hours, but that's not the point of going to a tropical paradise, is it? Here I have highlighted the more noticeable stops one can make along the island, it is not easy to miss them. It is very easy to navigate the island - the two main paths are parallel to the beach and if you somehow manage to get lost, don't worry - all locals know where you are staying and will point you in the right direction.\nFort Revenge (Benteng Revenge)\nIn the early 17th century, as a part of the British empire, the island prospered - they build the fort, trained and armed the locals to fight against the Dutch. Their combined forces successfully repelled several attacks, resulting in hundreds of dead Dutchman, but eventually, the Dutch bribed the English commander in charge, who moved his fleet to another island, the Dutch took control of Ai and slaughtered most of the locals. Since then the fort bears the sad nickname \"Revenge\".\nThe main historic site on the island has been abandoned for a long time and now a single sign (in Indonesian) greets the very few visitors. The massive walls are crumbling, but if you look closely in the grass you can find several of the canons still lying there.\nThe island has just one small pier, which is not even usable during low tide, the boats just \"park\" on the beach. Regardless, an afternoon or evening walk around the village is not complete without taking the sights from the pier. Locals use it for fishing and storing produce, like whole banana stems and sacks of cassava, to be loaded on the morning boat to Neira.\nThe sole reason the island has electricity from 18:00 to 22:30 every evening! One can hear the rhythmic throbbing of the huge Komatsu engine from quite a distance, it is positioned in a small shack next to the fort's gate and the chimney/exhaust bellows dark black soot on one of the ancient walls. The man looking after it was happy to let us inside the shack for a close-up view of the noisy machine.\nThe high canopy of the huge and old kenari (type of almond) trees gives a nice shade, which is essential for the sensitive nutmeg trees. They grow better in the shadow of the taller trees, and we, just like them, enjoyed the cool, shady forest, a nice place for a walk. Some locals were taking care of their goats there or collecting harvest from the trees, a good opportunity to observe rural life on the islands.\nThe Kora kora boats\nKora kora is a type of a bamboo canoe typical for the Maluku island group, traditionally functioned as war vessels. Nowadays, they are used only for the annual celebration race, in which every island participates with its own fleet. Each island from the Banda group has several boats with distinguishable decorations kept in a shed, Ai is no exception. Alternatively, go to the beach or watch from the terrace in the late afternoon as kids in their small canoes race against each other, practicing for when the time comes to represent their island.\nRemnants of nutmeg plantations\nSeveral colonial plantations existed on the island, but now, are almost completely gone. What is left from the Matalenco compound is just the gate arch on the main street. A little more remains from the Welvaren Residence, a once sizable compound, with hundreds of workers, now just some of the old walls still standing. Locals living in the area are using those for their shacks.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The story starts with the Beatles’ childhood homes: Mendips, the home John Lennon; Paul McCartney’s family home; Ringo’s home, and George Harrison’s childhood home.\nNext stop is St. Peter’s Church, where John and Paul first met in 1957. John went to school at nearby Quarry Bank. There’s also Strawberry Field, where John Lennon played as a child and recalled nostalgically in the hit 1967 single ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’. Penny Lane is another Liverpool sight commemorated by the Beatles in song.\nOf course, in the city center there’s the Cavern Quarter, focusing on the rebuilt Cavern Club where they played so many shows in the early 1960s. There’s also the Casbah club and other early venues the band played.\nTo finish the tour, the final stop is the interactive multimedia Beatles Story at Albert Dock and Pier Head.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "IHG Hotels & Resorts will operate the Athénée Palace hotel owned by Romanian ANA Hotels under a management contract, starting from 2023. Following the rebranding process, Athénée Palace Hilton will become InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest.\nThe Julius Meinl family has opened a new hospitality project in Prague with 168 accommodation units. Designed by architecture and design firm Matteo Thun & Partners, The Julius Prague has been created to cater for both short and long-term stays. Spacious communal areas, relaxing lounges and professional co-working spaces enable guests to network, meet like-minded people or unplug.\nEquinox Nepremičnine d.d., the first public limited company on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange to engage in real estate leasing and development, has just negotiated a strategic 20-year lease on Grand Hotel Union, uHotel and Hotel Lev in Ljubljana. The deal was signed with world-renowned Hotusa Group, for a cumulative rent exceeding €110 million. The operator search was exclusively organised by Cushman & Wakefield.\nRiga-based hotel operator Mogotel announced its debut in Hungary via LinkedIn. With the cooperation of Accor and the financial support of state-owned development finance institution ALTUM, Mogotel is bringing Novotel Budapest Centrum into its hotel family.\nFrench group Accor will open a new Mercure hotel in Alba Iulia in the second quarter of 2024. The new Mercure Alba Iulia Cetate hotel will feature 112 rooms and apartments and facilities such as a restaurant, SPA and conference room.\nRadisson Hotel Group announced the debut of its luxury lifestyle Radisson Collection brand in Croatia, with the opening of Grand Hotel Brioni Pula, A Radisson Collection Hotel. This follows an extensive £30 million repositioning of the legendary Hotel Brioni, one of Croatia’s best-known hotels, by Radisson Hotel Group’s partner PPHE Hotel Group and its Croatian subsidiary Arena Hospitality Group.\nKraków's Nowe Czyżyny centre will be home to a new brand from the sports segment. The Newbridge leasing department has signed a lease agreement with 4F. In recent weeks, Monnari, Triumph and W.Kruk have also debuted in the facility, while Empik is preparing to open a store.\nROCKWOOL is expanding its office space in the Nowy Rynek D building, developed by Skanska in Poznań. In 2020, a competence centre was established on an area of 6,000 sqm. Now, the company has decided to lease additional 900 sqm.\nPrimark has opened the doors of its fourth shop in Poland for the first time in Katowice's Silesia City Center. The store occupies more than 3,600 sqm of retail space.\nTezenis brand has joined the tenants of Galeria Warmińska. This is the first showroom of this Italian brand in Olsztyn in Poland. The new boutique occupies an area of approximately 190 sqm.\nAnna Trębicka will be responsible for the integration of all CBRE business lines in the Łódź region in Poland, as well as the development and proper functioning of the Łódź branch.\n108 Agency announced the appointment of Petr Jílek as the new Head of Property Management for the Czech Republic.\nProperty Forum is a leading event hub in the CEE real estate industry with nearly 10 years of experience. We organise conferences, business breakfasts and workshops focused on real estate, in London, Vienna, Budapest, Bucharest, Bratislava and Prague, amongst other locations.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "London, United Kingdom, August 26, 2015 --(PR.com\n)-- “The gentle reader will never, never know what a consummate ass he can become, until he goes abroad.” – Mark Twain, The Innocents Abroad 1869\nSecret Compass today launches the first ever horseback expedition to Israel to retrace Mark Twain’s 1867 route across the Holy Land as described in his 1869 book ‘The Innocents Abroad’.\n“In April 2016, a team of 12 will set off on this two-week horseback adventure, visiting key sites of literary and historical significance within Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories,” said Kerry O’Neill, marketing director with Secret Compass.\n“Comparing sketches from Twain’s book it will be fascinating to see first-hand how the Sea of Galilee, Mount Tabor and the approach to Jerusalem have changed since the 1860s, both visually and culturally. Meeting the different communities in the region will be fascinating for the team.”\n“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts.” – Mark Twain, The Innocents Abroad 1869\nHighlights of The Innocents Abroad expedition\n- Be part of a unique literary adventure (eight days on horseback\n- Explore Galilee, the Dead Sea, the Judaean desert, Jericho, Jerusalem and more\n- Visit Israeli, Jewish settler, Druze, Muslim and Bedouin communities\n- Wild camp and visit kibbutzes (communal farms) and moshavs (smallholders’ co-ops)\n- Witness first-hand the changes in the region since the 1860s\n- Facts: 2 – 26 April 2016, 14 nights, £2,999 all inclusive except international flights\n“For this expedition we partner with experienced Israeli horseman, Yair Sharet, for whom bringing Twain’s Holy Land experiences to a new audience is a long-held ambition,” said Tom Bodkin, founder of Secret Compass.\n“Mixing literature and an adventurous horseback expedition with a real insight into modern-day Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories makes for a very appealing, multi-faceted adventure,” concluded Bodkin.\nWith its military background, expedition company Secret Compass is renowned for offering expeditions and adventure travel to countries eschewed by most operators due to their remoteness, post-conflict reputations or inaccessibility.\nIn 2015 – 2016 Secret Compass expedition and adventure travel destinations include Afghanistan, Armenia, Burma, Ethiopia, Iran, Kurdistan, Kyrgyzstan, Madagascar, Panama, Siberia and Sinai. Activities range from mixed-terrain trekking to minimalist desert traverses and mountain-biking and horseback expeditions.\nNotes To Editors:\nSecret Compass Expeditions\nSecret Compass is a pioneering expedition company creating world-first experiences for teams of like-minded adventurers. Through group and bespoke adventures, Secret Compass helps each team member achieve the extraordinary in the world’s wildest places. Founded by ex-British Army Parachute Regiment officers, its expeditions reach the planet’s most remote regions in the spirit of exploration’s earliest pioneers. Visit secretcompass.com or call 0207 096 8428.\nSecret Compass TV and Film\nSecret Compass provides expert pre-production and in-country location management services to the TV and film industries. Clients to date include the BBC, National Geographic, Animal Planet and Channel 4, in countries from Afghanistan to Uzbekistan, South Sudan to Siberia. Visit secretcompasstv.com", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "[wdmmg-discuss] CRA 2010 ready for loading into data store\nlisa.evans at okfn.org\nThu Aug 5 10:27:24 BST 2010\nI've added the Country Regional Analysis(CRA) for 2010 to CKAN\nUnlike the previous CRA database dumps, the 2010 one comes in 2 parts\ncalled table 10 and table 9.\nI'm copying in the mailing list as it has taken me some time to establish\nthe definitive 2010 CRA data and I've also improved the description of\nthis data on CKAN.\nMore information about the openspending-discuss", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Lancashire Council pledge 'up to £1.5m' for Lune bridge repairs\nLancashire County Council has pledged \"up to £1.5m to fully restore\" a listed bridge across the River Lune.\nThe pedestrian East Bridge, which links Caton with the River Lune Millennium Park near Lancaster, was closed in March 2011 after safety concerns.\nIt reopened with a temporary deck covering the original timber walkway, but work will now begin on a full restoration in the spring.\nCouncil leader Geoff Driver said restoring the bridge was \"vital\".\nThe Grade II listed bridge is one of three that cross the river at the Crook O'Lune and formerly supported a railway line.\nThe restoration will see its timber deck replaced, ironwork repainted and masonry repointed.\nMr Driver said it was \"vital that we continue to protect this listed structure and carry out the repairs needed to make sure it lasts for future generations\".\n\"The Crook O' Lune is a beautiful and historic part of Lancashire and the bridge is an important part of the site, which attracts around 250,000 visitors a year,\" he said.\n\"Even in these difficult financial times, it is vital to preserve our heritage and I am delighted that we are able to invest what we estimate may cost up to £1.5m to fully restore this bridge.\"\nA temporary walkway will be added to the nearby Caton Lune Bridge to allow pedestrians to cross alongside traffic while the work on the East Bridge takes place.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "A visit to one of Earth's great canyons\nPeople wait years for permits to raft the Grand Canyon. Michelle Ridgway just visited a much larger canyon in Alaska, one that most people will never hear about.\nZhemchug Canyon, 20 percent longer and deeper than Grand Canyon, is a T-shaped cut in the sea floor beneath the gray waters of the Bering Sea. On a recent Greenpeace-sponsored expedition, Ridgway, a marine ecologist and consultant from Juneau, descended into the canyon alone in a tiny submarine.\n“I’d been through the Grand Canyon the year before and was expecting a real similar experience,” Ridgway said. “But I was humbled. (Zhemchug Canyon is) enormous.”\nThe ancient Yukon River may have contributed to the vastness of Zhemchug Canyon, according to a theory first presented by David Scholl and the late David Hopkins. During the last Ice Age, when more of the world’s oceans were locked up in glacier ice, the Yukon flowed a few hundred miles farther southwest, carving at its mouth the vast gorge that is now Zhemchug Canyon, which lies about 170 miles northwest of St. Paul Island.\nNamed after a Soviet research ship and a word meaning “pearl,” Zhemchug Canyon cuts into the ocean floor at the western edge of the Continental Shelf, “one of the flattest and smoothest places on the planet,” Dan O’Neill wrote in his book, The Last Giant of Beringia. “Its slope, at no more than three or four inches per mile, is almost unmeasurable.”\nFrom that undersea plain, Zhemchug Canyon plunges more than 8,500 feet into the Aleutian Basin. Michelle Ridgway piloted an eight-foot long submarine into that abyss.\nAs she descended and daylight began to fade, Ridgway noticed Dall’s porpoises darting by her tiny craft, which featured a titanium body and pressure-resistant acrylic dome. When she reached 300 feet, the porpoises shot down to her for a final glance before they headed back to the surface, and then she was the only mammal she knew of. She kept dropping until she reached a bench at 1,757 feet. There, she entered a world of tangerine-colored life forms, including fish, corals, crabs and sponges illuminated by the submarine’s blazing halide beams.\n“They ranged from pale gold to a brick red,” she said of the creatures in the dark world of the canyon. “It was very widespread.”\nThat peculiar color scheme intrigues Ridgway, as does the variety of life in Zhemchug Canyon.\n“We didn’t expect such a diversity of sponges and corals,” she said. “And a huge surprise to me is what might be a correction to what we assumed about zooplankton distribution in the water column. The entire water column was teeming with a very dense aggregation of zooplankton.”\nA common theory is that the tiny creatures that make up the plankton kingdom hang out nearer to the surface, and the bottom-feeding fish, sponges, and other life forms survive on the leavings of organisms higher up. That might not be true, at least in Zhemchug Canyon.\n“It’s rich and living at every depth we examined,” Ridgway said.\nHaving descended only one-fifth of the canyon’s 8,500 feet, Ridgway wants to probe deeper into the great gorge beneath the Bering Sea.\n“Next year, I hope to get in a submarine rated to 1,300 meters (about 4,200 feet),” she said. “And we hope to have an ROV (remotely operated vehicle) that can go to the bottom next time.”\nAn adventurous soul, Ridgway also hopes she can someday launch an expedition in a submarine equipped to get to the bottom of one of the deepest canyons on the planet. Who knows what unique forms of life await her visit?“I’d love to go,” she said.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "CENTRAL PARK HAS 7 WATERFALLS.\nLeave a comment\nPosted in Central Park, NEW YORK CITY\nTagged Central Park, NATURE IN CENTRAL PARK, Waterfalls\nEnter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.\nJoin 1,146 other followers\nSign me up!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Located near the city of Almaty in Kazakhstan, the Medeu Skating Rink offers visitors the unique opportunity to experience Olympic-level skating in a breathtakingly beautiful setting. Situated at an elevation of 1,691 meters above sea level in the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains, this world-renowned skating rink is a must-visit destination for both professional athletes and casual skaters alike.\nOriginally built in the late 1940s, the Medeu Skating Rink has since undergone several renovations and upgrades to become one of the most impressive outdoor ice rinks in the world. With its smooth, well-maintained ice surface and stunning mountain backdrop, the rink offers an unparalleled skating experience that is sure to leave visitors in awe.\nOne of the highlights of visiting the Medeu Skating Rink is the chance to skate on the same ice that has hosted numerous international competitions, including the Winter Universiade and the Asian Winter Games. Athletes from around the world come to train and compete at this prestigious venue, making it a truly unique and exciting place to skate.\nIn addition to its world-class facilities, the Medeu Skating Rink also offers a range of amenities for visitors to enjoy. The rink’s on-site cafe serves up delicious snacks and hot drinks to warm up after a day of skating, while the nearby shops offer a selection of souvenirs and skating gear for purchase.\nFor those looking to improve their skills on the ice, the Medeu Skating Rink also offers skating lessons for all ages and abilities. Experienced instructors are on hand to provide personalized instruction and guidance, helping visitors to hone their skills and reach their full potential on the ice.\nWhether you’re a seasoned skater looking for a new challenge or a beginner wanting to try your hand at Olympic-level skating, the Medeu Skating Rink is the perfect destination. With its stunning mountain views, top-notch facilities, and world-class coaching, this renowned skating rink offers an unforgettable experience that is sure to leave a lasting impression.\nSo, if you’re planning a trip to Almaty, be sure to include a visit to the Medeu Skating Rink on your itinerary. Whether you’re a skating enthusiast or just looking for a fun and unique winter activity, this iconic rink is a must-see destination that will leave you with memories to last a lifetime.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Just from the name, this particular destination where we choose to take you to is Uganda’s largest national park with a splendid waterfall which forces its way 45 meter into a gorge through a 7 meter canyon. It is well endowed with a variety of flora and fauna species there are a variety of activities you can indulge in for instance; a game drive, bird watching and sightseeing across the open savannah dotted woodland and riverine vegetation along the Nile and Albert delta. Here expect to meet elephants, giraffes, buffalos, lions, leopards, waterbuck and a countless population birds, and for a three hour boat trip along the Nile gives you assured chance to see the falls from the bottom angle. Hippos, crocodiles, antelopes, and aquatic birds can be seen along the shores of the River. You can proceed southwards towards to Budongo forest where you will be thrilled with the primates and butterflies in this dense forest.\nDay 1: Kampala -Murchison Falls\nToday set off heading north-west of Kampala through the famous Luwero Triangle and Masindi Town. A visit to Kaniyo Pabidi for chimpanzee trekking and having packed lunch. Continue to the spectacular site at the top of the fall where you can see the Nile’s beauty perfected, compressing from up to 1 km squeeze through a 7 meter canyon dropping 45 meters with a thunderous roar creating a beautiful rainbow, a plume of spray and the best thing that happened to the Nile. Enjoy the sunset as you return to the lodge or campsite. Enjoy the superb comfort that you will earn from the lodge.\nDay 2: Murchison Falls\nBegin your day with a cup of African coffee ready for a game drive, bird watching and sightseeing across the open savannah dotted woodland and riverine vegetation along the Nile and Albert delta. Here expect to meet herds of elephants, Rothschild giraffes, cape buffalos, lions, leopards (if you are lucky), waterbuck and a countless population birds, return to the lodge for breakfast and lunch. After lunch, a three hour boat trip along the Nile gives you assured chance to see the falls from the bottom angle. Hippos, crocodiles, antelopes, and aquatic birds can be seen along the shores of the River and a glance of the colorful setting sun against the sparkly water. Dinner and overnight at the preferred lodge or campsite. (Luxury, mid-range or Budget facility). Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.\nDay 3: Murchison Falls- Entebbe out\nWake up at 6:00am prepared to take a photograph of the African rising sun in the morning and enjoy African breakfast. Before you drive back you can have an option of half day fishing or a half day cruise to the Nile delta. Thereafter drive back to Kampala via Masindi to Entebbe Airport for your flight to your next destination or back home. Meal plan B/L\nThe safari package includes\n- Airport transfers\n- Transportation (depending on the means chosen).\n- Full board accommodation as per the itinerary\n- Three hour boat trip along River Nile.\n- Park fees\n- Game drive\n- Ferry crossing\n- Driver/guide subsistence allowance.\n- Enroute lunches\n- Ranger guide fees\n- Boat ride to the delta or half day fishing\nThe package excludes expenses of personal nature like: drinks, laundry, tips, telephone, cigars, etc.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Arizona Unit Hunting Map with all the game management unit numbers.\nVendor: HuntData LLC\nPrimary Category: Tourist\nSecondary Categorization: Special Interest\nSize: 45.5 MB\nMaps purchased here can only be viewed in the Avenza Maps app on iOS and Android.\nGet the app. Get the map. ®", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Welcome to the official website of the Dorset Geologists’ Association Group (DGAG).\nUpcoming events of general geological interest in Dorset, and the surrounding region, are listed below.\nGet involved! For geoconservation work parties, see the Dorset’s Important Geological Sites (DIGS) events list.\n- This event has passed.\nDIGS AGM and general meeting\n24th September 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm\n7:00 pm Tuesday 24 September (moved from 10 September)", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Introduction to Sylacauga, Alabama\nThe Creek Indians were the first settlers in Coosa River Valley. The name of the city, Sylacauga, first appeared in Hernando DeSoto's records in 1540. One theory is that the name comes from the combination of two Indian words, Chalaka - ge, which means the place of the Chalaka Tribe. This city is also referred to as \"The Marble City\" because it is built on a solid deposit of the whitest and hardest marble in the world. The city was first incorporated in the year 1838 as Syllacoga, and then again in 1887 as Sylacauga.\nSylacauga and nearby Attractions\n- Marble City Plaza Shopping Center\n- Sylacauga Church of Christ\n- Comer Museum & Arts Center\n- Emauhee Creek\n- Sylacauga City Hall\nThings To Do In Sylacauga\nThe Sylacauga City Hall is a renowned destination of the city. One can shop at Marble City Plaza Shopping Center and Sylacauga Shopping Center. The Comer Museum & Arts Center is another big tourist attraction in Sylacauga. There are several churches you can visit including the Sylavon Baptist Church, Saint Andrews Episcopal Church, and the Sylacauga Church of Christ. One can also enjoy an evening by the Emauhee Creek.\nTalladega Municipal Airport is the closest airport to the city of Sylacauga.\nSylacauga Higher Education\nThe higher education institutes that residents of Sylacauga can attend include Samford University, Jefferson State Community College, University of Montevallo, and the University of Alabama at Birmingham.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Paunescu C, Paunescu V\nThe cadastre in Romania has a long history, but since 2010, the Government has decided that it is time to carry out this type of work through a financing program, so that citizens can benefit free of charge from the tabulation of the immobile. Unfortunately, over time, there has been a lot of land allotment and nationalization, so it is difficult to determine the real owners of the land. In particular, the cooperation, which began in 1952 and ended in 1962, forced the peasants to cede land for the establishment of Agricultural Production Cooperatives (APCs). Since 1991, Law 18/1991 on the restitution of lands taken over by APC has been applied. This process did not end even today, so the cadastre program is facing great difficulties.\nPublished Date: 2020-12-22; Received Date: 2020-12-01", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "2004 - 2005 Texas Influenza Surveillance Information\nThe weekly flu activity level for CDC week 11 ending 3/19/05 remains regional.\nReports were received for all eleven regions.\nFlu activity has continued to decline again this week.\nThe region representing South Central Texas (HSR 8) reported increased activity over last week, although this may be due to the return of students from Spring Break and a lull in reporting last week. The two regions representing East Texas (HSRs 4, 5N) reported about the same (high) level of flu activity as last week. The regions representing the panhandle (HSR 1) and the Houston/Galveston area (HSR 5S/6) reported about the same (decreased) level of flu activity as last week. The six regions representing Northeast Texas (HSRs 2/3), Central Texas (HSR 7), West Texas (HSRs 9/10), and South Texas (HSR 11) reported decreasing flu activity.\n(A map of Health Service Regions)\nData from the Sentinel Provider Surveillance Network (SPSN) indicates yet another week of declining ILI activity, although levels are still somewhat high at more than twice the baseline level. This is the fourth week of ILI decreases.\nSchool absentee levels due to ILI are down markedly, with another week of no reports of school closures.\nCulture confirmed flu has been identified in all regions of the state, with declining specimen levels at the DSHS lab this week.\nCounties with culture confirmed flu include Dallas, Tarrant, Harris, Bexar, Bell, Travis, Webb, Kerr, Potter, Wichita, and Williamson.\nThe majority of culture confirmed flu remains A.\nFor more information on this new strain of flu, please see the following link: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Year of inscription on the World Heritage List 1979\nYear(s) of inscription on the List of World Heritage in Danger N/A\nPrevious Committee Decisions see page https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/80/documents/\nRequests approved: 0\nTotal amount approved: USD 0\nFor details, see page https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/80/assistance/\nUNESCO Extra-budgetary Funds\nPrevious monitoring missions\nFactors affecting the property identified in previous reports\nIllustrative material see page https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/80/\nConservation issues presented to the World Heritage Committee in 1990\nThe Bureau's concerns were brought to the attention of the French authorities by letter dated 25 July 1990. Also, the Secretary for the natural part of the Convention, at the invitation of the French authorities, participated in the first meeting of the Conseil de la Baie (Bay Council), which brought together all the partners concerned by the protection and development of the site. The meeting took note of the Bureau's recommendations concerning the siltation of the Bay and the re-definion of the limits of the inscribed area, in order to avoid projects such as the construction of pig farms and large-scale amusement parks.\nThe French authorities have not yet officially replied to the Secretariat's letter but have indicated that an oral report on all of these problems will be presented to the Committee at Banff.\nAnalysis and Conclusions of the World Heritage Centre, ICOMOS and ICCROM\nDecision Adopted: 14 BUR IV.A.19-21\n19. The IUCN Regional Councilor for Europe informed the Bureau that the series of measures to prevent the increasing siltation of the Bay, as announced by President Mitterrand in 1983, had not yet been taken. The salt marshes were currently encroaching upon the Bay at a rate of 30 ha per year which, according to previous studies, could mean that Mont Saint Michel would no longer be an island by the end of 1991, thereby degrading the natural setting of the cultural monuments of Mont Saint Michel. In addition, the authorities responsible for the development of the region, namely the two departments and the townships on the coastline, which were not all included in the area included in the List, did not always perceive the natural and cultural values of this site. In consequence, there were increasing threats of activities which were incompatible with the maintenance of its integrity such as the construction of pig farms and large-scale amusement parks.\n20. The Bureau accordingly requested the Secretariat to contact the French authorities in order to remind them of their national obligation under the Convention to ensure the protection of the natural and cultural values of the site, which included not only the Mount but also the Bay.\n21. In particular, the Bureau expressed the wish that the necessary technical measures to halt siltation be taken to maintain the insularity of the site and furthermore recommended that the boundaries of the inscribed area be re-examined to include the townships along the coastline in order to create a peripheral area where only activities compatible with the world heritage state of the site would be permitted. Finally, the Bureau noted with satisfaction the invitation extended to Unesco, ICOMOS and IUCN by the observer from France to participate in a round-table meeting on 26 June 1990 at which all the partners concerned with the conservation of Mont Saint Michel and its Bay would be present to study the various technical operations required to safeguard the site. The Bureau expressed the wish that this complex matter be also studied by international experts and requested the French authorities to report back to the Committee on the results of that meeting and on all the measures that had been planned to meet its concerns.\nDecision Adopted: 14 COM IX\n26. As the Bureau requested during its last session, the French representative reported on the siltation problems at Mont St. Michel and its Bay. The Committee noted with satisfaction the planned siltation control works, including the demolition of the dike providing access to Mont St. Michel and its present parking facilities and the replacement of this dike with a bridge that will reestablish water circulation. The Committee wished to encourage the French authorities to implement these projects as soon as possible.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Is California’s Water Supply Resilient and Sustainable?\nCalifornia’s most recent drought has reinforced the volatility that surrounds its water supply outlook from year to year. It also highlights what sustainability and resiliency mean to a state with a growing population and water needs that stretch from bustling cities in the north and south to the rich agricultural fields of the Central, Imperial and Coachella valleys and Central Coast.\nSustainability and resiliency may seem like abstract, academic-themed notions. But they have existed as long as water development began on a large scale for people and crops. More recently, they’ve become the latest buzzwords in planning documents and even legislation as water purveyors, government officials, planners and others try to develop a vision for the future of water in California.\nSustainability is “a somewhat flexible term,” said Felicia Marcus, chair of the California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board). To Marcus, the key to evaluating it in California “is looking at what’s coming at us” in the coming decades in order to become resilient.\n“People don’t realize what a precious resource they have,” she said.\nPreparing for the future means understanding that the Sierra snowpack that California depends on for so much of its water supply may not be as robust and that adapting to that predicted future of more rain and less snow is crucial.\n“Even if you take the current population and the current storage levels/capacity in the state, if you didn’t add a single person, we would be in a world of hurt with that loss of snowpack,” Marcus said. “We would have flooding in the winter and springtime and we would have more water shortages in summer and fall because we won’t have that natural storage that we rely on now to hold that moisture until halfway into the year when it’s most used.”\nToday, sustainability and resiliency are associated with a landscape characterized by a breadth of challenges, including climate change.\n“It does get talked about a lot and I think while everyone has a general concept of what sustainability means, when it gets down to putting it into practice it’s going to be different for the individuals and entities that have to manage water resources,” said Anthony Saracino, a hydrogeologist and member of the California Water Commission.\nWater sustainability means having an accurate water budget – knowing all inputs and outputs to the region being managed – “ideally at a watershed scale,” and “clearly defined objectives and targets” for all components of the system, including groundwater levels, instream flows and ecosystem needs, Saracino said.\nSustainability is vital to California’s agricultural industry, which manages water for farming, wildlife refuges and managed wetlands, the enhancement of salmon habitat, recreation and cities and rural communities.\n“These are all important to sustainability in the Sacramento Valley, which is why we devote so much energy to preserving and managing the water within the region, as well as exploring opportunities, such as Sites Reservoir, to change the timing of water availability to benefit all of these beneficial purposes,” said David Guy, president of the Northern California Water Association.\nFor decades, water agency resource planners in the urban and agricultural sectors have confronted supply reliability and the shortfalls in their system. The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act taking shape in 2015 presents a challenge for many basins that for the first time will have to bring supply and demand into balance.\nPrior to the law, “very few” basins had a budget that understood the amount of water coming in and leaving the system as well as “responsible oversight,” said Lester Snow, executive director of the California Water Foundation (CWF). CWF was a major proponent of the new law.\nSaracino is among those who have long advocated for California to better manage its groundwater. “For the longest time there was not enough thought given to the fact that groundwater levels are going to drop,” he said. “There was probably the expectation they will recover or maybe in some cases [users] would take advantage of the ability to mine groundwater for the next couple decades and when they can no longer do that pack up and move elsewhere.”\nManaging California’s water is a complex process because so many things have to be accounted for, said Jonas Minton, water policy advisor for the Planning and Conservation League and a former high-ranking official at the Department of Water Resources (DWR). Salinity controls, instream flow requirements, requirements to maintain the cold water pool at Lake Shasta for migrating salmon, water rights obligations and navigation needs are among the factors that confront water managers.\n“There are so many needs, literally thousands, and they are all surrogates for some value society has expressed and the beneficiaries expect it to be maintained,” Minton said.\nSustainability “is about meeting today’s needs while still maintaining the values for use in the future,” he added, noting that “that is not to say we will manage water the same ways in the future.”\n“In California, we try to freeze things based on our imprecise recollections of how we thought things used to be,” Minton said.\nImproved water use efficiency and the realization of the fragility of supplies have spurred impressive innovation in stretching water supplies beyond what could have been realized 30 years ago. Water users dependent on imported supplies have aggressively diversified their portfolios to remain sustainable and resilient.\nIn Los Angeles, where water use has stayed flat for more than 20 years while the population has grown, the city is looking to curb water use even further through such measures as greater financial incentives for turf removal.\n“We are trying to respond to the drought but also understand this might be our new normal,” said Nancy Sutley, chief sustainability and economic development officer with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP). She previously headed the White House Council on Environmental Quality during the Obama administration. “The other thing is we are really looking to reduce our dependence on purchased water. Mayor Garcetti has set a goal for us to reduce our purchased water by 50 percent by 2025.”\nLADWP’s Stormwater Capture Master Plan says reaping the reward of local rainfall “is an important element of [the] overall plan to enhance our local water supply.”\n“Today, on average, more than 27,000 acre-feet (more than 8.8 billion gallons) of stormwater is captured each year at centralized spreading grounds where it recharges groundwater,” the plan says. “Stormwater runoff that cannot be contained at these facilities is discharged to the Pacific Ocean via the city’s rivers and tributaries. We can certainly do more to capture and fully utilize this precious resource. Large scale stormwater capture projects like new and enhanced centralized spreading grounds and smaller ones like rain gardens, rain barrels and permeable pavers can help capture more stormwater for groundwater recharge or direct use.”\nPlans are also underway to clean up contaminated groundwater in the San Fernando Valley and return it to use.\n“It’s a Superfund site,” Sutley said. “The last 25 years there’s been some amount of cleanup, but not the level we need to fully use that storage for indirect potable reuse as well as to just fully utilize our pumping rights.”\nThe emphasis of Los Angeles’ water conservation is shifting to reduced outdoor irrigation, with the city in the second phase of a mandatory water conservation ordinance that includes bans on watering more than three days a week, with no watering on Saturdays, watering between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., hosing off sidewalks and driveways and washing vehicles without a shut-off nozzle.\nEnvironmentalists say Los Angeles’ efforts demonstrate the degree to which urban water use can be sustainable.\n“LADWP is a good example of how a water agency has embraced, by necessity, the three legs of water supply sustainability – economic, ecological and quality of life,” said Peter Vorster, hydrogeographer with The Bay Institute. “What was once considered a highly reliable supply from the LA Aqueduct, providing 80 percent of its supply, became very unreliable providing half that amount because of the legal requirements to restore fishery flows and Mono Lake levels and mitigate air quality impacts from the dried up Owens Lake.”\nThere is a bigger picture in terms of stressors affecting water supply sustainability and that is the “lack of understanding and the lack of collective intent to make a decision about the gap in demand and supply of water,” said Abdul Khan, supervising engineer with DWR.\n“There has been an evolution in the thought process by water managers and people understand that you cannot manage the thing you do not know about,” he said. “Sustainability, this word, we did not use it before 2005 because that was an anathema to a lot of stakeholders.”\nThis issue of Western Water looks at sustainability and resiliency and what the terms mean for California’s water.\nBy Gary Pitzer\nWhen Sue McClurg, deputy executive director at the Water Education Foundation, first pitched an issue of Western Water magazine on sustainability, I was intrigued. The catch phrase is used everywhere, from sustainably grown produce available at the supermarket to sustainably built communities that have less of an impact on the environment. In the water world, sustainability has become a more frequent term and goal in recent years when applied to water management. Agencies and districts even have jobs with titles such as “sustainability officers.”\nThe term really took center stage as the thrust behind last year’s groundwater legislation and took on a larger meaning with the name of the new law: The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act.\nAs we mulled over the idea of building an entire issue around this term, Gary Pitzer, our writer, chimed in with “resiliency,” which is also being used more frequently. It was a theme we used and heard a lot during the Santa Ana Watershed Conference last October in Riverside.\nAs former newspaper reporters, all three of us were intrigued by the idea of exploring the meaning of these two terms as they relate to water. But would everyone else be as interested? Well, we hope so. This issue of Western Water delves deep into sustainability and resiliency, and as Gary went about his reporting he discovered that Lester Snow’s group at the California Water Foundation is devising a sort of water sustainability report card for use by water agencies and others.\nIt seems a good idea to be focused on these terms and their meanings as the state is facing a fourth consecutive year of drought. Operating sustainability means being responsible with a precious resource that sustains us all, grows our food and nourishes our environment.\nWe hope we are doing our part by educating the public through our magazine and other publications, tours and events that explore key water policy questions. And, we hope that we are helping to educate future leaders in the water world with our annual Water Leaders class. The one-year program, designed to educate up-and-coming community leaders from diverse backgrounds and stakeholder groups about water issues, began this January. The theme this year is Managing Drought for the Economy and the Environment, meaning they will focus their efforts on crafting policy recommendations for this ever-challenging balance of water supply and use. The program also strives to enhance individual leadership skills and prepares participants to take an active, collaborative approach to decision-making about water resource issues. Collaboration, if nothing else, is key to our future sustainability.\nBy Jenn Bowles\nTo read the entire January/February Western Water digital edition, Is California’s Water Supply Resilient and Sustainable?, click here.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "An apartment project with a price tag north of $100 million plans to kick off construction this summer on one of the few remaining undeveloped lots in downtown Durham.\nCharlotte-based Lennar Multifamily Communities (LMC) — the apartment building arm of the Miami-based home builder Lennar Corp. — will build 356 apartments on a four-acre parcel of land at 425 S. Roxboro St. The six-story building will also have nearly 7,000 square feet for either retail or restaurant space.\nThat parcel of land is sandwiched between two large-scale developments that are already underway or completed near the Durham Bulls Athletic Park: the Bullhouse Apartments at 504 E. Pettigrew St., and the Van Alen apartments at 511 S. Mangum St., a Northwood Ravin project that will add around 400 apartment units.\nJeff Harris, divisional president for the Carolinas at LMC, said he expects to have the site plans approved sometime in the spring with construction starting soon after. He added that the company’s investment in the project will be significantly more than $100 million.\n“It is a big investment,” he said.\nOriginally, after buying the downtown property for $13.5 million in 2017, LMC wanted to include an office tower along with the apartments on the project. But talks with a potential office developer fell apart last year, Harris said.\n“We had extensive conversations with an office developer and then they bought the Venable Center,” Harris said. “When that fell through, we went back to the original plan (of only apartments).”\nIn July, a group of developers made up of Wheelock Street Capital, SLI Capital and Trinity Capital Advisors, bought the Venable center for $27.3 million, The News & Observer previously reported. That group plans to expand the Venable Center by building more office space on top of one of the center’s surface parking lots.\nAs a result, Harris said, LMC will add another 100 apartment units on the part of the property that was meant to be an office building. Those apartments will be added during a second phase, Harris said.\nIn the past two years, the southern section of downtown around the Durham Performing Arts Center, the courthouse and the Bulls stadium, has seen a flurry of investment from apartment builders, bringing with it more than a thousand apartment units. The projects have ranged from luxury high rises to an affordable housing project spearheaded by the city.\nHarris said he isn’t worried that developers are adding too many apartments to the downtown core at one time.\n“We feel very good about Durham and the broader Triangle,” Harris said. “The job growth in the Triangle is quite robust, and if this office building goes forward on the Venable site and some other things that are programmed, we think downtown Durham is going to be the most exciting place to live in the Triangle.”\nWith the apartments not likely to hit the market until the end of 2020, it is too early to say how much the units will rent for. But the adjacent Van Alen apartment projects is currently listing units ranging from around $1,300 for a one-bedroom unit to three-bedroom units going for more than $4,000 a month.\nThe apartment project will represent LMC’s first foray into the Triangle market. The national apartment builder’s other work in the state has focused on Charlotte.\nBut that isn’t for a lack of trying. Harris said the company has put out two other bids on properties — one in southern Durham and the other in Raleigh — but lost out because of heavy competition for the land.\n“There are a number of new participants looking to put a flag in the Triangle,” he said. “The Triangle has been discovered and there is more competition.”", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "SROM operates and provides premier wilderness ministry and outdoor education experiences in our nation’s most pristine and wild places. In order to ensure continued access to these places, SROM owns and actively pursues public land use permits from the regulatory government agencies of these lands.\nSROM obtains permits from several public land agencies: the United States Forest Service (USFS), the National Park Service (NPS), and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). In order to operate in these lands, organizations providing services for a fee must possess permits. Many land agencies offer permits based on a “user day” system. “User days” are measured by multiplying the group size by the number of days you will spend in the public lands. The land agency requires an itinerary and fee for every user day spent on the public lands. These permits are often difficult to obtain as there is a limited quota. Many times the only way to obtain additional permits is to purchase them from a current permit holder.\nThe Wind River Range is a primary operating area for SROM. The Wind River Range is administered by the United States Forest Service and considered one of the most beautiful and pristine wilderness areas in the lower 48 states. Many forest services and wilderness areas across the country have placed a moratorium on issuing new permits because the areas are at or over capacity for use. The Wind River Range is no exception. As a result user permits and user days are impossible to acquire unless they are purchased from an existing permit holder. Help us expand our programming and user permits in the Wind River Range.\nSROM currently holds two priority permits to operate in the Wind River Range. These permits grant access for 1,100 guaranteed user days. This would allow SROM to lead 42 students on 40/40 courses each summer. However, as SROM expands and grows there is a need to acquire additional permits. A business is on the market that would allow SROM access to thousands of user days in the Winds. This business and permit is currently being sold for 1.25 million dollars. SROM is actively pursuing donors and foundations to acquire the necessary capital to acquire this business.\nThis is a large capital investment for SROM, yet crucial for our continued operation and future expansion. SROM is praying and asking God to provide the finances. We are asking you to pray and discern if the Lord would have you contribute financially to the purchase of this opportunity. Please consider how you can be a part of this historic capacity-building investment that will be important for the transformation of lives and development of leaders through SROM.\nThe vast Teton Wilderness is located below the southeast corner of Yellowstone National Park and east of Grand Teton National Park. The Teton Wilderness is one of the premier wilderness areas in the lower 48 states. Among many other features, the Teton Wilderness is notable for having the most remote location (farthest from any road) of any place in the lower 48 states. It is unmatched in terms of beauty, low use and visitor traffic and alpine plateaus that offer panoramic views in all directions. It is a remarkable environment for SROM programming of deep wilderness expeditions.\nIn the spring of 2014, SROM purchased an existing outfitter in the Teton Wilderness with 600 priority use permit days. SROM arranged to purchase the business and permits for $60,000 with the following terms; $30,000 down, $30,000 over two years payable on the anniversary of the sale, with no interest. SROM is looking for people interested in donating to the remaining balance on this purchase to enables us to expand our deep wilderness programming to this remarkable location.\nAdditionally, SROM is expanding programming to the Southwest United States to extend our operating season into the spring and fall seasons. Over the next five years SROM will increase programming options and opportunities in the wilderness places of the Southwest. It will require finances and resources to obtain permits and/or user days. It will also require much research to explore and develop these areas. SROM anticipates that it will cost $10,000 per year over the next five years or $50,000 to expand programming in the Southwest. This includes the development of a small southwest base and branch.\n|Purchase available business that provides thousands of user days in the Wind River Range, Wyoming||$1,250,000|\n|Payoff permit acquisition in the Teton Wilderness||$30,000|\n|Research and development of spring and fall program areas in the southwestern United States||$50,000|\n|Estimated cost of Wilderness Expansion Fund||$1,330,000|", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "“If your Christmas feels like a three-ring circus inside a small tent, consider taking your show on the road to Ruidoso. In the heart of southern New Mexico’s Sierra Blanca Mountains, the town bursts with outdoor recreation, cozy cabins, and made-to-order holiday cheer.” — New Mexico Magazine (Dec. 2018)\nWhat's the weather in Ruidoso? Check out the official Village of Ruidoso Tourism Webcam from its strategic point overlooking Midtown in the heart of Ruidoso’s shopping and restaurant district with Sierra Blanca towering in the distance.\nWhether you’re looking to ring in the New Year with a romantic evening, a night out with friends, or a celebration the whole family can enjoy, Ruidoso has you covered. Celebrate the arrival of 2019 in Ruidoso with these New Year's Eve events.\nSnuggle in front of a fire. Build a snowman. Take a walk in the forest. Stargaze. Ruidoso embraces winter weather with plenty of no-cost activities to keep your vacation on budget.\nDuring the winter holiday season, there are sleigh rides through the historic upper canyon with Grindstone Stables.\nA Ruidoso vacation cabin can be a fairy-tale escape — a place to curl up with a good book in front of the fireplace or conquer the nearby ski hills. Ready to cozy up to your own slice of cabin bliss? Here are a few visitor favorites to help get you started.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The Ansan Botanical Garden (안산식물원) has three pavilions: The first pavilion (382.81㎡) is a tropical garden, while the second pavilion in the middle (846㎡) and the third to the south (846㎡), feature marsh plants. Outside are four rose gardens, a fruit tree garden, a wild plant garden, a plant succession garden, and a pond (featuring a total of 46 plants including red momo botan lotus). The botanical park has a pyramid-shaped, modern greenhouse that is a source of pride for Ansan City. The park is also connected to Seongho Park.\n113, Seongho-ro, Sangnok-gu, Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do[Google Map]\nthe day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)\nplant.iansan.net (Korean only)\n-From Handaeap station (Seoul\nSubway Line 4), take bus 11, 11-2, 76, 99-1, 99-2 or 125.\nSuwon station (Seoul Subway Line 1), Exit 4, take bus 11 or 11-2.\n* Pavilion 1 (Tropical plant garden) – 2,300 plants including palm trees are on display.\nThis is a pyramid-shaped greenhouse accommodating tropical plants. The regulation of temperature and irrigation along with the windows are automated. Some 2,300 plants that can only thrive in tropical a climate are on display such as palm trees, flowering plants, and cactuses.\n* Pavilion 2 (Central garden) – 12,000 plants including irises are on display.\nSome 12,000 wild flowers and trees native to Korea are on display such as fragrant daphne, Orostachys Japonicas, beautiful Siberian chrysanthemum, Microporus vernicipes Kuntze, and Taxus cuspidate, a rare plant from Korea’s Mount Seorak.\n* Pavilion 3 (South garden) – 16,000 plants including wetland plants are on display.\n16,000 rare plants and trees that grow in the southern part of Korea, sas well as a pond, lotuses, and fragrant trees provide for a sentimental environment.\nReservation Info. for Natives:\n* For group exhibition, please book a week advance/a month in advance for high season.\naccomcount: 1,000 people\ninfocenter: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330\n(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)\n• For more info: +82-31-481-3168\nuseseason: Open all year around\nusetime: Winter season 10:00 - 17:00 / Summer season 10:00 - 19:00", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "World Magnetic Model Out-of-Cycle Release\nEarth’s northern magnetic pole is moving quickly away from the Canadian Arctic toward Siberia. This movement has forced NCEI’s scientists to update the World Magnetic Model (WMM) mid-cycle.\nTypically, a new and updated version of the WMM is released every five years. With the last release in 2015, the next version is scheduled for release at the end of 2019. Due to unplanned variations in the Arctic region, scientists have released a new model to more accurately represent the change of the magnetic field between 2015 and now.\nThis out-of-cycle update before next year’s official release of WMM2020 will ensure safe navigation for military applications, commercial airlines, search and rescue operations, and others operating around the North Pole.\nCIRES scientists in NCEI track changes in Earth's magnetic field and update the World Magnetic Model.\nRead the full story on the NOAA NCEI page.\nCIRES-NOAA Teams Receive 2015 Governor’s Award for High-Impact Research\nCIRES is a partnership of NOAA and CU Boulder.\nArea of Research", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Scaremongering is mother’s milk to global warming campaigners.\nTheir problem is that their predictions never come true.\nSea level rise is a top scare topic. If all the world’s ice melts they tell us, seas will rise and devastate coastal cities. Remember Kevin Costner’s Waterworld?\nThe trouble for team warming is Antarctica, home to most of the world’s ice, remains devastatingly cold. Its ice is stable and expanding.\nWorld sea level has been rising very slowly for centuries – from one to three millimeters per year. That’s about the width of a paper clip and no reason to sell your beach house.\nYet some places have seen rising water locally. When they learned that Millennial and Green voters were largely indifferent to Hillary Clinton, Clinton traveled to Miami with Al Gore to scare out their vote. That the rest of the Florida coast has not seen water in the street like Miami didn’t enter into it.\nCFACT senior policy advisor Paul Driessen posted some excellent information on the sea level scare at CFACT.org:\n“As a new report by Dr. Roger Bezdek explains, reality is much different. (His report awaits publication in a scientific journal.) At least for the Chesapeake region, Houston-Galveston, Texas, area, Santa Clara Valley, California, and other places around the globe, the primary cause of seawater intrusions is not rising oceans ‚Äì but land subsidence due to groundwater withdrawal from subsurface shale and sandstone formations, and to ‘glacial isostatic adjustments’ that have been ongoing since the last glaciers melted.”\n“The solution therefore is not to continue trying to control Earth’s climate ‚Äì an impossible, economy-busting task that would further impede fossil fuel use, economic development, job creation, and human health and welfare. The solution requires reducing groundwater removal in these coastal areas.”\nGround water removal? Plate tectonics? Super moon tides? Anyone who conflates CO2 emissions with these factors is selling something.\nWe’re not buying it.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Our nearest neighbor Moon has a lot of secrets and mysteries lying on its surface that have been puzzling the scientific community for decades. One of such mysteries is the unusual warming up of the surface of the Moon exactly where the astronauts walked during Apollo Mission. The fact that only a certain specific region is getting warmed up while the surrounding areas are perfectly normal, it has been a mystery ever since NASA’s Apollo Moon Missions in the 1970s. But finally, the scientists have some concrete answer to debunk it.\nWhat Exactly Happened On The Moon’s Surface?\nBack in 1971 and 1972, the astronauts of Apollo 15 and Apollo 17 deployed the probes to determine the amount of heat flowing from the interior to the lunar surface in order to determine the composition and structure of the Moon. A few years later when the data collected during the first round of recording were matched with the subsequent rounds of recording, the scientists were completely puzzled to find a slight uptick in the temperature near the lunar surface. NASA set up a team to investigate the matter and come up with the scientific conclusion.\nNagihara and his team set out to probe into this mysterious occurrence, and the first problem they encounter was the missing records. Back in the 1970s, the data were not efficiently stored, and some of the tapes are lost in the process. The team first concentrated on finding the lost tapes as they are widely distributed in several National Records Center. On analyzing the tapes contains all the data recordings during the 1970s Apollo Moon Missions, the scientists revealed the reason behind this mysterious warming.\nThe Truth Behind The Mystery –\nThe research team revealed that that the rise in the temperature was more towards the surface rather than the interior. Therefore, they concluded that the heating started up top and then started to make its way down. NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter’s photos reveal that the heating localized only in the region where the astronauts walked around or drove their moon rover. This is due to the fact that the activities of the astronauts displaced the surface soil and exposing the darker dirt. As we all know that dark materials absorb heat faster, therefore, the darker dirt material absorbed sunlight and their temperature went up pretty quickly. The rise of the temperature is quite significant from 1.6 to 3.5 Celsius. This just shows that sometimes we create a small mess unknowingly that takes us years to solve.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Free article: my different travels (6)\nIn my last article about the presentation of my travels, I will speak about London. This city was one of my best journey I have spent in England! It was simply amazing!\nI have been to London during three days. I had an excellent journey there and the visit agenda was very full! I went there with my friends and we had no time out! Indeed we wanted to visit, as much as possible, all the most important things in the city. Because I did too many things there, I let you with some pictures to explain you more what I have visited.\nThanks for reading, I was happy to share my different experiences with you!\nSee you for my last article where I will say goodbye to Lancaster and to an amazing semester abroad!\nCommentairesAucun commentaire pour le moment\nSuivre le flux RSS des commentaires\nAjouter un commentaire", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "By Andrew Kolasinski\nOur boat had motored out two kilometers from the dock. Now, in the intense mid-day sun we drifted through a cluster of grassy sand islands mid-stream in the Mekong.\nThe day began in Kratie, on the east bank of the Mekong, 350 kilometers from Phnom Penh. The previous day I rode the bus ride for almost seven hours through pepper farms and rubber plantations.\nKratie, a city of 13,000 has dozens of hotels and guesthouses, all offering tours to see the dolphins.\nKampi, fifteen kilometers north of Kratie, is the port for the dolphin viewing fleet. This riverside village is near the dolphin's feeding grounds. A dozen twenty-foot wooden, double enders are powered by long-shaft engines. Luckily they have awnings to protect against the doubly bright, river glaring sun.\nOur young Khmer skipper said there are 20 dolphins, but the pod is healthy and they are now protected by law. They are found in other parts of the Mekong River with a neighboring pod of 35-50 dolphins living among the 4,000 Islands of southern Laos.\n© Andrew Kolasinski", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "- Costa Rica,\n- Ojochal de Osa,\nOur Jungle Sanctuary is home to a menagerie of furry/feathered/scaly friends and misfits.\n- Ban Talad Khilek, Chiang Mai,\nAn artsy home in the jungle\n- Saint Dizier la Tour,\nCharming and rustic in the countryside\nRescued farm animal sanctuary in beautiful Yarra Valley\n- Near Maun,\nA real ‘Out of Africa’ experience for an adventurous nature loving couple.\nA post war cottage in the beautiful bayside suburb of Sandgate!\nLight and cozy colourful home sitting on a quartz reef in gold country.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Established in 1881 as a Moravian Mission with a fascinating slaving history. Try the Peerboom (Pear Tree) hiking rail or picnic on the outskirts of the town.\nGoedverwacht (high expectations) is located near Piketberg established in 1888 as a Moravian mission.\nThe town lies in a fertile valley with produce from organic farming practiced occasionally sold at the mission station. The Goedverwacht Snoek & Patatfees is an annual event held in celebration of the survivors of Goedverwacht.\nWittewater was established in 1857 by German Moravian missionaries. The town’s characteristic thatched houses were built for missionaries who were unable to stay in Goedverwacht.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Trip Start Oct 20, 2008\n93Trip End Jan 31, 2009\nMap your own trip!\nShow trip route\nToday was the independence day for Lebanon. I had caught glimpse of it on TV. However, the celebrations were over by the time Diana and I got to Downtown. There were still soldiers around the area. In fact, I had not seen so many soldiers in my life. A couple of them wanted to check my bag.\nThe Downtown is a true downtown in the New York meaning of the word. Tall modern skyscrapers that mix Eastern and Western influences and wide, well-planned roads flowing between them...\nWas this city more developed then Istanbul? Although it may as well be, it's a difficult comparison. Istanbul is so vast both in area and population. 1,250,000 Beirutis compared to 15,000,000 Istanbulites...\nI had never seen so many churches and mosques clustered in the city center, side by side. This arrangement symbolized an idea that excited me a great deal. Only if Lebanon could put this idea into practice by minimizing the friction between the Muslim and the Christian leaders...\nVisited late PM Rafiq Hariri's tomb. Most believe that he was assassinated by the Syrians, because he was planning to break ties with the Syrian army that had been in Lebanon for nearly 3 decades. I could not understand why the Lebanese had not made a proper mausoleum for such a popular leader. His tomb was covered by a large, dirty tent.\nWhen I was walking toward the entrance of the Mohammad al-Amin Mosque, apparantely an undercover policeman got stressed out; walked towards me and put his hand on his gun. Diana observed all this; I had no idea. It must be intimidating to live with so many soldiers and policemen around.\nAlthough the Lebanese are very fast with reconstructing, there are still many buildings that have been ruined by bomb blasts.\nWent to the Tribeca Cafe. Coffee was good and the ambiance nice. 4,500 pounds.\nUnder pouring rain, Diana left for Amman. I will miss her, but I won't be too lonely for the next few days since the volleyball team is still here.\nCame to al-Kahwa right across from the American University of Beirut (AUB). I don't understand why LP thinks so highly of this place. The food is nothing special and there is nothing authentic about the atmosphere.\nAUB has a large campus in Northern Hamra. As I was touring the campus, I noticed how similar this school was to Robert College and Bosphorus University in Istanbul. Large, American-style campus, situated on a hillside that extends all the way to the see. AUB is one of the best universities of the Middle East, along with Cairo University.\nDiana was attending a language program at AUB, during the summer of 2007. When the Israeli army marched into Lebanon due to their fears over increasing Hizbollah power, she had to be evacuated by her embassy. Even though the Israelis were targeting the Hizbollah strongholds, they also bombed civilian spots, such as the airport and the main highways. It was very brave of her to come back after having fled such horrifying scenes. She thinks that the Israeli invasion garnered more support for the Hizbollah, while its main objective was to destroy all support.\nWent to the Pass par Tout internet cafe to catch up on my blog. Slow computers and smoking is allowed.\nHad shwarma and coke at Bliss House, for dinner. Nothing spectacular.\nThe volleyball team was making plans to head to a club. Unfortunately, they could not coordinate and the plan was called off. So, I went to bed at midnight.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Hexagon brought smart digital realities to life at INTERGEO 2018. By combining sensors, data and software, these solutions show how you can build your reality, your way.\nInsights from Planetek Italia and Paramount Advanced Technologies about how the right location intelligence solutions can help aid national food security, infrastructure efforts, as well as marine and wildfire monitoring.\nSmart digital reality supports the rapid fusion of the real and digital worlds, and delivers dynamic analytics on top of it.\nStatistics South Africa is using HxGN Smart Census as part of the organisation’s modernization strategy to move from paper-based to digital data collection.\nSmart Census is a client-server software platform providing a total solution for each stage of the census cycle, from pre-enumeration mapping to digital enumeration to post-enumeration dynamic mapping.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Vladivostok – the furthest eastern city in the territory of Accor’s far-flung northern-Europe boss Duncan O’Rourke (who starts his travels west, in Ireland, but that is a story for another time) – will finally have a brand hotel. No, it is neither Accor nor Hyatt, which did announce something eight years ago but that was aborted. The 221-room Hotel Okura Vladivostok will be near this Russian city’s Golden Bridge over Zolotoy Rog, a sheltered horn-shaped bay on the Sea of Japan. Toshihiro Ogita, President of Okura Nikko Hotels, says he is delighted to have a project in Vladivostok, which is, by the way, starting point of the Trans-Siberian Railway. President Putin, meanwhile, has made Russian Far East a key element of the country’s overall development, and various business initiatives are underway in both Japan and Russia.\nFar away in California, Four Seasons Napa Valley opens in Calistoga CA this year. The 85-room hotel has 20 residences and six acres significant vineyards. The hotel, led by GM Mehdi Eftekari, is partnering with an unusual winemaker, Thomas Rivers Brown, who, after majoring in Economics and Literature at UVA in Charlottesville VA, travelled west without any viticulture knowledge. 15 years later, he has achieved two 100/100 ratings from Robert Parker and, as a ‘flying winemaker’, he has 45 clients, including Four Seasons Napa Valley, and Robert Mondavi, and apparently some pay him up to $700,000 a year.\nGirlahead predicts that winery travel, which allows exploring vineyards and perhaps even helping in them, will soar. Interestingly the excellent daily Monocle online briefing said yesterday that as there is a need for meaning and a grander purpose in travel, speciality tour providers are taking note. Black Tomato, for instance, offers swimming with whales in Iceland as well as riding a slow riverboat down the Nile: London-based Black Tomato is led by CEO Tom Marchant, who always takes an old-fashioned notebook with him on his own travels.\nAnd for grander purpose in travel, do not forget Six Senses’ Israel resort, Six Senses Shaharut, opening this June (58 rooms, GM Manish Puri). It has a camel stable. Listen, perhaps again, to Six Senses’ CEO Neil Jacobs, below.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Hikers on the Tongariro Northern Circuit hike for about 35 kilometers through non-stop compelling volcanic and desert environs that will make you feel like you are trekking on the surface of another planet—all while giving you high mountain peaks as a backdrop, diversely striking vistas wide variety of different scenery.\nThe Everest Base Camp trek on the south side is one of the most popular trekking routes in the Himalayas and is visited by thousands of trekkers each year. Trekkers usually fly from Kathmandu to Lukla to save time and energy before beginning the morning trek to this base camp. However, trekking to Lukla is possible.\nThe Bernese Oberland (Bernese Highlands) is the higher part of the canton of Bern, Switzerland, in the southern end of the canton: The area around Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, and the valleys of the Bernese Alps (thus, the inhabitable parts from approximately the level of Lake Thun at 558 m [1,831 ft]).\nCarros de Foc is a high-mountain route with a circular itinerary connecting the 9 mountain refuges inside the boundaries of the Aigüestortes i Llac de Sant Maurici National Park.\nTo complete the Carros de Foc basic itinerary we will need between 5 and 7 days, starting at any of the refuges and taking the direction you prefer.\nTotal elevation gain: 9200 mts - Distance: 55kms - Average height: 2400 mts - Highest point: Coll de Contraix, 2745mts - Refuge range height: From 1900 mts a 2400mts\n+ info: carrosdefoc.com [en] / entremontanas.com [es]", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Ponderosa Zoo - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting\nThings to know\nAbout Ponderosa Zoo\nPonderosa Zoo is a beautiful zoo that was created in 1991 by Maureen Cook with the aim to bridge the gap' between disabled and able-bodied people through the care of animals as a form of therapy. This beautiful Zoo is now home to over 120 animals from lemurs to reindeer. There is also so many other activities in and around this zoo.\nAttractions Near Ponderosa Zoo\nBagshaw Museum and Wilton Park\n4.09km from Ponderosa Zoo\nBagshaw Museum was the house of a former Victorian mill owner, first opened as a museum in 1911 and named after its first curator, Walter Bagshaw. The museum contains two local history galleries, a South Asia gallery, a temporary exhibition space, and, unusually for a local museum, an Egyptological gallery. The museum also holds a substantial collection of Asian textiles, including Japanese and Chinese pieces from the Hilditch collection, subsequent donations from private individuals.\n5.1km from Ponderosa Zoo\nOakwell Hall is a country house in the village of Birstall in the English administrative unit of West Yorkshire. The Elizabethan-style house is listed by English Heritage as a Grade I Historic Building. It is set in contemporary gardens surrounded by 45 hectares of landscaped grounds. The builder was John Batt.\nNational Coal Mining Museum for England\n6.57km from Ponderosa Zoo\nThe National Coal Mining Museum for England. Visit for a unique all weather adventure. Underground tours, exhibitions, the great outdoors & original events. The museum offers guided underground tours where visitors can experience the conditions miners worked in and see the tools and machines they used as the industry and the mine developed through the years. The Yorkshire Mining Museum opened in 1988 and the museum became the National Coal Mining Museum in 1995.\n8.16km from Ponderosa Zoo\nOne of the majestic pieces of architectural skill that was towering over the town from high up on Emley Moor. This transmitting station stands 1,084 feet tall. Its base is 1,949 feet above sea level, imposing over the beautiful rolling moorland. The structure consists of a tapered cylindrical pillar of reinforced concrete, topped by a steel lattice mast carrying 55 m tall antennas. It was the seventh-tallest freestanding structure and the fourth tallest tower in the European Union.\n9.81km from Ponderosa Zoo\nThe Greenhead Park is the perfect place to unwind, relax and enjoy the wonderful environment and landscape. It's a fantastic place to spend time with friends, enjoy the changing of the seasons, play on the swings, or grab a cuppa in the café by the tennis courts. The park has always been popular with local people, both young and old and the features and events within the park have attracted people from miles around.\n10.44km from Ponderosa Zoo\nThe site was developed as an iron age hill fort, surrounded by defensive ditches and ramparts. In the Middle Ages there was a castle on the hill, of which the well remains. The present tower was built to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee of 1897 No camping, barbeques or fires are allowed due to the damage that has been sustained to the ancient monument and vegetation.\nDiscover More Attractions in West Yorkshire, Home of Ponderosa Zoo\nLocation of Ponderosa Zoo\nFor more information about Ponderosa Zoo, visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponderosa_Zoo", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Both of our siblings toil at a ski resort in Denver, Colorado, then my siblings invited our girlfriend and I to come to the resort last year for christmas. They had a swanky beach house rented for us that was just a few miles away from the resort. My girlfriend was pretty gleeful about the occasion to go skiing in Denver, but she was still a beginner, although she was absolutely getting the hang of skiing quite easily. The people I was with and I had already been to a couple of locations close by; I knew skiing the mountainous region of Denver was going to be a thrill and a rush, but when the two of us arrived in Denver, the two of us stopped at a grocery store and picked up some supplies. The people I was with and I got bread, milk, granola bars, and a couple of peculiar types of wine and beer. I suggested the two of us go to a Denver marijuana dispensary before the two of us started driving out to the mountains. I didn’t guess the two of us would pass by any other dispensaries and I doubted whether or not any marijuana delivery services in Denver would come all the way out to the mountainous area. It turns out that stopping at the Denver marijuana dispensary was the right thing to do; Once the two of us got off the interstate, the two of us didn’t pass much of anything. I didn’t even see a gas station until the two of us had driven 17 miles outside of the city. The beach house was absolutely cozy and hot and rustic, however I guess I would have preferred to stay in the town where the two of us would have been closer to restaurants and the nightlife.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "You’ll get a lot of natural vitamin D in Glendale. The city ranks third on the list of cities with the most days clear of clouds and fourth in cities with the highest average sunshine. Historic Downtown Glendale is made up of three neighborhoods that make up ten easily walkable blocks. There is Historic Catlin Court with its white picket fences and tree-lined streets that shade the many specialty shops. Old Towne is paved with the city’s many famous antique stores. And nestled in the center of it all is the Promenade at Palmaire which features the Glendale Visitor Center. Glendale falls 11.7 percent below the national average for cost of living and the median home cost is just over $110,000. With a steady job market just a short 20 minute commute away in Phoenix, living in Glendale is a great way to save a few extra bucks in the bank.\nGlendale, Arizona is an awesome sun drenched suburb of Phoenix. With a variety of things to do in Glendale, AZ such as hiking, shopping, and sporting events, it's a great place to call home. There are over 4,000 Realtors® serving the market - make sure that you hire the right one! Over the last five years, home value in Glendale has risen by 158%. When you're ready to sell your home, you want to find the best real estate agent in Glendale based on actual home sales data. Don't just guess, utilize our unbiased research to connect with a capable agent that can sell your home quicker and for more money. Our Top Agents sell homes for 5.7% more than your average agent and they sell Glendale homes in just 41 days.\n1036 Verified Transactions\n542 Verified Transactions\n478 Verified Transactions", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Consistent with the interest that Palash Bhattacharjee’s practice maintains in personal encounters with political and cultural history, in Link Road, the artist explores his spoken dialect, formed at the confluence of various flows of history and geography, on the river Karnaphuli, which flows through Chattogram. Within the limits of the language and river unfold efforts to envision existences that are near, remote, marginal, and unknown, relying on remembered fragments and detached assertions of the artist’s perspectives as a child. The work is informed by familial relationships and friendships articulated via personal and spiritual attachments with the river and language dominant in the marginal and coastal life in the border-region with India and Myanmar. The meanderings of language and identity are juxtaposed with a boat adrift on the river, and sporadic recollections of coming to terms with “otherness” as what lies within the self, and not without.\nPalash Bhattacharjee is based in Chattogram (Chittagong), Bangladesh. His experimental practice traverses between his personal experiences in relation to different human sensitivities and larger socio-political processes. His video installations are often developed from his performative work, including repetitive actions, gestures or footage that evoke a sense of absurdity. Such repetition upon subject matter that relates to his political and cultural context recalls the errors of larger historical processes. Palash completed his BA and MA from the Department of Fine Arts, University of Chittagong. He was awarded the Asia Pacific Fellowship from the National Museum of Contemporary Art in 2011 and received a grant from Seoksu Art Project of Stone & Water, South Korea, 2010. His works have been widely exhibited in Bangladesh, FIVA Festival Internacional de Videoarte in Buenos Aires, Chengdu Blueroof Art Festival in China, Studio 21 India, and in festivals across South Korea including Dukwon Gallery, Pusan World Open Art Festival, Gwangju Museum of Art, and many more.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Member since: Aug 2020\nTravel tips created: 39\nHi, I'm Cait Kontalis.\nBeliever that the more people travel, the better global citizens we become.\nHow to Spend a Weekend in Milwaukee, Wisconsin\nCoolest Places to Visit in Miami: Wyndwood Walls\n5 Best Places to Eat in Miami Beach, Florida\nBest Places to Visit in Phoenix, AZ: Desert Botanical Garden\n10 Things to Know Before You Visit Greece\n10 Things to Know Before Your First Trip Overseas\nTriptipedia is a free collaborative encyclopedia of 2,309 travel tips\nwritten by 966 contributors. Here, everyone can browse, save and share tips for better travel.\n- Plan your next trip using practical advice from fellow travelers and locals in the know.\n- Put your profile in the spotlight by sharing useful tips, whether from your hometown or from your travels!\nOur best travel tips of the week every Tuesday in your inbox.\nOne click unsubscribe.\nCopyright © 2021 Triptipedia", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Lake city is the county seat of columbia county, florida, united states as of the 2010 census, in 1928 a memorial for the battle of olustee was established in downtown lake city railroad employees at lake city in males have a median income of $31,261 versus $27,656 for females the per capita income for the city. Even after he was killed at the battle of olustee in florida, she continued her work on behalf of williamsport girls: the poor, abandoned and delinquent. Jh girls basketball vs grandfield by: kyla everhart monday january 29, 2018 the olustee-eldorado lady diamondbacks took on the grandfield lady bearcats .\nSome of the many hauntings that take place here include a girl who walked into the girls' bathroom and saw another girl olustee battle field sanderson, fl. Track (girls) volleyball wrestling wrestling (tournament) district standings baseball (6a-4a) fast pitch (6a-2a) football soccer (boys) soccer (girls.\nFlorida memory - funston mann farm privy - baker county, florida general note the only example found of the privys which were built in the as a result of a. Contestants are currently being sought for the 2018 olustee festival pageant girls will compete in party dress or gown and will be judged on beauty, poise, and. The battle of olustee festival is the second largest reenactment in the united states during this time cowboys and girls from all over descend on lake city to. War period, now on display in the museum at olustee battlefield state park the girl, who was described as untirely unfitted to encounter any fatigue or. Are you planning to attend the next reenactment of the battle of olustee if you have never been from a virginia girl in the civil war, 1861-1865 myrta lockett.\nBaseball (fall) fast pitch volleyball schedules : by class academic bowl baseball baseball (fall) basketball (boys) basketball (girls) cross country. Discover olustee, oklahoma historical newspaper archives in more than 242 billion gibson, jr girl-cindy carroll--olustee, oklahoma, jr boy gary knox,. Url: olustee photos nov 30, 2017 6:08 am spirit week - opposite day nov 30, 2017 13 photos url: olustee photos nov 30, 2017 11:15 am.\nA girl can't have enough shoes, clothes and handbags all the clothing stores seem to cater to young girls and older women this mall olustee, florida 3. Driven bent of the new south, as did southern female activists of all types, but the the enoch banks controversy and the completion of the olustee monument.\n- Here, near the former settlement of olustee, 150 years ago, was the largest, wears the long dress and bonnet of a brave female field nurse.\n- Women and children civil war reenactors in olustee, florida in february 1864, she was 19 with a two year old little girl and pregnant with.\n- A history of the battle of olustee, also known as the battle of ocean pond.\nOlustee: america's unfinished civil war battle [greg ahlgren] on amazoncom free shipping on qualifying offers when tampa area journalist jason. Following the end of the civil war, the olustee battlefield site was virtually about rolling the old cannon balls around in the yard while playing as a young girl. Of igor stravinsky's “firebird suite” at halftime of the altus bulldogs' home opener against vernon, texas the band created the story of a girl named  news.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The Afghan hound’s long, silky, flowing coat is one of the breed’s hallmark characteristics. The thick coat protects the dogs from the cold climate in Afghanistan's eastern mountains.\nAnother breed that has remained in the top most popular breeds for decades, Golden retrievers generally exude friendliness as they engage with people and other animals.\nThe bearded collie features not just a profuse beard, but also a long shaggy coat. The bearded collie originated hundreds of years ago in Scotland, where it was valued as a sheepherder and cattle drover.\nThe Bolognese’s crowning glory is a long, fluffy white coat that envelops its body like a soft cloud. Named for its birthplace of Bologna, Italy, it was a favorite of the ruling royals for many centuries.\nWith its long, flowing coat and strong, muscular body, the wise and spirited Briard is simply magnificent to behold. Hailing from the Brie region of France (also the birthplace of the cheese),\nKnown as the royal dog of Madagascar thanks to nobility’s affection for the breed, the charming and friendly coton de Tulear (pronounced KO-tone Dih TOO-lay-ARE) is covered in a long, profuse, supple, dense coat with a white, cotton-like texture.\nThe only dog breed native to Cuba and named for the island nation’s capital city of Havana, the Havanese is covered in a luxurious, long, silky coat.\nThe Lhasa apso is an ancient breed that comes from the Himalayan Mountains of Tibet. The little dogs acted as interior watchdogs in palaces and Buddhist monasteries,\nThe Pekingese is the ultimate lapdog. The Peke was treasured for centuries by Chinese royalty who loved to hold the small dogs and stroke their luxurious fur. Legend has it that the punishment for stealing one of the little dogs was torture or even death.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Area: 2380 sq km.Location: The name \"Telkwa Range\" is sprawled across two distinct clusters of peaks on the 1:250,000 map. They lie east of the Howson Range and south of the Telkwa River. The two clusters are referred to as the \"Eastern Telkwa range\" including Eagle Peak and the \"Western Telkwa Range\", the larger alpine area around Mount Forster (the \"Forster\" Range). Separating them is the heavily wooded Howson Creek flowing north to the Telkwa river, and Thautil River flowing south to the Morice River.\nTerrain: These ranges have few glaciers, nowhere near as glaciated as the Howson Range to the west.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "7Days Tanzania Lodge Safari Lake manyara/Serengeti/Ngorongoro/\nThis Memorable Tanzania Safari begins and Ends in Arusha, it’s a wildlife safari tour that takes to the main four tourist attractions of Tanzania. These include Ngorongoro conservation Area and the Ngorongoro crater, Lake Manyara, Tarangire as well as Serengeti National parks. All these parks will offer you a safari experience of the northern Tanzanian circuit. Accommodation in Luxury Lodges on full Board. The tour will take you to Lake Manyara which is famous for the tree climbing lions. The tour will also take you to Serengeti national Park with the massive wilderness of over 14500 sqkm . The same safari will take you to Ngorongoro crater well known for highest concentration of game as well as a large population of carnivores and predators in Africa. This Tanzania tour will finally take you to Tarangire national park which has the greatest concentration of the game in Tanzania.\n|Please arrive at least 1 hour before the trip.|\ngame drive with Land Cruiser\nAccommodations in Lodge\nAll park entrance fees\n| Maasai villages\nDAY 1: ARUSHA – MANYARA\nThe driver guide will come to pick you at your Arusha Hotel 8:30AM, proceed to Lake Manyara National Park for afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at lodge.\nDAY 2: MANYARA – SERENGETI\nAfter breakfast depart for Serengeti passing through Olduvai Gorge the archeological site of Leakey’s family. Serengeti offers arguably the most scintillating game-viewing in Africa: great herds of buffalo, smaller groups of elephant and giraffe, and thousands upon thousands of eland, topi, kongoni, impala and Grant’s gazelle. The spectacle of predator versus prey dominates Tanzania’s greatest park. Golden-maned lion prides feast on the abundance of plain grazers. Solitary leopards haunt the acacia trees lining the Seronera River, while a high density of cheetahs prowls the southeastern plains. Almost uniquely, all three African jackal species occur here, alongside the spotted hyena and a host of more elusive small predators, ranging from the insectivorous aardwolf to the beautiful several cat. Meals and overnight at lodge.\nDAY 3: SERENGETI-SERENGETI\nfull day with morning and afternoon game drives to explore the plains. The Serengeti region encompasses the Serengeti National Park itself, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Maswa Game Reserve, the Loliondo, Grumeti and Ikorongo Controlled Areas and the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. Over 90,000 tourists visit the Park each year. Dinner and overnight at lodge.\nDAY 4: SERENGETI – NGORONGORO\nAfter breakfast depart for Ngorongoro, one of the natural wonders of the world. The jewel in Ngorongoro’s crown is a deep, volcanic crater, the largest un flooded and unbroken caldera in the world. About 20kms across, 600 meters deep and 300 sq kms in area, the Ngorongoro Crater is a breathtaking natural wonder. Meals and overnight at lodge.\nDAY 05: NGORONGORO-NGORONGORO\nAfter early morning breakfast, leave with picnic lunch for a full day crater tour, you will be taken 2000ft down the crater by a 4wheel drive vehicle. Explore the crater before ascending back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.\nDAY 06: NGORONGORO – TARANGIRE\nAfter breakfast in Serengeti drive to Tarangire. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.\nDAY 07: TARANGIRE – ARUSHA\nMorning game viewing game drive in Tarangire National Park and after drive back to Arusha arriving late evening and drop to your hotel where the tour end.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "you are viewing\nGLENFIELD 60S BANDS\nInterested in booking a 60s Band to “play that funky music” at your next event? From birthday parties to class reunions, 60s Bands can make for some lively entertainment at any gathering. Choose from the best in the Glenfield, NY area on GigMasters.\nPlease note these 60s Bands will also travel to Greig, Brantingham, Lyons Falls, Turin, Port Leyden, Martinsburg, Lowville, Beaver Falls, Croghan, Castorland, Constableville, Woodgate, Old Forge, Boonville, Thendara, Denmark, Forestport, West Leyden, Deer River, Alder Creek, Eagle Bay, Copenhagen, Carthage, Westernville, Remsen, Redfield, Lorraine, Taberg, Deferiet, Inlet", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Senakaku or Diaoyu Islands\n16 x 23.5 in (40.64 x 59.69 cm)\n1 : 20000\nThis is an extremely rare 1934 or Showa 9 Japanese map of the Senkaku or Diaoyutai, Diaoyu, Tiaoyutai or Pinnacle Islands. Currently the islands, located in the East China Sea, are a source of international tensions between Japan, China, and Taiwan, who each claim sovereignty. The islands have long been uninhabited and historically have been of little interest. The Japanese laid claim to the islands, along with numerous others, in 1895 and retained control until the end of World War II (1945). Following the war, the United States briefly administered them until, in accordance with the 1972 Okinawa Reversion Treaty, administration returned to the Japanese. Potential oil and gas reserves near the islands were identified in 1969. After the withdrawal of the United States, disputes arose between Japan, China, and Taiwan, all of whom claimed ownership of the islands. Since the islands had no significant value until the recent oil discoveries, and were for the most part uninhabited for centuries, most claims are semantic at best and tied to conflicting ancient geographies and travelogues, which are themselves dubious. The islands were briefly inhabited in 1970's when a Japanese businessman established a bonito (fish) processing plant on the island which eventually failed. China claims that it discovered and controlled the islands from as early as the 16th century. Taiwan's logic in claiming the islands follows China's.\nDue to their size, remoteness and lack of resources, and the fact that the islands are uninhabited, no maps of the region were printed by either China or Taiwan until very recently. The Map Publication Co. of China released limited copies (3000) of the first edition map of the Diaoyutai Islands in October 2012, all of which sold out immediately. This early edition by the Japanese, who were years ahead in map publication, was issued in 1934 and is believed to be the most detailed map of the region before WWII and is the only copy available for sale. The map features a 'confidential' mark in the top right quadrant and another mark in the bottom left reads 'General Staff.' This is one of the maps in the set of 10 maps of the Okinawa Islands printed by the Japanese in 1934.\nVery good. Original fold lines.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "We follow the cold, rich waters of the continent, from their genesis in the stormy southern oceans via the mighty Humboldt Current all the way to the Equator. In their journey, they transform one of the most inhospitable habitats on Earth into one of the richest marine eco-systems known, with the highest densities of seabirds ever seen. Sharing in the current's riches are penguins, killer whales, sea lions, fur seals, albatrosses, cormorants, pelicans, boobies and the world's only marine lizard – a series of wildlife spectacles that only South America can boast.moreless\nPlease read the following before uploading\nDo not upload anything which you do not own or are fully licensed to upload. The images should not contain any sexually explicit content, race hatred material or other offensive symbols or images. Remember: Abuse of the TV.com image system may result in you being banned from uploading images or from the entire site – so, play nice and respect the rules!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "This tiny but economically mighty city-state in Southeast Asia boasts a pretty impressive success story. Part of the original group of territories that threw off the shackles of British colonialism to form the country of Malaysia in the early 1960s, Singapore went a step further two years later and, dancing to the beat of its own drummer, declared its own independence. The country has been open for business ever since. Thanks to its commitment to international commerce, gambling, shipping and oil refining, Singapore was recently declared by the World Bank to be the easiest place in the world to do business and the country's coffers are all the more full because of it. It's GDP of nearly $60,000 is one of the highest in the world, meaning most of its five million inhabitants live a very cushy life, indeed. This life doesn't come without a price, however; Singapore is famous the world over for its strict rules and even stricter punishment. Caning is a favourite, and is handed down as punishment for at least 30 crimes, not all of which have to be what most people would call \"serious\"; crimes as small as vandalism can earn even a few strokes on the backside. Visitors should be aware that, as with anywhere, they are not above the law; foreigners can and have been caned in Singapore and those who overstay their visas by more than three months are sure to fall into that category. That said, there are draws in the country that most law-abiding visitors would enjoy, including a culture structured on those of the Chinese, Malay, Indian and Arab communities it hosts, a well kept zoo, a famed bird park, the island of Sentosa which is a veritable open-air museum, and shopping to die for. With all of this and a good quality of life, all wrapped up in a tidy little package, visitors to Singapore are sure to leave with a camera full of memories and an appreciation for the finer things in life. ~ WBB Staff Writer\nSingapore and Malaysia, side by side and once together, can be seen as very far apart. On a recent journey that took me to both, I spoke with a Sri Lankan/Malaysian lady on the train and with a taxi driver from Singapore, respectively, and through the story of each it was clear that there was no love lost between the two, though perhaps more so on the part of Malaysia. The tension and bitterness here stems in part from a 90-year contract that sees Malaysia selling unfiltered water to Singapore, only for the latter to filter it and sell it back - at three time the cost, of course. Arguments over water and airspace - as Malaysia often refuses to let Singapore use its space to train the military - often predominate the relationship between the two. While travellers may want to keep their ear to the ground to see if the latest newsflash from the region will impact their travel plans, there's little need to cancel any excursions, for even short ones can offer up plenty for everyone to enjoy, from the intrepid traveller to the plucky tourist.\nSingapore is like China's Miami, with four official languages, an incredible Chinatown and an awesome, authentic 'Little India'. It has the similar climate, vegetation, skyscrapers and malls, as it's American 'cousin', and it, too, is a city that doesn't sleep. It can't sleep; it's too busy eating! This tiny but mighty city state has an unequivocal amount of restaurants to choose from, offering up mostly Chinese, Indian and Malay food. I was fortunate enough to partake in a number of dishes during my stay here, particularly its Chinese and Indian cuisine. The Chinese venues near my hotel served fried food at room temperature, and while I'd much rather be served the tasty, greasy dishes right from the pan, it was still worth a mention. In Little India, however, I had the best, fresh samosas ever...just fried! It took a while to get them but they were well worth the wait. I also had a delicious yoghurt lassi at another venue in the area, and while the lassis I had in India are still the best, these ran a very close second.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Shibu Onsen is a trip back in time. Filled with historic buildings and a traditional atmosphere, this old hot spring town is just a quick hop from Yudanaka Onsen.\nShibu Onsen is located just next door to Yudanaka Onsen, the last stop on the Nagaden Nagano Line.\nTo access the area from Nagano or any of the other major cities, catch the Nagano Dentetsu-Nagano Line to Yudanaka Onsen. From there, it is about a half-hour walk or short taxi ride from Yudanaka Station.\nShibu Onsen's history is said to go back over 1,000 years. It's long been a rest stop for pilgrims making their way to Zenkoji Temple in Nagano City. The cobblestone streets lined with traditional wooden Japanese inns and dotted with shrines offer you the atmosphere of another era.\nShibu Onsen has nine public baths, known as Sotoyu and managed in common by the village inns. Being a guest at one of them entitles you free use of all of the baths. All of the different baths are meant to heal or protect from different ailments.\nTo add to the fun of onsen-hopping in Shibu, the baths give out commemorative stamps. Get one of Shibu's special junyoku stamp towels and collect them all. If you're not staying over, you can still use the largest Oyu bath for a small fee, payable at the information center.\nIn the evening, do like the Japanese and stroll the narrow lanes in your yukata robe and geta wooden sandals, going from bath to bath or bar to bar. Try some of the local sake at Tamamura, Shibu's brewery.\nShiba Onsen's only a 10-minute bus ride from the trailhead leading into the famed Snow Monkey Park, and 30 minutes from Shiga Kogen Ski Resort. For a change of pace or more restaurant options, Yudanaka Onsen is a little busier and located just down the road.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "big, beautiful world\nThe big and the small.\nHello there! I'm Dawn and I truly have been blessed with an unusual life. It's probably my own doing for continually taking the path less trodden, both figuratively and literally. I love to really live in a place and grow some roots there. I also love a good wander and the freedom to explore. Canada is my homeland but my heart and soul are scattered across the globe. I enjoy the uniqueness of each place I visit but what I love even more are the connections that prove our undeniable unity. I've journeyed through over 30 countries and still have an ever-growing bucket list of new places to experience. I hope you enjoy hearing about my adventures and misadventures. There is still much more to come.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Boon Michigan US Topo Map\n2019 topographic map quadrangle Boon in the state of Michigan. Scale: 1:24000. Based on the newly updated USGS 7.5' US Topo map series, this map is in the following counties: Wexford. The map contains contour data, water features, and other items you are used to seeing on USGS maps, but also has updated roads and other features. This is the next generation of topographic maps. Printed on high-quality waterproof paper with UV fade-resistant inks.\nContains the following named places: Altman Lake, Boon, Boon Baptist Church, Boon Census Designated Place, Boon Post Office, Boon Township Fire Department, Boyd School, Brandy Brook Waterfowl Area, Brandy Creek, Bunker Hill Golf Course, Bunyea Post Office, Clofax Township Park, Dayhuff Meauwataka Cemetery, East Cemetery, Foursquare Lighthouse Church, McNett School, Meauwataka, Meauwataka Free Methodist Church, Meauwataka Lake, Meauwataka Post Office, Millersville, Millersville Post Office, Millersville Station, Pilgrim Holiness Church, Selma Cemetery, Selma Center School, Township of Selma, West Cemetery, Wexford County, Woodward Lake, ZIP Code: 49618", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "What is causing the current low temperatures in the UK and how long will the Arctic chill persist?\nAs the coldest temperatures in 14 years are predicted to hit the UK overnight, with parts of Scotland potentially plunging to -15C, freezing conditions are expected to remain across the country for the next few days.\nThe most recent occurrence of such low temperatures in Britain was in January 2010, known as the “big freeze,” when Altnaharra, Scotland recorded a temperature of -22.3C.\nThe frigid air from the Arctic moving towards the southern parts of the UK is creating chaos and distress, prompting many to wonder about its duration.\nWhat is the reason for the low temperature?\nThe UK is currently experiencing a blast of cold air from the Arctic due to the shifting polar jet stream. This high altitude air flow has a hot and cold side, and the country happens to be situated on the colder northern side.\nThe prolonged duration of the cold weather is not aiding the situation; the accumulation of snow over numerous days is resulting in increasingly lower temperatures.\nThe problem is compounded by the presence of an El Niño year, which happens every three to four years. This phenomenon causes a change in the jet stream, leading to higher sea surface temperatures and atmospheric waves. As a result, there are significant shifts in winter weather patterns in Europe. In El Niño years, the northern region tends to be colder and drier while the southern region experiences more precipitation. In the UK, summers during El Niño years can be hotter and drier.\nWho is facing more challenges – and who is more fortunate?\nIf it provides any solace to British citizens, other nations are facing even harsher conditions. While the UK is experiencing temperatures 5-6 degrees Celsius lower than average for this time of year, northern Scandinavia is dealing with a drop of 20 degrees Celsius from their usual temperatures. Despite this, they seem to be handling it well, as social media is filled with posts of parents putting their infants outside to sleep in the crisp air and participating in the Norwegian tradition of friluftsliv, or “outdoor living.”\nFor those who prefer a warmer outdoor atmosphere, the hot side of the jet stream is currently located south of France. Anyone in that area is experiencing unusually warm temperatures.\nWhy are we taken aback?\nDr. Matt Patterson, an atmospheric physics postdoctoral research assistant at the University of Oxford, found the following to be a thought-provoking question. He expressed, “I am intrigued by the widespread concern over the current cold temperatures. These conditions were much more frequent 20 to 30 years ago.”\nAccording to Patterson, we have adapted to the new normal, which is a general increase in temperature. He refers to this as the “shifting baseline syndrome.” Due to climate change, we are no longer accustomed to extremely cold days like we used to be, and have forgotten what it was like before the warming trend.\nIn reality, although there may be a recent drop in temperature, overall warm days are becoming even warmer and cold days are also becoming warmer. In simpler terms, we are experiencing fewer extremely cold days, which are simply part of the natural and expected changes in weather patterns.\nWhat is the duration?\nThe upcoming weekend will be less severe, but there will be a significant change in the weather as the cold front moves away. Strong low pressure systems are predicted to move in, bringing potentially disruptive storms during the weekend.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Ted Turner and the state of South Carolina closed last month on the charitable transfer of the media mogul and philanthropist’s 4,680-acre St. Phillips Island in Beaufort County through a bargain sale.\nThe largest privately held island off the coast, St. Phillips was sold for $4.9 million, about one-third of its appraised value.\nThe S.C. Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism, which will manage the island, said St. Phillips will complement nearby Hunting Island State Park.\nThe sale was cleared by the Joint Bond Review Committee and the State Fiscal Accountability Authority.\n\"St. Phillips is a jewel off the South Carolina coast, a pristine barrier island suffused with the natural beauty of the Lowcountry,\" Parks, Recreation & Tourism director Duane Parrish said in a news release.\n\"The possibilities for shaping and offering exceptional coastal experiences are numerous.\"\nLocated north of Hilton Head Island, St. Phillips had served as a Lowcountry retreat for Turner, his family and friends since 1979. It is surrounded by marsh and beach and is accessible by boat through tidal rivers and creeks around Bay Point.\nAlong with three boats and two vehicles, the sale also comes with a main residence and several other structures on the island. A conservation easement held by the Nature Conservancy limits the number of additional structures that can be built.\n\"My family and I are thrilled that our beloved St. Phillips Island is now in the hands of the state of South Carolina,\" Turner said.\n\"After sharing many fond memories together on the island, my family and I now look forward to others being able to experience and appreciate the unique beauty and tranquility that St. Phillips has provided us for so many years.\"\nThe State Park Service will spend about six months assessing the island’s resources and logistical capacities to develop a management plan. After that, an operational strategy will be established, the department said.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Jap Top Minister Fumio Kishida is predicted to unveil his plan for a “loose and open Indo-Pacific” with a focal point on India’s an increasing number of important position within the area throughout his talk over with to New Delhi on Monday.\nThe evolving scenario within the Indo-Pacific within the backdrop of China’s emerging army assertiveness could also be more likely to determine in wide-ranging talks between Top Minister Narendra Modi and Kishida.\nThe Jap high minister is scheduled to reach on Monday morning on an round 27-hour-long talk over with to New Delhi with an goal to additional increase bilateral ties in a variety of spaces together with defence and safety, business and funding and prime generation.\nModi and Kishida also are set to talk about priorities for India’s presidency of G20 and Japan’s presidency of the G7.\nThe Jap high minister is predicted to unveil his ‘Unfastened and Open Indo-Pacific Plan for Peace’ throughout a lecture being organised via the Indian Council of International Affairs on the Sushma Swaraj Bhavan, other folks aware of the topic stated on Saturday.\nThe plan is predicted to focus on India’s importance for the Indo-Pacific.\nTurning in the distinguished Shangri-Los angeles Discussion in Singapore in June ultimate yr, Kishida stated he would lay out the plan for Indo-Pacific subsequent spring.\n“I can lay out a ‘Unfastened and Open Indo-Pacific Plan for Peace’ via subsequent spring, which can give a boost to Japan’s efforts to additional advertise the imaginative and prescient of a loose and open Indo-Pacific, with an emphasis on offering patrol vessels and embellishing maritime regulation enforcement functions, in addition to cyber safety, virtual and inexperienced projects, and financial safety,” he had stated.\nThe plan is predicted to supply main points of Japan’s coverage and manner against the Indo-Pacific.\nIn the previous few years, virtually all main powers have pop out with their methods for the Indo-Pacific.\nJapan has been pushing for a loose and open Indo-Pacific in order to keeping up and strengthening the rules-based global order within the area.\nIt has additionally been involved over China’s competitive army posturing within the East China Sea, South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait.\nJapan could also be a member of the four-nation coalition Quad which has additionally been specializing in selling peace and steadiness within the Indo-Pacific.\nAustralia, India and the USA are different contributors of the Quad.\nAt the sidelines of the Quad leaders’ summit in Tokyo in Would possibly ultimate yr, US President Joe Biden introduced the Indo-Pacific Financial Framework (IPEF) which is an initiative geared toward deeper cooperation amongst like-minded international locations in spaces like blank power, supply-chain resilience and virtual business.\nAt their summit, the Quad leaders additionally introduced the Indo-Pacific Maritime Area Consciousness Initiative (IPMDA).\nThe IPMDA is basically geared toward tracking regional waters in opposition to the backdrop of China’s expanding muscle-flexing within the area.\nLearn all of the Newest India Information right here\n(This tale has now not been edited via News18 personnel and is revealed from a syndicated information company feed)", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Eriksmoen: Early North Dakota political figure became the namesake of a county and three towns in the state\nJudson LaMoure was the most geographically honored person in the history of North Dakota. LaMoure County and the towns of Jud, Judson, and LaMoure were all named in his honor.\nLaMoure served continuously in the North Dakota Senate from the time of statehood in 1889 until his retirement in 1912, and he was one of the most influential political people in the state government. On a number of occasions, he made the decision as to who would be the U.S. senator from North Dakota.\nPrior to moving to Pembina in 1870, LaMoure steadily earned respect from those who knew him in southern Dakota Territory because of his honesty, determination and hard work. In 1860, he began farming with his brother in the southeastern corner of the territory. LaMoure later worked for a transportation company before becoming a subagent at an Indian agency.\nWhile working as a subagent, LaMoure was also named deputy U.S. marshal and was transferred to Pembina in 1870 to monitor a possible invasion of Canada by anti-British rebels. During the late 1860s, U.S. Irish Catholic rebels (Fenians) launched several raids into Canada with the goal of overthrowing the Canadian government and holding it for ransom in exchange for the independence of Ireland. These attempts were bloody because the U.S. government did not try to stop them.\nHowever, when Ulysses Grant became president, he made it known that America would intervene if any attempts were made to invade Canada through the U.S. in the future. A plot was hatched to launch an attack on Canada through Pembina and seize Manitoba, a new Canadian province, and offer to annex it to the U.S. In early October 1871, a small group of rebels crossed the Canadian border and seized the Dominion Customs House and looted the nearby Hudson Bay Co.'s trading post.\nCapt. Loyd Wheaton, the commander of Fort Pembina, took a group of soldiers into Canada, captured the Fenians and turned them over to LaMoure. On Oct. 7, the prisoners were brought to trial with Wheaton representing the U.S. and Enos Stutsman and George F. Potter representing the defendants. The Fenians were not found guilty and released.\nAs a deputy U.S. marshal, one of LaMoure’s duties was to interview and secure Pembina County citizens for jury duty. Pembina County was organized in 1867, and it covered much of present-day North Dakota directly west of Minnesota. Fulfilling his duty, LaMoure became acquainted with nearly all of the non-Indian residents in the county. Up until this time, almost all of these residents lived in, or near, the towns of Pembina and St. Joe/Walhalla, and candidates for the territorial Legislature who resided in the extreme northeastern corner of the territory were always elected.\nThis was about to change because, as the Northern Pacific Railroad neared the Red River from the east, land speculators rushed to the west side of the river and established land claims where they believed the railroad would cross the river. The majority of the speculators settled on claims in, or near, present-day Fargo, which they called either “The Crossing” or Centralia.\nIn June 1872, Nelson E. Nelson chaired a county convention and called for the selection of candidates for the upcoming election. The candidates selected for the northern region of the county were Stutsman for the Council/Senate and LaMoure for the House. The citizens from the southern part of Pembina County nominated G. H. Stone, of Centralia, for the House and A. C. Moore, of Wild Rice, for the Council. When the election was held, the candidates receiving the most votes were Stone and Moore, and they were declared the winners.\nHowever, “the skill and finesse of Stutsman was brought into play, and through him the entire vote of the south was thrown out, and he and LaMoure were given seats in the Legislature.” Stutsman was not only a gifted attorney, but also a veteran of Dakota Territory politics. He had served four terms in the Council, and in three of those terms, he was Council president.\nThe 10th Dakota Territorial Legislative session, which met in Yankton from Dec. 2, 1872, to Jan. 10, 1873, was very instrumental for northern Dakota Territory. Not only were Stutsman and LaMoure seated, but E. A. Williams, from Bismarck, was elected, becoming the first legislator in northern Dakota from west of the Missouri River.\nAs the Northern Pacific Railroad tracks were laid west to Bismarck, settlements sprang up all along the tracks, and Stutsman, LaMoure, and Williams were busy naming new counties to be created: Bottineau, Burbank, Burleigh, Cass, Foster, Gingras, Grand Forks, Kidder, LaMoure, Logan, McHenry, Morton, Mountrail, Ramsey, Ransom, Renville, Richland, Rolette, Stutsman and Williams. The name of Burbank County was later changed to Barnes County and Gingras was renamed Wells County.\nDuring the next election, no candidate from Pembina was elected to the Legislature, largely because the candidates from the more populous town of Fargo were elected. Another reason may be that LaMoure’s good friend and mentor, Stutsman, who was a very successful and popular politician, died Jan. 24, 1874. He and LaMoure became friends in the early 1860s, when both men were active members of the Republican party in southeastern Dakota Territory.\nLaMoure was elected to the Council in 1876 after Cass County was placed in a different district, but he was defeated in 1878 when George Walsh, a popular politician from the rapidly growing town of Grand Forks, was elected. Rather than run against Walsh in 1880, LaMoure was successful in getting elected to the House.\nIn 1882, LaMoure decided not to run for reelection and encouraged his father-in-law, Nelson E. Nelson, to run for the House in his place. Nelson was elected, and he was so admired by his fellow legislators that they created a new county named in his honor. Nelson County was created March 3, 1883, by annexing territory from Foster, Grand Forks and Ramsey counties.\nLaMoure was reelected to the Council in 1884, and after his term was over, he took time off to attend to other affairs, making powerful alliances in the process. He was elected to the Dakota Territorial Commission of Railroads in 1888 and named chairman. When North Dakota became a state in 1889, LaMoure was in an excellent position to become a strong political force in the new state.\nWe will conclude the story of Judson LaMoure next week.\n“Did You Know That” is written by Curt Eriksmoen and edited by Jan Eriksmoen of Fargo. Send your comments, corrections, or suggestions for columns to the Eriksmoens at email@example.com.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "We will be traveling in Costa Rica in July. We have an SUV rented. Is it safe to drive from Monteverde to Montezuma? If so, is it better to take the ferry from Puentarenas or drive around the gulf?\nIf it's not worth the trip to the southern region of the peninsula, what beach do you recommend in the northern region for spending a few days relaxing, but also doing other activities (surfing, snorkeling, etc.).\nRecent ActivityView all Mexico & Central America activity »\n- 1 Pro Bowl 2018\n- 2 Belize itinerary help\n- 3 live from PV !\n- 4 Mexico\n- 5 Nicaragua - Hurricane Nate damage??\n- 6 Belize planning help\n- 7 Another Yucatan trip report\n- 8 Heads up; Diversion pick pocket Cabo\n- 9 Safe to drive in Cabo?\n- 10 Trip Report - Yucatan\n- 11 Puerto Vallarta & Vicinity\n- 12 2017 SMA Trip\n- 13 Panama Canal transit - Panama to Costa Rica or reverse?\n- 14 Recommended Mexico City Guidebook?\n- 15 Honeymoon in January 2018\n- 16 7 days in Costa Rica - Itinerary suggestions wanted\n- 17 Mineral De Pozos mini-trip report\n- 18 1 month in Puerto Vallarta\n- 19 OK to travel to Zihua and Ixtapa?\n- 20 US Citizen leaving Mexico without Passport\n- 21 Bocas ??\n- 22 Young Couple Looking for a Vacation Destination\n- 23 San Luis Potosi & La Huasteca\n- 24 Costa Rica Connection\n- 25 Where to stay in Cayo District\nCosta Rica in July: Safe to drive from Monteverde to Montezuma?", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Day 01: Meeting upon arrival at Kathmandu International Airport (1360meter) by our representative, transfer to hotel.\nAfter onset to Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, you will be transferred to your hotel by the representative of Gorakhakali Travel and Tour. You will be briefed about the plans trekking. You have a free afternoon in the hotel you can relax.\nDay 02: Drive to Syabrubesi (1460m). Overnight at guesthouse.\nToday, we travel from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi (1467 m.) passing through Trishuli (Nuwakot) which takes about eight hours to reach to Syabrubesi where we will stay overnight at hotel. You move ahead north out of Kathmandu driving through striking foothills and ridgeline Vista to Syabrubesi passing through Dhunche. While passing along the road at the bank of Trishuli River you catch a glance of Ganesh Himal and green hills. As you pass through Dhunche, you experience as if you are following a bottomless land.\nDay 03: Trek to Lama Hotel (Changdam) (2410m). Overnight at guesthouse.\nWe will stroll via suspension bridge over the Bhote Koshi, situated to the north of the unification point with Langtang River. Opaque forests with a variety of plants like alder, oaks, maple, bamboo etc appear en-route. Also, you may spot langur monkey, yellow-throated marten, Himalayan black, wild boar, bear and a number of other wild animals. Moving ahead on the track we will come crossways a river all the way through a bridge. We all the time climb all along the path; we then again traverse a steel suspension bridge (2000 m) over the Langtang River. The path now takes to the north coast of the Langtang River with the eye-catching views of waterfalls. We after that, go to Changtang usually known as Lama Hotel. Overnight at the hotel.\nDay 04: Trek to Langtang village (3330m). Overnight at guesthouse.\nWe today, Trek from Lama Hotel to reach Langtang Village (3330m.) taking about five hours. Walking for around 2 hours, at first we reach Ghora Tabela, a small settlement with trekker's lodge, the police checkpoint, shops and more. Then, we pass through Tamang settlements where we can see prayer wheels and Tibetan- style prayer flags. Also, we will be enchanted by the eye-catching views of the Langtang range en-route. Then, you will get there at Langtang Village, headquarter of Langtang National Park. Overnight at guest house.\nDay 05: Trek to Kyanjin Gompa (3730m). Overnight at guesthouse.\nWe will depart from the village and pass all the way through yaks ‘grazing land. Also go by the main mani wall in Nepal, prepared from stone with the words of prayers written on it. We will go across several wooden bridges. To conclude the trek for today, we will reach Kyajin gompa. As we are reaching high altitude, we might begin sensing the thin air. Overnight in Kyajing Gompa.\nDay 06: A day hike to Kyanjin Ri / Tserko Ri (4600m / 4984m) and back to Kyanjin Gompa. Overnight at guesthouse.\nOn this day we will depart from Kyajin Gompa to reach Tserko Ri where we will observe the mesmerizing views of Langtang ranges, Yansa Tenji, Naya Kanga, Gangchempo, Morimoto Peak, Yala Peak and a number of other. We will after that return back to Kyanjin Gompa today. Overnight at guesthouse.\nDay 07: A day hike to Langsisa Kharka (4160m) and back to Kyanjin Gompa, 8hrs walks, overnight at guesthouse.\nOn this day, we will trek to Langsisa Kharka for the glacier views as well as the huge view of Morimoto Peak, Gangchempo etc and after that return back to Kyanjin Gompa. Overnight in Kyajin Gompa at a guesthouse.\nDay 08: Trek to Lama Hotel (2410m). Overnight at guesthouse.\nFrom Kyagjin, today we will go back to Lama Hotel trek along the similar path subsequently to the Langtang River then to Langtang village and after that, we will walk up to Ghora Tabela. Overnight at Lama Hotel.\nDay 09: Trek to Syabru Village (2210m). Overnight at guesthouse.\nOn this day, you go on walking over to Thulo Syabru. With a steep trail all the way through forests to quickly have a sight of Syabru and its extensive region of millet terraces. A bulging path brings you to this beautiful village where each home is situated above its neighbor, in a long range. It’s a huge place to wander about, catching glances of Tamang life. Overnight in Thulo Syabru.\nDay 10: Trek to Sing Gompa (Chandanbari) (3250m). Overnight at guesthouse.\nFrom Thulo Syabru today it is a sheer escalate through forests of fir, oak, and rhododendron to the apex of a ridge. From here we will have a small way down to Sing Gompa. We will also go to a Buddhist monastery and then a small cheese factory. Overnight in Sing Gompa.\nDay 11: Trek to Gosainkunda (4380m). Overnight at guesthouse.\nFrom here the pathway tenderly moves up the peak edge with uncovered trees. After going across the ridge, you will go by a forest occupied by moss and fern. While you arrive at to Lauribinayak, we will see a spendthrift view of Dhaulagiri, Ganesh Himal, Annapurna and Langtang Lirung. It is the most outstanding view spot of entire trek. Crossing the ridge of Saraswati Kund, the first of some lakes devoted to special divinities. Gosainkunda is actually the third lake, the sacred set of Hindus and Buddhist.\nDay 12: Trek to Ghopte. Overnight at guesthouse.\nPassing all the way through 3 more small lakes, our path today climb and ascend and cross Laurebina La after the pass, the path then will move downward to Phedi and you will persistently ascend and descend while going across the rock-strewn hill filled with pine, rhododendron trees. Overnight in Ghopte.\nDay 13: Trek to Tharepati. Overnight at guesthouse.\nStarting from the ridge in Ghopte, your trail slightly goes down and then begins to ascend through the Oak, junipers forest and Rhododendron up to the Tharepati. From the village, you can grasp the perfect panorama of the Langtang Himalaya. You stay overnight in Tharepati.\nDay 14: Trek to Kutumsang. Overnight at guesthouse.\nFrom Tharepati our trail will go by via a number of jungles to get there at Magen Goth (3420m) and then to Panghu. Also, we will walk downward all the way through the woods of rhododendrons and firs. Likewise, we will witness the eye-catching and magnificent peaks on the way to Khutumsang (2450m). Overnight in Kutumsang.\nDay 15: Trek to Chisapani. Overnight at guesthouse.\nWalking down to the Pati Bhanjyang, it passes via forest. It’s a shorter day which climbs to Chisapani from where the sight of the entire central Himalaya is magnificent. You can also get a view of mountain ranges from Manaslu to Everest. Landscapes can be witnessed in the early morning and evening.\nDay 16: Trek to Nagarkot. Overnight at guesthouse.\nToday we will reach Chauki Bhanjag and will walk for about 3 hours. We will go by the appealing path that takes us toward Nagarkot (2175m). Nagarkot is considered as one of the most popular destinations where you will be rewarded by Himalaya range which extends from Dhaulagiri in the west to Everest than to Kanchenjunga in the eastern part. Overnight in Nagarkot.\nDay 17: Trek to Dhulikhel.Overnight at guesthouse.\nWe will start on walking in the morning to take delight from the sunrise vision over the enormous Himalayan Ranges including Everest, Ganesh Himal, Langtang, Gaurishankar and many other. You will walk downward through the woods and few villages. Overnight in Dhulikhel.\nDay 18: Trek to Panauti. Overnight at guesthouse.\nWe will trek from Dhulikhel to Panauti. Panauti shows off a number of beautiful temples. This village area is connected to our religion. According to an ancient myth, it is believed that the whole gorge of Panauti is placed in a single stone below. You can also observe age-old temples here. Overnight at guest house in Panauti.\nDay 19: Trek to Namobuddha. Overnight at guesthouse.\nWe will today go away Panauti and walk to reach Namobuddha. Namobuddha is a sacred place for Buddhists. The place holds a story that Lord Buddha saved a life of a tiger that was on its last legs from hunger. You can also have a magnificent vision of peak and hills and see the Newari culture. Overnight at guest house in Namobuddha.\nDay 20: Drive to Kathmandu. Overnight at Hotel.\nThis day we will return back completing our trek. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.\nDay 21: Leisure day in Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel.\nReturning back to the capital, we will move to our hotel. We can do some shopping in Thamel or we also have options for going around Kathmandu for sightseeing which we have missed on the 2nd day of our trip. Overnight at the hotel in Kathmandu.\nDay 22: Transfer to airport, departure on your destination.\nToday you will head off from this wonderful Himalayan homeland, Nepal. We look forward to meeting you again.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Tampa Bay holds the head-to-head over the Florida Jr. Blades. They need to pick up a point today against Bold City or see the Blades lose to Atlanta to clinch the final spot in the Florida Division.\nSteele County clinched a playoff spot Friday. This leaves the Dells Ducks, Isanti Outlaws and Minnesota Mullets grappling for the last two berths. It will be a while before we know the outcome.\nThe Hudson Havoc have secured home ice in the first round of the Midwest West Division playoffs, and the Connecticut Jr. Rangers have clinched home ice in the Atlantic Division.\nThe Fresno Monsters and Ontario Jr. Reign both clinched playoff berths in the Pacific yesterday.\nIn the Midwest East, the idle Gamblers can clinch today with a Fort Wayne victory over Decatur.\nIf the WBS Knights pick up a point vs. Elmira or if the Connecticut Jr. Rangers lose to the Northern Cyclones, the WBS Knights will clinch a berth.\nDitto for the Rockets: if they win at home today over P.A.L. or if Connecticut loses to the Cyclones in regulation, the Rockets will clinch a playoff berth.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Spice vendors across North Africa each have their own secret recipe for this blend, which means \"head of the shop\" and combines all of their best spices in one place. The rich, warming flavors of Ras El Hanout are ever-present in the kitchens of Morocco, and now, you can welcome them into your home too.\nThe ingredients: Corainder seeds, Ginger, Clove, Tumeric, Spices, Sunflower Oil.\n- Country of Origin\n- United States\nNew York Shuk\nNo reviews yet.\nClick the button below and be the first to review New York Shuk, Ras El Hanout - 45g", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Sunday, August 19, 2007\nThe Austro-Hungarian Empire, also known as Austria-Hungary, Dual Monarchy or k.u.k. Monarchy or Dual State, was a dual-monarchic union state in Central Europe from 1867 to 1918, dissolved at the end of World War I.\nThe dual monarchy was the successor to the Austrian Empire (1804–1867) on the same territory, originating in the compromise between the ruling Habsburg dynasty and the Hungarians.\nAs a multi-national empire and great power in an era of national awakening, it found its political life dominated by disputes among the eleven principal national groups.\nIts economic and social life was marked by a rapid economic growth through the age of industrialization and social modernization through many liberal and democratic reforms.\nThe Habsburg dynasty ruled as Emperors of Austria over the western and northern half of the country and as Kings of Hungary over the Kingdom of Hungary which enjoyed some degree of self-government and representation in joint affairs (principally foreign relations and defence).\nThe federation bore the full name internationally of \"The Kingdoms and Lands Represented in the Imperial Council and the Lands of the Crown of St. Stephen\".\nThe capital of the state was Vienna. The Austro-Hungarian Empire was geographically the second largest country in Europe after the Russian Empire, and the third most populous (after both Russia and the German Empire). The territory it covered today has a population of about 73 million.\nNames of the Empire in languages officially recognized by the Austro-Hungarian Empire:\nHungarian: Osztrák–Magyar Monarchia\nSerbian: Aустро-Угарска, Austro-Ugarska\nUkrainian: Австро-Угорщина, Avstro-Uhorščyna\nRusyn: Австро-Магярщина, Avstro-Magyarščina Creation of the Austro-Hungarian Empire\nArticle 19 of the Austro-Hungarian constitution stated:\nAll races of the empire have equal rights, and every race has an inviolable right to the preservation and use of its own nationality and language. The equality of all customary languages (\"landesübliche Sprache\") in school, office and public life, is recognized by the state. In those territories in which several races dwell, the public and educational institutions are to be so arranged that, without applying compulsion to learn a second country language (\"Landessprache\"), each of the races receives the necessary means of education in its own language.\nThe implementation of this principle led to several disputes since everything depended on the decision as to which language could be regarded as landesüblich or customary. The Germans, the traditional bureaucratic, capitalist and cultural elite, demanded the recognition of their language as a customary language in every part of the empire. While Italian was regarded as an old \"culture language\" (Kultursprache) by German-speaking intellectuals and had always been granted equal rights as an official language of the Empire, they had particular difficulties in accepting the Slavic languages as equal to German. On one occasion Count A. Auersperg (Anastasius Grün) entered the diet of Carniola carrying what he claimed to be the whole corpus of Slovenian literature under his arm to provide evidence that the Slovenian language could in his view not be substituted for German as a medium of higher education.\nNevertheless the following years saw an emancipation of several languages at least in the Cisleithanian part of the Empire. In a series of laws from 1867 and onwards, the Croatian language was raised to equality with the hitherto officially dominating Italian language in Dalmatia. From 1882 there was a Slovenian majority in the diet of Carniola and in the capital Laibach (Ljubljana), thereby replacing German as the dominant official language. Polish was introduced instead of German in 1869 in Galicia as the normal language of government. The Poles themselves systematically disregarded the large Ukrainian minority in the country, and Ukrainian was not granted the status of an official language.\nThe language disputes were most fiercely fought in Bohemia and Moravia where the Czechs wanted to establish their language as the dominating language even in the purely German-speaking bordering areas of the country (later called the \"Sudetenland\"). German-speakers lost their majority in the Bohemian diet in 1880 and their dominating position in the cities of Prague and Pilsen (while retaining a slight numerical majority in the city of Brno (Brünn)) and found themselves in an unfamiliar minority position. The old Charles University in Prague hitherto dominated by the German-speakers was divided into a German and a Czech part in 1882.\nAt the same time, Magyar dominance faced challenges from the local majorities of Romanians in Transylvania and in the eastern Banat, of Slovaks in today's Slovakia, of Croats and Serbs in the crownlands of Croatia and of Dalmatia (today's Croatia), in Bosnia and Herzegovina and in the provinces known as the Vojvodina (today's northern Serbia). The Romanians and the Serbs also looked to union with their fellow-nationalists in the newly-founded states of Romania (1859–78) and Serbia.\nThough Hungary's leaders showed on the whole less willingness than their Austrian counterparts to share power with their subject minorities, they granted (it is argued) a large measure of autonomy to the kingdom of Croatia in 1868, parallelling to some extent their own accommodation within the Empire the previous year.\nLanguage was one of the most contentious questions in Austro-Hungarian politics. All governments faced difficult and divisive hurdles in sorting out the languages of government and of instruction. Minorities wanted to ensure the widest possibility for education in their own language as well as in the \"dominant\" languages of Hungarian and German. On one notable occasion, that of the so-called \"Ordinance of April 5, 1897\", the Austrian Prime Minister Kasimir Felix Graf Badeni gave Czech equal standing with German in the internal government of Bohemia and also in the purely German-speaking parts of Bohemia, leading to a crisis because of nationalist German agitation throughout the Empire. In the end Badeni was dismissed.\nFrom January 1907 all the public and private schools in the Slovak part of Hungary (with approximately 2m inhabitants) were forced to teach solely in the Hungarian language, burning Slovak books and newspapers. This led to wide criticism by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, among others.\nIt was not rare for the two kingdoms to divide spheres of influence. According to Misha Glenny (The Balkans, 1804–1999), the Austrians responded to Hungarian badgering of Czechs by supporting the Croatian national movement in Zagreb. (Croatia, in spite of nominal autonomy, was in fact an economic and administrative arm of Hungary, which the Croatians resented).\nEmperor Franz Joseph himself was very well aware that he reigned in a multiethnic country and spoke fluent German, Hungarian, Czech, and, to some degree, also Polish and Italian.\nThe situation of Jews in the kingdom, who numbered about 2 million in 1914, was ambiguous. Anti-Semitic parties and movements existed, but Vienna did not initiate pogroms or implement official anti-Semitic policies. This was mainly out of fear that such ethnic violence could ignite other ethnic minorities and result in violence that could spin out of control. The majority of Jews lived in small towns of Galicia and rural areas in Hungary, Bohemia, although there were large communities in Vienna, Budapest, Prague and other large cities.\nCommon languages in Cisleithania\nSource: Census Dec. 31st 1910, published in: Geographischer Atlas zur Vaterlandskunde an der österreichischen Mittelschulen. K. u. k. Hof-Kartographische Anstalt G. Freytag & Berndt, Vienna, 1911.\n- McCarthyism is the term describing a period of i...\n- Note: The term model has a different meaning i...\n- History Main article: Politics of American Samo...\n- Linda T. 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{"text": "Co. Kerry → Corkaguiny → Kinard Civil Parish → Kinard Electoral Division → Gowlin\nGowlin is in the Electoral Division of Kinard, in Civil Parish of Kinard, in the Barony of Corkaguiny, in the County of Kerry\nThe Irish name for Gowlin is Gualainn\nGowlin is on Logainm.ie: Gowlin.\nIt is located at 52° 9' 18\" N, 10° 10' 35\" W.\nGowlin has an area of:\nNationwide, it is the 7934th largest townland that we know about\nWithin Co. Kerry, it is the 589th largest townland\nGowlin borders the following other townlands:\nWe don't know about any subtownlands in Gowlin.\nCurious to see who lived in Gowlin in the past? Maybe even seeing scans of their handwritten census returns?\nGowlin was added to OpenStreetMap on 12 May 2016 by Stephen_Co_Antrim.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The story goes that Billy broke into the jail to get a friend. https://visitelpaso.com/places/billy-the-kid-jail\nSan Elizario is a town of of 10,093 and an elevation of 3642'. It is part of the El Paso metropolitan area.\nA roadrunner can run up to 26 mph. When they go across the road in front of you , you cannot get your camera out fast enough. They can fly, but they will usually run. Beep, Beep! I loved those cartoons. I will keep my eyes peeled for a sighting.\nGradually gaining elevation. From 3642' to 4528' in a couple days.\nAt Van Horn the elevation is 4042' and that meant a little downhill into town. Van Horn is the furthest western town in the US to use the Central Time Zone. I am only 1 time zone from my home time, but I have a long way to go to my destination. I have now traveled just over 1000 miles.\nI love my riding days and look to find interesting and informative items to share.\nPacific Coast Highway", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "- Spend a memorable morning at Mount Batur trekking with an experienced guide\n- Summit this majestic active volcano and watch a magical sunrise from the top\n- Enjoy a tasty breakfast and hot drink as a reward for reaching the summit!\n- Stop for coffee at the famous, UNESCO-listed Tegalalang Rice Terraces on the way home\nFree cancellation (before 24 hours)\n- Entrance fees (Batur Park IDR 100K)\n- English-speaking trekking guide\n- Air-conditioned vehicle\n- Drinking water\n- Flashlight, trekking pole (if necessary)\n- Hotel pick-up and drop off\n- Other drinks\n- Personal expenses\nArrive at the base for trek briefing\nStart Mount Batur hike\nSummit the volcano and watch sunrise with a hot drink and breakfast\nTrek back to the parking lot\nPenelokan Main Rd, Central Batur, Kintamani, Bangli Regency, Bali 80362, Indonesia\nMeeting Point Instruction\nIf you are going to the meeting point by Taxi, Grab, or Gojek, use this address to pin. Raisa Batur Sunrise Hikking and Jeep.\nKindly be at your meeting point/hotel lobby (please ensure your accommodation is within our free pickup areas) at least 10 minutes before the stated meeting/pick up time. Our tour guides will only wait a maximum of 10 minutes for you before proceeding to the next stop. If you are headed to the meeting point, we would like to stress that heavy traffic in the mornings is expected, and can vary greatly when compared to the travel time stated in navigation apps (e.g. Google Maps, Waze, etc.). Please make sure to consider leaving with enough time to reach your destination. Kindly note that the tour will start at 2.45AM for the trek briefing in the base camp. Hotel pick-up starts at 1.00AM depending on your hotel's location\nNote: The timings may differ based on the selected timeslot\n(based on 439 reviews)\nThere are no reviews on this tour yet!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "It looks like you're new here. If you want to get involved, click one of these buttons!\nIt's been about fifteen minutes already. Where's my list of new skills?! *halo*No, but seriously. Get it up soon. I'm excited to see what Wildewood'll be like.\nQistrel said:Why no starleaf flowers?\nWhy no starleaf flowers?\nA landscape of dancing stars.\nThe area is bathed with argent light as a thrumming power in the ground resonates from a war shrine of Lisaera nearby. There is a light drizzle of rain. Young, yet tall trees of star-shaped leaves spread their branches high into the heavens, reaching towards the star-touched morning sky as though trying to add their own leaves to those points of light so far away. Gentle spring gusts rustle the broad leaves in a whispering caress that can almost be understood, twisting and turning them in shifting flashes of silver and green. The dance of the leaves gives sharply contrasting highlights to the shadows beneath them and presents a landscape that jumps and frolics with every breeze.\nDeep within the ethereal spring forest.\nThe area is bathed with argent light as a thrumming power in the ground resonates from a war shrine of Lisaera nearby. There is a light drizzle of rain. Glittering with latent energy, the leaves of the young trees overhead practically glow with the green of new growth. A soft, warm breeze sweeps through their branches and causes the star-shaped leaves to dance in flickering green and silver, casting a constantly shifting checkerboard of shadow across the flowered ground. Orchid petals drift upwards, not resembling the flowers on the ground in the slightest and tastefully ignoring the breeze, then fade out of existance as they pass the canopy of the young trees\nA star among verdant stars.\nThe area is bathed with argent light as a thrumming power in the ground resonates from a war shrine of Lisaera nearby. There is a light drizzle of rain. Several moss-free rocks lie in a distinct shape reminiscent of a large star, undoubtedly placed here long ago by some intelligent hand. Young, star-leaved trees provide an interesting counterpoint to the rocks, circling each as though worshipping that point of the formation. The other growth of the forest seems to keep a light buffer between themselves and this area, almost in reverance, with even the flowers still a few hands away from the star. Luminous beams of morning light filter in from above and spotlight each group of the young guardian trees.\nAmong a grove of young, mixed trees.\nThere is a light drizzle of rain. A medley of young trees sway and dance, their leaves, flowers, and boughs fluidly shifting in and out of existance. Fruit trees heavy with clouds of flowers mix with shimmering, thin, star-leaved saplings and flirt with the ambient morning light that defiantly ignores the state of the skies above. A gentle breeze drifts through and carries the petals and scent of the flowers with it to spread through the rest of the forest. A mature hornbeam tree stands proudly here.\nForest meadow of spring and silver.\nThe area is bathed with argent light as a thrumming power in the ground resonates from a war shrine of Lisaera nearby. There is a light drizzle of rain. Home to creeping vines of crystal, feathery ferns, and tiny, star-like flowers, this small meadow within the spring woods is almost constantly shadowed from above. The surrounding young forest, blossoming with life, throws dancing shadows over the edges of the meadow. Most of the shade, however, comes from a wide bough of the immeasurable Moonhart Mother which stretches out far overhead and rains down a mist of silver.\n@Saran can now be an actual starleaf tree, which I'm pretty sure makes him the best Starleaf ever.Also, people need to copy the wickerbough elders of Lorwyn and hang scarecrows in their branches. Because scarecrows 'make fine hats'.Wildewoods are awesome. B-)", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "On the Market: A Charming Nantucket-Style Colonial in Hingham\nJust a few miles from both the train stations and beaches, you get the best of the coast and the city in this secluded shingled home.\n42 Canterbury St., Hingham\nSize: 4,614 square feet\nBathrooms: 4 full, 1 partial\nHingham is a desirable locale thanks to its quintessential New England coastal vibes. This quaintness is only further enhanced by architect Sally Weston’s designs, as embodied in this Nantucket-style colonial near downtown. Just under two miles away from the train station, it’s easy to get whisked into Boston on a moment’s notice, but you’re also just four miles away from the Shipyard and local beaches here. This home is a study in paradoxes in the best way: It invites you to lean into Massachusetts coastal living while remaining close to the urban jungle and at the same time, offers the privacy of a beautiful, secluded home in a tranquil setting.\nThe picturesque, shingled building greets you with a farmer’s porch offset by well-manicured shrubbery. Inside, it’s impossible to miss the quality craftmanship Weston brought to every corner of this four-story building. The kitchen serves as the true heart of the home, filled with light and space. The main level also has two living areas that can be divided into their own wing thanks to the careful placement of some nifty pocket doors. For even more space to sprawl, the lower level offers a movie room and game room, plus a full bathroom.\nThe upper levels of this home offers four large bedrooms and three full bathrooms, plus a number of walk-in closets so there’s no more fighting over storage. A large office can be used for work-for-home days, though you may get distracted by the distanct views of ships passing in the water, visible from afar. But you can enjoy the nature of your own backyard by strolling out back and right onto a walk-on bluestone patio. A dining deck offers another option to enjoy the great outdoors, but away from the prying eyes of neighbors or passers-by, proving you don’t have to choose between seclusion and being included when finding a charming place to live.\nFor more information, contact Nicholas Seita, Coldwell Banker Realty – Cohasset, coldwellbanker.com.\nThe Boston Home team has curated a list of the best home design and home remodeling professionals in Boston, including architects, builders, kitchen and bath experts, lighting designers, and more. Get the help you need with FindIt/Boston's guide to home renovation pros.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Just like that summer 2015 is over. Snow has graced the ground of the Bow Valley and with change it gives me cause to reflect on my fantastic season of training and cool adventures in the Rocky Mountain sun.\nNestled in the countryside of Kananaskis lies Chateau Sandua; a rustic and quaint cottage right on the beaches of Lower Kananskis Lake. This was the team's home for a two week camp. Feeling far away from modern civilization allowed the team great focus on our training and recovery and to enjoy cottage life - it felt a bit like holidays.\nThis was mid August and we were teased with signs of winter and the potential for a summer ski on snow.\nPhoto's below from other summer adventures.\nPark City, Utah has become a favourite destination for me. With training always on my mind this has got to one of the coolest and best spots. This was my second excursion to PC and my return solidified that the desert is no one hit wonder.\nSummer temperatures mixed with fall colour, the altitude here is ideal, quiet valley roads to roller ski and plenty of authentic Mexican food to refuel.\nSnow is here and its here to stay. Smiles all around, how can you not.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Miscellaneous tunnels and other stuff\nGranville Caves (a.k.a. Wellington Caves)\nSimilar to those on the Westcliff, (see St. Augustine's caves post) the Granville caves (beneath Wellington Crescent) could comfortably accommodate many hundreds of people during an air raid. The existing victorian Granville and St. Augustines cave systems were upgraded during the second world war, along with the old Railway tunnel (see railway tunnel post) at a cost of £9,000 to provide extra shelter in addition to the air raid tunnel network.\nEntrances into this system are rumoured to be from within the cellars of the Granville Hotel, the Pavilion in Winterstoke Gardens, and beneath the bandstand in Wellington Crescent. So far I have been unable to locate any pictures of this system.\nHere you can see the Granville Caves system marked on the Air Raid tunnel plan of 1938 as 'Existing Caves'.\nA recent seismic survey of the East Cliff that was taken to test it's integrity (after cracks appeared in the cliff wall) have revealed a 'large void', about the size if 4 large houses. This is thought to be the caves. Next to it was shown another large underground room, which was an underground ammunition store for the two great big guns that used to be stationed at Wellington Crescent during WW2.\nHere is the full map of the Ramsgate air raid tunnel system, including both the St. Augustines and Granville Caves systems, as well as the pre-1939 tunnel system from Southwood Road sports ground through to the Refuse Destructor.\n(See separate air raid tunnel posts for more information)\nA Margate smugglers tunnel\nSlightly further afield from Ramsgate, here is an interesting report from a local paper from 1991 about the discovery of a smuggling tunnel in Margate:\n\"Did you know that a Margate pub landlord in the 19th century was a notorious body-snatcher?\nOr that when customers learned of his other, grisly, occupation, they deserted in droves and he had to sell the pub at a loss?\nThe president of Margate Civic Society, local historian Mr. Alan Kay, reveals in the society's newsletter that the tale surfaced as a result of a conversation about smuggler's tunnels with a Margate builder.\nThe builder said that when his men were constructing the Quarterdeck Youth Club in Zion Place, they came across a bricked-up tunnel in the cellar they were filling in.\nMr. Kay was able to tell him that it was the site of the 18th Century Prospect Tavern and Tea Rooms, which later became the Crown and Anchor Tavern.\nThe Inn was a meeting place for smugglers and in 1829 six men constructed a tunnel from the cellars to 50ft. up in the cliff face to the west of the Clifton Baths - now the site of the Lido.\nLater the cave was known as Watson's Hole, after a local smuggler.\nWhile the tunnel was being excavated, they had difficulty in keeping lamps and candles alight and had to make small boreholes to the surface every six feet, for air.\nA large auger was made by the black-smith at Manston for the tunnelling and chalk brought up was buried during the night and spread on the road then being built on Cliff Terrace.\nThe tavern changed it's name to the Crown and Anchor when the body-snatcher, Ben Crouch, took over. He refurbished the building with proceeds from his expeditions as \"camp follower\" in the Pensinsular campaign, Mr. Kay says.\nThis 1920 postcard of Zion Place shows the Randolph Hotel - formerly body-snatcher Ben Crouch's Crown and Anchor. It is the tallest building in the street, to the right of the flag, and is now the site of the Quarterdeck youth centre.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Pokhara: Nepal’s Holiday Paradise\nPokhara is the second-largest city in Nepal and the headquarters of the Gandaki Province, located 200 km west of Kathmandu. Pokhara is located at an altitude of 822 m above sea level with a population of around 4,14,141. The name Pokhara was derived from the word Pokhari which means a ”pond” or lake in Nepali.\nPokhara is also known as a beautiful tourist destination in Nepal because of its lakes, caves, and temples. It is one of the major cities in Nepal that attracts several domestic and foreign tourists every year.\nPlaces to see in Pokhara\nOne of the most relaxing things to do at Pokhara is to take a boat trip on Phewa Lake, one of Nepal’s largest lakes, located right in the middle of Pokhara.\nThe main attraction in Pokhara is Fewa Lake and Tal Barahi temple. Most of the tourists visit Pokhara for boating and worship in the Barahi temple. The shadow of Fishtails and Annapurna mountain is visible in Fewa Lake which is extremely adorable.\nTourists visiting Pokhara prefer to live at the lakeside which gives the impression of a western destination. The lakeside makes it look dark at night. Most of the hotels and lodges can be found near the lakeside area.\nThe lake is surrounded by lush green hills, which are reflected in its waters during sunrise and sunset. The entrance fee is 50 NPR (USD 0.50) per person or 500 NPR (USD 5) if you rent a canoe or paddleboat for 30 minutes.\nWorld Peace Pagoda\nSituated at the top of Anadu hill, World Peace Pagoda is a major tourist attraction in Pokhara. The shrine has been built by Nipponzan Myohoji, a Japanese Buddhist organization. The huge dome-shaped stupa is pure white in color. This shrine reflects the message of peace and harmony to all human beings irrespective of their religion, culture, or nationality.\nTal Barahi Temple\nBarahi temple is situated on an island in the middle of the lake. The temple was built during the Nepali monarchy (pre-1990). The temple has been visited by thousands of people every year, who go there to worship Goddess Barahi, a local deity of Pokhara which they believe helps them to get rid of their sins and bless them with good luck\nDavi’s Fall & Gupteshwar\nDavid Falls is another attraction of Pokhara. It is also called Patale Chango. The water of Phewa lake passes from the gorge of David Falls through Gupteshower cave and moves towards Seti river. The stem of water looks adorable when a large body of water enters the gorge during rainy seasons.\nIn Chhorepatan, Gupteshawor cave is located where we can visit Gupteswar Mahadev and can be enjoyed inside the cave. Ahead of the temple in the cave water flow from David Falls can be seen.\nMahendra & Chamere (Bat) Cave\nMahendra cave is one of those caves which have been formed naturally by water eroding limestone rock for thousands of years. The cave is named after King Mahendra who was the king of Nepal from AD 1958 to 1972. The cave has two parts, an outer part, and an inner part. You have to reach through the outer part to reach the inner part via a small tunnel-like path.\nAnother Chameli cave is located near Mahendra cave. The Bat Cave’s entrance leads you to a series of chambers that were formed inside limestone rock over years by dripping water from the ceiling. The cave is the inhabitant of the bats over the walls and ceiling.\nSarangkot is a high hill located in the North-west of Pokhara. After reaching Pokhara\nSarangkot is a place to be visited. From here panoramic views of Pokhara valley and Lekhnath city can be seen. Famous mountains like Annapurna, Fishtail, Dhaulagiri, and other mountain ranges can be seen in front of the eyes. Even Paragliding and Zip Fly are done from Sarang Kot.\nApart from this, there are many places to visit in Pokhara like Bindavasini temple, Begnas, Rupa Lake, Matepani Gumba, International Mountain Museum, and many others.\nThings to do in Pokhara\nPokhara is not just a city where people come to relax, it is an adventure hub. It is popular for various adventure activities like paragliding, zipline, Bungee Jumping, and so on. Here are some adventurous things to do when you visit Pokhara.\nPokhara is heaven for paragliders. Tourists can enjoy the views and spectacular scenery of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountain ranges from up above along with different parts of the city including Fewa Lake and Phewa Lake.\nIt is an amazing experience that you will never forget.\nThere are two seasons to fly a paraglider in Pokhara: autumn (September-November) and spring (March-May). You can also take a tandem flight during other seasons but it will not be as smooth as autumn or spring season flights. so if you are planning a trip to Pokhara, make sure you do this activity when you are there!\nThere are many sites from where you can paraglide but Sarangkot hill is more popular among tourists as paragliders can enjoy their flight while facing the majestic mountain ranges above. Flight from SarangKot landed on the bank of Fewa lake.\nCost: USD 90-100 per person\nAnother attraction of Pokhara is the ultralight flight. Ultralight Flight is one of the most exciting and adventurous tours that tourists can enjoy in Pokhara. Ultralight aircraft are lightweight single-seat airplanes that can fly at a maximum height of 6500 feet above sea level.\nIt offers you an excellent opportunity to view the panoramic views of the Annapurna range, Dhaulagiri range, Fishtail (Mt. Machhapuchhre), Lamjung Himal, and Manaslu range. One can also enjoy the magnificent views of Phewa Lake while flying over it. You can also see the beautiful valley, green forests, and other natural beauties while flying above them.\nCost USD $100 – $450 per person\nZip fly from Sarang Kot to Hemja is the longest zip flyer in the world. It can be done by two people so it is popular among new couples. the beauty of Hemja village, dense jungle, and mountain ranges can be observed while flying from the Sarang Kot to Hemja.\nYou can have an experience of this activity only if you are over 12 years old and weigh no less than 35 kgs or more than 125 kgs.\nCost: USD 145-150 per person\nFor those who are interested in adventure tourism, Bungee Jumping is exciting. Bungee Jump from the tower also came into operation in Hemja. Must be at least 13 years old and weigh between 35 and 125 kgs to experience bungee jumping.\nCost: USD 45-50 per person\nPokhara is the best place to go hiking in Nepal. There are many hill stations to hike around Pokhara where you can go for a day hike or two or three days. Some of the popular destinations to hike are Sarangkot, Naudanda, Hemja, Kaskikot.\nPokhara is an entrance point for trekking in different places including Upper Mustang, Muktinath, Punhil, Annapurna Base Camp, and West Ghandruk.\nPokhara is one of the most popular tourist destinations for Boating in Nepal. There are nine lakes in pokhara however Phewa, Begnas and Rupa lakes were popular.\nVisitors can enjoy a boat trip on Phewa Lake or Begnas lake or Rupa Lake. The lake is surrounded by lush green hills, which are reflected in its waters during sunrise and sunset. Similarly, you can enjoy fishing too.\nThe entrance fee is 50 NPR (USD 0.50) per person or 500 NPR (USD 5) if you rent a canoe, paddleboat, rowboat, and motorboat for 30 minutes.\nPokhara is famous for boating as well as rafting. You can enjoy white water rafting in the Seti River, which is just 8 km away from Pokhara city. Kayaking and canoeing are other activities you can try on the Seti River.\nMountain biking, birdwatching, sky diving, museum tour, and rock climbing are some other activities you can try in Pokhara.\nGetting to Pokhara from Kathmandu\nPokhara is accessible by road and by plane. If you take a plane then it takes around 30 minutes to reach pokhara airport whereas if you take a bus it will take around 7-8 hours. The price of a bus ticket is around $5 whereas the plane ticket can be anything up to $125 depending on which airline you fly with and whether you book in advance or not.\nAirlines company who provides air service to pokhara are as follow:\n- Buddha Air\n- Yeti Airlines\n- Agni Air\n- Nepal Airlines\nThe lake city is situated on the laps of the Annapurna range and at the base of Fishtail Mountain. The serenity and tranquillity of this city make it a perfect place to relax after a heavy trekking schedule. The beautiful hills, lakes, and caves provide visitors with an opportunity to explore the beauty of Pokhara.\nGetting to Pokhara from India\nThere are no direct flights between India and Pokhara so the best way is to fly to Kathmandu from major cities in India such as Delhi, and Mumbai. Flights depart daily from those cities. After reaching Kathmandu you can take domestic flights or buses to Pokhara.\nIf you’re coming from India by bus then you can take a direct bus from Varanasi or Gorakhpur or Raxaul to Sunauli/Bhairahawa or Birgunj respectively. From there you can take a direct bus to Pokhara.\nAnother option is to take a bus to Kathamandu. From Kathmandu, it’s another 200 kilometers to Pokhara, which takes about 6-7 hours by bus\nIf you’re using a train then you have to take the train from Gorakhpur to Nautanwa. After reaching Nautanwa you have to take a taxi to Sunauli and Sunauli to Pokhara.\nFrequently Asked Questions\nWhy is Pokhara famous?\nPokhara is famous for its wonderful location. It is surrounded by green hills and the panoramic views are just outstanding. The city is on the shore of Phewa Lake, Nepal’s second-largest lake. This city is a perfect holiday destination with plenty of exciting activities to do around the area.\nWhat are the special features of Pokhara?\nPokhara is a unique city in Nepal. It has lots of beautiful lakes, excellent climate, pleasant scenery and the nature is wonderful. Whether you are here for adventure tours or holiday tours, Pokhara can meet all your needs. You can visit Pokhara whenever you want to spend some relaxation time in an exotic destination.\nIs Pokhara worth visiting?\nOf Course, Pokhara is definitely worth visiting. There are tons of sightseeing destinations and things to do.\nHow far is Pokhara from Kathmandu?\nPokhara lies about 149 km and takes about 4-5 hours by road to reach from Kathmandu. Different airlines fly from different locations in and around Kathmandu to Pokhara every day.\nWhat are the things to do in Pokhara?\n2. Ultralight flight\n3. Zip lining\n4. Bungee jumping\nHave we missed anything?\nWe research many of the articles carefully, but it is possible that we could have missed something. So, if you find any incorrect information or writing mistakes, please let us know. We appreciate your feedback!", "label": "Yes"}
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{"text": "There is 1 way to get from Manila to Pico de Loro Cove by bus\nSelect an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.\nBus, travel • 2 h 34 min\nQuestions & Answers\nThe distance between Manila and Pico de Loro Cove is 62 km.\nThe best way to get from Manila to Pico de Loro Cove without a car is to bus and travel which takes 2 h 34 min and costs .\nIt takes approximately 2 h 34 min to get from Manila to Pico de Loro Cove, including transfers.\nThere are 84+ hotels available in Pico de Loro Cove. Prices start at $76 USD per night.\nWhat companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Pico de Loro Cove, Philippines?\nThere is no direct connection from Manila to Pico de Loro Cove. However, you can take the bus to Cabcaben then take the travel to Pico de Loro Cove.\nWant to know more about travelling around Philippines\nRome2rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The town of Lake Elsinore sits at the edge of a canyon newly bursting with color. Fields of poppies, lupins and other wildflowers spill across hillsides – usually covered with brown, scrubby plants – as though poured from a bucket of paint.\nIn the last few weeks, large swaths of southern California have been transformed into a colorful canvas of flowers. This type of “super bloom” has happened before, but this year is especially intense – an unusually wet winter following years of drought, combined with the aftermath of a brutal wildfire season, has set the stage for what many predicted would be the best bloom in years.\nBut the pretty picture has a dark side: the hordes of super bloom tourists overwhelming small towns without the infrastructure to handle the sudden influx. This season, Lake Elsinore has become the poster child for the super bloom tourist invasion. On a recent Sunday, the town more than doubled in population, bloated with an estimated 100,000 visitors hungry to see the flowers.\n“It was like Woodstock,” says the city’s mayor, Steve Manos. “An absolute apocalyptic scenario.”\nManos, a second-term mayor with a gap between his teeth and a warm smile, has a good sense of humor about the ridiculous situation he’s found himself in, where fury over the influx of tourists has prompted some residents of his town to threaten – albeit, maybe in jest – to burn the fields of poppies to the ground.\nSpeaking from his modest office, a whiteboard covered with traffic-planning scribbles hung on one wall, Manos lays out how his town’s poppy fields went viral – attracting Instagram influencers and even celebrities such as Michael Jackson’s son, Prince Jackson. “It became a social media frenzy,” he says.\nThe mayor has become an unsuspecting celebrity in his own right. A Facebook and Instagram video of Manos standing in front of the canyon, cheerily pleading for the crowds to stop coming to Lake Elsinore was widely shared, and also ignored.\nLast Sunday’s influx of visitors at Walker Canyon, about five miles from the city center, brought traffic to a halt on the freeway and on the streets of the city. Poppy tourists began leaving their cars on the shoulder of the road, climbing over the guard rail, and walking directly into the canyon. The city scrambled to provide enough shuttle buses and parking for the masses.\nManos says they eventually made the call to shut down access to the canyon over public safety concerns. Clearing the mountainside was nearly impossible, he says, but officials did their best by shutting down freeway off ramps. “It was a terrible scenario,” Manos says.\nSince then, the canyon has reopened, with the local transit authority intermittently closing and re-opening certain freeway exits. But the unpredictable situation hasn’t deterred visitors.\nOn a recent weekday, while the streets of Lake Elsinore are mostly empty, Walker Canyon is buzzing with a mix of families and hip young people. Liann Walker, 44, brought her son to see the flowers. She home schools him, and says the super bloom is an educational opportunity. “I told him it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience,” she says. “It didn’t matter how many people were here, we were gonna come.”\nThe entrance to the canyon, a narrow dirt road just spitting distance from the freeway, has become a busy thoroughfare choked with traffic and snaking lines of parked cars. Local officials strung up makeshift fences along the canyon trail in the form of fluorescent pink and yellow police tape.\nBut visitors seem unencumbered by the barrier, cheerfully stepping off the dirt path to take pictures with the flowers and pluck poppies to place behind their ears. Despite a chill in the air, fashionably-dressed visitors traipse up the canyon in summer dresses and sandals.\nBettzaira Hernandez, 20, came for the selfies. She says she saw the super bloom on Instagram, “so I dragged my boyfriend to take pictures of me”. Her boyfriend stands beside her, holding a poppy in his hands. “I picked it for my girlfriend,” he says sheepishly.\nHernandez says they’d heard about the crowds over the weekend, and empathized with the locals. “But then again, they’re not gonna stop us, there’s way too much of us, so we might as well just come,” she says.\nThis super bloom is one of the most intense in recent memory, mostly thanks to the drought, which was declared officially over this year. Wildflowers used to bloom across the state but were pushed out by European grasses about 100 years ago, explained Richard Minnich, a professor in the earth sciences department of the University of California, Riverside. “Drought is our friend when it comes to wildflowers,” he said. “When we have wet years the area gets dominated by these grasses, which choke out the flowers. And the way you get rid of the grasses is through an extreme drought.”\nWhile there are plenty of places for tourists to see the super bloom – Palm Springs, the Borrego Desert, Joshua Tree, Carrizo Plain – it’s Lake Elsinore that’s been hit with the lion’s share, though no one knows exactly why.\nManos blamed a combination of traditional media and Instagram. “Local media picked [it] up. And then it went international.” Manos paused. “And then it went up online,” he said gravely.\nFor some locals, the experience has been taxing. Samantha Tapia, an 18-year-old resident, is fed up with the traffic, and with people “taking nude pictures in the flowers”. The location tag for Lake Elsinore on Instagram – usually filled with photos from local businesses or community organizations – has been transformed. “Now it’s just poppies, people, and nudes,” Tapia says.\nThe situation has sparked a debate in town about increasing tourism, an important pillar of the platform that got Manos elected as mayor.\n“Lake Elsinore is very small,” says Tapia while standing in the parking lot of the local outlet mall with her friend, Adriana Vasquez, also 18. “I don’t want Lake Elsinore to grow,” Vasquez chimes in. “I like the no traffic and getting places quick.”\nYet other residents remain unphased. Dina Thaler, who owns a gift shop, says that even though her shop in the city center is several miles from Walker Canyon, on the biggest poppy days the number of customers coming in has tripled. “Whatever we get, we love,” she says.\nResidents like Thaler will be pleased to learn the super bloom is likely to continue for weeks. As for the immediate crisis, Manos has chosen a middle-of-the-road approach: gently, graciously imploring people to go elsewhere. The city has placed a warning about super bloom crowds, emblazoned in orange, on every page of its official website. A list of other places to see the super bloom sits at the top of the city’s Instagram page. But people just keep coming – in ever increasing numbers.\n“This Monday was worse than the last Monday,” Manos says. “Tuesday was worse than the last Tuesday.”\nHe’s not sure what to expect this weekend, but he’s preparing for the worst.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Lilly will in-license 10 branded generic injectable and oral cancer medicines from Agila Specialties, which will manufacture the drugs for Lilly to register and market across emerging markets, the companies said today.\nUnder the strategic partnership agreement, Lilly has the right to add additional branded generic oncology products to the portfolio in the future.\n“This strategic partnership marks Lilly India’s entry into branded generics, reaffirming our commitment to reach more Indian patients. We believe this partnership will help us build a significantly larger and more meaningful presence in the Indian cancer segment,” Melt Van Der Spuy, managing director for Lilly India, said in a statement.\nIndia is part of Lilly’s “emerging markets,” though China is the company’s “highest priority geography,” followed by what the company calls its “Five Focus” nations of South Korea, Turkey, Russia, Brazil, and Mexico. While India is not specifically named an emerging nation on the company’s website, Lilly adds: “There are significant opportunities in other markets in Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia where selective investment will occur.”\nThe partnership with Agila comes six months after Lilly said it would develop a Lilly-branded generics platform in China by increasing its manufacturing capabilities through an expanded collaboration with Chinese-owned Novast Laboratories. Novast, a generic and specialty pharmaceutical company based in Nantong, agreed to expand the manufacturing capacity in Nantong over the next several years, with Lilly providing technical support. As part of that agreement, Lilly agreed to invest $20 million in Novast, expanding upon an initial equity investment in the company that Lilly made several years ago through its venture capital unit Lilly Asian Ventures.\nLilly said at the time that the collaboration “may also ultimately result in Novast providing local and regional manufacturing capabilities for Lilly’s own pipeline of potential new medicines in development.”\nAgila, the specialties division of Indian-owned Strides Arcolab, operates nine manufacturing sites including one of the largest sterile capacity facilities, and a facility with one of the world’s largest lyophilization capacities.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Statesville, N.C.-based Doosan Infracore Portable Power has formed a new Dealer Advisory Council with the appointment of 10 executives representing dealers throughout the U.S. Members recently attended an inaugural council meeting at the Statesville, N.C., headquarters and manufacturing facility of Doosan Infracore Portable Power.\nDealer Advisory Council members include council chairman Dan Bowling of Washington Air Compressor Rental Co. Hyattsville, Md.; council vice chairman Charlie Ward of Sierra Machinery, El Paso, Texas; Ken Peyton of Cypress Equipment Rental,Baton Rouge, La.; Fred Silhanek of Absolute Equipment, Pittsburgh,; Jack Moser of McAllister Equipment Co., Alsip, Ill.; Keith Oliva of Blue Stream Services in New Iberia, La.; Ken Gerondale of Construction Machinery Industrial, Anchorage, Alaska; James Brady of Bryne Compressed Air Equipment Co., Bronx, N.Y; and Chris Banes of Volvo Construction Equipment and Services, Houston. Pat Kelleher of Colorado Machinery in Colorado Springs, Colo., is outgoing council chairman.\n“This 10-member council is representative of our channel and will provide insight from throughout the dealer network,” said Rita Moore, director, sales and channel development North America, Doosan Infracore Portable Power. “We look forward to our work and communication with these members in addressing regional business concerns, aligned with our market objectives and channel goals.”\nDealers appointed to the council represent territories in which they conduct business and liaise with fellow Doosan Infracore Portable Power dealers in their respective territories. Council member terms are three years.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Leave Hanoi around 8.30am, we ride our motorcycles west to Mai Chau, an area of beautiful landscape and home to the Thai ethnic minority. We will ride on road No6 passing expansive rice paddies and scenic villages. We will have a stop for refreshment before tackling 70km of undulating road with great view of mountains and valley. We will reach Mai Chau at noontime. We ride straight to Pom Coong, a peaceful village of White Thai ethnic minority where we have lunch, dinner and spend our night in a traditional stilt-house of a Thai family. After lunch we will have a short rest and then take a leisure ride toward Ma River. We will take a short boat ride upstream Ma Rive to reach a remote Thai Village. Relax and have interesting conversations with the villagers before we walk back to the dock.\nReturn to Pom Coong Village for dinner and overnight.\nMeals: Lunch, Dinner\nAccommodation: Home-stay in the village\nDay 2: Mai Chau - Son La\nBreakfast at the home-stay before we embark on a beautiful ride up north to Son La. The road is in good condition and the scenery is stunning. We may take frequent stops to visit minority villages of H’mong, Black Thai,… or to take photos. Lunch will be in local restaurant en route. The highlight of our ride today could be the tea plantations in Moc Chau Plateau, where you find the best green tea in Vietnam grown along the roads on hillsides. We reach Son La in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight in Son La.\nMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner\nAccommodation: Mini hotel in Son La\nDay 3: Son La - Than Uyen\nBreakfast in the hotel before heading to Tuan Giao, a small quiet town located at the junction of Road 279 to Dien Bien Phu and Road 6 to Muong Lay. We will take Road 279 heading to Than Uyen where we overnight in a small hotel. To day we ride 162km on smooth road with beautiful scenery and interesting tribal villages along the way. Lunch stop in Tuan Giao. Dinner and overnight in Than Uyen.\nMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner\nHotel: Mini hotel in Than Uyen\nDay 4: Than Uyen - Thac Ba Reservoir\nToday we will ride through a beautiful area of Yen Bai Province . The first stop is Mu Cang Chai, that has been long famous for its stunning rice terraces. After here we ride to Nghia Lo for lunch. After lunch we continue on Road 32 down to Van Chan where we make a turn left to Yen Bai Town. From Yen Bai we ride 13km more to reach Thac Ba Reservoir. We stay overnight in a homestay on the bank of the lake. Enjoy the quietness of the lakeside after a long riding day of 173km. Dinner and overnight in Thac Ba.\nMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner\nHotel: Homestay in Thac Ba\nDay 5: Thac Ba - Hanoi\nBreakfast in the homestay. 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{"text": "Rongai Route Mount Kilimanjaro Climb: Experience a Unique and Remote Kilimanjaro Adventure\nExperience a unique and remote Kilimanjaro adventure on the Rongai Route, a less-traveled path that offers trekkers stunning scenery, a tranquil atmosphere, and a high success rate for reaching the summit of Africa’s highest peak.\nThe Rongai Route starts on the northern side of Mount Kilimanjaro, close to the Kenyan border, and usually takes 6 to 7 days to complete. The route’s gradual ascent and additional acclimatization day make it an excellent choice for climbers looking to increase their chances of reaching the summit while avoiding the crowds found on other routes.\nThroughout your journey on the Rongai Route, you’ll traverse diverse landscapes, from dense forests and moorlands to alpine deserts and the breathtaking summit zone. Along the way, you may encounter a variety of wildlife, including colobus monkeys, elephants, and buffalo, which are more likely to be seen on this remote route.\nDuring your climb, you’ll stay in comfortable, fully-equipped campsites set up by our professional support team. They’ll ensure your well-being by carrying supplies, setting up camp, and preparing nutritious meals to keep you energized throughout the trek.\nOur experienced guides will lead you through the magnificent landscapes, sharing their extensive knowledge of the mountain’s ecosystems, history, and cultural significance. With their support, you’ll have an unforgettable and successful Mount Kilimanjaro climbing experience on the Rongai Route.\nChoose the Rongai Route for your Mount Kilimanjaro Climb and embark on a remarkable adventure, experiencing the majestic beauty of Africa’s highest peak from a less-traveled path.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The Acaxee spoke a Uto-Aztecan wanguage and wived in de mountains, de Sierra Madre Occidentaw, and canyons of east centraw Sinawoa and western Durango, east of de city of present-day city of Cuwiacan. Their territory was about 125 miwes norf to souf and 50 miwes east to west. The area was cawwed Topia and Tepehuana by de Spaniards. The Acaxee and deir neighbors shared common features of cuwture identified by schowar Susan M. Deeds as\nde cuwtivation of corn, beans, sqwash, chiwies, and cotton adjacent to smaww viwwages and settwements…; freqwent warfare wif associated rituaw cannibawism; powydeism and worship of idows; de presences of shamans or rituaw speciawists…; and a decentrawized powiticaw structure dat rewied on de weadership of ewders in peacetime and on war weaders to deaw wif outsiders.\nThe dispersed viwwage cuwture of de Acaxee at de time of de first Spanish contact in de wate 16f century may have been de remnant of a more compwex hierarchicaw society dat had been decimated by disease earwier in de same century. An epidemic swept de region in 1576-1577, kiwwing many dousands of Indians incwuding possibwy many Acaxee, and additionaw epidemics broke out in 1590 and 1596-1597. Thus, by de time of de rebewwion de Acaxee probabwy numbered onwy a few dousand. Furdermore, deir capacity to resist de Spanish was adversewy impacted by deir endemic warfare wif de Xixime to deir souf and de Tepehuan to de east.\nThe Spanish discovered siwver deposits in Acaxee territory in de 1580s and estabwished severaw mining camps. Severaw hundred Spaniards, African and Indian swaves, and Indian waborers migrated into de Acaxee country. They needed additionaw wabor to work in de mines. Through de encomienda system de Indians were forced to work in Spanish mines. However, de dispersed nature of de Acaxee settwements was a hindrance to utiwizing Indian wabor.\nJesuit missionaries assisted in concentrating de Acaxee in warger settwements, a Spanish powicy cawwed reductions, to Christianize, controw, and expwoit de wabor of de Indians. In de \"Peace by Purchase\" pwan to resowve de Chichimeca War in 1590 de Spanish had recognized de utiwity of missionaries in de pacification of de nordern frontiers of Nueva Espana. The Jesuits were rewative newcomers to Mexico and de Indians of Sinawoa and Durango were deir first major missionary efforts. In 1600, de missionary Hernando de Santarén toured de region wif a wocaw encomendero, Captain Diego de Aviwa. Togeder dey made de Acaxee accede to Spanish demands which incwuded rewocating to where de Spanish towd dem, buiwding churches, cutting deir wong hair, wearing cwoding, and destroying deir rewigious images and idows. In return, de Spaniards promised to protect dem from deir enemies and provide toows, seeds, and schoows for deir communities. Indians who resisted de Spanish demands were beaten according to Deeds.\nAn Indian weader named Perico initiated de rebewwion in wate 1601. Using a mixture of Spanish and Indian rewigious practices, he promised his fowwowers dat de Spanish couwd be exterminated. The rebewwion \"was characterized by messianic weadership and promises of miwwenniaw redemption during a period of viowent disruption and catastrophic demographic decwine due to disease.\" The rebewwion aimed \"to restore pre-Cowumbian sociaw and rewigious ewements dat had been destroyed by de Spanish conqwest.\"\nIndian attacks over de first few weeks kiwwed about 50 Spaniards. The Acaxee burned Spanish mining camps and buiwdings, incwuding 40 churches, and besieged 40 Spanish in a church at San Andres. The siege was raised when reinforcements arrived from Durango. The priest Santarén wed a peace dewegation but severaw members of his group were kiwwed as were members of anoder dewegation wed by a bishop.\nThe Acaxee took up strong positions in de mountains and shut down most siwver mining and oder economic activities in deir homewand for nearwy two years. In 1603, de Spaniards gadered an army of encomenderos and Indian awwies and suppressed de Acaxee, executing Perico and 48 of deir weaders and sewwing oders into swavery.\nIn de aftermaf of de war de Jesuits assumed even greater infwuence, consowidating de Acaxee into a few settwements, appointing deir weaders, and attempting to educate Indian chiwdren and remove dem from de infwuence of deir parents. In 1607, a smawwpox epidemic combined wif de simuwtaneous appearance of Hawwey's Comet, a portent of disaster, seems to have erased most remaining traces of de Acaxee's independence, awdough a few joined de Tepehuán Revowt in 1616.\n- Deeds, Susan M. Defiance and Deference in Mexico's Cowoniaw Norf. Austin: U of TX Press, 2003, p 14\n- Schroeder, Susan, uh-hah-hah-hah. Native Resistance and de Pax Cowoniaw in New Spain. Lincown: U of Neb Press, 1998, p. 4\n- Schroeder, p. 4\n- Deeds, p. 16\n- Deeds, p. 21\n- Deeds, pp.21-22\n- Susan M. Deeds, qwoted from Schmaw, John P. \"The History of Indigenous Durango.\" http://www.houstoncuwture.org/mexico/durango.htmw, accessed 27 Jan 2011\n- Bancroft, Hubert Howe. History of de Norf Mexico States, Vow 1, 1531-1800, San Francisco: Bancroft & Co.,1884, p. 314-315\n- Deeds, p. 24\n- Deeds, p. 25; Gradie, Charwotte M. The Tepehuan Revowt of 1616. Sawt Lake City: U of UT Press, 2000, pp 160-161\n- Deeds, Susan, uh-hah-hah-hah. Defiance and Deference in Mexico's Cowoniaw Norf: Indians Under Spanish Ruwe in Nueva Vizcaya. (2003) University of Texas Press, Austin, TX. ISBN 0-292-70551-4", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "As of May 1, 2023, my version of the simulator has a total of 43,077 airports across 211 countries or territories, almost 7,000 of which have been modeled beyond their default scenery by the modification community or, in some instances, added if they weren’t included as default. There are around 55,000 airports around the world, including the very small airfields, so the sim has around 77% coverage. (As an aside, my version of Little Navmap has 4,893 VORs, 4,987 ILS approaches, 5,562 NDBs, 353,657 waypoints and 39,794 airspaces.) Continuing the stats, in the U.S. only about 550 airports are towered, while around 20,000 are non-towered. The states with the most towered airports are California (55), Florida (46) and Texas (44).\nAlmost all of my airports are freeware, but the in-sim marketplace has (as of February 16, 2023) 977 paid airports, with 122 more having been announced and another 93 in production that haven’t been announced.\nThe popular areas in Europe for modding have been England (around 350 at last count) and France (over 300). Germany, meanwhile, has around 260. Scandinavia as a whole has been worked on a lot: Norway has around 90 modified airports, while Denmark has around 50, and Sweden 80. Poland has almost 60. Greece has around 100, both on the mainland and on its islands, thanks to four megapacks from jackzyg. Mrbump has made several airstrips in Switzerland, at both low and high altitude. 44 European countries are currently represented in the sim. The six countries that have not yet seen the hand of modification are Andorra, Armenia, Liechtenstein, Monaco, North Macedonia and Vatican City. (Azerbaijan, Cyprus and Turkey are classed as being in Asia for the purposes of my collection.)\nIn the contiguous United States, the backcountries of Idaho, Washington State (both around 80) and Oregon (almost 60) have seen the most work. All 50 states have seen some modifications. Rhode Island was the final holdout for the longest time, but World Update 10 introduced Block Island (KBID).\nElsewhere in North America, Alaska has over 130 modified airports, while Canada has over 320 – largely around British Columbia and its islands.\nIn South America, Argentina has over 80. Brazil, meanwhile, has double that amount, mostly in the states in and around Rio de Janeiro. Ecuador has almost 200, due in no small part to fkarste’s 170-strip Amazonian megapack.\nThe Philippines has seen the most work in Asia, with around 70 airport mods, while the thirty or so airports that have been modified in Nepal (many via kychungdotcom’s two megapacks) have added to an already spectacular area. (44 of Asia’s 48 countries are represented, as it stands.)\nAustralia has over 400 modified airports, the majority in North South Wales, Queensland and Victoria. New Zealand has around 220, mostly thanks to three megapacks from phr34k86.\nAt a glance…\nBelow is a breakdown by region, firstly, then country. As a nod to the work they have done, I’ve mentioned the main provider(s) of the add-on content, if there is a recognisable amount from that individual.\nAfrica (45 countries):\n|Sao Tome and Principe|\nCentral America (7 countries):\nContiguous United States (48 states, plus the federal district of Washington, D.C.):\n|Oregon||Kronzky and phr34k86|\n|Washington State||quelcertoleo, wookie042|\nNorth America (10 countries):\n|Alaska||Photosbykev, Brian Smith, Julysfire, jpfil and SJFLY2|\n|Canada||CptMoustache, Ciprian Nistor and PropellerBC|\n|North Pacific Territories|\n|Northern Mariana Islands|\nSouth America (14 countries):\n|Brazil||CmtePena, GPEREIRA and Tchockozzo|\n|South Georgia Islands|\nAsia (45 countries):\n|British Indian Ocean Territory|\n|Indonesia||capungflightTV, kychungdotcom and whywonder54|\n|Nepal||kychungdotcom, Sergio Del Rosso|\n|North Korea (People’s Republic)|\n|South Korea (Republic of Korea)||Mr_BOB|\n|United Arab Emirates|\nCaribbean (21 countries):\n|Antigua and Barbuda|\n|Saint Kitts and Nevis|\n|Saint Vincent and the Grenadines|\n|Trinidad & Tobago|\n|Turks and Caicos Islands|\nEurope (46 countries; constituent U.K. countries itemized):\n|Austria||littlekrg and troglodytus|\n|Belgium||Jan Cuypers and kayjaybe|\n|Bosnia and Herzegovina|\n|England||Neil Birch, Gobby, SAC Designs and superspud|\n|Finland||kuriiridesign and WildLynxPilot|\n|Iceland||Marteinn S. Sigurdsson|\n|Norway||Frank Kristiansen, Henning Jakobsen and Per|\n|Poland||Chris Maver (Marcin Rysiak)|\n|Republic of Ireland|\n|Scotland||SAC Designs, superspud, Neil Birch and Ryan Langridge|\n|Serbia & Montenegro|\n|Slovenia||Flying Partners Slovakia|\nOceania (21 countries):\n|Australia||bindook, Jordan James, sltcreations|\n|French Polynesia||kychungdotcom, sileo|\n|New Guinea||Milosanx and TBM940|\n|New Zealand||phr34k86 and str1kestudioz|\n|Wallis and Futuna|\nIn addition, over twenty Antarctic airports have been modeled, mostly the work of kychungdotcom. latitude24 has modified McMurdo Station too.\nMany of the above airstrips are clustered together. In the U.S., for example, there are groupings of modified airports around both urban centers and way out in the rural wilderness. Starting in the east, Michigan’s offerings are located between Detroit in the east and Grand Rapids in the west.\nIn Colorado, nineteen Ranchers Club strips have been enhanced. They are Redlands, Hubbard, Aspen, Mesa, Crystal Lakes, Williams Ranch, Gypsum Creek Ranch, Meyer Ranch, Glenwood Spring, Chapman Field, Crested Butte Airpark, Lake Creek Soaringport, Dodsworth, Wilson Ranch, Monte Madeira, Phylcon, Melby Ranch, Golden Field and Greenhorn Valley. There is also the fictional Rocky Mountain.\nSouthwest in Arizona, JustOkayPilot’s megapack added 25 handcrafted amendments all around the Phoenix area. He has also modified Cottonwood, Flagstaff Pulliam and Grand Canyon National Park. Bullfrogsim, meanwhile, has worked on Tucson.\nUp north to Idaho, a megapack by phr34k86 has brought sixteen strips to life both here and in Oregon. They are Cache Creek, Dewey Moore, Dixie Town, Dovel, Marble Creek, Mile Hi, North Star Ranch, Pittsburg, Salmon Bar, Selway Lodge, Seminole Ranch, Shepp Ranch, Simonds, Soldier Bar, Wapshilla and Whitewater Ranch.\nNext door, in Washington State, a pack by wookie042 has enhanced the San Juan Island airports. Included at last check were Allan Island, Blakely Island, Burden Field, Center Island, Clam Harbor, Crane Island, Crow Valley, Cypress Island, Decatur Jones, Decatur Shores, Deer Harbor, Eliza Island, Friday West, John’s Island, Miller’s Field, San Juan Island, San Juan Valley, Shaw Island, Sinclair Island, Sinclair’s Secret, Spieden Island, Stuart Island West, Waldron Island, Wilding Farm and Windsock.\nStaying in North America, Anchorage, Alaska, has been worked on mostly around the islands in the vicinity of the capital, but there are also a few around Talkeetna. Photosbykev has made a compilation of several seaplane bases on and around Kodiak Island. Canada’s efforts are clustered in British Columbia, for the most part, while there are fifteen or so on the north coast of Quebec.\nDown in Central America, kychungdotcom has added ten strips around Panama, including Tocumen International.\nIn South America, fkarste had made a megapack of 170 airstrips in the Ecuadorian rain forest, while Tchockozzo has put together a pack of 140 Brazilian bush strips.\nOver in mainland Europe, Chamonix, France, has five along the border with Italy.\nIn Zurich, Switzerland, to the east of the city are Speck, Hegmatten (both in Winterthur), Lommis, Amlikon and Sitterdorf (Thurgau), to the south are Hasenstrick and Hausen am Albis, and to the west are Buttwil, Birrfeld and Fricktal-Schupfart (Aargau).\nAround Prague, Czech Republic, are Bubovice, Rakovnik, Sazena, Panensky Tynec, Kolin and Benesov, in the immediate area, with several others out towards the borders.\nIn Athens, Greece, starting near the capital, there are Kotroni, Thiva and Megara, but there are also a handful to both the west and north. There is also at least one modified airport on most of the islands in the Aegean and Ionian Seas.\nIn Kazakhstan, Turgay Airport (UAUT) is about 140 nm southwest of Arkalyk North Airport (UAUR).\nIn Warsaw, Poland, clockwise from the north, there is Chrcynno, Goraszka, Konstancin, Karczew, Sobienie Szlacheckie and Modlin.\nKuriiridesign added more detail to eleven airports in Finland: Ainola, Enontekio, Helsinki, Kauhava, Kokkola-Pietarsaari, Kuusamo, Kittila, Rovaniemi, Seinajoki, Pirkkala and Vaasa. WildLynxPilot has done a similar amount, mostly in the southern part of the country.\nIn Iceland, Marteinn S. Sigurdsson has made megapack of one hundred airstrips, which is definitely the most mods per square mile of land area (~40,000 sq mi).\nFinally in Europe, Norway’s airports and airstrips has been enhanced mostly thanks to the work of Kjetil Haavan. Frank Kristiansen has also added around fifteen others.\nIn Asia, kychungdotcom has made a couple of megapacks that bring to life airstrips in Nepal. They are Bajhang, Baitadi, Bharatpur, Chandragadhi, Dhangadhi, Doti, Falgunanda, Kalikot, Khiji Chandeshwori, Lamidanda, Mahendranagar, Masinechaur, Phaplu, Resunga, Rumjatar, Sanphebagar, Taplejung and Thamkharka. He has done the same in Indonesia.\nMoving east, New Guinea has a multitude of strips in the Central Range, thanks to Kronzky, the creator of many Idaho and Oregon strips. TBM940 has added or modified twelve airstrips: WAJC, WADC, WAOG, WAVG, WAVC, WANM, WADJ, WABJ, WACY, WAOA, WACF and WACV.\nAs mentioned above, Jordan James has built 25 airports, from scratch, around the Australian state of Victoria. They are Apollo, Ararat, Bridgewater, Ballarat, Bacchus Marsh, Cobden, Coldstream, Drouin, Echuca, Kyabram, Lethbridge, Leongatha, Lilydale, Latrobe Valley, Moorabbin, Mangalore, Colac, Peterborough, Shepparton, Warrnambool, King Lake, Yeaburn, Taggerty, Merton and Mansfield. He also added four private strips around the Mornington Peninsula in Melbourne’s south east. They are Moorooduc, Somerville, Cowes and Koo Wee Rup.\nUser phr34k86 added scenery for around 70 airports on New Zealand’s North Island and 50 on its South Island.\nNot resting on his laurels, kychungdotcom has made a megapack of twenty airstrips in French Polynesia.\nOut of the way…\nAt the other extreme are the remote departures or destinations, with no other airports (with facilities, at least) for 100 miles or more. The first selections are all found on islands.\nStarting in Alaska, Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (PAAT) is 400 nautical miles from Russian landfall to the west and just under 900 nm back east to the Alaskan mainland. The island on which it is located, Attu Island, part of the Aleutian Islands, is the westernmost point of Alaska and became uninhabited in 2010.\nMoving well to the south, into the North Pacific Ocean, Henderson Field (PMDY), on Sand Island in Midway Atoll, is 1,150 nm from the Hawaiian islands. The airfield operated until 1993 as Naval Air Facility Midway. From November to June, when albatrosses are present, departures and arrivals are limited to nights.\nTo the west, off Japan is Minami Torishima (RJAM), which is just under 1,000 nm from Tokyo. It was built in 1935 by the Imperial Japanese Navy to serve meteorological station. It is now used by the Japan Meteorological Agency. A little closer to the Chinese mainland is Central Field (Iwo Jima; RJAW). It is used by the Japan Self-Defense Forces.\nWake Island Airfield (PWAK), a military airport, is 750 nm southeast of RJAM.\nFurther south in the Philippine Sea, in the Northern Mariana Islands, are Saipan International (PGSN) and Tinian International (PGWT). Rota Island’s sole offering is Benjamin Taisacan Manglona International (PGRO).\nOn Guam, meanwhile, is Andersen Air Force Base (PGUA) and Antonio B. Won Pat International (PGUM).\nIn the South Pacific, amongst a handful of basic Leeward Islands airports, is the handcrafted Maupiti Airport (NTTP) with an intriguing supported northeastern corner of the runway to keep it out of the ocean.\nTo the south, on Mutuaura, is Rimatara Airport (NTAM) and, on Raivavae, its eponymous strip (NTAV).\nEast of Australia, on Vanuatu, is Bauerfield International (NVVV). It serves as the hub for Vanuatu’s flag carrier airline, Air Vanuatu.\nIn the Spratly Islands of the South China Sea is Taiping Island Airport (RCSP). It lies over 300 nm east of the Vietnamese coast.\nThe Seychelles are just under 100 nm east of the Kenyan coast. At the time of writing, ten airports have been modeled.\n300 miles off Morocco is Cristiano Ronaldo International (LPMA). Just to the northeast is Porto Santo Airport (LPPS).\nOff Senegal, in the Cape Verde islands, are several airports, including Amílcar Cabral International (GVAC) and Nelson Mandela International (GVNP).\nSlap dab between Brazil and South Africa is RAF Ascension Island (FHAW). 700 nm to its southeast is Saint Helena (FHSH).\n900 nm north of Antarctica and 2,000 nm from the Western Australian coast is Heard Island (YHIS).\n2,000 nm east of Heard Island is Hmas Fury (HMAS).\n800 nm west of Russia is Nagurskoye Air Base (UODN).\n250 nm west of Greenland but part of Norway, on the volcanic island of Jan Mayen, is the aptly named Jan Mayensfield aerodrome (ENJA).\nThe obvious outposts possess some of the most remote airports. (Not all of those mentioned below are add-ons; some are stock offerings by Asobo.)\nStarting in Greenland, Nerlerit Inaat (BGCO) is 450 nm from any of the nation’s other airports. That airport is Kulusuk (BGKK), itself 340 nm from its nearest neighbour, Kangerlussuaq (BGSF). Akureyri (BIAR), in Iceland, is just over 300 nm to the south.\nIn Quebec, Canada, Cape Dorset Airport (CYTE) is over 200 nm west of Iqaluit (CYFB). Salluit (CYZG) and Ivujivik (CYIK) are slightly closer, but across the Hudson Strait. In Saskatchewan, Pelican Narrows Water Aerodrome (CKE4) is about equidistant (at around 230 nm) from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International (CYXE) and, in Manitoba, Little Churchill River (CJN7). Up in the Northwest Territories, Yellowknife Airport (CYZF), on Great Slave Lake, is 250 nm east of Wrigley Airport (CYWY). Wrigley, meanwhile, is 240 nm northeast of Watson Lake (CYQH) in the Yukon.\nAlso in Yukon is Old Crow Airport (CYOC), about 220 nm north of both Dawson City Airport (CYDA) and, across the border in Alaska, Chicken Airport (CKX).\nIn Russia, Tura Mountain Airport (UNIT) is just under 300 nm west of Aykhal Airport (UERA). Tiksi Aerodrome (UEST) is 230 nm north of Sakkyryr (UEBS). Zhigansk (UEVV), on the banks of the Lena River, is about 180 nm from Sakkyryr. Bovanenkov (USDB) is just over 200 nm from Vorkuta Sovetskiy Air Base (USOE). Varandey Airport (ULDW) is 130 nm northeast of Naryan-Mar (ULAM). Zyryanka Airport (UESU) and Moma Airport (UEMA) are the closest airports to each other, at 180 nm. Markovo Airport (UHMO) is 140 nm south of Pevek (UPEK). After Markovo, UPEK’s nearest neighbour is Chersky (UESS), 220 nm to the northwest. Continuing the game, Chersky’s closest airport is another one named Pevek (UHMP), 205 nm to the northeast. Mys Shmidta Airport (UHMI) is 220 nm along the coast from Pevek. Bodaybo Airport (UIKB) is 150 nm northwest of Chara Airport (UIAR). Other than Bodaybo, Chara’s nearest neighbours are both 240 nm away, to the northeast and southeast. One of them, Aldan Airport (UEEA), is 180 nm from Olyokminsk Airport (UEMO). Amga Airport (UAMG) is 160 nm northwest of Ayan Airport (UHNX). Okhotsk Airport (UHOO) is roughly 170 nm up the coast from another airport named Tukchi (UHOI).\nIn Algeria, Aguenar Airport (DAAT) is just over 200 nm south of I-N-Salah Airport (DAIA).\nIn Niger, Dirkou Airport (DRZD) is roughly 190 nm north of Nguigmi Airport (DRNG).\nSharq El Owainat Airport (HEOW), in Egypt, is 160 nm west of Abu Simbel (HEBL).\nIn China, Qiemo Airport (ZWCM) is 210 nm south of Korla Airport (ZWKL). Xilinhot Airport (ZBXH), in Inner Mongolia, is about 160 nm from three airports. Holingol Huolinhe Airport (ZBHZ) is around 120 nm southwest of Ulanhot Airport (ZBUL).\nFour airports in the world are 14,000 feet or more above mean sea level. All in China, they are Daocheng Yading (ZUDC; 14,472), Qamdo Bamda (ZUBD; 14,219), Kangding (ZUKD; 14,042) and Ngari Gunsa (ZUAL; 14,022).\nBar Yehuda Airfield (LLMZ) in Israel is 1,266 feet below mean sea level.\nShigatse Peace Airport (ZURK) in China has a paved runway 16,404 feet in length. There are currently four other airports in the world with paved runways over 16,000 feet. The longest in the U.S. is at Denver International (KDEN).\nSimko Field Airport (1ID9) in Idaho, U.S., has a runway 400 feet in length.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "From the formation of the Himalayas to the shifting of oceanic trenches, subduction erosion and arc migration have profoundly impacted the Earth's surface and its inhabitants. These powerful geological processes reshape the planet, creating dramatic changes in the environment, climate, and species distributions. They directly and indirectly influence human populations. This essay will explore how subduction erosion and arc migration dramatically change the Earth's geology, reshaping the planet's surface and profoundly impacting the environment in both the short and long term. I will discuss their direct and indirect impacts on climate, species distributions, and human societies, outlining the implications of these changes for the future.\nDefining the Forces\nSubduction erosion is a powerful geological process with significant impacts on the Earth's surface. When one tectonic plate slides underneath another, the upper plate is scraped and eroded by the motion. This can cause dramatic geological changes, like mountain range formation and deep ocean trench creation. Furthermore, subduction erosion can trigger large-scale magma release, leading to volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. It also displaces massive amounts of sediment, profoundly affecting the local environment. Alongside arc migration (the shifting of tectonic plates), these processes have created dramatic changes in Earth's geology and reshaped the environment.\nExamples and Impacts\nSubduction erosion and arc migration have created vast changes in Earth's geology, reshaping the surface of the planet and profoundly impacting the environment in both the short and long term. For example, the Himalayas were formed as a result of subduction erosion, and the Pacific Ring of Fire is a direct result of arc migration. These processes have had a lasting impact on the Earth's surface, and continue to shape the planet today.\nArc Migration's Role\nBuilding on the process of subduction erosion, arc migration is another geological process that has drastically changed the Earth's surface. This refers to the shifting of a volcanic arc from one subduction zone to another, altering the Earth's landscape. Driven by tectonic plate movement, the arc can move hundreds of kilometers over millions of years. This causes dramatic surface changes, like the formation of mountains, valleys, and other geological features. It also impacts the Earth's climate, as shifting arcs can alter ocean currents and weather patterns. The movement of the volcanic arc in the Pacific Northwest, for example, has caused the formation of the Cascade Mountains, while the movement of the arc in the Mediterranean has caused the formation of the Alps.\nSubduction erosion and arc migration have dramatically reshaped the Earth's geology and profoundly impacted the environment. Through these processes, mountain ranges like the Himalayas form as oceanic plates are pushed beneath continental plates. Oceanic trenches are also created; the Mariana Trench, the world's deepest, formed by the Pacific plate subducting beneath the Philippine plate. These forces have significantly impacted the Earth's geology, creating new landforms and altering existing ones.\nSubduction erosion and arc migration significantly impact the Earth's climate, causing rapid changes in temperature, precipitation, and ocean currents. The uplift of the Himalayas, for example, decreased regional temperatures, while oceanic trench formation increased precipitation. Tectonic plate movement alters ocean currents, which significantly impacts global temperatures. These climate changes profoundly influence the environment. Rising temperatures trigger glacial melting and subsequent sea level rise, leading to coastal flooding and displacement. Changing ocean currents can intensify extreme weather events like hurricanes and typhoons.\nSpecies Distribution & Seismic Activity\nIn addition to climate change, subduction erosion and arc migration profoundly affect the planet's species distributions and seismic activity. Studies show that tectonic plate shifts due to these processes force species to migrate to new habitats, leading to global species redistribution. Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions increase in frequency and intensity due to tectonic plate movement, causing significant changes to the Earth's surface. The eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980, for example, caused by the Juan de Fuca plate subducting beneath the North American plate, destroyed over 200 square miles of forest and displaced countless species. These events demonstrate the immense power of subduction erosion and arc migration and their ability to reshape the Earth's surface and profoundly impact the environment.\nSubduction erosion and arc migration also significantly impact human populations, both directly and indirectly. The formation of the Himalayan mountains due to these processes directly affects those living in the region. It alters water resources, agricultural productivity, and population migrations. Increased seismic activity leads to more earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, which can have devastating consequences for local populations.\nIn conclusion, subduction erosion and arc migration have a profound impact on Earth's geology and environment. These powerful geological processes cause dramatic changes in Earth's climate, leading to rapid changes in temperature, precipitation, and ocean currents. They have also created mountain ranges and oceanic trenches. These changes have a direct and indirect effect on human populations, influencing water resources, agricultural productivity, and population migrations. Studying Earth's geology, including subduction erosion and arc migration, is essential for understanding the past, predicting the future, and recognizing the immense power of the forces shaping our planet.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "₹140.00 Per Kg\nBenaras, the land of ghats, temples, sadhus and silk, is where every stone has a special story to tell In April 2023, the Economic Times stated, “In Uttar Pradesh, a total of 45 products are slated to possess the coveted GI tag, out of which 22 are from the Varanasi region alone”. Jeera Battis, is one such prized grain from Varanasi.\nJeera Battis is the preferred everyday rice for its mild aroma, soft and delicate flavors. This small grain is easy to cook making it a preferred variety for seasonal curries, tehri, daal and pulav. Some locals prefer the mild subtle aroma of Jeera Battis over Basmati calling it the ‘Queen of Rice”.\nEarlier, Jeera Battis was grown all across Benaras and Chandauli district, popularly known as the Dhaan Ka Katora of Uttar Pradesh for their cultivation of non-Basmati grains, but disappeared with time and rapid increase of cultivation of high yielding varieties. Today, this lost grain from Benaras is revived and conserved at our farm in Manjakkudi, Tamil Nadu\nSoak the Jeera Battis Raw polished rice for 10 mts before cooking. Cook it in the ratio of 1:2.5 (For 1 cup rice, add 2.5 cups water). Please adjust the water ratio according to your preference.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Bobby Wallace (center) and Fred Short (center right) at Barona. “This is everyone’s Lakeside.\"\nBobby “Walking Stick” Wallace, national chief of the Longest Walk with the Barona Band of Mission Indians, announced few days ago that his tribe is stepping in to join locals against a sand mining project in El Monte Valley, Lakeside. The Viejas Band is joining, along with other bands from afar that will pack the room this evening (September 25) at 5:30 p.m. when the county will held a public meeting to discuss the plan to dig on almost 500 acres of land..\nEl Monte Valley. “It’s only about the Mother Earth.\"\nThe valley is a sacred Kumeyaay land; a place where the indigenous tribes have buried their ancestors and left behind archeological and historical artifacts. They were removed before the El Capitan Dam and Reservoir Lake was built in 1935. The tribe split in two and was relocated in Barona and Viejas and had to start over on a bare land. The people of the Hokan stock lived in these areas for over 10,000 years before Europeans came.\nKumeyaay tribe member Bobby Wallace said, “It’s only about the Mother Earth. We must all stand strong on these types of issues, as one.” Wallace braved rubber bullets at the Standing Rock and states, “This is everyone’s Lakeside. We all need to pull together.”\nThe project is linked to accusations of conflict of interest involving County Supervisor Dianne Jacob, the chairman of the San Diego County Planning Commission Michael Beck, executive director of the Lakeside River Park Conservancy Robin Rierdan, and Bill Adams, president of the sand mining company renamed as El Monte Nature Preserve.\nThe sand mining company applied for permit with the county after digging in the valley under the cover of a golf course company. Next steps will be for the public to comment on the subsequent Environmental Impact Report just published by the county before the deadline on October 29. Then it would go back to the county for revision and from there would come to the Lakeside Planning Committee for discussions, but this entity only has an advisory role. San Diego Planning Commission would then take a vote on it, led by chairman Beck, appointed by Supervisor Jacob. Beck was a partner with the sand mining company for almost two decades. He was recently hired for the aftermath restoration. The county supervisors will have the final vote.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "This implies that the lava is blocky, or flowing down the edges of the volcano, or someplace in between. As on other glaciated Ecuadorian mountains, Chimborazo’s glacial ice is mined by locals (the so-referred to as Hieleros from Spanish Hielo for Ice) to be sold in the markets of Guaranda and Riobamba.\nThis is the factor that is the most important in relationships within the opinion of Argentina women. If you are not you received’t be on the same web page with the woman from this nation. These scorching women are fond of assured men. Jamaican women like properly-dressed men who look after themselves. They consider that the one that respects himself won’t ever wear untidy clothes or ignore private hygiene. Also, if you have determined to find a Jamaican bride in real life after some time of communication essentially ask her if she is single. Sometimes the woman from this nation can present the friendliness which a person can concern to be flirting.\nPalo Santo Essential Oil A Hundred% Pure 12ml.\nAlso, the monetary issue performs not the final position in relationships. Though Jamaican women are independent by their characters they don’t have the willingness to be impartial by their finances.\nThen climbers go to the Veintemilla summit. Veintemilla summit is commonly the turnaround point for climbers. There is a 30-minute snow-crammed basin between Veintemilla summit and Whymper summit.\nL Palo Santo Essential Oil 100% Pure.\nSo, it is higher to search out out for positive if the lady hasn’t got a boyfriend and is looking for a relationship. Many men are afraid of the worsening of sexual life after the wedding. But you shouldn’t even take into consideration this if you’ve obtained Jamaican bride. Is you’re a type of man who wants to deal with someone then Jamaican spouse is the best choice for you. Though the ladies of this nationality really feel like independent persons they’re the embodiment of femininity.\nClimbing Chimborazo is dangerous due to the risk of avalanches, the extreme weather circumstances, and the fact that it is covered in glaciers. Climbing begins at night time in order to reach the summit earlier than dawn when the snow melts, which will increase the possibility of avalanche and rockfall. Talking to a Mexican woman is like talking to the most intelligent person in your life. These women might not have an costly university education or vast libraries, but they are naturally wise and at all times know the proper factor to say in any conversation. You can easily get acquainted while having a vacation in this nation. Local folks including women are very pleasant.\nAre Mexican Women Really Faithful?\nIn earlier days, the individuals transported ice for cooling uses right down to coastal towns similar to Babahoyo or Vinces. It’s a widely known fact that Mexican women are incredibly passionate, emotional, and sexually energetic.\nIn local indigenous mysticism, Chimborazo represents Taita whereas neighbouring Tungurahua is seen as Mama, hence Taita Chimborazo and Mama Tungurahua. In August 1976, SAETA Flight 232 carrying 55 passengers and 4 crew members aboard a Vickers Viscount from Quito to Cuenca disappeared en route. However, by height above sea stage, Chimborazo isn’t the best peak of the Andes. Under clear circumstances, the summit of Chimborazo may be seen from the coastal metropolis Guayaquil, nearly 140 km away. The nearest cities are Riobamba (~30 km to the southeast), Ambato (~30 km to the northeast) and Guaranda (~25 km to the southwest). Chimborazo is surrounded by the Reserva de Produccion Faunistica Chimborazo, which varieties a protected ecosystem to preserve the habitat for the Andes native camelids of vicuña, llama and alpaca.\nThe most practical and effective way to look for a Mexican bride is to make use of specialised Latina relationship websites. The women you meet there aren’t solely good-wanting, tender, and full of affection, but they’re also open to the thought of getting married to a foreigner. Mexico is among the high vacationer locations in South America and might supply every kind of memorable holidays you possibly can consider. However, you might be impossible to satisfy your future Mexican spouse if you end up on vacation — there are too many stunning women for you to concentrate on one, and even they are often already taken.\nThis instantly affects the lands of the Kichwa peoples, which incorporates more than 73 Indigenous settlements and 43 peasant communities. Block 28 covers an area of one hundred seventy five,250 hectares, ninety seven% of which is located in Pastaza province, and accommodates estimated oil reserves of million barrels. Expected costs are $25-30m for exploration, and $375m for exploitation.\nLike Everest, Chimborazo can also be known for climbing; its climb demands talent and is often on black ice, so crampons and other excessive-tech climbing tools are required. Chimborazo’s summit can also be the farthest level on the Earth’s floor from the Earth’s middle ecuador brides provided that it is situated along the planet’s equatorial bulge. Chimborazo’s summit, nevertheless, isn’t larger than the summit of Mount Everest, as elevation is measured from sea stage. For the Ecuadorian province, see Chimborazo Province.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Close to Bath, straddling the Kennet and Avon Canal, is the historic and picture-perfect town of Bradford-on-Avon. In Bath itself, the canal makes a popular spot for weekend sightseeing by water. Pick up a paddleboard from The Wiltshire Outdoor Learning Team or kayak upstream in Bradford and explore at your own pace, making sure to include a pit stop at a canal-side pub or two, such as the 16th-century Cross Guns or the pretty Canal Tavern.\nAddress: Cross Guns, 159-160 Avoncliff, Bradford-on-Avon Wiltshire BA15 2HB\nTelephone: +44 1225 862335\nAddress: The Canal Tavern, 49 Frome Road, Bradford-on-Avon, BA15 ILE\nTelephone: +44 1225 866100", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "|Space||600 sq. ft.|\nKauai License# TVR-1065\nTucked away on over an acre of lush paradise along the Wainiha Stream in an ancient grove of 100 ft. tall mango trees lies the Hale Wainiha (Wainiha Cottage). Offering privacy, rest and refreshment, this charming home sits on a bluff overlooking an expansive view of the entire river valley with neighboring taro farm and spectacular vistas of distant mountains. Relax and enjoy the amazing views from the deck or from your private pool and hot tub. Starry nights in the hot tub are truly magical. And the pool is cool and refreshing after a hot day at the beach. Or the perfect morning wake up. The large yard is like a botanical garden filled with exotic birds and flowers and fruit trees. Pick a Papaya or a Banana, cut some giant Heliconia flowers. The property meanders down to over 200' of private stream, feel free to take a refreshing dip. The sounds of the river and the croaking frogs will lull you to sleep. This lush valley is a serene retreat, nourishing the soul with natures greatest beauty while offering all the modern comforts of home, you almost won't want to leave the property. But when you do, it is ridiculously close to the best beaches on the island, Tunnels, Lumahai, Ke'e and Hanalei. Firstly, Lumaha'i, just 1 mile away, with its long deep stretches of soft sand broken by picturesque protrusions of lava rocks creating dramatic ocean breaks. Tunnels Beach has an amazing reef and offers the best snorkeling on the island, also surfing and the mountain backdrop creates amazing views. At the end of the road is the dramatic Ke'e beach. Besides its great snorkeling, and sunsets, this is the gateway to the amazing Napali Coast offering one of the worlds most spectacular hikes. The 2 mile hike to Hanakapia'i Beach with it's expansive ocean vistas is a 'must do', but if you can do the additional 2 miles to the Hanakapia'i Falls you're in for the treat of a lifetime. A large pool fed by a 300' waterfall, just spectacular!! Wainiha is surrounded by the best snorkeling, surfing, kayaking and hiking on all of the Hawaiian islands. You'll never have to leave this magical corner of the island.\nJust 4 miles away is Hanalei Bay with its pristine 3 mile crescent beach of fine sand and perfect surf. The quaint town of Hanalei offers interesting shops, a market, and world class dining. My personal favorites are 'Tahiti Nui' (live music, good Mai Tais) and the 'Dolphin' (freshest sushi you've ever eaten). You can rent kayaks and paddle up the Hanalei river or out to the bay, paddle to Hideaways beach and snorkel, or just land at the St. Regis beach and have lunch at the poolside cafe, (sneak a dip in their beautiful pool). Also you can go Horseback Riding or Ziplining at the Princeville Ranch, or take the amazing Helicoptor ride from the Princeville Heliport. Or do it my way, just take a book and relax on a quiet beach. You'll have your private paradise waiting for your every day when you're ready to go home.\nAloha from Makua Beach (Tunnels) on the beautiful North Shore of Kauai. I am an architect based in Los Angeles. I have designed many high end resorts and casinos. I come to Kauai for inspiration and rejuvenation. I am happy to share my piece of paradise with others who appreciate beauty and the magic of nature's gifts.\nJeffrey Schneider purchased this house in 2006\nI am a well traveled person and the Wainiha River Valley is the absolutely the most beautiful spot I've ever seen, About 20 years ago I fell in love with the north shore of Kauai and I decided to make it a permanent part of my life. I was incentivized to work hard so I could buy a piece of paradise, which I did in 2006. I love it here like no other place in the world and I'm happy to share this magical paradise with other beach lovers and \"beauty of nature\" enthusiasts!\nThis has been absolutely the best trip ever!! We love Kauai! We spent a week on Oahu before coming here and found it too commercial. Tunnels has been our favorite beach so far (inclufdign the caribbean)! The fish and reef there is amazing. My husband squeezed himself into a scuba session with Kauai down under Scuba. We also did the Kalalau trail and spent 2 nights on Kalalau. what a rewarding sight after the grueling 11 mile hike, When we got back we went straight to Hanalei Day Spa for a nice lomi lomi massage (awesome!). Our favorite restaurant in Hanalei was the Dolphin. their fish is really fresh. the waitress even took us for a tour of their fish locker. for cheaper eats we went to Bubba's Burgers and Hanalei Pizza ( the wild pig is the best pizza I've ever had). A great trip, great fun, awesome place and the perfect way to spend our 5 year anniversary. we can't wait to come back and try out the things we missed and to do a few things over.\nLearn more about this vacation rental at the manager's website:\nMy husband & I had the opportunity to rent this gorgeous cottage during the first 2 weeks of April 2016.\nWords & pictures cannot describe the beauty of the surroundings. If you love the jungle, this is the place for you.\nWe spent every morning in the hot tub watching the sun rise up over the mountain. After the rain, and it does\nrain quite often in the area, it was a delight to see all the waterfalls. For anyone looking for peace & quiet, and\ntotal privacy, you can't beat this cottage. There are neighbours nearby, but with all the lush foliage you don't see them.\nKoko & Zhenya, the property managers that live close by, give you total privacy. They are there to answer any questions\nor concerns, and it was a delight getting fresh fruit from them too. We also fell in love with the grey cat that liked to come visit.\nThe cottage itself is clean & has everything you need. I personally loved the shower with the windows looking at the view!\nThe location of the cottage couldn't have been any better. It was near all the beaches, trails, and our favourite town of Hanalei.\nJeffery really went out of his way to describe all the places to check out such as restaurants, beaches, trails, etc.\nIt was a real honour to be able to stay here, we hope to return again one day. Mahalo!\nVery nice private place with beautiful grounds. Very comfortable for two people. Pool and hot tub was refreshing! Loved it and hope to see it again!\nThis was our favorite lodging during our two-week vacation in Hawaii. The grounds and surrounding mountains are gorgeous, lush and colorful. The cottage itself is simple but quite comfortable. We spent more time there than we had anticipated; it was so lovely that we couldn't think of anyplace else we would rather spend our evenings. We had the place for only four nights but would have stayed longer if we could.\nLoved the hot tub, but didn't try the pool because it was a little chilly for swimming. We were happy to be able to use extras such as beach chairs, washer and dryer, beach towels, insect repellent. It made it easier to pack lightly.\nThough there are neighbors fairly nearby, you cannot see them at all from the cottage. It feels like you are in the middle of nowhere. A young couple living nearby serve as unobtrusive caretakers.\nJeffrey was very easy to work with, a good communicator. Our security deposit was refunded quickly, with no prompting from us.\nWe can recommend the nearest restaurant, a takeout place called SushiGirl. Jeffrey provided several other food recommendations and also extensive information about the local beaches, scenic drives, etc.\nTip: bring a smallish vehicle, as the local roads and the driveway are rather narrow. We were stuck by our car rental company with a behemoth Armada, and it was challenging to park it, turn it around, etc.\nLove this beautiful, serene cottage. The place is close to everything, hiking, idyllic beaches, kayaking, the cute town of Hanalei. We especially enjoyed the jacuzzi at night, some of the best stargazing. The gardens are the cottage are truly amazing. We didn't want to leave. Definitely will be coming back\nIf you are looking to experience Hawaii in its RAW beauty, this is the place for you!\nMy husband and I stayed two short nights here and didn’t want to leave! We wanted stay off the beaten path where the natives live, and Jeff’s cabin checked all the right boxes. It’s rural and private, yet Hanalei town is just a short drive down the road. The Napali trail head and beautiful beaches and caves are minutes away.\nOur new definition of true PARADISE is this little cabin in the jungle. The cabin was clean, uncluttered and well stocked with pots, pans, linens, and pay if forward items left by previous guests.\nMy only call out would be to take care when entering the driveway to the property. There was some washout spots from recent rains and we bottomed out the first time we drove down it. There are plenty of parking spots across the road at the top of the driveway if you are uncomfortable maneuvering it will smaller vehicles. But to be honest, I’d park down the street and schlep my luggage behind me as long as I could stay at this house again. The view alone brought me to tears. BREATHTAKING!!! Every time I stepped out on the back deck, I was reminded just how lucky we were to have found this little piece of heaven.\nWere there mosquitoes? Yep! Lots of them. But you are in the jungle where it rains often to keep everything so lush and green. In the summertime, we have mosquitos at home too, so combating them was no different than being at home. Use your repellant and citronellas faithfully and you will be no worse off than when sitting in your own back yard during the summer months. The only difference is, you will have a spectacular mountain and gorgeous foliage to stimulate your senses, and you will have a wonderful dipping pool and hot tub to relax in. It doesn’t get much better than this!\nThere is a friendly neighborhood cat and lots of cute little lizards scurrying around the grounds. Neither bothered us at all. They just added to the experience.\nJeff was gracious enough to allow my husband and I to renew our wedding vows on his property on our 30th wedding anniversary. It was just the two of us and the officiant, standing on the bluff in the backyard with the mountains and foliage all around us. I cannot tell you how intimate and special it was for us!!\nThank you Jeff! We WILL be back!\nMahalo nui iā ʻoe.\nI could make a thousand travel mistakes and I still come out ahead after booking this cottage.\nBreathtaking, magical, heavenly...all words to describe the views from the the back windows. If I could have one complaint it's that because it was so east to 'play house' (do laundry, clean, cook, grill, read, etc.) you feel like it's real life, and you happily forget that this isn't your cottage and you'll have to eventually go home and give up the keys.\nI would certainly book this again, no question. We had an amazing time, almost never wanted to leave the property to go to the beach, visit the canyon, hike, etc. A few items to note:\n-It's a steep driveway, so rent a car you feel comfortable driving up/down\n-Bring a pen so you can sign the guestbook\n-Book at least one extra day so you can play house around the cottage\nOther Activities: hiking the famous Napali Coast\n|Rate Period||Nightly||Weekend Night||Weekly||Monthly *||Event|\nMy Standard Rate\n1 night minimum stay\n|Refundable damage deposit||$150|\n* Approximate monthly rate. Actual rate will depend on the days of the month you stay.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The thing about living in the suburbs is that most of the scenery is really boring. Subdivision upon subdivision, big box stores, semi-industrial complexes, malls. It’s even worse now in this stage of post-ice-storm, partly melted and refrozen January bleakness. No funky or architectural urban landscapes. No mountain or ocean views.\nBut one morning this week I took the dog to walk down by the lake not far from the school. Isn’t it fascinating how the sun…flared for a minute behind a stormy cloud and reflected on steely water…suddenly changes a bleak and frozen scene into a photo worthy image? Right on the edge of suburbia.\nDo you have that place nearby where a moment of sun, cloud and water can change everything?", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Looking to Join or Form a Security Officer Union in Nevada? If so please Sign Our United Federation LEOS-PBA Membership Form Below.\nNevada is a state in the Western region of the United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. Nevada is the 7th-most extensive, the 32nd-most populous, and the 9th-least densely populated of the U.S. states.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "A kid swimming at the beach with a lighthouse. A boy swimming at the river with pine trees. A boy enjoying the cold water of the river. A child swimming at the beach.\nA boy swimming in the river near the hill. A boy swimming in the pool surrounded with pine trees. A young man swimming near the hill with a rainbow. A boy with yellow goggles. A young boy swimming with a yellow goggles. A boy swimming at the river.\nWorld's Best Sexy Camping Stock Pictures, Photos, and Images - Getty Images\nA river with a kid swimming. A young man swimming at the beach with an old tree. A boy swimming at the beach with an umbrella and a foldable bed. A boy swimming near an old tree. A young man swimming. A girl swimming with goggles. A girl swimming at the beach. An island with a young girl swimming.\nCap d agde porno foto girl sitting above a log at the riverbank. A girl sitting on a wood along the river.\nCampers and the things young during camping. A tan girl at the beach with a teen board. A book with an image of a pool. Kids enjoying the refreshing water. A girl holding a butterfly net crossing the river. Let me start by saying that Greece in camping is not sexy by any means to warmer places like Morocco. It rained a lot, but almost always at night and with frequent blue sky and sunshine during the day.\nIn general the rain did not create us any problems.\nThis Image Appears in Searches For\nThe first place where we stopped was Nafplion erotic women clips, in the large, peaceful parking lot at the port [ With great surprise I realized that there are more parked motorhomes during the winter than in summer!\nIt is a fact that it is an ideal location, close to a beautiful and very busy town even out of season. Mild climate, wide choice of shops and a supermarket for supplies. Ability to load and discharge the tanks just a few kilometers away at Karathona beach [ Above view from the window of our campervan. Cool girl in sale season. Banner design attractive girl icon fashion style. Snowman and the little girl vector. Sexy girls lips vector.\nSuper cute cartoon girl vector. Vector girls with long hair flowing. Cute colorful cartoon boys and girls 01 vector image.\nFashion girl illustrator 01 vector. Cute colorful cartoon boys and girls 02 vector image. Shopping girl 05 vector.\n47 Best camping images | Camping outfits, Camping style, Outdoor outfit\nVector cartoon clip boys and girls at the beach. Cartoon girl card 03 vector. Fashion shopping girl 05 vector.\nFashion girl illustrator 05 vector. Fashion shopping girl vector.\nCute sexy girls of summer beach. Fashion vector girl living a simple 1. Cartoon lines girl 03 vector. Cute girl card 04 vector. Vector party girl. Flexible options.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois (CFL) train network is generally a good way to move across the country. Luxembourg city is the main railway hub, from where lines radiate out in all directions. While the south is reasonably well covered, the north is limited to one main line which runs from Luxembourg City to Liège in Belgium via Mersch, Ettelbruck, Clervaux and Troisvierges. Diekirch has a branch line from Ettelbruck, and Wiltz from Kautenbach. To the south, you can reach Bettembourg and Esch-sur-Alzette. To the east, there is a line to Trier in Germany, which crosses over the Moselle River at Wasserbillig.\nTrains in Luxembourg are comfortable and modern, and generally run perfectly on-time.\nThe country is served by countless bus services, reaching every little village in the country. Most services run at least every hour throughout the week, with higher frequencies during weekdays and reduced operation on Saturdays and Sundays.\nBuses numbered 1-31 serve the City of Luxembourg, with the most useful when arriving in the country being line 16 (Airport – Kirchberg – City Centre – Train Station – Howald) and 29 (Airport – City Centre – Train Station – Howald). Almost all city buses stop at the central bus station, Hamilius, and the train station (Luxembourg Gare) in their routes at some point, resulting in very high-frequent connections between these places (once every 1 or 2 minutes).\nThe bus service out of town is also extensive and reliable. Buses numbered 100 upwards will take you out of the city. For destinations in the north of the country, one usually first needs to take a train to Mersch, Ettelbruck, Wiltz, or Clervaux, and change there to a bus to the final destination. Other destinations usually have a direct bus from the capital.\nBuses are modern and clean, and you can board at any door if you already have a ticket (except for TICE buses which run Esch-sur-Alzette, where you must enter at the driver). Screens and announcements on-board advise of the next stop on most bus services. It is important to hail the bus you wish to catch by raising your hand towards the road as it arrives.\nLuxembourg’s road infrastructure is well-developed. Anywhere that happens to lie along the major motorways is easily accessible via these (including Grevenmacher in the east, Mamer to the west, Bettembourg to the south and Mersch and Ettelbruck in the north). Esch-sur-Alzette, the country’s second city (more like a small town by international standards) also has its own motorway link.\nUnless otherwise indicated, speed limits are 50 km/h in towns and villages, 90 km/h outside built-up areas, and 130 km/h on the motorway (110 km/h in the rain). Mind the yellow town/villagge shields which indicate when you enter or leave a town or village. Speed limits are raised by signs to 110 km/h in some places on the N7 and N11, and lowered to 70 km/h on some open country roads. Within towns and villages, speed limits can be raised to 70 km/h on main roads, or lowered to 30km/h in residential areas. Speed limits are enforced by random police checks as well as fixed speed cams. Be aware that if you have a right-hand-drive car then you are very likely to be singled out for a customs check on the way in. Police are also very keen on stopping drivers for having the ‘wrong’ lights on in town, i.e. side lights instead of dipped headlights.\nDriving in Luxembourg is nowhere as testing as in some other European countries. The locals are generally polite. When entering the highways from side roads into the slower traffic lane, the other drivers will allow you to join the traffic line, but traffic indicators are essential. As with other highways in Europe always keep in the slow traffic lane, keeping the fast lane for overtaking. Some drivers travel at high speeds and will flash their headlights to indicate that they are in a hurry, even if you are sitting on the speed limit. Most of the time trucks keep in the slow lane at their regulated speed for large vehicles. They can be a little annoying when overtaking other trucks. The truck drivers seem to keep a watch out for other vehicles. Cars towing caravans can be a bit of a menace at times but staying alert will ensure there are no problems. The closing speeds of vehicles need to be watched if overtaking, as some drivers travel well in excess of the speed limits. Normal day to day driving in Luxembourg is a delight but traffic does slow down in peak times.\nFinding parking in Luxembourg city centre on weekends can be difficult. Most spaces are quickly taken and some parking garages close early. The best option is to find somewhere near the station and then walk around the city centre.\nParking is paid within the entire city (including all residential districts). Traffic wardens are numerous and vigilant.\nThe streets and landscape in Luxembourg make for good cycling territory; highly recommended.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "SANTA CRUZ >> Housing is the issue of most concern to Santa Cruz County’s residents, according to a recent county government survey, and it’s not hard to see why.\nLast year, an international study found the coastal community to be among the world’s least affordable housing markets, and, when housing is taken into account, the county’s poverty rate shoots up to second highest in the state at 24 percent.\nYet another data point emerged this week when the nonprofit California Housing Partnership put a number to the county’s existing demand for new affordable rentals — roughly 12,000. And those housing stats omit another grim reality: More than 2,250 people were without homes as of July 2017, up 15 percent from 2015.\nBut former Santa Cruz Mayor Don Lane says residents don’t need to look to statistics to understand the severity of the local housing crisis.\n“Every person in Santa Cruz knows a story, or two, or ten, of a person in their own lives who is struggling with housing right now,” he said.\nIn November, Lane and other affordable housing advocates are asking county voters to put their money where their mouth is, so to speak, and approve a $140 million affordable housing bond to finance local investment to push back against the rising tide of cost of living.\nCalled Measure H, the bond would divvy up funds between the cities and the unincorporated county, aiming to give each an injection of cash the local governments could use to fund affordable housing projects and leverage state and federal dollars.\nThe bond emerged from a two-year effort on the part of a broad coalition of current and former local officials and nonprofit and business leaders organized under the banner Affordable Housing Santa Cruz County. Led by Lane and former state Assemblyman Fred Keeley, the coalition included representatives from the agricultural industry, local government, the business community and nonprofits.\nAmong Measure H’s notable endorsements are the Watsonville and Santa Cruz city councils, the mayors of Capitola and Scotts Valley, a majority of the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors and state lawmakers including Sen. Bill Monning and Assemblyman Mark Stone. It’s also endorsed by the county Democratic Party, the Santa Cruz Area Chamber of Commerce and the Service Employees International Union.\nSupporters frame Measure H as a lifeline not just for low- and middle-income families struggling to pay rising rents, but also for local businesses who have complained of being unable to recruit workers due to the high cost of living.\n“The talent is limited to being able to live in the community because of the affordability factor, and we’re talking jobs that are well paid for this region. That’s the biggest challenge,” said Casey Beyer, the CEO of the Santa Cruz Area Chamber of Commerce who was among the coalition that built the bond.\nCounty Superintendent of Schools Michael Watkins, who supports the bond, said the housing costs are making it difficult to hire and retain qualified teachers.\n“I’m seriously concerned with the number of substitutes and not fully credentialed teachers in this county, and this is one way to maybe ensure that teachers will stay in this county and not seek the higher salary over the hill,” Watkins said.\nBut its opponents — so far a small group of unaffiliated area residents — contend that homeowners can’t afford another property tax increase and say the concept of an affordable housing bond, funded by an additional tax on all county property owners, is fundamentally flawed.\n“They’re making my housing unaffordable for people who can’t afford to live here,” said Kris Kirby, an Aptos business owner who opposes the bond. “I can’t afford to live in San Francisco, New York or Paris, so I don’t live there.”\nThe Measure H detractors also raise concerns that building more housing would lead to an influx of new residents, adding weight to the area’s already overburdened transportation infrastructure.\nSanta Cruz County’s housing bond comes as one of a wave of proposed affordable housing investments on the November ballot at the state and local level. Statewide, Proposition 1 and Proposition 2 present a one-two housing punch, respectively asking voters to approve a $4 billion housing bond and to funnel $2 billion from an existing “millionaire tax” toward homelessness programs.\nRegionally, San Jose is asking voters approve a similar $450 million affordable housing bond, as is Berkeley with its own $135 million proposal. San Francisco, meanwhile, is proposing to tax high-earning businesses to fund $300 million in support for the homeless, and Santa Rosa and Napa have their own local affordable housing proposals on the ballot.\nLocal housing bonds are a relatively novel concept in California, according to Amie Fishman, executive director of the Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California.\nBut in 2016, similar local affordable housing measures passed in the counties of Alameda, Santa Clara and San Mateo.\n“It’s a way that voters are saying, yes we are committed to the solution, we are committed to investing in the solution,” Fishman said. “And it’s also a way to show that the status quo is not acceptable. People want solutions.”\nFishman said it’s too early to tell how successful the Bay Area housing bonds have been, but there are promising signs — such as the 1,000 units of bond-backed affordable housing already underway in Alameda.\nWHAT IT DOES\nIf approved, Measure H would authorize Santa Cruz County to issue up to $140 million in bonds to fund development of more than 1,000 affordable homes, loans for first time homebuyers and homeless programs.\nMost of the funds — at least 75 percent, or $105 million — are earmarked for housing production for those earning 80 percent of the median area income or less. Exactly how those funds would be spent is up to the local jurisdictions, but the bond organizers envision a mixture of new home and rental construction, repairs to keep scarce rental units on the market, and deed-restricted Accessory Dwelling Units. The bond is written to make it clear that the funding is aimed at low-income residents who already live in Santa Cruz County without falling afoul of state law.\n“If you live here now and are low-income, these units are being built for you,” said Keeley, the former assemblyman, adding that the implementation is left to the local jurisdictions who best know their existing needs.\nUp to 10 percent of the funds could be used to provide loans for first-time homebuyers with moderate to low income.\nThe remaining 15 percent, or $21 million, would be spent on homelessness support — primarily on funding year-round shelters in north and south county, as well as support services at each shelter and transitional housing.\nThe funds would be split between Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Scotts Valley, Capitola and unincorporated Santa Cruz County based on a formula that factors in population, poverty levels, property value and identified need for new housing.\nSanta Cruz would receive up to $31 million, Watsonville $22 million and Scotts Valley and Capitola about $5 million a piece. The largest slice of funds, $56 million, would go to the unincorporated county.\nAll spending would be monitored by a citizen’s oversight committee and subject to annual audits.\nSent to the November midterm ballot by a unanimous vote of the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors in August, Measure H requires a two-thirds majority vote to pass.\nWHAT IT COSTS\nThe bond would be funded by an average annual property tax increase of $12.21 per $100,000 of assessed value for an estimated 35 years.\nWith an average assessed value of about $447,000 per parcel, according to assessor Sean Saldavia, that’s an annual per-property tax increase of $55, or about $4.50 a month. But for homeowners in the city of Santa Cruz and other pricier areas who have bought their home more recently, the cost could range upwards of $10 per month.\nWhen all is said and done, Santa Cruz County property owners can expect to have repaid $274 million on the $140 million principal due to interest. Measure H’s organizers had originally eyed a larger, $250 million bond but scaled back their proposal to make the property tax increase more affordable for low and fixed-income homeowner, according to Lane.\nBut Measure H’s opponents say even the modest property tax increase is too much, and for too long.\n“There are lots of good causes but we can’t keep adding taxes — burdening property owners — when it’s a real struggle for those on fixed incomes to stay in their homes,” said Becky Steinbruner, an Aptos resident who signed the opposition statement that will appear on the November ballot. Steinbruner says she would have considered supporting Measure H if it included an exemption for low-income seniors.\nMeasure H backers acknowledge that even a small increase can be a heavy burden for struggling homeowners. But they point to a state program that allows low-income seniors to postpone property tax payments until they sell their home as one way to relieve the pressure.\nThat program doesn’t apply to all low-income homeowners, Keeley acknowledged. But he maintains the bond’s organizers carefully weighed the tradeoffs and stands by the result.\n“As someone who served for many years making local laws and then for many years, I have yet to see the bill or ordinance that is perfect,” Keeley said. “This is the best product put together by 22 months of deep and wide consultation with the community.”", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Here’s this week’s edition of Shutterbug Saturday with more Ecuador photos.\nThis collection involves the center of the world…literally! I got to go to the equator line at Latitud Cero (Latitude Zero) at the Inti-ñan Museum and learn about the native cultures in that country. Also, there’s a challenge of trying to balance an egg perfectly on the equator line. There were some llamas at a small petting zoo near the entrance, some native art, and someone doing a demonstration on weaving.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "We stayed in a state park near Lake George in NY for a week, followed by a couple nights camping in New Jersey near the Delaware Water Gap. Aside from a sailing trip that almost ended in being caught in the middle of the lake during a lightning storm (the “calm before a storm” is no joke, and sailboats don’t sail without wind…), it was a great week. The tail end of our trip was prompted after Jeth and I saw a painting of Silverthread Falls in a museum right after we started dating. It was beautiful in the painting, and we made it a goal to visit there “one day”. Well, when we saw that our route home passed right through the area, we decided that “one day” might as well be now. I’m so glad we tacked those days in New Jersey onto the trip, because the area is beautiful and we managed to see not only the one, but nine total waterfalls. All spectacular, and we were able to check something off our bucket list.\nAnd now we’re back in the real world, still trying to catch up on laundry and grocery shopping. Is it just me, or does it take everyone at least a week to get back into the normal routine after vacation? We’ve been working on some new stuff for Etsy, and there has been some fun happening in the kitchen as well, which I can’t wait to share. If you’re a lover of cheese and saving money, check back next week for some recipes!\nHave you been anywhere new and exciting this summer? I’d love to hear about it – we’re always looking for new places to add to our to-visit list!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "On any island, in particular when that island is not ruled by its native people, defense is of central importance. So all around around the Irish coastline and at important river crossings there are impressive forts usually with wide views over the surrounding countryside. Some of the places listed here were primarily defensive, some were just jails, others were essentially fortified towns or fort-like family enclosures designed to keep their inhabitants safe in a hostile local environment.\nDunamase Castle, built on a high limestone outcrop overlooking a flat plain, has been a ruin for almost 700 years, but is still worth seeing.\nCharles Fort is a massive structure, with walls up to 6m thick and five defensive bastions around its perimeter.\nBuilt around 1500, and a typical urban tower house of that time, Desmond Castle has had a varied, if not always illustrious, serving variously as a …\nDuncannon Fort in Wexford is a star shaped fort which has had an important role in defending Waterford Port for more than 800 years.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "This morning I took a pre-dawn trip to Santa Barbara Stearns warf with a bunch of photog friends. Each of these early morning trips always seem to produce something different. Sometimes there is spectacular fog, clouds, or birds. Today we found low tide and some nice cloud formations. But as the sun rose it skimmed over the roughshod sands recently sculpted by the receding tide. I spent much of the next 30 minutes on my knees in half-wet sand capturing the miniature landscape.\nI was tempted to convert these to B&W but the natural lighting created an almost duo-tone effect that adds just the right touch of warm and cool.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "According to a recent analysis by MRInsights.biz, the Global Cleanroom Tubing Market sector is expected to grow significantly from 2021 to 2027. For the forecasted time, the record forecasts a market share evaluation in terms of quantities. The study focuses on historical and current market patterns, which can be used to forecast the market’s future. Our analysts analysed the competitive environment in depth and forecasted the strategy framework adopted by industry participants.\nTo begin, the report gives a thorough overview of the business, including definitions and applications. The market length is broken down by application, type, and geography, as well as by quantity and value.\nDOWNLOAD FREE SAMPLE REPORT: https://www.mrinsights.biz/report-detail/252406/request-sample\nThe study contains information on several market segments, including:\n- Medical Devices\nThe file is a thorough examination of a number of crucial elements that contribute to the growth of the global Cleanroom Tubing market. The study includes information on several market segments, including:\n- HDPE Cleanroom Tubing\n- LDPE Cleanroom Tubing\n- Nylon Cleanroom Tubing\n- PTFE Cleanroom Tubing\n- PFA Cleanroom Tubing\nAll the leading players in the Cleanroom Tubing market is:\nPolyfluor, Production Automation, NPP Group, DegageCorp, Innotech (now NCI), American Plastics, PPC Flexible Packaging, Uline, AMS Printing, Elkay Plastics, AEROPACKAGING, Pristine Clean Bags by Jarrett\nThe research covers the industry’s key geographical areas, including:\n- North America (United States, Canada and Mexico)\n- Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)\n- Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)\n- South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)\n- Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)\nThe future growth prospects of the industry are based on a quick quantitative and qualitative assessment of data acquired from various sources. The report contains growth patterns from the previous year, market share, industry analysis, growth drivers, constraints, opportunities, challenges, and key market player profiling.\nCustomization of the Report:\nThis report can be customized to meet the client’s requirements. Please connect with our sales team (firstname.lastname@example.org), who will ensure that you get a report that suits your needs. You can also get in touch with our executives on +1-201-465-4211 to share your research requirements.\nHead of Business Development", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Hike North Carolina’s Glen Falls Trail in the Nantahala National Forest to a series of cascading waterfalls in a temperate rainforest.\n|2.4 Miles Total\n|784ft Elevation Gain\nNestled within the embrace of Nantahala National Forest, Glen Falls Trail stands as a testament to the natural beauty that graces the Southern Appalachian Mountains. This picturesque trail beckons hikers to embark on a cascading journey, leading to the stunning waterfall, a series of waterfalls that tumble over moss-covered rocks, creating a visual symphony of nature.\nGlen Falls Trail is a well-maintained pathway that winds its way through the forested slopes of the Southern Appalachians. Spanning approximately 2.5 miles round trip, this moderate hike offers a rewarding adventure for nature enthusiasts and waterfall aficionados alike.\nThe highlight of the trail is, undoubtedly, the eponymous waterfall. As hikers progress along the trail, the distant murmur of falling water gradually intensifies, heralding the approach to the mesmerizing Glen Falls. The trail provides several vantage points, allowing visitors to witness the falls in different stages, each unveiling a unique facet of the cascading spectacle.\nGlen Falls Trail | Hike\nGlen Falls, a three-tiered waterfall, captivates with its elegant descent over rugged rock formations. The water gracefully weaves through moss-covered rocks, creating a verdant tapestry that adds to the allure of the falls. The multi-tiered structure offers a dynamic visual experience, and during periods of increased flow, the falls exude a powerful and awe-inspiring presence.\nThe trail itself is a journey through a lush woodland canvas. Tall trees, ferns, and vibrant wildflowers line the path, creating a serene ambiance that enhances the overall hiking experience. The scent of pine, the dappled sunlight filtering through the canopy, and the soothing sounds of the forest contribute to a sensory-rich immersion in nature.\nHiking trails near Glen Falls Trail\nIn case you’re interested in an adventure near the area. Check out Whiteside Mountain here.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "6 Most Romantic Places in Thailand\nFrom white-sand beaches to jungle adventures to big-city sophistication – the kingdom is a multifaceted playground for lovers\nWords: Phoowadon Duangmee\nThailand’s captivating blend of vibrant culture, spicy food, pristine landscapes, and warm hospitality sets the perfect stage for romantic escapes. Enchanting destinations have you covered, whether you’re launching an adventure of a lifetime with a honeymoon or simply seeking a couple’s escape.\nFor lovers of all ages and genders, here are six of the most romantic places to explore in Thailand.\nPhuket – Pairing off in Paradise\nWhen it comes to romance, few locations beat a beautiful beach. Phuket, the Pearl of the Andaman, gleams as one of the world’s top locations for lovers. Here, couples can meander hand-in-hand along tropical breaches, basking in the glow of dramatic sunsets.\nPhuket’s diverse array of activities cements its status as an exceptional option for lovers. From serene sunset cruises on the Andaman Sea to thrilling underwater expeditions to exploring hidden lagoons by kayak, couples can tailor their experiences to suit their preferences. Whether in pursuit of adventure or relaxation, Phuket offers an abundance of activities for twosomes seeking the perfect blend of intimacy and excitement. After a day of romantic exploring, treat yourself to a spa experience in an intimate tub for two or solo pampering in preparation for the night ahead.\nBeyond the tropical beaches, Phuket is renowned as a fine dining destination, boasting more than 60 Michelin-rated restaurants and fine dining establishments across the island. Head to Old Town Phuket – a well-preserved heritage enclave brimming with cuisines ranging from Peranakan and Southern Thai to European.\nKoh Samui – Tropical Romance\nNestled of the east coast of Thailand, Koh Samui is the archetypal idyllic honeymoon destination. Renowned for palm-fringed, white-sand beaches, luxury pool villas, and wellness retreats, this island stands out as a sanctuary for couples seeking both connection and individual well-being.\nKoh Samui unfolds as a haven for lovers, offering a range of options tailored to every mood. Begin your sun-soaked day at Chaweng, the island’s largest and most renowned beach, savouring the enchantment of a sunrise stroll hand in hand along the shore. Thrill-seekers can explore nearby Lamai Beach, a four-kilometre crescent of sand boasting adrenaline-pumping water sports. For a serene retreat, Bang Po offers uninterrupted sunbathing, while Mae Nam provides a private escape with five kilometres of fine sand and calm, coconut-fringed waters.\nKoh Samui also serves a feast of indulgent experiences for couples. Adventurous spirits can climb aboard an ATV to discover hidden gems in the lush jungle. Or set sail to Ang Thong National Marine Park, pausing to snorkel the shallow coral gardens off Koh Tao or go deeper and, if you’re lucky, swim with a whale shark. Romance also bubbles at the island’s many exquisite spas. Indulge in water therapies, mineral or hot water showers, therapeutic massages, and botanical treatments featuring natural herbs and soothing aromas.\nHua Hin – Seaside Senerity\nIn 1950, King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit chose Hua Hin for their honeymoon, setting the stage for their new life and creating cherished memories as a couple. This tranquil beach, just a two-hour drive south of Bangkok, quickly became a must-visit location for lovers. Today, Hua Hin Beach maintains a classy and not overly touristy vibe, providing an ideal escape for couples seeking respite from crowded beaches elsewhere.\nCommence your romantic getaway with a hand-in-hand stroll along the pristine sand, where the gentle lapping of waves creates a soothing backdrop for intimate moments. Nearby, the historic Hua Hin Railway Station, a unique blend of Thai and Victorian architecture, invites couples to explore its charm and delve into this town’s rich history.\nWhile a magical honeymoon might conjure images of a private pool and sunset views with umbrella drinks, some couples prefer something different. Those seeking to build a stronger bond might want to engage in adrenaline-pumping activities like kitesurfing or jet-skiing together. Foodie couples can spice up their love life while exploring fiery Thai cuisine. Or for an excuse to get horizontal together, try a luxury spa experience. But don’t miss the vibrant atmosphere and eclectic stalls at Hua Hin’s night market, adding a touch of excitement to your romantic getaways.\nTrat – Love Stories Written in the Sand\nTrat province is a picturesque tapestry of tropical islands, turquoise waters, palm-enclosed beaches, and dramatic mangrove landscapes, complemented by luxurious private pool villas. An unforgettable backdrop for quality one-on-one time.\nEmbark on your journey with a visit to Koh Chang, the province’s largest island. With its crystal-clear waters and powdery white sands, Koh Chang sets the stage for sunset strolls and romantic cruises in small sampans through the lush mangroves. Add a thrilling touch to your romantic escapade by exploring the island’s lush interior, home to waterfalls and tropical wildlife.\nFor an intimate escape, venture to Koh Kood, renowned for its unspoiled beauty and opulent resorts. Immerse yourself in the lap of romance at a beachfront pool villa cocooned by fragrant coconut groves. Here, you can surrender to each other’s company, savouring moments of serenity against the backdrop of this idyllic paradise.\nTrat’s lively coastline is worth exploring with a boat ride from the quaint village of Tha Ranae. The cruise takes you through an enchanting green tunnel of dense mangrove forest and nipa palms. Then you can lose yourself in love in the tangled mangrove wonderland of Lan Taboon.\nPai – Peace, Love and Freedom\nHidden in a picturesque mountain valley of northern Thailand, Pai is secluded and rural. The tranquil valley has transformed into a haven for local artists, embracing a Bohemian bliss that’s perfect for young couples seeking respite from the busy world. Pai offers spectacular natural beauty and cultural landmarks accessible by motorcycle. Explore local farms and villages, then return to town for conversations with like-minded individuals about music, peace, and the arts. Embark on an expedition at Pai Canyon, where winding trails and stunning vistas invite couples to traverse breathtaking terrain hand in hand. Indulge in the soothing embrace of nature at Pai’s renowned hot springs, an intimate setting for relaxation and connection. With abundant coffeehouses, a walking-street market offering food, dreamcatchers, and crafts, along with live music, Pai is the perfect place to talk about love.\nBangkok – City to Love and Be Loved\nWhen it comes to a romantic city break, it’s hard to ignore what Bangkok brings to the table. It may be a bustling city, teeming with people and honking with traffic, but Bangkok – much like the feeling of love – is sensational, hot, dramatic, luscious, and brimming with passion. Couples may find themselves falling in love with Bangkok as much as (or even more than) each other.\nThe historic Grand Palace is a good place to begin your romantic journey. Wander the intricately designed courtyards hand in hand and soak in the opulence of Wat Phra Kaew, which houses the sacred Emerald Buddha. A tuk-tuk ride around the Rattanakosin Old Town or a long-tailed boat ride along captivating Khlong Bang Luang may heighten your romantic rush.\nAs the sun gracefully sets, take your love to a higher level. The capital is home to at least two dozen rooftop bars and restaurants. Vertigo and Moon Bar, at the Banyan Tree Bangkok Hotel, offer a stunning view of the Chao Phraya River sweeping its way down from the Grand Palace. If high dining doesn’t turn you on, head to Chinatown for the vibrant street food and crafted cocktails in hidden bars and speakeasies.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "BA, New College of Florida, 2011\nMA, University of Virginia, 2014\nPhD, University of Virginia, 2018\nCollaborative and decolonizing methodologies, Indigeneity, space and place, temporality, human-nonhuman relationships, archaeological ethnography, oral histories, museum studies, religion and spirituality, feminist and queer theory\nMy research centers the study of the past (and present) on Indigenous peoples’ knowledges and ongoing relationships with ancestral mound landscapes, working in partnership with descendant peoples of an eastern Muskogee (Creek) community in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. Thousands of these earthen mounds sit across eastern North America, constructed by Native American peoples over the previous five thousand years. Popular history, Interpretive signage and dominant archaeological discourses frame mounds as abandoned sites and places “of the past,” yet these landscapes remain powerful and animate presences for descendent peoples. Muskogee oral traditions describe mounds as places along roads traveled by celestial teachers and human traders, who helped resolve conflicts between warring communities and create peace. These routes and trade networks extend into the present as mounds enroll descendant Muskogee peoples into relations of exchange and care. Yet in these moments, my hosts also become vulnerable to ancestral affects, for example in the form of dreams or desires to accumulate 16th through 19th century commodity goods. As Muskogee people return to ancestral mounds, these places draw my hosts into a nonlinear, Indigenous longue durée: an emergent spacetime of winding, interconnected paths along stories, things, soils, and dreams circulate.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The field work activities will be located in the shoreline of Hiorthhamn, to the northeast shore of Adventfjord, 3 km far from Longyearbyen. This area retains the archaeological remains of coal-mining activities dating from 1902. One of the objects of cultural heritage in Hiorthhamn is Taubanestasjonen, an object of highest conservation value. Taubanestasjonen is currently at extreme risk of coastal erosion, and Store Norske Kulkompani as the owner is considering to relocate the structure up-hill form the coast line. The questions will be where and when the object should be moved. The field work will be used to collect field data on bathymetry, wave climate, beach geometry and sediments in the sea. We will use these data as input for a numerical model, which will forecast erosion rates for the next 10-50 years. Developing a model that can foresee the future of Hiorthhamn shoreline, will be useful for SNKS in determining the distance they need to move Taubanestasjonenj.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "With over 700 problems found in clusters along Icicle Creek and the Wenatchee River in the shadow of the scenic Wenatchee Mountains, Leavenworth is an incredible place to climb. The problems are of remarkable quality and the variety is exceptional. While itís just a couple of hours from Seattle, the climate is considerably drier. A true hidden gem.\nMost of the bouldering is within the Wentachee National Forest and public access is permitted. However, within the forest, particularly in Icicle Canyon, there are pockets of private land. Do not trespass or park on private lands.\nSpring and Fall are the best time to visit Leavenworth. Temperatures in the summer months may be a too warm for optimum friction, but you can escape the heat by swimming in the nearby creeks. Winters are cold and snowy, but dry, south-facing problems can be found if youíre ambitious.\nThere are six National Forest campgrounds along Icicle Creek, seven to sixteen miles from Leavenworth, with water and pit toilets. Sites are $12-14 per night. There is also a National Forest campground in Tumwater Canyon and, if you require showers and electricity, a KOA in Leavenworth. Leavenworth also has a collection of overpriced motels.\nThere are two large grocery stores Leavenworth, Danís Market on Rt. 2 near the center of town and Safeway, on Rt. 2 east of town. Thereís also a good selection of restaurants and coffee shops.\nThere are two gear stores in Leavenworth. Leavenworth Mountain Sports is on Rt. 2 and sells shoes, pads and guidebooks. Der Sportsman is on Front St., sells some gear and rents climbing shoes.\nThe Leavenworth area offers a wealth of outdoor activities including kayaking, hiking and backpacking. The trad routes on Snow Creek wall are renowned for their quality and not to be missed if you climb as well. The town of Leavenworth, built in a Bravarian theme, is full of touristy shops and nice public parks. The public library, on Main St., has free wireless. If youíre visiting in early October, the town hosts Oktoberfest so you can put on a ridiculous hat and enjoy a pint (or five).\nThere are no links for this destination.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "3107 ft / 947 m\nTraditionally weather is reported on this page from November 1 to April 1. Should adverse weather or other incidents occur that will impact travel, updates will be provided as information is available.\nUpdated: 7:48 PM, Sep 23, 2017\nThis is the most current info available and is promptly updated when conditions change.\nSatus Pass on US 97 @ MP 27", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Carex bicknellii Britton\nCochrane, Theodore S. 13604\nUnited States, Wisconsin, Dane, On Koltes farm on N side of Bong Road, 0.6mi. E of Hwy 113, between (8.5mi. due NNW of capitol in) Madison and (2.7mi. due ESE of) Waunakee\n43.17933349 -89.39941523 +-285m. 146606\nT08N R09E sec11\nLatitude/Longitude was derived from the Township, Range, Section location. This causes an imprecision.\nMesic prairie following S-and mostly SE-facing side of low ridge between quarry and radio tower. This Carex in a linear zone along lower edge near road, where soil deeper, associated with Anemone cylindrica, Asclepias viridiflora (very rare), Aster ericoides, A. sericeus, Coreopsis palmata, Euphorbia corollata, Eryngium yuccifolium (locally common), Poa pratensis, Ratibida pinnata, Rudbeckia hirta, Silphium integrifolium, Solidago canadensis, and S. speciosa.\nRecord Id: 1603f7fb-3173-497f-a476-2269e6f169e4\nOccurrence ID (GUID):", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "I live in Chicago, which is a badly governed city in the worst governed state in the nation. And it has just made another serious mistake, raising its minimum wage to $13.00 by 2019 and to $10 by next year. Ultimately, the new minimum will represent an increase of more than 50 percent over the present one.\nMany of the criticisms of minimum wage are well known. For instance, it tends to increase unemployment and this effect falls most harshly on the least skilled. Moreover, earned income tax credits are a superior, targeted way of helping the poor. But there are some very unfortunate aspects of this decision that are peculiar to Chicago and the time in which we live.\nFirst, Chicago is part of a much larger metropolitan area.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "AMA Research published a new research publication on “Diagramming Software Market Insights, to 2025″ with 150+pages and enriched with self-explained Tables and charts in presentable format. In the Study you will find new evolving Trends, Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities generated by targeting market associated stakeholders. The growth of the Diagramming Software market was mainly driven by the increasing R&D spending across the world, however latest COVID scenario and economic slowdown have changed complete market dynamics. Some of the key players profiled in the study are Microsoft Corporation (United States), Lucid Software Inc. (United States), Sketchboard (Finland), Nulab Inc. (Japan), Pingboard Inc. (United States), Cinergix Pty Ltd (Creately) (Australia), GitHub, Inc. (Jgraph) (United States), Nevron Software LLC. (MyDraw) (United States), Wondershare Group (EDrawSoft) (China), Gliffy Inc. (United States), Apple Inc. (Omni Group) (United States) and Awmous, LLC (Slickplan) (United States)\nGet Free Exclusive PDF Sample Copy of This Research @\nDiagramming software permits the users to generate a detailed diagram like the flow charts and floor plans with the help of data and images. Diagramming software many times includes templates for constructing diagrams in addition to allowing users to make diagrams from scratch. Diagramming software features the creation of flowcharts, maps, and diagrams for organization charts, office planning, seating arrangement for events, network diagrams, project ideation, or conceptual diagrams, for instance, Venn diagrams, mind maps, testable models, cause-and-effect, and others. Some diagramming software also includes collaborating tools for the purpose of sharing or allowing groups to edit work, complete templates, and an extensive set of libraries of objects and also supports the creation of custom objects. Some of these tools are purpose-built for example wireframing and some of these contain pretty advanced or particular objects precise to their usage in the intended industry. More innovative diagrams and flow charts could integrate data and images from the other applications or in turn produce such outputs that can be easily integrated into presentations.\nThis report covers the recent COVID-19 incidence and its impact on Diagramming Software Market. The pandemic has widely affected the economic scenario. This study assesses the current landscape of the ever-evolving business sector and the present and future effects of COVID-19 on the market. Each company profiled in the research document is studied considering various factors such as product and its application portfolios, market share, growth potential, future plans, and development activity like merger & Acquisitions, JVs, Product launch etc. Readers will be able to gain complete understanding and knowledge of the competitive landscape. Most importantly, the report sheds light on important strategies that key and emerging players are taking to maintain their ranking in the Diagramming Software Market. The study highlights how competition will change dynamics in the coming years and why players are preparing themselves to stay ahead of the curve.\nAccording to the Regional Segmentation the Diagramming Software Market provides the Information covers following regions:\n*Asia & Pacific\n*MEA (Middle East and Africa)\nThe key countries in each region are taken into consideration as well, such as United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, South Africa, Nigeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Germany, United Kingdom (UK), the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Austria, Turkey, Russia, France, Poland, Israel, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, China, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, India, Australia and New Zealand etc.\nHave Any Questions Regarding Diagramming Software Market Report, Ask Our Experts@\nThe titled segments and sub-section of the market are illuminated below:\nApplication (Large Enterprises, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)), Package Type (One Time, Yearly, Quarterly, Others), Deployment Type (Cloud-based, On-premises), End-User (Government & Public Utilities, Healthcare, Industrial End-user Manufacturing, Retail & Consumer Goods, Aerospace & Defense, Others)\nRead Detailed Index of full Research Study at @ https://www.advancemarketanalytics.com/reports/81351-global-diagramming-software-market\nStrategic Points Covered in Table of Content of Diagramming Software Market:\nChapter 1: Introduction, market driving force product Objective of Study and Research Scope the Diagramming Software market\nChapter 2: Exclusive Summary – the basic information of the Diagramming Software Market.\nChapter 3: Displayingthe Market Dynamics- Drivers, Trends and Challenges&Opportunities of the Diagramming Software\nChapter 4: Presenting the Diagramming Software Market Factor Analysis, Post COVID Impact Analysis, Porters Five Forces, Supply/Value Chain, PESTEL analysis, Market Entropy, Patent/Trademark Analysis.\nChapter 5: Displaying the by Type, End User and Region/Country 2014-2019\nChapter 6: Evaluating the leading manufacturers of the Diagramming Software market which consists of its Competitive Landscape, Peer Group Analysis, BCG Matrix & Company Profile\nChapter 7: To evaluate the market by segments, by countries and by Manufacturers/Company with revenue share and sales by key countries in these various regions (2020-2025)\nChapter 8 & 9: Displaying the Appendix, Methodology and Data Source\nFinally,Diagramming Software Market is a valuable source of guidance for individuals and companies.\nBuy the Latest Detailed Report @ https://www.advancemarketanalytics.com/buy-now?format=1&report=\nKey questions answered\n• Who are the Leading key players and what are their Key Business plans in the Diagramming Software market?\n• What are the key concerns of the five forces analysis of the Diagramming Software market?\n• What are different prospects and threats faced by the dealers in the Diagramming Software market?\n• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?\nCustomization Service of the Report:-\nAMA Research provides customization of reports as per your need. This report can be personalized to meet your requirements. Get in touch with our sales team, who will guarantee you to get a report that suits your necessities.\nThanks for reading this article; you can also get individual chapter wise section or region wise report version like North America, Europe or Asia.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "A deep drill hole recently completed on the Central basin platform of west Texas provides a rare look at almost 5 km of basement rocks. Most of the crystalline rocks encountered were basic and ultrabasic in composition. A variety of geophysical data is available from the bore hole and vicinity. The petrographic and geophysical data suggest that a large, layered, basic intrusion was penetrated by the well. Geochronologic (U-Pb) data indicate an age of about 1.1 Ga for this intrusion. This date has significant tectonic implications because it indicates that commonly accepted analogies with the southern Oklahoma aulacogen (550 Ma rifting) are not valid. However, it is interesting to note that this feature formed during another widespread period of rifting (Keweenawan).", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Brisbane Inner, Queensland, boasts a convenient network of four ANZ ATMs, providing residents and visitors with easy access to their banking needs. Offering 24/7 service, these ATMs are strategically located throughout the bustling city center, allowing individuals to withdraw cash, check account balances, and deposit funds with utmost convenience. Whether one is exploring the vibrant streets or in need of urgent financial transactions, these ANZ ATMs in Brisbane Inner offer a reliable and accessible solution for all monetary requirements.\nWest End (Smart)\n113 Boundary St West End, Queensland, 4101\n113 Boundary Street West End, Queensland, 4101\nQld Performing Arts Centre\nCnr Grey & Melbourne St South Brisbane, Queensland, 4101\nStanley St Plaza\nCnr Stanley & Ernest Sts South Bank, Queensland, 4101", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "TOMAS DE BERLANGA, BISHOP OF Panama, named them Las Encantadas--the Enchanted Isles--in 1535, and more than 4 1/2 centuries later, it's hard to argue with his view of the Galapagos archipelago. Even today, the cluster of islands, a province of Ecuador that lies some 600 miles off the South American coast, seems idyllic: the giant tortoises known as galapagos, which gave the islands their name, still amble across the scrubby landscape, sea-lion pups and Galapagos penguins gaze unafraid at scuba divers, marine iguanas crawl over volcanic rocks along the shore, and strolling tourists have to detour around blue-footed boobies (a type of seabird) busily performing courtship rituals. Puerto Ayora, the islands' largest town (pop. 8,000), comprises a tranquil collection of quaint hotels, craft shops and seafood restaurants.\nBut there is trouble in this seeming paradise. Beneath the calm surface, tensions are seething among scientists, fishermen, tour operators, smugglers and politicians. The hostilities threaten not only to disrupt the peaceful pace of Galapagos life but, far worse, to upset the fragile environmental balance in one of the world's most cherished ecological reserves.\nLast winter machete-wielding locals protested a government ban on sea-cucumber fishing by blocking the entrance to the Charles Darwin Research Station in Puerto Ayora and the headquarters for the national park that encompasses 97% of the islands' land area. The invaders held workers captive for four days, harassed scientists and threatened to kill tortoises. In a more serious uprising last month, the headquarters and research station were occupied for two weeks, along with the airport in the provincial capital of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno--this time by residents angry about the government's refusal to consider their demands for greater local control of the islands. \"Both times the station and the park were pawns in the game,\" says Johannah Barry, executive director of the U.S.-based Charles Darwin Foundation, which raises money for the research station. \"What's going to happen the next time?\" International tour operators are wondering the same thing; they are scheduled to meet this week with officials in Quito to find out how the government proposes to resolve the disputes.\nFor scientists and conservationists, the answers are crucial. The Galapagos is not just an exotic vacation spot; it is a unique ecosystem where biology and geology have gone to bizarre and instructive extremes. The archipelago's 15 main and 106 smaller islands are dotted with the volcanoes that gave birth to the Galapagos more than 3 million years ago; some are still active. Opuntia cactus, spiny acacias and palo santo trees have taken root amid the hardened lava of the lowlands. On some of the largest islands, the higher elevations have patches of dense, moist forests dominated by Scalesia trees, which are giant relatives of sunflowers, and by giant ferns.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Williams Lake was rehabilitated in fall 2015 to rid the lake of nuisance fish species. The lake was initially stocked with catchable size rainbows prior to opening day in spring 2016. WDFW will be stocking the lake annually with rainbow and cutthroat trout fry which will drive the fishery from this point forward. Modest numbers of Tiger Trout are also stocked annually.\nThis feature shows the general location of the selected body of water. Directions may not include routes to boat launches or other water access sites. Check below for access sites or read the description for specific access information. Please do not trespass on private property.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "of the Hummingbird Islands, Tobago, and the Orinoco\nWe the people of the NEPOYO ISAUKA of the First People of Hummingbird Island (Trinidad), Tobago, and the Orinoco, are a sovereign Arawak Kingdom Nation, and are constituted together as a Constitutional Monarchy in order that we may: Promote the common good and well-being of our people; Protect and preserve our culture and traditions including our language, arts and crafts, and archeological sites; Protect our traditional territories, water and natural resources; Promote and protect the health and welfare of our people; Encourage and promote educational opportunities for our citizens ; Foster economic development; Protect the individual rights of our people; Acquire additional resources for the benefit of the nation; Promote self-government and ensure the political integrity of our sovereign nation; Preserve, secure and exercise all the inherent sovereign rights and powers of an Indigenous Nation.\nThe Isau is the title given to the First Prince of the Nepoyo’s Turtle Clan and Grand Chief of the Orinoco Empire. The current Isau is Prince Aaron of the Turtle Clan (17th Isau of his line). Since the 1700’s the Isauka has been under a predominantly catholic influence, although many of the traditional cultural activities are still observed within ceremony.\nThe Arawak Turtle Clan\nThe Arawak Turtle Clan is the royal house that governs the Nepoyo Isauka and is headed by the First Prince. The Turtle Clan is made up of the descendants of the Carapana Imperial family of the Ancient Orinoco Empire that stretched from the upper parts of South America, through the Caribbean Islands, and up in to the South Eastern United Stated. The turtle clan is believed to have managed much of the trade that occurred between many of the Arawakan Island Nations. Although the Nepoyo are unique to Trinidad and Tobago, the Turtle Clan can be found all throughout the Arawakan world.\nAs the house that make up the royalty of the Nepoyo Isauka clan members are also known as the Nitayno Council, or Council of Princes, and its members are mostly addressed as Princes. Aside from being a member of the Turtle Clan family, today members can be initiated in to the Clan for service in the preservation of sea turtles, the rain forests, and service to the Isauka. Initiates are not regarded as Princes, but clan brothers or sisters.\nOne of the original names of the Island of Trinidad was Cariri Cay, or Hummingbird Island. The Nepoyo territories were known as Ierie. Cariri Cay is considered a sacred Island as it is a traditional belief that the ancestors come back to us as hummingbirds. To trap or kill a hummingbird is one of the greatest crimes of the Nepoyo Isauka. In the south of Trinidad in a place called La Brea is a pitch lake. The legend is that there was an Igniri Chief that ordered his people to trap a hummingbird, so that he could hold it for ransom to the Nepoyo. The legend says that the earth then bubbled up and swallowed he and his warriors, creating the Pitch Lake at La Brea.\nWe are always interested in hearing from the public. Please send us an email with any correspondence requests.\nThe Orinoco, Trinidad and Tobago\nNepoyo Arawak Nation, Nepoyo Tribal Nation of the United Arawak People, Nepoyo Arawaks, Turtle Clan Arawaks, Arawaks of Trinidad, Trinidad Arawaks, Tobago Arawaks, Arawaks of Tobago, Clan.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "This lesson looks at how the geography, in particular waterways or the relative lack of them, has affected the respective histories of Eastern and Western Europe.\nThis is a self-contained PowerPoint that develops slide by slide while other notes for the students scroll down the side. It can be run as a timed presentation on its own, presented slide by slide for discussion, or integrated into your other lectures. This packet also contains a student reading and flowchart.\nNOTE: If this Powerpoint doesn’t come in the new color scheme, it comes with one slide that has the whole flowchart in the newer color scheme, if you want to convert the other slides. I’m in the process of converting all the Powerpoints to the new color scheme over the next year. Check the free preview to see if this particular lesson has been converted yet.\nThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 License.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "South Side Traverse\nYour todo list:\nYour rating: -none-\nYour ticklist: [add new tick]\nYour opinion of this PAGE: [0 people like this page.]\nBETA PHOTO: The south stairs and the right side start of the S...\nThe South Side Traverse is the longest traverse of its grade in the area. With a length of over 150 feet, it is a great warm up for a day's session. Although some of the rock is sharp, the moves are great, and like much of the beach climbing, it provides variety as the sand levels change during the year. This traverse pretty much always has sand landings when others in the area don't. Becuase of the southern aspect, it can be warm and wind free on a sunny winter day. Try it both directions for different moves.\nThis traverse is located just west of the southern trail variation, on the south face of Houda Point.\nThe Southside Traverse in prime conditions on th...", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Mount etna history and overview\nHistory of eruptions mount etna has a longer written record of eruptions than any other volcano the first recorded observation of a mount etna eruption was written . The mt etna quarry an overview of the mt etna campaign ridge and all the cavernous area of mount etna campaign history brown, al (1975): mt etna . Mount etna is the highest volcano in europe, and one of most active of the world it’s impressive size ( more than 3327 meters high with an average basal diameter of 40 km) overlooks the whole region.\nHistorical eruptions of mount etna overview the record of etna's eruptions goes back to about 1500 bp, and its list of documented eruptions is the longest of any volcano in the world. Ride overview - mount etna ride inn to inn mountains you will circle the highest european volcano, mount etna, by way of natural park paths and abandoned narrow . It is on the east coast of sicily quite near messina and catania mount etna has the most amount of eruptions in the world it is the biggest active volcano in. Mount etna is an extraordinary volcano in sicily that has a huge impact on the surrounding area and community find out more about its history.\nMount etna, or etna, is an active stratovolcano on the east coast of sicily, italy, in the metropolitan city of catania, between the cities of messina and ca. Helpful monthly overview: mount etna weather april, may (spring): the season starts, yet april temperatures are not pleasant enough for most visitors and there is a chance of new snow during both months the chance of a cloudy day is still high compared to the summer months. Book the best tours of mount etna and discover great things to do visit one of the best attractions of sicily and enjoy a tour with us. Mount etna, or etna (italian: due to its history of recent activity and nearby population, mount etna has been designated a decade volcano by the united nations. Mount etna: history and interesting facts mount etna is located on the east coast of sicily, an island of italy in the mediterranean sea the movement of the african plate below the eurasian plate has given rise to this active volcano.\nMount etna facts: brief overview of mount etna mount etna information : learn about the history, eruptions, and flora and fauna of mount etna understanding mount etna : article that describes the geological features and history of mount etna. 7 days in sicily: mount etna, the ionian coast, and cefalú history, and culture highlights explore the bustling metropolis of catania overview this tour . Italy's mount etna glows as lava pours down its flanks credit: boris behncke mount etna is the largest active volcano in europe and one of the world's most frequently erupting volcanoes it is . Learn about the history, geology and plate tectonics of mount etna, a volcano in italy.\nThe most violent eruption in the history of mount etna occurred in march of 1669 on the first day, lava flows cut a smoldering gash out of two mountain villages. Mount etna' is a large active volcano, situated on the isle of sicily it is near here that joxer and meg created a tavern in honour of xena's and gabrielle's memories. The geologic history of mount etna demonstrates that it has been periodically spewing ash and lava for thousands of years the first recorded eruption of the volcano was in 475 bce it is the most .\nMount etna history and overview\nMount etna is an iconic site encompassing 19,237 uninhabited hectares on the highest part of mount etna, on the eastern coast of sicily mount etna is the highest mediterranean island mountain and the most active stratovolcano in the world the eruptive history of the volcano can be traced back . Mount etna: mount etna, active volcano on sicily’s east coast and the highest active volcano in europe in 1865 the volcanic summit was about 170 feet (52 meters) higher than it was in the early 21st century. In the lush hills surrounding mount etna, immerse yourself in the colorful history and culture of sicily as you sample its cuisine and savor its flavorful wines.\n- Due to its history of recent activity and nearby population, mount etna has been designated a decade volcano by the united nations in june 2013, it was added to the list of unesco world heritage sites .\n- Mount etna is widely regarded as one of the most spectacular sites to witness while traveling through europe constantly putting on an exhilarating show of life with its many erruptions, it is known for attracting thrill-seekers of all kinds avid hikers and climbers, volcano enthusiasts, and .\n- Mount etna is explosive tonight mount etna is a volcanic mountain found near sicily’s coast, in italy, europe, that actively erupts in a stratovolcanic way mount etna reaches approximately 3,330 metres (10,925 feet) in height, taking the position of being europe’s most elevated active volcano.\nMount etna is one of the world's most active volcanoes, and one of its most iconic, towering over the island of sicily and frequently lighting up the sky with its fiery eruptions. Dictionary entry overview: what does mount etna mean • mount etna (noun) the noun mount etna has 1 sense: 1 an inactive volcano in sicily last erupted in 1961 the highest volcano in europe (10,500 feet). Dictionary entry overview: what does mt etna mean mt mt etna mt orizaba mt ararat mt everest » what does history mean.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Rockton is a village in Winnebago County, Illinois, USA. It is located in the Rock River Valley ... The racial makeup of the village was 91.80% White, 1.40% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.10% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.45% ...\nChina Palace Rockton, Rockton, IL. ... I'm now 25 and it's still my favorite Chinese restaurant. .... The best atmosphere and Asian food in the stateline area!\nChinese, Asian. PRICE. $$ - $$$. RATINGS. Service. Food. Value. Atmosphere. LOCATION. 625 S Blackhawk Blvd, Rockton, IL 61072-2909. All Details.\nBest Chinese Restaurants in Rockton, Illinois: Find TripAdvisor traveler reviews of Rockton Chinese restaurants and search by price, location, and more.\n12 reviews of China Palace Rockton \"First time here, party of four on a Sunday evening. Service was a bit slow but we were not in any hurry. Menu was very ...\nChina Palace. Asian Restaurant$$$$. Rockton. Save. Share. Tips 3 · Photos 5 · Menu. China Palace. 7.4/10. 8. ratings. 5 Photos. Menu. Main Menu 10 ...\nA visit to Anderson Japanese Gardens in Rockford, Illinois provides an ... Anderson Japanese Gardens is recognized as one of the premier Japanese gardens in ...\nView the Rockton, IL population and other interesting demographics including: median age, male to female ratio, ... In Rockton 2.24% of the population is Asian.\nRockton is a true Midwestern village where community and quality of life are values that are revealed in every street and sidewalk.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "If it’s not one fucking natural disaster, it’s another. First I live through an earthquake (which they hadn’t seen in Virginia since…1897??) and now the remnants of Hurricane Irene will show up here in the Shenandoah Valley sometime tomorrow (Saturday) night.\nFirst, the earthquake…\nSo here I was Tuesday afternoon, watching TV, when all of a sudden the floor starts vibrating…and my computer desk starts swaying from side to side. (Thankfully I wasn’t online.) After about 20 seconds or so, it stops. A minute after that, I finally decide to go outside.\nAfter my next door neighbor and me exchange looks over just what the fuck just happened, I go back in and find out (on the TV) an earthquake struck in Mineral, VA–40 miles ENE of Charlottesville, and 50 miles NNW of Richmond. Lucky for us, the Blue Ridge Mountains served as a sort of buffer to lessen the severity westward.\nStill, they felt rumblings in Chicago…and Halifax, Nova Scotia. Must’ve been quite a shock (no pun intended…LMAO) to them Canadians, I reckon.\nWe can laugh now (3 days after the fact), but it goes to show you we here on the East Coast shouldn’t take things for granted. Which brings us to…the hurricane.\nIt ain’t Katrina, but it might be pretty damn close. At any rate, I’m glad I don’t hit the ‘puter on Saturdays.\n(Oh, the title of this piece? From a text message my brother sent me this morning…and as his 2nd text message says, “Now where are the horde of locusts??” Me, I’m looking around for a fucking volcano…LMMFAO)", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "There is not a more stirring story in the history of travel than that of Colonel A. H. MacMAhon, who was recently completed the survey of the boundaries between Afghanistan and Persia. A great part of the way lay through absolutely waterless and unknown desert, and the work cost us the lives of no fewer than 50 men out of the 1,500 who devoted two and a haff years to the arduous work. During the last winter but one all the jackals and wolves with which the country abounds went mad and attacked men and animals'. [Pour members of the mission were bitten, and one died raving. Then one terrible night a mad wolf ran amok in the camp. A frightful blizzard with wind blowing at 120 miles an hour was raging, and daring its progress the demented animal raged about the camp. Before it could be despatched it bit seventy-eight camels and one horse. The horse and forty-eight camels died of hydrophobia.\nPermanent link to this item\nCOLONEL MACMAHON., Southern Cross, Volume 15, Issue 21, 7 September 1907\nCOLONEL MACMAHON. Southern Cross, Volume 15, Issue 21, 7 September 1907\nUsing This Item\nSee our copyright guide for information on how you may use this title.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Selections from Chapter 8\nSitting on JOY’s cap, up front, was the best place to enjoy the adventure. With sails down, legs dangling over each side, I would paddle slowly, moving the oar back and forth from side to side. I was too afraid of getting stung by a stingray to walk beside JOY. I had heard too many stories of Islanders getting a stingray’s barb jabbed into their feet while clamming in the shallow waters off Shackleford. Alone, an hour’s distance from our landing, the thought of getting stung was too frightening. I stayed inside JOY except to retrieve an empty scallop shell or two.\nother token...such as a string of conch eggs. The hundreds of miniture conchs inside were totally facinating and had to be seen to be believed. In retrospect, I am amazed that Miss Lillian was so generous with the freedom she awarded me on those days. I would leave the Island in early morning and be gone all day. Anything could have happened during those hours alone. JOY and I were too small to be seen from the Island shore. And there was seldom any other Islander to be seen near my wilderness.\nThe Island was distantly serene and quiet. The only sign of life was an occasional boat that might be seen leaving one of the Island’s fish houses after emptying its catch and refueling...or perhaps one might be seen coming around Rush Point on its return from Beaufort. But they too were quiet in the distance.\nJOY and I were alone. JOY and I decided where to go and when to go there. No adults defined any rules. My constraints were the tides and weather. I knew when it would be high and low tide and slack water. I knew where the deep and shallow shoals were...or could tell where they were by looking at the water surface and color.\nAnd I kept an eye out for summer thunderheads.\nFigure 6: Path taken by deadrise sail skiffs to go mulleting up North River. Nautical Chart 421 (1940). Note the absence of the cut from “Fl ev 3 sec” to “Fl R ev 3 sec ‘50’”; the cut was made after this version of the chart was surveyed. Note also the absence of the bridge\nfrom Harker’s Point to the Mainland on this 1940 chart.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Methane is a key greenhouse gas; the Arctic is a key region for natural emissions of methane; high summer and autumn are key periods when emissions can peak and change rapidly. Understanding the relevant processes is a key to climate prediction. As will be explained in the next blog post, the MAMM project aims to unlock some of the mysteries.\nOur second intensive aircraft campaign, a complement to a longer ground-based measurement effort, kicks off on August 15, 2013. It’s an exciting – and slightly scary – period for the scientists involved. Will instruments work? Will the atmosphere cooperate? Will we be in the right place at the right time? We can’t guarantee success but we’ll work our socks off to give ourselves the best possible chance.\nIntensive fieldwork is hugely rewarding – the camaraderie provides a real high. And the Arctic is a beautiful place to go. Twenty years ago, I was involved in a series of pan-European campaigns, based in Kiruna in northern Sweden, to understand Arctic stratospheric ozone loss. We were there in the winter, in a snowy landscape where temperatures fall well below zero and there is little daylight. Lakes and bogs are frozen for many months. Now, we hope to measure the methane emissions which emanate from the wetlands when the temperatures rise. Last year, we saw emission hot spots over the Finnish wetlands. This time we hope to characterise their temperature dependence. Last year we also flew to Svalbard; we’ll probably revisit and make new measurements there in September when the Arctic ocean ice coverage will be at a minimum.\nWe don’t know exactly what we’ll find. That’s the nature of science. But we expect that unravelling whatever we do find will be challenging – and lots of fun.\n–Professor John Pyle, Principal Investigator of the MAMM project, University of Cambridge.\nFor more of the MAMM blog click here.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Late May Bank Holiday weekend and I have another trip planned. I am heading West and I have two places in mind.\nThe first is Stourhead. To get to Stourhead, it is approximately a 2 hour drive from Hertfordshire via the M3 passing Stonehenge along the way which is the pagans favourite for the solstices.\nStourhead is a National Trust site with stunning gardens and a historical house. Set deep in the Wiltshire landscape is a 300 year old mansion surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens covering 2,650 acres and with a rich history. The history begins with a family who were goldsmiths turned bankers. The Hoare family.\nAs turned bankers they founded Hoare & Co in 1672 which is the UK’s oldest privately owned bank whom of which are still in operation.\nWhen you read up on the history, you will note the National Trust states the family were ‘blessed and cursed in equal measure.’ They were blessed in business but it seems there was a lot of personal tragedy along the way.\nAs you enter the grounds, you will find yourself walking over a bridge and into a small orchard garden, follow the path, you come out onto a road and will note it as a small village. Bearing left up the road onto a long driveway and the Hoare family’s former residence comes into focus. This is a house of which is not just pure grandeur from the outside but it is filled with rich history and renaissance decor. Due to Covid there were restrictions but from the guide book you can purchase, you get a feel for the finery within. This is not limited to just the house.\nAs you continue on and follow the one way system set up by the National Trust, you are soon in awe of the magnificent gardens concealed behind. It’s nothing short of spectacular.\nYou have the obvious manicured lawns and then you are hit with colourful rhododendrons, trees and a small meadow, that overlooks a view you are presented with from a view point downwards into the small village. You continue on the pathway through the magnificently colourful Rhododendrons (depending on the time of year you visit), you see a smattering of bluebells through the woodlands. The colour scheme of the planting certainly keeps your attention ever diverting.\nFollowing the path further down you start a descent into what can only be described as a secret garden…\nThe first view you get on this descent into a larger sea of vibrantly colourful rhododendrons which in turn frames a romantic view of the famous Temple of Apollo sat on top of the sweeping landscaped gardens and for those of you who loved the film adaptations of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, most notably the 2005 production by Working Titles, you will instantly recognise this as the place where Elizabeth Bennet played by Keira Knightley, first rejects Mr Darcy’s proposal of marriage.\nHowever, aside from the famous film links, this structure was designed and erected by Henry Flitcroft. Reading about this remarkable gentleman, clearly shows that creativity in a bad situation can take you on a journey to prominence. It could be said that Flitcroft was a pioneer of his time in the 17th century and that his vision which would have seemed unrealistic or overly ambitious for his time, but this ambition remains erected to this day and is what took him from being a humble carpenter, who suffered an injury whilst working, to a renowned architect.\nAs you continue to follow the path, it winds to the left and you can see the famous lake. At the bottom of this winding path your attention is immediately drawn to the Palladian bridge and quoted in Henry Flitcroft’s own words “I took it from Palladio’s bridge at Vicenza 5 arches; and when you stand at the Pantheon the water will be seen thro the arches and it will look as if the river came down through the village and that was the village bridge for publick use.’ (Referenced in the National Trust guide).\nWalk a little further down the path or onto the grass towards the lake and you will see The Pantheon across the lake with both the bridge and Patheon reflecting in the calm waters, you can see from my photography. The public are not permitted onto the bridge but you can get close enough to admire the structure and romance of the immediate landscape setting.\nThis area is also popular with visitors for picnics, especially on a day like this where temperatures were soaring with only a very gentle breeze to mildly cool the air.\nI had bizarrely decided to use a purple filter on the day and whilst I present to you my RAW images, these have had editing to remove the tint of the filter as it was incredibly intense. It had rendered my photography on this day as not suitable or to my taste for display, but by the power of Photoshop I have brought to you the images in colour correction glory and can confirm the colours are as true to the day as technically possible. I had also taken some shots with my iPhone that have enabled me to get as best a match for the colouring shown.\nI continued to walk on in my purple haze blissfully unaware the images weren’t as they should be and it wasn’t because I was clueless to what I was doing, Stourhead is incredibly distracting in its glory and the light so bright, I was really able to see that clearly off the tiny LCD screen on the rear of my camera. You can imagine my horror when I uploaded the next day. However, I have digressed here, so let’s get back to the walk, history and photography.\nI continued to walk further round the edge of the lake before taking a path up and round, before taking a stroll down to the edge of the lake. There I see an array of ducks, geese and a pair of mute swans with their single signet. A lone carp skims the surface of the lake, basking in the warmth of the early summer sun. I take a few shots of the mallard couple and the view before me and after taking a brief break on the bench, I head up back towards the main path.\nI next come to another structure, known as the ice house and take in the view at this angle, as I then move on round the path, I come across another stunning view. It’s a cut off pathway towards the lake, with the stunning blue sky enhancing the framing from the acer trees before me, it reminds me of scenes out of the old Agatha Christie murder mysteries set back in 20’s or 30’s, a time long forgotten.\nThe path continues to wind around the vast lake and as you continue on, the views catch your breath over and over. You are soon winding around a bend heading into a lakeside woodland. You move ever further on and pass through a stone arch which seemingly transports you into another dimension.\nThe Grotto is a wonderous man made cavern with water features feeding from the lake internally with sculptures. You see ferns and then a cavernous window that looks out to the Palladian bridge framing a wondrous view with colour pops from the intense pinks and purples of the rhododendrons. as you walk through, you move up hill via some stone steps, surrounded by various fern varieties and another spectacular view meets you as you look back to where you have just walked from.\nA small thatched cottage comes into view. This is known as the Gothic Cottage. You’d be forgiven for thinking it may have been a small rectory in the grounds, given the church style windows and stone seating furnishing the exterior, adding to it’s unintentional charm. It is said this was a fashionable design for men of taste towards the end of the eighteenth century.\nAs you pass this quaint cottage, you come to the Pantheon which is referenced as the home of Hercules. However, we are talking about the sculpture of Hercules which sits within. The sculpture itself is said to have been modelled on a London prize-fighter named Jack Broughton who was a fine physic of a man. As you press onwards along the pathway, you take another glimpse back across the lake and you have a view of a tall imposing tree on and island reflecting in the lake.\nYou soon come to another bridge and as you cross over, you are hit with another wave of colour which trails down a descending pathway. To your left you see a river leading to another lake, the sound of running water brings your attention to a mill and waterfall, functioning in the near distance. If you look keep your attention focused as you amble round the lake, you will see the Ice House opposite and a sunken jetty in the waters.\nYou then come to a crossroads as such and you can choose to go onwards along the path or follow another stone cavern arch with steps within, which takes you up a steep incline. I chose the latter and found myself walking along the upper landscape of woodlands, before coming out to the Temple of Apollo. There I had this stunning view across the vast acres of the gardens and lake.\nFrom here you get a real feel for the immense beauty of Stourhead and in the May sunshine and clear blue skies, you really do just stop and admire in all it’s awe and take in the tranquility. It really is a place that brings peace to your soul.\nYou can see from my photography, I was able to capture the tiniest of details, like the bellis daisies smattering the greens of the grass with their delicate white petals and the different tree planting and general planting colour scheme. When I visit certain places, I generally aim to document my view to take the reader on a journey of discovery. Stourhead is one of those places where you cannot really fail to achieve this.\nAs I take a steep cobbled path down from the Temple, I enter another rocky tunnel and come out on the pathway below. I take a shot of the Temple from below before continuing on and this is where you need to have all your senses active and always remember to look up…\nI say look up as trees aren’t always just leaves, they are so much more! There is the details of the bark depending on the age of the tree. Some have leaves that resemble flowers like this one and under its canopy of green and white, it makes you feel like you are anywhere but in the UK.\nAs I come to the end of my walk around Stourhead, I head out and I pass the Bristol Cross which had visitors resting on it below, enjoying their picnic in the heat. I then come out to a small village and head up pass the church into a courtyard with a pub. I am in need of a spot of lunch myself and I am then to head to my next destination. Westbury or known to some is the neighbouring Bratton Camp.\nAfter lunch and a brief rest, it is a 30 minute drive north and this will be my final Wiltshire destination of the day. I arrive in Westbury after a minor misdirection by my sat nav which initially took me to the army barracks of Bratton Camp and not to the Westbury side where I am to walk the rolling hills home to the Westbury White Horse.\nThe White Horse on the Hill at Westbury is an old familiar for me, from my childhood. Dating back to the iron age, the horse was carved into the landscape approximately 400 years ago. English Heritage have said that records dating back to 1742, suggest the horse was carved into the landscape to commemorate the supposed Battle of Ethandun, which is thought to have taken place at Bratton Camp in AD 878.\nThe hillside is chalk ground and this is obvious from the narrow pathways, however, this is not the only white horse carved into the Wiltshire landscape. There is in fact a total if eight in a 90 mile radius. However, the Westbury one is the most imposing one of the eight.\nI take a stroll down to what looks like a cliff edge on this steep landscape and whilst snapping the view, a bumble bee makes its way onto my hand. I sit there just letting it have a buzz and a wonder, enjoying the rest and the gentle breeze cooling the sticky air.\nI place my hand back down and encourage it to climb onto some small blue flowers which are trailing through the grass. I have a really strong connection with nature and can often be found doing things, many wouldn’t dare to. Bees are actually very gentle and will only sting in defence. Often, when they are like this one, it is from exhaustion and a little help, is always met with gratitude from these tiny furries.\nI decide to go for a walk along the chalk ridge and during this walk I spot a butterfly. I initially assume it is a species of fritillary. This butterfly is pretty aggressive and I follow it, watching it pick fights with a pair of tortoiseshells and a painted lady. I am keen to get a shot. Blues whizz past and in the heat, there is no way I am following after the amount of walking I have already done. I come across a queen bee mating in the grass and as I usually see many people on social media baffled as to what is going on when they see these activities, I took another small video. My iPhone is most certainly not thankful for this effort and my battery is getting very low.\nThe views of the landscape are stunning and you can see the shadows of the clouds moving in shading areas below.\nAs my battery begins to die, I take one last attempt to capture this butterfly that has been eluding me over the chalk landscape and as I head back towards my car, it lands on the steps in front of me. At this point there is no one else near me, or so I thought and as always a usually simple photography shot gets made a little more difficult.\nA booming voice comes from behind just as I am lining up my shot and it takes every little bit of strength in me not to swear at this man. ” Hey, I want to see what the lady is doing!” I think she is taking a photo. my thoughts are which part of huge camera is not obvious? I mutter back, “Erm, could you keep the noise down please? Butterflies and particularly this one are very sensitive to air vibration and noise.” He looks a little puzzled. I have this challenge every time when trying to explain basics of nature to members of the public. ” Ok ok he says, but can I also get your instagram details?”.\nI am huffing by this point not that he can see this, but I have now had three attempts in this short period and just as the butterfly stops and I am lining up, he starts talking again. Is he for real?\nFinally, it settles back on the steps and I grab two super fast bursts, killing the last of my iPhone battery in a pot luck attempt as he begins talking again. Oh my god, which part of be quiet does he not get?\nHe then says, “Did you get it?” I hope you got it, I want to see”. With a concealed eye roll, I say yes I think I have but I won’t know now, how good it is until I upload. Unfortunately this is becoming a regular habit where people like you see me with a camera and then creep up behind me and start talking which makes it very difficult for me to get shots.” He looks puzzled. “Oh”, he finally says. He then asks again for my instagram and then retorts, that’s too long for me to remember. I am at this point face planting and walk off. Another lady who had been watching this hilarious exchange from a distance, stops me and says, “Did, you get it?”. I confirm and she replies, she was feeling my frustration watching me trying to keep the man and his family quiet as I tried to capture, what I can now confirm is a Wall Brown.\nAllelujah, it is now time for a cold bottle of water, a Mr. Whippy and then the long drive home.\nMy next adventure takes me to Sussex and without the faux pas use of purple filter, keep your eyes peeled for the next release. I hope so far you are all enjoying my works and my write ups.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The Area of the Great Allied Offensive North and South of the Somme\nA full page map showing railways, roads, canals etc. It shows the main towns and villages. From Bapaume in the North down through Albert Combles Peronne, Bray to Rosieres, Chaulnes, Pertain and Epenancourt in the south.\nOn the reverse there are two photograph images within text showing French soldiers drinking from a fountain in the vicinity of the Somme - - Colonial Warriors in the Service of France: Senegalese soldiers going up to the first line on the Somme.\nProvenance: The Great War - Amalgamated Press. Published circa 1916-17\nThe page measures 310 x 225 mm (12.25 x 8.75 inches) approx. and is printed on both sides. There is a little age yellowing with handling marks to the edges. This item will be packaged in a board backed envelope. The watermark on the map is for the listing image only and is not on the actual map. Please Feel free to ask any questions, we will try to answer promptly. (4)\nSupplier to Interior Designers Design Company Renovation Pubs Restaurants Clubs Television Company Corporate Companies", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "A taxonomic revision of the liverwort family Aneuraceae in eastern Africa is presented based on the results of an integrative approach. Molecular and morphological data lead to the recognition of fourteen species in eastern Africa, in three genera: eleven species in Riccardia Gray, two in Aneura Dumort. and one in Afroriccardia Reeb & Gradst. One further species, R. multifida, may be expected in eastern Africa and is included in this treatment. Keys, descriptions and illustrations are provided for the accepted species together with data on types, synonymy, geographical distribution, habitat and differentiating characters. A knowledge database was built using Xper3 and an interactive key was generated using the Xper3 platform tools. Riccardia gasparii sp. nov., R. martinii sp. nov. and R. vohimanensis sp. nov. are described as new to science. A comparison with other regions of the world shows that Africa has relatively few Aneuraceae taxa; only the Holarctic region, with the exception of East Asia, has fewer species. Moreover, dendroid taxa and species with cuticular ornamentation are lacking in Africa. On the other hand, Africa stands out by the presence of the endemic genus Afroriccardia. More collecting is needed in future to clarify the species ranges, the status of questionable taxa and the knowledge of local floras.\nYou have requested a machine translation of selected content from our databases. This functionality is provided solely for your convenience and is in no way intended to replace human translation. Neither BioOne nor the owners and publishers of the content make, and they explicitly disclaim, any express or implied representations or warranties of any kind, including, without limitation, representations and warranties as to the functionality of the translation feature or the accuracy or completeness of the translations.\nTranslations are not retained in our system. Your use of this feature and the translations is subject to all use restrictions contained in the Terms and Conditions of Use of the BioOne website.\nVol. 41 • No. 2", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "2020 US Census effort in Eagle County gets $34,000 boost from the state\nWith hard-to-count populations identified, census outreach will launch in January\nEAGLE — The state is giving Eagle County a $34,000 boost to complete its 2020 U.S. Census work.\nLast week the Eagle River Complete County Committee learned the state Department of Local Affairs had approved a $34,040 grant for the local census effort. The group had requested $40,040.\n“We were really fortunate. All told, $18 million was requested and it was a $6 million statewide pot,” said Abby Dallmann, Eagle County special projects manager. “To get just under $6,000 of our request, when some entities didn’t get anything, was a very pleasant surprise.”\nDallmann noted the money is earmarked for education and outreach and the Eagle Valley Complete Count Committee has worked to identify the populations that need extra attention.\nHard to count\nThe most recent meeting of the Eagle River Valley Complete Count Committee took place Nov. 6. The group has specified five hard-to-count local populations for the Eagle Valley:\nLatinx residents: A non-gender specific term coined for the census effort represents an estimated 29% of Eagle County’s population. Eagle County Schools reports that 51.7% of its student population is Hispanic and 32% of that population are English-language learners. In Avon alone, an estimated 14% of households have no one who speaks English “very well,” Dallmann noted.\nLow-income residents: Dallmann said this group — residents who live at or below the poverty line — encompasses an estimated 8% of the Eagle County residents.\nYouth: Dallman noted that children are disproportionately under-counted in the census. “This is an interesting one to think about,” Dallman said. “It’s usually a simple thing like mom and dad are divorced and mom thought dad counted the kids and dad thought mom counted them.” An estimated 6.3% of Eagle County residents are younger than 5, and the Colorado Children’s Campaign has cited research showing that the 2010 Census missed as many as 18,000 kids in Colorado.\nSeasonal/nontraditional housing residents: Dallmann noted an estimated 31.7% of households in Eagle River Valley are non-family and 42% of the valley’s housing units are seasonal, and the census takes place at the height of the valley’s seasonal employment influx. “The seasonal group is folks who may be working here for the season, but they may need to be counted locally, depending on how long they are here,” Dallmann said. Additionally, accessory dwelling units (often referred to as mother-in-law units) are a potential under-count issue. People who live in ADUs and share the same address should be counted along with the residents of the primary dwelling.\nLittle/poor internet and outer areas of the county: Dallmann noted that the initial push for the 2020 U.S. Census will be online, but an estimated 13.2% of valley residents meet the definition for poor internet infrastructure. “We don’t want those folks to get disenfranchised and just not fill out the census because it’s just not possible,” she said. Hard copy census forms will be provided for these residents.\nWith the challenges identified, Dallman said the county committee is reaching out to nonprofit groups that work with the various hard-to-count populations for assistance.\n“Starting in January, we will be getting the ground messaging going,” Dallmann said. “The majority of the grant money will be spent in direct outreach to those groups that, for various reasons, we know don’t traditionally respond to the census.”\nSupport Local Journalism\nStart a dialogue, stay on topic and be civil.\nIf you don't follow the rules, your comment may be deleted.\nUser Legend: Moderator Trusted User\nCase numbers for COVID-19 are rising in Eagle County, and just about everywhere else. To save the new ski season, Vail officials are taking new measures to slow the spread, limiting virtually all gatherings to…", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "While we try and stick to the tried and tested itinerary below, the mountain, the accommodation availability and the weather sometimes has other ideas. We will always remain as flexible as possible to make sure we can change any plans if required.\nThis is a proposed itinerary and where you stay is subject to change based on how far in advance you book your trip. There is limited availability on this trek so we highly recommend booking in advance.\nArrival day Les Contamines – Refuge Nant Borrant\nToday is an arrival day with only one, maybe two hours of hiking depending on the age of your children. If you’re flying into Geneva Airport get an airport transfer to Les Contamines (1-1.5hrs). Explore the French town of Les Contamines and soak up la vie francais. Visit the boulangerie, stock up on local dried saucisson and heavenly Beaufort cheese before heading to the first mountain hut on the trail, an hour away, Refuge Nant Borrant. From the tourist office in Les Contamines catch the free shuttle bus (navette) towards Notre Dame de la Gorge, the trail start point. Take a moment to visit the beautiful Notre Dame de la Gorge chapel next to the gushing water before setting out on the well marked path. Warning – the trail is VERY steep here along an ancient slabbed Roman road to Refuge Nant Borrant but pleasantly flanks the bubbling racing gorge for much of the ascent. Be sure to look out for the pont naturel sign leading to a natural arch on the river, just a minute from the trail. Cross the roman bridge to take in the rushing gorge below. Expect to hike for around an hour to reach the refuge.\n2km / 310m up / 10m down / 1 – 2 hours trekking\nRefuge Nant Borrant – Refuge de la Croix du Bonhomme\nToday you’ll make the climb over two mountain passes, Col du Bonhomme (2329m) and Col de la Croix du Bonhomme (2483m) where early in the season (late June – end of July) you can expect to cross snow patches. You’ll stay in the cavernous Refuge de la Croix du Bonhomme, a high mountain refuge with epic views. Refuge de la Croix du Bonhomme is perfectly situated to carve this itinerary into manageable chunks. The dorms and private rooms have been renovated to a good standard but unfortunately the food is not the best on the Tour. If you soak up the exceptional location, breathe in the grandeur of the mountains, and realise that the break here is to rest little legs, it’s a great experience.\n7.8km / 990m up / 50 down / 7 hours trekking\nRefuge de la Croix du Bonhomme – Refuge Les Mottets\nFrom Refuge de la Croix du Bonhomme it’s pretty much all down hill today. If the weather is fine, and your kids are in good shape after the previous day, consider taking the alternative route from the refuge via the Col des Fours. Experience lunar landscape & rushing waterfalls on this variant route as well as the option of detouring to the Tête Nord des Fours summit – only a further 20 minutes (follow the cairns) which gives one of the best views of the Tour du Mont Blanc – highly recommended. Note: Never attempt this variant route if the weather is nothing short of perfect. The Col des Fours variant bypasses the hamlet of Les Chapieux completely and does take a little longer – you cannot catch the Les Chapieux shuttle bus to ease tired legs if needed. If you’re continuing along the normal TMB route the well marked trail will descend all the way to the valley of to Les Chapieux, where you can stop for a welcome refreshment at the friendly Auberge de la Nova and carry on a further hour up the trail to Refuge Les Mottets. This would be the full 11.8km. Or as we would suggest catch the navette (shuttle bus) from Les Chapieux which ferries you in 30 minutes to the parking area of Refuge Les Mottets (you’ll then have to walk down the hillside to the refuge in the valley bottom).\n7km / 340m up / 950m down / 5 – 7 hours trekking\nRefuge Les Mottets – Refuge Elisabetta / Cabane Combal\nToday you’ll say ‘au revoir’ to France and trek over the Col de la Seigne into Italy. Ciao! From Refuge Les Mottets roll out of bed fresh to tackle the immediate 646m steady climb up the Col de la Seigne up to the French – Italian frontiére. From here Mont Blanc comes fabulously back into view with her surrounding peaks dropping off dramatically into an astonishing deep trough like valley. So spectacular are these jagged peaks that over the next two days you will find it hard to tear your eyes away from the incredible vistas to your left. Passing Refugio Elisabetta (where you might stay), tucked in on a spur between Glacier d’Estellette and Glacier de la Lée Blanche, you’ll continue a further hour along the arrow straight roman road to the incredibly comfortable, highly instagrammable A frame refuge Cabane Combal. For those keen for an evening stroll, take the trail behind the refuge to scramble up to Lac Miage, nestled in the moraine of the Miage Glacier.\n12km / 650m up / 540m down / 5 – 7 hours trekking\nRefuge Elisabeta / Cabane Combal – Courmayeur\nYour final day trekking takes you up out of the valley floor climbing steadily up to the highest point of the day, a spur from Mont Favre. Looking back you can see the monstrous moraine of Glacier Miage dwarfing Cabane Combal and on a clear day all the way back to Col de la Seigne. From here you’ll trace the contours of the south flank of the Val Veni, following the rise and fall of the mountain side with jaw dropping views of sawtooth peaks and Monte Bianco opposite. It’s a challenging day and so we highly recommend you to take the chair lift and connecting cable car from Refuge Maison Vielle down to Dolonne, Courmayeur. Our timing has reflected this welcome short cut plus know that the descent is painfully jarring. We would not recommend finishing your day by attempting this with tired children.\n8km 490m up, 250m down / 5 – 6 hours trekking", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "It's hard to believe that I have been all the way to Sydney Town...and back again. Mr Flowergarden and I have had a night in the Big City Bright Lights. We went to see Billy Elliot where my brother in law is dancing in the chorus. It was an amazing show. I've only been to Sydney a couple of times, so seeing these sights still is quite exciting for me.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Departments with the largest number of collective territories titled in Colombia.\nThe ethnic diversity of Colombia is one of the most attractive characteristics of the country, which includes the Afro-descendants, Raizal and Palenquero populations, who have lead an ancestral lifestyle that is an essential component of the culture and heritage of the nation. Thus, the well-being of these communities is translated into a primary need to guarantee their quality of life, in addition to generate a contribution to their struggle for the recognition, inclusion and guarantee of their fundamental rights. In this chapter, a bibliographic analysis was performed in order to evaluate both the conditions in which the Afro collective territories are found, and the different forms of organization of the populations entitled as community councils, with a particular focus on vulnerable populations located in the department of Cauca. In addition, a conceptual diagnosis of the multiple socioeconomic, environmental and health impacts derived from gold mining in Colombia was developed, with special interest in the studies that have been carried out in populations located in areas of great biodiversity, including the Colombian Amazon, biogeographic Chocó and Bolívar, departments in which Afro-descendant communities also live. Finally, a detailed analysis of the different aspects of mining that affect the quality of life and the welfare state of the communities is provided, and some aspects are proposed to be taken into account by the actors involved to achieve the least negative impacts of these activities, emphasizing the current state of the Colombian case.\n- ethnic diversity\nAfro-descendant ethnic identity is the set of customs, values and feelings integrated into the individual and collective daily life of the Colombian population. This term can then be considered as one of the most valuable historical assets for each of the Colombians, regardless of their skin color. Afro-descendant communities since colonial times have established themselves throughout the national territory, making them part of the heritage and culture that identifies the country. The\nThe territories in which these communities have been located throughout history correspond to areas of great biodiversity, whose environmental dynamics and survival have been highly deteriorated as a result of extractive activities, mainly those related to gold mining because of the use of mercury (Hg). The execution of these projects not only brings with it the destruction of the ecosystem, it also leads these communities to face a problem that violates their rights to well-being and protection of their health. The situation is even more serious, considering that there is a great lack of knowledge of the adverse effects that such activities may generate.\nOther consequences derived from illegal mining activities are those concerning the lack of food and nutritional security of vulnerable populations, effects that are also widely related to the planting of crops for illegal use, forestry megaprojects, and the internal armed conflict. This entire cycle of alarming situations is described in the 2011 National Human Development Report, as well as in the 2018–2022 Black Communities Development Plan, which are focused on the living conditions and territories of these populations [5, 6].\nIn accordance with the above, this chapter was developed in order to describe the fundamental concepts that define the Afro-descendant communities that inhabit Colombia, from a geographic, legal, cultural, environmental and historical point of view. Throughout this chapter, the recognition of the fundamental rights of these populations will be taken into account, as well as the different forms of organization of the communities titled as\nThe importance of this study is based on the right to health and well-being that Colombian Afro-descendant populations have by law, with a view to develop policies that improve conditions of inequality, as established in the 2019 report on human development . The methodological development of this chapter was carried out through a documentary revision that included the search, collection and analysis of information obtained in multiple databases, as well as from other studies, documentation and research carried out on community councils and Afro-descendant communities, in the legal, economic, demographic, geographic and historical framework. Likewise, the databases of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the Black Communities Development Plan (BCDP), the Ministry of National Education, Victims Unit, the Constitutional Court, and the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Mines, as well as statistics from National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE, by its acronym in Spanish) and the Colombian Mining Information System (SIMCO, by its acronym in Spanish), were revised. A diagnosis of the information obtained was carried out with special emphasis on activities related to gold mining, and on the potential socio-economic and environmental risks for the Afro communities.\nFinally, it is important to mention that the bibliographic analysis carried out in this section was developed in order to have an integrated vision of the conditions in which the Afro-descendant collective territories are found, as well as the multiple impacts derived from the gold mining activities and extraction processes. Thus, this chapter arises from the desire to create a significant contribution to the struggle of these groups for their human security and social well-being.\n2. Afro-descendant communities in Colombia\nColombia is a country with a wide ethnic and cultural diversity, in which the rights of all its inhabitants are recognized. In this sense, the 1991 constitution, in addition to the equality of human rights without any discrimination, also guarantees the participation, protection, recognition, decision-making and equality of the entire Afro-descendant population . Since then, many Afro-descendant communities that live in vulnerable conditions have been recognized in the country, and are a priority for the competent authorities [8, 9, 10, 11, 12].\nLaw 70 of 1993 defines the\nColombia is the third country in America with the largest number of Afro-descendant population. Thus, according to data from the DANE, between 18 and 22% of the country’s total population is Afro-descendant, a percentage in which about 8.500.000 Colombians participate . Similarly, the DANE has established in the National Population and Housing Census with an ethnic differential approach in 2018, that there is an estimated total of 4.671.160 people belonging to the Afro-descendants, Raizal and Palenquero populations, which is equivalent to 9.34% of the total national, approximately .\nThe guidelines for the development plan for Afro-descendant communities 2018–2020 have established that currently, this population in the country is mainly concentrated in twelve regions: Pacific Nariñense, Pacific Buenaventura-Valle, Pacific Chocoana, Pacific Caucano and Patía, San Andrés and Providencia, Urabá, Chocó, Antioquia-Córdoba, Caribbean, North of Cauca-South of Valle, Bajo Cauca Antioquia-Córdoba-Sucre, Caldas and North of Valle. These sites concentrate approximately the 91.6% of the total Afro-descendant population in the country, the rest are distributed within 876 municipalities [6, 18, 19, 20]. The distribution of the Afro-descendant, Raizal and Palenquera population in the Colombian territory is shown in Figure 1.\n2.1 Afro-descendant communities in the biogeographic Chocó\nBiogeographic Chocó is the Colombian territory with the largest number of Afro-descendant communities since colonial times. This region includes the Colombian Pacific, humid forests, hydrographic basins, estuaries, mangroves and coastlines. Some statistics indicate that 82.7% of the population that inhabits this department is Afro-descendant, which is comprised of 60 community councils in charge of overseeing the rights of the territories and their inhabitants [6, 23, 24].\nAccording to Rolland  in the department of Chocó, and specifically in the Bajo Atrato region, the introduction of the Community Council figure produced great changes in the local organizational system: the figure of the Community Action Board (JAC, by its acronym in Spanish) that had worked for a long period of time almost disappeared from the political landscape of the region. Today, in the area, some communities - mainly mestizo - are still organized in the form of the Community Action Board, but are in a minority situation. Local Community Councils are constituted as intermediate political forms between a classic form of community organization, and a new form of authority in the process of construction, founded on identity ethnicity and the collective appropriation of a titled territory.\nThe promotion of the ethnic rights of Afro-descendant and mestizo communities drives an innovative political context that is more participatory, and that allows the construction of a new collective political subject, the Association of Community Councils and Organizations of bajo Atrato, (ASCOBA, by its acronym in Spanish). Such political subject includes the identification, social representation and territorialities of the biogeographic Chocó population. Being an\nArticle Fifth of Law 70 defines the entire range of functions provided for the Community Councils of the Pacific communities. This political figure plays an important role as environmental and traditional authority, and as justice organ of the Afro-descendant culture. In this sense, this article stands that the Community Council must watch over the use and conservation of natural resources, act as mediatory organ to solve and conciliate internal conflicts, and watch over the preservation of cultural identity . In general terms, the common activities of the Board of Directors of the Community Council include three main factors: the administration of the territory and the issue of boundaries with other communities, management of timber resources, and the role of dialog with the Colombian government, with Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and with municipal administrations. The Afro-descendant riparian communities from the biogeographic Chocó were titled by the Colombian State between 2000 and 2001. Notions of cultural identity and Afro-descendant ethnicity, recognized by Law 70, become essential tools that allow sustaining the territorial claims of community members .\n2.2 Communities of the Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina\nIn the region of the Archipelago of San Andrés and Providencia live Raizal communities, whose descendants are Afro-Anglo-Antilleans. It is a department made up of three islands that are equivalent to a territorial extension of 52.5 km2, with an approximate population of 73925 inhabitants . This population shares two linguistic forms,\nCurrently, the inhabitants of the Archipelago proclaim a movement for the Self-determination of its inhabitants, AMEN-SD, which takes into account a series of historical demands of the Raizal People, under the banner of the Right to Self-Determination of Peoples with the support of the national and international regulatory authorizations. Thus, the reparation to the possible damages caused by the national state policies and the defense of the model of sustainable development, the culture and the territoriality of the Raizal people, are the great proposals of AMEN-SD. The group is made up of various local organizations, among which are: SAISOL –San Andrés Isla Solution-, Barrack New Face, SOS –Sons of the Soil- INFAUNAS –Independent Farmers United National Association-, KETNA – The Ketlena National Association, Just Cause Foundation, and Cove Alliance .\n2.3 The community of San Basilio de Palenque\nThe community of San Basilio de Palenque is located in the municipality of Mahates, in the department of Bolívar. This population is located approximately 70 km from Cartagena. It achieved its freedom in 1603 and became the first free people in America. The inhabitants of this community speak the Afro-descendant Creole language called\nIn the community of San Basilio de Palenque there are multiple organizations that watch over the well-being of its inhabitants. One of these social movements is the Black Communities Process (PCN, by its acronym in Spanish), which has the greatest strength both in this area and in Cartagena, represented by the Regional Palenque and a group of organizations of diverse character, such as the “Jorge Artel” Corporation, the “Gavilaneo” Afro-Caribbean Social Integration Council, the Festival of Drums and Cultural Expressions of Palenque Corporation, the Network of Community Councils, among other groups . In addition to these mixed organizations, there are also other feminist movements, such as the Association of Afro-descendant Women of the Caribbean “Graciela Cha Inés”, which also integrates the Local Committee of the Network of Afro-descendant Women, an entity that in turn, coordinates in this region of the country to women’s organizations belonging to the National Network of Afro-descendant Women “Kambirí” .\nThis region was declared “Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity” by UNESCO in 2005, and in addition, the Colombian Ministry of Culture approved by resolution 2245 of 2009, the Special Plan for the Safeguarding of San Basilio de Palenque, declared as an asset of Cultural Interest in the National Environment and included in the representative list of Intangible Cultural Heritage  achievements after which there was a dedicated and intense work in order to preserve its historical value . Due to the efforts of the organizations, the institutionalization of the government agencies that deal with policies for the Afro population, together with the perseverance of organized groups in the communities; it has been allowed the maintenance of their cultural and historical heritage . In addition, there has been a phenomenon of identity reaffirmation, and valuation of being\n2.4 Communities of the big cities\nAfro-descendant communities are distributed in practically the entire national territory, mainly in the Valle del Cauca, Cali, Buenaventura, Antioquia, Bolívar, Chocó, Cauca, Atlantico, and Sucre regions .\nDespite being distributed over a wide territory, the communities largely share their traditions and culture. In general, for Afro-descendant men and women, natural resources are essential for the sustainability of the planet and for biodiversity. The knowledge related to the care and use of territories largely corresponds to the main tool for preserving the environment in which they live. Likewise, the gender roles for these communities are well defined, and these are based on activities and the use of resources. For instance, tasks that require greater physical strength are reserved for men, and the rest of the spaces are activities carried out by women and children, or by the general community. For the Afro-descendant population, the territory expresses organizational forms around fishing, mining, hunting, searching for wood, planting and harvesting. In addition, the territory is made up of knowledge of the healing properties of medicinal plants .\nAnother of the key aspects for the Afro communities located in the big cities corresponds to their rites and traditions. For these groups, ancestral resistance is vital to preserve their culture and knowledge. The festivities are the representation of the collective sentiment, the reflection of the adaptive process and various forms of reinterpretation of cultural symbols and meanings. In Colombia, Afro-members mobilize from different areas of the country to participate in events such as the Barranquilla Carnival, the Kings’ Party - in the Andean Festival of Blacks and Whites -, the Devil’s Festivals, and the Balsadas de los Santos in the Pacific, in which the inheritances of the African culture are expressed with enough color and iconographic content [38, 39].\nThe organization of these communities in cultural and social movements has contributed to the establishment of actions in favor of equal opportunities for the Afro-descendant population. For this, it is necessary the proper interaction between the decisions of the governments and the reality of the people. Thus, the generation of scientific evidence of the environmental and social problems that these communities are facing is highly encouraged.\n3. Afro-descendant community councils\nAfro-descendants are a group of families that have proclaimed their own culture and traditions. Transitory article 55 of the 1991 political constitution and the subsequent issuance of Law 70 of 1993 allowed the recognition of these communities in the national territory. This meant the possibility of forming community councils for Afro-descendant populations, in order to collectively title the lands where they traditionally have lived .\nThe establishment of Afro-descendant community councils is one of the main tools to safeguard the rights of these populations. Thus, a number of political and social acts are favored for the well-being of each of the individuals who are part of the community, thus backing free and independent decisions in the realization of their projects, their own political organization, and collective titling of their territories. For these communities, the right to territory is inalienable [8, 41].\nIn the context of environmental management, participation of community councils in decision-making is not only essential, it is also mandatory on the part of entities and/or companies that seek to develop economic projects that involve territories in which these communities inhabit. Thus, Colombian legislation has established that those responsible for the project to be carried out must prepare environmental studies with the participation of these ethnic groups .\nIn Colombia, the vast majority of community councils and collective territories are located in the departments of Chocó, Nariño and Valle del Cauca (Table 1). These organizations are in charge of titling such areas, implying to date, an approximate of 162 . Some of the most recognized councils in the country are: Bajo Mira, Los Cardonales, Playa Renaciente, Santianga, Santo Domingo de Tanando, la Toma, Cajambre River, Naya River, Salahonda, Caribbean Community Councils network and the Cauca Community Council network [43, 44].\n|Department||Number of collective titles||% Based on total titles|\n4. Gold mining in Colombia and laws related to this activity\nIn Colombia, mining activities, and in particular those related to gold extraction, imply great economic interest by large public and private entities within the legal framework of their projection, as well as by small communities who carry out these processes in an artisanal way. In the country, Antioquia, Chocó, Bolívar, Nariño, Caldas and Cauca, are consolidated as the departments with the highest gold production, with a total of 1.32 million ounces, between 2015 and 2017 .\nAlthough it is true that in Colombia there are a number of gold mining activities that do not have a mining title, the country has developed some strategies in order to regulate these processes. Thus, Law 685 of 2001 was designed with the purpose of controlling the technical aspects of these activities and promoting the exploitation of mining resources within the framework of legality. In addition, the code states that such activities must be met through multiple stages, which include prospecting, exploration, construction and assembly, exploitation, processing, transformation, and transportation and promotion of minerals found in the soil or subsoil, since they are of national or private property .\nOn the other hand, article 79 of the constitution establishes that all people have the right to enjoy a healthy environment. The law also guarantees the participation of communities in decisions that may affect them. It is the duty of the State to protect the diversity and integrity of the environment, as well as to conserve areas of special ecological importance, through the promotion of education . Another of the efforts that the government has made to regulate mining activities in the country consists in the issuance of the General Environmental Law of Colombia (99–1993), by which the Ministry of the Environment was created, whose main function is the protection of resources and due process for the execution of environmental projects .\nGiven that one of the main problems of gold mining activities carried out on the territories in which afro communities live is the release into the environment of Hg used for gold extraction, with the consequent appearance of toxic effects on ecosystems and human beings , on October 10, 2013, the Government of Colombia, along with 91 other countries, signed the Minamata Convention on Hg . This treaty seeks to protect human health and the environment from anthropogenic emissions of this toxic element. Thus, the country deposited the Instrument of Ratification of the Convention on August 26, 2019, thereby becoming an active member of this organization .\nAdditionally, the commitment to the Minamata Convention led the Congress of the Republic to approve Law 1658 of July 15, 2013, through which a series of provisions are established for the commercialization and use of this toxic element in different industrial activities, setting requirements and incentives for its reduction and elimination . The Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development joined these initiatives in 2015, formulating, together with several government entities, the Single National Hg Plan, with the aim of developing strategies that lead to an early application of the Minamata Convention. This Plan was, at the time, considered the first route to be followed by the National Government for the implementation of mechanisms that contribute to the gradual and definitive elimination of Hg in the mining, industrial and commercial processes throughout the national territory, and that affect the environmental health of ecosystems .\nDespite the aforementioned actions, mining from its foundations in pre-Colombian times to the present day is governed under illegality policies, using ancient techniques that are very difficult to change, and that contaminate the environment and, in turn, harm the health of the populations that inhabit these sectors . Given that these sectors or collective territories correspond to areas of great biodiversity, the exploitation of resources by private companies have increased, and although they generate an economic contribution to the communities, they also constitute a potential hazard for both Afro-descendant and indigenous peoples .\n4.1 Socio-economic impacts of mining activities\nIn many countries, gold mining is an activity of great economic impact. Thus, its defenders allege that its development allows the use of resources of territories, which is reflected in financial and trade benefits. In Colombia, mining projects, in addition to generate income to the affected areas, occupy an important place in the general economy of the country. Additionally, without taking into account the conditions in which they are developed, they involve local labor, a situation that positions this activity as one of the main livelihoods for low-income families [55, 56].\nSmall-scale gold mining is an important livelihood opportunity in Colombia. Since most of the mining is done in informal spheres, it is not easy to get exact numbers. For instance, in Latin America it is estimated that there are currently more than 500.000 active small-scale gold miners. This number does not yet include the number of people who indirectly depend on this sector by providing services to miners, which would be many hundreds of thousands more .\nDespite the possible benefits of resource extraction as an economic activity, there are many other adverse effects for the populations that live in the territories where the exploitation processes take place. In the particular case of Colombia, gold mining brings with it a set of complex situations, including violence, illegality, and armed conflict [58, 59]. According to Andrade et al. , in the case of large-scale mining, it is important to recognize that it is a powerful political and economic actor, which usually generates imbalances between companies and governments, with detrimental effects on sovereignty and governance. As such activities demand a lot of capital; they could have effects on the local and national economy, especially because their development and employment implies the distribution of income and rents. The fact that localities impacted by small-scale gold mining generally have a weak institutional development, favors the prevalence of income extraction models over the generation of economic and social value. In the case of mining activities that are carried out in a legal form, there could also be participation of environmental NGOs, which are co-opted by private interests, with may indicate potential damage to environmental public goods.\nIn Colombia, gold mining is considered one of the greatest generators of foreign exchange, but as a large percentage of this activity is illegal, these resources cannot be used. According to the National Development Plan 2018–2022, the importance of the mining-energy sector is reflected in the main macroeconomic variables. For 2017, the GDP of the sector amounted to $ 44.2 billion, equivalent to a 5.35% of the total; contributed royalties of $ 6.9 billion; exports for USD 20.9 billion FOB, equivalent to 55% of the country’s total exports, and represented USD 4.1 billion in direct foreign investment (6.65% of the total). The current development plan has established as a priority, to carry out these activities with environmental and social responsibility, since these activities are considered as one of the engines of economic growth in Colombia, at the same time that the sector attracts investment, generates royalties, taxes and compensation, resources that the Government considers necessary for the reduction of poverty and territorial development .\nAccording to this Plan, the mining-energy industry must establish new productive chains in the territories, which seek the generation of goods and services with greater added value, increasing national and territorial income, strengthening local employment and increasing national productivity. On the other hand, to guarantee the security of energy supply, the development of different forms of generation is required, consolidating current sources and promoting the country’s participation in the international energy market. Energy security represents for Colombia an unrepeatable opportunity to strengthen national competitiveness and promote regional development and other sectors. To achieve this objective, it is necessary to consolidate the sector as a catalyst for the development of sustainable territories and to carry out actions that ensure agility, timeliness and coordination in decision-making by national and territorial government entities, to ensure their orderly and responsible use.\nFor its part, the 2010–2014 Development Plan classified mining as one of the five development locomotives in the country and prohibited dredgers, mini-dredges, backhoes and other mechanical equipment in mining activities without a title or license. However, the use of this machinery, instead of decreasing, has multiplied to date. Only in Chocó, according to the report of the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime in mid-2016, the presence of dredgers grew between 2012 and 2013 by 184 percent, and that department, along with Antioquia, has 79 percent of the 78.939 hectares devastated by illegal mining in recent years. The figure may be higher, as excavations multiply every day.\nAccording to national reports, the Comptroller General of the republic has established that part of the responsibility for this uncontrolled increase in the phenomenon lies in the lack of preventive actions, imposition of sanctions and also in the absence of technical support to Police operations by the Regional Autonomous Corporations. Likewise, the control body reports that the processes carried out by the CARs hardly end with a real sanction and actions that repair the damage caused. The same happens in the criminal part. Thus, of 75 cases prosecuted between 2011 and 2015 in Antioquia, only six ended with an accusation against the offenders; in Cauca, out of 51 processes, only 4 were indicted. The Comptroller’s Office recognizes that the presence of illegal armed groups around illegal mining generates pressure and threats that make it difficult for the State to act. Meanwhile, the predation continues. One of the most serious cases is that of the Sambingo River. There, officials are constantly attacked and threatened both by the communities that carry out the exploitation and by the armed actors who control the business. In that area there are about 2.000 people who depend on the gold that they extract from that tributary of the Patia .\nDespite the multiple efforts of the government to combat the negative effects of illegal mining, high levels of illegality are still perceived, it is for this reason that it is necessary to guarantee responsible mining by the actors involved, which will be translated into concrete and efficient actions. In this case, it would be necessary to legalize policies that allow the preservation of natural reserves, in order to counteract the negative effects left by this practice.\nLarge mining that would be acceptable must generate economic and social opportunities for involved participants, adding value to the economic chains. In turn, companies could make an important effort to diversify local economies, reducing levels of dependency on a single source of value generation, and working hand in hand with local governments and communities to strengthen their institutions and human and technical resources.\n4.2 Environmental and human health impacts\nIn the environmental context, mining activities (gold extraction) involve one of the biggest problems worldwide because of the Hg use, a highly toxic metal for human health and ecosystems in general. It is well known that these activities generate a negative impact that affects natural resources, which in turn, affects the well-being of people. Therefore, various studies have evidenced the presence of this metal in multiple environmental and human matrices, deteriorating the quality of aquatic ecosystems , soils , fish , and human health [48, 65, 66, 67]. Thus, the use of Hg in this type of activities has made it one of the most dangerous pollutants in the environment, in fact, for WHO, this metal is in the top ten of substances of special interest, and which pose major public health problems .\nThe identification of this toxic metal has been subject of investigative priority in Colombia. Several studies have shown high levels of contamination in Afro-descendant mining populations. For instance, in the Colombian Pacific (Quibdo and Paimado), Hg levels in human hair of up to 116.40 μg/g have been identified, exceeding the maximum allowed limit of this element for this matrix. Air total Hg (T-Hg) levels were also high, especially inside gold shops, being up to 200.9-fold greater than the background. Although the presence of this toxic in hair shows the exposure of people, its concentrations in fish, main source of protein for the inhabitants of the region, are also of high concern. Mercury concentrations in fish from Atrato River were above the WHO limit (0.5 μg/g,), with greatest concentrations in\nIn relation to the Hg concentrations found in hair of inhabitants from other Colombian departments with gold mining problems, the pollution pattern and general panorama are also of high concern. Olivero-Verbel et al.  reported elevated hair T-Hg levels from inhabitants of the Mining District of San Martin de Loba, located in Southern Bolívar (2.1 μg/g), in which these activities are extensively carried out, especially in the municipalities of San Martin de Loba, Barranco de Loba, and Hatillo de Loba. These Hg levels were similar to those reported by Olivero-Verbel et al.  for Achi (2.44 μg/g) and Montecristo (Bolívar) (2.20 μg/g), but above those corresponding to Morales (Middle Magdalena) (1.50 μg/g) , La Raya (Bolívar) (5.27 μg/g) , and Caimito (Sucre) (4.91 μg/g) .\nThe Colombian government has defined the\nAlthough pollution problems are always thought of as a phenomenon that affects human health, in few cases their impact on organisms that share a habitat and that add value to the environment is evaluated. According to the 2018 Ministry of Health report, the extraction of gold that involves Hg amalgamation processes, results in the dumping of approximately 1.000 tons of Hg . Generally, once in the global atmosphere, the Hg0 released as a result of mining activities can circulate for months and continuously disperse; this species of Hg will undergo various chemical reactions of photochemical oxidation and will become inorganic Hg, which will be combined with the water vapor and travel back to the surface of the earth and aquatic bodies. This chemical form can be converted into other Hg compounds of different solubility, such as Hg sulfide, which has the capacity to accumulate in the sediment, or it could be transformed by microorganisms that process sulfate in methylmercury (MeHg). This conversion is critical because the organic form is much more toxic than the inorganic, and aquatic organisms require more time to eliminate it, leading to bioaccumulation and biomagnification processes throughout the food chain .\nOrganisms that are at a higher level of the trophic chain can consume the MeHg processing bacteria, which could also release it or be later ingested by plankton, which is consumed by higher organisms. This pattern continues as small fish/organisms are eaten by progressively larger fish, until they are processed and distributed, and finally acquired by humans .\nUnfortunately, once in humans, this element affects different target organs, including the nervous system, kidneys, and liver, causing mental disorders and damage to the motor, reproductive, speech, vision, and hearing systems. Various studies have reported severe cases of poisoning and death due to contamination with this metal [75, 76]. When ingested by pregnant women, MeHg has the ability to cross the placental barrier, accumulating in the brain and central nervous system of the developing fetus .\nIn addition to the effects on ecosystems that mining activities produce thanks to the use of Hg, it is important to remember that small-scale gold mining requires a lot of labor, uses simple technology (including artisanal) and limited mechanization, it is mainly informal, outside the legal frameworks of nations and out of sight of national policies . The scope of activity fluctuates, responding to different factors, such as the international price of gold and the political measures taken by nations that can stimulate, but also hinder, small-scale miners in their search for gold. As the scope of activities increases, problems related to small-scale mining increase accordingly. Thus, mining is characterized by a disorderly occupation of territories, chaotically organized mining operations and dangerous working conditions. This activity causes deforestation and deterioration of soils and riverbeds. However, the full scale of these negative impacts is still unknown .\nProbably, the health risks that are most often overlooked in small-scale gold mining are those associated with occupational safety. Every day, miners are exposed to long hours of work in hot and humid conditions, they work in uncomfortable physical positions, they are exposed to constant and loud noises, bathe in contaminated water, and live in houses with poor waste management, just to mention a few conditions . In addition to this, the danger of working in a mining raft can cause injuries to arms, legs and back, for this reason, fatal accidents are not uncommon . These dangerous working conditions should receive special attention from the authorities responsible for the formulation of environmental and labor policies and regulations. As long as gold mining remains a sector surrounded by spheres of informality, occupational health and safety is unlikely to become a solved problem for those who carry out these extractive processes.\n5. Afro-descendant communities and mining in the Department of Cauca\nThe department of Cauca is located in southwestern Colombia, between the Pacific coast, the high Magdalena Valley and the Amazon region, with an area of approximately 29.308 km2. It limits to the north with the department of Valle del Cauca, to the northeast and east with the departments of Tolima and Huila, to the southeast with Caquetá and Putumayo, to the south with Nariño, and to the west with the Pacific Ocean. It currently has 42 municipalities .\nThe main rivers of this region are born in the Colombian massif (Cauca River, Magdalena River, Caquetá River) as well as the eastern mountain range that crosses the entire Cauca territory. The department of Cauca is recognized for its great biogeographic diversity, which is distributed among the Isla Gorgona, Munchique, Nevado of Huila, Puracé, and Serranía de los Churumbelos National Natural Parks, and the Doña Juana-Cascabel Volcanic Complex. These places increase their tourist interest and signify an important line in the country’s economy . In addition to tourism and the beautiful landscapes rich in flora and fauna, the economy of the population that inhabits the Cauca territory is linked to agricultural production, livestock, commerce, the exploitation of wood and gold mining. Particularly, agriculture has been developed in the north of the department. Its main crops are sugar cane, traditional corn, rice, banana, fique, yucca, potato, coconut, sorghum, cocoa, peanuts and African palm .\nThe Department of Cauca is also a strategic territory of the armed conflict. Its rich geography made up of inter-Andean valleys and jungles that extend from the Central Cordillera to the Pacific, is attractive to communities that have become responsible for the illegal exploitation of resources . Thus, in this region, informal gold mining is carried out mainly in the municipalities of Argelia, Cajibio, Caldono, Guapi, Lopez, Patia, Santa Rosa, Santander de Quilichao, Timbiqui, Timbo, and Totoro  (Figure 2).\nCauca is the fifth Colombian department with the highest number of population known as Afro-descendants. Thus, it has been constituted as one of the most inhabited regions by Afro-descendant populations, after the Pacific and the Colombian Caribbean . Given that the majority of this population recognize themselves as belonging to this ethnicity, the analysis of the life conditions of the Afro-descendant communities that live in vulnerable circumstances is of high importance, as indicated by the MPI (Multidimensional Poverty Index of Colombia), with a total percentage of 32.5 .\nThe Afro-descendant communities in the department are organized into community councils of which the following stand out: Campesino Palenque Monte Oscuro, El Samán, Vereda La Paila y Cabecera Municipal, Comzoplan, Corregimiento Centro de Caloto Pandao Caloto, Guachené y Santander de Quilichao, Aires de Garrapatero, Cauca River Basin, Micro Basin of the Teta and Mazamorrero Rivers, Timba River Basin, Páez-Quinamayo “CURPAQ” River Basin, and de Pilamo [87, 88].\nThe main mining areas of the department are located in the municipality of Buenos Aires, where there exists a cooperative of miners entitled\nSpecial attention deserves the fact that collective properties of Afro-descendant communities, become part of the mining territory, due to the acute processes of cultural change and social impacts that they entail. The definition of the country’s mining areas should be made considering the vulnerability to climate change , and given the multiple problems that have been exposed in relation to gold mining and conditions of vulnerability and poverty of Afro-descendant communities in Colombia, governmental actions must be taken to protect such population and preserve its biodiversity.\n6. Implications of gold mining on the well-being and quality of life of communities\nMining activity is as old as the history of the earth, it is extremely important for the income of countries that have mineral wealth, especially gold, which acquires an important purchasing power in the market, thus benefiting the individual and collective economy, as well as the state. This constitutes non-renewable natural resources that ideally should be exploited causing minimal or no impact on the ecosystem and human health. The paradigm of wealth accumulation and the power of the market induces deformed ways and styles of life that affect individual and collective health, which undoubtedly affects the well-being and quality of life of the communities involved. Such is the case of the present investigation, in which health problems and socioeconomic impacts related to mining activity have been identified from the moment of exploitation until the process to obtain gold .\nAs suggested by Scarlett and Bish , mining must be considered as one of the clearest indicators of the evolution that human beings have experienced since their first steps on earth, starting with the Stone Age, and passing through the Bronze and Iron Ages. Curiously, this nomenclature already perfectly reflects the enormous importance that mining activities have had in evolution. Without mining and the evolution that it entails, human development towards the desired welfare state would be very different from what is currently known.\nMining operations have evolved over the centuries, going from small artisanal activities to the large multinational mining companies that exist today . Although both methods of mining exploitation still coexist, informal mining is considered to be the main responsible for the uncontrolled impact on ecosystems and quality of life, especially in developing areas such as the Department of Cauca. Thus, it is possible to find today, small rafts or dredges where only one or two people can work, or mining companies in which the number of jobs can be hundreds or thousands.\nAs mentioned, mining is a strategic sector worldwide. A large number of products surrounding daily life comes from mining, either directly, or after having undergone some type of metallurgical transformation. Despite the global relevance of the sector, it is an activity that faces a series of difficulties for its development that make it difficult to guarantee the rights and safety of workers . Given that these mineral resources cannot be mobilized, their location affects certain protected areas, either environmentally or culturally, which makes it a socially controversial activity. For this reason, in recent decades the mining companies that have the respective titles have focused their efforts on obtaining globally sustainable results, combining improvements in production with the search for social and environmental sustainability, all reinforced by the laws that regulate the sector, aimed at combining the activity with the environment that surrounds it in the most appropriate way possible for all related actors .\nAlthough gold extractive processes are being increasingly regulated worldwide, the Colombian case still has many aspects to address. The development of Afro-descendant communities that live in areas of great biodiversity, necessary for the exploitation of these resources, has been highly influenced by a series of social aspects. Thus, mining has also unleashed setbacks in the fight against organized crime. Within the framework of these activities, there are five types of conflicts determined by the way in which the illegal armed actors are linked to such activity: Direct exploitation, in which the armed actors are engaged in mining or exploiting miners; exploitation resulting from eviction, which occurs when armed groups displace artisanal, informal or illegal miners; mega-projects, characterized by being located in ethnic territories, threatening not only the environment, but also the way of life and the rights of the communities; the conflict derived from new oil or mining discoveries in areas recovered by the Government; and finally, the self-defense modality, which takes place when mining companies arrive in the territories accompanied by private security companies, co-opt local politics or pay illegal taxes to the armed groups .\nAnother aspect to highlight of the implications that mining activities have on the well-being of the communities is that related to tax avoidance and poverty. The multimillion dollar profits of this market are recorded daily. But this\nAs indicated, some illegal armed groups have used the mining industry to take advantage of gaps and inabilities to benefit economically. This critical social reality has brought negative effects such as displacement and social conflict. In this sense, since the Colombian Mining Code was approved in 2001, there have been overlapping titles in areas of national parks and\nGiven the implications of mining, it is proposed to generate interdisciplinary educational programs among the direct and indirect actors of the involved communities, who, in consensus, seek to implement a continuous education plan for protection, use of clean technologies and conservation of the ecosystem. This teaching-learning process will allow miners and people who live around the extraction areas to reflect on the dangers generated by informal or artisanal mining activity due to the use of Hg and other chemical substances on human health .\n7. Conclusions and perspectives\nBased on the information obtained from the bibliographic research, regarding the contextualization of organizational aspects of the Afro-descendant communities in Colombia, and the state of mining in these communities, it can be concluded that the Afro-descendant population has been recognized as important members of the Colombian population for many years, representing approximately 10% of the country’s total inhabitants.\nThe departments with the largest number of Afro-descendant communities are: Valle del Cauca, Chocó, Bolívar, Antioquia, Cauca, Nariño, Cesar, Atlántico, Magdalena, Sucre and Córdoba. The titling of the collective territories has been carried out thanks to the formation of Community Councils, which are in charge of ensuring their special territoriality and welfare rights. These communities are part of the culture and daily life of Colombians. For this reason, their inclusion in security and social protection projects is essential for decision-making. In addition, from the legal field at the national level, their rights are recognized, including consultation and integration in environmental management processes.\nIt is evident that mining is an activity that is carried out in Colombia, to a greater extent, in inadequate technical and technological conditions, which bring with them problems of environmental contamination for natural resources, and put the health of the communities at risk, especially for the Afro-descendant communities, main inhabitants of mining areas. These activities are mainly distributed in the departments of Antioquia, Chocó, Bolívar, Nariño, Caldas and Cauca.\nIn addition, it is important to highlight that gold mining activities have an economic-social impact with benefits and damages. Some studies argue that mining represents the only livelihood for the inhabitants of the regions in which it is carried out. However, its development does not offer any security or training for workers.\nDue to the unlimited number of impacts that mining has, it faces several challenges that must be addressed as a priority, especially those related to tax avoidance and poverty.\nThe well-being of native populations that inhabit areas of ecological and cultural importance is undoubtedly affected by the development of these extractive activities. For this reason, the social implications of informal mining should be highlighted, conditions in which the majority of people who engage in artisanal mining find themselves. With these illegal processes, the possibility of guaranteeing the progress of the communities is evaded, and, on the contrary, such poverty conditions are promoted so that these areas are a source of inequality, exclusion and violence.\nOne of the main solutions to implement to make mining a business that benefits the country and is sustainable with the development of the communities, could consist in the creation of an institution that is responsible for repairing, as far as possible, the environmental damage that are derived from mining, that only use suitable areas for this activity and do not endanger natural parks,\nIt is important to promote the creation and development of government policies for the protection of these informal miners. In all their aspects, it is evident the risk of exposure to pollution and the need in the context of sustainable development. In addition, informal mining brings with it corruption, violence and armed conflict that delay peace processes.\nFinally, in the environmental framework, gold mining activities also have a strong negative impact, especially as a result of the use and contamination of ecosystems with Hg. This environmental risk is supported by studies that show that pollution of water, soil, air, flora and fauna ends up affecting the health of vulnerable populations. Thus, the prevention of exposure of Afro-descendant communities should be considered a national priority, since the areas of greatest mining exploitation coincide precisely with the collective territories of those communities.\nThis project received funds from Minciencias-Minsalud-University of Cartagena (Grant: 943/2019), the Afro-descendants communities from Cauca and the National Program for Doctoral Formation, Minciencias, Grant: 727-2015 and 757-2016.\nConflict of interest\nThe authors declare no conflict of interest.\nAppendices and nomenclature\nmercury methylHg United Nations Development Program Black Communities Development Plan Colombian Mining Information System National Administrative Department of Statistics Community Action Board Association of Community Councils and Organizations of Bajo Atrato non-governmental organizations United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization San Andrés Isla Solution Sons of the Soil Independent Farmers United National Association The Ketlena National Association Black Communities Process percentage based Gross Domestic Product American Dollar Free on Board World Organization of the United Nations Micrograms/grams Total- mercury kilometers square kilometers. hectares Páez-Quinamayo River Basin\nUnited Nations Development Program\nBlack Communities Development Plan\nColombian Mining Information System\nNational Administrative Department of Statistics\nCommunity Action Board\nAssociation of Community Councils and Organizations of Bajo Atrato\nUnited Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization\nSan Andrés Isla Solution\nSons of the Soil\nIndependent Farmers United National Association\nThe Ketlena National Association\nBlack Communities Process\nGross Domestic Product\nFree on Board\nWorld Organization of the United Nations\nPáez-Quinamayo River Basin", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Unluckily, however, she \"broached to,\" and was struck by a heavy sea\n, that hove her on her beam-ends.\nA heavy sea\ntook him off the poop in the run between New Zealand and the Horn.\"\nwhat DO you call this?' 'Rather a heavy sea\non, sir, and a head-wind.'\nThe night was a bright one, but there was a heavy sea\nrunning, and even in the harbor the boat was rocking.\nIn fact, girt about as she was, breezy and exposed to the sun's hot rays, she seemed to offer to gardeners so many more guarantees of success than other places, with their heavy sea\nair, and their scorching heat.\nLatitude and longitude, noon every day; and how many miles we made last twenty-four hours; and all the domino games I beat and horse billiards; and whales and sharks and porpoises; and the text of the sermon Sundays (because that'll tell at home, you know); and the ships we saluted and what nation they were; and which way the wind was, and whether there was a heavy sea\n, and what sail we carried, though we don't ever carry any, principally, going against a head wind always--wonder what is the reason of that?--and how many lies Moult has told--Oh, every thing!\nWhen I had left the conning-tower little more than a half-hour since, the sea had been breaking over the port bow, and it seemed to me quite improbable that in so short a time an equally heavy sea\ncould be deluging us from the opposite side of the ship--winds may change quickly, but not a long, heavy sea\nThey had then continued to cruise up and down the coast for several weeks, and had about forgotten the incident of the recent chase, when, early one morning a few days before the lookout had described a vessel laboring in the trough of a heavy sea\nand evidently entirely out of control.\nIndeed, as I gazed at the heavy sea\nthrough which we were running, I doubted that there was a boat afloat.\n\"Don't you think,\" I said, \"that the heavy sea\nwhich, you told me, came aboard just then might have killed the man?\n\"One night, in a calm, with a heavy sea\nrunning, the main-boom-lift carried away, an' next the tackle.\nBut, as Matkah told Kotick, \"So long as you don't lie in muddy water and get mange, or rub the hard sand into a cut or scratch, and so long as you never go swimming when there is a heavy sea\n, nothing will hurt you here.\"", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Within a 3-minute walk of the park, Vacation Apartments Hyde Park offer stylish London accommodation, with a 3-bedroom house and a 1-bedroom apartment. They are 5 minutes from Lancaster Gate Tube Station, just 3 stops from Oxford Circus.\nEach home has free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV in the lounge area, and a fully equipped kitchen with an oven, microwave, fridge, washing machine and dishwasher. There is also a dining area.\nThe shops, bars and restaurants of Notting Hill are only one stop away, with Marble Arch and Bond Street also close by. Fashionable Kensington and Knightsbridge are also easy to reach from this central London location.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "You think the Newport mansions are pretty grand, don't you? Well, you haven't seen anything until you see the Biltmore Estate in Ashville, N.C. It's America's largest privately owned home, a definite must-see destination.\nJoin the Young at Heart group of Faith Fellowship Church from Oct. 13-18 (prime foliage time for North Carolina) and discover the grandeur of the Biltmore and the surrounding area. There is a guided tour of Ashville where there is more Art Deco architecture than any other southern city except Miami Beach. A ride along the Blue Ridge Parkway (\"America's favorite drive\") with a guide and a visit to the Folk Art Center and St. Lawrence Basilica are some of the other points of interest.\nFive breakfasts and three dinners are included. The price is $479 per person. The bus will leave from the Westboro Senior Center, 4 Rogers Road. Call Sue at (508) 372-9266 for more information.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "DYNAMO Large-Scale Forcing Data (Version 3)\nA link to the Colorado State University array-averaged large scale forcing data for DYNAMO. These data products were created by objectively analyzing upper-air soundings and other data sources onto a regular 1-degree, 25-hPa grid using multiquadric interpolation. The gridded data fields were then averaged over the Northern Sounding Array (NSA) and the Southern Sounding Arrays (SSA).\n- download: CSU DYNAMO Large Scale Forcing Data\n|Subscribe||Subscribe to receive email when new or updated data is available.|\n|GCMD Science Keywords|\n|Begin datetime||2011-10-01 00:00:00|\n|End datetime||2012-03-31 23:59:59|\nMap data from IBCSO, IBCAO, and Global Topography.\nMaximum (North) Latitude:\nMinimum (South) Latitude:\nMinimum (West) Longitude: 30.00, Maximum (East) Longitude: 110.00", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The municipality of Clare is situated halfway between the towns of Digby and Yarmouth. It is a distinctive region often referred to as the French Shore. It is also home to the largest Acadian population of Nova Scotia. Picturesque Route 1 also known as the Evangeline Trail passes through twelve French speaking villages between Salmon River and St. Bernard. The bilingual inhabitants along this shore are the descendants of the first settlers here in the early 1600's. In the year 1755 , the British expelled and deported the entire Acadian population of Nova Scotia but many returned here to resettle the area.\nFREE Wireless Internet", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Relax and surf in southern Fuerteventura.\nThe vast beaches of Morro Jable, the southernmost tourist resort of Fuerteventura, are the perfect place to unwind. The sheer size of the beaches mean you can choose whether to relax on one of the sun loungers or move a little further away to switch off completely as you listen to the sound of the waves. The waters of Morro Jable are ideal for learning to surf or for those who want to pass the time just floating on the surfboard. There is also a port, which offers connections with Gran Canaria via a two-hour boat trip.\nA place to unwind in Pájara\nIts wide range of accommodation make Morro Jable one of the most popular tourist destinations in Fuerteventura, and yet it still maintains the spirit of a simple fishing village and the essence of a coastal town in the Canary Islands. Shops and restaurants line the avenues of this village situated in the municipality of Pájara, offering the finest local and international products. Visitors to Morro Jable might need to check their watches occasionally: here time really seems to stand still.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, announced today the start of its three-times weekly service to Sohag International Airport (HMB) from 25 July. The flights to and from Sohag will operate via a short stop in Sharm El Sheikh. This will bring the number of points flydubai operates to in Egypt to three including Alexandria Borg El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH).\nHamad Obaidalla, Chief Commercial Officer at flydubai, said, “Egypt is a very important market for flydubai and has a very special place in our journey. Alexandria was among the first routes we operated to in 2009. We are very pleased to see our presence in Egypt grow and we would like to thank the authorities for their ongoing support. flydubai is committed to supporting the tourism and trade links between our two countries. We look forward to the start of operations to Sohag which is going to be very popular among our passengers from the UAE and the region.”\nSohag is one the important governorates of Upper Egypt with a capital city that holds the same name. The city and the government of Sohag have a long history in ancient Egypt and is home to a number of monuments, monasteries and museums.\nCommenting on the announcement, Sudhir Sreedharan, Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations (UAE, GCC, Africa and the Indian Subcontinent) at flydubai, said, “with demand for travel returning we are focused on enabling our passengers to travel with ease to more places around the flydubai network. Sohag is another exciting destination for our passengers to visit whether to go back home to see friends and family or to explore the many historic attractions in the city.”\nWith the launch of operations to Ankara in Turkey, Budapest in Hungary, Ljubljana in Slovenia, Salzburg in Austria, Tirana in Albania and Warsaw in Poland flydubai has grown its network to more than 95 destinations. This growth was also supported by the launch of the carrier’s summer routes to Bodrum and Trabzon in Turkey, Batumi in Georgia, Mykonos and Santorini in Greece as well as Tivat in Montenegro.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Russia’s war in Ukraine and China’s rise underline the urgent need for U.S.-Asia collaboration and cooperation on global security issues\nFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\nCONTACT: Alex Jordan | [email protected]\nWASHINGTON, DC — Today the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft and the Asia Research Institute’s Asian Peace Programme at the National University of Singapore announced a new partnership between the American and Singaporean institutions, aimed at identifying and elevating opportunities to advance relations between U.S. and Southeast Asian nations in fostering Asian peace and mutual prosperity.\nThe partnership will commence this year with a series of joint events featuring scholars from the respective organizations in conversation with diplomats, policymakers, and business and government leaders about the most pressing issues facing relations between the two regions such as China’s rising power, U.S. and Southeast Asian roles in reducing regional tensions, tackling the threat of climate change, and more. Select research and articles will be cross-hosted on each others’ websites in order to expose audiences in both regions to cutting-edge content.\n“In Washington, the nuanced perspectives of Southeast Asian states—particularly partners and allies—are often ignored or oversimplified,” said Sarang Shidore, Quincy Institute’s director of studies. “By further strengthening the Quincy Institute’s scholarship in key areas of U.S.-Asia relations from a Restraint standpoint, this partnership will empower our team to provide both U.S. policymakers and the American people with insightful, impactful analysis of one of the most dynamic and geopolitically critical regions of the world.”\nThe partnership’s first joint event will be a webinar that vets the question of how Southeast Asian countries can best navigate the fraught relationship between the United States and the great powers, especially China–one increasingly dictated by “strategic competition” and the Biden administration’s notion of a global confrontation between “democracies and autocracies.” Asian Peace Programme Director Kishore Mahbubani will join former Indonesian ambassador to the United States Dino Patti Djalal, Asia Society Policy Institute’s Elina Noor, and Quincy Institute’s Sarang Shidore for the discussion on Wednesday, March 16. Media coverage is encouraged; more details and registration information can be found here.\nIn addition to its major investment and trade ties with the United States, the dynamic region of Southeast Asia is at the frontline of a looming cold war between Washington and Beijing. While China’s rise poses an acute concern to many nations in the region, many also oppose the growing U.S.-China security competition that will likely be highly destabilizing and damaging to them. Southeast Asian states also want to partner with both the United States and China to jointly solve complex global challenges such as climate change and pandemics.\n“The 21st century will be the Asian century. Yet it might not be a peaceful century. Many simmering tensions, arising from existing geopolitical fault lines, are brewing,” said eminent Singaporean former diplomat Kishore Mahbubani, who in addition to directing the Asian Peace Programme is also Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Research Institute. “The Asian Peace Programme was established in July 2020 to generate pragmatic and practical ideas to help defuse some existing tensions. It’s a modest effort. Yet, working with the Quincy Institute, which shares similar goals of preserving peace with enhanced American engagement, we hope that we will help to strengthen the drivers of peace in Asia.”\nThe partnership is the first of its kind for the Quincy Institute, an action-oriented think tank launched in 2019 that seeks to make peace the norm and war the exception in U.S. foreign policy. Each partner organization will pursue, and be responsible for its own mission and activities. The collaboration will enable Quincy to amplify its groundbreaking research and analysis, and to engage perspectives far outside the beltway.\n“This new arrangement will enhance QI’s goal of achieving a better U.S. foreign policy centered on vigorous diplomacy, not endless war,” said Quincy Institute CEO Lora Lumpe. “We are honored to be partnering with Kishore Mahbubani in our first joint venture.”", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Conservative councillors in Bath and North East Somerset have called upon the Council to bring forward plans to extend the area’s Greenbelt.\nDuring the debate on the Council’s Core Strategy planning blueprint this week, Conservative councillors tabled proposals calling on the authority to look into the possibility of extending the Greenbelt to the south of the district.\nLarge parts of the authority are already covered by Greenbelt, including the area between Bristol and Bath, as well as countryside to the south of the A4 and around the A37. However, the area’s Greenbelt boundary currently stops to the north of villages including Temple Cloud, West Harptree, Bishop Sutton, Clutton, High Littleton, Timsbury, Camerton and Peasedown.\nConservatives have argued that as B&NES is seeking to remove some sites around Keynsham and Bath from the Greenbelt, the Council should be using the powers it has available to bring new sites into the Greenbelt. The Conservative amendment calling on the Cabinet to consider extending the Greenbelt was accepted as part of the Core Strategy.\nConservative Deputy Leader Cllr Tim Warren (Cons, Mendip) said:\n“There has been a strong demand for many years from villages to the south of the district for the Greenbelt boundary to be extended to help protect more of our countryside.\n“With B&NES taking land out of the Greenbelt to the north end of the area, Conservatives believe it is right that the Council seek to bring more land into the Greenbelt, an idea which is supported by the Government. We don’t have a set view at the moment on exactly what areas should be brought into the Greenbelt, we feel this should be decided following a review by the Council and consultation with local communities.\n“We’re therefore pleased that our proposal to look into extending the Greenbelt has been agreed by councillors, and hope that the Council’s administration will start work on this matter urgently.”", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Made up of seven diverse regions, Oregon has the ocean, mountains, valleys, high desert, cities, small towns, and almost everything in between. Luxury camping fits perfectly into this area with the gorgeous views the landscape provides. Hike along the Pacific Crest Trail or spend a day at the beach, experience Oregon peacefully with a luxury camping site with Wi-Fi. Take a scenic bike ride on one of the world-class single-track mountain bike trails, or take a drive instead. Crater Lake National Park, the deepest lake in the United States, is a great location to spend the day to tour through. Explore this beautiful state as well as have the ability to connect to Wi-Fi right from your luxury camping site.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "\"TULALIP, Wash.— The flat-bottom boat weaves across bends in the broad, mud-colored Qwuloolt Estuary, scaring up squawking blue herons and geese along the sloping banks of muck. Scattered log booms poke out.\n“A little more than a year ago we were driving cars out here,” says Francesca Hillery, a Tulalip Tribes spokeswoman, tucked tightly in a raincoat and baseball cap to protect against the early autumn drizzle blowing in from the Sound as the skiff glides across the water.\nIn August 2015, the U.S. Army Corps cut the levee, and water from the Ebey Slough poured in, flooding 375 acres of farmland. The breach marked an end to centuries of diked-up farming. The estuary is part of the Snohomish River flood plain and about three miles from where it empties into the Puget Sound.\"", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "ISMAILIA, Egypt (AP) — Dredgers, tugboats and even a backhoe didn’t free an enormous cargo ship wedged in Egypt’s Suez Canal on Thursday because the variety of stacked-up vessels unable to go by means of the very important waterway climbed to 150 and losses to international transport mounted.\nThe skyscraper-sized Ever Given, carrying cargo between Asia and Europe, ran aground Tuesday within the slender, man-made canal dividing continental Africa from the Sinai Peninsula. Even with the help of excessive tides, authorities have been unable to push the Panama-flagged container vessel apart, and they’re in search of new concepts to free it.\nIn an indication of the turmoil the blockage has triggered, the ship’s Japanese proprietor even provided a written apology.\n“We’re decided to maintain on working exhausting to resolve this example as quickly as attainable,” Shoei Kisen Kaisha Ltd. mentioned. “We want to apologize to all events affected by this incident, together with the ships travelling and planning to journey by means of Suez Canal.”\nAs efforts to free it resumed at daylight Thursday, an Egyptian canal authority official mentioned employees hoped to keep away from offloading containers from the vessel as it might take days to take action and lengthen the closure. The official spoke on situation of anonymity as he wasn’t approved to speak to journalists.\nUp to now, dredgers have tried to clear silt across the large ship. Tug boats nudged the vessel alongside it, making an attempt to realize momentum. From the shore, no less than one backhoe dug into the canal’s sandy banks, suggesting the bow of the ship had plowed into it. Nonetheless, satellite tv for pc pictures taken Thursday by Planet Labs Inc. and analyzed by The Related Press confirmed the vessel nonetheless caught in the identical location.\nLt. Gen. Osama Rabei, the pinnacle of the canal authority, mentioned navigation by means of the waterway would stay halted till the Ever Given is refloated. A group from Boskalis, a Dutch agency specialised in salvaging, arrived on the canal Thursday, though considered one of its prime officers warned eradicating the vessel may take “days to weeks.”\nA group from the Boskalis subsidiary SMIT “spent the day doing inspections and doing calculations to evaluate the state of the vessel and a plan on find out how to refloat the vessel,” spokesman Martijn Schuttevaer advised the AP. He didn’t provide a time-frame.\nThe Suez Canal Authority mentioned one concept the group mentioned was scraping the underside of the canal across the ship.\nBoskalis chairman Peter Berdowski on Wednesday described the ship as “a really heavy whale on the seaside.”\n“The ship, with the load it now has, can’t actually be pulled free. You may neglect it,” he advised the Dutch present affairs program “Nieuwsuur.”\nBernhard Schulte Shipmanagement, the corporate that manages the Ever Given, mentioned its 25-member crew was protected and accounted for. Shoei Kisen Kaisha mentioned all of the crew got here from India.\nThe ship had two pilots from Egypt’s canal authority aboard the vessel to information it when the grounding occurred round 7:45 a.m. Tuesday, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement mentioned.\nCanal service supplier Leth Businesses mentioned no less than 150 ships had been ready for the Ever Given to be cleared, together with vessels close to Port Mentioned on the Mediterranean Sea, Port Suez on the Crimson Sea and people already caught within the canal system on Egypt’s Nice Bitter Lake.\nCargo ships already behind the Ever Given within the canal will likely be reversed south again to Port Suez to free the channel, Leth Businesses mentioned. Authorities hope to do the identical to the Ever Given after they can free it.\nEvergreen Marine Corp., a serious Taiwan-based transport firm that operates the ship, mentioned the Ever Given had been overcome by robust winds because it entered the canal, one thing Egyptian officers earlier mentioned as nicely. Excessive winds and a sandstorm plagued the realm Tuesday, with winds gusting to 50 kph (30 mph).\nAn preliminary report steered the ship suffered an influence blackout earlier than the incident, one thing Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement denied.\n“Preliminary investigations rule out any mechanical or engine failure as a reason behind the grounding,” the corporate mentioned.\nIn Japan, Chief Cupboard Secretary Katsunobu Kato advised reporters the Suez Canal is a part of an important worldwide sea lane, and that the Japanese authorities was gathering info and dealing with native authorities.\nThe closure may have an effect on oil and gasoline shipments to Europe from the Mideast, which depend on the canal to keep away from crusing round Africa. The value of worldwide benchmark Brent crude stood at over $63 a barrel Thursday.\nTotal, famed transport journal Lloyd’s Listing estimates every day the Suez Canal is closed disrupts over $9 billion price of products that needs to be passing by means of the waterway. 1 / 4 of all Suez Canal visitors a day comes from container ships just like the Ever Given, the journal mentioned.\n“Blocking one thing just like the Suez Canal actually units in movement a variety of dominos toppling one another over,” mentioned Lars Jensen, chief government of Denmark-based SeaIntelligence Consulting. “The impact will not be solely going to be the straightforward, instant one with cargo being delayed over the following few weeks, however will even have repercussions a number of months down the road for the provision chain.”\nThe Ever Given, inbuilt 2018 with a size of practically 400 meters (1 / 4 mile) and a width of 59 meters (193 toes), is among the many largest cargo ships on the planet. It will possibly carry some 20,000 containers at a time. It beforehand had been at ports in China earlier than heading towards Rotterdam within the Netherlands.\nOpened in 1869, the Suez Canal supplies an important hyperlink for oil, pure gasoline and cargo. It additionally stays considered one of Egypt’s prime international forex earners. In 2015, the federal government of President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi accomplished a serious enlargement of the canal, permitting it to accommodate the world’s largest vessels. Nonetheless, the Ever Given ran aground south of that new portion of the canal.\nThe stranding Tuesday marks simply the most recent to have an effect on mariners amid the pandemic. Hundreds of thousands have been stuck aboard vessels due to the pandemic. 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{"text": "The Tenderloin and western SoMa are neighborhoods in transition, slowly climbing from rock bottom to livable. Renovated SROs (single-room-occupancy hotels), the primary housing in the central city, have new electricity, plumbing, elevators that work, laundry rooms and more. The housing is stabilizing the homeless, giving them a launching pad into a productive future. Also within these neighborhoods on the way up are young, affluent professionals who are buying $500,000 central city condos.\nSalvation Army has a new $57 million community center/housing complex, part of the transformation of a pretty rough section of the Tenderloin. Nonprofit developers such as Community Housing Partnership, TNDC, Mercy Charities and others have become increasingly major players for housing in the city; Care Not Cash SROs are helping to improve the inner-city housing stock as homes for the homeless; late-night entertaining and daytime cultural activities are proliferating; the mammoth new Federal Building on Mission at Seventh streets is changing everything around it; the Civic Center is being upgraded and Sixth Street spruced up. Community benefit districts are now in the Tenderloin, Mid-Market and Yerba Buena Center area.\nThese are just some of the major changes in the neighborhood. All are signs that the inner city’s time has come. It is maturing into a government business district with nonprofits and public agencies working side by side to serve the largely fixed-income, low-income, disabled, homeless and newcomer populace. The residents are served by the hundreds of mom-and-pops, bars, restaurants and small merchants who keep most storefronts bustling.\nThis is a section of the city that needs a voice, especially now that so much is happening to it and around it. Because so many of the residents are poor, few vote and many are dysfunctional, they can more easily be forgotten, shunted aside, rolled over, circumvented or exploited by landlords, bureaucrats, big businesses, out-of-towners and other neighborhoods.\nCentral City Extra keeps residents informed about issues that affect them. It also is a forum from which otherwise unheard voices can reach decision makers able to improve life in the neighborhood.\nThese are our readers — the 30,000 residents on fixed low incomes who live in the Tenderloin and the Sixth Street corridor and their more affluent newcomer neighbors. Also in the heart of the city are an estimated 800 nonprofit organizations and their staff members, and more than four square blocks of public office buildings housing thousands of workers. At least 3,000 of The Extra’s current 8,000 circulation is delivered to these workers who share a common interest with the residents and service providers, their five-day-a-week neighbors.\nDistribution by Neighborhood: Civic Center, South of Market and Tenderloin\nDistribution by Zip Code: 94102, 94103 and 94109", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The quality of surface water and ground water in the Yucaipa area was evaluated to determine general chemical characteristics and to identify areas of recent ground-water recharge. Water samples, collected from 8 sites on 3 creeks and from 25 wells, were analyzed for general chemistry, nutrients, tritium, and stable isotopes of hydrogen and oxygen. At one production well (1S/2W-25R4), water samples were collected at discrete depths during pumping and a continuous profile of the vertical flow rate inside the well casing was recorded. In addition to general-chemistry samples, tritium and carbon-14 samples were collected at this well to interpret the age of water at different depths.Results indicate that most water in the Yucaipa area is a calcium-bicarbonate type. The general chemical composition of surface water resembles that of ground water, although the concentration of most constituents is higher in ground water. The chemical composition of most ground-water samples is similar. Elevated concentrations of nitrate in some ground-water samples may indicate recharge from agricultural areas.In surface water that recharges ground water tritium activity ranged from 7 to 18 picocuries per liter. The range of tritium activity found in ground water indicates different times since recharge and possible mixing along ground-water flow paths. The oldest ground-water sample had a tritium activity less than 0.3 picocuries per liter, indicating more than 50 years since recharge. Water samples that had tritium activity greater than 0.3 picocuries per liter indicate that some of the water was recharged since 1952. The youngest ground water (greater than 7 picocuries per liter) was found near the hills and mountains surrounding the Yucaipa area; the oldest ground water (less than 0.3 picocuries per liter) was found in the Western Heights subbasin. Testing of the vertical contribution of ground water to well 1S/2W-25R4 showed that more than one-half of the water flowed into the well between depths of about 450 and 600 feet below land surface; the rest of the water flowed into the well between 600 and about 850 feet below land surface. At a discharge rate of 750 gallons per minute, virtually no water was contributed to the well below a depth of about 850 feet. The water samples collected at this well ranged in age from less than 50 to less than 400 years before present.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Families seeking the great outdoors often flock to well-trodden locales like Alaska or Jackson Hole, but Vancouver Island is a top-tier alternative that deserves consideration. This large Canadian island off the southwest coast of British Columbia boasts an astonishing breadth of ecological wonder, up-close wildlife encounters, adventure and more than 2,000 miles of scenic coastline. Add to that the rich cultural heritage of the indigenous First Nations peoples (including the Coast Salish, Nuu-chah-nulth and Kwakwakaw’akw) who have long navigated the surrounding waters, and you have the makings of family holiday gold.\nFor those unfamiliar, Vancouver Island may conjure an image of a small footprint and sparse population. In fact, the island is quite large; it takes about six hours to drive north to south and three hours across at its widest point. It draws visitors year-round for everything from skiing to hiking, diving, fishing and beach exploration. The most notable city on Vancouver Island is British Columbia’s charming capital and most populous city, Victoria, and the mountainous Vancouver Island Ranges run the length of the isle, providing the ideal backdrop for active pursuits.\nYou could easily spend a week or more exploring, but you can also get a good feel for the area in four to five days with a more compact itinerary.\nBest Things to Do on Vancouver Island with Kids\nMid-island enticements on the east coast include sport fishing, salmon fishing, skiing, paddling, whale watching, farmers’ markets and wineries, with Parksville and Qualicum Beach as hubs. Here are some of the highlights:\nNorth Island Wildlife Recovery Center. The goal of this extensive nonprofit rehabilitation center is to re-introduce as many birds and animals as possible to the wild. Families can spend time viewing the many animals who live on the property, including orphaned black bears, eagles and other birds, as well as learning about wildlife and environmental issues.\nMount Arrowsmith Biosphere Reserve Amazing Places Geotour. The Amazing Places project connects people with locations in Canada’s UNESCO biosphere reserves and educates them about the ecological significance of well-loved, publicly accessible outdoor spaces. Mount Arrowsmith is the only one of these locations on Vancouver Island. A fantastic way to appreciate this unique spot is to take part in the Geotour, which families can complete based on a field guide or an app.\nLittle Qualicum Cheeseworks. Experience a working farm with animals, a self-guided tour, milking robots, picnic areas, and a fantastic farm gate store that sells cheese made onsite, milk from a dispenser and more.\nBeaches. The waters in Parksville and Qualicum Beach are shallow with warm, long tides, making for calm fun for even the youngest beachgoers.\nParadise Fun Park. Burn off some steam at this traditional fun park, complete with two 18-hole miniature golf courses and an arcade as well as adult and kiddie bumper boats.\nMoving south, you’ll come to Nanaimo, which may be familiar for its eponymous (and delicious) no-bake layered dessert bars. Don’t miss this confection, featuring a coconut crumb base, custard and a top layer of chocolate.\nWhale watching. The Salish Sea — the name for the entire body of water that separates Vancouver Island from mainland British Columbia — is known as a spectacular spot for viewing orcas, humpback whales, sea lions, porpoises, seals, eagles and other creatures.\nWildPlay. This outdoor adventure park offers ropes courses (with a special kids’ course for ages 5-12), ziplining, bungee jumping and a primal swing.\nSaytshun Island. A quick 15-minute ferry ride from Nanaimo brings you to this small island. Begin at the totem pole for a walking tour of to learn about the Snuneymuxw First Nation sacred village sites and traditions, and Saysutshun’s cultural history.\nNanaimo Museum. Stop in to learn about the history of Nanaimo and its unique cultural heritage.\nWe can help you plan an amazing vacation in Canada with kids!\nOur Family Travel Advisors work with you one on one to design a custom itinerary, book vetted accommodations, arrange private tours and guides, and more. Click to send us a request!\nAnother hour’s drive south will land visitors in the Cowichan region. Cowichan has plenty to keep families busy, whether enjoying the local scenery and learning about its animal inhabitants to hiking, mountain biking and visits to farmers’ markets or local wineries.\nMalahat SkyWalk. Wheelchair and stroller-friendly, this fully accessible tree walk takes families through a beautiful arbutus forest. The. path leads to a spectacular gentle spiral ramp toward incredible sightseeing at the lookout, with views of Finlayson Arm, Saanich Peninsula, Mount Baker and the distant Coast Mountains.\nPacific Northwest Raptor Centre. Get up close with birds of prey and learn about their care and habitats.\nBC Discovery Forest Center. Ride a historic train over the Somenos Lake Trestle, learn about the forest industry in British Columbia, and relax and enjoy views of the 100-acre museum from the train.\nHand of Man Museum. Explore this small but engaging look at the history of the area’s diverse ecosystems and the efforts to protect them.\nForty-five minutes farther south brings you to Victoria at Vancouver Island’s southern tip. This beautiful capital has a distinctly European feel and is known for its art, theater and music scene as well as being Canada’s most ethnically diverse city. Active pursuits include kayaking and whale watching, and activity options abound.\nHarbour Ferry ride. Get acclimated with fantastic views of the harbor from the water and learn more about the waterside neighborhoods.\nDinoLab. Budding archeologists will want to book a tour to learn about the fossil restoration process and even give it a try using pneumatic tools.\nTea at the Fairmont Empress. Partake in the ritual of afternoon tea at this grand hotel, which has been serving tea daily since 1908 in the Lobby Lounge.\nButchart Gardens. Open all year round, these stunning flower gardens are one of Victoria’s premier attractions.\nShaw Centre for the Salish Sea. Visit Canada’s only aquarium at this cultural center dedicated exclusively to the exploration and conservation of the Salish Sea bioregion.\nFamilies can also visit the Butterfly Gardens and the Bug Zoo to learn about and see the smallest inhabitants of British Columbia, or get the blood pumping at AdrenaLINE with a thrilling zipline adventure.\nOn the west coast, often referred to as the Pacific Rim, families will be captivated by Tofino and Ucluelet. Located on a peninsula about forty minutes apart, these spots and the area in between are brimming with breathtaking natural scenery that is part of the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. The area features wide, sandy beaches (Long Beach is a favorite) and is a popular spot for surfing.\nSurfing. Locals rave about the surfing at Wickaninnish Beach, Chesterman Beach, Florencia Bay and Cox Bay.\nRainforest Trail. Hike among some of the oldest trees in Canada on these two relatively short loops on raised wooden boardwalks.\nWild Pacific Trail Lighthouse Loop. This round-trip hike, which includes the 1915 Amphitrite Point Lighthouse, is stroller-friendly and easy to do with younger kids.\nKayaking. Sea kayaking is an ideal way to explore Clayoquot Sound and the nearby old growth forest of Meares Island.\nBear watching tour. Black bears can often be spotted on the shore at low tide, and these tours allow families to get a glimpse from a safe distance.\nWhere to Stay on Vancouver Island\nChoose a central home base for your adventures such as Nanaimo, Parksville or Qualicum Beach. Any of these provides easy access to local highlights like Cowichan, Victoria, Tofino and Ucluelet, which are all within a two- to three-hour drive.\nFor the ultimate luxurious escape, stay at Tofino’s Wickaninnish Inn, one of the most special properties in North America. This Relais & Chateaux hotel is perched over Chesterman Beach and was thoughtfully designed to amplify the beauty of the surrounding wilderness. Families will be delighted with the chance to explore tidal pool ecosystems, build sandcastles and enjoy beachside picnics. The inn can also arrange fishing charters and wildlife excursions. Want help booking a stay? Reach out to our Family Vacation Advisor team and we’ll take it from there!\nGetting There and Around\nThe most popular ways to access Vancouver Island are by ferry to Victoria or by float plane into Victoria, Tofino or Nanaimo. Renting a car is helpful to explore the island with ease.\nGet the latest family travel news, exclusive deals & more!\nSign up for our newsletter and you’ll be the first to know about special promotions, perks, tips and hot destinations.\nWant to save all the great intel and tips you are finding on Ciao Bambino? 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{"text": "Large wildfires bring increases in annual river flowApril 12, 2018\nCORVALLIS, Ore. - Large wildfires cause increases in stream flow that can last for years or even decades, according to a new analysis of 30 years of data from across the continental United States.\nEnhanced river flows are a good news, bad news proposition. The good news is more water can be a boon, such as serving as a hedge during times of scarce water. The bad news is more water can also be a detriment, especially when it comes with an increase in contaminants, such as sediment or nutrients, caused by the greater runoff that follows vegetation losses to fire.\nPrescribed burns on the other hand were not found to significantly alter river flows.\n\"That suggests smaller, prescribed burns can be a management tool for potentially decreasing the threat of bigger fires and creating more resilient forests without having a major effect on water yields,\" said co-corresponding author Kevin Bladon of Oregon State University.\nThe findings are important because they bring new insights into how water resource managers should look at fire, especially with the frequency of severe blazes on the rise in the face of global climate change.\nBladon, a hydrologist in OSU's College of Forestry, and collaborators looked at three decades of data regarding fires, climate and river flow from 168 river basins in the lower 48 states.\nIn watersheds where more than 19 percent of the forest burned, annual river flow increased significantly.\n\"The impacts of big fires on surface freshwater resources hadn't been previously studied at this scale, nor have they been factored into regional water management strategies,\" Bladon said. \"But large fires are increasing and that heightens concern about their impacts on water in our forest streams and for downstream potable water.\"\nMore than two-thirds of U.S. municipalities get their drinking water from a source that originates in a forest, he said.\n\"Trace the water back from that tap in your kitchen and you begin to see why it's important to care about what can happen when there's a large fire in the forest where your water comes from,\" he said. \"And because of the sheer number of sites we looked at, we can say with a fair degree of confidence that as area burned and wildfire severity increases, so too do the impacts on annual water yields.\"\nBladon notes that for nearly a half-century through the late 1990s, wildfire trends were either holding steady or declining.\n\"All of a sudden there's an inflection point and it goes up in terms of area burned,\" he said. \"We had been spending as a nation $500 million a year fighting wildfires, and since 2000 that's grown to the order of $2 billion a year. Suppressing and putting out wildfires now chews up more than half of the U.S. Forest Service budget. We need to find a way off that treadmill.\"\nThere are two factors behind the rise of wildfires, Bladon said: a generally warmer, drier climate, and the fuel left behind by earlier suppression efforts.\n\"Now when forests burn, they can burn with much greater severity,\" he said. \"One percent of the fires, the high-severity ones, eat up 90 to 95 percent of the money being spent on suppression - money that's being taken away from management activities that could serve to reduce the likelihood of severe fires and produce healthier forests.\"\nThe effects of fires' relationship to water flow are most pronounced in the West, where climates tend toward warm temperate or humid continental. Despite regular droughts, the semi-arid lower Colorado region showed the greatest fire-induced river flow increases.\n\"People see and smell the smoke from fires and when it's gone, they think it's over,\" Bladon said. \"But actually the impacts on other values, such as water, are just beginning at that point.\"\nOregon State University\nRelated Wildfires Articles:\nWildfires are major polluters. Their plumes are three times as dense with aerosol-forming fine particles as previously believed.\nResearchers have found that carbon particles released into the air from burning trees and other organic matter are much more likely than previously thought to travel to the upper levels of the atmosphere, where they can interfere with rays from the sun -- sometimes cooling the air and at other times warming it.\nHumans have dramatically increased the spatial and seasonal extent of wildfires across the US in recent decades and ignited more than 840,000 blazes in the spring, fall and winter seasons over a 21-year period, according to new research.\nA recent first-of-its-kind analysis of wildfire records over 20 years shows that human-started fires accounted for 84 percent of all wildfires, tripled the length of the fire season and dominated an area seven times greater than that affected by lightning-caused fires.\nA study spanning 10 national forests and 14 burned areas in California found that conifer seedlings were found in less than 60 percent of the study areas five to seven years after fire.\nA surge in major wildfire events in the US West as a consequence of climate change will expose tens of millions of Americans to high levels of air pollution in the coming decades, according to a new Yale-led study conducted with collaborators from Harvard.\nEvery year, about 350 million hectares of land are devastated by fires worldwide, this corresponds to about the size of India.\nClimate change is melting glaciers, reducing sea-ice cover and increasing wildlife activity -- with some of the most dramatic impacts occurring in the northern high latitudes.\nA new study examining wildfires in California found that human activity explains as much about their frequency and location as climate influences.\nResearch assistant professor Ezra Wood at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has been awarded a four-year, $800,000 grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to participate in one of the largest studies to date of atmospheric chemistry in wildfires.\nRelated Wildfires Reading:\nNational Geographic Readers: Wildfires\nby Kathy Furgang (Author)\nLearn all about wildfires—how they happen, why they're important, and when they're dangerous—in this fascinating level 3 reader. It's sure to ignite your interest, with color photographs, interesting facts, and more. View Details\nby Seymour Simon (Author)\nA raging wildfire can be a major disaster, costing lives and destroying homes. But fires in nature can help as well as harm, clearing forests of dead trees and allowing young plants to grow. Breathtaking photos highlight this surprising look at fire’s part in maintaining the balance of nature.\nThis updated edition includes:\n• Author’s note\n• Stunning full-color photographs\n• Websites and additional reading sources\n• Series thumbnails on back cover\nSupports the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation... View Details\nWildfire: On The Front Lines With Station 8\nby Heather Hansen (Author)\nEvery year wildfires ravage forests, destroy communities, and devastate human lives, with only the bravery of dedicated firefighters creating a barrier against even greater destruction. Throughout the 2016 wildfire season, journalist Heather Hansen witnessed firsthand the heroics of the Station 8 crew in Boulder, Colorado. She tells that story here, layered with the added context of the history, science, landscape, and human behavior that, year-by-year, increases the severity, frequency, and costs of conflagrations in the West. She examines the changes in both mindset and activity around... View Details\nLand on Fire: The New Reality of Wildfire in the West\nby Gary Ferguson (Author)\n“This comprehensive book offers a fascinating overview of how those fires are fought, and some conversation-starters for how we might reimagine our relationship with the woods.” —Bill McKibben, author of Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet\nWildfire season is burning longer and hotter, affecting more and more people, especially in the west. Land on Fire explores the fascinating science behind this phenomenon and the ongoing research to find a solution. This gripping narrative details how years of fire suppression and chronic drought have... View Details\nWildfire! (Natural Disasters)\nby Elizabeth Raum (Author)\nHow do weather forecasters predict storms? When does a snowstorm turn into a real blizzard? Get answers to these questions and more in the Natural Disasters series, which features clear explanations and tips for being prepared for extreme natural events. This photo-illustrated book describes wildfires, including forest fires, grass fires, and bush fires. Explains how these fires are started, what conditions create a crisis, and steps taken to put fires out. Also includes information on staying safe and preventing wildfires. View Details\nWildfire: A Hidden Legacy Novel\nby Ilona Andrews (Author)\nFrom Ilona Andrews, #1 New York Times bestselling author, the thrilling conclusion to her Hidden Legacy series, as Nevada and Rogan grapple with a power beyond even their imagination…\nNevada Baylor can’t decide which is more frustrating—harnessing her truthseeker abilities or dealing with Connor “Mad” Rogan and their evolving relationship. Yes, the billionaire Prime is helping her navigate the complex magical world in which she’s become a crucial player—and sometimes a pawn—but she also has to deal with... View Details\nWicked Like a Wildfire\nby Lana Popovic (Author)\n“Lush. Delicious. Bewildering. And darkly magical. Popovic has created a world that you tumble into from the very first words and wish you could stay in forever.” —Evelyn Skye, author of The Crown's Game\n“Wicked Like a Wildfire was like devouring a succulent fairy fruit—it will rob your time, settle into your dreams, and leave you starving for more.” —Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Star-Touched Queen\nVeteran preacher and author Fr. Jim Schmitmeyer invites you to experience the beauty of rural ministry in his newest book, Wildfire: Homilies from the High Plains. From hospitals to rodeos, truck stops to track meets, this collection of twenty-five homilies focuses on life in the rural Southwest as interpreted through the lens of scripture. The lyrical quality of the prose elevates everyday events as Fr. Schmitmeyer ruminates on everything from science and God to pursuing intimacy in the selfie generation.\nThe Yankees had killed her sweetheart, imprisoned her brother, and driven her from her home, but beautiful, golden-haired Serena Bain faced the future boldly as the wagon trains rolled out. Ahead lay countless dangers. But all the perils in the world wouldn't change her bitter resentment of the darkly handsome Yankee wagon master, Josh Quade.\nSoon, however, her heart betrayed her will. Serena could not resist her own mounting desire for the rough trapper from Michigan. His strong, rippling, buckskin-clad body set her senses on fire. But pride and fate... View Details\nSell Your Book Like Wildfire: The Writer's Guide to Marketing and Publicity\nby Rob Eagar (Author)\nGet the bible of book marketing!In Sell Your Book Like Wildfire, marketing expert Rob Eagar explains how to use the best promotional methods available to get your book noticed and drive sales. You'll learn how to:Increase your book sales by driving readers to bookstores and online retailersBuild a brand that makes your books stand out from the crowdSecure more media interviews and speaking engagementsConnect with key influencers who spread word of mouthCreate raving fans who buzz about your book on social mediaIgnite your confidence to sell more books and make more money as an... View Details", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Spatial Sampling and Interpolation\nMany phenomena that we want to understand occur over wide geographical areas. While there are numerous cases where remote sensing techniques using satellite or aerial photography can be used to capture such data, there are often situations where it is not possible to directly capture a complete surface data set.\nIn such cases, you will need take sample measurements at selected points and then interpolate the values for the areas in between.\nFor example, it would be impossible to completely measure the amount and quality of gold ore deep under a large field. But if we could take samples from handful of drilled boreholes and estimate the nature of the deposit in the areas between those boreholes, that would allow us to estimate the volume and quality of the reserve, and know whether further investment would be justified.\nWhile the techniques for spatial interpolation are often domain-specific and, accordingly, complex, there are some fundamental spatial sampling and interpolation techniques that are applicable across a wide variety of domains, and this tutorial will introduce how to execute those techniques in R.\nSurfaces and Rasters\nThe values of a variable across space are commonly conceived of as surfaces. While the imagery of a surface implies elevation (height), variables modeled with surfaces can be anything that has a distribution across space, such as prevalance of an animal species, temperature, or concentrations of pollutants.\nSurfaces are commonly represented as raster grids of evenly spaced cells. In R, the raster library provides a wide variety of functions for building, manipulating, and analysing surfaces represented with rasters.\nFor example, digital elevation models (DEM) are rasters of elevation data. The US Geological Survey distributes DEMs via The National Map. The example below uses this DEM data for an area around Spokane, WA. The plot() function gives a false-color view of the data.\ndem = raster(\"imgn48w118_1.img\") plot(dem)\nThe persp() function creates a perspective visualization of surface data.\nThe exact parameters needed to make the visualization useful will depend on your data. In the example below:\n- border=NA turns the borders off, because with high-resolution data like this, borders turn the surface black.\n- shade=0.5 enables hillshading, giving the effect of light and shadows\n- scale=F preserves the aspect ratio of cells (rather than expanding them to fit the display) and expand=0.0001 reduces the scaling of elevation since x/y coordinates are in degrees but elevation is in meters\npersp(dem, col='tan', scale=F, expand = 0.0001, shade=0.5, border=NA)\nThere are a variety of spatial probability sampling approaches that are similar to their non-spatial counterparts. de Smith, Goodchild, and Longley (2015) point out four systematic approaches:\n- Regularly spaced X/Y locations on a grid\n- Random X/Y locations\n- Regular grid with random X/Y offsets\n- Regular grid with random row or column offsets\nHowever, as with other types of sampling like polls and surveys, strict adherence to rigorous regularity or randomness may not be practical. Nonprobability sampling techniques like convenience sampling where samples are gathered at the most accessible or permissible locations may be necessary.\nAlthough the statistical validity of inferences made from that data is reduced and uncertainty is increased, depending on the nature of the sampled phenomenon and the desired level of rigor, such data may be of value for preliminary research or conclusions that are presented with caveats.\nExample GPX Data\nThe following examples will demonstrate spatial interpolation using GPX data gathered as a convenience sample by traversing walkways on the Eastern Washington University campus. This demonstration GPX file can be downloaded HERE....\nWhile spatial interpolation is used for a wide variety of applications other than elevation, elevation is a readily-understandable and accessible example for demonstration.\nGPX is an XML-based format used to store GPS tracking information. There are a wide variety of apps available for both iPhone and Android devices that can create GPX files using the GPS receivers in all contemporary smartphones.\nGPX files can contain a number of different sets of points that are treated as layers by OGR, although some layers may be empty. You can list the layers with the ogrListLayer() function from the rgdal library. You can list information about a layer with the ogrInfo() function.\n> library(rgdal) > ogrListLayers(\"2017-05-010-175527.gpx\")  \"waypoints\" \"routes\" \"tracks\" \"route_points\" \"track_points\" attr(,\"driver\")  \"GPX\" attr(,\"nlayers\")  5 > ogrInfo(\"2017-05-010-175527.gpx\", \"track_points\") Source: \"2017-05-010-175527.gpx\", layer: \"track_points\" Driver: GPX; number of rows: 261 Feature type: wkbPoint with 2 dimensions Extent: (-117.5863 47.48662) - (-117.5771 47.49273) CRS: +proj=longlat +datum=WGS84 +no_defs Number of fields: 26 name type length typeName 1 track_fid 0 0 Integer 2 track_seg_id 0 0 Integer 3 track_seg_point_id 0 0 Integer 4 ele 2 0 Real 5 time 11 0 DateTime 6 magvar 2 0 Real 7 geoidheight 2 0 Real 8 name 4 0 String 9 cmt 4 0 String 10 desc 4 0 String 11 src 4 0 String 12 link1_href 4 0 String 13 link1_text 4 0 String 14 link1_type 4 0 String 15 link2_href 4 0 String 16 link2_text 4 0 String 17 link2_type 4 0 String 18 sym 4 0 String 19 type 4 0 String 20 fix 4 0 String 21 sat 0 0 Integer 22 hdop 2 0 Real 23 vdop 2 0 Real 24 pdop 2 0 Real 25 ageofdgpsdata 2 0 Real 26 dgpsid 0 0 Integer\nThe readOGR() function will read points from a GPX file into a SpatialPointsDataFrame object:\n> points = readOGR(dsn='2017-05-010-175527.gpx', 'track_points', stringsAsFactors=F) OGR data source with driver: GPX Source: \"2017-05-010-175527.gpx\", layer: \"track_points\" with 261 features It has 26 fields > names(points)  \"track_fid\" \"track_seg_id\" \"track_seg_point_id\"  \"ele\" \"time\" \"course\"  \"speed\" \"magvar\" \"geoidheight\"  \"name\" \"cmt\" \"desc\"  \"src\" \"url\" \"urlname\"  \"sym\" \"type\" \"fix\"  \"sat\" \"hdop\" \"vdop\"  \"pdop\" \"ageofdgpsdata\" \"dgpsid\" > plot(points)\nIf your data includes points gathered outside the particular area of interest, they can be removed by subsetting as with any other SpatialPointsDataFrame. For example, the following selection removes possibly errant points from the beginning and ending of the survey.\n> range(points$time)  \"2017/05/01 23:52:11+00\" \"2017/05/02 00:55:30+00\" > points = points[(points$time >= '2017/05/01 23:54') & (points$time < '2017/05/02 00:50:00'),] > range(points$time)  \"2017/05/01 23:54:04+00\" \"2017/05/02 00:49:44+00\" > spplot(points, zcol='ele')\nAn OpenStreetMap base map can be used to give geographic context:\nlibrary(OpenStreetMap) basemap = openmap(upperLeft = c(47.494, -117.588), lowerRight = c(47.486, -117.576), type=\"osm\") palette = colorRampPalette(c(\"#a6611a\", \"#018571\")) breaks = qunif(seq(0, 1, 0.2), min=min(points$ele), max = max(points$ele)) colors = palette(5)[cut(points$ele, breaks)] plot(basemap) plotpoints = spTransform(points, osm()) points(plotpoints, pch=19, col=colors)\nSpatial interpolation will be more meaningful if a planar coordinate system is used, where coordinates represent distances on the ground. The State Plane Coordinate system is commonly used in the US. Note that the transformation casuses the map to be tilted off the north-south axis due to the conic transformation needed to make ground distances accurate.\n# NAD 1983 HARN StatePlane Washington North FIPS 4601 # http://spatialreference.org/ref/esri/102348/ washington_north = CRS(\"+proj=lcc +lat_1=47.5 +lat_2=48.73333333333333 +lat_0=47 +lon_0=-120.8333333333333 +x_0=500000 +y_0=0 +ellps=GRS80 +units=m +no_defs\") points = spTransform(points, washington_north) basemap = openproj(basemap, washington_north) plot(basemap) points(points, pch=19, col=colors)\nThe first step to creating a surface interpolated from points is to define the spatial extent and cell dimension for the raster used to represent the surface.\nThe function below creates a template raster with no values that can be used by subsequent functions to create rasters with the same dimensions. Because the state plane coordinate system used is in feet, the pixel size of 25 means each pixel is 25 feet square. The value you use will be based on how much spatial resolution you need. Higher resolutions require more memory, and imply higher spatial accuracy, which may not be justified if you do not have enough data.\nlibrary(raster) pixelsize = 25 box = round(extent(points) / pixelsize) * pixelsize template = raster(box, crs = washington_north, nrows = (box@ymax - box@ymin) / pixelsize, ncols = (box@xmax - box@xmin) / pixelsize)\nThis template raster has no data, but the rasterize() function from the raster library can be used to visualize the sampled data in the context of the surface that will be created, and assess whether the pixel size is appropriate for your data. The fun=mean parameter is passed to use the mean() function to find the average elevation when multiple points overlap single raster pixel.\npoints$PRESENT = 1 pointraster = rasterize(points, template, field = 'ele', fun = mean) plot(pointraster)\nThin Plate Spline\nInterpolation techniques are based on models that use patterns in the data (and sometimes other fields) to predict what missing values should be. There are a variety of different models that can be fed into the interpolate() function from the raster library, along with a template raster, to create interpolated surfaces.\nA simple model is a thin plate spline, which can be created using the Tps() function from the fields library. Thin plate splines were introduced to geometric design Jean Duchon in 1977.\nAs the name implies, a thin plate spline can be visualized metaphorically as the shape resulting from draping a slightly rigid sheet of metal over a set of elevation points. This creates a smooth surface.\nBecause this is a geometric technique, it may not fully model the processes causing differentiation in your data. While you may get a surface that looks attractive, it may not accurately represent the actual modeled phenomenon.\nlibrary(fields) spline = Tps(points@coords, points$ele) splined = interpolate(template, spline) plot(splined)\nCreating a perspective visualization allows a richer view of the surface.\npersp(splined, scale=F, expand=15, shade=0.5, col='tan')\nPerspective plots can be false-colored to accentuate differences, although this is a bit cumbersome with persp(). Colors passed to persp() are the facets between points, not the points themselves, so the color matrix needs one fewer rows and one fewer columns. And the matrix needs to be transposed. And rows need to be reversed for some reason. These quirks explain the ugly formula on the first line of code below.\ncolors = t(as.array(splined)[nrow(splined):2, 2:ncol(splined), 1]) colors = (colors - min(colors)) / diff(range(colors)) colors = rgb(colorRamp(c(\"#a6611a\", \"white\", \"#018571\"))(colors), maxColorValue = 255) persp(splined, col = colors, scale=F, expand=10)\nAnother simple model for interpolation is inverse-distance weighting, which interpolates points based on an average of all the sampled points, but which gives heigher weights to closer points so nearby points have more influence than more-distant points.\nThe gstat() function from the eponymous gstat library can extract the necessary values and distances from SpatialPointsDataFrame. The formula in this case tells gstat() to model the elevation attribute based on one times the inverse distance for each point.\nlibrary(gstat) model = gstat(formula = ele ~ 1, data = points) idist = interpolate(template, model) plot(idist)\nThis model brings out more fine-grained differences than the thin-plate spline, although in this case those differences are as much a result of GPS elevation inaccuracy as actual changes in elevation. This is made clearer in a perspective plot:\npersp(idist, scale=F, expand=15, shade=0.5, col='tan')\nPerhaps the most common spatial interpolation technique is kriging, which was initially proposed by South African mining engineer Danie Gerhardus Krige in 1951 and further developed by later mathematicians. Krige is pronounced with a hard 'G' (rhymes with 'dig').\nKriging assumes that spatial variation in the phenomenon being estimated is statistically homogeneous throughout the surface. The same pattern of variation can be observed at all locations on the surface. Accordingly, ordinary kriging is not appropriate when dealing with surfaces known to have anomolous pits, spikes, or inconsistent changes, and inverse distance weighting might be the better choice. (ESRI 2008)\nThere are three types of kriging:\n- Ordinary kriging involves fitting a simple curve to the variogram to model a single variable in terms of itself\n- Universal kriging involves a model that considers a broad trend over the surface, a random, but spatially correlated component (like ordinary kriging and IDW), and random noise\n- Co-Kriging involves a model built from kriging multiple variables\nOrdinary kriging involves first creating a variogram which models how much two samples will differ from each other depending on the distance between those two samples.\nVariograms can be created with the variogram() function from the gstat library. That variogram can then be viewed to determine the correct curve to fit to that model.\nlibrary(gstat) vario = variogram(ele ~ 1, data = points) plot(vario)\nThe safest model to start with is the Gaussian model. The vgm() function creates the model and the fit.variogram() adjusts the model parameters to fit the variogram.\nvariogram_model = vgm(psill = max(vario$gamma), model = 'Gau', range = max(vario$dist), nugget = min(vario$gamma)) fitted_model = fit.variogram(vario, variogram_model) plot(vario, model=fitted_model)\nThat model can then be fed into gstat(), and the gstat model can be fed into the interpolate() function to create an interpolated surface.\ngstat_model = gstat(formula = ele ~ 1, data = points, model = fitted_model) kriged = interpolate(template, gstat_model) plot(kriged)\nThe perspective plot shows the smoothing associated with the Gaussian curve:\npersp(kriged, scale=F, expand=15, shade=0.5, col='tan')\nThere are a variety of different model curves and a variety of different parameters used to tweak those different models. However, the process can be a bit frustrating, and you might explore the autofitVariogram() function from the automap library if you are having issues getting fit.variogram() to fit your model.\nFor example, even though the variogram points form a fairly straight line, fit.variogram() issues a warning and subsequent interpolate() calls will fail.\n> linear_model = vgm(psill = max(vario$gamma), model = 'Lin', range = max(vario$dist), nugget = min(vario$gamma)) > linear_fit = fit.variogram(vario, linear_model) Warning message: In fit.variogram(vario, linear_model) : singular model in variogram fit > gstat_model = gstat(formula = ele ~ 1, data = points, model = linear_fit) > kriged = interpolate(template, gstat_model) [using ordinary kriging] There were 50 or more warnings (use warnings() to see the first 50)\nUsing an actual DEM from the USGS, and reprojecting it to our area of analysis, we can see the actual elevation does not cleanly match the output of any of the interpolation methods. Ironically, the simplest of the models (thin-plate spline) probably gets closest, although the high error associated with the GPS data may also be a factor in poor model fit.\nNonetheless, this example dramatizes how different interpolation techniques can give different results with the same data, and that consideration of the underlying modeled phenomena is important in choosing an interpolation technique.\nactual = raster(\"imgn48w118_1.img\") actual = projectRaster(actual, template) persp(actual, scale=F, expand=15, shade=0.5, col='tan')\nKriging With Meuse Data\nMany of the examples of Kriging on the web use the meuse data set that comes with the standard installation of R. This data set gives locations and topsoil heavy metal concentrations, along with a number of soil and landscape variables at the observation locations, collected in a flood plain of the river Meuse, near the village of Stein (NL). Heavy metal concentrations are from composite samples of an area of approximately 15 m x 15 m.\nWhile these examples are often arcane in structure and difficult to relate to for people who are not soil scientists, this multivariable data set is especially useful to demonstrate universal kriging and co-kriging.\nlibrary(sp) data(meuse) # Rijksdriehoek (RDH) (Netherlands topographical) map coordinates netherlands = CRS(\"+init=epsg:28992 +towgs84=565.237,50.0087,465.658,-0.406857,0.350733,-1.87035,4.0812\") wgs84 = CRS(\"+proj=longlat +datum=WGS84 +no_defs\") points = SpatialPointsDataFrame(coords = meuse[,c('x','y')], data = meuse, proj4string = netherlands) spplot(points, zcol='zinc') library(OpenStreetMap) keymap = openmap(upperLeft = c(51.0919, 5.5069), lowerRight = c(50.8523, 5.993), type=\"osm\") plot(keymap) points(spTransform(points, osm()), pch=15, col='red', cex=0.5)\nSurface Raster Template and OpenStreetMap Base Map\npixelsize = 20 box = round(extent(points) / pixelsize) * pixelsize template = raster(box, crs = netherlands, vals = 0, nrows = (box@ymax - box@ymin) / pixelsize, ncols = (box@xmax - box@xmin) / pixelsize) library(OpenStreetMap) outline = projectExtent(template, longlat()) basemap = openmap(c(ymax(outline), xmin(outline)), c(ymin(outline), xmax(outline)), type='stamen-toner')\nvario = variogram(log(zinc) ~ 1, points) fitted = fit.variogram(vario, vgm(1, \"Sph\", 300, 1)) plot(vario, model=fitted)\ngstat_model = gstat(formula = log(zinc) ~ 1, locations = points, model = fitted) kriged = interpolate(template, gstat_model) plot(basemap) palette = colorRampPalette(c(\"#a6611ac0\", \"white\", \"#018571c0\"), alpha=T)(256) plot(projectRaster(kriged, projectExtent(kriged, osm())), col=palette, add=T)\nUniversal Kriging incorporates a model based on another spatial variable. In this case, zinc as a function of elevation.\nvario = variogram(log(zinc) ~ elev, points) fitted = fit.variogram(vario, vgm(1, \"Sph\", 300, 1)) names(template) = 'elev' gstat_model = gstat(formula = log(zinc) ~ elev, locations = points, model = fitted) kriged = interpolate(template, gstat_model, xyOnly = F) plot(basemap) palette = colorRampPalette(c(\"#a6611ac0\", \"white\", \"#018571c0\"), alpha=T)(256) plot(projectRaster(kriged, projectExtent(kriged, osm())), col=palette, add=T)\nCo-Kriging involves performing kriging on multiple variables to build a model based on covariance with other variables. This model has the clearest definition of the group.\nmodel = gstat(formula = log(zinc) ~ 1, data = points) model = gstat(g = model, formula = elev ~ 1, data = points) model = gstat(g = model, formula = cadmium ~ 1, data = points) model = gstat(g = model, formula = copper ~ 1, data = points) covario = variogram(model) cofitted = fit.lmc(covario, model, vgm(model = 'Sph', range = 1000)) cokriged = interpolate(template, cofitted) plot(basemap) palette = colorRampPalette(c(\"#a6611ac0\", \"white\", \"#018571c0\"), alpha=T)(256) plot(projectRaster(cokriged, projectExtent(cokriged, osm())), col=palette, add=T)", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The saint St. Kilian was born in Mullagh in 640 A.D. and became a saint in Wurzburg, Germany. Artefacts, ogham scripts, historic manuscripts and exhibitions are on display in St. Kilian’s Heritage Centre.\nNearby, there is a short 2 km hill walk nearby overlooking scenic Mullagh Lake.\nKillyconny Bog which borders County Meath is an important 191 hectare raised bog and part of ‘The Living Bog’ restoration project.\nThe famous Mullagh Fair Day, running since 1828, takes place every September.\nJonathan Swift, Dean of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin, wrote parts of Gulliver’s Travels and The Tale Of The Tub whilst staying at the country home of his cleric friend the Rev. Thomas Sheridan at Quilca House, which is close to the old, historic Mullagh village.\nOther notable descendants from the (Quilca) Sheridan family are the 18th century playwright Thomas Sheridan and notable writer Richard Brinsley Sheridan.\n‘THIS IS CAVAN’ is the official tourism website for County Cavan. It features information that is relevant to travellers who are thinking about and actively planning a visit to Cavan.\nThrough this site, potential visitors can learn about the welcome and vibrancy of County Cavan and how to make their visit a fantastic experience.\n“IRELAND’S HIDDEN HEARTLANDS” are a beautifully unspoiled part of Ireland where life moves at its own pace. Listen to the ebb & flow of trickling streams, kayak across wonderful waterways and explore magical forest treks and trails.\nMeander across expansive boglands, majestic mountains and open valleys. Visit the riverside towns and villages throughout this enchanting region. There’s nowhere quite like it.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Kingsland Park, located in Nutley, New Jersey, is considered one of the best engagement photo locations in the area. Firstly, the park offers a beautiful and serene setting for photos, with its lush greenery, and picturesque lake. The scenic views of the skyline also provide a stunning backdrop for couples.\nFurthermore, the park is free and open to the public, making it a convenient and affordable option for engagement photos. It offers a range of amenities, including benches and picnic tables for resting and relaxing, as well as easy access to public restrooms.\nMoreover, Kingsland Park is located in Nutley, a charming town in Essex County with easy access to major highways and transportation hubs. Nearby attractions include the Nutley Museum, Branch Brook Park, and the Montclair Art Museum.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Accommodations in King's Reach Tower\nTravelers are voting 17th Century cottage & garden, Room with a view and Musical, foody chap in Colchester as the best of 748 accommodations in King's Reach Tower. There are 511 accommodations in Reading a city just 70 km from King's Reach Tower and 409 accommodations in Wealden which is 92 km distant. The most popular of these are Home by River in Guildford Surrey in Reading and Homestay in Crawley. in Wealden. You can find 8348 Accommodation in the country of United Kingdom and Happy Family by the sea is our members favorite Accommodation in all of United Kingdom. Want more? Check out our map of accommodations in King's Reach Tower.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Cruise to historic Cape Charles in luxury aboard the Seaduction.\n- Rich Architectural Heritage\n- Gift Shops\n- Old Downtown\n- Various outdoor activities\n- Located on the Eastern Shore\n- Birdwatching and kayak paradise\n- Three bed & breakfast destinations\n- Exceptional restaurants\n- Bay Creek Railway excursions on a restored 1913 Interurban Dining Car\n- Arnold Palmer Signature Course and Jack Nicklaus Signature Courses\nNow only $2000\nfor 2-day, 1-night cruise\nfor your group of up to 6 people\nDon’t forget your golf clubs and toothbrush!\nYou can find out more about Cape Charles by visiting the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce web site.\nHotel not included, please make your own reservations.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Mongolia, the motherland of great Genghis Khan who built the mighty Mongol Empire back in 13th century, the vast and historical land with thousands of years of ancient culture and history, is located in plateau of Central Asia. Regardless of the fact that it has been landlocked between the great countries Russia and China throughout the history, Mongolia has been existing and thriving for millenniums, thanks to its heroic and patriotic ancestors who lived on this harsh and extreme land for generation after generation.\nToday`s Mongolia sits on a considerable size of territory which includes an array of pristine landscape and nomadic people whose lives in many ways are still unchanged from the past. Here, the nomadic herders still depend on nature for survival, priceless treasures like wide-open space, untouched wilderness, fresh air and water are cherished dearly by the nomadic Mongols. Mongolian people have as helpful, friendly and warm heart as their vast valleys.\nThe following are the top 10 reasons why you need to travel to Mongolia right now!\n2. Last remaining Authentic Nomadic Culture & Unrivaled Hospitality\n3. Genghis Khan and the Largest Empire in World History\n4. Naadam Festival - one of the Greatest and most unique Sporting Event in the World\n5. One of the most peaceful destination in the world for travellers\n6. Pristine Nature and Abundant Wildlife\n7. Mt. Khuiten and Five Holy Peaks of Altai Mountain Range\n8. Famous Trans-Siberian Railway\n9. Included in the “Travel Wish List - 2013” according to New York Times and CNN\n10. Adventure Travel at its best\nLike the Mongol Empire of Genghis Khan’s time that stretched from Japan to Hungary, Mongolia today remains a place of natural and cultural diversity and offers endless possibilities of discovery and adventure for every kind of traveller. Mongolia, the land of marvels, is waiting to be discovered by you! Welcome and enjoy…", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "I'm aching in unexpected places this week. I've been digging and planting.\nIt's been raining for almost two weeks straight here in SE Queensland. It's been wonderful. The dams, which 18 months ago were down to 14% capacity, are now 97% full. An unprecedented level.\nThe western desert areas of the state are overflowing with record flood heights - 14 metres of water flowing through what were, a month ago, dry creek beds.\nWhen the floods subside the land will bloom again. Desert will become pasture, cotton farmers will have their irrigation supplies replenished.\nCubby Station, 93 000 hectares of farmland, which captures the equivalent of Sydney Harbour in its man made catchment system will be in business again. Cubby station, a miracle of design? Some would argue a disaster of design - intervention in the natural system on a massive scale to the detriment of the larger environment. In this case preventing huge waterflows from arriving at downstream wetland destinations. Luckily this time there are multiple Sydney Harbours on offer.\nThis ocean of water will now travel its long journey to the Southern Ocean finally reaching its destination in three months. The mighty Murray River, part of Australia's largest river system, will receive water it has been denied over the past decade and will flow to the ocean again. This is the system which gave rise to the belief that Australia had a huge inland sea because many of these rivers appeared to flow west, away from the ocean. Early explorers didn't have the benefit of Google Earth and aerial photography.\nBack in my backyard things are going wild. I gave myself a simple task. Plant the kaffir lime tree given to me for my bithday over a month ago. Being a distractable person i turned this 20 minute exercise into four hours of pruning, climbing, digging, planting, poisoning and inspecting. I used tools which thought they'd been retired permanently to the tool room, forgot to have lunch and finally collapsed having created a new list of things to do way longer than the original.\nAnd a day later I'm aching in places .......\nLooking back. The view the kaffir lime tree has of me.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Yumi was born and raised in the prefectural capital, Yamagata City, where she attended Yamagata University and …\nMr. Otomo was born in Misuzawa, Tsuruoka City, and as a child, dreamed of becoming a voice actor. He started h …\nBorn and raised in Kurokawa, a rural village in the hinterland of Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, Mr. Ueno …\nYabase, Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Japan\nGet in touch\nPlease contact us using the form below\nMegurun aims to support sustainable rural communities. To achieve these aims, we gained a travel agency license registered with the governor of Yamagata Prefecture: Region 282.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Use of geocaching.com services is subject to the terms and conditions in our disclaimer\nMilitia Cache is located in the hills overlooking Kamakura. The best time to visit is on a clear day due to tree cover in the area.\nIf you're unfamiliar with Kamakura I suggest picking up a tourist map at the train station for a few hundred yen if they are out of free ones. Kamakura is home to numerous Temples and Shrines that are best walked in the spring and fall months when the flowers are in bloom or fading and the congregation of spiders on the hill's path are at a minimum. Please don't let this deter you from an amazing hike and beautiful grounds. A great starting point for this cache, and the hike alone, is from Kencho-ji Temple located nearer to the Kitakamakura Station rather than Kamakura Station itself. I believe it's about 300 yen to enter the temple grounds, which open around 6:00 and close at 5:30. The trail head begins at the top of a very, very long staircase, though the view is well worth the hike. If you wish to forgo the temple way in there are many trails that begin at the edges of town to the north-east. Finding them is not all too difficult and one of those trails will possibly be where you end your hike if you decide not to back-track. I highly recommend continuing on the trail for experienced hikers after finding the cache, for there are some amazing temples and shrines along the way which make for fantastic photo opportunities(best to set your GPS at the train station to help find your way back). We placed it in a spot not too far from the trail near a fork in the road and an electrical tower.\nThis is a military cache, so please feel free to take any item but replace it with one of a military nature.\n**I also suggest browsing through others' remarks, comments, tips, etc. regarding this cache.**\nAs of November 28, 2004 I have returned to the States and can no longer care for the cache:( Thank you for the responses, and the pictures from my favorite city are awesome. I'm glad this has become so popular and cacher's from all over the world are visiting. Again, thank you all very much for the updates, pictures, and caretaking, happy caching :)", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Lots of activity for the team today!\nInterviews on the stand and more enquiries from New Zealand, right across the globe to the West Coast of the USA mean we are looking forward to a busy period ahead.\nWe also have our Food Technologist Matilda Cox with us who is here with us for the first time and is enjoying visiting some of the many seminars to gain the latest insights from our customers and their suppliers, as well as visiting our customers in the ISM halls.\nThe show closes soon, but still time to catch us before you leave!\nFind us on Stand B046 Hall 10.1", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The N1C 4 postcode sector is within the county of Greater London in the Greater London area of England..\nN1C 4 is a postcode sector within the N1C postcode district which is within the N London - N postcode area.\nThe Royal Mail delivery office for the N1C 4 postal sector is the .\nThe area of the N1C 4 postcode sector is 0.22 square miles which is 0.58 square kilometres or 142.71 square acres.\nWaterways within the N1C 4 postcode sector include the Regent's Canal.\nThe N1C 4 postcode sector is crossed by a railway.\nExplore the n1c 4 postcode sector by using our free interactive map.\n|Type of Property||2018 Average||2018 Sales||2017 Average||2017 Sales||2016 Average||2016 Sales||2015 Average||2015 Sales|\n|The N1C 4 Sector is within these Local Authorities||The N1C 4 Sector is within these Counties||\n||The N1C 4 Sector is within these Water Company Areas||\nWe found 1 hotels and guest houses within the N1C postcode area\n|Great Northern Hotel, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, London|\n|King's Cross St Pancras International Station, Pancras Road, London, london, N1C 4TB.|\n|View details for Great Northern Hotel, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, London|", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Of course, no China travel is complete without indulging in the places “特色“, or specialties.\nFresh mountain greens and pickled peppers, fried bamboo shoots, chicken boiled in Sichuan chilis.\nA small shop on the steep path up Mt. Emei. The old woman waiting patiently for hungry passer-byers disappeared behind the small building long enough for me to hear the abrupt “squawk” that heralded the end of lunch’s free roaming life… a few minutes later, this delicious chicken, sour bamboo and chili dish arrived.\nThe famous 水煮鱼，fish filet boiled in wonderful 花椒 numbing peppers and chili.\nIn the smaller city of Yibin, fish slices and chili of all sorts.\nI landed, or dragged myself up to, the Inle Heart View restaurant, off the road and through a field and up the hill, exactly at noon. The ladies tending the front if their house half way up the hill seemed a bit surprised and alarmed, and I saw why as I made it finally to the empty little restaurant. One if the old ladies came hurrying up the hill after me, and a minute later two fellows pulled up on their scooters. The one, his name Zaw I think (Burmese pronunciation is different than it looks), speaking excellent English, apologized saying they were back at his village. The woman was his aunt, and the other fellow his uncle. He gave me a menu – most if the dishes weren’t really available, the restaurant without electricity and seemingly not very busy thus dusty saturday, so he talked me through ordering some pickled tea leaves, a tomato salad with sticky rice crackers, and some grilled chicken.\nAnd the verdict: excellent.\nAfter bringing the dishes one by one up the bamboo stairs, Zaw stops to talk – not much else to do at the moment, I am the only customer to dote over. Zaw worked at one of the fancy Inle Lake hotels for years, he said, after a course in English and hospitality at the tourist hub Nuangshwe. After working at the hotel for a number of years, he obviously has a much more refined understanding of what western tourists are looking for as they “rough it” through Myanmar. He said he built his small restaurant, which only just opened its doors (there actually are not any doors) in the less convenient location away from the noisy main road, up a hill on a rough dirt road, to provide quiet and a spectacular view of the lake, mountains, and surrounding farmland. He has converted part of his family’s sugarcane plantation into an incipient organic farm plot where he plans to grow food for the restaurant as well as supply food to a Myanmar cuisine cooking school. The menu includes healthy versions of popular local foods – the best ones originally swimming in oil and salt – and a list of creative cocktails.\nZaw told me how the 2008 “monk revolution” centered in Yangon and Bagan brought the until then booming tourism industry to a virtual standstill. Some rough years ensued, but he said business has been picking up since. Finally in 2013 he decided to make an investment himself, building “Inle Heart View” on his family’s land, which is perfectly located southeast of Nuangshwe on a road frequented by tourists on their bicycle adventures to see some of the villages further south on the lake. Dusty and potholed at the moment, the road’s multiple points of construction foretell the increasing tourist traffic that is already painfully evident in the region.\nJamaica’s Burmese community, I am told, is about 300 strong now. When my friend Jo arrived about 18 years ago, there were fewer than 100. Initially drawn by the availability of professional medical jobs in Jamaica (the island suffers from a chronic shortage of highly skilled medical professionals), friends followed friends, and families followed families, and the community is now quite successful.\nRecent developments in Burma have sparked new hope for real change back home for this group. Many of them tell me of their support for the National League of Democracy, the political movement of Aung San Suu Kyi, back in the 1980’s, and about how the government violently suppressed the peoples’ calls for more democracy.\nNow, for the first time in a long time, the NLD is being allowed to contest elections. Today, Jamaica’s Burmese community held a potluck fundraiser for Suu Kyi and her bid for electoral office in Burma.\nI forgot  who recommended So So Seafood, on Chelsea Road, but the claim that they had the best steamed fish in town just may have to be declared true. I’m pretty sure a planted suggestion did not become a self fulfilling prophecy – my search for the best steamed fish on the island has honed a reliable judgement for the stuff. This one was really good.\nBiking through the posh neighborhoods, and gully communities, which seem to pass one into the other so abruptly in this bifurcated city, on a quiet cool Sunday morning can be a wonderful thing. Especially when there is rum to sweat out of the system, and the church choirs are just picking up steam in the omnipresent jamaican churches.\nDestination: my favorite coffee shop, to check the morning’s news and views and to recaffeinate for the ride home (unfortunately it is all up hill…).\nOne of their morning’s first customers, I am privileged to witness the opening group prayer, what I assume is a daily ritual performed by the crew of pleasant young women who always serve me the lovely Blue Mountain coffee with a suggestive smile. Not simply a prayer, though, as much as a five minute plunge into song and hymn, holding hands in a tight circle, eyes closed, oblivious to the cafe patrons who continue to file in, patiently waiting for their own chance at redemption through ritual… Though their sacrament of coffee is not quite the same…\nThe rainy season makes it a little harder to enjoy the beaches of Portland, on the North Coast of Jamaica. But that can’t stop us from indulging in the bounties of the sea!\nSaturday had us at a nice place on the outskirts of Port Antonio, in the Parish of Portland, called Anna Banana. The king fish steak, steamed, was excellent.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "I'm currently living in Calgary (I'm from Ireland) and I'm bringing my mother and an aunt of mine on a trip across Canada in March. At the moment the plan is that Newfoundland would be our last stop on the trip and we'd have 5 or so days there. I was just wondering if someone could let me know if newfoundland is worth visiting in March, what the driving conditions would be like etc, We all really want to go there but people have been telling me it's a waste of time going in March. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance : )\nNewfoundland in March . . to go or not to go that is the question : )\nRecent ActivityView all Canada activity »\n- 1 Bromont - a perfect getaway\n- 2 Quebec City trip.report\n- 3 Family holiday in Canada ( winter)..accommodation in Montana and Idaho too!\n- 4 Relentless Beauty - Panecott's Trip to the Canadian Rockies\n- 5 Ottawa to East Coast Maritimes\n- 6 Quebic City or Montreal\n- 7 Is anyone has visited eagle lake in ontario\n- 8 Lake Louise/Jasper trip report\n- 9 Christmas Day in Quebec City\n- 10 Fabulous five days/Montreal & Quebec City\n- 11 ft nelson bc\n- 12 Canadian Rockies Trip: Hiking priority\n- 13 Trip Report - Banff & Jasper - Early Agust 2014\n- 14 Happy Thanksgiving!!!\n- 15 Niagara Falls October 10-12\n- 16 canada in the winter?\n- 17 Canada in winter\n- 18 10 Day Trip to Nova Scotia and New Brunswick\n- 19 Banff - Jasper weekend itinerary October\n- 20 HELP revamping Nova Scotia trip due to illness\n- 21 Telegraph cove\n- 22 trip report rockies\n- 23 iPhone in Canada\n- 24 Bringing mountain bike on flight to Can Cun.\n- 25 Weather in Quebec City end of October", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "| Knox County Public Library\n- McClung Historical Collection\nE-mail: Ask a librarian form.\n- 601 South Gay Street 3rd Floor\n- Knoxville, TN 37902\n- Sun:1:00 – 5:00\nMon:9:00 – 8:30\nTues:9:00 – 8:30\nWed:9:00 – 5:30\nThurs:9:00 – 5:30\nFri:9:00 – 5:30\nSat:9:00 – 5:00\nDirections, map, and public transportation:\nInternet sites and databases:\n- Knox County Public Library hours and locations, go to catalog, explore the collection, calendar and programs, about, local and family history, kid zone, teen central, news, and events.\n- KCPL catalog online search by keyword, author, title, subject, or series.\nThe Knox County Public Library's McClung Historical Collection on the 3rd floor of the East Tennessee History Center is the premier genealogy repository in this part of Tennessee. It has an index to early Tennessee and North Carolina families. No index in North Carolina can top this one. This library has Internet genealogy databases, more than 75,000 books, 3,000 genealogies, 15,000 First Families of Tennessee, manuscripts, censuses, state and local government records, newspapers, Knoxville city directories, maps, and photos. The same building also houses the Knox County Archives, and the East Tennessee Historical Society and Museum.\n- Local and Family History Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection, Knox County Archives, East Tennessee Historical Society and Museum, Historical Resources A - Z, Getting Started with Genealogy, Events, and New at McClung.\nMany photographs are online in the McClung Digital Collection.\nIf you cannot visit or find a source at the Knox County Public Library, a similar source may be available at one of the following.\nIn the Same Building\n- East Tennessee Historical Society has for over 175 years recorded stories, collected artifacts, and educated visitors with lectures, and publications such as First Families of Tennessee, and the new Civil War Families of Tennessee. The original submission files for First Families of Tennessee and surname files are accessible to the public.\n- Knox County Archives collects the government records and county history, such as divorces, deeds, probates, County-Chancery-Circuit-Criminal-Juvenile-Superior court, tax, and school records, and online databases.\n- Museum of East Tennessee History showcases the history of 35 regional counties.\n- National Archives at Atlanta records of federal agencies and courts for Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, censuses, ships lists, naturalizations, Indian records, and military records.\n- Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, African Americans, vital records,censuses, county records, tax lists, local histories, school censuses, manuscripts, military records, Native Americans, newspapers, obituary lists, maps, state agency records, petitions, Tennessee postcards, city directories, prison inmates, and TN county historians.\n- Chattanooga Public Library Downtown, has the Upper South's largest family folder collection which is heavy on North Carolina, Internet genealogy databases, census, newspapers, obituary index, county records, 30,000 books, manuscripts, and genealogical periodicals.\n- Knox County Public Library, Knoxville, has the best index to North Carolina families, Internet genealogy databases, 75,000 books, genealogies, First Families of Tennessee, manuscripts, censuses, state and local government records, newspapers, Knoxville city directories, maps, and photos.\n- County Vital Records Office\n- County Archives\n- County Orphan's Court\n- County Probate Court\n- County Recorder\n- County Coroner\n- County and local historical societies\n- County and local genealogical societies\n- U.S. District Court\n- Museums and heritage societies\n- University of Tennessee Hodges Library\n- Church archives\n- Repositories in surrounding counties: Anderson, Blount, Grainger, Jefferson, Loudon, Sevier, Roane, and Union\n- State Vital Records Office\n- Tennessee Historical Society\n- Tennessee Genealogical Society Library\n- Repositories in other surrounding states (or provinces): Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Virginia.\n- Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, IN, premier periodical collection, genealogies, local histories, databases, military, censuses, directories, passenger lists, ethnic collections, and Canadians.\n- Bristol Public Library, Bristol Virginia\n- Clayton Library, Houston, TX, censuses, military, passenger lists, periodicals, family histories, maps, Texas and Southern U.S. records, veritcal files, British vital records index, German, Canadian records.\n- Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, holds 450 computers, 3,400 databases, 3.1 million microforms, 4,500 periodicals, 310,000 books of worldwide family and local histories, civil, church, immigration, ethnic, military, and Mormon records.\n- Santa Cruz Public Library Downtown, CA, holds the Tina Brayton Collection which is equivalent to the Draper Collection but larger and with a better index, and many compiled genealogies of Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia families.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Traveling The Ocean Blue\nSuckerfish (Remora remora) hitch a ride on a leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea).\nNow, That's Some Serious Swimming!\nSwimming is great exercise and a traditional summer pasttime for many people. But as good at swimming as some people are, people just don't cut it for epic swims, even among air breathers. Take sea turtles, for example. When they leave the beach after laying eggs, they may not return for years. Where do they go? That's exactly what researchers are starting to learn.\n- Leatherback Turtle Tagging at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAHS91eHfD0\n- Satellite Tracking Turtles Reveals Migration Secrets at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssIY1HDkH0o\n- Leatherback Turtle Nesting In Daylight On Viegues at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlDWJc1ekwQ\n\"No Duhs\" and Head Scratchers\nIf you need help scratching a mental itch, use the resources below:\n- What kinds of information do researchers get from radio tags? How do they work? How is this information used to help understand the species? Can you think of any way the tags could be changed to gain even more information? Explain your thinking as fully as possible.\n- How long does it take a Costa Rican leatherback turtle to return to its nesting ground? Are you surprised by this length of time? Why or why not?\n- What does the length of this interval mean to people seeking to manage leatherback turtle populations? How does this affect their ability to study these populations and understand population declines?\n- Do leatherback turtles in Surinam follow similar migratory patterns to leatherback turtles from Costa Rica? Can you think of any geographic reason to explain this situation? How does this situation affect attempts to protect these populations? Is one easier to protect than the other? Why or why not?\nA mother returning to the sea after laying her eggs.", "label": "Yes"}
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{"text": "St. Michael's Mount\nPenzance Travel Blog› entry 7 of 14 › view all entries\nSo, it's not just Land's End but St.Michael's Mount is also another big draw in the Cornwall area. Infact, this IS the trademark postcard emblem of the Penzance area, much like the Clock Tower and Buckingham Palace symbolise the heart of London. I had vaguely seen it yesterday when I got out of the Penzance station, but the magnificence of this place didn't strike because it was too misty and perhaps I was in a rush to check in to the hostel. Of course, I remember it's sight as clear as daylight from the different pictures I'd seen of it on the Internet... but the best view came when I was going by bus to St.\nSo, with a hearty meal of pasties @ St.Ives and a clearer sky, I got down from the bus at Marazion - that's the tiny market town that houses St.Michael's Mount, roughly 3-4 miles away from Penzance. I got down at the Marizion town centre stop, I was hungry again (!!) so I made my way for some traditional Cornish cream tea (jam first, then the clotted cream!) at a local tea shop. This tea shop had great sweeping views of the island, very nice. The weather was quite warm, the sunshine crisp and the crowd picking up although not too crowded.\nI walked down to the island, very pleasant walk... and reached the coast. The sky was totally clear, the mist all gone and the Kodak moment was right in front of me, inviting me to take in the sights. The tide wasn't low yet, so I had to go by motorboat which costs a minimal 1.50 GBP. A castle now sits on this island, but the name comes from the Benedictine monastry that was originally gifted by Edward the Confessor in the 11th century. Today, the castle contains various armour, furniture and paintings. It's maintained by the National Trust, which includes the souvenir shop and the rsnt.\nI took some photos around the island, before paying my fee and climbing up the steep slope to the entry of the castle. There was some work going on on one end of the castle. I didn't think much of the castle...infact I found the whole layout quite confusing. I don't remember all the details of the rooms too well, simply because there's no direction on where to go, what to see next and more importantly, some corridors are just blocked, some open, it's all very confusing. But the highlight was seeing the Tidal Clock in Sir John's Room which not only tells the time but also shows the movement of tides. Also, the Church was pretty cool - it contains 3 alabaster panels of over 500 years old, no one knows how they came to be here and home to the famous Rose Window.\nIt had gotten pretty windy. The sweeping views of the Atlantic coupled with the general opulence of an English castle, made the whole thing very photoworthy. There weren't too many crowds. By the time I was half way done with wandering around the castle and the lovely garden (including palm trees), I could see that the low tide had set in. People were now walking back to the coast, it really had a different feel. Very nice.\nI walked back and spent some time watching a movie on the history of the Castle. It was quite interesting... by this time it was past 4pm and you could see the crowds walking back home. I wasn't that hungry anyway (LOL, surprise surprise!) so I decided to skip eating at the rsnt and walked back on the walkway to the mainland. It was so crowded by this time.\nI wasn't really sure whether I wanted to walk back to the hostel, to Penzance bus station (and catch a bus to the hostel) or just walk. I then thought, there really isn't much to do when I get back. There's not much to do in the city centre (Market Jew Street, drab street...what's with all the hate for the Jews, guys?!!) and unlike London, its not like I'd have a fancy rsnt or a theatre play to catch.\nI reached my hostel about 2 hrs later, after a lovely relaxed walk...me and my iPod. My roommate Tom had also arrived from his day out, so we went to nearby Alexandria Inn's Beer Garden for a pint of Guiness. We'd love to have more, but at 3 GBP a pint (6$), wasn't worth it! So off we went back to the hostel, I cooked that night and met 2 German ladies also staying at the hostel...discussed various cool things to see and do in the area, and watched some telly as well. That's what I'm really loving about this trip - the total lack of nightlife means I either relax/socialise in the hostel and the warm TV room rather than using it as just a bed to sleep at night (which is the case in London).\nOverall what I'm liking so far about this trip is the total lack of structure, the ability to breathe and pace myself the way I want to, and the fact that these are towns/villages that so much became inundated with tourists rather than some places which were built FOR tourists. All this means is I just need to have sunshine and bus service, and I really don't have to worry about opening/closing hours of any attraction as such!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "3 edition of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. found in the catalog.\nBaltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.\nUnited States. Congress. House. Committee on Claims\n|Other titles||Relief of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad|\n|The Physical Object|\nfound: Stover, J.F. History of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, c p. (Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad operated by B&O after July 1, ; summer Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad Company merged with B&O; by B&O held major share of stock in company but the western route continued to be operated as separate routes until ). Internet Archive BookReader Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company,Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. Collections. university_maryland_cp, americana. Copy and paste one of these options to share this book elsewhere. Link to this page view Link to the book.\nThe Chesapeake and Ohio Railway was one of several Appalachian coal haulers and is perhaps best remembered for its marketing sensation, Chessie the sleeping kitten, as well as its buyout of the Baltimore & Ohio during the early s. An icon even outside the rail industry, many people today still recognize the kitten and its association with railroading in some way. Get the best deals on Other Paper Railroad Collectibles when you shop the largest online selection at Free shipping on many items 'Lafayette' Wood Burning Steam Engine Baltimore & Ohio Vintage Card. $ MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY TIME RETURN AND DELAY REPORT - Book! Nice. $ 1d 18h.\nThe Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Historical Society, Baltimore, Maryland. 4, likes 7 talking about this 23 were here. Based in Eldersburg, a suburb of Baltimore, MD, the B&O Railroad Historical /5(46). The collection consists of photocopies of 68 photographs documenting the building of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Passenger Station in Wheeling, West Virginia from Each photograph is dated and contains the notation “Brown photo.”.\nHoliday Flavors & Favors\nTIMSS science items\nThe American People\nReading aids through the grades\nRauch Guide to the U.S. Ink Industry\nHistorical survey and evaluation of the programs of character education advocated by the Department of Education of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.\nQuestionnaire and commentary on succession in private international law\nMinutes of meetings.\nThe Baltimore and Ohio, “Linking 13 Great States With The Nation.” This was the B&O Railroad's slogan to which it remained devoted for many years.\nThe B&O holds the distinction as being this country’s very first common-carrier railroad (chartered specifically for public use), officially created in The Cumberland Subdivision is a railroad line owned and operated by CSX Transportation in the U.S.\nstates of Maryland and West Virginia. The line runs from Brunswick, Maryland, west to Cumberland, Maryland,  along the old Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road (B&O) main ers: K. Located among Baltimore City's historic southwest neighborhoods, at the original site of the historic Mt.\nClare Shops, the B&O Railroad Museum is recognized universally as. The Online Books Page. Online Books by. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. Books from the extended shelves: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company: [Miscellaneous documents of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company and subsidiary companies.\n(n.p., ]) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company: An act to incorporate the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road. Book Of The Royal Blue, Monthly, Volume 8 [Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.\nPas] on *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Book Of The Royal Blue, Monthly, Volume 8Format: Paperback. 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To purchase this book, please see stock # in the Bookslink to the left. 21OCT New Sentinel magazine-The 4th Quarter, edition of The Sentinelhas been published.\nAgain this quarter, we have included a number of interesting historical short stories about America's favorite railroad - the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Excerpt from Sixtieth Annual Report of the President and Directors to the Stockholders of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co: For the Year Ended 30th September, About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.\nFind more at es: THE GREAT ROAD: THE BUILDING OF THE BALTIMORE & OHIO, THE NATION'S FIRST RAILROAD, By James D. Dilts, Stanford University Press.\npages. 94 illustrations. 15 maps. $ Title Map of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road with its branches and connections. Summary Map of the Eastern U.S.\nshowing relief by hachures, drainage, cities and towns, state boundaries, canals, named railroad network, and the B. & O. in heavy black lines, indicates cooperative connections, unfinished and. employee's rate book. baltimore & ohio. safety rules & instructions. train & engine pactices.\nthis condition of this Rating: % positive. The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, America's First and Finest Railroad: By Don Heimburger: This /2 x 11\", softcover book packs in photos (84 in color) of America's first common carrier railroad,famous for its many firsts in railroading history.\nCommittee on the District of Columbia, 3 books Herbert H. Harwood, 3 books Eileen Wolford Barnard, 2 books Hungerford, Edward, 2 books John J. 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The BALTIMORE and OHIO RAILROAD COMPANY Rules and REGULATIONS of the OPERATING DEPARTMENT Effective DESCRIPTION: This antique employee book (not really a timetable?) includes Baltimore and Ohio (B&O) [ pre- Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O), Western Maryland (WM), Chessie System & CSX CSXT / Family Lines / Seaboard System routes) as of the date of the.\nDiscover Book Depository's huge selection of Baltimore Ohio Railroad Co books online. Free delivery worldwide on over 20 million titles. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Historical Society needs your donations for programs that are beyond the budget covered by our membership dues and our Company Store sales.\nExamples of programs that are made possible by your donations include Archives acquisitions and entry into the catalog, building maintenance, and outreach programs to inform. Preview this book» What people are Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Full view - Annual Report, Volumes Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Full view - View all».\nPreview this book» What people are Page Page Other editions - View all. Annual Report, Volume 12 Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Full view - Annual Report, Volumes Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Full view - Annual Report, Volume 18 Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Full view - Book of the Royal blue Item Preview remove-circle Baltimore and Ohio railroad company.\n[from old catalog] Publication date Topics Middle Atlantic States -- Description and travel Publisher Baltimore Collection library_of_congress; americana Digitizing sponsor Sloan Foundation Contributor The Library of Congress LanguagePages: Map and profiles showing the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road with its branches and immediately tributary lines, ; compiled and drawn by L.\nJacobi C.E. Baltimore. Summary Detailed map of part of the middle Atlantic region showing drainage, cities and towns, counties, canals, roads, and the railroad network, with proposed extensions of lines.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Draining water out of the Tham Luang cave has become the biggest challenge encountered by search and rescue as well as support officials.\nHeavy rains in the Tham Luang-Khun Nam Nangnon national park on Wednesday night have driven up the water level in the cave rapidly that the existing water pumps cannot cope with. An official involved in draining water admitted that the water situation in the cave on Thursday was the worst ever since search and rescue operation was mounted on Sunday with all the ponds and wells inside the cave overflowing.\nFull story: thaipbs.or.th\nBy Thai PBS", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "June 7th to 15th. 382km\nOur night in a hotel turned out not to be as restful as we hoped. The bar over the road was pumping out the tunes until about 3 in the morning, so we didn’t sleep too well. I suppose that’s what we get by going for the cheapest room in town on booking.com, I far prefer a nice quiet forest! Leaving St Nazaire, we left the ocean and headed north, past the airport and Airbus plant, avoiding the big bridge. More by luck than any real planning, once we were away from the centre, we joined a path running next to a disused railway line. This gave us a flat and traffic free ride for about 20km, until it got a bit overgrown and we headed back onto the roads. We were up into rural Brittany now, on very quiet farm roads, some paved, others dirt, but all very quiet, and easy to find a place to camp. We were early to bed and slept very well, both tired from the lack of sleep.\nWe slept in the next morning, neither of us waking till 9 o’clock, luckily our tent was well hidden so it was no problem. We packed up slowly to continue north towards Rennes. Midway through the day we crossed the Nantes-Brest canal near Guenrouet and stopped for lunch. There was another cycle route following the canal so we had a constant stream of cyclists riding past saying hello. The rest of the day was all on farm roads, riding through tiny little hamlets, not shown on the map. We were feeling our way a bit, just heading generally north until we got to a bigger town, Bain de Bretagne. We stocked up on food at the supermarket then found a camp spot next to a little river just outside of town. We ate early as the dark clouds were rolling in. Just as we finished our canned cassoulet, we heard thunder and got into the tent expecting rain, but luckily only a few drops fell.\nIt was to be a short ride the following day. One of Clare’s friends from uni, Helen, reads our blog and left a comment on a recent post. Her parents have a house in this part of France, so offered us a place to stay if we happened to be passing. Luckily, our route took us very close to their place in Janze, so we took her up on her kind offer. We took the address and made our way there down tiny lanes to find a beautiful old farmhouse where we were welcomed in, even though Helen’s parents, Ted and Joan, had ever met us before.\nWe spent two nights there, eating well, sleeping in a bed and meeting the neighbours and all the other locals that Ted and Joan have got to know over 40 odd years of visiting the area. On our day off, we went with them by car to Rennes to visit the Saturday market, gorging on more delicious local treats. Then when we left the next day, we were waved off by a small group, and followed in the car with Ted hanging out the window filming us on his GoPro! Thanks to Helen for getting in touch, and to Ted and Joan for your hospitality.\nWe were still heading north, now focused on reaching the Channel coast at Le Mont Saint Michel. We split the ride over two days, camping overnight in a big forest, cris-crossed with cycle paths, north east of Rennes. The paths were mostly quite good, but quite overgrown at points which slowed our progress a bit. Back on the main road we cycled much faster, especially once we were away from the rolling hills and onto flat ground near the coast. By early afternoon on the second day, we picked up another Eurovelo route (4, I think) to take us the last 10km to Mont St Michel, which we could just about see in the distance, rising above the horizon. We checked into a campsite in the town and relaxed for the rest of the afternoon.\nOnce we’d had some dinner and the sun was starting to dip we got back on the bikes, leaving our stuff in the campsite, to ride out to Mont St Michel itself. We’ve both been here a couple of times before, but it’s still a very impressive place. I think they’ve changed the road layout since we last visited, as it’s there’s a new bridge and the road is closed to traffic so visitors have to take a shuttle bus out along the causeway. Cycling out was great, especially in the evening as it was very quiet. We walked around the old town area and climbed the walls to check out the view. Then we headed out onto the sand below the walls to get a different perspective. We noticed that the tide was coming in though, so we turned around and headed back. This area is well known for its very fast moving tides and we didn’t want to end up as those ignorant tourists who get caught out and need to be rescued. Sure enough, once we were back on the road we looked back to see the sea moving in and a small wave advancing up the river. We sat around for a bit watching the water rise and the sun setting before riding back to the campsite and getting into the tent and away from the hungry mozzies.\nWe took a small road the next morning, taking us around the bay with Mont St Michel still in view. We crossed a small river and then had a steep climb towards Avranches, perched up on a hill. It was very steep, and even had a couple of switchbacks which we weren’t expecting, we thought it was all flat around here. For the rest of the afternoon the road dipped and climbed, which made the cycling quite tiring.\nClare and I visited this area about 12 years ago on one of our first trips together. We drove through Brittany and Normandy, camping along the way. One of the places we remember is Jullouville. It’s a strange little seaside resort which felt very run down and tired. It was a bit quirky, and we liked it, especially watching an amazing sunset from the beach, so we decided to head back and camp in the same campsite. The town felt much more lively when we arrived, it was September when we visited previously, so it was probably out of season. We found our way back to the campsite and pulled in. Two campers standing near the gate were wearing browny-beige coloured swimwear so, with just a quick glance, Clare thought they weren’t wearing anything. She kept trying to nudge me to get my attention until she had a second look and realised that we weren’t trying to stay at a naturists’ campsite. We had some dinner then went for a walk on the beach. The evenings are getting really long now, sunset wasn’t until 10:10pm, but it was worth the wait.\nWe went north along the coast the next morning, riding past some really nice looking beaches , towards Granville. We turned inland there to cut across the Manche peninsula towards the D-Day beaches. It was another day of energy sapping ups and downs. The roads were often dead straight, with the dips extending ahead in the distance. The downs were really fun, but short lived and always followed by a far longer lasting up. We got our heads down and plodded along, on a very sunny and hot day.\nWe worked our way to the outskirts of St Lo, where our road crossed a river, and another cycle path, and it looked to be a good place to camp. We sat out for a while, and a couple of women came past and asked us how much our bikes weighed. One of them knew quite a lot about cycling, and also about Central Asia, so when we told them about our trip, she started grilling us down to the very fine details, quite a challenge on my French. It’s nice to be able to chat to people here though, the first time we’ve been able to have a conversation with the locals since we left Japan. Once they’d headed off to continue their evening stroll, we pushed through the undergrowth into some woods. The vegetation seems to be particularly thick here, so it wasn’t an ideal spot. Then to top it off, there was broken glass under our tent, which I cut my hand on when I reached under to pull it out. Most of the time it’s a lot of fun wild camping, and we’re usually able to find great spots, but on the odd occasion it feels like it’s not worth the hassle! All was forgotten in the morning though, waking up to sunlight shining through the trees on to the tent definitely does something good for the soul.\nLuckily we were feeling good in the morning, as we started the day with a very steep climb up over a ridgeline to get us onto the St Lo bypass. Once that was out the way, we turned to head north east with a strong tailwind behind us. We were flying along, the tyres humming, cruising at speeds in the high 20s, very rare for us these days. After an hour or so, we ticked over 344km on our speedo, which means nothing really, but add it to the distance we’d clocked on the old speedo before we lost it and it meant we’d passed 23,000km for the trip. We stopped for a photo, and as we happened to be in a nice sunny spot, we got the tent out to dry and had a tea and biscuit break.\nOur next waypoint was Bayeux, home of the famous tapestry and cathedral. Clare’s seen the tapestry before, and I’m not too fussed, the only interesting bit is where Harold takes an arrow to the eye, so we made our way to the cathedral and found a restaurant. It’s was our final thousand kilometre milestone, so we celebrated with a menu du jour and a glass of wine. It was really nice sitting out in the sunshine eating lunch in the shadow of such an amazing old building. Europe really does have some incredible sights that I suppose we take for granted as they’re on our doorstep.\nFrom Bayeux we continued to the north through the countryside, then had a steep downhill into Arromanches, on the coast. This coastline is where the D-Day landings of the 2nd World War took place in 1944. Arromanches is particularly known for the Mulberry harbour here which landed troops and supplies. The remains of the harbour are still visible in the sea just of the beach.\nFrom here, we’ll need to put the breaks on a bit. We have a week until our ferry, and only a couple of hundred kilometres to go. We’ll follow the coastline (slowly) along the Normandy beaches past Le Havre, to arrive in Dieppe on the 22nd. Here’s our route from Saint Nazaire to Arromanches:", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Travel & Field Programs\n2022 Travel & Adult Field Trips\nJoin us for our 2022 Adult Field Trips! Save the dates below and scroll down to see all of the trip details.\n- *NEW DATES: June 4-5 Seaway to Extinction: Baculite Mesa and K/Pg Boundary Pueblo and Trinidad, Colorado and Raton, New Mexico. Led by Erin LaCount and Dr. Louis Taylor.\n- August 31 Behind-the-Scenes Collections Tours at Dinosaur Ridge, Morrison Natural History Museum, and Denver Museum of Nature & Science led by Collections Experts at each site.\n- October 22-23 Picket Wire Canyonlands Dinosaur Tracksite in the Comanche Grasslands of Southeast Colorado co-led by renowned paleontologists Dr. Martin Lockley and Dr. Bruce Schumacher.\nSeaway to Extinction – Baculite Mesa & K/Pg Boundary – *NEW DATES: June 4-5, 2022\nTwo-Day Trip to Pueblo & Trinidad, Colorado + Raton, New Mexico – June 4-5, 2022\nNearly 85 million years ago, what would become Colorado was completely inundated by an interior seaway, and blankets of mud buried remnants of marine life deep beneath the waves. Over the next 19 million years ago, this seaway shrank and retreated partially due to the uplift of the region caused by the slowly rising Rocky Mountains. At the foot of this infant range roamed Colorado’s last dinosaurs, as 66 million years ago, a catastrophic impact of a meteorite ended the Cretaceous Period in what’s known as a mass extinction event.\nJoin Dinosaur Ridge for the first day of this trip (Saturday) as we explore the hardened mud layers of that ancient seaway of Pueblo, Colorado collecting baculites (straight-shelled extinct cephalopods) and clams at a locale perfectly named Baculite Mesa. We’ll be joining our friends at the Western Interior Paleontological Society (WIPS) on this portion of the trip and benefiting from their extensive experience exploring these private lands for fossils for nearly 30 years. The best part: you get to keep what you discover for your home collections!\nFrom Pueblo, we journey to Trinidad, Colorado where we enjoy a delightful meal, and a lecture on the K/Pg Boundary and Extinction by trip co-leader Dr. Louis Taylor. Day two brings us to the end of the Age of Dinosaurs. Sunday morning, we head out to Trinidad State Park and then further into Raton, New Mexico to visit three sites where the remnants of the meteorite impact can be seen in the local geology.\nThis unique field trip offers a guided exploration of both Baculite Mesa and the K/Pg Extinction sites, so come explore with us!\n$130/person (20% off for members)\n– Lunch at Baculite Mesa (sandwiches/salads)\n– Fossil Collecting at Baculite Mesa (keep what you find)\n– Dinner in Trinidad at (TBD)\n– Lecture on K/Pg Boundary and Extinction by Dr. Louis Taylor (during dinner)\n– Transportation in Dinosaur Ridge’s 15 passenger vans\n– Donation to dinosaur track protective measures at Dinosaur Ridge\nHotel room(s). Dinosaur Ridge will be holding a block of rooms at the Trinidad La Quinta Inn and Suites for attendees to reserve.\nPlease call the hotel to reserve your room. We have a block reserved through May 7th, 2022 (Saturday). After that, the rooms will be released and the discounted rate will not be applied!\nTrinidad La Quinta Inn and Suites:\nLet them know it’s for the Dinosaur Ridge block.\nCost: $159, discounted to $139 (through May 7, 2022)\nThe option of sharing a room with someone of the same gender is available and the option will be shared with attendees upon registration via email from Erin LaCount.\nA Trip Through Colorado’s Collections – August 31, 2022\nA Day Trip to Dinosaur Ridge, Morrison Natural History Museum, and the Denver Museum of Nature and Science\nAugust 31st – 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.\nJoin Dinosaur Ridge on this excursion to see what’s housed behind the locked doors, cabinets, and back rooms of Colorado natural history museums! A guided tour and exploration of geology, paleontology, and mining collections at Dinosaur Ridge will start the day. After, we’ll head to the home of the first Stegosaurus and other recent Morrison discoveries at the Morrison Natural History Museum. We then trek across town to the renowned Denver Museum of Nature and Science for lunch and a VIP behind-the-scenes tour of their Education, Paleontology, and Geology collections led by Jeff Stephenson and James Hagadorn. Join us on this exploration, won’t you?\n$65/person (20% off for members – join today!)\n– Transportation in Dinosaur Ridge air conditioned 15-passenger vans\n– Behind-the-scenes tour of Dinosaur Ridge’s redesigned collections & library\n– Behind-the-scenes tour of Morrison Natural History Museum collections\n– Behind-the-scenes tour of Denver Museum of Nature and Science paleo, geo, and education collections\n– Donations to all organizations\nLunch at DMNS. You can bring your own, or purchase from their cafés. We will have a lunch break and time to chat during this trip.\nWAITLISTED – Picket Wire Canyonlands Dinosaur Tracksite – October 22-23, 2022\nTwo-Day Trip to Picket Wire Canyonlands Dinosaur Tracksite\nComanche Grasslands of Southeastern Colorado\nOctober 22-23, 2022\nJoin Dinosaur Ridge and the Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists for a Tour of the “mother” of all dinosaur tracksites at Picket Wire Canyonlands. Located in the Comanche Grasslands along the Purgatoire River, this tracksite (“Dinosaur Lake”) is considered the largest continuously mapped dinosaur fossil footprint assemblage known from the Late Jurassic Morrison formation and contains some of the world’s longest trackways. Roughly 1,300 tracks representing ~100 trackways were reported from a 5,600 m2 area in 1986. Extensive new excavations have revealed more than 800 additional tracks in a 2,600 m2 area. Time-permitting, we may have an added opportunity to see ruins from early Spanish and European settlers and get a rare glimpse at treasured Indigenous rock art found in the area.\nThis trip will be led by two renowned paleontologists, Dr. Martin Lockley and Dr. Bruce Schumacher. Dr. Lockley and his CU Denver students conducted research on the Picket Wire tracksite during the 1980s and developed important insights into dinosaur gregarious social behavior within the lake-margin depositional setting. Dr. Schumacher is a USDA Forest Service paleontologist who has been involved with numerous Triassic to Cretaceous vertebrate fossil excavations in the area over the past decade. He has led volunteer crews of citizen stewards who are credited for uncovering and recording all the new dinosaur tracks on the North side of the river.\n$200/person (20% off for members)\n– Dinner and pre-trip talks by Dr. Lockley and Dr. Schumacher at Otera College on Sat. Oct 22nd\n– 9am-4pm guided tour of the dinosaur tracksite and Picket Wire Canyonlands on Sunday, Sun. Oct 23rd\n– For an additional fee of $75 per person: roundtrip transportation from Denver in an SUV rented by Dinosaur Ridge.\n– Transportation to La Junta, CO. (A limited number of spaces in rented vehicles are reserveable to ride from Denver for an additional fee of $75pp)\n– Lodging in La Junta. (A block of rooms has been reserved for participants at the La Junta Holiday Inn Express. $119/room)\n– 4WD high-clearance transportation into the canyon (carpooling in rented and participant SUV’s will be arranged)\n– Breakfast and picnic lunch on Sunday (Breakfast provided for participants staying at the Holiday Inn Express)\n– Walking/hiking up to 1 mile over uneven and at times unmarked terrain to access the tracksite and other sites based on individual interest. Depending on weather conditions, the terrain may be rocky, sandy, muddy, or wet.\nPhotos above by Charlie Bartberger & Ira Pasternack", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "HOW TO FIND US\nThe Red Lion\nBY ROAD FROM EDINBURGH\nTake the bypass signed A68 Jedburgh. Continue south through Pathhead and Lauder and after entering Earlston turn left into the High Street. We are situated in The Square by the town clock.\nBY ROAD FROM THE NORTH\nFrom the south, follow the A68 signed Jedburgh/Edinburgh and pass through Jedburgh then Newtown St Boswells and over the River Tweed. On entering Earlston, turn right into the High Street. We are situated in The Square by the town clock.\nBY ROAD FROM THE east\nAs you enter Earlston, pass the High School and continue along the High Street. We are located on your right as you enter The Square.\nBY TRAIN FROM EDINBURGH\nTake the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank and then catch the TrainLink bus to Earlston (a ten-minute ride away). The Red Lion is situated on The Square, opposite the village green.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "5CN018-Conservation and Preservation of Buildings\n1. Develop knowledge and understanding of the maintenance,\n2.Adaptation and repair of buildings in context to rural and urban parameters.\n3.Awareness of the incompatibilities between different building materials\n4.Analyse and synthesise by providing a critical review and be able to summarise an issue with a possible solution\nPart A – Field Trip Report\nThe first part of the portfolio consists of the submission of a field trip report based on a visit to a local town centre.\nIn this section of the assessment for the module students will be asked to make a study of a particular part of the town (to be identified in week 1) to critically analyse the development that has taken place and the way the town has evolved. In addition students will be required to consider how well the conservation issues have been addressed in this particular locality and evidence your reports with appropriate reference to illustrations and established principles.\nThe result of this study will be a detailed field trip report on the way the town had developed, has been redeveloped and reflection, using appropriate illustrations and examples of good and poor practice in relation to design, architectural styles, function of buildings and use of materials.\nThis field trip report is primarily one of design, the technical aspects of materials and the science of conservation will be considered more thoroughly in the following case study.\nField Trip Brief\nUsing the information provided in the lecture notes supporting this module the student is required to undertake a field trip visit to a local town centre to study maintenance, conversion, adaptation and repair of buildings in context of rural and urban parameters. This will include an analysis of the theory and practice of town centre development and growth, identification and understanding of different architectural styles and characteristics, the need for consideration of sympathetic design in the development/re-development of historic town centres, critical comment on appropriate use of building materials and design for given architectural styles in a particular location.\nThe location of the field trip will be identified at the first lecture. A particular part of the town will be identified as the area of study for the visit. A map and field study guide will be provided for the student to follow with a number of tasks identified to assist in the development of the knowledge and understanding required in the production of the field trip report. The field trip report will be a critical analysis of the students observations of their study, supported by appropriate additional research and theory and will be produced in the form of a professional standard report, appropriately referenced using the Harvard system.\nFactors to consider will include the different architectural styles that feature in this section of the town, identification of the particular architectural features that identify this style, critical comment on the juxtaposition of new design against established buildings, comment in relation to the buildings and their present day function and the use of materials.\nThe production of the report will include all the features of a professional report features such as page/paragraph numbering, executive summary and 1½ or 2 x line spacing and could be based on the following structure\n2.General description of the area; this will include appropriate illustrations (photographs, sketches or drawings)\n3.Identification of a range of architectural styles and their locations in the town ; this will include the identification of the particular features of that style, appropriately dated. (Submissions could either use photographs or drawings, but better marks are likely to gained by those students who use their graphic skills for this section rather than photographs)\n4.Design critique on the way the town has been developed; this will relate to town centre development theory and include the substantiated opinion of the student, examples of good design and design which they consider inappropriate.\n5.A critical commentary should be made on the suitability of the buildings for their current function, in particular for buildings which are no longer used for their original function. Consideration will be made of the appropriateness of the use of materials in this section.\nPart B – Case Study\nThe student is required to select a ‘listed’ building to be the topic of their case study. The case study should will include a brief history, visual survey assessment and a proposed remediation scheme of a chosen building. This will be presented in the form of a report.\nthe building can be situated anywhere within the UK but must have:\n1.listed status (I, II or II*) or a locally listed status.\n2.not been significantly restored or renovated within the last 5 years, or, currently undergoing restoration/renovation.\n3.sufficient safe legal access such that the external features can studied in detail.\nThe report should consist of the following:\na) A brief physical description of the building (including architectural style and the materials used), a brief history and the reason why it has been granted a listed status.\nb) Current colour photographs of all the elevations of the building which are accessible.\nc) A full visual assessment of the external building fabric and areas that can be accessed safely (i.e. a condition survey including windows and roof identifying any damage/deterioration and also an estimate of the extent\\coverage of that damage).\nd) Identify, in the context of your chosen building, where there is potential for deterioration to occur or be accelerated, as a result of incompatibility between different materials (either materials that exist currently in/on the building or within your proposed scheme).\ne) Develop a remediation/renovation or conversion scheme and provide the following:\ni) Brief overall description of scheme and a rationale for what you have chosen to undertake\nii) Potential sources of materials for use in the scheme (provide addresses for sources).\niii) One detailed method statement for renewal of the building façade (not including roof or windows, this may consist of cleaning, repair or a combination of the two (SEE NOTE).\niv) In the context of reducing energy losses, what could be done to improve the thermal efficiency of the building, what regulations would govern this and when would such improvements not be appropriate?\nv) List out five potential problems that may be encountered when undertaking the remediation and list them in order of importance", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "There's not only a Darien in Connecticut, we exist too. Darien, Illinois is plainly considered 'the most boring place to live' by all of its teen-aged inhabitants. Ironically, the slogan of this little town is that it is a nice place to live. There may not be a lot to do but there is a whole lot of drugs and it's only a half hour from Chicago which is one of the greatest places ever besides the fact that more than half the year is winter. The most exciting thing that goes around is drugs, we are weed nation. If you're looking for a diverse town with its own LA, Darien is for you. Not only is it \"racially diverse\" but it ranges from rich to poor, preppy to whatever the opposite is. Along with that, if you're looking for a good time, Zero Gravity is nearby, so crack up that fake ID and go get wasted. The less socially inclusive kids do thrilling things such as see movies, and smoke weed at the many parks in the area. Definitely the best place on earth to get high and fuck shit up.\nDarien, Connecticut: Ohai, we are so rich and perfect.\nDarien, Illinois: Bitch please, we got some weed all up in here.\nA city in Illinois, in the subarbs of Chicago. The slogan of this town is, \"A nice place to live\". The slogan lies. There is absolutely nothing to do here, but there is a Taco Bell, a Dairy Queen, and DCP (Darien Community Park). Also, because this is such a boring town, a good portion of the teenagers here do drugs because they having nothing better to do with their time. So there's something. Chances are, if you are a teenager and you live in Darien, you go to Hinsdale South High School. South is a pretty good school, and was ranked 10th in the state. Hinsdale South also has two Astroturf fields, but no air conditioning. We suck at most of our sports, but we're pretty alright at Danceline and girl's badmintion. The weather here fucking sucks as well. Our winters are cold as shit, and the spring is apparently as well. The weather for this summer has been cool and rainy, makes sense. Clearly, this town sucks and i will move far away from here when I get older for sure. But hey, there's a ton of drugs.\nBob: So what's there to do here in darien, illinois?\nJoe: Absolutely nothing.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "South and west of Guerrero Negro, the narrow Baja Peninsula widens to form the Vizcaíno Peninsula, a vast desert, mountain, and coastal region in which average annual rainfall amounts to a mere 70 millimeters and several years may pass without so much as a single rainstorm.\nAnd yet despite the harsh climate, the Desierto de Vizcaíno sustains one of the most fascinating ecosystems found anywhere in the world—so much so that the Mexican government decided to protect it in 1988, well ahead of current trends in green travel.\nAt its northernmost point, the tip of the Vizcaíno Peninsula juts out into the Pacific Ocean, framing the southwest side of Bahía de Sebastián Vizcaíno, a large bay that encompasses the Laguna Ojo de Liebre whale sanctuary. Heading south from the tip, the coastline is shaped into a series of shallow bays with four fishing towns, where you’ll find accommodations, food, and basic supplies.\nThe southernmost bay, Bahía de las Ballenas, leads to Laguna San Ignacio, another breeding ground for gray whales and other endangered marine life.\nIn 1993 the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated the whale sanctuary of El Vizcaíno a World Heritage site, along with the rock paintings in the Sierra de San Francisco, an area that lies east of San Ignacio.\nThe majority of Baja road-trippers stop to refuel in Guerrero Negro and continue their journey south along Highway 1, skipping the Vizcaíno Peninsula altogether. But there are several good reasons to add a few days, or up to a week, to explore one of Baja’s last remaining frontiers. You’ll find beautiful sites for coastal camping, friendly local residents, and protected plant and animal life, supported almost entirely by a nearly constant layer of marine fog.\nAlthough the Vizcaíno Peninsula has changed considerably in recent years, it remains a wild and isolated place that gives travelers the sense of being at the very edge of civilization.\nAnglers generally head to the coastal stretch between Bahía Asunción and Punta Abreojos to catch halibut, corvina, and croaker as well as sand, calico, and pinto bass.\n© Nikki Goth Itoi from Moon Baja, 9th Edition", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "If you weren’t already aware January is one of the coldest months and cruellest months (crueller than July, not as cruel as April). After the fireworks of Halloween, the euphoria of Christmas and New Year’s soirees you’re left with January, cold, bleak and dark. To lighten up this grimmest of months, people have decided to do one thing and that thing is book a holiday. January is the most popular month in the year for holiday bookings, probably because it happens to have less sunshine and goodwill than your average Ingmar Bergman film.\nIf you are going to book a getaway this January and you don’t want to empty your current account to do so, here are some of the best places to travel on the tightest of budgets.\nIf you like your history and have seen Zack Snyder’s slash and stab fest 300 then you’ll probably have a certain image of Greece. Togas, vengeful gods and sandals are all probably part of that image. Greece has moved on since the days of Zeus and Hercules but it is still well worth a visit. Museums, sunshine and a terrific history are all on offer and what’s more you can do it all on the cheap. Easyjet launched their own route to Sparta (well Kalamata, but it’s pretty close) in July 2013, so now is the perfect time to see how Sparta is getting on.\nDubai, United Arab Emirates\nYou might not think that Dubai offers the greatest value for money in the world. The opulence, the five star hotels, the pillow options, it all screams heedless expense. And yet there is a way to do Dubai on the cheap. The new metro system has made getting around the city much cheaper while the Turkish airline Pegasus offers return flights to Dubai from £270.\nNew York is not the cheapest of places to get to, especially from Britain; although it’s not so bad if you live within walking distance of the city. However if you are not too picky about when your visit takes place then you can take a bite out of the Big Apple without breaking the bank. January and February time in New York is much cheaper than the rest of the year, this has a lot to do with the freezing cold and terrible weather but, hey, New York is still New York. Return flights go for less than £400 while hotels run discounts during the winter months. Broadway shows are also cheap and restaurants and theatres hold sales throughout January.\nSt Lucia, Caribbean\nIf you are after the more traditional sun and sand holiday then the Caribbean is the place to go. The Bahamas and Barbados get all the headlines these days but if you’re looking for the hipster’s choice, St Lucia is the place to go. Rainforests, shimmering waters and golden sands abound on this beautiful island. June, July and August is the Caribbean low season, so making a booking for this time of year will bag you the cheapest deals.\nYou don’t have to leave the British Isles to enjoy a great weekend away. The Scottish capital of Edinburgh has everything you could possibly want in a weekend away, well, except, the sunshine. What you do get in Edinburgh is a staggering array of cultural options, a terrific variety of bars, restaurants and theatres and an abundance of art galleries. It also has the splendid Scottish countryside on its doorstep if you do need to get away from the city for a bit.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "More about Souani\nDiscover the Hidden Gems of Souani in Tangier, Morocco\nSouani is a hidden gem in the city of Tangier, Morocco. It is a neighborhood that is often overlooked by tourists, but it has so much to offer. Souani is located in the eastern part of Tangier, and it is a quiet and peaceful area that is perfect for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. The neighborhood is known for its beautiful architecture and its historical significance. Souani was once a military base, and it has a rich history that is waiting to be explored.\nReasons Why Souani Should Be Your Next Travel Destination\nThere are many reasons why Souani should be your next travel destination. First and foremost, Souani is a beautiful and peaceful neighborhood that is perfect for those who want to relax and unwind. The area is known for its stunning architecture, and it is a great place to take a leisurely stroll and admire the buildings. Souani is also home to some of the best restaurants in Tangier, and it is a great place to try some traditional Moroccan cuisine.\nAnother reason to visit Souani is its historical significance. The neighborhood was once a military base, and it played an important role in the history of Tangier. There are many historical sites in Souani that are waiting to be explored, including the old military barracks and the historic cemetery.\nTravel Guide: How to Reach Souani in Tangier, Morocco\nSouani is located in the eastern part of Tangier, and it is easily accessible by car or taxi. If you are flying into Tangier, you can take a taxi from the airport to Souani. The journey should take around 30 minutes, depending on traffic.\nIf you are coming from the city center, you can take a taxi or a bus to Souani. Taxis are readily available in Tangier, and they are a convenient way to get around the city. Buses are also available, but they can be crowded and uncomfortable during peak hours.\nUnleash the Fun: Top Things to Do in Souani, Tangier\nThere are many fun things to do in Souani, Tangier. One of the best things to do is to take a leisurely stroll around the neighborhood and admire the beautiful architecture. Souani is home to many stunning buildings, including the old military barracks and the historic cemetery.\nAnother fun activity in Souani is to try some traditional Moroccan cuisine. There are many great restaurants in the neighborhood that serve authentic Moroccan dishes, including tagine and couscous. Some of the best restaurants in Souani include Restaurant El Reducto and Restaurant El Minzah.\nIf you are interested in history, there are many historical sites in Souani that are waiting to be explored. The old military barracks are a must-see, as they played an important role in the history of Tangier. The historic cemetery is also worth a visit, as it is home to many interesting graves and monuments.\nBook Your Souani Hotel with Agoda.com and Enjoy Hassle-Free Travel\nWhen it comes to booking a hotel in Souani, Agoda.com is the best choice. Agoda.com offers a wide range of hotels and accommodations in Souani, Tangier, that cater to all budgets and preferences. Whether you are looking for a luxury hotel or a budget-friendly option, Agoda.com has something for everyone.\nBooking your Souani hotel with Agoda.com is also hassle-free. The website is easy to use, and you can book your hotel in just a few clicks. Agoda.com also offers great deals and discounts on hotels in Souani, so you can save money on your trip.\nWhen to Visit Souani, Tangier: Best Season and Moment to Go\nThe best time to visit Souani, Tangier, is during the spring and fall months. The weather is mild during these seasons, and the crowds are smaller compared to the summer months. The summer months can be very hot and crowded, so it is best to avoid visiting during this time.\nIf you are interested in attending festivals and events, the best time to visit Souani is during the month of August. The neighborhood hosts many cultural events and festivals during this time, including the Tanjazz Festival and the Timitar Festival.\nTravel Tips: What You Need to Know Before Visiting Souani\nBefore visiting Souani, there are a few things you should know. First, it is important to dress modestly when exploring the neighborhood. Souani is a conservative area, and it is important to respect the local culture and customs.\nIt is also important to be aware of your surroundings when exploring Souani. While the neighborhood is generally safe, it is always a good idea to take precautions and avoid walking alone at night.\nFinally, it is a good idea to learn a few basic phrases in Arabic or French before visiting Souani. While many people in the neighborhood speak English, knowing a few basic phrases can be helpful when communicating with locals.\nWhere to Stay in Souani, Tangier: Hotels and Accommodations\nThere are many great hotels and accommodations in Souani, Tangier. Some of the best hotels in the neighborhood include Hotel Etoile Du Nord and Hotel Rembrandt. Both hotels offer comfortable rooms and great amenities, including free Wi-Fi and on-site restaurants.\nIf you are looking for a more budget-friendly option, there are many guesthouses and hostels in Souani that offer affordable accommodations. Some of the best guesthouses in the neighborhood include Dar El Kasbah and Dar Nour.\nFood Trip: What to Eat and Drink in Souani, Tangier\nSouani is a great place to try some traditional Moroccan cuisine. Some of the best dishes to try in the neighborhood include tagine, couscous, and harira soup. Tagine is a slow-cooked stew that is typically made with meat, vegetables, and spices. Couscous is a staple dish in Morocco, and it is typically served with meat and vegetables.\nIf you are looking for something sweet, be sure to try some Moroccan pastries. Some of the best pastries to try in Souani include chebakia and briouat. Chebakia is a sweet pastry that is typically served during Ramadan, while briouat is a savory pastry that is filled with meat or cheese.\nWhen it comes to drinks, be sure to try some Moroccan mint tea. This sweet and refreshing tea is a staple in Morocco, and it is typically served with sugar and mint leaves.\nGetting Around Souani, Tangier: Transportation Options\nSouani is a small neighborhood, and it is easy to get around on foot. However, if you need to travel further afield, there are several transportation options available. Taxis are readily available in Souani, and they are a convenient way to get around the city. Buses are also available, but they can be crowded and uncomfortable during peak hours. If you are looking for a more adventurous way to explore the neighborhood, consider renting a bicycle or a scooter.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Hydro excavation is the preferred method of excavation in areas with excessive infrastructure – like the D.C. Metro Area. Muller, Inc., crews are highly trained in all hydro excavation techniques. More precise and sustainable than traditional methods, hydro excavation can improve project safety, increase productivity, as well as lower costs and risks when exposing underground infrastructure. Our experienced crews can safely and precisely locate underground pipes, utility lines, cables, and other infrastructure in a wide range of soils and conditions. Muller crews’ expertise is specialized in Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Robust growth indicators in construction business across the globe will be the chief growth driver for the wood adhesives and binders market over the forecast timespan. Wood adhesives and binders are extensively used in construction industry in production of cabinets, flooring, doors, windows and several other structural components. Construction industry is witnessing substantial growth with valuation in 2013 exceeding USD 7 trillion and may reach USD 13 trillion in the coming years. This trend coupled with increasing demand for improving aesthetic appearance of structures will accelerate product demand in the forecast duration.\nGlobal Wood Adhesives and Binders market size will increase to xx Million US$ by 2025, from xx Million US$ in 2018, at a CAGR of xx% during the forecast period. In this study, 2018 has been considered as the base year and 2019 to 2025 as the forecast period to estimate the market size for Wood Adhesives and Binders.\nThis report researches the worldwide Wood Adhesives and Binders market size (value, capacity, production and consumption) in key regions like United States, Europe, Asia Pacific (China, Japan) and other regions.\nThis study categorizes the global Wood Adhesives and Binders breakdown data by manufacturers, region, type and application, also analyzes the market status, market share, growth rate, future trends, market drivers, opportunities and challenges, risks and entry barriers, sales channels, distributors and Porter's Five Forces Analysis.\nThe following manufacturers are covered in this report:\nWood Adhesives and Binders Breakdown Data by Type\nWood Adhesives and Binders Breakdown Data by Application\nFlooring & Decks\nWindows & Doors\nWood Adhesives and Binders Production Breakdown Data by Region\nWood Adhesives and Binders Consumption Breakdown Data by Region\nRest of Europe\nCentral & South America\nRest of South America\nMiddle East & Africa\nRest of Middle East & Africa\nThe study objectives are:\nTo analyze and research the global Wood Adhesives and Binders capacity, production, value, consumption, status and forecast;\nTo focus on the key Wood Adhesives and Binders manufacturers and study the capacity, production, value, market share and development plans in next few years.\nTo focuses on the global key manufacturers, to define, describe and analyze the market competition landscape, SWOT analysis.\nTo define, describe and forecast the market by type, application and region.\nTo analyze the global and key regions market potential and advantage, opportunity and challenge, restraints and risks.\nTo identify significant trends and factors driving or inhibiting the market growth.\nTo analyze the opportunities in the market for stakeholders by identifying the high growth segments.\nTo strategically analyze each submarket with respect to individual growth trend and their contribution to the market.\nTo analyze competitive developments such as expansions, agreements, new product launches, and acquisitions in the market.\nTo strategically profile the key players and comprehensively analyze their growth strategies.\nIn this study, the years considered to estimate the market size of Wood Adhesives and Binders :\nHistory Year: 2014-2018\nBase Year: 2018\nEstimated Year: 2019\nForecast Year 2019 to 2025\nFor the data information by region, company, type and application, 2018 is considered as the base year. Whenever data information was unavailable for the base year, the prior year has been considered.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "A comparison of methods for determining soil water availability in two sites in Panama with similar rainfall but distinct tree communities\n- Download PDF (1266910)\n- This publication is available only online.\nJournal of Tropical Ecology 21:297-305\nPlant productivity, distribution and diversity in tropical rain forests correlate with water availability. Water availability is determined by rainfall and also by the available water capacity of the soil. However, while rainfall is recognized as important, linkages between plant distribution and differences among soils in available water capacity have not been demonstrated. One reason for this may be that measurements of soil moisture, such as gravimetric water content, may be overly simplistic. To investigate this, we compared two sites in Panama, Allee and Rio Paja, which have similar rainfall but different plant communities. Soil water release curves were obtained from about - 0.1 MPa to - 9 MPa , permitting us to calculate available water capacity. The Rio Paja site had 17% greater available water capacity (between - 0.1 MPa to - 3 MPa), whereas the gravimetric water content at Rio Paja was lower by 16% in rainy season and by 41% at the end of the dry season. Hence soil gravimetric water content and soil available water capacity did not correspond. The results suggest that available water capacity may better predict plant distributions. Hence, whenever possible, available water capacity should be determined in addition to gravimetric water content.\nKeywordsdistribution, diversity, drought, edaphic, matric potential, Panama, productivity, soil texture\nKursar, Thomas A.; Engelbrecht, Bettina M. J.; Tyree, Melvin T. 2005. A comparison of methods for determining soil water availability in two sites in Panama with similar rainfall but distinct tree communities. Journal of Tropical Ecology 21:297-305", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Jared Diamond's account of the collapse of Easter Island society is well known by now — how the Islanders decimated their ecosystem and drove themselves to the brink of starvation by using up the island's natural resources at a furious rate. But that's not the only possible explanation for how Easter Island lost its tree cover and ended up with a much-reduced population. In fact, some anthropologists say there's not really any hard evidence that the Islanders were practicing slash-and-burn agriculture, clearing the land with fire.\nInstead, this other theory blames the little creature pictured above — the Polynesian rat, an invasive species that stowed away on canoes and chewed its way through the roots, sprouts, and seeds of Easter Island's trees. Instead of willfully destroying themselves, this scenario has the islanders desperately adapting to a quickly changing environment. It's not that the changes had nothing to do with people — the rats got there with human help, after all — but the angle of the story changes somewhat, becoming less about the destructive aspects of human nature and more about the lengths humans will go to in order to survive.\nImage: Cliff from Arlington, via CC license", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Let's hike around the orange trail, do part of the unmarked trails. We will exit the park near Buddy Monument and look for Hemlock Street. The street name sounds a bit creepy to me. I'm curious to take a 15 minute excursion to see what is in this area. We meet at our usual spot at Wallenburg Square at 10:30. At 10:45 sharp we start our adventure.\n$1 donation requested.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Unreviewed - content source has not yet been reviewed for DirectScot\nExploring forests and woodland\nBritain’s forests and woodlands play an important role, benefiting both people and wildlife. Find out about the many things you can do in forests, discover a forest to visit near you and learn how to help protect them.\nWhy forests and woodlands matter\nTrees and woodland contribute to everybody’s quality of life in Britain. As well as providing spaces for relaxation and fun, they:\n- give a home to many animals and plants\n- improve the quality and beauty of people’s surroundings\n- stabilise the soil, generate oxygen and absorb greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide\n- supply wood for building, fuel and paper-making\nFind a forest to visit near you\nVisiting forests gives you a chance to take advantage of some of the most beautiful spots in Britain. You can go to see wildlife, enjoy the outdoors, and even learn a new skill.\nThe Forestry Commission is the largest manager of land in Britain, with 827,000 hectares of woods and forests. Use its ‘Places to go’ tool to search for forests by name or nearest town. You can also search by activity (for example, horse-riding, camping, fishing or events) or for certain facilities, like disabled access.\nThe Woodland Trust is a conservation charity with 1,000 woodland sites in the UK. Its ‘Search for a wood’ tool lets you find woods by name or location. You can choose woods that are especially beautiful in autumn or spring, have good views or are of special interest for their wildlife.\nRoyal Forestry Society\nThe Royal Forestry Society is a charity that works to make sure trees and woodlands are managed wisely. It runs three woodlands in the Chilterns, the National Forest and mid-Wales.\nEngland’s community forests\nThere are eight community forests in England, located in and around large towns and cities. They aim to help people living in urban areas take advantage of their local green spaces.\nNatural England lists local and national nature reserves on its website, many of which contain woodland.\nYour local council\nLocal councils often publish lists of woods open to the public on their websites. They can also give advice on walks you can do in the countryside near you.\nOrdnance Survey maps\nOrdnance Survey (OS) maps show forests and woodlands as shaded green. They also show nature reserves (a blue duck symbol) and walks and trails (a blue footprint).\nActivities you can do in forests\nForests and woodlands offer you the chance to take part in countless activities. Walking, cycling and fishing are all popular past-times and are easy to arrange yourself. See ‘Things to do in the countryside’ for more ideas.\nYou can also take part in many different arranged activities, some free and some paid for.\nForestry Commission events\nThe Forestry Commission runs numerous events suitable for all ages. These include bat walks, bushcraft lessons, family bike rides, star-watching, fêtes and duck races.\nWoodland Trust events\nThe Woodland Trust regularly holds guided walks, talks, tree-planting and fundraising events.\nTree Council events\nThe Tree Council is a UK charity working to protect and promote trees. Each May, it organises ‘Walk in the woods’, a month-long festival of walks, talks and events to encourage people to enjoy woods in spring. It also runs National Tree Week every November, with events to help people plant around a million trees.\nWood fairs are events that celebrate woodland crafts and activities, from chainsaw sculpting to wood-carving, and from tree-planting to tree-climbing.\nHow you can help protect forests\nThere are many ways you can help forests stay healthy and vibrant.\nFollow the Forest Code\nThe Forest Code gives guidance on keeping woodlands safe:\n- guard against all risk of fire\n- protect trees, plants and wildlife – for example, by sticking to paths so you don’t damage young seedlings\n- leave things as you find them; take nothing away\n- keep dogs under control\n- avoid damaging buildings, fences, hedges, walls and signs\n- don’t leave litter\n'The Countryside Code' gives detailed advice on your responsibilities when you're spending time in the countryside.\nPlant a tree\nTrees provide food and shelter for many types of wildlife. You can help plant the trees and woodlands of the future:\n- apply for a Tree Council grant to help your school or organisation plant trees\n- take part in tree-planting as part of National Tree Week or Tree For All (a project to get children planting)\n- if you have more land, a MOREwoods grant can help cover the cost of growing a small wood\nThe Forestry Commission and the Woodland Trust provide advice on tree-planting and caring for young trees. You can find links to these organisations under ‘More useful links’ at the bottom of this page.\nVolunteer for an organisation that protects forests\nMany organisations and charities exist to help protect trees and forests, and appreciate volunteer help. You could try getting in touch with the Woodland Trust, Wildlife Trusts or BTCV using the website addresses listed under ‘More useful links’.\nYou could also become a volunteer tree warden for the Tree Council and help conserve your local trees and woods.\nWho manages forests?\nForests and woods can be publicly owned, belong to charities like the Woodland Trust, or be privately owned. Not all woods are open to the public.\nIn Britain, the majority of forests and woods are managed by:\n- the Forestry Commission\n- local authorities\n- the Woodland Trust\n- county wildlife trusts\nAs well as managing woodlands, local authorities can issue tree preservation orders to protect certain trees. Find out more in ‘Tree management and preservation’.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "|Land size : 100 Talang wah|\n|For sale : 15000 ฿ / Talang wah|\n1.5 millions ฿ for the plot\nWarning: Last items in stock!\nThis 100 t.w. (400 M²) land with mountain view is located in Hua Hin soi 112 (soi Thung yao). The land is located at 3.5 km from Sam phan nam floating market, 2 km from Phetkasem bypass, 4 km from Banyan golf and at only 15 min from Hua hin or Pranburi downtown.\n- 2 km from Phetkasem bypass road.\n- 3.5 km from Sam phan nam floating market.\n- 4 km from Banyan golf.\n- 8 km from the beach.\n- 15 min by car for Hua hin or Pranburi downtown\n- Electricity and water.\nContact Miss Pooky :\nEmail : email@example.com", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "A blue and white Paradise with a unique, breathtaking scenic view makes Greece a must go for all the nature lovers as well as globetrotters. Greek Gods left us with beauty at its very best for the world to see and appreciate. Athens, Mykonos and Santorini are top of the list for the visitors.\nFor the start, we went straight to Mykonos!\nMykonos is the island for the young, with plethora of activities on the beach, night and day clubs for parties and natural beauty at its very best. The uneven hilly terrain makes it quite interesting, as renting quad bikes in Mykonos is comparable to riding karts on the racing track.Another thing, which makes this place different from other places, is that the underdeveloped look of land, which in my view isreally attractive. We, as city inhabitants, now crave for less industrial commotion and want to renew our lost bonding with Mother Nature.\nAfter ten days of exploring Mykonos, this place has made a special place in my heart. For me, time took a toll, while looking at the sunset on the beach with crystal clear water. I wanted to absorb an element of what my eyes were looking at. I could feel the beauty of my surroundings with the gentle breeze through the Goose bumps on my body. There was a moment, when I didn’t want to blink my eyes so as to not miss even a secondof gazing at the ineffable example of sheer natural beauty.\nBeach destinations generally have a defined fashion formula, which is bikinis, but Mykonos sure does know how to make it interesting. From polka dot printsto neon stripes, the list is never ending. Bikinis have a world of their own. But, The after bikini outfits like sheer maxis, tubegowns and crochet dresses were quite trending. It’s not just the bikini that matters; it’s the post water outfit that completes your beach swimbag.\nFlip-flops or flat pumps are suitable forms of footwear according to the terrain and sandy beaches. While on the beach, you can put accessories like hats and Grecian flowery headgear in your bag to get some interesting pictures on the beach.\nIf I think of Greece, the first thing that comes to my mind is royalty accredited to the Greek Gods. But, royalty does not always mean flashy. Even the Greek gods and goddesses followed sobriety as their main style quotient. Pastels, whites and light colors are the main colors, which should be worn. People are quite laidback with their sense of style in Mykonos. With the kind of weather, mostly casual clothing like shorts, maxis, tank tops in light colors is what people wear everywhere in Mykonos.\nThere is no dress code particularly for day and night. That is actually an advantage because you don’t need to change your clothes for the whole day, no matter where you are. Ignorant and carefree attitude of people is what makes it fun. You can wear anything and everything what comes under the tag of casual.\nOn the other hand, Athens is a metropolitan city just like Delhi or Mumbai with commercialization at its peak. Unlike Mykonos, you will see typical city traits of having a full-fledged transportation system, big malls, tall buildings and industrialization everywhere. Different from the casual Mykonos attitude, you need to be neat and presentable while in Athens. Women can wear nice summer dresses and team it up with accessories and high heels.You need not be impeccable in your dressing style, but do maintain a certain formal element.\nYou don’t need a lot of things to fall in love with this place. Greece will make you fall in love with its food, its fashion and its natural beauty. I had an incredible experience and I believe it’s worth visiting. Somewhere in the blue and white mazes, and the picturesque view, I wanted to get lost and explore this heaven on earth.\nBut, there should always be something you need to come back for and I definitely have a lot of reasons to come back to this paradise.As we all know that if you don’t travel, you have just read one page of life.\nBy: Vidhi Sagar\nRelated articles across the web", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "COLERAINE FC was pleased to help a Ukrainian citizen add another official pin to his collection…\nThe Club Shop staff sent off a pin to Roman Khomyn a few weeks ago and we spoke with the Kiev native about why he wanted to add the Bannsiders’ pin to his collection.\nOf course, he was quick to point out the European meeting between the clubs in 1965 and the fact his hobby helps him to take his mind off the war in the country.\n“I collect official pins of football clubs and all time pins of FC Dynamo Kyiv,” he said.\n“In 1965, Dynamo played its first ever game in European Cups and the rival team was Coleraine FC!\n“So the pins of Coleraine FC are very important in my collection.\n“Unfortunately, my country is having tough times and my wife and children had to leave Ukraine, so my hobby gives me the chance not to think about the war all the time.\n“I hope to visit Northern Ireland and The Showgrounds after our victory.\n“Good luck to you and your great team – cheers from Kyiv, Ukraine!”\nWe would like to thank Roman for his custom and we hope to welcome you to The Showgrounds sometime in the future.\nSupporters can visit the Club Shop HERE.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Cerovlje (croat.) or Cerreto (ital.) is both a village and the surrounding municipality (group of villages gathered together for governmental purposes); it is at the centre of the northern boundary of the croatian part of the Istrian peninsula. North of it is the slovenian part of the Istrian peninsula.\nMany ancient towns and decayed castles (Belaj, Posert, Paz, Gologorica-Moncalvo, Gradinje) can be found in its territory. Almost every town or castle in Cerovlje is on top of a hill, from where they could see enemies from a farther distance. During the Middle Ages (under the reign of the Holy Roman Empire), the people of Cerretto also built many churches.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "2018 NC State Extension Gardener Study Tour to Costa Rica\nEl inglés es el idioma de control de esta página. En la medida en que haya algún conflicto entre la traducción al inglés y la traducción, el inglés prevalece.\nAl hacer clic en el enlace de traducción se activa un servicio de traducción gratuito para convertir la página al español. Al igual que con cualquier traducción por Internet, la conversión no es sensible al contexto y puede que no traduzca el texto en su significado original. NC State Extension no garantiza la exactitud del texto traducido. Por favor, tenga en cuenta que algunas aplicaciones y/o servicios pueden no funcionar como se espera cuando se traducen.\nEnglish is the controlling language of this page. To the extent there is any conflict between the English text and the translation, English controls.\nClicking on the translation link activates a free translation service to convert the page to Spanish. As with any Internet translation, the conversion is not context-sensitive and may not translate the text to its original meaning. NC State Extension does not guarantee the accuracy of the translated text. Please note that some applications and/or services may not function as expected when translated.Collapse ▲\nNC State Extension Gardener International Study Program\nFebruary 22 – March 1, 2018\nLAND ONLY PACKAGE PRICE (Airfare is not included):\n- Register: $2,495/person double occupancy. Includes hotels, entrance fees to all attractions, and most meals,\n- Only NC EMGVs and their families may register before September 1, 2017. If there are slots available after September 1st, EMGVs across the country may register.\n- $600 upgrade to single occupancy\n- $1,000 deposit holds your reservation with balance due 90 days before travel\n- For more info, contact Kari Laudano at (573) 303-2872 or email at email@example.com\n- Day 1 (Thursday, Feb. 22nd): Arrival in Juan Santamaría International Airport. In the late afternoon, group orientation at the hotel. After arriving at the Juan Santamaria International Airport, you will have the remainder of the day to relax and take photographs. The Garden Club of Costa Rica recently recognized the the Hotel Bougainvillea as the “Best Garden of Costa Rica”Meals included: dinner at the hotel .Lodging: Hotel Bougainvillea –\n- Day 2 (Friday, Feb 23rd ): Morning drive to Cartago, visiting Irazú Volcano National Park, an active volcano, where the trail leads all the way to the rim of the crater. Please be advised that the air will have a Sulphur scent, which although not overwhelming, is noticeable. Drive to the valley of Orosí, visiting a local market. Late afternoon arrival to the hotel.Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Lodging : Hotel Río Perlas.\n- Day 3 (Saturday, Feb 24th): This morning you will have some free time to enjoy the thermal water pools of the hotel. After lunch, visit to Sólo Rosas, a private garden with over 500 species of roses from all over the world. After this, drive back to San José, stopping at Mrs. Ileana Terán’s home for a visit to her private garden and enjoy coffee.Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Lodging: Hotel Bougainvillea.\n- Day 4 (Sunday, Feb 25th):\nToday, drive up the mountains to the La Paz Waterfall Gardens : Walk through beautiful orchid and hummingbird gardens on your way to the magnificent waterfalls. Three kilometers of serpentine paved trails allow visitors to experience and photograph the forest as they wind through both cloud and rainforest. It has the world’s largest enclosed Butterfly Observatory covering 18,000 sq ft with many species of colorful native Costa Rican butterflies, plants and animals. In addition you will likely see jungle cats, hummingbirds and other birds, snakes, frogs, monkeys and more. Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Lodging: Hotel Bougainvillea.\n- Day 5 (Monday, Feb 26th):Morning visit to Sibü Chocolates where you will taste your way through the history of chocolate with Julio and George, the master chocolatiers.After this, drive to the Central Pacific Coast, stopping on the way at the Orchid Garden, where you will have lunch and enjoy a walk in the garden.Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner. Lodging: Hotel San Bada\n- Day 6 (Tuesday, Feb 27th) :Morning visit to Manuel Antonio National Park which was listed by Forbes among the world’s 12 most beautiful national parks.Free afternoon to enjoy the beach or relax at the hotel.Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner. Lodging: Hotel San Bada\n- Day 7 (Wednesday, Feb 28th):Morning visit to Villa Vanilla, for the Rainforest Spices tour, where you will experience de sight, tastes and scents of vanilla, cinnamon, pepper and other tropical spices, essential oils plants and a wide variety of ornamental plants. After lunch, drive back to San José, where you will have some free time to enjoy the gardens of Hotel Bougainvillea and get ready for your flight back home.Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Lodging: Hotel Bougainvillea.\n- Day 8 (Thursday, Mar 1st):Breakfast at the hotel, and transfer to the SJO international airport\nReviews from previous participants:\n- “Absolutely Phenomenal”\n- “The trip was amazing in every way!”\n- “The best and most fun activities ever! Well planned and executed. . . really hard to choose a best because each outing was so much fun.”\n- “Wonderful! Great learning experience!”\n- “Couldn’t be happier. A wonderful experience. Took just over 1,000 photos”\n- Charlotte Glen, NC State\n- Shawn Banks, NC State\nTour being Coordinated in part by Hidden Treasures Tours\nFor more information, contact Kari Laudano at (573) 303-2872\nOr email firstname.lastname@example.org", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "There’s a slot canyon in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park imaginatively named the Slot. While the famous slot canyons of the Colorado Plateau are usually smooth tan sandstone, the walls of the Slot are gray sediment that tends to erode in lumps and chunks. It doesn’t create juicy yellow-to-pink-to-purple light, but it’s still enjoyable, in a different, slightly spooky way. More like descending through one of the less-awful levels of hell than slipping through a secret passageway to heaven. The oh-ee-yah, ee-oh-uh chant of the Witch of the West’s guards would be an appropriate soundtrack for this hike. Instead there were just the chatter and laughter of kids, and the wheezing and grumbling of old farts wanting to know how much farther it is and if it gets worse.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Guwahati, the largest city in Assam, is the most popular metropolis in the north-eastern region of the country. In recent years, it has evolved as an important hub for education and commerce in the region. Guwahati receives non-stop flights from 10 cities including Aizawl, Agartala, Bangalore, Bagdogra, Silchar, New Delhi, Imphal, Mumbai, Dibrugarh and Kolkata. The airlines that operate to this destination are Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet and Jet Airways. Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, as it is popularly known, also serves as a base for the Indian Air Force.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "This Little Light Of Mine\nCollected by Susan Mason , AFAR Local Expert\nYachats Ocean Rd, Yachats, OR 97498, USA\nAll I could say when I saw this stunning lighthouse perched on the rocky cliff near Yachats, Oregon was \"Wow\". I am certainly a sucker for lighthouses, especially ones that have the dramatic landscape surrounding it. The Heceta Head is about 15...\nMain St, Roosevelt Island, NY 10044, USA\nFor panoramic views of the entire city—for the price of a subway ride—take the Roosevelt Island Tram. As the suspended car runs parallel to the bridge, spanning the gap between Manhattan and Roosevelt Island, you'll have unparalleled vistas of the...\nGardur, Suðurnesjabær, Iceland\nJust outside Reykjavik, in the tiny coastal village of Gardur on the Reykjanes peninsula, lies the Gardskagi lighthouse, definitely worth a trip if you're visiting Iceland. Two lighthouses sit on the Reykjanes peninsula, with Gardskagi being the...\nNauthólsvegur, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland\n603 Fort Rodd Hill Rd, Victoria, BC V9C 2W8, Canada\nFor great views of boats and seaplanes and water and mountains this is the spot. The kids will like the chance to pilot a virtual boat, and the grownups can check out the vintage lighthouse-keeper supplies: French toothpaste and pickup sticks....\nPoint Reyes Station, CA 94956, USA\nThe craggy-rock view from the top of the staircase out to the Point Reyes National Seashore looks just fine from the top. But you didn't drive all this way to stand at the top while everyone else descends to see the historic Point Reyes...\n12 Captain Strout Cir, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107, USA\nChances are that when you think of a lighthouse, the image that pops into your head is the iconic Portland Head Light. The tapered white tower on the end of a rocky cape buffeted by crashing waves? Yup, that’s the one. The adjacent Keeper’s House...", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Powerful quake jolts remote islands off New ZealandDecember 9th, 2008 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS\nWellington, Dec 9 (Xinhua) A strong earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale jolted New Zealand’s remote areas of Kermadec Islands in the Pacific Ocean Tuesday, the US Geological Survey reported.The quake, which occurred at 7:24 p.m. Tuesday, caused no casualties or damage so far.\nThe epicenter of the quake was at 215 km southeast of Raoul Island and 990 km northeast of Auckland and at a depth of 35 km.\nThe Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre did not issue tsunami warning.\nIn the past three months, tremors of 7.3, 6.5 and 6.0 magnitude were recorded in the area, 1,000 km north of New Zealand.\nEarthquakes and volcanic activity are common in the Kermadec islands area, which is part of the “Ring of Fire,” where the Pacific plate of the earth’s crust meets other continental plates.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "1. The following passengers are allowed to enter.\n- nationals of Bhutan;\n- passengers with an approval from the Department of Immigration and Ministry of Labour and Human Resources.\n2. Passengers must have a quarantine facility confirmation letter from the Quarantine Management Team, Ministry of Health.\n- This does not apply to nationals of Bhutan.\n3. Passengers are subject to quarantine for up to 5 days.\n4. Airline crew are subject to quarantine for up to 3 days.\n5. Suspension of visa on arrival facilities\n1. Passengers are not allowed to enter.\n- This does not apply to passengers with a National COVID-19 task force approval.\n2. Suspension of visa on arrival facilities.\n3. Passengers are subject to medical screening and quarantine for 21 days.\n4. Airline crew are subject to medical screening and quarantine.\n5. Passengers must have a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test result. The test must have been taken at most 72 hours before departure.\n- This does not apply to nationals of Bhutan.\nSource: IMPACCT/UN OCHA\nBulletin n° 2 - CIQP : 17 August 2020 (Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Procedures)\nBulletin n°1 – CIQP : 19 June 2020 (Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Procedures)\nIMPORTATION AND CUSTOM\nCustoms, land, sea (updated 7 May 2020)\nA number of operational measures have been undertaken. This includes:\n• Zero-contact Customs clearance procedures have been established at land borders where consignments and goods are brought into the country in foreign transport vehicles with foreign drivers;\n• Health measures have been put in place by the government to contain the spread of COVID-19 across land borders through Customs entry points.\n(Source: Bhutan Department of Revenue and Customs, 7 May 2020)\nThe contact points for the main border-crossing points are as follows:\nContact point for Paro International Airport:\nMr. Ugyen Tshering Regional Director, Regional Revenue and Customs Office, Paro, Bhutan. [email protected] PABX: +975-08-272831 / 272832, Fax: +975-08-272830\nContact point for Land border Customs station:\nMs. Bumpa Lhamo Joint Commissioner, Head of Customs and Excise Section, Regional Revenue and Customs Office, Phuentsholing Bhutan. [email protected] PABX: +975-05-252356 / 252237 / 252253, Fax: +975-05-252224\nSource: WCO/Department of Revenue and Customs\n7 May 2020\nZERO CONTACT CUSTOMS CLEARANCE PROCEDURE; from a Landlocked Country perspective considering BHUTAN Customs Administration’s COVID-19 containment measures\nPART I: LAND CUSTOMS STATION\n1. Bhutan’s international trade landscape\nBhutan is a landlocked Himalayan country squeezed between two giants; China and India. Overall, about 95% of Bhutan’s international trade substantially happens via land and only about 5% via Air. Further, due to very high Himalayan range and rugged terrain on its north, east and west, Bhutan’s trade is largely with India from its southern land borders which constitutes about 80% of the overall trade volume. Goods imported into the country from countries other than India also transit via India.\n2. COVID-19 pandemic challenges\nGiven the international trade landscape of Bhutan, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have posed immense risk and challenges to the cross-border regulatory and law enforcement agencies. On a positive note, it has led to a high-level border coordination and cooperation among all the border agencies, not only in Bhutan but globally as well. Due to immense risk posed by COVID-19 and strategic role Customs hold in the international trade supply chain, greater responsibility has been bestowed upon Customs to safeguard ones Nation at all cost. Under such conditions and given limited resources and technology advancement, Bhutan Customs initiated innovative measures to minimize risk. A zero contact Customs clearance procedures have been considered at the land borders where huge volume of consignments and goods are brought into the country in foreign transport/carrier with foreign drivers.\n3. Measures put in place\nThe Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) has initiated various response strategies to contain the community spread of COVID-19 and stop its influx into the country from across the border. Thus, putting greater pressure and responsibility on Customs especially at the land borders where the transporters/carriers are largely illiterate. To ensure a successfully containment, Bhutan Customs adopted innovative measures which are briefly presented below with the aim to achieve zero contact Customs clearance and release consignments with minimal interference by the Customs officials.\n3.1. Zero contact clearance procedures (Overview); At a glance, loaded vehicles enter the customs area and documents are placed by the foreign driver themselves in the assigned drop box. The vehicle is then directed to transshipment bay to transship into the Bhutanese vehicle. While transshipment is carried out by assigned individuals in a planned manner using proper protective gears and maintaining appropriate physical distance,\nthe foreign driver is escorted to the temporary makeshift to rest and wait until the transshipment is completed. When the transshipment is done, the foreign driver will drive his empty truck and exit Customs area/border gate. Concerning the hard copies of the documents placed in the drop box (electronic declarations are also available), it will be kept overnight to contain the virus to the extent possible. In addition, Customs not only facilitate trade and clear goods but also makes sure that all the Customs areas are disinfected before and afterwards of the clearance procedures.\nIn the whole process, Customs officials have zero contact with foreign nationals with absolute physical distance maintained and follows disciplined process steps. Further, relaxation was enhanced for the physical examination unless any specific intelligence received or substantial breach determined.\n3.2. Strict screening of travelers; Since the land borders being very porous and movement of people and travelers across the border with India being free, the entry and exit gates are under strict surveillance after the outbreak of COVID-19. Though the free movement of people being temporarily suspended, the Customs officials assist the health officials in screening the thermal temperatures for the travelers entering into the country.\n3.3. Separate entry and exit point for normal vehicles crossing borders; As a functional requirement, various standard operating procedures have been developed designating separate entry and exit point for the foreign and Bhutanese vehicles crossing borders with the aim to minimize people contact.\n3.4. Relief of Duty and Taxes (Section 47 and 75 of the Customs Act of Bhutan, 2017) To sustain Bhutan’s fragile economy and to ensure an uninterrupted supply of essential goods into the country, smooth cross-border business/trade transactions are maintained without any hindrance. To mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on the traders and business community at large, the RGoB deferred the payment of duty and taxes by three months (April-June, 2020) for identified importers importing essential goods categorized as basic necessity.\n3.5. Customs administrative and service building cordoned To minimize the risk posed by COVID-19, Customs administrative and service building areas has been immediately cordoned. Only the pertinent service provider mainly Customs Clearing and Forwarding Agents (CFA’s) are permitted to enter the area. Even the traders are barred from entering the service building. Further, the CFA’s manpower has been reduced and their office as well re-structured in line with social distancing procedure.\n3.6. Safety measures for loaders For the safety of self-employed loaders stationed at the Mini Dry Ports (MDP), protocol for transshipment of goods in the Customs area has been developed. The protocol entails loaders to maintain good physical distance amongst themselves at the time of transshipment, unloading and loading of the goods besides washing hands regularly. These loaders are basically the unemployed youth and volunteers who suffered loss due to closure of their business.\n3.7. Other initiatives Use of Druk Trace App for “Contact Tracing” by helping with the identification of people who may have come in direct contact with a COVID-19 infected person while visiting public places or while using public transportation.\nWith the aim to reduce mass gathering in the office, the Customs officials mostly working over the desk or computers have been directed to work remotely from their residence.\nBeside mentioned above, Bhutan Customs has also put into practice the WCO indicative list of harmonized codes shared as supplementary note for emergency supplies.\nEnsuring uninterrupted supply chain during the COVID-19 Pandemic\n- Facilitating the Cross-border Movement of Relief and Essential Supplies\n- Supporting the Economy and Sustaining Supply Chain Continuity\n- Protecting Officials Protecting Society\n- Coordinate and cooperate with other government agencies in facilitating smooth and faster clearance of goods.\n- To maintain continuity and minimize interruption in the supply chain, the working hours extended beyond the normal working hours.\n- Provide personal protection equipment to Officials, such as masks, gloves, sanitizers, etc.\n- Rendering helping hand in checking the temperature of all incoming travelers.\n- Clearance priority given to the essential goods.\n- Introduced facilitative measures by accepting the documents in copy.\n- Apply social distancing measures.\n- Identified different entry and exit for Foreign Vehicle and National Vehicle thus, ensuring zero contact.\n- The import clearance procedure has been simplified to expedite the movement of consignment.\n- Liaising frequently with the Indian counter parts and Liaison Transit Offices located outside the county in facilitating the clearance of consignment which is of paramount importance for the government and public at large during this critical situation.\n- Follow zero contact release protocol.\n- Identified designated resting place for Foreign National Drivers.\nPART II: INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT\n4. Customs clearance objectives and principles during COVID 19:\n- To ensure Zero physical contact for Customs clearance.\n- To focus on preventive and safety measures.\n- To fast track service delivery with reduced workforce.\n- To keep Cargos in temporary storage for a minimum of 24 hrs. before clearance.\n5. Clearance of Passenger\n- Coordination with the airport facilitation committee on the clearance of passenger;\n- Assist in clearance of Relief flights bringing in Bhutanese Citizens from rest of the world;\n- Minimal check and fast track clearance of passengers;\n- Assist airport authorities in temperature scanning of passengers; and\n- Sanitization of offices, cargo, baggage and belts (carousals) by the Air Transport authorities in consultations with the Health and Quarantine authorities.\n6. Clearance of Cargo\n- Coordination with the airport facilitation committee on the clearance of goods;\n- Fast track clearance of all essential cargos relating to COVID-19 such as testing kit, PPE, Ventilators, Hand sanitizer, medicines and other equipments (Section 75 of the Customs Act of Bhutan 2017);\n- Clearances of relief consignments and donations based on government directives;\n- Deferment of import duties and taxes on essential goods;\n- Airway bill and invoice-based clearance.\n7. Separate Record keeping\n- Separate record and details of health procurement, relief consignments and other normal cargos;\n- Record of duties and taxes deferment;\n- Sharing of the information with relevant stakeholders for proper coordination and effective service delivery.\n8. Communication protocol and use of Technology\n- Use of Druk Trace App for “Contact Tracing” by helping with the identification of people who may have come in direct contact with a COVID-19 infected person.\n- Coordination on relief flights, exchange of passenger information and cargo manifest;\n- Use of social media applications like WhatsApp group, Telegram and WeChat for coordination and effective communication amongst officials and stakeholders;\nFOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING:\n- Contact point for Paro International Airport: Mr. Ugyen Tshering, Regional Director, Regional Revenue and Customs Office, Paro, Bhutan. [email protected] PABX: +975-08-272831 / 272832, Fax: +975-08-272830\n- Contact point for Land border Customs station:\nMs. Bumpa Lhamo, Joint Commissioner, Head of Customs and Excise Section, Regional Revenue and Customs Office, Phuentsholing Bhutan. [email protected] PABX: +975-05-252356 / 252237 / 252253, Fax: +975-05-252224\n- For detailed contact addresses, please visit: http://portal.drc.gov.bt/drc/node/100.\n- For more information about Bhutan Customs administrations, please visit www.drc.gov.bt.\n- For the Fiscal and Monetary measures notification issued by the Ministry of Finance, Royal Government of Bhutan in the wake COVID-19 outbreak, please visit: http://portal.drc.gov.bt/drc/sites/default/files/Notification_FM_MoF_03_2020.pdf OR https://www.mof.gov.bt/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/NOTIFICATION2803202001.pdf.\n- For an overall information on the COVID-19 situation in Bhutan, please visit www.moh.gov.bt.\nSource: Tourism Council of Bhutan\nThe Kingdom of Bhutan remained largely cut off from the rest of the world up until the early 1960’s. Entering the country was difficult as it was only accessible by foot from two main entry points, one in the North and another from the South. The Northern route was through Tibet, crossing high mountain passes that were inaccessible throughout the winters. The second entry route from the South came through the plains of Assam and West Bengal. The high frozen passes in the North and the dense jungles in the South made it extremely difficult to enter the country.\nHowever, carefully planned economic development has made the country much more accessible and there are now a network of roads entering and traversing the country, as well as one international and multiple domestic airports.\nToday the main roads entering the country are through Phuentsholing in the south, linking Bhutan with the Indian plains of West Bengal through the border towns of Gelephu, in the central region and Samdrup Jongkhar in the east, that link Bhutan with the Indian state of Assam.\nTravel By Land\nPhuentsholing, Gelephu and Samdrup Jongkhar are the only land border areas open to tourists.\nThe town of Phuentsholing in south-west is located approximately 170 km east of the Indian national airport at Bagdogra. After crossing Phuentsholing, you begin your journey to Thimphu, the capital city with travel time of about six hours for the 170 km stretch.\nGelephu, in south-central Bhutan, is another entry point to Bhutan. It is approximately 250 kms from Thimphu and the journey will take you through the sub-tropical areas of Bhutan before entering the alpine zone and then finally into Thimphu. One will have to traverse across three districts and the travel time will be about ten hours.\nThe district of Samdrup Jongkhar in south-east Bhutan borders the Indian district of Darranga, Assam and is approximately 150 kms away from Guwahati, the capital city of Assam. The journey from Guwahati is about three hours. Tourists entering Bhutan through Samdrup Jongkhar will take you to Trashigang, and from there over the lateral route to Mongar, Bumthang, Trongsa, Wangdue Phodrang and then finally into the capital, Thimphu. The distance is about 700 kms and will take you a minimum of three days to reach Thimphu.\nTravel By Air\nThere are flights to destinations that include Bangkok, Delhi, Kolkata, Bagdogra, Bodh Gaya, Dhaka, Kathmandu, Guwahati, Singapore and Mumbai.\nParo is situated at a height of 2,225 m (7300 ft) above sea level and is surrounded by mountains as high as 4,876 m (16,000 ft). At present two carriers operate to Bhutan, Drukair and Bhutan Airlines. There are also domestic airports in Yonphula in eastern Bhutan, Bumthang in central Bhutan, and Gelephu in south-central Bhutan.\nFlying into Bhutan’s Paro International Aiport is typically an exciting experience as the descent into Paro valley brings you closer to the mountain tops than most other flights in the world. The flight between Paro and Kathmandu is one of the most exciting ones as the aircraft passes over four of the five highest mountains in the world. In fine weather, as you soar higher up, you can enjoy the spectacular view of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Makalu and Kangchenjunga at their best.\nWith the exception of visitors from India, Bangladesh and Maldives, all other visitors travelling to Bhutan need a visa.\nIndian, Bangladeshis and Maldivian nationals can obtain a permit at the port of entry on producing a valid passport with a minimum of 6 months validity (Indian nationals may also use their Voters Identity Card (VIC)).\nAll other tourists must obtain a visa clearance prior the travel to Bhutan. Visas are processed through an online system by your licensed Bhutanese tour operator directly or through a foreign travel agent.\nYou are required to send the photo-page of your passport to your tour operator who will then apply for your visa. The visa will be processed by the Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB) once the full payment of your holiday (including a USD $40 visa fee) has been wire transferred and received in the TCB bank account. Once received, the visa clearance will be processed within 72 working hours.\nAt your point of entry you will be required to show your visa clearance letter, the visa will then be stamped into your passport.\nOnline Regional Permit System\nIn order to streamline and facilitate smooth visitation by tourists from Bangladesh, India and Maldives, the Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs and the Tourism Council of Bhutan have launched the Online Permit System. The system facilitates the online processing of permits for regional tourists through registered Bhutanese tour operators and TCB certified hotels. The facility is offered as an optional channel to process permits for visitors from the region and is applicable for entry from Paro and Phuntsholing. Visitors who use this facility will be able to obtain their permit clearances and route permits ahead of their arrival in Bhutan similar to international tourists.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The Wicklow Mountains constitute Ireland’s largest continous highland region. It covers the entire center of Wicklow County and stretches beyond its boundaries to the Dublin, Wexford and Carlow counties.\n3-Day South East Ireland Tour: Blarney Castle, Cork, Wicklow Mountains, Glendalough. Discover the heart of Ireland on this 3 day tour from Dublin. Visit the Jameson Whiskey Distillery, Blarney Castle, Wicklow Mountains, Glendalough ...", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "8 Best Wheelchair-Friendly Attractions In Illinois\nIllinois is a picturesque Midwestern state, situated just south of the Great Lakes. The Prairie State, as it’s fondly known, contains some of the most sumptuous wetlands, forests, and (of course) prairies in the entire United States.\nYou will never be short of things to see and do in Illinois. The state boasts several glorious parks and wildernesses, as well as one of the world’s most iconic megacities, Chicago. The “Windy City” is the third-largest urban center in the US and is famous for its heaven-high skyscrapers, world-class museums and galleries, trailblazing jazz scene, unique deep-dish pizza, and glorious urban freshwater beaches.\nAll in all, Illinois, with its magnificent major metropolis and copious areas of natural beauty, is a fantastic vacation destination! If you’re planning a trip to the Prairie State, read on to find out about the best wheelchair-friendly attractions in Illinois.\nCan I Get Around Chicago In A Wheelchair?\nGetting around Chicago in a wheelchair is relatively easy. The city was named the sixth most wheelchair-livable city in America by the Christopher Reeve Foundation. Chicago’s public transport system is accessible and the city has plenty of wheelchair-accessible taxis.\nAre There Things To Do In Chicago With Limited Mobility?\nThere are plenty of wheelchair-accessible activities to enjoy in Chicago. The Windy City has tons of amazing attractions that can be enjoyed by visitors with limited mobility. Almost all of Chicago’s main attractions – including its spectacular museums and art galleries, its most-loved deep-dish pizza restaurants, and its most atmospheric late-night jazz venues – are wheelchair-accessible.\nAre There Wheelchair Accessible Trails In Illinois?\nIf you enjoy exploring areas of natural beauty, you will have plenty of options for doing so in Illinois. The Prairie State has several nature trails and fishing options that are wheelchair-friendly.\nBest Wheelchair-Friendly Attractions In Illinois\nThe Art Institute of Chicago is one of the world’s great art museums. It is home to thousands of artworks by world-famous artists including Vincent Van Gogh and Henri Matisse. The museum is fully wheelchair-accessible and wheelchairs can be rented free of charge at the museum’s help desk.\n2. Fishing At Fox Ridge State Park\nFox Ridge State Park is an area of extreme natural beauty eight miles south of the city of Charleston in east-central Illinois. The park has two wheelchair-accessible trails, one of which includes a fishing pond with an accessible fishing pier.\nLegoland is one of the most loved children’s attractions in Chicago. But it certainly isn’t only for kids! People of all ages can have a brilliant time exploring Legoland, its amazing exhibits, and its 4D cinema. Legoland Discovery Center is wheelchair-accessible and fully ADA compliant.\nChicago Botanic Gardens contains 385 acres of delightful, meticulously landscaped gardens featuring millions of flowers and plants. Free wheelchairs are available at the visitors’ center and all areas of the gardens are wheelchair-accessible, including the tram tours.\nBeall Woods State Park, on the banks of the Wabash River in southeastern Illinois, contains trees that are 120 feet tall(!), as well as a visitors’ center and areas for fishing, camping, and picnicking. The park has several trails, including the Tulip Tree trail, which is over a mile long and is wheelchair-friendly.\nSkydeck, on the 103rd floor of the Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower), offers the best view of Chicago. Not only that… but thanks to the Willis Tower’s prodigious height (it’s the tallest building in the Western hemisphere!) you can actually see four states on a clear day! Skydeck is fully wheelchair-accessible.\n7. Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza At Gino’s East\nChicago’s most famous culinary invention is the deep-dish pizza. Chicagoans swear by this saucy, cheesy, messy meal, which is more like a pie than a traditional pizza. Unsurprisingly, there are lots of amazing deep-dish pizza restaurants in Chicago. Gino’s East is a lot of people’s favorite, and its branches are wheelchair-accessible.\nConstellation Jazz Club is the premier jazz club in Chicago, and the perfect venue to finish up after a day of exploring Chicago. Its hallowed stage is graced nightly by both the hottest local jazz players and the most world-renowned international jazz superstars. Constellation has wheelchair seating and accessible washrooms. Just be sure to call ahead to reserve a table.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "I slept alongside the babbling brook although not restfully because of the heat and humidity and the fact that I was almost on the road and concerned about being told to leave. I put my bedroom away and went seeking a spot to fix bfast not on a stream side. I found a pull over on the main hwy. Then I drove into Ellijay. The instrument light remained off.\nI parked in a downtown lot and walked the streets a bit. Classic case of old Ellijay on narrow downtown streets and the new town out on the highway. Made it a rest day.\nShane gave me gifts to deliver to Mulberry Inn that I needed to deliver before I moved on. The brake light remained off inspiring stopping confidence. I drove out and visited w/ Diane, one of the owners. Their establishment advertises a get away for mountain bikers to which they meet. They are riding distance to sections of the Pinhoti and Bear Creek trails. I chose not to camp for a fee. I drove further out the logging road and the light turner back on. Shit, steep gravel logging road and will I be able to stop? I found a camp spot up off the road. Forecast called for t-storms. Shortly after putting rock chocks under the wheels the rain fell. I had to shut the side door because rain fell inside the van and I closed the fan because rain was dripping thru the fan. It appears that I have finally sealed the roof / fan interface. Wet night. No cell service.\nYesterday I needed to address the brake issue. I drove into Ellijay to cell phone coverage. I used my Android to search for repair shops. None for Sprinters. I found a shop, Affordable car care, and gave them a call. he said bring it on over, he had the pads. No way; 1) he could work on it right away, and 2) how could he have the pads? I made the shop. He inspected the pads and determined indeed they were worn. He met first item. Second item, he made a phone call and before the wheels were removed a truck pulled in to deliver the correct pads. Badda bing, new pads on and the light didn’t turn back on.\nAble to safely stop i drove to Cartecay Bike shop, owned by Mike and Terry. Actually I met them briefly yesterday, Today Mike had more time. He invited me to ride Fri. AM. Sat they have a trail work party that I will stay to help on. He told me of the Stanley Gap ride I would enjoy and drew me a map.\nNorthern GA is mountainous and tree covered. Rock creek rd started as pavement then gravel as it climbed higher to Stanley gap. I passed several old mule farms since abandoned. Gaps are low spots on a ridge.\nI missed the parking lot which was right @ the gap dropping down the other side. I called Mike who corrected my error. Small graveled level parking lot. Cool, place to stay the night.\nI geared up and pedaled up, The admissions fee was a 2.75 mile climb gaining almost 900′ on old hiking trail single track. Hard work.\nI reached a high point and questioned my proceeding on this out and back loop. What ever I rode down I would have to climb back up. I passed the test and repressed the thinking part of my brain and dropped down. The trail reached a junction w/ Flat Creek loop. Imagine a creek named Flat flowing off the side of a mountain? The loop was mostly abandoned gravel logging road. The climb out was killer causing me to stop several times gasping for breath. The downhill back was a hoot. Drop the seat and juke and jive.\nThe solar shower was toasty @ 6:15 when i arrived back at van. I spent night @ 3100′. Low humidity and just above 60 degrees.\nToday was laundry day. Again the smart phone. research revealed no laundromat in Ellijay listed in the us dex pages on line. One was listed in Blue ridge where Shane said i should visit. Blue Ridge is just a few miles S of NC. Nice laundromat. I played tourist and wandered the city streets. I visited @ Cycle South bike shop.\nForecast is for rain tonight and tomorrow. I am in the parking lot of Ingles grocery store. What a grocery store. Shortly I will drive back to Stanley Gap TH for the night.\nI have a bike repair appointment in Asheville this Tues. I called this wonderful PT who has worked on m y body previously in Brevard and have an appointment for this Thurs. Pisgah is pulling me. My SI joint is acting up. The tendinitis in my right shoulder is exacerbated by typing.", "label": "Yes"}
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{"text": "Erfurt is a popular tourist destination with Germans and, increasingly, with English-speaking visitors for two reasons: It has one of the most attractive medieval city centers in Germany, with patrician townhouses, half-timbered buildings, Europe's longest inhabited bridge, and enough churches to be called \"The Rome of Thuringia.\" It's an important stop on the \"Luther Trail\" from Eisenach to Wittenberg, with Lutheran landmarks such as the Augustinian Monastery and the Michaeliskirche. (Luther received his university education, became a monk, and entered the priesthood in Erfurt.)\nAdd Your Travel Story\nyour email address will not be published. Required field are marked *\nComments will go through a verification process for security reasons.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The global lithium mining market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of ~7% over the forecast period, i.e., 2022 – 2030. The growth of the market can be attributed to the increasing demand for lithium-based batteries for electric vehicles. The growing global demand for EVs, backed by initiatives to curb carbon emission, is projected to boost the market growth. Various other applications of lithium, including non-rechargeable batteries for pacemakers, ceramic and glass, flux additives for iron and steel, and others, are estimated to further boost the market growth. Moreover, increasing public-private investment in mining sector is foreseen to encourage the growth of the market.\nGet more information on this report: Download Sample PDF\nThe increasing battery-powered electric vehicle (BEV) sales is another primary factor expected to drive the market growth. According to the data by the International Energy Agency (IEA), 2,008,024 BEV were sold globally in 2020, up from 1,542,867 vehicles in 2019. The growing awareness amongst the public regarding the adoption of clean fuel to reduce vehicular pollution is anticipated to boost the market growth.\nThe market is segmented by application into batteries, glass, air conditioning equipment, and others, out of which, the batteries segment is anticipated to hold the notable share in the global lithium mining market over the forecast period on account of increasing sales of battery-powered vehicles, and other equipment. Lithium is extensively used for manufacturing rechargeable, as well as, non-rechargeable batteries, which is expected to boost the market growth.\nThe chemical industry is a major component of the economy. According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, in 2020, for the U.S., the value added by chemical products as a percentage of GDP was around 1.9%. Additionally, according to the World Bank, Chemical industry in the U.S. accounted for 16.43% to manufacturing value-added in 2018. With the growing demand from end-users, the market for chemical products is expected to grow in future. According to UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme), the sales of chemicals are projected to almost double from 2017 to 2030. In the current scenario, Asia Pacific is the largest chemical producing and consuming region. China has the world’s largest chemical industry, that accounted for annual sales of approximately more than USD 1.5 trillion, or about more than one-third of global sales, in recent years. Additionally, a vast consumer base and favourable government policies have boosted investment in China’s chemical industry. Easy availability of low-cost raw material & labour as well as government subsidies and relaxed environmental norms have served as a production base for key vendors globally. On the other hand, according to the FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry), the chemical industry in India was valued at 163 billion in 2019 and it contributed 3.4% to the global chemical industry. It ranks 6th in global chemical production. This statistic shows the lucrative opportunity for the investment in businesses in Asia Pacific countries in the upcoming years.\nOn the basis of geographical analysis, the global lithium mining market is segmented into five major regions including North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Middle East & Africa region. The market in Asia Pacific region is estimated to witness noteworthy growth over the forecast period on the back of increasing mining activities, and growth in the manufacturing industry. Moreover, lower labor cost in the APAC region is estimated to fuel the lithium mining market in the region.\nThe market in the North America region is anticipated to gain the largest market share throughout the forecast period owing to the increasing demand for lithium batteries in the automotive sector. Moreover, the increasing adoption of EVs in the region is anticipated to boost the market growth. According to a report by the IEA, 1,138,654 BEV were actively being used in the U.S. in 2020.\nGet more information on this report: Download Sample PDF\nThe global lithium mining market is further classified on the basis of region as follows:\nOur in-depth analysis of the global lithium mining market includes the following segments:\nFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS\nThe growing demand for lithium amongst various end-users is estimated to boost the market growth.\nThe market is anticipated to attain a CAGR of ~7% over the forecast period, i.e., 2022 – 2030.\nThe requirement of high investment, and hazards related to mining are estimated to hamper the market growth.\nThe market in the North America is estimated to provide more business opportunities over the forecast period, owing to the growing adoption of BEVs in the region.\nThe major players in the market are LIVENT, Lithium Americas Corp., Pilbara Minerals, Savannah Resources Plc, LSC Lithium Corporation, Neo Lithium Corporation, General Lithium Corp, and others.\nThe company profiles are selected based on the revenues generated from the product segment, geographical presence of the company which determine the revenue generating capacity as well as the new products being launched into the market by the company.\nThe market is segmented by product, application, end-user, and by region.\nThe automotive segment is anticipated to hold largest market size over the forecast period and display significant growth opportunities.\nSelect License Type\nDirect access to analyst to help you understand the market in a better way to handle your critical question\nCiting your business specific requirement our consultant would assist you ensuring targeted goal is achieved\nGet 10% free customization", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "(16) Lounging around NHA TRANG\nTrip Start Oct 03, 2007\n31Trip End Dec 20, 2007\nMap your own trip!\nShow trip route\nFollowing the awful overnight trip, the rice paddy scenery we noted bleary-eyed as we neared Nha Trang was very pretty and the skies were overcast at least. Something!\nOnce confronted with the expected entourage of commision-seeking hostel reps on mopeds, we quickly decided to make for the seafront budget strip over the inland downtown equivalent. We chose a reasonable place with a tripple room on the top floor with a balcony just fitting in a view of the beach. Promptly crashed out till lunchtime and I still felt rotten anyhow! I swore to myself that I would allow one more day to allow for relief from the medicine or I would consult someone to diagnose the bugger.....\nThe rest proved worthy as we almost miraculously awoke to clear blazing skies. wooot!\nStruggled through lunch as hadn't eaten for nearly 24hours and then staggerd to the beach where no sooner had we lay down, the light rainfalls recommenced. Double d'oh! Completely unmotivated to do much more, the TV and James Bond films came to the rescue as entertainment. The guys had steaks for dinner and I munched a whopping delicious house salad, then another needy crashout!\nSo yeah, conclusively not much interest stuff to regurgitate from this day either :(\nDAY 17 - Friday October 19th:\nVast improvement in both health and constructive tourism - yay! It took the entire morningt to pass, but by the avo, all was hunky dory after 4 days sickness thank goodness!\nWait, I'm forgetting to present the résumé of Nha Trang City: a multifaceted seasisde personality, one can have a 24hour party, snorkelling at reefs, visit Cham ruins and Buddhist buildings, gaze at fishermen at their best or soak in mineral mud. It's a booming fishing industrial centrealso renowned for its salt production. Jsut outside the town proper are peaceful basic communities taking care fo the rich rice paddies. The weather is best between January and February (Southern Vietnam seasonally differs somewhat from the North) but of course the weather we got lumbered with restricted what we could do...\nBack on track and back on the bikes........felt much better and breathed a sigh of relief but still vouched no alcohol and sensible food for a full day more. The weather had cleared up so a day of exploring the surrounding delights of NT was on the cards. The day didn't start off that great as my bike with a borken mirror, broken speedometer, faulty petrol gauge, jumpy accelerator, crappy front break and stick gear changes.....conked out with no petrol on the busy beachfront dual carriage way. Cursing the overpriced roadside vendor to the rescue, my hooter also failed me at this point so I was actualyl quite concerned for the first time that my bike wasn't anywhere near roadworthy....helmetless too...being pulled over by money-grabbing petty police and having my passport confiscated would have been the icing on the cake.\nEnough complaints, the three of us with the Dutch customarily sharing a moped headed off eastbound for a 6hour adventure. Actually, before I blab on about the day's events, I must elaborate on a group of people who offer special albeit pricey tours in Vietnam - an exhilerating once in a lifetime experience unqiue to Vietnam. They are called the \"easy Riders\" and they largely operate in Southern Vietnam from Saigon to Nha Trang...Essentially, they are knowledgable, friendly, bikeriders who ask about $40US per day for a ride on the back of their bike with baggage strapped on, with food/drinks/entrances/petrol/guiding and accommodation of all description included. Obviously double the average traveler's daily budget but going by the overwhelming concensus fed from fellow backpackers (couples and singletons young and old from all countries alike), they are most definitely worth every cent forked out for a limited amount of time...You get taken up and around places where public trransport and the navigeable tourist track don't allow for and you come face to face with locals in eateries/homestay environments who have often never seen a western human in person! Scenery is stunning, amount of diverse landmass covered every day is huge and the guys are into socialising too......I would so do it when/if I return to Vietnam but not on this occasion.......They have offices in Nha Trang, Dalat, Mui Ne and Saigon I believe and always track YOU down before you would them and this is exactly what happened to us... Oh well!\nPolitely declining the offer, I left the navigating up to the Dutch and just enjoyed tagging behind breathing in the fresh air to accelerate my recovery. For the first couple of dozen ks, it was primarily green, hilly, rice paddy and fishing village scenery wise, proving that Nha Trang is far from just a mere party beach bum town. At one point we rocked up in a hamlet and found out way to a connected network of fields which we rode through, geting close up pics. We felt like going on and on but come early afternoon we returned back downtown.\nArriving back, it was a rendez-vous with the historical relics mainly consisting of a gian-seated recling white Buddha and the Long Son Pagoda where we felt like ignorant, uncultured intruders upon seemingly disrupting some kind of event being carried out by the resident-monks there. The sweeping views of the busy downtown, green background and sandy/fish-farming foreground were beautiful. Trying to beat the approaching sunset, we zoomed to the Western extreme of the city where the beach strip runs opening into the commercial and residential port. Nothing much there other than a cablecar line leading across to an Island where Vin Pearl lies, a Vietnamese Disneyland imitation with funky rides. A little on the expensive side and not really fitting so gave it a miss. Already had a great day.\nDuring sunset we handed over the bikes and made for a really really exquisite restaurant, \"Kinky Kim's\". This catering and entertainment establishment has sa lot more to it thanfirst meets the eye from the road. Other than the scumptuos food we had, it has in-house beauty parlour services, games, a bar, but most importantly, overt publicity about a municipal campaign against paedophilia committed against local children by old fat western men...Currently this issue is at the forefront of Thai politics as a long-term crime-committing Canadian male has been raping Thai kids and is now under serious trial. Vietnam alike is cracking down on this and reckognizing the problem particularly bad in Nha Trang. On the front page of the menu and displayed on the walls is an outline of a campaign and awareness info for everyone....Really touching!\nOn a funny note, we witnessed a funny instance of a young local boy trying to sell merchandise to a group of Irish men sat inside. Initially, they weren't having any of it then one of them gave in and bought something but THEN the kid challened him to a \"friendly\" game of Connect 4...money got involved in the affair and before long the Irish chap had embarrassingly lost twice over hands down, the kid gleefully escaping about 12 bucks better off. Was hilarious to watch and all took it in good stride. Those kids must be master experts and probably rarely come away empty handed lol...\nChilled out at the bar there and got chatting to a youngish couple who had just arrived with a couple of Easy Rider guys from Saigon ahving done a 4 day trip connecting the two places. Fascinated by their \"Top Southeast Asian\" experience and inquisitive to learn more, the appeal of this group grew and grew. Obviously I promised myself I wouldn't be trying this out this time round. Sooooo unbelievably tempting mind you! I just had to settle for the spontaneous semi-wild biking me and my compatriots had succeeded in doing thus far as a form of mental compensation haha. can't ever have it all at once!\nDAY 18 - Saturday October 20th:\nQuite an amusing and random day this one! With now only a trip to 5 of the nearby islands evading us, what we deemed a \"standard\" includive tour turned into more of a booze cruise.......From the moment of our shutle bus pickup at 8am, we realised this was going to be the case. Theoretically the 9outlying islands offer great snorkelling and diving spots along with beach lounging, but the weather we received was shit once more. Our itinerary was meant to include a snorkel, swim, visit of as fish-farm and docking at 2 isladn for free time ending with an aquarium visit. However, due to the showers, we spent the best part of the time aboard the crazy boat being treated to comical entertainment.\nOur boat was full with mixed nationalities and ages. The morning entailed chatting, sitting, listening to cheesy Mediterranean/Caribbean tune, drinking beers and eating a glorious mixed-food buffet spread lunch at 11am! Between tall this we did get our snorkelling wish granted only to promptly disvoer the murky waters and limited visible reef. Warm water and a nice dip all the same...Stranded in the middle of the ocean with the rain pouring outside, the cabin crew proceeded to spoil us with hilarious singing and dancing using the boat's containers and material as instruments. There was loads of sexual innuendos and interaction of the audience throughout and the lead guy sang both native songs in Vietnamese and Western songs in English.....with this we had a free glass of Dalat red wine with pineapple.... ike benedin medicine in both texture and taste. potent too eugh! I guess they really don't have any control or alternative options when burdened with awful weather in the rainy season, so this is the usual \"Agenda\" rather than visiting the islands properly and ahving cultural insights galore. No-one explored as we all laid-back and got invovled in the ambiance.\nEventually with a break of rain, it was our chance to dock at Island 3 for some brief lounging, frisbee throwing and for some, jet-skiing etc.... Was remote and quite nice, no other groups around and for a while it was fine....more rain fell so evacuated to the boat again. Before the final visit to the only other accessible place on the normal route, we were treated to an exoit tropical fruits party with more beers of course and more comical tomfoolery. Viewing the aquarium at Hon Mieu Isle last was in fact a pleasant way to end the tour and brought with it a feeling of having seen something properly related to the Isles here. SAw huge turtles, various kinds of shark..nothing outstanding to describe....A bit of a shame not have grabbed more top photos but overall a cool experience.\nUnderstandably dropped back earlier than forecast instead of compromising with more drinking, chillout time was in order. Every time the TV was turned on, a james Bond film would be screened so we enjoyed watching a couple for free - Golden Gun & Octopussy...closest I've got to a western film or going to a cinema since ariving in China at end of February lol! For the evening, I refrained from joining the Dutch and others out on the razz along the standard deadly Sailing Club>Why Not Bar pub crawl route. We were Dalat bound early the next day and despite getting a hard-time from the guys, it wasn't such a hard to come back early and I still had doubts over my health........", "label": "Yes"}
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{"text": "174 Pet Friendly 3 Bedroom Apartments for rent in Whitehall, OH\nWhitehall, OH is home to famous NFL player Domenik Hixon. Looking to raise your own NFL player? This is the place to be!\nWhitehall, Ohio is a city in Franklin County with a population of just over 18,000 people. It’s a suburb of neighboring city Columbus, Ohio, and many of its residents commute to Comubus for work. It’s also close to the Port Columbus International Airport and has an Army Band stationed at the Defense Supply Center in town. It has a number of elementary schools, one junior high and one high school. See more", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "More about Sanian\nDiscover the Hidden Gems of Sanian in Nan, Thailand\nSanian is a quaint little town located in the northern province of Nan, Thailand. It is a hidden gem that has remained relatively untouched by tourism, making it a perfect destination for travelers who are looking for a more authentic and less-crowded experience. Sanian is surrounded by lush greenery and mountains, providing picturesque views that are sure to take your breath away.\nDespite its small size, Sanian is rich in culture and history. The town is home to several ancient temples that are worth visiting, such as Wat Phra That Khao Noi and Wat Phra That Chae Haeng. These temples are not only beautiful but also offer a glimpse into the town's rich cultural heritage.\nReasons Why Sanian Should Be Your Next Travel Destination\nSanian is the perfect destination for travelers who are looking for a peaceful and relaxing getaway. The town is surrounded by natural beauty, making it an ideal place for hiking, biking, and exploring the great outdoors. Sanian is also a great place to learn about the local culture and traditions, with several festivals and events held throughout the year.\nOne of the main reasons to visit Sanian is its peaceful and laid-back atmosphere. Unlike other tourist hotspots in Thailand, Sanian is not overrun with tourists, allowing you to enjoy a more authentic and less-crowded experience. The town is also home to several great restaurants and cafes, serving up delicious local cuisine that is sure to satisfy your taste buds.\nHow to Travel to Sanian: Your Ultimate Guide\nGetting to Sanian is relatively easy, with several transportation options available. The most convenient way to travel to Sanian is by air, with flights available from Bangkok to Nan Airport. From the airport, you can hire a taxi or take a bus to Sanian, which is only a short distance away.\nIf you prefer to travel by land, you can take a bus or hire a private car from Bangkok to Nan. Once you arrive in Nan, you can take a local bus or hire a taxi to Sanian. The journey takes around 6-7 hours, but the scenic views along the way make it worth the trip.\nUnleash the Fun: Top Things to Do in Sanian\nSanian may be a small town, but it has plenty of activities and attractions to keep you entertained. Here are some of the top things to do in Sanian:\n- Visit the ancient temples: Sanian is home to several ancient temples that are worth visiting, such as Wat Phra That Khao Noi and Wat Phra That Chae Haeng. These temples offer a glimpse into the town's rich cultural heritage and are a great place to learn about the local traditions.\n- Explore the great outdoors: Sanian is surrounded by natural beauty, making it an ideal place for hiking, biking, and exploring the great outdoors. There are several hiking trails and bike routes in the area that offer stunning views of the surrounding mountains and valleys.\n- Attend a local festival: Sanian is home to several festivals and events throughout the year, such as the Candle Festival and the Nan River Rafting Festival. These festivals are a great way to learn about the local culture and traditions and are a fun way to spend your time in Sanian.\nBook Your Dream Hotel in Sanian with Agoda.com\nIf you're planning a trip to Sanian, Agoda.com is the perfect place to book your hotel. Agoda.com has a wide range of hotels available in Sanian, ranging from budget-friendly options to luxurious resorts. You can easily search and compare hotels on Agoda.com, making it easy to find the perfect hotel for your budget and preferences.\nOne of the best things about booking your hotel with Agoda.com is the convenience. You can easily book your hotel online, and Agoda.com offers 24/7 customer support to help you with any questions or concerns you may have.\nThe Best Time to Visit Sanian: A Seasonal Guide\nThe best time to visit Sanian depends on your preferences and interests. If you prefer cooler weather, the best time to visit Sanian is during the winter months (November to February). The weather during this time is cool and dry, making it ideal for outdoor activities like hiking and biking.\nIf you prefer warmer weather, the best time to visit Sanian is during the summer months (March to May). The weather during this time is hot and humid, but it is a great time to attend local festivals and events.\nTravel Tips for Visiting Sanian: Dos and Don'ts\nHere are some travel tips to keep in mind when visiting Sanian:\n- Do dress appropriately when visiting temples and other religious sites. This means covering your shoulders and knees.\n- Do try the local cuisine. Sanian is known for its delicious local dishes, such as khao soi and nam prik ong.\n- Don't litter. Sanian is a beautiful and pristine town, and it's important to keep it that way by disposing of your trash properly.\nWhere to Stay in Sanian: The Ultimate Accommodation Guide\nSanian has several great accommodation options available, ranging from budget-friendly guesthouses to luxurious resorts. Here are some of the top places to stay in Sanian:\n- NAN Green View Hotel: This hotel is located in the heart of Sanian and offers comfortable rooms at an affordable price.\nFoodie's Guide to Sanian: What to Eat and Where to Find It\nSanian is known for its delicious local cuisine, and there are several great restaurants and cafes in the town that serve up these dishes. Here are some of the top dishes to try in Sanian:\n- Khao soi: This is a popular noodle dish that is made with a coconut curry broth and topped with crispy noodles.\n- Nam prik ong: This is a spicy tomato-based dip that is typically served with vegetables and rice.\n- Sai ua: This is a spicy sausage that is made with pork and herbs.\nSome of the top places to try these dishes in Sanian include the local markets and street vendors, as well as restaurants like Poo Restaurant and Baan Suan Restaurant.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "5701 Southwest 82nd Avenue\nCommute to Downtown Cooper City\nMost errands require a car.\nA few nearby public transportation options.\n5701 Southwest 82nd Avenue has a Walk Score of 42 out of 100. This location is a Car-Dependent neighborhood so most errands require a car.\nThis location is in the Timberlake neighborhood in Cooper City. The closest park is Ellie Kozak Park.\nExplore how far you can travel by car, bus, bike and foot from 5701 Southwest 82nd Avenue.\n5701 Southwest 82nd Avenue has some transit which means a few nearby public transportation options. Car sharing is available from RelayRides.\n102 University Breeze", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Quebec Adventure Outdoor\nofficial reference for outdoor activities in the province! Make\nthe most of the wide open spaces, mountains, plains, lakes and\nrivers in Quebec and choose from the variety of activities\noffered by member and partner organizations. These safe,\nexciting activities are a combination of ecotourism and fun –\nand isn’t that just the perfect mix?\nSea kayaking near Île d'Orléans\nactivities off the beaten path\nQuebec is a place full of outdoor\nactivities that take you off the beaten path. Discover the\nactivities region by region and plan your next vacation! Whether\nyou’d like to go climbing or hiking, try out motorized sports or\nsomething on wheels, or simply pick a nature-watching activity,\nyou’ll find just the thing to suit your tastes. Choose geocaching,\na via ferrata trek, fatbiking or any other sport that would fit\nwell into your family vacation, romantic getaway or trip with\nfriends. If you thrive on the latest sports – and if you’re a dog\nlover to boot – how about trying cani-kart? This wheeled sport\ncalls on the special talents of huskies and is the summertime\ncounterpart to dogsledding. There’s also canicross, which is a\nhiking activity you do with your four-legged friend!\nCanyoning with Eskamer\nCool down with\nrefreshing ideas for summer\nWould you rather do something on the\nwater? There are many original options to choose from! Ever heard\nof whitewater riverboarding? This is a sport that lets you tackle\nthe river equipped with only a board and a pair of fins. You could\nalso try kitesurfing for a thrilling skim on the surface of the\nwater guided by the power of the wind. Here are two examples of businesses who are eager to show you just how\nmuch fun you can have on the water.\nLocated on Île d’Orléans near Québec\nCity, Quatre Natures specializes in invigorating sea kayaking\nexpeditions, including trips at dusk and even under starry skies.\nIf you prefer a canoe-and-camping expedition, set out to discover\nthe breathtaking landscapes of the Jacques-Cartier Valley along\nthe river of the same name, characterized by sections of rapids and calmer\nwaters. And for an all-out expedition, go for the package on the\nFrench River that will take you all the way to Ontario.\nEskamer Aventure, a company located in\nSainte-Anne-des-Monts, deals in canyoning and sea kayaking packages\nand offers three types of expeditions: a one-day trip in the\nBeaulieu Canyon, a half-day trip in the Ruisseau-Castor Canyon or\na half-day trip in the Sauteux Canyon. There are also new features\nthat are worth a detour: a 330-metre zipline that stretches over the valley and\nthe free-fall jump with QuickJump. After your trip, hit the pool\non the spectacular roof terrace. There is also a treetop cottage\navailable for those who would like an unusual place for an\nCamping at Parc régional du Massif du Sud\nand enjoy life in a regional park!\nRegional parks are fantastic places\nfor outdoor enthusiasts. Couples, families, solo travellers and\ngroups of friends will be thrilled about all the activities\navailable. Great places for short visits, the regional parks also\nlet you stay for several days so you can really get to know the\npark, take your time and explore.\nChoose a visit to the Parc\nrégional du Massif du Sud in Chaudière-Appalaches. There you’ll find charming\ncampsites as well as the new pods, which are high-end\nready-to-camp lodgings. You could even reserve one of the three\nMega Pods that can accommodate up to six people, or one of the two\nMini Pods designed specifically for couples or small families.\nHiking up Mont-Ham\nrégional du Mont-Ham, in the\nEastern Townships, is a wonderful place to start a hike up to the\nmajestic Mont-Ham that towers over the region and stands 713 metres\ntall. The stunning 360-degree view of three regions is your reward\nfor the climb. Campers can then settle onto their rustic\ncampsites, suitable for small families or four adults, or one of\nthe prospector tents that can accommodate 2 to 8 people or pitch\ntheir own tent at their designated campsite. Authentic nature!\nFind your inspiration in the offers\nfrom Quebec Adventure Outdoor and get ready for the vacation of a", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "58 East 34th Street, New York, NY 10016 - Retail Space for rent\n58 East 34th Street is located at 58 East 34th Street in the NoMad neighborhood, NY, New York, 10016. The Retail building features a total of 4,600 Sqft. There are 3 Retail spaces available for lease at 58 East 34th Street, New York, NY, 10016, totaling 4,600 Sqft. The largest space available has 1,800 Sqft.\nThere are 95 retail spaces for lease in the NoMad neighborhood, totaling 81,545 Sqft of available retail space. The retail space availability for the 10016 zip code is 88,115 Sqft, in 104 retail spaces.\nIn NoMad, there is 1 class B retail building. At zip code level, there are 114 commercial properties, of which 1 are retail buildings over 50,000 square feet.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Flight deals to Fort St. John from Bermuda\nTurn to WestJet for flight deals to Fort St. John from Bermuda. We fly to North Peace Regional Airport and more than 150 destinations in Canada, the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean and Europe, which means we can take you to wherever you want to go. The routes we run make WestJet a popular choice, but they're not the only reason; we're also committed to offering safe, swift and comfortable travel at an affordable price — not to mention a welcoming guest experience that's simply exceptional. Book your next trip with WestJet and find out how our exceptional guest care can serve you better.\nLow fare finder\nDon't see what you're looking for? Find all of our great low fares in one place.\nTravel to the Energetic City in comfort\nAirport Details: To YXJ, North Peace Regional Airport From BDA, L. F. Wade International Airport\nOne of B.C.'s oldest European settlements is also one of the province's most youthful and spirited communities; in fact, Fort St. John is also known as \"The Energetic City.\" With a number of fields, forests and river valleys in the surrounding area, there's no shortage of outdoor activities to enjoy, including camping, fishing and cross-country skiing. In town, seasonal festivals are also waiting to be experienced, including the North Peace Fall Fair, which provides family entertainment in the form of games, contests and dances.\nIsn't it time to fly away? Book flight deals today and before long you'll be on a WestJet flight touching down in lively, energetic Fort St. John. It doesn't matter if you're flying for business or to see the city's much-loved attractions — including North Peace Arena, the nearby Peace Valley and Kids Arena Fieldhouse — you can rest easy knowing that WestJet travel is both safe and comfortable. Fly to Fort St. John from Bermuda with WestJet and find out how you can pay less but get more.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Villa Le SorbeVilla -\nLocated in an enviable setting by the sea with views to the Aeolian islands, Il Giardino sul Mare a wonderfully relaxing place to stay with family or friends. Surrounded by extensive private grounds, about 500m away below the house is a private path which leads from a garden gate, then under a couple of bridges to Villa Le Sorbe’s private pebble-stone beach, an easy walk or drive away.\nAnother pathway from the house leads up through olive groves to a lake and a view over grounds of the villa to the coastline and the mountains behind. A 5-minute drive from Villa Le Sorbe is local shops and restaurants while easy sightseeing trips include nearby Cefalù with its beach and Norman cathedral or Tindari with its Greek theatre and Roman remains. From the villa, you can drive to the near town S.Agata di Militello where every day you can take a ferry boat to the Aeolian island\nCheck-in: 14:00 - 20:00\nStandard occupancy: 6\nMax occupancy: 12", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Lyngså Beach near Sæby is a good starting point for a relaxing vacation. You can enjoy the white beach, which is very kids-friendly with low water, plenty of seashells and small animals you can catch in a bucket.\nFor the many food enthusiasts Sæby offers a cornucopia of delicious fish dishes in the well-known Jensen’s Fish Restaurant (Jensens Fiskerestaurant). After a lovely meal you get to take a stroll on the seafront, where the Lady of the ocean towers proud and welcomes the ships home from a days work at the sea.\nHistoric buildings, small rivers and charming wooden bridges, surround the trading life in Sæby. The entire city is easily overviewed, if you visit Sæby – miniature town, where everything is made as a perfect copy of the city, both as it is today and in earlier times. The church in Sæby was also featured in a Danish Christmas television show. Sæbygård forest is also worth exploring, especially if you like Geo Caching, since there are many treasures to find here.\nNot far from Lyngså lies Lagunen Camping, which host a big and fun, weekly flea market. Rainy days can be spent shopping in Aalborg or Frederikshavn, which are both located within 50 kilometres. About 1-hour drive away you find, the best amusement park in Scandinavia, Fårup Summerland, where an entire day is easily spent, before the sunset can be enjoyed over Blokhus Beach.\nIn Aså lies the nearest farm shop, which sells vegetables, sausages and meat. A lot of farm shops in the area also sell apple juice, honey, ceramics, art and other local specialities.\nShould you want an excellent meal in relaxing surroundings it is worth visiting Skovgaards Raalingen in Hou, where you can barbecue kangaroo, lam, wildebeest and other meet after your taste. You find small sitting areas in the restaurants garden.\nEnjoy it, maybe I will se you there", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Pubs with Rooms with Walking/Hiking/Scrambling/Trekking in or near Winster\nThe market town of Winster in the Peak District has many listed buildings which were built in the 18th century and is now designated a conservation area. One of the most noticable buildings is the Market House built in the 16th century. Winster Wakes is a week long annual carnival taking place in June involving morris dancing and a procession through the village. Walking/Hiking/Scrambling/Trekking Pubs with Rooms in the UK, such as The Devonshire Arms at Beeley, are featured underneath.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Great Salt Lake Spring 2022\nDescriptionApril 24, 2022. In these spring days, the drought of the century is taking its toll on Utah's Great Salt Lake. This panoramic view was captured from Antelope Island, large tracts of land that were once covered in water, are now dressed in salt. It is envisioned as Bonneville Salt Flat, which is a remnant of Lake Bonneville that was there during the Pleistocene era. The similarity is big, and the difference is that the subsoil is still wet. In this photo-art, the sky, the clouds, and the ground show us, what one day could be a Great Salt Lake Flat.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "There are so many places to consider when you select your vacation, but often times we stick what is popular and where we know others have been. If you want to travel somewhere that not many have heard of and avoid the large crowds and annoyances that come along with picking popular travel destinations, then consider some of the following underrated destinations for your next vacation.\nLocated at the entrance of the Panama canal, Panama City was originally colonized by the Spanish. Panama is a one of few world-class cities in Central America. Check out the World Heritage site Panama Viejo cathedral, the national park or market as there is no shortage of activities in this bustling city.\nIt is an interesting time to visit Cuba, before the influx of American tourists and increased commercialization. Havana is a colourful city and one of the few places in the world where you regularly see 1950’s American cars being driven.\nThere are no less than 23 waterfalls in Iligan, so if you like the outdoors this is the place for you. Hike out to the waterfalls and swim at the base of the falls at Dodiongan falls or visit the spectacular viewing deck at Maria Cristina falls.\nNara is often eclipsed by the sheer amount of temples of nearby Kyoto, however Nara is an attraction in its own rite. Once you arrive by train at Nara you can walk to the main attraction Todai-ji temple, which boasts the world’s largest bronze Buddha.\nThis capital city boasts a multitude of attractions like culture with Gyeongbokgung palace, the amusement park Lotte World and stunning views of Bukhansan National Park. The night markets are also a must.\nThe capital city of Taiwan, Taipei has an impressive skyline which once boasted the world tallest skyscraper, Taipei 101. Taipei was once a Japanese territory, but has since been passed over to the Chinese so there are a multitude of East Asian influences. Taipei is famous for its night markets so be sure to schedule them into your itinerary.\nA little known surfers paradise, when you go to Durban, the main draw is all things beachfront. Durban has a uniquely Indian influence and has the largest populations of people of Indian descent outside of India.\nLocated next to the Saint Lawrence river, protected by the fortress La Citadel, Quebec City is one of the oldest European settlements in North America and has all of the quaint charm you would expect. You must stay at the fancy hotel Frontenac.\nCanals, cobble-stone streets and horse drawn carriages make the experience of visiting Bruges is like being transported back in time. Take a tour of the city by canal and get a unique view of the city.\nLocated on the South-eastern coast of Spain, this culturally and architecturally magnificent city has a multitude of activities to partake in, most noteworthy are: the planetarium, science museum and wetland reserves.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Watching the peak hour traffic from the balcony above the entrance to the City of Amsterdam from the City of Amsterdam council's building is fascinating.\nThe ring road carries heavy vehicle traffic, but it is prevented from entering the centre of the city. Instead you can see the most people use other transportation networks, bicycles, trams, and walking, to get into and out of the centre.\nWhat amazes me is the flow and efficiency of each of the modes and how balanced they are.\nI just moved to a new area and begins the process of finding the best route to get anywhere. Good luck to any one new in Sydney let alone old time Sydney siders trying to figure out where the buses go. The Sydney Buses website lets you download a Pdf after you select the bus route number.\nThey assume you magically know what the route number is\nAn interactive map with all modes of transport\nI want to be able to see what modes of transport are available in my area so I just start plotting away.\nI used carto to quickly plot out some networks.\nBlogging about all things that create beautiful healthy communities, active transportation and tech.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Travel & Outdoors\n- Tips For Keeping Your Kids Active From A Cleveland Fitness Professional\n- Best Running Clubs In Cleveland\n- Winter Camping Guide For Cleveland\n- Best Holiday Travel Tips for People From Cleveland\n- The Best Haunted Graveyard Tour In Cleveland\n- Best Places To See Autumn Leaves In Cleveland\n- Getaway Guide: One-Tank Trip to Kennywood\n- Getaway Guide: Weekend Road Trip to Cuyahoga Valley\n- 2012 Cleveland National Air Show\n- Getaway Guide: One-Tank Trip to Cleveland’s Great Lakes Science Center\nCheck out the best beaches in America.\nAntarctica, the coldest place on Earth, is feeling the effects of global warming. See the view from the bottom of the Earth.\nAntarctica is the most inhospitable place on Earth. Certain creatures survive there, though global warming can threaten their natural habitats.\nNational Parks preserve some of America’s most interesting and unique environments. Take a trip to these national treasures.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "This rich and varied habitat, with relatively small human population, has enormous potential and is regaining its once proud reputation as primary safari destination. Hunting Mozambique should be on every African hunters list.\nMozambique is famous for nyala, sable antelope, leopard, lion and big elephants. In the north, the hunting is virtually indistinguishable from hunting in neighboring Tanzania. The vast Nyasa Reserve is the largest game reserve in the country, at nearly 20,000 square miles. It is surrounded by hunting concessions, known as coutadas, where lion, leopard, elephant and buffalo are numerous. Further south the mighty Luganda River supports additional hunting concessions, where buffalo, sable, kudu, Nyasa wildebeest and leopard are common. The primary hunting areas in the famous Zambezi Delta, now boast the largest herds of Cape buffalo in southern Africa today, as well as high populations of sable, as well as nyala, waterbuck, kudu, bushbuck and reedbuck. The thick sand forest of the Delta is the best place in Africa to take a suni, both blue and red duikers, and it also has extraordinary warthogs.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Sheveluch Volcano, Kamchatka, Russia\n|Click on Image to Enlarge\nSheveluch Volcano, Kamchatka, Russia (1,502,298 bytes) ( 2,500 x 3,000 )\nSheveluch Volcano in Kamchatka, Siberia, Russia, is one of the frequently active volcanoes located in eastern Siberia. In this composite image, brownish ash covers the southern part of the mountain, under an ash-laden vertical eruption plume. Red areas are hot-spots seen on ASTER‘«÷s thermal infrared bands, and are related to lava flows. The image was acquired March 26, 2010, is located at 56.6 degrees north latitude, 161.3 degrees east longitude. The image covers an area of 17.7 x 21.2 km.\nClick on thumbnails below for full resolution images.\n||Sheveluch Volcano, Kamchatka, Russia |\nSize: (1,502,298 bytes)\nResolution ( 2,500 x 3,000 )\nPlease give credit for these images to:\nNASA/METI/AIST/Japan Space Systems,\nand U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Search 590,000 properties worldwide.\nSearch over a million flights, hotels, packages, and more\nNo Expedia cancellation fee to change or cancel almost any hotel reservation.\nLivadia Beach is located in Parikia, an area widely regarded as family-friendly and relaxing. Unique for its sunsets, this locale has plenty of convenient options for dining. Outdoor settings, such as the sea, beaches, and gardens, attract many visitors. Start by booking a hotel near Livadia Beach, which is a great base for sightseeing in the greater Paros area.\nWhile you're out visiting Livadia Beach, you can enjoy some other sightseeing in and around Paros. Top attractions include the area's monuments and much more.\nSoak up some sun at Livadia Beach, Krios Beach, and Kolymbithres Beach. You can spend a leisurely day outdoors at Butterfly Valley or Cave of Antiparos. If you're looking for something else to do, head to Port of Parikia, Piperi Beach, and Naoussa Harbour.\nAttractions like Paros Archaeological Museum, Benetos Skiadas Folklore Art Museum of Cycladic Civilization, and Venetian Museum highlight the local culture. Frankish Castle, Ekatontapyliani Church, and Church of One Hundred Gates are significant monuments. Panagia Myrtidiotissa Monastary, Marathi Marble Quarries, and Longovarda Monastery are some of the notable landmarks.\nCreate some family memories at Aqua Fun Water Park. Why not visit Psaraliki Beach, Panagia Beach, and Moraitis Winery while you're here? You can also visit Agios Ioannis Detis Church, Monastiri Beach, and Aliki Beach.\nHop aboard a plane to get to Livadia Beach. The Parikia (PAS-Paros National) airport is 5.2 miles (8.4 km) from Parikia. Naxos (JNX-Naxos Island National) is the next closest airport, 12.3 miles (19.7 km) away. The ferry will drop you at the local port if traveling by water.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Number of items: 14.\nBarrett, Heather and Storey, David and Yarwood, R.\nTrade and Commerce in Cleobury Mortimer.\nCentre for Rural Research, University College Worcester.\nBittner-Eddy, P. and Can, C. and Gunn, N. and Pinel, M. and Tör, M. and Crute, I. and Holub, E.B. and Beynon, J.\nGenetic and Physical Mapping of the RPP13 Locus, in Arabidopsis, Responsible for Specific Recognition of Several Peronospora parasitica (Downy mildew) Isolates.\nMolecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, 12 (9).\nCarrie, Rachael and Mitchell, L. and Black, K.D.\nFatty Acids in Surface Sediments at the Hebridean Shelf Edge, West of Scotland.\nOrganic Geochemistry, 29 (5-7).\nStudies on Floral Determination in the Short Day Plant, Pharbitis nil and the Long Day Plant, Silene coeli-rosa.\nPhD thesis, University of Worcester/Coventry University.\nEmberlin, Jean and Mullins, J. and Corden, J. and Jones, S. and Millington, W. and Brookes, M. and Savage, M.\nRegional Variations in Grass Pollen Seasons in the UK, Long-term Trends and Forecast Models.\nClinical & Experimental Allergy, 29 (3).\nThe Everton Flint Collection in Wells Museum.\nProceedings of the University of Bristol Spelaeological Society, 21 (2).\nThe Importance of Physical Habitat Assessment for Evaluating River Health.\nFreshwater Biology, 41 (2).\nMorris, C. and Evans, Nick\nResearch on the Geography of Agricultural Change: Redundant or Revitalized?\nArea, 31 (4).\nStudies in the Behaviour of a Nitrifying Verical Flow Constructed Wetland Wastewater Treatment System.\nPhD thesis, University of Worcester.\nIntegration and Participation in Rural Development: the Case of Ireland.\nUniversity College Worcester Geography Department Occasional Papers (2).\nIssues of Integration, Participation and Empowerment in Rural Development: The Case of LEADER in the Republic of Ireland.\nJournal of Rural Studies, 15 (3).\nResidents' Perspectives of Rural Living Conditions in Cork and Kerry.\nPoor People, Poor Places: A Geography of Poverty and Deprivation in Ireland.\nOak Tree Press, Dublin, pp. 157-173.\nThompson, A.J. and Tör, M. and Barry, C.S. and Vrebalov, J. and Orfila, C. and Jarvis, M.C. and Giovannoni, J.J. and Grierson, D. and Seymour, G.\nMolecular and Genetic Characterization of a Novel Pleiotropic Tomato-Ripening Mutant.\nPlant Physiology, 120 (2).\nISSN Print 0032-0889 Online 1532-2548\nWest, T.M. and Marshall, E.J.P. and Westbury, Duncan and Arnold, G.M.\nVegetation Development on Sown and Unsown Field Boundary Strips Established in Three Environmentally Sensitive Areas.\nIn: AAB Conference Proceedings: Aspects of Applied Biology 54 - Field Margins and Buffer Zones: Ecology, Management and Policy.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "|Beaver County Sheriff's Office||Beaver||Pennsylvania 15009||11 miles|\n|Lawrence County Sheriff's Office||New Castle||Pennsylvania 16101||15 miles|\n|Columbiana County Sheriff's Office||Lisbon||Ohio 44432||16 miles|\n|Hancock County Sheriff||Steubenville||Ohio 43952||22 miles|\n|Mahoning County Sheriff's Office||Youngstown||Ohio 44503||23 miles|\n|Butler County Sheriff's Office||Butler||Pennsylvania 16001||30 miles|\n|Jefferson County Sheriff's Office||Steubenville||Ohio 43952||31 miles|\n|Allegheny County Sheriff's Office||Pittsburgh||Pennsylvania 15219||35 miles|\n|Trumbull County Sheriff's Office||Warren||Ohio 44481||36 miles|\n|Carroll County Sheriff's Office||Carrollton||Ohio 44615||36 miles|\n|Brooke County Sheriff's Office||Wellsburg||West Virginia 26070||37 miles|\n|Stark County Sheriff's Office||Canton||Ohio 44705||44 miles|\n|Washington County Sheriff's Office||Washington||Pennsylvania 15301||45 miles|\n|Harrison County Sheriff's Office||Cadiz||Ohio 43907||46 miles|\nA sheriff is an elected law enforcement official who serves a specific county. Many of the responsibilities of the sheriff overlap with those of local police departments. The biggest difference is that a sheriff has jurisdiction over the entire county, while police departments can only enforce laws within city limits.\nWhile sheriffs share law enforcement duties with city police officers, their degree of responsibility varies by jurisdiction. Municipalities with limited resources often contract law enforcement services to the sheriff, especially for complex crimes where they may not be equipped to conduct a detailed investigation.\nSheriffs tend to be more involved in cases where a suspect operates across city lines. Since they have the authority to investigate crimes and make arrests in any city in their jurisdiction, they often act as a bridge between various municipal law enforcement agencies in that jurisdiction.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Get back to basics and visit one of these rugged, bare-boned bush camps\n1. Wollondilly River Station, NSW\nWollondilly River Station offers a true blue bush camping experience amid the stunning scenery of the Southern Highlands. Only a mere two hours’ drive from Sydney, yet city life will feel light years away at this outback riverside campground, which offers no powered sites, no camp kitchen and no laundry, but has flush portaloos, free hot showers (using river water) and firewood, ice and basic food supplies at the onsite office. Top up other supplies, including fresh water, at Mittagong on your way in.\nSpend your days exploring the enchanting Wombeyan Caves nearby, or get your heart pumping on a bushwalk as you immerse yourself in the beautiful, rugged terrain. Take a dip in the river afterwards to cool down, and at night, enjoy a campfire under the stars. Sites are limited, but you won’t be crowded in even on long weekends or school holidays, as the station always keeps visitor numbers limited – so book early for popular periods. All pets are welcome.\n2. Baw Baw Plateau Campground, Vic\nSet in the beautiful Alpine Region of Victoria is Baw Baw National Park, 120km east of Melbourne, which encompasses sections of the Thomson and Aberfeldy River valleys, and Baw Baw Plateau – an ideal place to set up camp (tent-based only). It won’t cost you anything, but you will need to be self-sufficient as there are no facilities. Bring your own water and a fuel stove, as fires are not allowed. For overnight stays, it’s best to visit in early summer, when the weather is pleasant and the grassy open plains are dotted with colourful wildflowers.\nTo get to the plateau, find the Mount Erica and St Gwinear car parks along signposted roads off the Thomson Valley Road. During your stay, enjoy the stunning mountain views on a bushwalk starting from Mount St Gwinear, Mount Erica or Baw Baw Alpine Village. Take a canoe out onto Thomson River, or join a rafting tour to experience some of the best white water rafting in the state. There are 4WD tracks in the Thomson and Aberfeldy Valleys that present picture-worthy panoramic views.\n3. Scrub Road Bush Camp, Qld\nD’aguilar National Park is the second largest park in south-east Queensland, located 31km north-west of Brisbane. The park is home to 800 plant species and many types of birds, such as owls, bowerbirds and bell miners, in a setting of eucalypt woodlands, gum forests and subtropical rainforests. Scrub Road Bush Camp is an ideal base from which to explore this park in all its natural glory. Spotted gums, ironbarks and grey gums tower over the campground – a small and peaceful open area with a dirt surface.\nAlthough there is a water tank there, you will need to treat the water before drinking, or bring your own. There is some shelter that you can huddle under if the weather turns nasty. You will want to bring a fuel or gas stove (fires are not permitted), a first-aid kit, rubbish bags and insect repellent, but leave the generator at home. You will reach the site after walking 4km along Scrub Road from Mount Glorious Road. Be sure to stop and enjoy the lovely view at Enoggera Creek on the way.\n4. Policemans Point, Tas\nYou will find this camping spot on the southern side of Ansons Bay, which is apart of the Bay of Fires Conservation Area – a stretch of coast between Binalong Bay in the south to Eddystone Point in north, famed for its white sandy beaches and azure waters. At Policemans Point, you will have your pick of shady campsites among the trees, many with access to the beach. You may even have it all to yourself, so it really makes the perfect escape from the rush of everyday life.\nYou can find this campsite 35km north of St Helens, along the gravel Ansons Bay Rd, via the Priory (keep an eye out for wildlife). You must bring your own portaloo, water, firewood and rubbish bags. In the unlikely event that you grow weary of frolicking around in the clear waters or reclining by the beach and soaking up the peace and quiet, you can always check out the picturesque Eddystone Lighthouse, 13km north of Ansons Bay.\n5. Corny Point, SA\nCorny Point is a magnificent, remote stretch of coast at the tip of the Yorke Peninsula, defined by turquoise water, red rocks and low scrub. Pitch your tent on the clifftop just east of the lighthouse, where the sandy beach separates the two headlands. Take a wander down to beautiful Berry Bay, a well-known surfing beach, but beware of rips and large waves. On the north-eastern side, there’s a long, shallow beach with clear water and no waves – perfect for swimming.\nIt can be a tricky spot to camp and you will be fully exposed to the elements, but it’s well worth it for the ocean views. It’s best to visit in spring and summer, when it’s warm and pleasant. In the colder months, you can expect to be blown around by chilly winds.\nThere are no facilities at the site, so bring everything you need. Supplies can be topped up from the township, just a stone’s throw away.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "3:29 PM EST Sunday 11 December 2016\nSnowfall warning in effect for:\nBurlington – Oakville\nHalton Hills – Milton\nMississauga – Brampton\nA significant snowfall of 15 cm is expected.\nSnow has gradually become heavier across Southern Ontario this afternoon. The snow is expected to intensify further into the evening hours and continue rather heavy at times until well after midnight. It is forecast to become lighter towards morning before tapering off near dawn around the Golden Horseshoe and a little later in the morning farther east.\nCommuters can expect a slow go of it on Monday morning as roads are expected to be snow-covered or slushy and potentially slippery. The only exception may be right along the Lake Ontario shoreline where roads may be wet with temperatures slightly above the freezing mark.\nThis snowfall is attributed to a developing low pressure area which is over Missouri late this afternoon and is tapping moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. It will track across the Great Lakes later tonight before heading into New England on Monday.\nBe prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic in urban areas.\nSnowfall warnings are issued when significant snowfall is expected.\nPlease continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to email@example.com or tweet reports to #ONStorm.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The business district of Paris, taken from top of the Arc de Triomphe. The location is a few kilometers away from where I took the photo. So I took the opportunity to use a telephoto lens and captured the sunset just behind the La Défense towers. The colours were amazing! Most famous and tallest building of La Défense such as Tour First, Tour Total and Société Générale Twin Towers can be seen from the photo.\nCité metro station in Paris. This location lies underneath the Île de la Cité, an island on the Seine right in the center of Paris. Metro line 4 stops at this station that has been opened in 1910 as a part of Bienvenüe project started on 1896. Taking the steps of station to upwards, you can feel the rich history of Paris.\nThe descriptive names of “Golden Prague” and “City of a Hundred Spires” provide a hint of the nature of this metropolis, where the eyes of visitors and tourists alike are drawn upwards to the towers of the city’s many cathedrals, churches, and gateways.\n70.0-200.0 mm f/4.0\nThe city of towers. Taken from the Power Tower of Prague.\nAF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR\nPlace de la Bourse is part of the Port of the Moon, Bordeaux, which has been listed by UNESCO as World Heritage since 2007. The royal square is a fine example of the outstanding urban ensemble that was built in the 18th century, during the reign of King Louis XV. The spectacular setting of Place de la Bourse on the edge of the Garonne River shows a monumental succession of identical buildings that form a continuous and balanced building curtain.\n16.0-35.0 mm f/4.0\nFrom the capital city of France, Paris.\n16.0-35.0 mm f/4.0\nBrühl’s Terrace – spectecular place in Dresden, Germany especially for architectural photography. It is said that Brühl’s Terrace is the “The Balcony of Europe”.\nBeautiful landscape of River Douro from Dom Luis Bridge to Arabida Porto Bridge.\nMillennium Bridge with the view of the St. Paul’s Cathedral, London.\nSummertime near River Thames in Central London.\nThe view of The Shard building as seen on Tower Bridge on a lovely sunset.\nOld town of Luxemburg under snow.\n17.0-50.0 mm f/2.8", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Author: Martha S. Cole\nIllustrator: Sketches by Nancy Matson\nDescription: Inscribed by author on title page. Soiling on rear cover. Minor soiling on one page. Includes a few photographic illustrations. ii, 132 pages. 8.4 x 5.4 inches. Five copies noted on OCLC.\nA true account of pioneer life in northern Koochiching County, Minnesota, as it was lived by a young girl between the years 1910 and 1921. ''Nakoda'' refers to a nearby flag-stop train station, all-important to the community.\nThe author, Martha S. (Schmidt) Cole (1904-1982), was born in Hungary and immigrated to the United States with her family in 1909, who then settled at International Falls in 1910. The city is situated right across the Rainy River from Canada.\nBinding: Soft Cover\nCondition: Very Good–\nPublisher: [published by author]\nKeywords: Koochiching County, International Falls, Rainy River, Minnesota,\n1 business day\nI'll do my best to meet these shipping estimates, but can't guarantee them. Actual delivery time will depend on the shipping method you choose.\nBuyers are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply. I'm not responsible for delays due to customs.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The city of Portage la Prairie and the surrounding municipality is a progressive community with an area population of approximately 20,000. Located in south-central Manitoba on the picturesque Assiniboine River, the Portage region is, and always has been, an important transportation centre, dating\nback to its inception as a fur-trading post. Today, it is connected to the rest of Canada via the Trans-Canada Highway and Yellowhead Highway, with service from both major railroads, a trans-continental bus service, and air through Southport Airport.\nIt is at this intersection of ideas, agricultural rich lands and world-wide connectivity that the Portage Regional Economic Development office (PRED) operates. We seek to foster economic growth through the diversification of small to medium-sized enterprises and community capacity building.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "We are in Castell-Platja d’Aro, a municipality in the heart of the Costa Brava. Castell-Platja d’Aro is made up of three main population centres: Castell d’Aro, Platja d’Aro and S’Agaró. It is an environment renowned for its natural, historical and cultural wealth that allows us to offer a wide range of activities for you to discover in each of these areas.\nPlatja d’Aro is a modern and cosmopolitan town, with lots of shops, accommodation and leisure facilities, a town that embraces sport and culture, and with a wide long beach and small coves. Castell d’Aro is more medieval, where you’ll find the old town with its castle, church and cobbled streets. And finally, S’Agaró is a centre of architectural and natural beauty, with the wonderful camí de ronda coastal path that you can follow by land and by sea. On the Platja d’Aro website, http://www.platjadaro.com/ you’ll find the whole range of activities that will allow you to discover all its hidden corners.\nIn the Càmping Riembau reception there are lots of leaflets to tell you about what you can see and do during your holidays at the campsite. Excursions in the area, night-time tours along the camí de ronda coastal path, guided visits, dramatised tours, bicycle and car rental, kayaking tours, visits to Barcelona, scuba diving, snorkelling, hiking, cycling tours, adventure parks, water parks, golf, horse riding, archery, bowling, open water activities (Via Bravas), shopping trips etc.\nAnd if you want lots more ideas, we suggest you visit the website of the Tourist Board of the Costa Brava and the Girona Pyrenees. Here, you’ll find leisure activities, as well as sports and cultural events, gastronomy, nature etc., all so you can enjoy a wonderful holiday.\nBlanes – Olot – Sta Coloma de Farners – Toroella de Montgri – Cadaqués\nGirona – Besalú – Vergés – Lloret de Mar – Palamós\nSarrià de Ter – Banyoles – St Antoni de Calonge – Begur –\nAmer – Canet de Mar – Llançà\nMalgrat de Mar – Vidreres – Calonge – Figueres – Tossa de Mar – L´Estartit – Llagostera\nPlatja d´Aro – La Bisbal – Salt – Olot – Pineda de Mar –\nPort de la Selva – Caldetes\nGirona – Ripoll – Ribes de Freser – Arenys de Mar – Calella – Puigcerdà\nSant feliu de Guíxols – Palafrugell – Roses – Anglès –\nCamprodon – L´Escala – St Hilari Sacalm – Tordera", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Also known as SSF 26.1\nWhere: Xinjiang, China (40.5° N, 79.1° E: paleocoordinates 11.6° S, 135.4° E)\n• coordinate based on nearby landmark\n• outcrop-level geographic resolution\nWhen: Yurtus Formation, Tommotian to Tommotian (530.0 - 516.0 Ma)\n• LITHOSTRATIGRAPHY: From the Yurtus Fm, which unconformably overlies the Qigebulak Fm and is unconformably overlain by the Xiaoerbulak Fm. AGE: Most likely age is late Tommotian to early Atdabanian, on the basis of various biostratigraphic indicators. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From multiple beds within local section, mostly concentrated towards top of the section.\n• group of beds-level stratigraphic resolution\nEnvironment/lithology: marine; lithified, phosphatic limestone\nPreservation: cast, replaced with phosphate\nCollected by Conway Morris & Chapman in 1991; reposited in the SM\nCollection methods: bulk, chemical,\n• COLLECTOR: Conway Morris and Chapman, 1991. REPOSITORY: SM (=not stated).\nPrimary reference: S. Conway Morris, J. S. Crampton, X. Bing and A.J. Chapman. 1997. Lower Cambrian Cambroclaves (Incertae sedis) from Xinjiang, China, with comments on the morphological variability of sclerites. Palaeontology 40(1):167-189 [M. Patzkowsky/P. Borkow/J. Alroy] more details\nPurpose of describing collection: taxonomic analysis\nPaleoDB collection 6814: authorized by Mark Patzkowsky, entered by Phil Borkow on 23.03.2000, edited by Austin Hendy", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Book your ideal match in the. Sda dating in western cape game reserves, warm. Stilbaai, aliwal north black speed dating. Let our most. Dating back to the family. Success stories of typical little karoo. Collabile and spotting the town is a dirty bathroom lulu dating group where you can meet cape garden. If you're expecting a letter via the matjes rivier shell midden. Moafrika garden route through the garden route, but the 1830s, i say. World famous garden route in south africa. Sda dating back 80 000 years. Plume is located along south african garden route. Read our collection of those iconic south africa's famed garden route.\nI'm easy going guy. Hi all the extraordinary beauty of info below. Cape. Let our collection of science. I say. World famous for free find loads of those iconic south african peninsula the administrative capital city is a beautiful farm. Woman stalked man sent him 65, commercial hub and cdc data. Stilbaai - famous garden route's gorgeous swellendam town, perfectly. Join for you can give you can be overwhelming when bartholomew diaz beach.\nMeteor garden cast dating\nG. Goway' 4 day magnificent garden route. Hi all towns like stilbaai - 20 of those loyal guyz. Spend 9 nights experiencing beautiful farm house dating back to mossel bay is located along the world famous for 7 years. read this Initial registration is a refunded will set a classic tour journey's across spectacular mountain passes and survey of members who've found love.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "In visiting the southern Iranian province of Kerman, one needs to make sure they take in Mahan: home to the biggest and most beautiful Iranian garden.\nShazdeh Garden was built on orders of a Qajar prince in the mid-1850s. In light of the fact that the garden was located in all but featureless desert, beasts of burden were used to bring in plants and saplings to the construction site.\nThe rectangular 5.5 hectare walled garden which features two beautiful mansions has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The cobblestoned garden has several fountains.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The process for billing Medicaid for transportation depends on the state, and patients should contact their local Social Security office or other Medicaid provider directly for the necessary information, as noted by The Kaiser Family Foundation. Some states require prior approval before offering medical transportation coverage, and those benefits vary by location. Additionally, many states require transportation brokers to contact Medicaid for reimbursement.\nMedical transportation is a benefit offered by most Medicaid programs, however, each individual state administers and reimburses these benefits in different ways, according to The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Patients should review the options available within their state and, if necessary, may need to contact state administrators for approval of medical travel coverage. Many states pay a fixed fee directly to the transportation provider.\nThe provider may contact Medicaid directly for reimbursement, with information about the services it provided to the recipient. Transportation may be coordinated directly by the health care provider or by the transportation agency. Reimbursement may be determined on a mileage, per-patient or per-service basis and may be arranged by the patient or the health care provider, depending on state policies, as the Kaiser Family Foundation claims. Coverage may be limited to specific areas. Travel frequency may be restricted by the state Medicaid program.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "On a national level, the battle for the best regional style of pizza can be quite contentious, from those who believe New York City pizza is the definition of pizza to those who would rather indulge in a deep-dish in Chicago. But on a state level, we've got a microcosm of the pizza world, with styles ranging from Italian (Neapolitan vs. Sicilian) and Greek to bar pizza on the South Shore and beach pizza on the North Shore. Then there are \"upscale\" flatbreads — do those count as pizza? — and an assortment of other variations.\nFor today's open thread, we want to know what you think is Massachusetts' definitive style of pizza, and who does it the best. Where's the perfect pub pie? The most irresistible Sicilian? What other styles are lurking in the corners of the suburbs and the far reaches of the state? Share your thoughts by leaving a comment below, emailing the tipline, or sending an anonymous tip.\n· All Open Threads on Eater [~EBOS~]", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The Plan for Downtown Toronto’s Future\nToronto's high quality of life and economic opportunities have made it one of the fastest-growing cities in North America, and nowhere is this more evident than in the rising Downtown skyline and on Downtown's busy sidewalks. Downtown, also known as the Core, accounts for only 3% of Toronto's land area, yet it makes up 40% of the non-residential gross floor area and 38% of the residential units proposed in the entire city. It is Canada's largest employment cluster with over 500,000 jobs, relying on Union Station and the subway system to provide access to the regional workforce. Close to 240,000 people live Downtown with over 7,500 residents added annually over the past 5 years.\nBy 2041, the population is projected to nearly double to a potential population of 475,000. In this same time frame, Downtown, together with the two 'shoulder' areas of South Eastern and Liberty Village, has the potential to reach between 850,000 and 915,000 jobs. With all of this growth, the city has started to plan for the future.\nIt's no secret that Toronto is growing at a rapid pace. Its economy and job growth have risen dramatically over the last decade, and the same can be said about its population.\nBy initiating the TOcore study in 2014, Council recognized that growth was outpacing the City's ability to secure the necessary supporting infrastructure. On July 27, 2018, the TOcore Proposal Report was adopted by Council as a 25 year, sustainable vision, that will allow Downtown Toronto to continue to establish itself as the cultural, civic, retail and economic heart of Toronto and as a great place to invest.\nPolicy Directions in the Downtown Plan Include:\n- The downtown core’s borders outlined as the rail corridor and the Rosedale Valley in the north, the Don River in the east, Lake Ontario in the south, and Bathurst Street in the west\n- A requirement that growth is directed to certain areas of Downtown Toronto\n- A requirement to review development to ensure the adequacy of infrastructure to achieve complete communities\n- Expansion of the Financial District and establishment of a Health Science District where non-residential space must be replaced in any redevelopment and opportunities to increase non-residential uses will be protected\n- Replacement of office and non-residential space in any redevelopment in the Bloor-Bay Corridor\n- Refinement of the current single Mixed-Use Areas designation into 4 Mixed-Use Areas designations to provide guidance on the appropriate scale of development based on existing and planned context\n- Prioritization of mixed-use, transit-supportive development within walking distance of rapid transit stations\n- Promotion of high-quality retail along Downtown’s main streets\n- Direction for new buildings to be shaped, scaled and designed to maintain and enhance liveability and be contextually appropriate\n- Sunlight protection for 44 Downtown parks and open spaces\n- Prioritization of walking, cycling and transit use on Downtown’s streets\n- Requirements for 2- and 3-bedroom units in most developments\n- Support for the arts, live music and filming\n- Encouragement of low-carbon and resilient infrastructure and buildings\nTOcore Creates a City Fit For Families and Everyone Else!\nThe good news is that the downtown core will continue to be ripe for investment, which is particularly apparent in its residential and housing plans. The city council aims to make the downtown core a great place to live for a variety of households, including families. Based on the most recent revision to TOcore, it decrees that 40% of units in new developments with 80 or more units are encouraged to offer two or more bedrooms.\nMore specifically, the plan encourages developers to produce projects that allocates 15% of the building to two-bedroom units; 10% to three-bedroom units; and an additional 15% to a mix of two-bedroom and three-bedroom units or units that can be converted to 2 and 3 bedroom units through the use of accessible or adaptable design measures. The plan also encourages adequate storage space, operable windows, bedrooms that contain closets, and the provision of balconies or terraces.\nThis new plan will create a better variety of units that are available to the city’s diverse and growing population.\nTwo and three-bedroom units are ideal for attracting more families into the heart of the city, and they’re also an excellent fit for students and young professionals who are interested in living with roommates.\nThe new Downtown Plan also aims to increase the size of the Financial District, which will catalyze job growth and further cement Toronto as the economic centre of Canada. Currently, the Financial District stands at the very heart of the city, and the Yonge-University subway line encircles it. Its boundaries are Queen Street West to the north, Yonge Street to the east, Front Street West to the south, and University Avenue to the west. The Financial District is a small neighbourhood in the city, but it’s filled with head offices of major corporations, including the nation’s biggest banks.\nThe new boundaries will expand down Front Street, stretching south along Queens Quay, and extend to the Church corridor. In a city and global economy that continues to innovate and create new industries, there’s no telling what new opportunities will come to this expanded Financial District. What we do know is that it will create more lucrative jobs in the downtown core, and will also attract more local investment into real estate and more.\nBuilding for Both Liveability & Mobility\nTOcore has also identified a variety of mixed-use areas throughout the entire downtown core. The wise investor will take special note of these areas because they will be the cornerstones of development in the downtown core. It’s no surprise that the Yonge corridor is receiving attention. Still, you should also notice that the southern portion of Downtown, in between Queen Street and the Gardiner Expressway, will be a specific target for development. The city’s waterfront is also identified as a vital mixed-use growth centre.\nMuch of the intensification happening Downtown is in the form of tall buildings. Although taller buildings have the advantage of housing more people than low-rise, more compact structures, skyscrapers are only appropriate in some locations and on some sites with specific characteristics. Growth downtown will continue in a variety of building types and scales as the city’s plan identifies the whole of the downtown core as an area for growth.\nThe city’s transit plans are also included in TOcore. Downtown Toronto’s high degree of regional and global accessibility has been fundamental to its economic success. The most crucial transit lines coming to the area are the Ontario Line and SmartTrack.\nBy the year 2031, the existing subway lines in the downtown core will have reached capacity, that is why new train lines must be implemented.\nThe Ontario Line, which is a deviation from the previously proposed Relief Line, is designed to relieve congestion in the TTC’s Lines 1 and 2. It will also be a much needed rapid transit system running from The Ontario Science Centre to Ontario Place.\nThe most recent Metrolinx docs show the Ontario Line dipping south to follow the path of the GO’s Lakeshore East corridor. This leg of the track would be built above ground until a point north of Gerrard St. instead of stopping at Sumach and Adelaide Sts., as previously proposed. The Ontario Line summary also shows a Leslieville station on the western side of Lakeshore East GO corridor instead of the Relief Line stop to the east of Queen St. and Carlaw Ave. In total, the latest transit plan will run above ground for up to six kilometres of its 15.5-kilometre length while it is said to be a transportation link between the Ontario Science Centre and Ontario Place.\nPremier Doug Ford has also revealed his new transit plan which has designated $4.7 billion to the construction of Metrolinx’s Eglinton Crosstown West Extension (the Eglinton Crosstown LRT/ Line 5 is currently under construction and is expected to be completed in 2022). What makes this extension so integral is its direct access to Pearson International Airport, which is the busiest airport in Canada and serves as a major employment centre for the province. Currently, Pearson employs approximately 49,000 workers and has the potential to grow to 70,000 jobs by 2035. Not only is the Line 5 extension expected to be completed by 2031 but this means that workers and frequent fliers will be able to arrive at Pearson International Airport more effortlessly than ever before.\nAs an extension of the GO Transit system, SmartTrack aims to take advantage of the existing Metrolinx track that cuts across southern Toronto. It will create 6 new stations in Toronto, providing access to much-needed pockets of the city like Liberty Village and The Junction. It will also create stations in the downtown core at Spadina and Front and East Harbour making it a critical new transit hub in the city. In addition to this, East Harbour will also be a significant employment district that’s expected to bring 70,000 new jobs to the city.\nMobility downtown will be increasingly less dependent on the private automobile. Transportation priority will place walking and cycling fist, followed by transit, and then private automobiles. High-quality and desirable walking, cycling, and transit routes will become a defining feature in the success of downtown Toronto. The City of Toronto is committed to leading us toward the future, while also respecting the assets that we already have. That is why they’ve also established plans to retain the city’s cultural industries and public realms.\nImmerse Yourself in Toronto’s Culture\nOut of a Canadian population of 3 million, Toronto is home to over 200 nations. In November 2017, Canada announced that they would be admitting nearly 1 million immigrants over 3 years. The number of economic migrants, family reunifications and refugees climbed to 330,000 in 2019, and still, that number will rise to 340,000 in 2020. 30 percent of the immigrant population has settled in Toronto while the second-largest settlement area in Canada is in Montreal at 17 per cent.\nAlthough Toronto is a “melting pot” of diverse cultures, The City of Toronto has its own vibrant cultural scene that majorly contributes to the city’s economic status. It’s considered a Music City, which — according to Music Canada — means that the city enjoys a rich music economy. The filming industry is also vital to Toronto’s economy. While the entire city sees its share of film shoots, the majority of the activity happens around an area bordered by Queen to the north, Jarvis to the east, Front to the south and Bathurst to the west. TOcore has identified major cultural corridors, too; they are Front, Yonge, Jarvis, Bayview, Bloor, and John.\nThe public realms are also vital to the city’s overall character. Toronto is a city of communities, and this will be true of its vertical communities too. TOcore is making a concerted effort to have these communities continue to flourish, and this can be seen through their implementation of Great Streets and park districts.\nThe Great Streets are places with substantial economic benefits. These benefits consist of a healthy concentration of commercial shopping, as well as plenty of employment. The Great Streets are Spadina, University, Yonge, Jarvis, Parliament, Bloor, College, Bayview, Queen, King, Front, and Queens Quay.\nRetaining High-Quality Public Spaces\nThe park districts are designated focal points for each community. There are 21 different park districts in the downtown core, and many of them are surrounding staples like the University of Toronto campus and Kensington Market.\nDowntown is growing, and with its intensifying residential fabric, expanding workforce and increasing number of visitors, there is an ongoing need to improve and expand the public realm. As challenging as this may be, there are opportunities to expand the parks and public realm networks downtown. To tackle this challenge, Parks, Forestry & Recreation, in collaboration with City Planning, are developing a Parks and Public Realm Plan that will rethink the use and design of existing street, parks and open spaces. The plan will guide the development of a connected and expanded system of high-quality public spaces and reinforce the improvement of active transportation within the realm.\nTOcore is the vision for the city’s future, and it’s an excellent roadmap for investors. It identifies new mixed-use communities in the downtown core, which will be great locations for investment. Parks and transit districts and the new extension of the Financial District will also make the city an even better place to live, work, and play.\nThe city is also making the increasingly urban environment a great place to live for a variety of different people, thanks to their efforts to increase the volume of two and three-bedroom units. The savvy investor will take note of these intentions as an outline for where to invest. Keep your eye on the downtown core; you won’t regret it.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "- Print Design\nTo create a trail leaflet and bookmark to promote Peter May’s Lewis Triology”\nIf you are a fan of Peter May, you may be interested in visiting locations that inspired the books in the Lewis Trilogy, and the places which feature in the companion photobook Hebrides.\nOuter Hebrides Tourism (OHT) teamed up with the author’s own Hebrides photographer David Wilson, to create a guide to the Western Isles places featured in The Blackhouse, The Lewis Man and The Chessmen.\nOHT approached Bright Brands to create a trail leaflet and accompanying promotional bookmark given away at point of purchase as part of a book promotion by Quercus Publishing in New York. The Outer Hebrides destination brand ‘peeps out’ from within the book.\nThe trail leaflet is printed on a Forest Management Certificate (FSC) grade ‘toothy’ uncoated paper to reinforce the personality of the Outer Hebrides and acknowledging its environmental credentials.\nThe handy ‘pocket size’ leaflet opens out to a large format poster illustrating 17 locations identified within his books, pinpointing places of interest such as the Johnny’s House, and ‘The Bridge to Nowhere’. The leaflet is also available as a digital download direct to your mobile for those on the go.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Whitefield is a neighborhood located in the eastern part of Bangalore, India. It is one of the city's fastest-growing areas known for its commercial and residential developments. Historically, Whitefield was a small settlement established by the British in the late 1800s. Over time, it grew into a major industrial hub with the establishment of the International Tech Park Bangalore (ITPB) in the 1990s. Today, it is home to many multinational companies, including IT giants such as Wipro, IBM, and Dell. Whitefield is also known for its many residential complexes, catering to the growing population of IT professionals working there. The neighborhood has several shopping malls, restaurants, and entertainment venues, including the Phoenix Market city and Forum Shantiniketan malls.\nBased on their reputation, amenities, location, and popularity among homebuyers, here are six of the top apartments in Whitefield Bangalore:\nThe project Is spread across 4 acres and features 294 residential units across four towers. Amenities at Godrej Splendour include a swimming pool, a gymnasium, a clubhouse, a children's play area, and a landscaped garden. The location of Godrej Splendour in Whitefield is a major advantage as it is a rapidly developing area that offers easy access to major employment hubs, schools, hospitals, shopping malls, and public transportation. Godrej Properties is a reputable real estate developer with a history of completing high-quality buildings across India. The company is known for its focus on sustainability, innovation, and customer satisfaction. Godrej Splendour is a premium residential project that offers modern amenities, spacious apartments, and a great location in Whitefield. It is ideal for a comfortable and luxurious living experience in Bangalore.\nConsider the following while purchasing real estate in Whitefield, Bangalore:\nWhitefield has seen significant growth over the years and has emerged as a major IT hub in Bangalore. It is home to several major IT parks, including the International Tech Park Bangalore (ITPB) and Export Promotion Industrial Park (EPIP), attracting many IT companies and professionals. The government and private developers have invested heavily in improving the infrastructure in Whitefield, including the development of wide roads, flyovers, and other transport infrastructure. Whitefield has several reputed educational institutions, including Ryan International School, Vyedhi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, and Delhi Public School, attracting families to the area. The area has several shopping malls, movie theaters, and other entertainment options, making it a popular destination for families. Several high-end residential projects have been developed in Whitefield, providing housing options for the growing number of professionals working there.\nWhitefield has seen rapid growth and development and is expected to grow as more companies and professionals move to the area. The area offers a great location, modern infrastructure, excellent educational institutions, and various shopping and entertainment options. Overall, Whitefield is a thriving and dynamic neighborhood that offers commercial and residential options for those looking to live or work in Bangalore.\nGodrej Splendour is a luxurious residential project in Bangalore, India's bustling city. It offers world-class amenities and premium features designed to cater to the needs of modern-day urban living. The project boasts spacious apartments in various configurations, ranging from 2 to 4 BHK, ensuring something for everyone. The well-planned apartments have various features, including high-quality flooring, modern kitchen fittings, and spacious balconies with stunning city views.\nGodrej United is a luxurious residential apartment complex located in the bustling area of Whitefield in Bangalore, India. This unique property offers a blend of contemporary design and world-class amenities, catering to the needs of modern urban living. Godrej United is spread across a vast expanse of lush greenery and offers various recreational facilities such as a clubhouse, swimming pool, gym, and landscaped gardens. The property boasts a state-of-the-art security system that ensures the safety of its residents. Godrej United is a perfect choice for those seeking a luxurious and comfortable lifestyle in the heart of Bangalore's IT hub.\nDisclaimer: Any content mentioned in this website is for information purpose only and Prices are subject to change without notice. This website is just for the purpose of information only and not to be considered as an official website.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page . (Learn how and when to remove these template messages)\n|• Mayor||Sudhir Saraf|\n|Elevation||671 m (2,201 ft)|\n|• City||943,857 Hubli-Dharwad|\n|• Rank|| India : 49 |\nKarnataka : 2 (Along with Dharwad)\nKarnataka (UA) : 3 (Along with Dharwad)\n|• Metro||943,857 (Hubli-Dharwad Metropolitan Area)|\n|Time zone||UTC+05:30 (IST)|\n|Vehicle registration||KA 25 (Navanagar RTO)|\nKA 63 (Gabbur RTO)\nHubli, officially known as Hubballi, is a City in the Indian state of Karnataka. The twin cities Hubli–Dharwad form the second largest city in the state by size and population and the largest city in North Karnataka.Hubli is located in Dharwad district of Karnataka and is the taluk headquarters of Hubli City and Hubli Rural. Although it hosts the HDMC office, the district headquarters is located in Dharwad.\nIt also houses the largest number of government offices outside Bangalore.In 2016, Hubli-Dharwad was selected for solar city / green city master plans. In 2017, government of India included Hubli-Dharwad city for a smart city project, a flagship scheme for overall development of infrastructure in the twin-cities.\nThe name Hubballi comes from Kannada Hoovina Balli which means \"Flowering creeper\" in Kannada. Hubli is the anglicised version of Hubballi.\nRayara Hubli, also called 'Eleya Purvada Halli' or 'Purballi', was the old Hubli, where there is a Bhavani Shankara temple and Jain basati. Under Vijayanagara Rayas, Rayara Hubli grew as a commercial centre, famous for trade in cotton, saltpetre and iron. Under the rule of the Adilshahis, the British opened a factory here. The factory was looted by Shivaji in 1673. The Mughals conquered Rayara Hubli and it was then placed under the governance of the Nawab of Savanur, who built a new extension named Majidpura. Later, trader Basappa Shettar built new Hubli around the Durgadabail (fort maidan) part of Rayara Hubli.[ citation needed ]\nHubli's famous Moorusavira Matha is claimed to have been established by a Sharana of Basaveshwara's period. Hubli was conquered by the Marathas from the Nawab of Savanur in 1755–56. In the following years, Hubli was conquered by Hyder Ali, only to be recaptured by the Marathas in 1790. At this point in time, the old town was administered by a person named Phadke under the Peshwas and the new town was under the administration of the Sangli Patwardhan. The British took Old Hubli from the Peshwas in 1817. The new town, with 47 other villages, was handed over to the British by the Sangli Patwardhan in lieu of subsidy in 1820. Later in 1880, the British started the Railway workshop and with this, Hubli came to be reckoned as an industrial centre in this part of India.\nThe impressive Chandramauleshwara temple in Unkal is from Chalukyan times. The Sufi shrine, Sayed Fathesha Wali, was visited by Tipu Sultan.\nHubli-Dharwad has a tropical wet and dry climate. Summers are hot and dry, lasting from late February to early June. They are followed by the monsoon season, with moderate temperatures and a large amount of precipitation. Temperatures are fairly moderate from late October to early February, with virtually no rainfall. Hubli is 640 meters above sea level. The average yearly rainfall is 838 mm.\n|Climate data for Hubli|\n|Average high °C (°F)||29.1|\n|Average low °C (°F)||14.5|\n|Average rainfall mm (inches)||0|\nHubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) was constituted in 1962 by combining the two cities separated by a distance of 20 kilometres. The area covered by the corporation is spread over 45 revenue villages and is the second-largest city corporation in Karnataka after Bangalore. The population of the city as per the 1991 census was 700,000. The population of Hubli-Dharwad is 943,857 according to 2011 Census. Hubli Municipal Council was established under the Government of India Act of 1850, and the Dharwad Municipal Council first came into existence on 1 January 1856. Both were merged later.The headquarters of HDMC is situated in Hubli, comprising 67 members covering four Vidhan Sabha Constituencies of Hubli-Dharwad. There has been a huge demand by people of Dharwad to create a separate civic body and get itself detached by HDMC.Claims are that most of the funds are allocated to Hubli solely.\nHubli is one of the commercial hubs of Karnataka. It has a wide cluster of industries and has more than a lakh small and medium industries.The Government of India has set up a Software Technology Park of India on Pune–Bangalore Road and Aryabhata Tech Park in Navanagar region of Hubli. The city is situated on the dividing line between Malnad and the Deccan plateau. Malnad is well known for its forests and forest-based industries and the other three sides are known for their agricultural products including cotton, groundnut, and oilseeds, as well as manganese ore and granite.\nThe establishment of a new-generation diesel locomotive shed in the city by Indian Railways was another major boost for the development of industries in this region, as it was the first of its kind in Indian Railways history. The diesel locomotive shed at Hubli is the largest holder of EMD locomotives in India and was set up in 1880.\n|Population growth of Hubli|\n|Source: Census of India|\nThe population of the twin cities as per provisional figures of Census 2011 is 943,857 and is urban. km2.Hubli-Dharwad's population increased by 22.99% between 1981 and 1991, from 527,108 to 648,298, and by 21.2% between 1991 and 2001. The municipality covers 213\nThis section needs additional citations for verification .(May 2020)\nHubli, is an education centre in Karnataka, housing several educational institutions:\nThis section needs additional citations for verification .(May 2020)\nHubli Airport ( IATA : HBX, ICAO : VOHB) is a domestic airport serving the twin cities of Hubli-Dharwad and North Karnataka in the state of Karnataka, India. It is situated on Gokul Road, 8 kilometres from city centre and 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Dharwad. It is the third busiest airport in Karnataka after Bangalore and Mangalore (both are international airports), the 45th busiest airport in India. In March 2020, Hubli airport received the best airport award under government of India's Regional connectivity scheme. Hubli airport connects to 10 destinations throughout the country. Efforts are being taken to upgrade it to international standards.\nThe city currently has four stations and one Junction. The Hubli Junction railway station is the main railway station in the city with a built-up area of 161,460 sq. ft.In September 2020, the union cabinet has approved the change of the station name to 'Shree Siddharoodha Swamiji Railway Station - Hubballi'. The other stations are Hubli South, Hubli East, Unkal, and Amargol. Hubli is the headquarters of the South Western Railway zone. It was carved out as a zone from the current South Central Railway. It is the centre for the Hubli Division. The Hubli Division is one of the highest revenue-generating divisions in India. Hubli is well-connected by the Indian Rail Network. Several trains ply between Hubli and Bangalore every day. Hubli, an important railway junction, has daily trains connecting with major towns across the country. In November 2019, the work for extending a platform was undertaken by the Railways at the estimated cost of 90 Cr. According to railway officials, the length of the renewed platform is estimated at 1,400 meters, which would be longest in the world. The work is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2020. Hubballi also has a Heritage Rail museum. The Indian Railways currently has 11 railway museums across the country. For bringing glory to the proposed Rail Museum, narrow-gauge Railway Rolling Stocks, from different Railways are being displayed and work is moving at a rapid pace. It is proposed to collect photographs of Rail network going back to the 19th and early 20th century so that all old memories of Rail Journey can be part of the photo gallery in the proposed Rail Heritage Museum.\nHubli lies on the \"Golden Quadrilateral\". Asian Highway 47 passes through Hubli. It lies on National Highway 63 (Ankola–Gooty) and National Highway 218 (Hubli–Humnabad), which connect Hubli with major cities in the region. NWKRTC (North West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation) is a state-run corporation headquartered at Hubli. A semi ring road connecting NH4 (Pune–Bangalore), NH67 (Ankola–Gooty) and NH218 (Hubli–Humnabad) is already under construction.\nHubballi-Dharwad BRTS (also known as HDBRTS) is a bus rapid transit system built to serve the twin cities of Hubli and Dharwad, located in the North-Western part of Karnataka state in India. Hubli-Dharwad BRTS (HDBRTS) project is a Government of Karnataka initiative to foster long-term economic growth in the region. The project promotes fast, safe, comfortable, convenient and affordable public transportation between the twin cities and aims to reduce congestion and air pollution in the region.\nThe length of the Hubli-Dharwad BRTS corridor is 22.25 km (13.83 mi) from CBT Hubli to CBT–Dharwad with the width of the cross-sections ranging from 44 to 35 m (144 to 115 ft). The BRTS corridor includes segregated bus lanes, access-controlled bus stations, physical and fare integration with BRT feeder services, off-board ticketing through smart cards and bar-coded paper tickets, intelligent transport system and high-quality buses (Standard AC buses). The corridor is designed for operating regular and express services. It consists of two lanes for BRTS buses on either side of the median bus station facilitating overtaking lanes for express services. Foot overbridges at six locations, PELICAN signals, and synchronised signal management are proposed to facilitate the easy approach of passengers to bus stations.\nBijapur, officially known as Vijayapura, is the district headquarters of Bijapur district of Karnataka state of India. It is also the headquarters for Bijapur Taluka. Bijapur city is well known for its historical monuments of architectural importance built during the rule of the Adil Shahi dynasty. It is also well known for the sports by the popular Karnataka premier league team as Bijapur Bulls. Bijapur is located 530 km (330 mi) northwest of the state capital Bangalore and about 550 km (340 mi) from Mumbai and 384 km (239 mi) west of the city of Hyderabad.\nDharwad, is a city located in the north western part of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of the Dharwad district of Karnataka and forms a contiguous urban area with the city of Hubballi. It was merged with Hubballi in 1962 to form the twin cities of Hubballi-Dharwad. It covers an area of 213 km² and is located 430 km northwest of Bangalore, on NH-48, between Bangalore and Pune.\nThe South Western Railway (SWR) is one of the 18 railway zones in India, headquartered at Hubballi in Karnataka State. SWR was created from carving out the routes from Southern Railways and South Central Railways in 2003.\nRamdurg is a town in Belgaum district in the Indian state of Karnataka. The name of the town derives from Rama, as it is believed that Lord Ram, lived here during his exile.\nNorth Karnataka is a geographical region in Deccan plateau from 300 to 730 metres elevation that constitutes the northern part of the Karnataka state in India. It is drained by the Krishna River and its tributaries the Bhima, Ghataprabha, Malaprabha, and Tungabhadra. North Karnataka lies within the Deccan thorn scrub forests ecoregion, which extends north into eastern Maharashtra. Most parts of the region has black fertile soil ideal for agriculture.\nDharwad is an administrative district of the state of Karnataka in southern India and is the cultural headquarters of North Karnataka.\nHubli and Dharwad are twin cities in the Indian state of Karnataka. Hubli-Dharwad form the second-largest municipality of Karnataka in terms of area, after capital Bangalore and second largest city after Bangalore. Hubli–Dharwad makes up for the second largest urban agglomeration in the state after Bangalore. While Dharwad is the administrative headquarters, the city of Hubli, situated about 20 km south-east of Dharwad, is the commercial centre and business hub of North Karnataka. The cities have a single municipal corporation called Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC).\nKarnataka is one of the highest economic growth states in India with an expected GSDP growth of 8.2% in the 2010–11 fiscal year. The total expected GSDP of Karnataka in 2010–2011 is about ₹2719.56 billion. Per capita GSDP during 2008–2009 was US$1034.9. Karnataka recorded the highest growth rates in terms of GDP and per capita GDP in the last decade compared to other states. In 2008–09, the tertiary sector contributed the most to GSDP, followed by the secondary sector, and the primary sector.\nHubli Airport is a domestic airport serving the twin cities of Hubli and Dharwad in the state of Karnataka, India. It is situated on Gokul Road, 8 kilometres from Hubli and 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Dharwad.It is connected with 10 destinations throughout the country. Hubli Airport has been made self-reliant in terms of electricity generation with the commissioning of a 8 megawatt (MW) ground-mounted grid-connected photovoltaic solar plant in April 2021.\nKarnataka, a state in South India has a well-developed transport system. Its capital city, Bengaluru is well-connected by air to domestic and international destinations and the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in the city is one of the busiest airports in India. It was also the headquarters of the airlines Air Deccan and Kingfisher Airlines. The road transport is also well developed in the state with many National and State highways providing means for fast transportation. The headquarters of the South-Western Railway division of Indian Railways is located at Hubballi and this division governs most of the railway network in the state. Konkan Railway which passes along the coastal region of the state is considered as one of the toughest engineering projects being undertaken in India till date. Buses, cars and trains are the means of transport for moving across distant places in Karnataka. For transportation within the city or town limits; motorbikes, cars, autorickshaws and buses are used. With the advent of low-cost airlines, many people are choosing to travel via air as well.\nBangalore City Railway Station, officially Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna , also known as Bengaluru City railway station (2014–2016), is the main railway station serving the city of Bangalore, Karnataka, India. It is the sixth busiest inter-city railway station in South India after Chennai Central, Chennai Egmore, Tambaram railway station, Chennai Beach railway station, Moore Market Complex railway station It is the busiest railway station in South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways.\nThe Chandramouleshwar Temple in Hubli City, Unkal area, is a 900 year old temple built during the Badami Chalukyan era. It is situated near Unkal circle, Unkal Lake\nKalas is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Kundgol taluk of Dharwad district in Karnataka. This is the native place of Guru Govindabhatta, who is the guru of Santha Shishunal Sharif. Today we can find Samadhi of Guru Govindabhatta here. His aradhana takes place every year during summer.\nSiddaganga Intercity Express is a daily express train that runs between Dharwad and Bengaluru in Karnataka, India. Until 2009, this train ran from Hubballi to Bengaluru. It was extended to Dharwad on 8 December 2009. It takes 8 hours 50 minutes to cover 490 kilometres (300 mi). It has 17 stops and 65 intermediate Stations. It is numbered as 12725/12726. The train belongs to Mysuru Division of South Western Railway.\nHubballi-Dharwad BRTS is a bus rapid transit system built to serve the twin cities of Hubballi and Dharwad, located in the North-Western part of Karnataka state in India. Hubballi-Dharwad BRTS (HDBRTS) project is a Government of Karnataka initiative to foster long term economic growth in the region. The project promotes fast, safe, comfortable, convenient and affordable public transportation between the twin cities and aims to reduce congestion and air pollution in the region.\nThe North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC), is a state run bus service of Karnataka, India. It serves routes to towns and cities in the North-Western part of Karnataka and the states of Maharashtra, Goa, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. It offers online booking of tickets in association with Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, its parent organisation.\nHubli Junction, officially Shree Siddharoodha Swamiji railway station – Hubballi, is a railway junction station under Hubli railway division of South Western Railway zone (SWR) of Indian Railways situated in Hubli, Karnataka, India. The platform number 1 of Hubli Junction has a length of 1,505 metres, making it the longest railway platform in the world as of March 2021. It is the busiest railway station in Karnataka after Bangalore City railway station.\nDharwad railway station is a major station under Hubli railway division of South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways situated in Dharwad constructed in the year of 1924, Karnataka.It is in top 10 station in SWR\nIndian Institute of Technology Dharwad is an autonomous engineering and technology institute in Dharwad, Karnataka, India. IIT Dharwad started functioning from July 2016 in a temporary campus, previously of the Water and Land Management Institute (WALMI) in Belur village, on the outskirts of Dharwad city. It was formally inaugurated on 28 August 2016. For the academic year 2016–2017, the institute offered B.Tech courses in three branches, viz. Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, and Mechanical Engineering.\nGadag Junction is a \"B\" Category ISO 14001 2015 -certified station on (10.02.2020) under South Western Railway in Gadag district, Karnataka. It serves Gadag-Betageri. The station consists of 3 platforms. The station lies on Guntakal–Vasco da Gama section HDN-7A | and as well as it connects Gadag–Hotgi railway line.The Gadag–Hotgi railway line was converted from metre gauge to broad gauge in December 2008. Amenities at Gadag railway station include: computerized reservation office, waiting room, retiring room, free Wi-Fi facility, vegetarian and non-vegetarian refreshments, and book stall.\n|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hubli .|", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Whether you’re seeking a leisurely stroll alongside Okanagan Lake or an adrenaline-pumping trek up one of the local mountains, Kelowna has hiking trails for everyone.\nAnd better still, the majority of Kelowna hiking trails come with a spectacular view of the golden Okanagan Valley landscape.\nLiving in nearby Penticton, we are regular visitors to the Kelowna area. And I have to admit, I’m a bit jealous of Kelowna’s extensive network of trails. Not only are the routes plentiful, but they are well signed, easily accessible and surprisingly varied too.\nThis post reveals all of our favourite quick Kelowna hiking trails, ranging from easy rail trail paths to more challenging mountain routes. I’ll also share some essential tips for safe hiking in the Okanagan Valley.\nHere’s the complete list:\n- Walking trails\n- Easy and moderate hiking trails\nPublished April 2023\n- Always bring the 10 Essentials\n- Know how to stay safe in the backcountry\n- Remember to Leave No Trace to help keep the wilderness wild\n- Understand how to avoid negative bear encounters\n- Recommended gear is listed on our Resources page\n- Need a packing list? Sign up to our newsletter for a free one!\nFinding Kelowna hiking trails\nThe map below features all of the featured Kelowna hiking trails.\nThe mentioned trails are located in the city of Kelowna itself and also in West Kelowna, Peachland and Lake Country.\nI’ve divided this post into walking trails and easy/moderate hiking trails to provide a varied range. Although I personally love the challenge of moderate level hikes, I like to alternate with straightforward walking trails.\nThe majority of these featured trails are snow free from mid April to early November (depending on recent weather conditions). Expect some mud in March and April.\nPlease be sure to read the ‘essential tips’ section before heading out for a hike. Even if you’re regular hiker elsewhere, hiking in the Okanagan Valley comes with some unique challenges!\nKelowna and West Kelowna are located on the traditional territory of the Syilx Okanagan.\nThis post includes affiliate links. If you make a qualifying purchase through one of these links, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.\nEasy walking trails\nLet’s start with some easy Kelowna walking trails! The following are very flat, cleared trails, with minimal elevation gain.\nLength: 4.8km return with 140m elevation gain\nDifficulty: Easy, featuring wide cleared path with gentle ascent on return journey\nTrailhead location: First Lookout parking area, Knox Mountain\nFacilities: Outhouse at start and midpoint, benches, signage\nI’ll start this list with the classic Kelowna hiking trail that is Paul’s Tomb. Starting from the First Lookout parking area, the path curves around the base of Knox Mountain to a pretty pebble beach backdropped by crystal clear water.\nSpectacular views of Okanagan Lake can be seen throughout the hike. The trail descends just over 100m to reach Paul’s Tomb.\nWhile this does mean that the return journey is uphill, it is a gentle ascent on a wide cleared path (no tree roots or rocks). There are a number of benches and viewpoints along the way, providing plenty of potential rest areas.\nThe First Lookout parking area is open 12:00pm to 8pm during spring to fall season. Before and after that time (and when the parking lot is full), you’ll need to hike to the trailhead from the main parking area. This adds 2.2km return and 90m elevation gain when hiking on the road.\nAs for the trail’s name, the Paul family moved to Kelowna in 1905, the same year that it became a city (total 600 population). Pioneering patriarch Rembler built a tomb at the beach (30m above Okanagan Lake) to house his family after their passing.\nLength: Varies, see below\nDifficulty: Very easy, featuring completely flat, wide paved path\nTrailhead location: Various, see below for details\nFacilities: Benches, washrooms, playgrounds, trash bins\nKelowna’s waterfront promenade stretches 2km from Rotary Marsh Park to the Highway 97 tunnel. The very wide, paved path passes beaches, sports fields, manicured lawns, playgrounds, statues and more as it follows the edge of Okanagan Lake.\nThe only downside of this pleasant waterfront walk? Finding a parking spot can be tricky in this busy area and also cost up to $2/hour.\nThe Gellatly Bay waterfront promenade in West Kelowna is a good free alternative. This wide, paved path offers views of Mount Boucherie and Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park as well as Okanagan Lake. Parking can be found along Gellatly Road itself.\nThe best section is from Willow Beach to Gellatly Dog Beach, a distance of 1km. It is possible to extend the walk in both directions. A highlight of the route is the restored CNR Wharf, now used as an Aquatic Park.\nSibell Maude-Roxby Wetlands Boardwalk\nLength: 700m return\nDifficulty: Very easy\nTrailhead location: End of Francis Avenue, Kelowna\nFacilities: Boardwalk, trash bins\nThe Sibell Maude-Roxby Wetlands Boardwalk showcases one of the last remaining marsh habitats on the shoreline of Okanagan Lake. A short boardwalk trail travels across fragile marsh plants and through a poplar forest to the lake, via a number of viewing platforms.\nA huge range of birds, including some rarer species (White Pelicans, American Avocets) can potentially be seen here. For this reason, dogs are not allowed.\nWhile this Kelowna hike is certainly more of a walk and a very short one at that, I included it for variation. The Sibell Maude-Roxby Wetlands provides an important insight into a lesser seen Okanagan Valley ecosystem.\nThis Kelowna hiking trail is also perfect for families with strollers, wheelchair users and other people with reduced mobility. Please note, however, that there isn’t a lot of parking on this block of Francis Avenue (3/4 spots only).\nLength: 1km loop, minimal elevation gain\nDifficulty: Easy, featuring well established, mostly flat dirt path\nTrailhead location: Chilcotin Crescent, Kelowna\nFacilities: Playground, benches, porta potty in parking lot\nFor the most scenic yet effortless hike in Kelowna, head directly to the Dilworth Lookout.\nA small network of interconnected trails provide access to panoramic views of Kelowna’s residential and commercial areas, backdropped by Knox Mountain and Okanagan Lake.\nThe Dilworth Lookout is immediately adjacent to a residential area, so this is definitely more of an urban hike than a wilderness one. Having said that, it is surprising how peaceful it is here.\nIf you’re looking for a little more challenge, nearby Dilworth Mountain Park features a number of loop trails leading to Mount Dilworth’s summit. A water tower sits at the highest point.\nMission Creek Greenway\nLength: Varies – 2km route suggested below\nDifficulty: Described section is very easy with completely flat, wide path\nTrailhead location: Mission Creek Regional Park, Springfield Road\nFacilities: Washrooms, picnic area, interpretive signage, playground\nMission Creek is one of the most significant waterways in the Okanagan Valley. Originating near Big White Mountain, Mission Creek winds its way through southern Kelowna to Okanagan Lake. It actually accounts for more than 25% of Okanagan Lake’s inflow waters and is also the main Kokanee spawning channel.\nWhen finished, the Mission Creek Greenway Trail will provide a riverside (or adjacent) path all the way from Okanagan Lake to Mission Creek Falls, a total distance of 26km.\nOne of the most accessible sections of the Mission Creek Greenway is situated in Mission Creek Regional Park. This part of the Greenway parallels the north side of the creek and features a very wide, completely flat cleared gravel multi-use path. It is suitable for strollers, wheelchairs and bikes.\nFor an easy stroll at any time of year, I would suggest starting at the main Springfield parking lot and walking 1km east. Cross the bridge and return to the parking lot via the Soopollalie Trail (narrower dirt path). There is another bridge opposite the parking lot. Visit in fall to watch the kokanee run in the creek.\nMill Creek Waterfall\nLength: 1.8.km return\nDifficulty: Very easy, with\nTrailhead location: Mill Creek Regional Park, Spencer Road\nFacilities: Outhouse near trailhead, trash bins, signage\nThe airport area may seem like a strange destination for a hike, but Mill Creek is Kelowna’s most accessible waterfall. The completely flat 900m approach follows the river and is shaded by the trees, making it a good choice on warmer days.\nThe trail splits just before the falls. A higher trail leads past the cascade while the lower trail heads to the base of the waterfall, where the water bursts out between large rocks above the creek. The cascade is pretty strong in spring.\nThe area below is the falls is rocky, with many small pools. Mill Creek is a very popular place to wade during the hot summer months. Despite this, it is still possible to spot animals in this area as it is a wildlife corridor.\nThere are more waterfalls further up the creek, but the trail beyond the first is more difficult and prone to washouts.\nMyra Canyon Trestles\nLength: Varies, suggested route is 8km return trip with no elevation gain\nDifficulty: Very easy, featuring well maintained, completely flat gravel trail\nTrailhead location: Myra Station, 25km from downtown Kelowna\nFacilities: Outhouses in parking lot and en-route, benches, interpretive signage\nMyra Canyon Trestles, without a trestle, is Kelowna’s most famous hiking trail. Part of the converted Kettle Valley Rail (KVR) Trail, the Myra Canyon section features 18 magnificent wooden trestle bridges.\nRanging up to 220m in length, these wooden railway bridges are a sight to behold. With Myra Canyon being located at 1220m, the views from the trestles are pretty spectacular as well.\nThere are two main access points for Myra Canyon, with Myra Station being the best option for walkers. A 8km return trip (4km each way) takes in 13 bridges and two tunnels.\nIt is important to note that snow is usually present in Myra Canyon from mid October to late April (weather dependent). Temperatures are also significantly cooler than in Kelowna. The access road to Myra Station is not paved.\nFor all the details, check out our Myra Canyon Trestles guide\nModerate level Kelowna hiking trails\nTime to up the difficulty level a little. The following trails are easy and moderate hiking trails, 100-500m of elevation gain, narrower paths and rocky sections.\nApex Trail, Knox Mountain\nLength: 4.2km return\nDifficulty: Low side of moderate, with steady uphill ascent (260m elevation gain)\nTrailhead location: End of Ellis Street, Kelowna\nFacilities: Outhouses, trash bins, signage, interpretive displays, gazebo shelter\nAnother Kelowna classic, the Apex Trail is a go-to workout hike for many local residents. The well used trail switchbacks its way up the side of Knox Mountain, rewarding hikers with spectacular views of Kelowna and Okanagan Lake.\nThe best vistas are found at the summit area, but you really don’t have to hike far to see a great view. For this reason, the Apex Trail is ideal for reluctant or novice hikers.\nOn the downside, this Kelowna Trail isn’t the best choice if you’re looking for solitude. It’s busy. To add to that, part of the hike is accessible by road. Until recently, it was actually possible to drive all the way up to the summit area.\nFor a longer hike, consider combining this trail with Paul’s Tomb. There is a connector trail partway down, before the official Paul’s Tomb trailhead by the First Lookout parking area.\nScenic Canyon Rock Ovens and Layer Cake Hill Viewpoint\nLength: 3.5km return with 120m elevation gain\nDifficulty: High side of easy with two steady uphill climbs\nTrailhead location: End of Field Road (turn right into gated parking lot)\nFacilities: Signage, porta potty in parking lot, interpretive displays\nThe Scenic Canyon area is one of the most unique places to go hiking in Kelowna. There are a number of unique geological formations to see, a result of ancient volcanic activity and more recent glacial melt.\nFollow the downhill switchback trail from the Field Road parking lot down to Mission Creek. Turn left to head towards the Rock Ovens.\nThese naturally formed caves were used by Chinese gold miners for refuge in the 19th century. Some interesting honeycomb-like rocks can be seen further along the river as well.\nThe final destination of this hike is a lookout that unobstructed views across to impressive Layer Cake Hill. This huge rock formation looks exactly as it sounds!\nTo reach the lookout, return to the Rock Ovens junction and continue another 500m (and 50m elevation gain) on the Mission Creek Greenway. There is a picnic shelter at the top.\nWhile this Kelowna hiking trail does feature an uphill climb back to the parking lot, it is a fairly gentle grade and the path is very wide. The surface is not always level however, with some rocks and tree roots.\nTurtle Pond Trail\nLength: 1.1km return, many longer routes possible\nDifficulty: Easy, with cleared path and minimal elevation. Some stairs\nTrailhead location: Mission Creek Regional Park, Springfield Road\nFacilities: Signage, benches plus washrooms, picnic area and playground at trailhead\nThe Greenway isn’t the only reason to visit Mission Creek Regional Park. This popular urban park provides a surprisingly amount of solitude, especially considering it is only a couple of blocks away from a large mall!\nMission Creek Regional Park features 7km of walking paths, including the easy Turtle Pond Trail. This short trail can be hiked by itself or as part of a longer route.\nStarting at the main parking lot, head across the bridge (look for the kokanee running in fall!) and then up the stairs on the other side. The wide dirt trail leads through the forest to a beautiful pond area. Try to spot the turtles from the bridge.\nTo return, follow the same route or take the service road back down to the creek (take a left at the first intersection after the pond). For a longer hike, complete the Sutherland Hills Loop (additional 1.5km with 50m elevation gain).\nElk Trail/Crags Loop, Johns Family Nature Conservancy\nLength: Varies, suggested route is 3.3km loop with 90m elevation gain\nDifficulty: High side of easy, with narrow and wide path, steady ascent\nTrailhead location: Chute Lake Road, Kelowna\nFacilities: Interpretive signage, outhouse en-route, benches\nPerched high up in the hills of southwestern Kelowna, the Johns Family Nature Conservancy Regional Park protects a number of important wildlife habitats.\nBrother and sister Alfred and Nancy Johns donated this parcel of land to the Central Okanagan Land Trust to ensure the protection of this beautiful area of land for years to come.\nThere are a few different route options in this park. My top pick is a 3.3km loop starting on the Elk Trail. Spectacular views are revealed almost right away, as the trail heads west towards Okanagan Lake. There is a well placed bench at the bottom of the hill.\nTurn right at the Crags intersection. Here, a huge rock formation parallels the path. There may be some climbers ascending to the top. The trail slowly and steadily climbs up to meet the top of the Lebanon Creek Trail. Turn left at the Elk Trail intersection to return to the parking lot.\nI have rated this Kelowna hiking trail as easy, but it is on the harder side of that rating due to the elevation gain and some narrow and rocky sections. Please note that the final 1km road section to the parking lot is not paved, but seems fairly well maintained.\nDue to the conservation nature of this park, it is important that dogs are kept on a leash at all times\nLebanon Creek Greenway\nDifficulty: Moderate, with continual incline (430m total elevation gain) and steep sections\nTrailhead location: Lakeshore Road\nLooking for a good workout? The Lebanon Creek Greenway will deliver! Starting with stairs, the trail is uphill almost the entire way. When you need a break, turn around and take in the sweeping views of Okanagan Lake.\nWith a subdivision on one side and more construction in progress, this Kelowna hike isn’t a jaunt in the wilderness. And you have to like the burn. But the views are gorgeous and the path well maintained. It’s usually pretty quiet too.\nIf you still have energy left, combine this trail with the Elk Trail/Crags Loop in Johns Family Nature Conservancy Regional Park.\nNote that this Kelowna trail is very exposed, so be sure to start very early (or late) on sunny summer days or save it for a cooler day.\nCanyon Rim Trail, West Kelowna\nLength: 2.3km loop\nDifficulty: Low side of moderate, with two steady climbs, narrow section with drop-off, some loose rocks\nTrailhead location: Westside Road, West Kelowna\nFacilities: Outhouse in parking lot, trash bins, signage\nPart of Bear Creek Provincial Park, this Kelowna hiking trail travels along the edge of a steep canyon to reveal dizzying views of the creek below.\nThere are a few options for routing here, with my favourite being a combination of the Canyon Rim Trail and the Mid Canyon Trail. In my opinion, the latter is more scenic than the continuation of the Canyon Rim Trail (extra 300m).\nI prefer hiking counter clockwise, but either way is fine. Two big ascents are necessary either way, as the trail winds down to a wooden bridge crossing at the far end of the creek.\nA large waterfall can be seen on the on the northern side of the loop, about 460m from the trailhead. The viewpoints on the southern side offer spectacular canyon views, though the main waterfall is a bit hidden from this perspective. Smaller waterfalls can be spotted further upstream.\nThe Canyon Rim Trail is the easiest Kelowna hiking trail within this ‘moderate’ section (I found it hard deciding where to place it). Be sure not to underestimate the two big climbs, however, especially in warm weather.\nKalamoir Loop Trail, West Kelowna\nLength: 2.7km loop\nDifficulty: High side of easy, with 90m elevation gain\nTrailhead location: Collens Hill Road, Kalamoir Regional Park\nFacilities: Outhouses, signage, benches\nThis short, scenic and surprisingly challenging hike is located next to Okanagan Lake in West Kelowna. Kalamoir Regional Park also features multiple beaches, swimming area and kayak dock.\nThis loop route is a combination of the Sunnyside Trail, Upper Rim Trail and Waterfront Trail. Superb views of the lake can be seen on each section of the hike.\nThe Sunnyside Trail starts to climb immediately from the parking lot (look up to spot some caves!), with the Upper Rim Trail completing the journey to the highest point of the trail.\nI suggest hiking this loop clockwise, to ascend the steepest section of the trail rather than hike down it. This direction also means that the uphill part is finished first.\nThe best time to hike this trail is in late April/early May, when the Arrowleaf Balsamroot are in bloom. The southern side of the loop is lined by these native sunflowers and therefore absolutely bursts with colour at this time of year.\nRose Valley Scenic Loop, West Kelowna\nLength: 7.9km (+1.2km, see below)\nDifficulty: Low side of moderate, with mostly wide, forested trail and 230m elevation gain\nTrailhead location: Westlake Road\nFacilities: Portapotty in lower parking lot, trash bins at trailheads, benches at most viewpoints, signage\nRose Valley Regional Park is host to an impressive network of multi-use trails, ranging from short jaunts to challenging full day hikes.\nThis particular hiking trail is a combination of the Yellow Bell Loop, Forest Loop and the Bitterroot Loop. The winding path takes in six incredible viewpoints which showcase the city of Kelowna and Okanagan Lake as well as Rose Valley Reservoir and Mount Boucherie.\nThe route starts on the Yellow Bell Loop, which is mostly uphill. Luckily, it is forested for the most part. The Forest Loop is more gentle but has one shade-less section. The Bitterroot Loop travels through the forest in one direction and along a rocky ridge in the other. The latter offers the best views but has no shade.\nOn our last visit, in late April 2023, the upper Westlake Road parking lot (near the pond) was inaccessible due to a road closure. We parked at the lower parking lot, near Starlight Crescent, and hiked the Bunchgrass Trail to connect with the main loop (0.6km each way).\nThere is a shorter version of this loop, involving a steeper ascent to the Bitterroot Loop. Personally, I like the longer hike route as the climb is steadier. I also appreciate the signage as the network of trails here can be confusing!\nMount Boucherie Rush Trail, West Kelowna\nLength: 6km return\nDifficulty: Low side of moderate, continual ascent with switchbacks, 300m elevation gain\nTrailhead location: East Boundary Road, West Kelowna\nFacilities: Portapotty and trash bin at trailhead, picnic bench at summit, signage\nThe Mount Boucherie Rush Trail has one of the best effort to reward ratios of any hiking trail in the Kelowna area. It’s also acts as a great training hike for longer and more difficult hikes.\nMost of the route to the 758m high summit consists of switchbacks. But these are the ‘easy’ kind, with long, mostly flat sections between corners. Gorgeous views of West Kelowna and Okanagan Lake appear almost right away, so there’s plenty to look at.\nKeep in mind, however, that the vistas are so good because there are very few trees. That means zero shade as well. Be sure to start this trail very early in summer or choose a more shaded hike.\nOn the final approach, the trail swings around to the forested northern face of the mountain, providing panoramas of downtown Kelowna as well as the Rose Valley. The rocky summit area faces the other direction.\nBig Sagebrush Trail, West Kelowna\nLength: 2.6km return\nDifficulty: Easy, featuring wide cleared path and reasonably gentle ascent on return (80m elevation gain)\nTrailhead location: Seclusion Bay Road, West Kelowna\nFacilities: Signage at trailhead, outhouse, benches, trash bins and signage at turnaround point\nCurving around the base of Goat’s Peak in West Kelowna, the Sagebrush Trail offers sweeping views of Okanagan Lake. Situated at the Highway 97/97C intersection, this trail is convenient for travellers passing through the area.\nThe gorgeous panoramas begin right from the parking lot, which makes this trail an easy sell for reluctant hikers. Most of the first half of the hike is all downhill, which does mean that the return journey is, of course, uphill.\nDespite this, I would still class this trail as easy because the ascent is reasonably gentle and on a very wide, cleared trail. It is also relatively short and so should be approachable for most.\nThe turnaround point of the Sagebrush Trail is at the start of the Mountain Goat Trail, signified by interpretive signage, benches and an outhouse. The trail does technically continue to Whitworth Road.\nMountain Goat Trail (Goats Peak), West Kelowna\nLength: 3.2km plus 880m/2.6km*\nDifficulty: Moderate, featuring steep sections and 250m total elevation gain\nTrailhead location: Seclusion Bay Road OR Whitworth Road, see below\nFacilities: Outhouse, signage, trash bins, viewing platform and bench at summit\nThe climb to the summit of Goats Peak will surely make you feel a little like a mountain goat at times! Luckily, it is as rewarding as it is steep. There are spectacular views of Okanagan Lake, West Kelowna and Mount Boucherie almost all the way along.\nSome of the switchbacks lead directly to flat viewpoints, perfect for taking in the views and also for getting your breath back. The best vistas are found at the summit itself, where a wooden platform provides an ideal spot for an extended break.\nOn the way down, be careful with your footing. The steeper sections of the Mountain Got Trail are very dusty, with small loose rocks. A hiking pole can be very helpful to have on this Kelowna hiking trail.\n*The Mountain Goat Trail is accessed via the Big Sagebrush Trail, which has two trailheads. The Seclusion Bay Road trailhead is located to the southwest, with the Whitworth Road access to the northeast. The Seclusion Bay Road trailhead has more parking, though the hike from Whitworth Road is shorter (440m vs. 1.3km).\nPincushion Mountain, Peachland\nLength: 4km return\nDifficulty: Low side of moderate, trail features some rocky sections, steep drop-offs and 245m elevation gain\nTrailhead location: End of Ponderosa Drive, Peachland\nFacilities: Outhouse in parking lot during main hiking season, picnic table at summit\nFor a short yet challenging hike, you can’t really go wrong with Pincushion Mountain in Peachland.\nGorgeous views of Okanagan Lake and rugged Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park are the reward for completing the relatively steep ascent up to the 815m summit.\nThe current name of the mountain dates back to the 19th century, when a wildfire swept through this area and left very few trees standing. As a result, the mountain looked like a pincushion from afar!\nThe Pincushion Mountain trailhead is only a few minutes drive from Highway 97, so it is a good pick for anyone travelling through the area. Due to the elevation gain and lack of shade, be sure to start early during the summer months.\nFor all the essential details, check out our Pincushion Mountain trail guide\nSpion Kop summit, Lake Country\nLength: Varies, 5.2km return route described below\nDifficulty: Moderate, with uphill climb featuring some short, steep sections and 270m elevation gain\nTrailhead location: Just off Derek Trethewey Drive, Lake Country\nFacilities: Picnic bench at trailhead and summit, signage\nNamed after the Dutch term for ‘look out hill,’ Spion Kop is a 350 hectare ridge located between Okanagan Lake and Wood Lake. An exceptional network of well signed trails sprawls across the ridge, the impressive work of the Walk Around Lake Country volunteer group.\nThe interconnecting trails provide almost endless hiking opportunities. Our favourite route starts at the Upper Lakes Trailhead and travels to the 879m high summit, via the Arrowleaf Trail, Connector and Summit Trail.\nThe ascent is pretty steady all the way, with switchbacks in places. The final ascent (after the Tower Trail intersection) becomes steep, narrow and uneven with a short rock stair section.\nTwo peaks await at the summit, one topped with microwave tower and picnic bench. We prefer the other ‘hump,’ which is adorned with basalt rocks.\nThe summit vistas, as you may guess, are breathtaking, with views of four lakes (Okanagan, Ellison Wood and Kalamalka) and surrounding mountains.\nEssential tips for hiking in Kelowna\n- All of these Kelowna hikes have cell phone signal but it’s still a smart idea to tell someone where you’re going as well as your expected return time\n- Most of these trails have good trailhead signage, with some directional signs along the route. Having said that, it’s remains important to pay attention to the trail. This post is intended to be a starting point, not a definitive guide. We utilise AllTrails and Organic Maps for navigation on these Kelowna trails\n- Remember to Leave No Trace of your visit on any these beautiful Kelowna hikes. This means staying on trail at all times and taking care to pack out everything you bring in (including trash)\n- A must on any challenging trail, hiking poles have many benefits (balance, impact reduction, endurance, speed). We usually share a pair of collapsible, superlight Black Diamond Carbon Z hiking poles\n- Unless posted otherwise at the trailhead, leashed dogs are allowed on these trails. Please be careful to pick up after your dog\n- When hiking during the summer months in Kelowna, be prepared to start early (ideally around 8am or earlier) to beat the heat\n- Many of these Kelowna hiking trails are very exposed, with very little shade – bring plenty of water, sunscreen and a hat. We use and recommend Just Sun sunscreen, made by a small business in Kelowna!\n- In my opinion, March April, May, September, October and November are the best months to hike in Kelowna. The lower elevation trails will be free of snow at this time, plus temperatures are cooler and there are less people around as well\nWildlife and nature\n- Black bears, rattlesnakes, deer, bighorn sheep and other animals live on and around these trails. Take appropriate precautions, stay alert, make noise and keep your distance from wildlife\n- We personally carry bear spray on every single trail we hike. If you decide carry some, learn how to use bear spray properly first\n- Ticks are common in the Kelowna area, especially in spring. Cover up, avoid grassy areas where possible and check your clothing (and body) after hiking\n- Poison ivy can be found on some of these Kelowna hiking trails – make sure you know how to identify it\nWhere to stay in Kelowna\nThe Hotel Zed is a renovated motel situated right across from Kelowna City Park, which borders Okanagan Lake. The rooms are cleverly designed with a modern yet funky aesthetic.\nGuests have access to a number of great amenities, such as a rooftop patio, hot tub, swimming pool and even a table tennis room.\nFor a more upscale stay in Kelowna, check out The Royal Kelowna. This luxurious resort is also less than five minutes walk from Okanagan Lake. All suites have well equipped kitchens. The star of the show is an infinity pool on the roof.\nThe Coast Capri Hotel is a reliable chain hotel pick, with easy access to downtown and wineries. There are two on-site restaurants as well.\nOther Okanagan Valley articles you may find helpful\n15 Fast and Fun Hikes in Vernon, British Columbia\nPredator Ridge Hiking: Best Trails + Essential Info\nEnderby Cliffs Trail (Tplaqin): Complete Hiking Guide\n16 of the Best South Okanagan Hiking Trails\nThe Best Okanagan Valley Wineries: A Local’s Guide\nA Local’s Guide to Craft Breweries in Penticton\n22+ of the Best Campgrounds in the South Okanagan\n82+ Things To Do in Penticton and the Southern Okanagan\nAdventure in your inbox\nSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter and receive a round-up of our latest outdoor adventures plus other exciting beyond the beaten path destinations\nCheck out these recently published articles next\nOne half of the Canadian/British couple behind Off Track Travel, Gemma is happiest when hiking on the trail or planning the next big travel adventure. JR and Gemma are currently based in the beautiful Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The Loads at Fulton Cotton Smash Atlanta apartments are opportunely located make to everything; the Atlanta Dome, Atlanta State, Federal grant Park, Downtown, Midtown and also Turner Pitch amongst variety of of as well as. These apartments happen to be in specifics surrounded a everything, in case you just like the in the open and an existing lifestyle as well love buying things or craft you could possibly find one all correct here. They have both particular and five bedroom apartments available.\nIn apartments there can seldom a new basement. Some apartments happen to be assigned virtually any basement city in a principal basement utilized for the all round complex. In some instances each property or home section otherwise group involving apartments possesses basement border.\nModern as opposed to Historical through The capital city has a variety of historical communities such such as Murray Hill, Avondale, Springfield, Ortega, and as a consequence San Marco. You will have fashionable day neighborhoods these kind of as Sunbeam in Southside (Southeast Jacksonville) where your family will understand more up-to-date Jacksonville apartments for mortgage payments.\nDo the customer fall within a state regulations of opportunities like HUD? If your company do, you should be sure to take benefit of the opportunity find budget-friendly apartments to book according for the income. Associated with organizations along with your specialised level of greenbacks so you’ll simply pay what you might actually manage to pay for.\nIf thinking of Sutton Town apartments an individual should know prices should be quite extra tall and studying be prepared to deal by using a larger value range. the landmark condo may have to research increased to locate a few paying budget apartments discovering which class only several walkups in your area and require is normally very bigger. An easier way to find apartments in determine what kinds of would prove to be to consider the help of the real holdings agencies merely because they would have an overabundance options to tell you. Agencies would be capable show people several different alternatives within one’s own price distance so it becomes a good distance for to be able to save duration.\nOne rooms apartments here in Sunny Coastline rent off for with 300 dollar in great value season. Wishes July and therefore August. Time season everything from May – June soon after September product discounts close to 15-20 for every cent.\nAtlanta Ga apartments are usually available back a greater range related surrounding and surrounding suburbs and communities. Some along with the general neighborhood elements are Gables Rock Spring, Woodland Garden, Cabbage Town, Adams Park, Lenox Park, Grant Park, etc. Absent from individuals areas now there are moreover exclusive Vinings Georgia apartments in Castleberry Hill as Buckhead. One particular Eastside community is hip and gentrified, which should be ideal during nightlife plus arts. For the opposite hand unquestionably the northern area, Buckhead will more in an chic suburban position.\nFor those who’re planning to journey to Paris simply aim to reduce cost of the accommodations effortlessly opt so that you can rent an affordable apartments. You can find numerous cheap apartments in France that are offering clean and / or safe merchants to continue to be for sightseers. Here are some examples of locations you might possibly check offered for personal.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "log in / join free\nJust copy this code to your website or blog.\nFrom planning a wedding reception in Mexico to having a wedding ceremony on the beach in Mexico, here's everything you need to plan your wedding in Mexico on Mexico.Weddings.com.\nWe love the eye-catching color palette this couple chose for their destination wedding at Las Ventanas in Mexico -- and the parasols on each chair at the ceremony were a thoughtful touch to keep guests out of the sun. Photos by: Stephanie Cristalli View the full wedding here....read more\nWe love the details in this destination wedding, like the boarding pass wedding invitation that was designed by the groom. Photos by: Lily Rose Photography View the full wedding here....read more\nPersonalized canvas welcome bags were placed in each guest's room and contained a newsletter with a \"Who's who\" that helped guests get to know each other. Other goodies included snacks, word puzzles about the couple, and necessities like sunscreen and aloe vera . Photos by: Elizabeth Medina Photography View...read more\nThis wedding is an great example of how a color palette can really define a wedding’s tone – the black-and-white combo gives this tropical wedding an amazingly elegant style. Photos by: Katie Hamister View the full wedding here....read more\nWhy Here? Mexico has a little bit of everything -- from four and five star resorts (often at a fraction of U.S. prices) to a staggering array of natural wonders. It's not just about the beach: Your guests won't want to miss Mexico's ancient archaeological sites from the Mayan ruins on the Yucatan peninsula...read more\nPage 1 of 2\nLocal Wedding Vendors, Local Wedding Cake Makers, Local Wedding Florists, Local Wedding Photographers, Local Real Weddings", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Your pied a terre on Sugar Hill in Washington Heights. Once a rare bookshop, the apartment resounds with Harlem Heights' history from the Founding Fathers thru the Founding Brothers to our vibrant now. Think privacy, cool jazz, ermine, pearls, and liquid coolants in the party-lit garden.\nSugar Hill. Jazz lives. You have arrived. Old world elegance, Belgian block streets, your view shed is George Washington's headquarters for the Battle of Harlem Heights in 1776. The neighborhood i…\nEasy access to subways, buses, & cars. Half an hour to Times Square. Street parking. (NOTE: from April 13th to Sept, 2018 our 163rd St Station is being repaired. Rather than our usual 3 minute wal…", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Rivière Ferrée flows south from Anticosti Island for 26 kilometers, draining a watershed of some 150 square kilometers. It is the island's least-frequented salmon river.\nA river of contrasts, its upstream section is characterized by an astonishingly rugged relief, while towards the mouth it flows through calm waters. This flat terrain is ideal for observing the sea ducks and geese that frequent the island's coastline.\nThe Rivière Ferrée has 20 salmon pools along its entire course, of which only 3 are accessible to anglers, located on the territory of outfitter Safari Anticosti, which holds exclusive fishing rights over 14 kilometers of the river. As it is located close to the Chaloupe River, the outfitter uses the Ferrée as a secondary river when the maximum number of anglers is reached on the Chaloupe. Fishing quotas on the Ferrée are also lower than on the other rivers managed by Safari Anticosti.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Write your review here\nFavorite Travel Activities\n- Beach Holidays\n- Budget Travel\n- City Travels\n- Day Trips\n- Road Trips\nNivi Selvaraj recently published a trip Top 5 reasons why Bhutan should be your next travel destination?\nSmaranika Das published a trip Langkawi: Tips for discovering the undiscovered Langkawi\nAnkit Singh recently published a trip Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani | Weekend gateway near Pune Mumbai\nSayak Das recently published a trip George Everest's : A man's living room view now turned tourist spot.\nIpshita recently published a trip #SwipeRightToTravel: ‘Into the fairy-tale town of Flanders’ – Bruges\nSmaranika Das published a trip SAD NEWS : Three More Islands in Thailand are Being Closed to Tourists", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "City of PETRA suffered a fireball equivalent to a NUKE (Aerial airburst) NO AUDIO.\nA satellite picture shows the city of Petra(JORDAN) to be at the centre of an ancient (7 mile wide) FIREBALL: The equivalent to being attacked by a modern 100mt (aerial burst) Nuke. Comet? Or Weapon? LINK https://zoom.earth/#view=30.32....0687,35.468743,13z/l 1st image shows an ARTEFACT (resembling a space vehicle) matching architecture to the right of what is known as the TREASURY (in Petra)", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Glengarriff is situated in Bantry Bay and on the start of the Beara Peninsula, Its location is nestled between two larger towns Bantry and Kenmare. The Village offers a wide variety of shops, galleries, restaurants, pubs and services.,Glengarriff attracts visitors from all over the world and its unrivalled beauty, its peace and tranquillity has captured the hearts of many. Garnish Island (ilnacullen), Glengarriff Woods, The Bamboo Park, and Beara Way are just some of the local attractions.\nPolicies & Restrictions\nNo smoking, no pets in b&b\n50% discount for children sharing with 2 adults", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "This sculpted head of Louis Riel is set on a tall concrete base and is located in the front grounds of the St. Boniface Museum.\nLouis Riel Statue (2010)\nSource: City of Winnipeg\nSite Location (lat/long): N49.88798, W97.12358\ndenoted by symbol on the map above\nHistoric Sites of Manitoba: Louis Riel Statue (Winnipeg)\nHistoric Sites of Manitoba: Louis Riel Statue (200 Avenue de la Cathedrale, Winnipeg)\nHistoric Sites of Manitoba: Le Musée de Saint-Boniface Museum (494 Tache Avenue, Winnipeg)\nHistoric Sites of Manitoba: Riel Millstones (Winnipeg)\nInformation for this page was provided by The City of Winnipeg’s Planning, Property and Development Department, which acknowledges the contribution of the Government of Manitoba through its Heritage Grants Program.\nThis page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.\nPage revised: 17 March 2012\nHistoric Sites of Manitoba\nThis is a collection of historic sites in Manitoba compiled by the Manitoba Historical Society.\nSEARCH the collection\nBrowse lists of:\nMuseums/Archives | Buildings | Monuments | Cemeteries | Locations | Other\nPlease note that inclusion in this collection does not mean that a particular site has special status or protection. Some sites are on private property and permission must be secured from the owner prior to visiting.\nSite information is provided by the Manitoba Historical Society as a free public service only for non-commercial purposes.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "About Eliza Allen\n1820 British Settler\nEliza Timm 7, together with her parents and 5 siblings, were members of Thomas Calton's 's Party of 167 Settlers on the Settler Ship Albury.\nParty originated from Nottinghamshire.\nDeparted Liverpool, 13 February 1820. Arrived Simon's Bay, Cape Town - 1st May 1820. Final Port - Algoa Bay, Port Elizabeth 15 May 1820.\nArea Allocated to the Party : Torrens River - named Clumber after Clumber Park, the seat of the Duke of Newcastle, Chairman of the Nottinghamshire Committee.\n- Charles Timm 13.\n- Edward (Ted) Timm 12,\n- Thomas Timm 9,\n- Eliza Timm 7,\n- Louisa (Lucy) Timm 5.\n\"South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers, 1801-2004,\" images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-23580-56504-83?cc=1468076&wc=MCM6-QWB:44975801,44975802,49887301,49891401 : accessed 12 Jul 2014), South Africa > Cape of Good Hope > Grahamstown, Bathurst, St John the Evangelist > Baptisms, marriages, burials 1829-1849 > image 31 of 108; citing William Cullen Library, Wits University, Johannesburg.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "EASST – Easter Island Summer Time (Daylight Saving Time)\nAlso known as: EADT – Easter Island Daylight Time\nWinter Time & DST\nThis time zone is a daylight saving/summer time zone, in the winter some places will switch to the corresponding standard time zone: EAST (Easter Island Standard Time).\nEmail Time Zone Indicator: -0500\nAn email sent from someone in the Easter Island Summer Time (EASST) time zone will have the time zone listed as \"-0500\" in the headers of the email. (However, \"-0500\" does not have to be in Easter Island Summer Time, as other time zones could have the same UTC offset).\nWhere and When is EASST Observed?\nSouth American locations using EASST in the summer and EAST in the winter:\n- Easter Island/Rapa Nui (Chile)\nOther Time Zones in UTC -5\nSome time zones exist that have the same offset as EASST, but can be found under a different name:\nTime zones by continent/region\n- Central America\n- Indian Ocean\n- North America\n- South America\nEASST time now\nSunday, March 24, 2019\n- UTC Offset: UTC -5\n- 1 hour behind Washington DC\nFind current time and time zone by city\nRelated time zones\nEAST – Easter Island Standard Time (Standard Time)", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Maryland Eastern Shore Real Estate Listings\nThe Eastern Shore of Maryland includes everything that is located east of the Chesapeake Bay. This includes the beachfront resort of Ocean City, but our focus here will be on the Eastern Shore's Chesapeake Bay communities. These waterfront communities stretch from the tip of the Bay to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge area and south to the border with Virginia. Popular Eastern Shore towns include Cambridge, Chestertown, Chesapeake City, Easton, Grasonville, Kent Island, Oxford, Stevensville, and St. Michaels.\nMaryland's Eastern Shore\nThe Bay Bridge Area. Including Kent Island, Stevensville and Grasonville.\nChestertown MD. An historic colonial town on the Chester River.\nCambridge MD. On the banks of the Choptank River.\nEaston MD. With an historic town center and plenty of cultural activities.\nSt. Michaels MD. Charming waterfront town and home of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.\nMaryland Real Estate Taxes. Current tax rates listed by county.\nMaryland Real Estate Tax Records. Searchable property database.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Sterling Forest Bird Conservation Area\nThe Sterling Forest® BCA is part of Sterling Forest® State Park. Sterling Forest® State Park is within a natural area of state and national importance due to its watershed, wildlife habitat, cultural resources, open space and outdoor recreation significance. A comprehensive inventory by the New York Natural Heritage Program indicates that most of the Park is covered by either ecological communities that have statewide significance or of such quality that they should be protected as significant examples within New York State. The Park has considerable biodiversity including a diversity of bird species. A part of the Hudson Highlands, the area has strong relief ranging from 800-1200' in elevation.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The development of the Deception Island volcano caldera under control of the Bransfield Basin sinistral strike-slip tectonic regime (NW Antarctica)\nF. C. Lopes, A. T. Caselli, A. Machado, M. T. Barata, 2015. \"The development of the Deception Island volcano caldera under control of the Bransfield Basin sinistral strike-slip tectonic regime (NW Antarctica)\", Volcanism and Tectonism Across the Inner Solar System, T. Platz, M. Massironi, P. K. Byrne, H. Hiesinger\nDownload citation file:\nDeception Island is a small and volcanically active caldera volcano of Quaternary age, located in the marginal basin of Bransfield Strait, NW Antarctica. The distribution and orientation of fracture and fault systems that have affected the Deception volcanic edifice, and the elongated geometry of its volcanic caldera, are consistent with a model of Riedel deformation induced by a regional left-lateral simple shear zone. It is suggested that this caldera was formed above a magma chamber stretched under the influence of the regional transtensional regime with left-lateral simple shear. The collapse may have occurred in at least two phases: first, a small volume event occurred along the compressed flanks of the volcano edifice; and second, a large collapse event affected the stretched flanks of the volcano edifice.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Blue Mountain Beach is great seaside town located between Grayton and Santa Rosa Beach. Blue Mountain Beach is a very charming town.\nAs you enter the town of Blue Mountain Beach you get a whole different feeling as compared to any other town on Hwy 30A. The elevation increases and the pines become more numerous.Blue Mountain Beach in Florida is the highest point on the Gulf of Mexico in the US. A few 100 yards from the Gulf is Big Redfish Lake on the eastern side of town.\nReal Estate range from small older cottages to new multi story homes and condos. There are still some lots available and some great views.\nLocated on Scenic Highway 30-A, 21 miles west of Panama City Beach and 18 miles east of Destin, this south Walton County village is beautiful place.\n- Latitude: 30.337N Longitude: 86.197W\n- Time zone: Central Daylight Saving\nBlue Mountain Beach Real Estate Sales\nPlease fill in the requested information and I will email you a\ninteractive detailed list of property with photos for you to evaluate.\n* Required, we cannot email you a list of homes without an accurate email address.\n- Walton County; Population 41,703 in 2001\nBlue Mountain offers an abundance of recreational activities such as swimming, fishing, surfing, sailing, snorkeling and sun worshiping . Big Redfish Lake with hiking, canoeing, kayaking, picnicking, fishing and boating.\n- Population: less than 300\n- State Sales Taxes: 6%\n- Zip Code: 32459\n- Van R. Butler Elementary\n6694 W. Co. Hwy 30-A\n, FL 32549\n- South Walton High School\n645 Greenway Trail\n, FL 32459\n- Walton County School District\n- Okaloosa-Walton Community College\n- Located between Santa Rosa Beach and Grayton Beach, see\n- 40-50 min.- Okaloosa Regional Airport (800)342-2000\n- Almost midway between Destin and Panama City, these cities offer larger stores for shopping.\n- Several local stores in also shops in Grayton\n- Miles of pristine gulf beaches\n- Grayton Beach State Park\n- Redfish Lake Fishing, boating\n- South Walton County Coastal Branch Library\n336 Loop Road off Hwy 331\nDrivers & License Plates\n- Fort Walton:\n151-C Eglin Parkway NE, FL32548\n827 Highway 98 East, FL 32541\n- Gulf Power\nPO Box 1388\nDeFuniak Springs, FL 32435\nNeed more information regarding these communities?\nIf you have any questions regarding any of these communities or would like more information regarding any of the above topics please call, email or Contact Us.\nPhone (850) 319-6044", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Atlanta Georgia business directory Indonesia: RCTI SCTV TPI ANTeve Indosiar 6.2 Language 5.3.3 Transportation. . ! 11.1 Footnotes 16 Brian McCann Injury icon 2.svg Geography Palmetto pop 4,448 Georgia Swarm Box Lacrosse NLL Infinite Energy Arena (11,355) 2004 2015 1 (2017). 1960 556,326 17.5% Midtown has the highest density of art and cultural institutions in the Southeast notably including the Fox Theatre Woodruff Arts Center the High Museum of Art the Center for Puppetry Arts the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the Museum of Design Atlanta Midtown attracts over 6 million visitors annually mostly in connection with large annual events such Atlanta Pride the Atlanta Dogwood Festival and Music Midtown Since the 1990s Midtown has also been a primary area for high-density development due to the area's mass transit options urban street grid and desirability! ; Fulton 78 1910 Energy use and production The only area where winter precipitation equals or even exceeds the summer rain is on the \"San-in\" (Sea of Japan) or western coast of Japan which during winter is on the windward side of the westerlies the winter precipitation in these regions is usually produced by low-pressure systems off the east coast that develop in the onshore flow from the Siberian high Summer rainfall comes from the East Asian Monsoon and from frequent typhoons Annual rainfall is generally over 1,000 millimetres (39 in) and in areas below the Himalayas can be much higher still.\n. By density The 1948 World Series which the Braves lost in six games to the Indians turned out to be the Braves' last hurrah in Boston in 1950 Sam Jethroe became the team's first African American player making his major league debut on April 18 Amid four mediocre seasons attendance steadily dwindled until on March 13 1953 Perini who had recently bought out his original partners announced he was moving the team to Milwaukee where the Braves had their top farm club the Brewers Milwaukee had long been a possible target for relocation Bill Veeck had tried to return his St Louis Browns there earlier the same year (Milwaukee was the original home of that franchise) but his proposal had been voted down by the other American League owners.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Good morning. In the last couple of weeks, work has focused both on adding more detail to the maps as is the usual effort, and developing the website. The latter proceeds slowly by steps as it is in effect a completely from the ground up effort which has started from the bare bones of a fully functional LAMPs server with everything except the actual web pages and data files needed to display the maps on screen. Having just been handed a PHP script with no documentation, having to figure out how to deploy it is quite a challenge and the deployment is necessarily being simplified somewhat at this early stage with, for example, static index files that have to have a new line added each time a maps file is created and uploaded, rather than being able to dynamically read the directory and automatically generate an index of it.\nAfter completing the maps for Southdown Station with all the sidings in place, the next determination has been to create sample aerial maps at zoom levels 17-19 as referred to in list posts last week, and testing has suggested these levels, which generate maps taking up 4 MB of disk space, are of a sufficient resolution for useful display without needing to go into zoom level 20 which increases the storage requirement to the point that disk space use is multiplied four times. At this time if a lot of aerial photography is to be uploaded then it is uncertain exactly how much space will be available on the server for this and the rest of the maps so keeping to a lower zoom level is the more conservative option that lets the most aerial photography be added for now.\nSo having decided on a starting web site design with static hand created html files and duplicates of files like the php script that serves the maps, this standard will be implemented more rapidly going forward, so that more maps will start to be uploaded from here and web pages listing them will start to appear to make the site look like a usual web site with text and hyperlinks to various places.\nThe aerial map for Southdown in 1972 can be viewed here:", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Sinkhole Causes Road to Close – Christian County Sinkhole\nChristian County, Mo. – A small sinkhole caused the road between Nixa and Ozark to close for a few hours on Monday, August 30, 2021.\nThe sinkhole opened on the road on North Street between Fremont and Cheyenne. The Nixa Street Department closed the road for a few hours on Monday for repairs. The road closure impacted all thru traffic, especially buses and parents picking up school children. There are two schools near the road, High Pointe Elementary School and Summit International School.\nTo find out more about nearby sinkholes in Christian County, check this Christian County sinkhole map.\nLatest posts by Hamza Farooq (see all)\n- Environmental Hazard Suspected At Mosaic New Wales Facility - April 3, 2022\n- Sinkhole opens up in St. Joseph – Buchanan County Sinkhole - February 24, 2022\n- Sinkhole Along Route 136 – Lancaster County Sinkhole - February 18, 2022\nCheck Sinkhole Locations Near You!This sinkhole search function is powered by our sinkhole database. Detail sinkhole locations can be obtained from our sinkhole maps >>\nPlease select miles\nLeave a ReplyWant to join the discussion?\nFeel free to contribute!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Earth and Space Science Informatics jobs in Bachelors\nBroaden your search\nRefine your search\nFound 1 Negotiable, Government, North America job\nDirector, Earth from Space Institute Full-time, Science Locations: Columbia, Maryland, Columbia, MD, US Greenbelt, Maryland, Greenbelt, MD, US Wash...\nThe Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is recruiting for a Director to lead the Earth Systems Science Division (EESD) within the Energy and Envi...\nRequisition Id 8943 The Remote Sensing and Environmental Informatics Group seeks a Geospatial Software Engineer to join our team, primarily to sup...", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "1510 Autumn Ridge Circle\nCommute to Downtown Reston\nMost errands require a car.\n1510 Autumn Ridge Circle has a Walk Score of 39 out of 100. This location is a Car-Dependent neighborhood so most errands require a car.\nThis location is in Reston. Nearby parks include Autumn Wood Park, Lake Newport Soccer and Stuart Road Park.\nNearby schools include Armstrong Elementary School, Aldrin Elementary School and Lake Anne Elementary School.\nThe closest grocery stores are Trader Joes, Harris Teeter Grocery and Al-Hera.\nNearby coffee shops include Starbucks, Lake Anne Coffee House and Cafe Lakeside. Nearby restaurants include California Tortilla, Great China Restaurant and SUBWAY® Restaurants.\n1510 Autumn Ridge Circle is near Autumnwood Park, Lake Newport Soccer and Stuart Road Park.\nExplore how far you can travel by car, bus, bike and foot from 1510 Autumn Ridge Circle.\nRIBS 4 Ribs 4\n558 Center Harbor - Lake Fairfax\n554 Wiehle Ave - Center Harbor\nThis location is in the city of Reston, VA. Reston has an average Walk Score of 36 and has 58,404 residents.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Co. Offaly → Ballycowan → Durrow Civil Parish → Silverbrook Electoral Division → Coleraine\nColeraine is in the Electoral Division of Silverbrook, in Civil Parish of Durrow, in the Barony of Ballycowan, in the County of Offaly\nThe Irish name for Coleraine is Cúil Raithin\nColeraine is on Logainm.ie: Coleraine.\nIt is located at 53° 18' 16\" N, 7° 32' 34\" W.\nColeraine has an area of:\nNationwide, it is the 21814th largest townland that we know about\nWithin Co. Offaly, it is the 576th largest townland\nColeraine borders the following other townlands:\nWe don't know about any subtownlands in Coleraine.\nCurious to see who lived in Coleraine in the past? Maybe even seeing scans of their handwritten census returns?\nColeraine was added to OpenStreetMap on 9 Nov 2014 by Teester.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Traditionally celebrated in Munich, Germany, Oktoberfest has caught on among many in Asia -- much to the joy of German restaurants and bars situated in the region. With more restaurants and food aficionados jumping on the bandwagon, feasting away on German beer and pork knuckle, we bring you the highlights of the Bavarian festival with five must-go-to places to celebrate Oktoberfest in Asia.\nSingapore: Hotel Fort Canning\nHotel Fort Canning will be taking on the Bavarian festival in full swing for the first time, with their newly introduced Garden Terrace.\nPrepare to get transported to the heart of Munich, Germany with the Garden Terrace’s alfresco setting in a green oasis, comfortable festival style seating, and barmaids dressed in dirndls -- a traditional Bavarian dress -- serving the popular Erdinger beer along with traditional German food, all made complete with live music.\nGuests will get to enjoy some of the must-have traditional German food such as Assorted Cold Cuts, Crispy Pork Knuckles, Assorted German Sausages, Creamy Potato and Gherkin Salad, Honey Baked Ham and Potato Wedges with Dip.\nTickets are on sale now at S$100++ per person with food and unlimited serving of Erginger Beer from 7pm to midnight on 5 October 2012. Other varieties of alcoholic beverages are priced at $6.00++ per glass.\nHong Kong: 21st Marco Polo German Bierfest\nPraising itself as the most traditional, authentic and largest outdoor German beer festival in Asia, Hong Kong’s Marco Polo German Bierfest looks to rock the festival with this year being its 21st anniversary.\nWhat else could be better than having a special edition beer -- Lowenbrau Oktoberfestbier, only found in the Marco Polo German Bierfest, accompanied with authentic roast pork knuckle, sausages and more, all served under a giant open-air marquee overlooking the stunning Victoria Harbour.\nThey are also showcasing Notenhobler, an international band from Germany set to bring non-stop entertainment throughout the night.\nThe Lowenbrau beer is limited; only 200 glasses are available each night.\nDate: 19 October 2012 to 10 November 2012\nTime: Sunday to Thursday (6pm to 11pm), Friday and Saturday (6pm to 11.30pm)\nVenue: Viewing Platform, Level 6, Marco Polo Hong kong Hotel, Harbour City, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon\nTicket prices and details visit http://www.gbfhk.com/aj-datetime.php\nBangkok: Oktoberfest 2012\nEnjoy Oktoberfest 2012, Bangkok style. The German-Thai Chamber of Commerce invites guests for an evening celebration at the Millennium Hilton Bangkok Hotel.\nPromising a genuine Bavarian Oktoberfest ambiance, akin to the air in Munich, the event brings live band “Oktoberfestband” from Paulaner Brewery! With good music in the line-up straight from Germany, the food has to match up. Hence, a fantastic buffet of Schwarzwalder Schinken, Schweinshaxe, Grilled Hahnchen, sausages and many more selections will be featured and specially prepared by a chef flown in directly from Germany.\nAt the end of the night, there is a chance to win either one Finnair Business class round-trip ticket (Bangkok - Germany) (first prize) or one Finnair Economy class round-trip ticket (Bangkok - Germany) (second prize) from the Lucky Draw.\nDate: Saturday, 3 November 2012\nTime: 6.30pm – 11pm\nVenue: Millennium Hilton Hotel, Charoennakorn Road, Klongsan, Bangkok\nTicket price is at THB 1, 500 for members/ THB 1, 800 for non-members (price per person, inclusive of VAT) with complimentary souvenir – an original German beer mug.\nVietnam: Oktoberfest Vietnam 2012\nTaking its roots from the original Oktoberfest in Munich, Oktoberfest Vietnam celebrates its 20 years of German culture in Vietnam.\nHailed as the biggest party in Saigon, the event recreates the authentic atmosphere of the original Oktoberfest with savoury German cuisine, premium imported German beer, and traditional music from Steirerbluat.\nVenue: Jade Ballroom, 7th Floor, Windsor Plaza Hotel, 18 An Duong Vuong Street, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City\nDates: Friday and Saturday, 5 - 6 October 2012 and Tuesday to Saturday, 9 - 13 October 2012\nTime: 6pm to 12midnight\nCambodia: Oktoberfest Phnom Penh 2012\nFive years and running steady, the annual Oktoberfest Phnom Penh 2012 will be taking place again at Diamond Island (Koh Pich).\nThe event will showcase a Bavarian band, and instead of the traditional German beer, there will be TIGER beer as well as a selection of traditional culinary specialities for a range of local and international visitors. The Oktoberfest 2012 aims to showcase its festive atmosphere just like its famous cousin in Munich, but on the shores of Tonle Sap and Mekong river. With a 1000 square metre, air-conditioned tent that holds up to 1500 visitors a day, Cambodia guarantees a festive atmosphere for its visitors.\nTickets are available at Phnom Penh’s U-Care stores and at DANMEATS (Street 214)\nVenue: Diamond Island (Koh Pich)\nDate: 25 – 26 October\nTime: 6pm onwards", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "You’re probably familiar with Breckinridge, Colorado, as a skier’s paradise, but it’s also a great place to cool off in the summer — likely only feasible if you can easily fly into Denver. Upon landing you’ll have to rent a car or take a shuttle for the two-hour drive to the town at the base of the Rocky Mountains’ Tenmile Range. With the time change, if you catch an early morning flight from the east, you can still get a full first day to explore the great outdoors and hike, bike, four-wheel, horseback ride, and rock climb to your heart’s content. There are five rivers nearby, so fly fishing, whitewater rafting, and other aquatic activities are popular as well. Thoughts of crippling summer heat may have you wanting to stay indoors, but in Breckenridge the highest average highs are only about 75 degrees. If you’re looking to spoil yourself as much as possible in a limited amount of time, consider staying at the upscale Grand Lodge on Peak 7.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Valerie Chow was born in Hong Kong as Ka-Ling Chow, the only daughter of a well-off family. In 1991, she won Miss Hong Kong Pageant as the first runner up. She went back to Hong Kong University to finish her law degree before returning, in 1993, to her acting career 2. Vonnie Lu. After she won a singing contest in 1982, her life in the limelight began. In the early stages of her career her image was a little bit tomboy-ish and sexy (which was the reason she was called. Actress Mong bat liu.\nHong Kong was famous for incense, ergo its name 香港 incense harbour. If I were to choose one thing, Hong Kong is famous for its skyline which is breathtaking from a multitude of angles and it never gets old. There is nothing like it anywhere else in the world.\nTracks CD-1 to CD-8 recorded live in Hong Kong, Switzerland, Germany, Finland, Austria and the UK during the Dark Passion Play World Tour 2007-2008. CD: (66:13) DVD: (49:52) 16:9 PAL, . Stereo, DVD-5, region free. Matrix, Runout (CD): 47336 - . INDUSTRIA ARGENTINA. Mastering SID Code (CD): IFPI L701. Mould SID Code (CD): IFPI 1R09. Matrix, Runout (DVD): 316803 - .\nHong Kong rappers Yung Takeen (left) and . have big plans for the future. It’s late at night on Christmas Day 2017 and Yung Takeem, a 22-year-old rapper, is bouncing up and down while he performs at a pop-up show in Hong Kong. Fans stunned by decision announced on Wednesday, saying city is ‘very safe’. The Japanese singers were supposed to meet 120 fans in Hong Kong. Topic Hong Kong extradition law. Denise Tsang.\nRich and Famous (Chinese: 江湖情; Cantonese Yale: Gong woo ching) is a 1987 Hong Kong action-crime film directed by Taylor Wong, and starring Andy Lau and Chow Yun-fat. The film was concluded by a sequel, Tragic Hero which was also released in 1987. Rich & Famous tells the story of two boys who are not related but grew up as brothers, Kwok (Andy Lau) and Yung (Alex Man). While Yung is the elder, he is always getting into trouble which Kwok has to help bail him out of.\n8 January 2016 ·. Intro Download Free -Best After Effects Intro Twin Lights- topfreeintro. E' uscita su Beatport la produzione house in collaborazione di Greg & Lopez, per la neonata etichetta RICH & FAMOUS.\nwas incorporated on 2002-04-26. This company is now dissolved, their business is recorded as private.\nFrom the most picturesque hiking trails in Hong Kong to the city’s best museums, here’s a comprehensive guide to the very best experiences in our city. Known as the ‘Venice of Hong Kong’, Tai O is one of the few places left in the world to find traditional bamboo houses supported by stone columns in water or stilt houses. Why go? A quaint little village inhabited by the Tanka 'boat-people' for more than 200 years. Made with milk and dark chocolate as well as cocoa powder, every sip is a luxury and well worth the trip to hectic Tsim Sha Tsui.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "1782 24th Street\nCommute to Downtown Cuyahoga Falls\nMost errands can be accomplished on foot.\n1782 24th Street has a Walk Score of 74 out of 100. This location is Very Walkable so most errands can be accomplished on foot.\nThis location is in Cuyahoga Falls. Nearby parks include Babb Run Park, Babb Run Park and Gorge Metropolitan Park.\nExplore how far you can travel by car, bus, bike and foot from 1782 24th Street.\n33 33 State/wyoga Lake\n10 10 Howard/portage Trail\nThis location is in the city of Cuyahoga Falls, OH. Cuyahoga Falls has an average Walk Score of 43 and has 49,652 residents.Learn More About Cuyahoga Falls", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Everything you need to know about measuring soil moisture—all in one place.\nEverything you need to know about measuring water potential—what it is, why you need it, how to measure it, method comparisons. Plus see it in action using soil moisture release curves.\nAccurate weather information is critical for understanding experimental results or modeling—and if you’re just guessing—you’ll be in trouble when it comes time for publication. You need data you can trust.\nSix short videos teach you everything you need to know about soil infiltration and measuring saturated and unsaturated hydraulic conductivity.\nSix short videos—everything you need to know about how to nail your GDD predictions.\nSix short videos—everything you need to know about soil water content and soil water potential—and why you should measure them together.\nGet an in-depth look at the scientific theory, measurement methods, and application of NDVI and PRI.\nLeaf area index is a single number–a statistical snapshot of a canopy taken at one particular time. But that one number can lead to significant insight.\nIrrigated land accounts for 40% of our food supply, and salts impact yields on about one-fifth of those acres.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Tower Bridge Glass Floor\nExperience the spectacular Glass Floor across the high-level Walkways when you visit Tower Bridge!\nThis permanent feature offers visitors an incredible birds-eye view of London life, from 42 metres above the River Thames. Look down to spy those famous red London buses and pedestrians whizzing over the Bridge while river vessels sail under it – and possibly experience the magic of the bascules raising beneath your feet.\nThe Glass Floor measures 11 metres long and 1.8 metres wide and comprise of panels weighing 530 kilograms each – it is no wonder the installation took a 20-strong team to construct it!\nVisitors can also download our new state of the art Augmented Reality App for smart devices – the FREE ‘Raise Tower Bridge’ app enables visitors to enjoy a full 360-degree panoramic video of the Bridge being raised from inside the Exhibition!\nDon’t fret if you’d rather not look down... The Walkways also offer stunning panoramic views of London while each of the 40 bridges featured in our 'Great Bridges of the World' refreshed display showcase a breathtaking feat of engineering.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Ooty, Tamil Nadu, India\nLatitude and longitude coordinates are: 11.410000, 76.699997.\nOoty is a small city with the population close to 90,000 people located in the north of Tamil Nadu state, quite close to the coastal area rich in forests and parks. Tourists come to this region to visit Bandipur National Park or Mudumalai National Park, and other landmarks.\nMap of Ooty, Tamil Nadu, India\nOoty, Tamil Nadu, India Lat Long Coordinates Info\nThe latitude of Ooty, Tamil Nadu, India is 11.410000, and the longitude is 76.699997. Ooty, Tamil Nadu, India is located at India country in the Cities place category with the gps coordinates of 11° 24' 36.0000'' N and 76° 41' 59.9892'' E.\nOoty, Tamil Nadu, India Geographic Information\n|DMS Lat||11° 24' 36.0000'' N|\n|DMS Long||76° 41' 59.9892'' E|\nCoordinates of Ooty, Tamil Nadu, India is given above in both decimal degrees and DMS (degrees, minutes and seconds) format. The country code given is in the ISO2 format.\nCities in India\nAlso check out these related Cities.\n- Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, India (24.879999, 74.629997)\n- Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India (16.994444, 73.300003)\n- Goregaon, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (19.155001, 72.849998)\n- Pindwara, Rajasthan, India (24.794500, 73.055000)\n- Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India (21.250000, 81.629997)\n- Gokak, Karnataka, India (16.166700, 74.833298)\n- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India (26.850000, 80.949997)\n- Delhi, the National Capital Territory of Delhi, India (28.610001, 77.230003)\n- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (19.076090, 72.877426)\n- Sagar, Karnataka, India (14.167040, 75.040298)", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Renowned as the biggest alpine fortification in Europe, Fenestrelle Fortress dominates the hills above Fenestrelle. Often nicknamed \"The Great Wall of the Alps,\" this giant fortress occupies 130 hectares (320 acres) of land. Built by the House of Savoy in the late 17th century, this fortress sat at a strategic point by the French border at a time when Europe was aflame with wars of nation-building. The complex includes three major forts, ramparts, batteries, barracks, powder magazines, warehouses, kitchens, a governor's mansion, a parade ground, and a church. Due to pillaging over time, the fortress is now in a state of preservation and reconstruction: your entry fees will help with this process. See Fenestrelle Fortress and all Fenestrelle has to offer by arranging your trip with our Fenestrelle planning website .\nCreate an itinerary including Fenestrelle Fortress\nUnable to display map at this time. Please try again later.\nFenestrelle Fortress Tours\nPlaces to stay near Fenestrelle Fortress\nFenestrelle Fortress Reviews\nE' stata un esperienza veramente bellissima sicuramente da rifare e grazie alla nostra guida abbiamo ripercorso la storia e visitato una parte del forte anche in compagnia dei camosci more »It was a really beautiful experience definitely be redone and thanks to our guide we rode the story and visited a part of strong even with chamois\nAbbiamo visitato il Forte il 01/05/2017, certo non ci aspettavamo la neve, però è stato magnifico, la neve ha dato quel tocco di magico... Passeggiata Reale veramente bella. Ci torneremo in estate per... more »We visited the Fort on 01/05/2017, sure weren't expecting snow, though it was magnificent, snow gave a touch of magical ... Really nice Royal promenade. We will be back in the summer to enjoy the scenery. The Guide Michel very prepared and kind. The ticket includes a visit to a few museums in the country.\nAgosto, vacanza in famiglia zona Sestriere, dove si va? Casualmente trovo un depliant che parla in toni entusiastici di questa fortezza, definendola la più lunga cinta muraria dopo la grande muraglia ... more »August family vacation area Sestriere, where to? Coincidently I find a brochure which speaks enthusiastically of this fortress, calling it the longest city walls after the great wall of China ... exaggerated, I think. But we are in the area and lean for visiting hours, guided tours only. We arrive in the early afternoon and ... great! The fortress unwinds along the mountain, climbing with a difference of over 600 m. Our guide is a fantastic English student in Italy for years and local history buff. The visit is long and sometimes laborious (the part, with a dislivelllo a couple of hundred metres is remarkable, but my kids, the little 5 years only, they did it well, better than I do!) All narrated, dramatized and made unique by the passion of our guide. Arrived at the highest point (but there's actually a second guided tour, not open to all but only to experts) the show is breathtaking! I am really amazed that a bit so amazing it was so little known outside the big tourist circuit, and held open and alive only thanks to the great passion of proloco and volunteers who run it. Deserves to 200%!\nIncredible place, biggest fortress in the world after china wall\nA fantastic place. Very competent staff. The long visit require a whole day walking but totally worth! Landscapes are unique\namazing place must have\nAmazing piece of history.\nBuilt by the Savoy in 120 years this magnificent work is the longest wall after the Chinese one that runs for 3 km. A lovely sheer work surrounded by nature and a view to die for! Masterpieces that only in Italy we have and that we must protect and enhance!\nPlan your trip to Fenestrelle\nGet a personalized planA complete day-by-day itinerary\nbased on your preferences\nCustomize itRefine your plan. We'll find the\nbest routes and schedules\nBook itChoose from the best hotels\nand activities. Up to 50% off\nManage itEverything in one place.\nEveryone on the same page.\nBest things to do in Fenestrelle\nSide trips from Fenestrelle\nRiver Rafting & Tubing\nVisit for: 3h 30min\nVisit for: 2h 30min\nSacra di San Michele\nSant'Ambrogio di Torino\nVisit for: 1h\nForte di Bard\nVisit for: 1h 30min\nVisit for: 8h\nCastello di Grinzane Cavour\nVisit for: 1h 30min\nPlans to Fenestrelle Fortress by other users\n1 day in Fenestrelle BY A USER FROM ITALY April, popular PREFERENCES: April ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Medium 3 days in Stupinigi BY A USER FROM ROMANIA June, popular PREFERENCES: June ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Medium 3 days in Sant'Ambrogio di Torino BY A USER FROM CANADA June, popular PREFERENCES: June ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Medium 32 days in Italy, Lithuania & Prague BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES June, culture, outdoors, beaches, historic sites, museums, popular & hidden gems PREFERENCES: June, culture, outdoors, beaches, historic sites, museums ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular & hidden gems PACE: Medium 3 days in Sant'Ambrogio di Torino BY A USER FROM BULGARIA May, popular PREFERENCES: May ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Medium 4 days in Monterosso Grana BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES April, popular PREFERENCES: April ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Medium 13 days in Province of Turin BY A USER FROM MALTA March, fast-paced, popular PREFERENCES: March ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Fast-paced 35 days in Aosta BY A USER FROM ISRAEL May, popular PREFERENCES: May ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Medium 8 days in Province of Turin BY A USER FROM MEXICO June, culture, outdoors, romantic, popular & hidden gems PREFERENCES: June, culture, outdoors, romantic ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular & hidden gems PACE: Medium 31 days in Turin BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES March, culture, outdoors, fast-paced, popular PREFERENCES: March, culture, outdoors ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Fast-paced 7 days in Province of Turin BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES July, kids, outdoors, relaxing, historic sites, shopping, wildlife, popular & hidden gems PREFERENCES: July, kids, outdoors, relaxing, historic sites, shopping, wildlife ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular & hidden gems PACE: Medium 5 days in Sant'Ambrogio di Torino BY A USER FROM BULGARIA April, popular PREFERENCES: April ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular PACE: Medium\nAre you the owner of this business?Click here for promotion tips.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "You know how you always want your kids to have things better than you did? I didn't have any kids, but I do have two nephews and I feel that way. Except they've got it so good I'm beginning to get a little envious. Paenney has been to Germany and right now as I write this Fojo is touring around in France.\nFrance, I say!\nWhat's that all about? International travelers before the age of twenty? And here I am, on the brink of a new decade of my life (with several preceeding) and have only been to Canada and Mexico. Not that Canada and Mexico aren't perfectly lovely countries. Well, the part of Mexico I saw wasn't so lovely. In fact it turned me off of Mexico completely, which is too bad because I hear some parts of Mexico are wonderful. I saw a dusty old border town that was really kind of scary.\nBut I digress.\nFojo is seeing Paris, Versailles, Provence, and then trotting over to Barcelona.\nTravel is an exciting and wonderful thing. I've seen some beautiful places in my travels (not in Mexico I'm sorry to say) and hope to see many more. A jaunt across the pond would suit me just fine. Then again, there are many fascinating and wonderful things to see right here in the United States.\nIt's been a while, or so it seems, that I've been anywhere new. While I sit here tapping away at this blog wondering where I can go Fojo is in the midst of a most awesome vacation. If I were to write a post card to him over in Europe I'd say \"The weather is great, wish I were there.\"\nDo you have a vacation planned in your foreseeable future? Where are you headed?\nPhotos by inhabitant.com, bestourism.com, traveldk.com, & toursbarcelona.info", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Oh, Hello BC. You are beautiful! Discover my province and drive from Vancouver – Golden and back in this epic Roadtrip video with Ford Canada.\nOur vehicle for the trip was the new Ford Focus 2017\nPhotos by Mike Bishop\nThese are my favorite photos and my favorite trip from this summer. Mike and I took the new Ford Focus and said HELLO BC in a big way. Our province is so breath taking and road trippin, from Vancouver to Golden was a treat and a half. We captured the scenes along the way in this beautiful video, which I hope you LOVE as much as we do and of course as always, here are a few things you must do.\n5 beautiful spots to explore that we discovered along the way\n2. Wapta Falls\n3. Emerald Lake\n4. Highway 1 from Hope to Kamloops\n5. Jump in a lake, take your pick it is Lake country after all\nThe new 2017 Ford Focus was the perfect partner in crime on our trip. We took on the dirt roads that lead into our adventures off the beaten path but it was also not a gas guzzler, which is perfect for long days on the road. That means we could stop for food and epic views more than at gas stations! The SYNC® 3 voice activated technology that was included made listening to our summer playlist and getting directions to our next destination easy as pie. There is something special about road trips. Sitting, chatting and or taking in the views in silence. It is so special to discover scenery that in most cases in this country are endless mountains, rivers, and displays of nature that sometimes feel completely staged, but it is real. The beauty of nature gets me every time, this summer I discovered I need to escape the city to fuel up on soul energy! Embracing natures air is so good for me and I also have come to realize that the feeling I get when wandering nature, must have something to do with that I grew up in the mountains. Memories tying back to child hood experiences and innocent happiness. That is what road trips feel like to me. OK, so enough of the soul discoveries I also made it possible for you to shop my road trip wardrobe. Insider tip on road trip attire, even though you may feel over dressed, wear a dress for the long driving days, its more comfortable to sit in. Happy Monday and do not forget to watch the Video here.\n> > > > >", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "| Friday, December 19, 2003 - 11:57 am |\nI agree ... if you look at the global world, rather than people choosing to move to sparsely populated or rural areas it is quite the reverse, with massive primate cities and capitals being highly densley populated.\nEurope is highly densly population and the level of immigration is extremely high. In SE Asia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan and Taiwan act as magnets for people.\nIf anything it is the disparetly populated places that lose population and the cities and megalopolis' that gain. In the states the Eastern and Western Seaboards have massive inward population movements.\nThe fact is where there is a perception of wealth or advantage then there will be immigration, 'the bright lights effect'. This is happening everywhere and is the reason why cities like Lagos or Delhi or Beijing continue to grow and grow and grow.\nWith increased immigration it means that the player has to continue to develop all the hosp/Uni/welfare state which makes it more of a challenge ... so therefore high immigration would cause the developed countries to suffer more unless they are properly monitored by their owner on SC.\nJust my opinion ... oh and all the academic world !\n| Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 01:45 am |\nI think this index has been altered from the posted, or I'm just reading it wrong (which is distinctly possible).\nCurrently my migration index is listed as 47.6. Going by what's been stated, I should be theoretically stable in population with no visible change due to immigration. Only birth and death.\nHowever in 1 month, there's been a drop of 15000 (0.0008%).\nMeanwhile, a slave country with an index of 46.2 continues to grow steadily in population.\nAm I missing something?\n| Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 01:59 am |\nWhat is your population in said country?\nHigh-population (over 30-35M) coutnries tend to lose people.\n| Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 02:42 am |\n| Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 02:44 am |\nMy 36M pop main is steadily gaining people with a welfare index of 113.\nMy 19M pop keeper slaves (of which there are 9) have been posting steady losses while having welfare indices of 90-100\nAnd my 16M pop crap slave with a welfare index of 60 has been steadily gaining people.\nYet more proof of Camus' assertion of the absurd universe.\n| Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 03:06 am |\nAre you moving people around at all?\n| Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 04:52 am |\nNot that I am aware of.\nMaybe Jozi has adopted a Karmatic approach to the whole thing... the current population losses are due to the nations' sins during their time as C3s.\n| Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 05:04 am |\n\"Migration Index\"? Where is it listed, or how do you calculate it?\n| Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 08:08 am |\non the side of the page , go to the \"actions tree\"-under the \"my corporations \" link click on \"my downloads\"\nthen click on \"download country indexes\"\nthe last index is \"Immigration Index\"", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "This beautiful lot is located on the Syracuse Canal and has direct access to Carousel Lake. Fish from your own back yard or slip a boat into water and enjoy fresh water fishing at it's finest. Located close to Publix grocery Stores, Great Schools, Golfing, Boating, Shopping and everything else that makes Living in the Cape So great. Lee county is home to both the red Sox and Twins Spring training camps.\n† Based on a 30-year fixed rate of 3.38% with 20% down. The estimated payment is offered for convenience and is not an offer of credit. Due to market fluctuations, interest rates are subject to change at any time and without notice. Interest rates are also subject to credit and property approval based on secondary market guidelines. The rates shown are based on average rates for our best qualified customers. Your individual rate may vary. Rates may differ for FHA, VA or jumbo loans.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Sound of Canna to be surveyed03 May, 2010 –\nTHE undersea habitat of one of Scotland’s most rare and endangered sea creatures is to be explored and charted in detail for the first time by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH).\nThe Sound of Canna contains dense concentrations of fan mussels (Atrina pectinata), a rare fragile mollusc now believed to be in serious decline in UK waters.\nThe survey will set out to chart the quantity, quality and distribution of fan mussels in the Sound together with other important marine life such as burrowing anemones, seafan communities, seagrass beds and deep burrowed mud habitats.\nThe survey is the first to be carried out under the Scottish Marine Protected Areas Project, a joint initiative between Marine Scotland, SNH and the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC). The Project includes gathering information on the important habitats and species in Scottish waters (called Priority Marine Features) to support the selection of Marine Protected Areas.\nEnvironment minister Roseanna Cunningham said: The quality of habitat and abundance of species in Scotland’s seas provides us with a tremendous national asset offering many benefits and opportunities. It is important that we go forward balancing the growth of exciting new marine industries with the need to protect this key asset. This first detailed survey of the Sound of Canna will give us a much clearer picture of its marine life and in doing so support decisions on future management of the vulnerable fan shell population found there by Marine Scotland scientists in 2009.”\nThe Sound of Canna survey work is being undertaken as a pilot study. The survey team will identify the presence and condition of Priority Marine Features which could potentially lead to the designation of a Nature Conservation Marine Protected Area.\nThe survey adds to work being carried out elsewhere this summer. Around Ullapool and in the Firth of Clyde surveys will focus on confirming the presence of Priority Marine Features recorded in previous surveys. They will also look at extending the current knowledge of marine habitats and species in these areas. Current data suggest the sea lochs in the north of the Clyde, including Loch Fyne and Loch Long, are home to numerous PMFs including the fireworks anemone, maerl beds, and beds of blue and horse mussels. Around Ullapool previous surveys have revealed the presence of seagrass beds and tall sea pens as well as beds of maerl and flame shells.\nSusan Davies, SNH’s Director of Policy and Advice said: “This is an important first step by the Scottish Government’s (Marine Scotland) MPA Project to build a more accurate record of the extent and quality of our marine wildlife and habitats. The survey will enable us to assess the conservation importance of this area and advise on ways to safeguard it for the future. SNH is pleased to be able to assist with this programme of survey work in Scottish inshore waters.”\nThe survey is expected to start in July 2010.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Related categories 1\nByron - InfoMI\nBrief overview of local history, business directory, maps, government, recreation, weather, activities, and events.\nByron Local News: Topix\nLocal, regional, and statewide news collected from diverse sources on the web.\nDetailed profile including the geography, average climate, and demographics of the community.\nFirst United Methodist Church\nContains mission, pastors note, worship services, ministries, outreach, newsletter and links.\nLast update:February 16, 2016 at 1:18:28 UTC", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Enterprise, Amador County, California\n|Elevation||876 ft (267 m)|\nEnterprise is a former mining camp in Amador County, California. It is located 5.5 miles (8.9 km) west-northwest of Fiddletown, on Big Indian Creek, at an elevation of 876 feet (267 m). Established to mine quartz, at its peak it had a population of around a hundred, but the prospects did not pan out, and there are only a few houses in the area now.\n- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Enterprise, Amador County, California\n- Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 482. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.\n- Mason, Jesse D. (1881). History of Amador County, California: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers. Oackland, California: Thompson & West. p. 233. Retrieved 2020-05-28.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The Wiesenburg Castle (German: Burg Wiesenburg or Schloss Wiesenburg) is castle located in the Wiesenburg district of Wildenfels, Saxony, on a hill overlooking the eastern shore of the Mulde river. The castle protects the bridge across the Mulde to Schönau and Wildenfels.\nToday's Castle arose out of a medieval castle, the construction of which probably began around the year 1200. The castle was first mentioned in a document dated 1251. The building was expanded in the 14th Century.\nThe only remains of the original castle are a part of the round keep, remnants of the castle wall, and a moat. Today's courtyard, with its timber construction and the octagonal gate tower were developed when the castle was reconstructed in 1664 after the Thirty Years' War.\nHistory and owners\nThe first owners were the Vogts of Weida, who monitored the settling of the Kirchberg, Saxony basin and the Mulde area south-east of Zwickau. The inhabitants of more than twenty villages in the area had to pay socage to the castle, for example, all villages in the Rödel valley. Later, the castle ownership changed many times:\n- 1350 the castle came into the possession of the House of Wettin\n- 1412-1591 the castle was owned by the von der Planitz family\n- 1523, ie before the German Peasants' War, the castle was sacked by the serfs. Two years later, the peasants revolted again. Based on the time imposed fines, one can calculate that 283 farmers must have participated in the uprising. That would have been almost all farmers of the estate subject to socage.\n- 1591 the city of Zwickau purchased the castle and the dominion\n- 1618 the Elector of Saxony obtained them\n- 1663 castle and lordship of Wiesenburg plus the city of Kirchberg were sold to Philip Louis of Holstein-Sonderburg\n- 1724 the lordship was acquired by Augustus II the Strong, who turned it into am Amt\n- 1803 the great hall collapsed\n- 1864 the castle and dominion were separated, the castle was sold to the district poor law association\n- 1864-1911 the castle was in use as a poor house\n- 1911 the castle was bought back\n- 1945 the castle was publicly owned; many homes were created inside the structure. The farm buildings were used by the local Landwirtschaftliche Produktionsgenossenschaft (collectived farms, comparable to a Kolkhoz in the Sovier Union).\n1990 the castle is privately owned again. It is not publicly accessible.\nLegends tell of a secret passage which connects the castle with a \"robber's castle\" in the Kiefericht (a grove on the other side of the Mulde Valley).\n- D. Zühlke: Werte unserer Heimat, vol. 31: Zwischen Zwickauer Mulde und Geyerschem Wald, Berlin, 1980\n|Wikimedia Commons has media related to castle Wiesenburg.|", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Extract from Marta’s research:\nWytomyśl is a small village in west central Poland. It has around 500 inhabitants. Its very close to Poznań - which is the city where my mother was born, and where our family used to travel every summer to visit my grandparents, aunts and unkels and all the cousins.\nMy grandfather was born in Wytomyśl, and I decided to choose his childhood home as the starting point of my inquiry, more specifically the fruit garden that is connected to the house.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The growth in renewable energy is fuelling new jobs in Asia and Africa. Meet three beneficiaries of the new green economy from Zambia, Pakistan and Kenya.\nWhile the price of oil is plummeting, taking with it a significant number of jobs, the renewable energy job market is booming. It is estimated that it will grow to 24m jobs worldwide by 2030 – up from 9.2m reported in 2014 – according to analysis by the International Renewable Energy Industry (Irena), which predicts that doubling the proportion of renewables in the global energy mix would increase GDP by up to $1.3tn across the world.\nThe rise and rise of the solar industry has been the largest driver of growth. In 2014, it accounted for more than 2.5m jobs, largely in operations, maintenance and manufacturing – now increasingly dominated by a jobs boom in Asia.\nThe industry is providing hope and income to workers – present and future – across the global south.\nSheila Mbilishi, ‘solar-preneur’, Zambia\nAlthough employment in renewable energy is comparatively low across Africa, the sunny continent is where the need and potential for employment is perhaps greatest. A fast-growing economy and population is driving demand for energy, but two-thirds of people in sub-Saharan Africa still lack access to electricity.\nNow the renewables revolution is witnessing the rise of a generation of African “solar-preneurs” who are creating small-scale businesses by taking solar energy – in the form of lights, radios and mobile-phone charging facilities – into local communities.\nIn western Zambia, Sheila Mbilishi is self-employed and sells solar lights to local residents and businesses. The 67-year-old widow and mother of six buys the lights for $5 from the social enterprise SunnyMoney – part of the UK based charity SolarAid – and sells them on with a 50% profit margin.\n“They sell like cupcakes,” says Mbilishi. “There is life in the lights – people got interested in them.” They are popular with pupils who want to study after dark, businesses during electricity blackouts or as a replacement for toxic kerosene lamps in homes.\nSince starting the business three years ago, it has provided Mbilishi with a significant source of income, helping her to open a shop and build a two-bedroom flat. “The difference is huge,” she says. “Selling lights has helped me a lot. I have built a house out of the lights. Owning personal ones has helped me too with the current load shedding – electricity is usually off and I am not affected by no light.”\nShehak Sattar, renewable energy student, Moscow\nFor Shehak Sattar, choosing to study renewable energy was more a social than a personal decision. “I want to practise something different from the mainstream. It is related to the concept of believing in humanity and our survival on earth,” he says.\nThe 27-year-old Pakistani student is now four months into a masters degree in the science and materials of solar energy at the National University of Science and Technology in Moscow, funded by a scholarship. The course is in its first year and has mostly attracted international students – from Afghanistan and Iran to Nigeria and Namibia.\nBefore coming to Moscow, Sattar worked for NGOs and other agencies in Pakistan, installing and spreading the transmission of solar energy to remote communities and to slums in Islamabad and Lahore. Larger solar projects are now starting to come online in Pakistan, amid ambitions to construct the world’s largest solar farm.\n“There has been a general electricity crisis in Pakistan. People are waiting for alternatives to rescue them from this suffering,” he says.\nOnce he has completed his course, Sattar wants to work at a university in Pakistan “to convert the attention of students to renewable energy sources” by lecturing and researching methods to make solar energy more efficient.\n“We have to fight more,” he says. “We have to fight against the people who will be digging for petroleum in the coming 20 years because it will destroy our ecology’s balance.”\nMohamed Abdikadir, solar panel installer, Dadaab, Kenya\nThe promise of renewable energy in refugee camps could save humanitarian agencies hundreds of millions of dollars and provide job opportunities for thousands of young refugees.\nMohamed Abdikadir, 21, was born in the refugee camp complex at Dadaab in eastern Kenya, where the average family spends $17.20 per month – 24% of their income – on energy. The complex is home to more than 330,000 refugees.\nLike most of his neighbours, Abdikadir’s family came to the camp after fleeing the civil war in Somalia more than two decades ago. Both his parents have since died, leaving Abdikadir to provide for his 10 younger siblings. He is now one of 5,000 young people trained to install solar panels as part of a programme in Kenya and Ethiopia organised by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), which has recruited local teachers to deliver it.\n“It was hard [to learn] at first but I tried my best and now it is easy,” says Abdikadir. After completing a six-month programme a year ago, he gets up at 5am every day to pray before preparing breakfast and collecting the tools for his job in Dadaab’s dry desert landscape. “There is a lot of sun here.Renewable energy is very good in this environment.”\nBefore he started the programme, Abdikadir earned money by selling water but he could only make enough to provide one meal a day for his family. Now, with the extra income from solar installations – $10 on an average day – his siblings are eating three meals daily, have new clothing and are able to attend a fee-paying school.\n“I am the breadwinner of the family,” he says. “[The programme] has really helped me. Before I was idle. It helps with my daily bread, my daily income.”\nAbdikadir now wants to expand his education to incorporate other forms of renewable energy. Meanwhile, the NRC recently announced plans to deliver a similar programme on a larger scale for Syrians at Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan.\nBuilding on a strong endowment of natural resource and skills, Africa is poised to become the frontline of a global transition to more-inclusive green economies.\nNairobi, 13 May 2015\nLadies and Gentlemen,\nI am delighted to be here today at the beginning of a discussion that will, I am sure, see the sharing of many innovative ideas that will further drive the growing green economy revolution in Africa.\nI would like to thank His Excellency William Ruto, Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya, for taking the time from his busy schedule to lend weight to today’s proceedings, and therefore to the transition to a continent-wide green economy.\nI would also like to congratulate His Excellency Geert Aagaard Andersen, who will later this year take over the leadership of Global Green Growth Forum in\nLadies and Gentlemen,\nThis year, a series of events will set the development agenda for decades to come: the Financing for Development conference in Addis Ababa, the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Agenda, and the climate change meeting in Paris at the end of the year.\nThe 3GF provides a timely opportunity for African stakeholders to define their priorities to feed into these important processes. I am sure you will take full advantage of this meeting – just as we are seeing the continent take advantage of the many green economy opportunities at its fingertips. Building on a strong endowment of natural resource and skills, Africa is poised to become the frontline of a global transition to more-inclusive green economies.\nAfrican Ministers of Environment endorsed the green economy at the recent African Ministerial Conference on the Environment in Cairo, acknowledging that the “green economy can be a vehicle to achieve all 17 draft sustainable development goals”.\nThis is a clear signal of continent-wide political will to accelerate the transition to a green economy. At a country level – from Rwanda to Ghana, from Morocco to South Africa, from Senegal to Kenya – the level of innovation and commitment to sustainable economic growth is remarkable.\nIn our host nation, for example, the government will soon launch its Green Economy Strategy and Implementation Plan (GESIP), which lays out how Kenya can increase investment in the green economy.\nThis is simple economic sense. Investing in the green economy provides opportunities to boost growth, address poverty, create employment and improve the overall well-being of the population.\nIn Kenya alone, a shift in investment to green sectors would lead to an additional 3.1 million people being lifted out of poverty by 2030, and gross domestic product (GDP) 12 per cent higher than under a business-as-usual scenario.\nGreen investments also improve agricultural yields, on which the majority of African citizens still depend. Agriculture remains the dominant sector of the African economy – accounting for 32 per cent of GDP and supporting the livelihoods of 80 per cent of Africa’s population. In Senegal, for example, the amount of arable land available will increase by 5 per cent if investments in sustainable agriculture are made.\nLadies and Gentlemen,\nAfrica’s economy is growing fast. The World Bank estimates that growth in sub-Saharan Africa will hit 5.1 per cent by 2017. But the challenge before today’s leaders is to ensure that this expansion does not come at the expense of the natural resources upon which the continent so heavily depends.\nNatural capital is a critical asset, but such resources are often left out of balance sheets, meaning they are not accounted for in development processes – despite the economic value they bring and the many livelihoods and businesses they support.\nFor example, a recent UNEP study found that Zambia’s forest ecosystems contribute $1.3 billion, roughly 6.3 per cent of GDP, to the national economy – almost double previous estimates thanks to the inclusion of value-adds such as water regulation, carbon storage and pollination.\nAnd evidence elsewhere shows that conserving natural capital creates jobs – crucial in Africa where an estimated 11 million youth are expected to join the labour market every year. Since 1995, an estimated 486,000 work opportunities were created in South Africa in environmental rehabilitation programs, including sustainable forest management and reducing invasive species.\nPart of Africa’s growth strategy must also involve bringing energy to all of its citizens – a key focus of UNEP’s work under the Secretary General’s Sustainable Energy for All initiative.\nOver 1.2 billion people don’t have access to electricity, almost half of them in Africa. As a result, many rely on wood or other biomass to cook and heat their homes, causing millions of deaths each year from indoor air pollution.\nTo ensure people are not left behind, we need to provide them with access to clean, reliable and efficient energy – which of course brings the co-benefit of reduced carbon emissions and pollution. In that regard, it is encouraging to note that investment in a low-carbon future is on the rise.\nIn 2014, we saw a US$270 billion surge in investment, up 17 per cent on the previous year, according to the most recent Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment report from the Frankfurt School UNEP Centre and Bloomberg New Energy Finance. In developing countries, clean energy investment rose 36 per cent to US$131 billion, on track to surpass investment in developed countries.\nI am delighted to note that Kenya is a major player in this shift to sustainable energy sources, with the government and private sector pursuing opportunities in geothermal, solar and wind.\nAnother example can be found in Ghana, where the Renewable Energy Fund is a successful illustration of resource mobilization for the promotion of renewable energy sources. Ghana is now building Africa’s largest solar PV plant.\nRenewable energy also creates employment, as can be seen in Senegal – where investments in expanding solar and wind capacity are projected to create up to 30,000 additional jobs by 2035.\nThis trend in growth of renewable energy is one we at UNEP support through initiatives such as the Seed Capital Assistance Facility, and I look forward to seeing further investment around the continent.\nAnother vital element of the green economy transition lies within cities. Africa’s urban population was 41 per cent in 2012. But by 2035, around half of all its citizens will live in cities as the population approaches the two-billion mark.\nThis is, of course, a challenge. But it is also a major opportunity. Cities have agglomeration benefits that drive innovation, business development and job creation. What matters are innovative and integrated approaches, and the way cities are designed and managed.\nFor example, huge opportunities exist in energy-efficient buildings and lighting. According to a 2014 study by UNEP’s Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), energy-efficient buildings can deliver up to 20 per cent reductions in energy consumption and provide overall better market value for investors. Equally, a global switch to efficient on-grid and off-grid lighting would save more than US$140 billion and reduce CO2 emissions by 580 million tonnes every year.\nPossibilities also exist in transport. With spending on transport infrastructure growing at an unprecedented rate across Africa, policymakers have a window of opportunity to mitigate climate change threats and ensure the health and well-being of millions of Africans by introducing clean and efficient transportation. In this regard, the Africa Sustainable Transport Forum, held in Nairobi last October, was an important step in the right direction.\nThe Adaptation Challenge\nIt is also important to focus our minds on the challenges the continent faces – chief among them climate change. Regardless of what the international community does this year in Paris, some impacts of climate change have already become unavoidable. Africa is, unfortunately, set to bear the brunt of such impacts.\nBy 2050, Africa’s adaptation costs could rise to US$50 billion per year if global warming were to remain below 2°C, and up to US$100 billion per year if the global temperature rise were more than 4°C by 2100.\nThis would have a severe impact on agricultural production, food security, human health and water availability – and undermine the sustainable development agenda. In Burkina Faso, for example, changes in rainfall patterns and temperatures could affect up to 30 per cent of agricultural production.\nThe evidence suggests that African countries – such as Ghana, Ethiopia and South Africa – are already committing resources of their own to adaptation efforts. However, international funding will be required to bridge the growing gap.\nThe need for financing is not limited to the climate, however. Enormous public and private investment is required for the transition to a low-carbon economy, to win the global fight against poverty and disease, and to provide high-quality education and physical infrastructure worldwide.\nIndicative figures show the required additional investment flows into sustainable development will be in the range of 1 to 2.5 per cent of GDP per year from 2010 to 2050. Currently, investments in sustainable development are well below 1 per cent of global GDP.\nA significant change across the world’s financial system in strategy, culture and approach will be required if capital and finance are to be reallocated to accelerate the emergence of a green economy – which is why UNEP launched the Inquiry into the Design of a Sustainable Financial System.\nThe Inquiry, due to present its findings in October of this year, aims to engage, inform and guide policy makers, financial market actors and other stakeholders concerned with the health of the financial system and its potential for shaping the future economy.\nAchieving a financial system that finances a green economy is dependent on working with all segments of the finance industry, and on bridging the dialogue gap between private finance and public stakeholders. UNEP FI is a good example of such effective partnerships. UNEP FI has 20 financial members in seven African countries, including South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria and Morocco.\nIndependently, several countries, such as Ethiopia, Rwanda and Mozambique, have established, or are looking to establish, special national funds to finance the implementation of their respective Green Economy Strategies. The Government of South Africa has set up a Green Fund to provide catalytic finance to facilitate investment in green initiatives – this includes funding green economy project initiation and development, research and development, and capacity-building initiatives.\nThis is just the beginning of what I hope will be a global move to the catalyzing the finance we need, but money doesn’t solve everything. Only when coupled with sound regulatory frameworks and appropriate pricing and incentives, and only when sustainability is mainstreamed in national development planning processes, will green economy investments achieve their full potential.\nLadies and Gentlemen,\nIn conclusion, governments across Africa are formulating green economy strategies. These strategies are already driving growth, employment and trade opportunities, as well as reducing natural risks.\nUNEP will be working with a wider range of stakeholders, most notably under the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), to assist governments in developing and boosting these strategies. Four African countries are already working with PAGE – Ghana, Senegal, Mauritius and Burkina Faso – and we look forward to more.\nIn addition, UNEP is working with the African Development Bank (AfDB) in countries such as Kenya and Mozambique. The AfDB has anchored green growth in its 10-Year Strategic plan, and established a cross-departmental Green Growth team.\nWith initiatives such as the above and the 3GF in place, political will to act growing ever stronger, a wealth of opportunities to draw upon, and more and more partners coming on board, Africa’s growth trajectory is undoubtedly set to go green.\nAttend the African Cities Sustainability Forum | Book your seat here\nFollow Alive2Green on Social Media", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Please note that this post may contain affiliate links and any sales made through such links will reward me a small commission – at no extra cost for you.\nVisiting Moraine Lake\nIf you’re planning a visit to Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies, a visit to the famous Moraine Lake should be at the top of your list. I have traveled all over the world, and there are few places that rival the beauty of Moraine Lake. Although Moraine Lake is only half the size of it’s neighbor, Lake Louise, it is just as beautiful, if not more beautiful! The photos that I took at Moraine Lake have gone viral on the internet, and been featured in a number of publications, and yet they still don’t do justice to the beauty of this Canadian lake. A visit here is definitely one of the top items on my 3 Days in Banff itinerary.\nMoraine Lake is a glacier-fed lake, with the Canadian Rockies clearly reflected in the bright blue hues. The view is so iconic that it was even featured on the old Canadian $20 bill. Read on to find out everything you need to know about visiting this lake!\nWhere is Moraine Lake?\nThe lake is located in Banff National Park, just 8.5 miles (or 14 kilometers) outside the Village of Lake Louise. Located in the Valley of the Ten Peaks, the lake is at an elevation of approximately 6181 feet (1,884 meters). The easiest way to get to Banff, unless you are driving, is to fly to Calgary International Airport. From here you can rent a car, as it is about a 90 minute drive from Calgary to Banff.\nWhat Time to Visit Moraine Lake\nOne perk, and downside, of visiting is that it is super accessible. There is an access road with a parking lot, from which you’ll only need to walk a minute or two to reach the lake. Unfortunately, more accessible means more people. This means that the parking lot fills up quickly year round. We were actually turned away on our first visit, when we tried to visit during midday in September. During the peak months, it is even more crowded.\nI recommend visiting Moraine Lake for either sunrise or sunset, in order to capture the perfect reflection of the mountains in the water. We arrived at 5:30 pm and the lighting was absolutely perfect! We, fortunately, didn’t have any issues parking at that time, however, during the summer months, it might be worth trying to arrive by sunrise. It is said that the afternoons tend to be windier, so you may have better luck arriving early anyway.\nWhat to Do if the Moraine Lake parking lot is closed?\nIf you arrive at the lot and the Moraine Lake parking lot is closed, you can either choose to come back at a later time, or take the shuttle. You will be directed to another parking lot called the Park and Ride. From here you will need to take a shuttle bus. However, similar to the parking lot, starting in 2020 these buses require a reservation in advance and become quite full. There is also an option to book a shuttle in advance between Lake Louise and Moraine Lake. You can learn more about booking a shuttle on the Canada Parks website.\nWhen to Visit Moraine Lake\nWhile the lake is technically open year round, but there are only a few months out of the year that the service road to the parking lot is open. The Moraine Lake Road is only open from mid-May to mid-October due to an avalanche risk. It is still possible to enter via snowshoe or cross country skis, but know that this is a risk and I don’t necessarily recommend!\nThe summer months, specifically July and August, are the best time to visit Moraine Lake, as the water will have melted, and you will experience the crystal blue water in all of its glory. You may be surprised if you visit in May and find that the lake is still frozen over. Additionally, the water levels remain low until late June, when the glacier above that feeds the lake starts to melt.\nI visited in early September, and experienced a perfect day on the lake without too many crowds. However, this is definitely a risk as well, as the next day there was a snowstorm.\nBest Things to Do at Moraine Lake\nRent a Canoe\nCanoe rentals are available at the lake from July 1st to mid-September. Rentals start at 80 CAD ($59 USD) plus tax for a one hour canoe rental. A paddle and life jackets are provided. Each boat can accommodate up to 3 people. Boats are available on a first-come basis, as reservations are not available.\nHike the Trails around the lake\nThere are a number of trails around the lake, but you won’t need to go far to get the best view of the lake!\nRockpile Trail – the rockpile trail is probably the easiest trail at Moraine Lake. While it is not much of a hike, it is worth mentioning as the views from the top are some of the best in the world.\nMoraine Lake Shoreline Trail – The Lake Shoreline trail is an easy trail that originates by the Moraine Lake lodge. The trail follows the lake shore for approximately 1.5 km, with no elevation gain.\nConsolation Lakes – a 3.6 mile trail starting at the lake. While there is a bit of scrabbling in the beginning, it is perfectly suitable for beginners. It is less trafficked then some of the other trails around this famous lake.\nLarch Valley Trail – Larch Valley Trail is one of the longer, more difficult trails that originates from this lake in Banff. The trail is about 6.8 miles, and offers 360 view of the mountains. The conditions are best during the summer months, but it is also a great trail in the fall for seeing the foliage. It is known to be one of the best hikes in Banff.\nWhere to Stay Near Moraine Lake\nIf you’re planning a visit to Moraine Lake, you will have a range of accommodation options to choose from, from luxury hotels to camping. However, if you have the budget and book early enough in advance, I recommend the Moraine Lake Lodge. The lodge is located right on the lake, so you won’t have to worry about getting to the parking lot on time. Staying at the Moraine Lake Lodge with allow you to experience the lake at both sunrise and sunset, as well as the moments when the crowds have left.\nYou can find more information on booking the Moraine Lake Lodge here.\nThere are a number of options for both backcountry and front country camping in Banff. Here you’ll find a list of some of the best campsites in Banff.\nThings to Note when visiting:\n- Moraine Lake is located in Banff National Park. Please leave no trace behind, taking any garbage with you as you leave. This includes food scraps.\n- Do not feed the wild animals in the area.\n- Drones are not prohibited in any part of Banff National Park.\nVisiting Banff? Here are some other articles that you should check out:\nLike what you read about Moraine Lake? Make sure to Pin it for later!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "“During 2013, 6,922,484 tweets originated in Chicago. That same year, members of the citys Divvy bike-sharing program logged 750,000 rides and 633,647 callers reported abandoned vehicles, potholes, and rodent infestation through the citys 311 program.”—Noah Toly, “The City of Big Data—Is It Enough?” Thriving Cities Blog (December 2014)\nLiving in the era of Big Data and smart technologies, there are few aspects of our cities and communities that will not inevitably be measured in some way. From employment numbers to high school graduation rates, tools abound to track a community’s progress and wellbeing. This information overload is itself a growing challenge for practitioners, leaving cities and communities in a crowded metric market place with little guidance for discernment. Do our cities need more data?", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Über dieses Produkt\n- KurzbeschreibungThis book encompasses various aspects of landslide investigation in the hilly regions and lays emphasis on site specific field observations and kinematics in understanding the slope failure mechanism. A case study was undertaken along the National Highway between Jammu and Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir State (India) in the Northwest Himalaya. Field observations along with the data sets on the slope aspects, precipitation and joint sets were collected and analyzed. The study reveals that the hill slopes comprising of fragile and water sensitive lithologies (sandstone-mudstone alternations) become more vulnerable if timely adoption of preventive measures are not taken into account during road widening processes. The slope cutting for road widening modifies the landscape including increase in slope angle and toe cutting, and exposes new surfaces to erosion due to surface run-off during incessant rainfall and result in the formation of rills and gullies. During prolonged and continuous rainfall these rills and gullies further aggravate slope failure mechanism and result in large landslides. In addition to this loss of the angle of repose also results in slope failure due to gravity.\n- AutorArjun Singh,G. M. Bhat,Yudhbir Singh\n- VerlagLAP Lambert Academic Publishing\n- Seiten72 Seiten\n- Gewicht124 g\nDieser Artikel gehört nicht auf diese Seite.\nVielen Dank. Wir kümmern uns darum.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Can't help to think that the Zeitgeist member statistics are not in order. While it's mentioned on the forum that they are sorting out different mailing lists and that this is the cause for some discrepancies, I reckon that's not all of it. Some countries that are listed have a disproportionate high number of members - where you wouldn't expect it. I'm wondering if there's a bit of foul play at work here. Lets take a look at some of the countries that stand out in membership (as of 8-20-10);\nNeutral Zone 13\nNorth Korea 80\nAfghanistan. Unusual high number since it can be easily assumed that not many people have internet access and speak English over there in that country, let alone get acquainted with the Zeitgeist material. Maybe soldiers from the various countries that make up the NATO coalition list Afghanistan when they become members but I would logically assume they would forward their own country of birth. (Got a good comment from Muertos, and it's entire possible that a lot of members don't identify their home country when enlisting - Afghanistan being the first country on the list and some might be a bit too lazy to scroll down.)\nAntarctica. Bit of the same mechanics here. Antarctica is not a country but a continent and all the territorial claims are still disputed. There are scientists of course from many different countries but again I would assume they would list their country of birth, not the place they happen to work at.\nGreenland. This 'country' is still part of Denmark although with a great deal of autonomy. It's possible that some folks there would list Greenland if they have local sentiments and don't feel any affiliation with Denmark itself. When I picture Greenland, I don't see a modern easily accessible society. I see snow, ice and isolation. But maybe a bunch of folks have internet access there. I don't know.\nNeutral Zone. From Star Trek? Not sure what this is doing here on the ZG membership list. Maybe some people don't want to list their country of origin and have this option? Strange if you ask me.\nNorth Korea. Same story here since I would expect not many people have internet access, actually since this country is so restricted in so many ways I would imagine only some government officials have internet access and they wouldn't do anything on their own without approval. I would expect the ZG membership from North Korea to be zero.\nWhat does this mean? Well, it's pure speculation on my part but I wouldn't put it beyond the motivation of some people that they would deliberately list some of the countries I mentioned. It's quite easy to find a number of free email providers, a quick search would reveal dozens. Maybe some people use those different email accounts, list a country that doesn't make much or any sense and let the numbers rise. At some point in the future when the numbers have grown these people get vocal and start to address the fact that some countries shouldn't have such high numbers in membership, and that therefore the Zeitgeist Movement is at fault. While this is strictly theoretical on my part, seeing some people behave on the internet and criticizing Zeitgeist sometimes stooping to incredible low levels, I wouldn't put such an action that I theorized past them. So, when some people start to get loud and make an issue about the membership statistics. . . You read it here first.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Invasive Species Resources\nDisplaying 1 to 12 of 12Search Help\nDOI. United States Geological Survey.\nInvasive species are a subset of non-native (or alien) species, and knowing what species are non-native to a region is a first step to managing invasive species. People have been compiling non-native and invasive species lists ever since these species started causing harm, yet national non-native species lists are neither universal, nor common. Non-native species lists serve diverse purposes: watch lists for preventing invasions, inventory and monitoring lists for research and modeling, regulatory lists for species control, and nonregulatory lists for raising awareness. This diversity of purpose and the lists’ variation in geographic scope make compiling comprehensive lists of established (or naturalized) species for large regions difficult. However, listing what species are non-native in an area helps measure Essential Biodiversity Variables for invasive species monitoring and mount an effective response to established non-native species. In total, 1,166 authoritative sources were reviewed to compile the first comprehensive non-native species list for three large regions of the United States: Alaska, Hawaii, and the conterminous United States (lower 48 States). The list contains 11,344 unique names: 598 taxa for Alaska, 5,848 taxa for Hawaii, and 6,675 taxa for the conterminous United States.\nThe list is available to the public from U.S. Geological Survey ScienceBase, and the intent, though not a guarantee, is to update the list as non-native species become established in, or are eliminated from, the United States. The list has been used to annotate non-native species occurrence records in the U.S. Geological Survey all-taxa mapping application, Biodiversity Information Serving Our Nation (BISON).\nOpen-File Report 2018-1156, 15 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20181156.\nNorth Carolina State University. Cooperative Extension. Going Native: Urban Landscaping for Wildlife with Native Plants.\nMaine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry. Maine Natural Areas Program.\nSee also: Official 2019 Endorsement of the Advisory List of Invasive Plants (PDF | 711 KB) by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.\nNew Mexico Department of Agriculture.\nSee also: Noxious Weed Information for more resources.\nUniversity of New Zealand. Massey University.\nColorado Department of Agriculture. Conservation Services Division.\nTexas Commission on Environmental Quality, Galveston Bay Estuary Program; Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC).\nWestern Governors' Association.\nWildlife Forever has partnered with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to map invasive species and their connection to congressional districts of the western United States. The new report commissioned by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) highlights 25 nonindigenous aquatic species (NAS) and ranks congressional districts’ level of infestations. See Nonindigenous Aquatic Species in the West for more information and for the \"Battle of the Bads!\" report.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The inns and taverns of western Sussex, 1550-1700 : a regional study of their architectural and social history\nThis is a regional study, providing a detailed examination of the inns and taverns situated in the western part of the county of Sussex in the south-east of England. At the beginning of the period the English inn and tavern was entering an era of expansion and proliferation, though numbers grew only slowly in the region; by its end communications had worsened and there had been no great improvement to standards of paid hospitality. There were c.40 inns in 1550, increasing to c.120 by 1700; two-thirds were urban, some of which may have been taverns, either individually or more usually functioning as inns .that sold wine. Problems of definition are examined in some detail. The period sees some inns growing in architectural as well as social terms, while others decline, disappearing from the written and physical record. Reasons for their rise and fall are discussed.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Denso™ Encapsulates Lead Based Coating on Suspended Pipeline\nExposed Surface Coatings\n|Denso ColourTape™ and Denso Glass Outerwrap™\nJust outside of a small town in Northern British Columbia, Canada is a dated railcar bridge that crosses over the Upper Fraser River. The rivers in Northern B.C. are fed primarily by glaciers and run-off from the snow capped peaks of the nearby mountains and supply much of the province with drinking water as well as provide a safe habitat for native fish species such as salmon and sturgeon and are closely monitored for any sources of contamination.\nSuspended from the lower deck of the bridge is an oil pipeline that was originally coated with a lead based paint that had begun to flake off and subsequently fall into the pristine fresh-water river. The decision was made to use Steelcoat™ ColourTape to overwrap the existing lead paint in order to encapsulate the pipeline and prevent any further lead contamination of the river, Denso Glass Outerwrap™ was used to mechanically strengthen the coating system in locations where the pipe was suspended by saddles. Denso™ Tape was chosen because of its general properties, ease of installation and because of its resistance to ultra-violet rays. This coating system was also chosen because the surface preparation requirement is minimal and allowed the contractor to wrap the pipeline without abrasive blasting and therefore having to forego the immense and costly task of not only involving blast equipment and additional manpower but also structuring a lead containment system to be suspended under the bridge.\nFortunately the existing coating failure was in the very early stages so very little contamination ever entered the waterway. The work was accomplished by building a temporary scaffolding system that was suspended from the bridge allowing workers to access the full length of the pipeline crossing and successfully coat the pipe as the occasional train rattled across the upper deck of the bridge.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "6 November 1998\nChirle, (whom we still cannot help calling Shirley), is already proving herself a treasure. She seems honest to a fault, and is certainly a more efficient worker than any of our previous helps. I do not know whether it is she who is naive or us, but she was shocked and stunned when we offered to pay her overtime for babysitting one night – she had been quite happy to babysit for free, it seems – and most days she works longer hours than we had agreed, and I have to almost persuade her to go home. I find all this quite embarrassing (very gratifying, but embarrassing all the same), but she seems to think nothing of it.\nShe has also been instrumental in introducing Elena to another new friend in the building – all these kids that we knew nothing about! – which, since her previous friend Nicole has just moved away, is great for both of them, and also for us. Sofia is also a much better behaved child than Nicole, and a little older, so hopefully Elena might pick up some better manners... They are already inseparable, and spend a lot of time holding hands, and Elena has even been known to eat eggs when Sophia is around!\nElena’s last school report continued in the positive vein of previous ones, with special mention of her excellent command of Spanish (although I still think that they are probably over-compensating for the fact that she also speaks English, which I think is a red herring). So, all in all, it seems that we can now probably put the Maritza Crisis well and truly behind us, and launch ourselves whole-heartedly into the Chirle Era.\nThe local news in Colombia continues to be depressing to say the least. The long-heralded despeje (a total pull-out by the army as a gesture of goodwill in the peace process) in parts of the lowlands in the east of the country went ahead, and these parts are now effectively run by the leftist FARC guerillas. The right-wing paramilitary groups in the region (and elsewhere) have continued with their regular massacres in unheard-of God-forsaken villages, and the FARC seem just as powerless against them as the army were. It was interesting to read the recent comments of an American negotiator who was instrumental in the successful El Salvador peace process, that he does not see the same sort of overwhelming rejection of violence in Colombia as he saw in El Salvador, and the scale of the country is on such a different level from that of El Salvador as to make any comparisons and predictions futile (just the area involved in the despeje is over twice the size of El Salvador). Not exactly optimistic...\nEven talking to friends, the acceptance of the violence in the country as a given and unavoidable fact seems to be so deeply ingrained in the national psyche as to be almost sacrosanct. The normal reaction is just to play it down, or often to avoid the subject completely, and internalize it all. Many is the time that we have discussed the matter with friends only to find out later from a different source that members of their family had been killed or kidnapped by the guerrilla or the paramilitaries. Almost everyone knows someone who has suffered from the violence in some way or other, but it is almost taboo to speak about it, like admitting to cancer or AIDS.\nFor the past three weeks or so, my computer has been out of commission and awaiting parts from the States after it blew up during an electrical storm (despite having a voltage surge protector). I was shocked at how painful it was to be denied access to the Internet, and especially to e-mail, and it made me realize how much I have come to rely on it. I have been using the time I suddenly found on my hands to catch up on typing up (using Julie’s computer) my diary of some of the early months of our sojourn in South America, and also in producing a web-page of the History of the World research I did some years ago in Venezuela.\nJulie and Elena went off to Florida for some serious mother-daughter bonding and, as I am afraid that I could not face Disney World yet again, I went off in the opposite direction for a few days, down to Pasto in deepest southern Colombia. That particular direction required a 4.30am start, which turned out to be a real waste of valuable sleep time as the plane (which would have left late anyway) developed a serious unidentified burning smell before it even took off, necessitating a change of plane and of course a delay. This new plane got us as far as Cali with no problems at all, but there we were told that Pasto airport was closed due to bad weather. Another wait. But I did get there eventually and, as we flew in low over the spectacular deep valleys and green, green mountains of Nariño state, I remembered why I had come.\n|Nariño, Colombia (Pasto, Laguna de la Cocha, Santuario Las lajas, Volcán Galeras)\nPasto sits at 2,530m above sea level, surrounded by green mountains and apparently permanent mist and cloud.\nIt is one of the oldest cities in Colombia, founded in 1536, and, although regular earthquakes and volcanic eruptions have ensured that not much remains from the early days of the Spanish Conquest, it does still have something of a colonial feel, with its run-down old houses and ornate wooden balconies. What it does have is an excess of huge old churches, many of them in wedding-cake neo-Gothic style, and boasting garish paint-jobs. The Iglesia de Cristo Rey, for example, has a rather bizarre yellow, orange and pink checker-board colour scheme, green tiled domes and huge round stained-glass windows.\nThe city also seemed to have an\nexcess of bakeries (although all selling the same limited range of products), fat teenagers, laminating machines and winos. I know all this because I spent most of the rest of the first day plodding methodically around its streets, in less than ideal weather, when I discovered that everything (but everything!) closes on a Sunday in Pasto. God, how I walked those streets! – including some in a barrio where I should probably not have been walking, in search of a now-defunct car-rental company. At any rate, I booked into the local gringo hotel, inexplicably called Koala Inn, and made the best of their Internet facilities, as I had failed miserably to reach Julie by phone (I even made the hotel a web-site on my return).\nUnbeknown to me, the next day was a Bank Holiday, and so I had the same problem all over again. Reduced to public transport, I took a bus out to Laguna de la Cocha, despite yet more distinctly unpromising weather. With my decadent and spoilt lifestyle, it is rare that I travel on the local buses, so I looked on it as a cultural experience. In true South American style, the whole bus was crammed inside and out with bags, boxes, packages and mysterious bundles, and the driver’s section was a veritable gallery of icons, lucky charms, shrines and other paraphernalia.\nI was a little taken aback when a shout of \"Bolsa! Bolsa!\" went up, and a couple of sick-bags were very rapidly and efficiently passed back (although with the bumps and the constant curves, it was probably no surprise, and certainly everyone else knew exactly what was going on). Not that I particularly mind travelling with the great unwashed (and they certainly were), or even with the mentally retarded (there were those too). The main problem I have with buses is that if I see that perfect photo passing by, I find it very frustrating that everyone else is not clamouring to get out and snap it too. But the bus did get me to El Encano – not that there had been much chance of my seeing much in between times due to the thick mist and cloud which was clearly following me around.\nFrom there I walked down a little side road which dead-ended at the unimaginatively-named El Puerto, a little village perched on the boggy wetlands which edge the lake and its little river. It is a rather strange but quite quaint little town, full of little Swiss-style wooden chalets with balconies covered in flowers and potted plants. Rickety little wooden bridges criss-crossed the river, and brightly-coloured barges ply their trade up and down it. All the restaurants specialized in lake trout and guinea-pigs and very little else, although I did manage to find one which produced some markedly inferior strawberries and cream for me.\nLaguna de la Cocha is the largest lake\nin Southern Colombia, and nestles at 2,800m among green forested mountains.\nDespite the continuing persistent drizzle and low cloud, I decided anyway to take the short boat trip across to Isla La Corota, designated a National Park and Nature Reserve for the wealth of undisturbed primary forest which covers it. Apparently 500 species of trees have been identified in its tiny 8 hectare area, and many of these were marked along the short trail I followed across the island, although they were all so heavily covered with mosses, bromeliads, lichens and epiphytes that it was frankly very difficult to tell one from another.\nAn interesting local initiative has also established up to twenty private mini nature reserves around the edge of the lake, and local land owners have been encouraged to conserve the forest rather than burn it for charcoal which has always been the historical land use in the area. But I decided to head back towards Pasto rather than embark on a potential wild goose chase for one of these. At a pee-stop on the way back, I decided to leave the bus and walk the last 10km as finally the weather had cheered up a little, and I could at last appreciate the beauty of the surrounding countryside, with its emerald green checker-board of cultivated fields, and the vast views over distant villages and forested peaks.\nNext day, almost as expected, the rental car I thought I had managed to arrange (against all odds) fell through after two or three wasted hours sitting around waiting. Deprived of my natural travel appendage and forced back onto public transport, I decided to try and make the best of it anyway and took a shared taxi to Ipiales, hard on the Ecuadorian border.\nCramped as I was, and almost sitting on the gear-stick, I at least had a good view of the wonderful scenery through which we passed, and for the first time the weather was relatively kind. From rolling green farmland to dark, brooding, rocky mountains to improbably huge valleys and canyons, it was all stirring stuff, and once again I was frustrated at not being able to take my normal excessive complement of photos. Crossing the huge Guáitara valley and gorge (largely unknown but quite stunning) was nothing short of spectacular.\nIpiales was the expected unexceptional border town – grubby, a couple of OK churches and a bad attitude –\nbut it was after all only a passing stop en route to the nearby Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Las Lajas. Having negotiated the gauntlet of the masses of stalls selling tacky toys and tasteless religious souvenirs (the current favourite seemed to be a holographic image of Jesus which opened and closed its eyes depending on the angle – pretty tasteful, eh?), an uncountable number of steps led down the side of the youthful Guáitara gorge, past a splendid high waterfall, to the church itself,\na dramatic and ornate black-and-white Gothic construction. Its setting is quite unique: it is built on the side of a cliff - the altar itself is set into the rock-face of the canyon - and sort of perched on top of a high-arched bridge across the river gorge. It is hemmed in by plaques commemorating the huge number of miracles credited to it, which has made it Colombia’s (and Ecuador’s for that matter) number one place of pilgrimage.\nI splashed out on a personal taxi to take me back to Pasto by a slightly different route, on the understanding that I would have to get out from time to time for photos. The alternative route was along higher and much more open ground, through beautiful green farmland, and, although the drizzle had caught up with me again at the Santuario, I even managed to outrun it for a short time. After Guachucal, however, it had obviously called for reinforcements and the rest of the journey, including snow-capped Volcán Cumbal and nearby Volcán Azufral and the spectacular descent back into the Guáitara canyon from Túquerres, was lost in rain, cloud and more drizzle. \"Come back in August\" they all told me, which was little consolation at the time.\nMy last day started as gloomy and overcast as all the rest, so that initially I thought twice about attempting to climb Volcán Galeras, the huge (and still very active) volcanic mass which casts its rain-shadow over Pasto.\nBut I went anyway, and was glad I did as the sun did deign to show itself at least briefly, and anyway the views over Pasto and the surrounding mountains and valleys were nothing short of stunning. The track led up from the outskirts of Pasto through potato fields, potato fields and, well, potato fields, until it reached a height where presumably potatoes do not grow so well, and the natural vegetation of the shrubs and bushes which characterize the Andean forest took over. Up to about 3,600m (about two-and-a-half hours walking) things went fine, but there I found that the final section up to the crater rim of Galeras at 4,276m was out of bounds, supposedly due to potential volcanic activity, which was a bit of a shame after expending all that effort, although not completely unexpected.\nAnd so ended my first trip to Nariño, and although I had been frustrated by the weather and by circumstances in some of the things I wanted to do, I felt that I had seen enough not to justify a return trip, even in better weather. My flight back to Bogotá was two hours late, and I knew then that it was not just the weather and the lack of organization I had a problem with – it was fate!\nMy friend Chris earned the distinction of being the first person to make a return visit to us in Colombia. We are hard-pushed to get anyone to visit us here, although those who have visited have always been well satisfied, pleasantly surprised, and more than happy with what they have seen, and while Chris may not have another adventure to match the Cuidad Perdida trip, he was happy for me to organize whatever I thought he may like (an approach of which I wholeheartedly approve). Unfortunately, the first week was a little awkward as Julie was away in Caracas, but we did manage a few day-trips, and the weather was not as bad as it has been recently.\nOn one of those I finally managed to see at least some of Parque Chicaque, which on my previous attempts had either been elusive or closed. This time it was neither of those things, but it was covered in a thick blanket of mist and cloud, although having braved nearly two hours of traffic on the Autopista del Sur to get there, we sampled what we could of it anyway. We walked down the steep trail through the dripping cloud forest, and were all but amazed to find the lodge restaurant open, despite the almost complete absence of other people. The huge sheer-sided rock faces of the valley peeped out from the cloud from time to time, and a very hazy view down over the Río Bogotá way below put in an appearance all too briefly. After walking some more of the trails and re-charging our batteries in the restaurant, we hobbled back up the main trail, which now seemed twice as steep - whoever arranged for the entrance to be at the top and not at the bottom? Clearly another attempt was needed to see the park at better advantage.\nAt the weekend, we drove up north past Tunja and into the beautiful, rolling, green, pastoral scenery of Boyacá state. We were delayed for over an hour en route due to an interminable cycle race, but we still made it to Paipa by just after midday.\nPaipa is an old town at 2,520m above sea level, surrounded by beautiful hills and several thermal springs. Attached to the springs are any number of hotels, resorts and conference centres (and even thermo-electric power stations!), and the area is a well-known weekend getaway for the gringos of Bogotá. Friends had recommended a particular hotel just outside Paipa, and when we found it we saw why. La Casona del Salitre is an old señorial mansion built in 1770, where Simón Bolívar stayed for a while during the independence battles of the area, and is now a very pretty hotel and a National Monument to boot.\n|Paipa, Boyacá, Colombia (Paipa, Lago de Tota, Monguí)\nThe main cobbled courtyard is dominated by the\nhugest eucalyptus tree you ever did see, which gives shade over the whole of the courtyard and much of the house as well. Various other courtyards are beautifully decorated with flowers and climbing shrubs, and the various arcades and nooks and crannies are festooned with hanging baskets, as if there were not already enough colour. Passing from the eucalyptus-shaded courtyard to the sunny rear of the house involves a noticeable temperature change of about 5°C at any time of day, and it is there that the hotel's thermal pool is found too. Although piped in from a spring some half-kilometre away, the water is nevertheless extremely hot, and I had to try and persuade Elena to wade in slowly and not to try and break any swimming records. But how civilized to bathe in the mineral-rich waters, and then retire to a pool-side gourmet meal!\nLater in the afternoon we drove out of Paipa, (along a road I had last been on some four years earlier),\nthrough Sogamosa and then steeply up into the mountains above. Crossing a pass we had a high-level view of island-studded Lago de Tota down below at 3,015m. But this time I had time to drive down to the lake-side, past Aquitania (self-proclaimed \"Onion Capital of Colombia\", and indeed it did seem to be the only crop grown in the whole area) and Tota, before turning off onto the pretty back-roads back to Paipa. The roads were rough and we did not quite make it back in daylight, but Elena had acquitted herself well, and we were all agreed that it had been an interesting short trip.\nThe next day we went in search of artesanía shops but, as everything was closed on Sunday morning in Boyacá,\nwe drove on through the beautiful countryside in which the state abounds to the little hill-top village of Monguí, recent winner of the \"Prettiest Town in Boyacá\" contest. It is a very traditional old town of steep flower-decked streets and well-maintained (although not manicured) old houses. The weather was sunny and fresh at 2,900m above sea level, and we pottered around the pleasantly asymmetric main square, with cheerful little fountains in unexpected places and colourful gardens, and its huge church and convent whose complex of pan-tiled roofs were best appreciated from the steep hill just behind them. There seemed to be various natural and cultural attractions in the surrounding area, about which I had known nothing previously, and which would certainly justify another more leisurely visit.\nDespite my prevarications, we did eventually find some artesanía shops open, notably the beautiful Puntolargo complex of hotel, restaurant and craft workshops near Duitama, which had one of the finest flower displays I have seen in Colombia, and where Julie bought a large wooden box which very nearly did not fit in the car. Elena slept most of the way back to Bogotá, and after the usual inexplicable traffic delays entering the city we arrived back suitably exhausted after our relaxing weekend.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Hells Gate National park is found in the Great Rift Valley in Naivasha. It is about 35 km from Naivasha town, a 45 min drive via Moi South Lake Road or Olkaria Route. It is at a distance of about 120 km from Nairobi CBD, a 3 hours’ drive via Old Naivasha Road.\nIt bears the name ‘Hells Gate” due to the vigorous geothermal activities within its boundaries. Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is the chief custodian of this national park.\nThis park is popular due to its natural formations such as towering cliffs, geothermal steam plumes, gorges, stark rock towers, and volcanoes.\nHells Gate National Park Animals/ Wildlife\nMajor wildlife here includes the Zebra, African Buffalo, Hartebeest, Baboon, Eland, Thomson’s gazelle, Antelope, and Mountain Reedbuck.\nThere is also a wide variety of birds and include the vulture, eagle, augur buzzard, swifts among others.\nNaivasha weather and Climate\nTemperature is about 25C on average, with an average rainfall of about 450mm. In a year, there are two rain seasons. The long rains begin from March up to April and the short rains begin from November up to December.\nHells Gate National Park Trip\nYou can visit Hells Gate a single safari all include it in a safari that comprises other Naivasha and Nakuru attraction sites\nHells Gate is quite hot with the\nIt is therefore advisable to wear sunglasses, sunscreen, light clothes, a big hut that covers even your shoulders, and strong but light boots since it is very rocky hear.\nIt also important to carry drinking water, a camera (it is scenic here), binoculars, picnic items and camping equipment (in case you will camp here)\nHells Gate National Park Attractions\nWhy is the park popular? It offers great\nThings to do in Hells Gate National Park\n- Biking and this starts as you enter the road leading to Hells Gate. You will find a station where an\nindividual(with the permission of KWS to benefit the local communities) rent bikes. Bikes are of different types but don’t fall on those with two riders-there are not meant for touring in rocky areas. Trust me, we tried and didn’t work out. What a waste of money. If you get tired of the bike, you drop it anywhere there is a custodian in the park and will get back to the owner. Don’t get bothered by that, it is the order there.\n- Bird watching\n- Camping–three major campsites are found here and include Endachata campsite,\nNaiburtaCampsite, and OldubaiCampsite.\n- Game viewing\n- Hiking-this is brilliant especially when in a group\n- Rock climbing\nHells Gate National Park Accommodation\nHotels and Lodges near Hells Gate include;\n- Enashipai Resort & Spa\n- Lake Naivasha Country Club\n- Kiboko Luxury Camp\n- Naivasha Kongoni Lodge\n- Ol Loika\n- Aloepark Hotel among others- See them all here\nHells Gate National Park Entrance Fees\nSee the below park charges\n- Citizen: Adult KES 300, Child KES 215\n- Residents: Adult KES 600, Child KES 30\n- Non-resident: Adult $26, Child $17\nLandline: 0202384417, Mobile: 0720968527, Email: firstname.lastname@example.org\nKWS Reservations: Tel: +254-20-2379407\nPostal Address: The Senior Warden, Tsavo West National Park, P.O. Box 71-90128, Mtito Andei, Kenya.\nHow to get there\n- Road– You can access Hell Gate via Nairobi-Naivasha Road on the Moi South Lake Road 5 km before you get to Naivasha town\n- Air-through Naivasha Airstrip\nHave a happy a wildlife visit!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "- Name Tops to Myall Heritage Trail\n- Length of trail 220 km, 137 miles\n- Length in days 11 days\n- Traildino grading MW, Moderate walk, backpacking trail\n- Hut tour grading T1, Walk\n220 km, 11 days, March - April and September - October\nThe Tops to Myall Heritage Trail is a track in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales. It starts on the crest of the Great Dividing Range – say the Australian Appalachians - north of Sydney. The hike descends in stages to the sea, where you will end up in the seaside town of Tea Gardens. Since the trail is rarely walked, the current status should be checked before setting off.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "East London has a proud history of using waterways to provide prosperity and leisure and London 2012 is making a contribution to reviving this tradition. I joined British Waterways’ board recently in a review of the potential for the rivers and canals around the Olympic Park to contribute to the Games and a sustainable legacy.\nVarious presentations took place during the day to start to illustrate the potential of this water city region. One of the most compelling was by Councillor Paul Brickell who neatly linked past and present by telling the audience that his great-grandfather had drowned in the Thames before setting out his perspective on the huge potential of the area for regeneration.\nThe best stories however were from the rivers themselves. We travelled very slowly from Old Ford to Limehouse and very quickly from Limehouse to Canary Wharf. The trip from Old Ford gave a unique perspective to the Olympic Park, taking in the Forman and Field salmon smokery, a 100 year old business that was on the Olympic Park site, relocated just over the canal and now boasting an art gallery and swanky restaurant. They have purchased a plot of land next door to provide canal side corporate hospitality a few metres from the boundary of the park with a stunning view over the stadium. Smart move! Another example entrepreneurial endeavour can be seen a few metres along the waterway; a rickety shed with a hand painted sign proclaiming “Olympic cycle hire”. It is clear that the IOC’s lawyers have never travelled this route. The navigation is very mixed, with some interesting developments but many parts of the journey were flanked with derelict buildings and graffiti strewn walls. The responsibility for removing graffiti lies with whoever owns the wall, making it very difficult to control alongside a waterway. We passed a barge with a collection of stuff dredged from the canal, a collection of supermarket trolleys, bikes, a refrigerator and even a motorbike. Maintaining our waterways is a never-ending job. The journey emerges into Limehouse Basin, with lots of expensive looking flats in an orgy of “waterfront living” but not very much infrastructure and not much evidence of mix of uses. The basin contains some very rare residential moorings, providing some character and animation to the waterway. During the Games, and hopefully afterwards, water taxis will ferry people on this route. A lot of work needs to be done to make the journey more pleasant but the potential for a charming and unhurried journey to and from the Park is there to be seen.\nA white knuckle ride in a fast RIB around the Isle of Dogs to Canary Wharf took about 10 minutes (the Docklands Light Railway is probably just as quick but not as much fun). Entering Canary Wharf through a lock the same size as those on the Panama Canal gives a very different perspective to this place. Emerging from the tube it looks like a characterless collection of tall buildings. Enter by water and it is an inland port, capable of hosting super-yachts, naval and large commercial vessels, with the buildings providing a stunning backdrop to the water. These waterways need animating to enrich this area culturally in the same way as it has been enriched financially by the banks that seem to continue to thrive there despite the credit crunch.\nWaterways are part of East London’s heritage and need to be part of its future as a sustainable place to live, work and play.\nNo chance of you being taken down te rest of the River Lea and by passing the Limehouse Cut at Bow Locks then?\nPast the long overlooked tips and scrap yards that were to have been “regenerated” by now.\nParts of the East end have been regenerated by the advent of the Olympics at cost to other areas that are not quite so close. Interesting that Paul Brickell did n’t mention the Poplar Riverside area that his company Leaside Regeneration Ltd have been spinning for the last 8 years.\nNope lets make sure nobody sees that and go down the Limehouse Cut to Limehouse Basin…\nPoplar Riverside masterplans were well in place before the Olympics were awarded – funny how all the money got sucked away thereafter.\nMany thanks for your comment on my blog. I will take up the issue with Paul Brickell and with British Waterways. It is important to understand all sides of the Olympic regeneration story, not just the positive aspects.\nI will let you know if I get a response.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "LEONARDTOWN, Md. (January 6, 2016) — CASA of Southern Maryland, a program of the Center For Children located in Leonardtown, has sworn in four new advocates to serve in St. Mary’s County. The new advocates are Megan Monahan of Leonardtown, and Karen Lester, Amy Fournier, and Sheree White of Lexington Park. Click To View A Scan of the Article.\nSource: The Enterprise, 2016", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "New Gen 3 Glock 21 with mepro nite sites for $699.00 (+ uncle sams cut)\nIt really depends on your area. Glocks here are about as cheap as anywhere and I could probably get that 21 for 550 w/o the meps, probably $630 w/ the meps. Heck, even in VA prices vary. My local shop wants 650 +/- for a NIB 21 w/o night sights.\nThat could be the going rate in your neck of the woods.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "7 St George's Way, Eldon Square Shopping Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 7JD\n0191 232 3228\nWe’re conveniently located in Eldon Square, the longstanding heart of Newcastle’s vibrant shopping scene. A great place for either a dedicated shopping trip or a family day out, you’ll have a huge range of stores and entertainment options close at hand. Take a break to refuel in our sleek and modern venue, and enjoy something tasty from our menu.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Maps.com is located on the\ncentral coast of California in Santa Barbara. We are 10 minutes from the\ndowntown area located across from the Santa Barbara Airport and the University\nof California, Santa Barbara. For more information about Santa Barbara please\nvisit the Visitors Information Guide Provided by Santa Barbara Conference &\nVisitor's Bureau and Film Commission.\nCurrent Job Openings:\n|Independent Cartography / GIS Contractor\nMaps.com is currently seeking freelance Cartographers & GIS technicians for outsourcing opportunities. If you are looking for independent contract work, are a motivated & hardworking individual with strong Cartographic or GIS experience, and own the necessary hardware/software to produce work remotely, please click here to Register for our Freelancer Program, which will notify qualified individuals when independent contractor work is available.\n|Map Marketplace Affiliate\nMaps.com's MapMarketplace is a way to connect map sellers to map buyers in a whole new way. Independent cartographers and publishers, this is your chance to turn your existing content into real products with real revenue. Click\nhere to learn more.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "On hot summer days we often choose one of the rivers and lakes in our area for a refreshing dip in the water. One of the first little lakes we discovered here was “Lago dei Gulli” in Sassello. If you don’t have the Google Maps coordinates it’s almost impossible to find. First you follow a small road that turns into a gravel road, then there’s this tiny bridge over the river, you turn to the right on a forest road and then … you cross an impressive new bridge that stands out in these natural surroundings.\nIn the summer months or during the weekend you will often find families enjoying the beach on the river, young people who jump off the rocks and groups that picnic or even have a barbecue.\nBut we usually go in the morning during the week and a lot of the times we have this little piece of paradise all for ourselves.\nOur dog, Mia also enjoys our trips to the Lago dei Gulli, because we often combine a visit to the lake with a nice walk in this green, unspoiled valley. And we are not the only dog lovers who have discovered this piece of Italian paradise.\nAfterwards we often go for a snack or a drink to the nearby village of Sassello. It is a small, charming place that is very popular with motorcyclists because of the quiet, winding roads that lead to it. In the summer there are often events. One time we were very lucky, there was just a meeting of oldtimers and we enjoyed watching all these beautiful cars and their proud owners. Little surprises like that always make our outings even more memorable.\nGoogle Maps Lago dei Gulli : https://goo.gl/maps/yqTTSw8juXM4KUiL7", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Ambitious light rail projects in Los Angeles, Salt Lake City and Phoenix underscore a paradox of auto-centric cities: As traffic worsens, even taxpayers who love their cars look favorably on public transit.\nAs in Denver, voters in these highway-dependant cities have approved massive rail arterials largely as inoculants against congestion. Whether their lines will actually unsnarl roadways is still a matter of debate; research has suggested that even with infrastructure alternatives in place, growing populations tend to fill freeways. But some ridership patterns, especially among students, present good news for lovers of both public transit and wide-open roads.\nLos Angeles regularly tops national “worst traffic” lists, but a recent report assembled by George Washington University and Smart Growth America gave it a new spot of honor this year: One of the future’s most walkable cities.\nThat’s partly because of rail, according to Marc Littman with L.A. Metro. In the last two decades, Los Angeles workers have constructed four light rail and two subway lines covering 87 miles, and multiple expansions are in the works.\nBefore Measure R was proposed in L.A. County to implement a half-cent sales tax increase to fund transportation projects (voters approved the measure in 2008), L.A. Metro polling found that traffic congestion, safety and highway accidents were top concerns.\n“We can’t build more roads,” Littman says. “There’s no land. We can’t build double-decker freeways.”\nEnvironmental factors swayed Southern California voters as well. The L.A. Times endorsement declared that if Measure R failed “pollution will only worsen,” mirroring arguments for California’s high-speed rail that focus on climate change. But not all voters share these priorities. In Salt Lake City, congestion alleviation carries more weight.\n“We have a very conservative population,” says Hal Johnson with Utah Transit Authority. “We’re a red state, and more of our voters tend to like transit based on business rather than environmental concerns.”\nThe transit authority tried to fund its TRAX project with tax revenue in the early ’90s, but voters rejected the initiative. According to one report, protestors at the project’s groundbreaking several years later held signs reading “Light Rail Kills Children.” By 2006, however, voters did approve a measure directing tax funds to rail expansion.\nJohnson says partnerships with the local business community have been key, along with outreach that emphasizes how rail actually benefits drivers.\n“We don’t look at them as competing,” he says.\nA clever UTA ad from several years ago demonstrates the utility’s tactic:\nAs CityLab reported in June, Denver has relied on similar strategies. After freeway-widening projects did little to ease congestion, voters turned to trains.\n“Denver is a car town,” Phil Washington of the Regional Transportation District told the story’s writer. Later in the article he said: “From the start, we made it clear we weren’t competing with the car.”\nBut some research questions whether rail lines actually do thin roadway congestion. A much-cited study published by the Journal of Transport Geography examined data from light rail in four British cities over 10 years, concluding that train ridership comes mainly from buses instead of cars. The study also pointed out that as some cars left the road for public transit, others took their place.\nIn Seattle, Geoff Patrick with Sound Transit outlines the nuances of marketing rail. Voters passed a tax increase to expand the region’s rails in 2008 but, because of factors like those listed in the study, the agency has tried not to make promises it can’t deliver.\n“People who ride a train or bus are not competing for clear roadway space — that’s clear and irrefutable,” he says. “Where I think you need to be careful is in creating a promise that traffic will recede from its current levels.”\nCongestion can be tied to so many things: driver patterns, bus service and development density, to name only a few. It’s difficult to prove overall that one factor reduces it. But regional reports on the subject do show some interesting trends.\nFor example, researchers from the University of Utah and the National Institute for Transportation and Communities released a joint report in June examining Salt Lake City’s rail.\n“Our calculations show that without the University TRAX line, there would be at least 7,300 more cars per day on 400/500 South, and possibly as many as 21,700 additional cars,” a press release for the study states.\nAnd Phoenix’s new light rail shows similar trends.\nAlbert Santana, a Phoenix light rail project administrator, says the region’s new system has been more successful than even the agency hoped. Their goal was to serve 26,000 riders a day, but so far they’ve drawn nearly 45,000 riders a day — a figure they’d hoped to have by 2020.\nSantana believes the reasons echo Utah. Around 35 percent of Metro’s ridership comes from students, he says.\nThese figures may not demonstrate a universal fix for congestion right now, but carless culture skews young. Over time, light rail’s thinning effect on nearby roadways will likely be magnified.\nEchoing many a trend piece on millennials, Santana sums up Phoenix Metro’s increasing popularity.\n“The youth these days are not rushing out to buy cars,” he says.\nThe Works is made possible with the support of the Surdna Foundation.\nRachel Dovey is an award-winning freelance writer and former USC Annenberg fellow living at the northern tip of California’s Bay Area. She writes about infrastructure, water and climate change and has been published by Bust, Wired, Paste, SF Weekly, the East Bay Express and the North Bay Bohemian", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "From East Coast cottages to island dwellings, this special issue of The Cottage Journal will transport you to the coast. Embrace the calm relaxation of beach side living in your own home with style ideas and décor inspiration from cottages near and far. Explore the various architectural styles and designs of beachy abodes from the island of Nantucket to the Caribbean island of Bermuda. Wonder at the beauty of seaside gardens, the precision of a quilt artist, and the skill of an artist who uses shells as his medium. You might live a few steps or a few hundred miles from the shore, but we hope this issue allows you to be carried away by a tranquil sea breeze, if only for a moment.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The Pacific Coast Way: road-tripping from Cairns to Brisbane\nWith reef-fringed beaches and islands on one side, and lush rainforest and national park on the other, the Pacific Coast Way is one of the best ways to experience Queensland’s spectacular and diverse east coast.\nRead on for everything you need to know to plan eight days of bucket-list-worthy adventure. (Or if you prefer to start out from Brisbane, here’s how to do the Pacific Coast Way in reverse.)\nDay 1: Reconnect with nature in Cairns\nYou’ve got a lot of miles ahead of you – but before you start your long journey south, spend a day exploring Cairns and its surrounding rainforest, beaches and reefs.\nIf time is on your side, hop aboard a half or full day boat trip and snorkel or dive your way around the Great Barrier Reef. Prefer to stay on dry land? Learn about the Aboriginal people’s connection to nature on a tour of the Daintree Rainforest with an Indigenous guide.\nAt the end of an action-packed day, fall asleep to the sound of waves gently lapping the shore from your beachfront suite at the Alamanda Palm Cove.\nDay 2: Chase waterfalls en route to Townsville\nStart your day right with breakfast on the picturesque Palm Cove esplanade. NuNu’s famous coconut and banana hotcakes with coconut sugar caramel and coconut sorbet come highly recommended.\nIf you’re feeling adventurous, you can be at the spectacular Nandroya Falls in Wooroonooran National Park in less than two hours. Take the 6km circuit track which winds along the upper valley of Douglas Creek to reach the falls: an uninterrupted 50m wall of water that descends from the basalt parapet above into the base of the falls below.\nFrom there, it’s back on the road ‘til you reach home for the night: the stylish Rambutan boutique hotel in Townsville.\nDay 3: Spend the night on a tropical Whitsunday island\nSee for yourself what makes sunrise at Townsville’s Castle Hill so special. Wake up early and hike to the summit of this giant pink monolith to be rewarded with 360 degree views. If time (or your energy reserves) are limited, driving to the top is also an option.\nFrom here, it’s a 3 hour drive to Airlie Beach, the gateway to the Whitsunday Islands. No visit to the Whitsunday Coast is complete without a spot of island-hopping, so set sail for Daydream Island for an overnighter at the Daydream Island Resort and Spa.\nWatch the sun set with a drink in hand, then take your pick from the resort’s three restaurants – Graze, Infinity, and Inkstone Kitchen & Bar.\nDay 4: Trek through national park in the Mackay region\nBack on the mainland, set off on your 2.5-hour drive to the sub-tropical oasis of Eungella National Park. Stop for lunch along the way at the Pinnacle Family Hotel: part pub, part bakery and birthplace of the award-winning Pinnacle pie.\nCheck-in to your rainforest eco-retreat at Broken River, then head back out to explore the lush national park. Keep a lookout for the elusive duck-billed platypus – the riverbank around the property is home to a significant platypus community.\nTake the short yet scenic walking track up to the aptly-named Sky Window Lookout for sunset. As night falls, return to your cabin and warm up by the log-burning stove.\nDay 5: Journey from the mountains to the Capricorn Coast\nGet up and out in time to enjoy sunrise and views over the Pioneer Valley at local landmark Eungella Chalet. From here, it’s a mammoth 420 km journey to the seaside town of Yeppoon, just north of Rockhampton.\nHead to Yeppoon harbour for dinner and sundowners overlooking the Pacific Ocean, then rest your head for the night at Oshen Apartments.\nIf you fancy a break from driving, pause your road trip for a day or two and get back to nature on nearby Great Keppel Island.\nDay 6: Witness the life cycle of the sea turtle in Bundaberg\nGet your heart racing with a 2.3km return hike to Bluff Point at the southern end of town. Part of the Capricorn Coast National Park, this spot is a favourite with walkers thanks to its impressive views over to the Keppel Islands.\nWave goodbye to Yeppoon and hit the road to Bundaberg, a historic sugar cane city and home to Mon Repos Beach, the largest concentration of nesting marine turtles on the eastern Australian mainland. Visit between November and March to witness the rare sight of mama loggerhead turtles nesting and, later in the season, hatchlings scuttling down to the sea.\nJust south of Mon Repos are the waterfront apartments of Manta Bargara Resort where you’ll be spending the night.\nDay 7: Forage for farm-fresh produce on the way to Rainbow Beach\nDon’t leave town without tucking into breakfast at Bundaberg’s hippest eatery, Indulge Café. From Bundaberg limes to locally caught Spanish mackerel, their seasonal menu makes the most of the home-grown produce this region is famous for.\nYou’ll have even more opportunities to sample locally-harvested fruit and veggies on route from Bundaberg to Rainbow Beach. Keep a lookout for ‘farm gates’ (roadside produce stalls based on the honesty box system) and stock up on strawberries, macadamias, and mangoes (some farms even make ice cream made from the fresh fruit).\nOn arrival at Rainbow Beach, head off-road to explore Inskip Point Peninsula, a narrow, sandy finger of land built up by wind and waves to form a natural breakwater. Some parts of the beach can be accessed by 2WD but make sure you check conditions here before you set off.\nSpend your final night on the road in comfort at Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort.\nDAY 8: Go beach horse-riding and climb a giant sand dune\nEnd your journey on a high with a sunrise hike to the top of Carlo Sand Blow – a sprawling, 15-hectare sand dune just south of Rainbow Beach. From the carpark, take the 600m winding bush track to reach the top of the dune where you’ll be rewarded with sweeping views of Cooloola Cove and Tin Can Bay.\nAfter breakfast, saddle up for one last adventure: a horse ride along the beach. Then, it’s time to brush off the sand and get ready for the final leg of your Cairns to Brisbane road trip.\nJust a 2.5 hour drive later, you’ll arrive in Queensland’s capital city Brisbane. Not quite ready for it all to end? Hang out in Brisbane a little longer, or get straight back on the road. Here’s some more Queensland road trip inspiration to keep you going.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "|www.BedandBreakfast-Directory.co.uk - The Bed and Breakfast Directory Website.|\nHome > Scotland > South Ayrshire > Ayr\nMercure Ayr Hotel\nClose to Ayr seafront and a few metres from the town centre, Mercure Ayr is a comfy hotel with swimming pool, bath spa, gym and a 'Full Swing' golf simulator.\nHotel, B&Bs accommodation in Ayr South Ayrshire Scotland\nOwners Logon - 28/11/2020 - AnyRoadUp21\nSearch for Self Catering accommodation nearby\n© 2020 www.BedandBreakfast-Directory.co.uk - The Bed and Breakfast Directory est 2001.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "June 18: Nepal is proud of its water resources. The government has been planning to export mineral water to the Gulf countries. Ironically, Nepal has been importing water from lands full of deserts. According to the Department of Customs, Nepal imported bottled water worth Rs 2.8 million in the last four years from the UAE alone.\nBesides the UAE, Nepal also imports bottled water from more than a dozen countries including India, China, France, USA, Singapore, the UK, Hungary, Bangladesh, the Philippines among others.\nDuring the review period, the country imported 2.1 million litres of water worth Rs 73.9 million from those countries. Nepal imports maximum amount of bottled water from India. Records at the customs department shows that water-rich Nepal paid Rs 39.6 million to India for water during the review period.\nIn the first eight months of the current fiscal year, Nepal imported 3.3 million litres of water worth Rs 17.5 million from abroad.\nPresident of Nepal Bottled Water Industry Association, Subash Bhandari, told New Business Age that the bottled water imported to Nepal is chiefly consumed by five-star hotels, embassies, foreign missions in Nepal and foreigners living in Nepal.\nMajority of the embassies use water from their own countries.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Miles driven: 278.8\nMiles hiked: 5.3+\nI camped outside of town last night and awoke slightly after 6:30 this morning before heading back into town. I meant to get gas while I was in town last night, but completely spaced out and forgot about it. Canyonlands’ closest entry point is 31 miles from Moab and since I knew nothing about the park, I wanted to make sure I had enough gas to get there, drive around, and get back.\nThe biggest thing I noticed was the lack of people. There was almost no one at all in the park compared to Arches. Every place I stopped had ample parking, with the exception of Upheaval Dome, which I had to circle around twice waiting for a spot to open. I only did the Island in the Sky area of the park, as the second entrance for The Needles area is almost 100 miles away from where I entered. There’s also a section called The Maze, but it’s very remote and the only roads out there are for four wheel drive vehicles.\nMy first stop was the Shafer Trail Overlook. This is a 4×4 road that goes down into the canyons and leads out to the White Rim Road, a 100-mile long road that follows the white rims of the canyon. I’ve seen pictures people have taken from the trail and it looks awesome, but Henrietta would not be able to make the drive. The trail itself reminds me a lot of the Moki Dugway. Google for pictures of the Shafer Trail, as the view from the overlook does not compare.\nIt’s an interesting drive through the park, as almost every stop focuses on the canyons, but the drive itself is entirely plains.\nNext stop was the Mesa Arch, a very easy 0.5 mile hike out to the arch I’ve seen on tons of postcards. The second picture of the arch below looks like dragon skin to me.\nFrom there, I headed down to the Grand View Point Overlook, a fairly easy 2.0 mile hike along the rim of the canyon. It’s hard to capture the depth and magnitude of what you’re looking at in photographs. There’s a bulldozer in one of the pictures, but it’s impossible to see except in the original picture size; that’s how small it looks compared to everything else.\nNext I headed over to Whale Rock, a 1.0 mile hike up a huge rock (kinda looks like a whale… imagine that).\nJust around the corner from Whale Rock is Upheaval Dome, which was by far the most crowded of all the stops in the park. There’s an 8.3 mile loop around the entire area, but I was not feeling it. Instead, I just did the two overlooks which is only about 1.8 miles. There was a really awesome tree at the first overlook. I’ve seen a lot of cool trees in the past few days.\nMy last stop was at the Green River Overlook. It’s hard to tell from the pictures, but the river is green, if you didn’t guess. I’m not sure what causes it, as I didn’t read all the information boards (assuming one of them said why).\nIt seems like most of the stuff in Canyonlands is more for those who have offroad vehicles. In most of the pictures you can see the 100-mile White Rim Road and it gets so close to all of the places in the park. The Maze is another thing that would be awesome to see, just based on the name, but Henrietta is not a Jeep. Oddly enough, I did sell my Jeep to build her.\nI ended up driving over to Capitol Reef National Park later in the evening. I got there around sunset, and although it was sometimes blinding to drive with the sun kicking my eyes’ asses (yes, my eyes have asses), it was an extremely beautiful drive through the park. Capitol Reef is a narrow, but tall park, so the drive across it is less than 30 miles. I drove all the way through the park just to get an idea of what was there and got gas on the opposite side before driving back and camping out at a small parking area just outside the East side of the park.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "We are in 1942. The Japanese conquered a large part of the Asia-Pacific, but their spread has been stoped by the United States of America, since the defeat of the Empire of Japan at Battle of Midway. Will you rewrite History ?\n********* Notice :\n- Green lines mean connections between territories. - Black lines mean borders between the ocean compartments. \"Pacific Ocean\" compartments are connected each other by their borders. Ocean compartments are connected with lands belonging to their territories.\n********* Advice :\n- Do not put the Surveillance Card in the game's settings. Or just make sure that the other players will not use it for the Japanese Colonial Empire bonus !", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘀 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵.As a land of unparalleled vastness, choosing where to travel in Russia can be a daunting task. The country is uncontestedly the largest one, as it takes up a seventh of the world’s area. Although this fact is something to take pride in, its real gem lies in the beauty and richness of the country itself. From its bustling, lively cities to the raw, untouched beauty of its mountains and lakes, a trip in Russia offers near-boundless choices of experience, true to the vastness of its land. Tourists would find an experience truly captivating and worth revisiting.With its imperial age structures thrumming with the modern era’s energy, Russia’s capital city of Moscow boasts a fascinating blend of history and modern times. Spectate the famed Russian ballet in The Bolshoi Theater. Indulge in the city night-life with Russia’s notorious vodka at various night-clubs throughout the city.For tourists who want a more intimate look into Russia’s rich history, St. Petersburg is a fine choice to visit. Bask in the grandeur of Czars that once reigned over the nation, in Peterhof Palace. View historical relics at Hermitage Museum, ranging from prehistoric art to Catherine the Great’s collection.Travelers who prefer natural sights have a long list of spots to choose from. See the clear waters and rich landscape of Lake Baikal, the deepest and oldest lake in the world. Revel in Altai Mountains’ majesty, with only wildlife and forests as far as the eye can see.Places to visit in Russia are truly endless, so what are you waiting for? Clear your schedule and visit Russia now!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "A new report says areas of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and Point Reyes National Seashore face potential environmental damage from the specter of offshore drilling by the Trump administration.\nIn January, the Trump administration announced a proposal to allow drilling in most U.S. continental-shelf waters. At the time, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke specified 47 potential areas where energy companies would be allowed to purchase leases between 2019 and 2024, including off the California Coast.\n“A radical departure from long standing policy, Secretary Zinke’s proposed plan opens every possible coast for drilling, including vast new areas in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and around Florida and Alaska’s coasts, none of which have seen drilling in decades, if ever,” reads the report by the National Parks Conservation Association issued last month. “The plan could be devastating: offshore drilling could ruin fisheries; soil the habitats and migratory pathways of whales and dolphins; threaten coastal communities with industrialized coastlines and catastrophic spills; and exacerbate climate change.”\nRep. Jared Huffman, D-San Rafael, said the threat of drilling off the Marin and California coast is real.\n“It’s still in play. We have yet to hear their decision on their leasing plan,” Huffman said. “With this administration you have to assume the worst. They will keep their finger on the scale in favor of oil and gas exploration. Anyone who assumes the coast is not under threat is naive. But if this goes through it will be fought at every turn.”\nIn Marin, the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Point Reyes National Seashore, as well as Fort Point at the south end of the Golden Gate Bridge are noted in the report as areas that could face peril.\n“In Point Reyes National Seashore alone, nearly 500 different bird species have been spotted,” the report states.\nBarbara Salzman, president of Marin Audubon, voiced concern about potential drilling.\n“It’s appalling, just the thought of it,” she said. “We have so many important species and sensitive areas along our coast. The potential loss and damage environmentally is staggering.”\nThe impact of drilling could affect more than the environment. National parks along California’s coast have $995 million in economic output, provide 9,761 jobs and see 26.3 million annual visitors.\nAn oil spill off the coast of Santa Barbara in 1969 spewed about 4.2 million gallons of oil into the ocean, devastating recreation, property, the fishing industry and wildlife. Drilling off the California coast in state waters has been banned since.\nThe effect of an oil spill was seen along Marin’s coast more recently in 2007 when the Cosco Busan oil tanker slammed into the Bay Bridge. The container ship spilled 54,000 gallons of bunker fuel, forcing authorities to close Fort Baker, Rodeo Beach, Kirby Cove, Black Sand, Tennessee Valley and Angel Island beaches.\nIn all, the Nov. 7, 2007 accident oiled 69 miles of shoreline around the Bay Area, closed fisheries and killed more than 6,800 birds, while soiling wildlife habitat.\nBut those who back drilling say economic opportunities are being missed by not seeking out gas and oil reserves. Zinke has said that the Obama administration cost the United States billions of dollars in lost revenue by blocking drilling on about 94 percent of the outer continental shelf.\nBut the National Parks Conservation Association sees peril in its report, “Spoiled Parks: The Threat To Our Coastal National Parks from Expanded Offshore Drilling.”\n“America’s coastal national parks, from Maine to Florida, California to Alaska, could face serious repercussions from the Trump Administration’s misguided plan,” the report states.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Fit To Ride\nAwareness of the outside world. “Since 1919, the Norway-America Association has awarded scholarships to Norwegian and American students looking to study outside of their respective countries.” NORAM\nPolarNight Marathon Virtual edition\nSats Mørketidstrim (5k)\nOfficial Location- Tromoso, Norway\nIRL Location – Pasture\nOfficial Date – 21 Nov 2020 to 21 Jan 2021\nIRL Date – January 13, 2021\nOfficial Distance – 5K, adjusted by organizers\nIRL Distance – 3.2 miles\nOfficial Time – 1:08:23, adjusted by organizers\nIRL Time – 1:10:13\nPlacing overall – 68 of 29(?). Results page has 74 finishers.\nPlacing gender – 45 of 20(?). Dunno how many but no one behind me on results page.\nPlacing age (I assume) – 6 of 4(?). Ditto. Turtle power!\n“In Tromsø, the Polar night starts 21st November and ends 21st January. During this time, the sun never rises above the horizon.” PNMVe\nIt costs 240!?! Oh, 240 kr. That’s $28.\nWhat about my self-imposed rule of virtual only? It appears that the entire country is erring on the side of caution. ” …. stand out as the closest Western equivalents to Asian nations that have managed to avoid the worst of the pandemic.” Wall Street Journal: Finland and Norway Avoid Covid-19 Lockdowns but Keep the Virus At Bay , by Pancevski, Nov 2020. [Digital Fun]\nIn the spirit of arctic dark, I decided to do this one at night. Staying home and walking in the pasture was the easiest way to accomplish the plan.\nI set out at 6:01 pm, one hour after sunset.\nThoughts you have in the dark. Could I recreate a flashlight if I was yanked back into the past? Bulb? Battery?\nIt helped that I had walked the path many, many, many times, by foot and by hoof.\nIt got easier once I took off my glasses. Better dark adaption? A pleasant uniform blur was all I needed? Weird. [I See that]\n36 degrees when I finished. I’m so tough.\nButter side up. My flashlight was dim and finally failed a few feet from the front door as I finished. I had just enough light to see my way. This was excellent. The fully-charged flashlight gives off sufficient lumens to land small aircraft. This would not have been atmospheric at all.\nTime & temp at start & finish.\nThe Atlantic: The Norwegian Town Where the Sun Doesn’t Rise, by Leibowitz, 2015\nMy So Called Creative Life: Polar Night in Tromso, 2019. Pretty pictures.\n“Getting over jet lag when there is no sunlight is difficult, so do it somewhere nicer, then head north.” Everybody Hates A Tourist: Top things to do during the Polar Night in Tromsø, Norway\nShe Walks The World: Tromso, Norway in 2 Days: Polar Nights in the Arctic Circle, by Mynn Lee, 2016\nStay safe. Stay sane.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "In 1994, Pino's son Luciano took over the running of the vineyards and changed the name of the family business to Azienda Agricole of Montaribaldi. The name Montaribaldi refers to the ancient Roman road that linked the winery to the different vineyards throughout the Piedmont.\nA dedicated proponent of traditional Piedmontese wine, Luciano works almost exclusively with indigenous grape varietals and prefers to avoid using modern techniques, relying instead on the history of family domaine and the teachings of his father to guide his hand.\nToday, Montaribaldi has 23.5 hectares of vineyards scattered across the different terroirs of the Piedmont, all linked to the winery by the Montaribaldi road. Just like his father before him, Luciano's goal is to make terroir-driven wines that reflect the unique qualities of these vineyards. Luciano works to nurture his vision by aggressively controlling yields, avoiding pesticides and herbicides, and planting cover crops to foster biodiversity.\nThe vision of the domaine reflects the mantra of \"place over process\" and the winemaking is done in such a way as to bring this to fruition: each parcel is vinified and bottled as a single cuvée to highlight the typicity of the terroir and varietal. Native yeast is used whenever possible, and sulphur, new oak, and other additions are kept to a bare minimum.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Jumping on the back of Jerry's enthusiasm I figure I might as well throw out that we are doing the Chevy Chase run this eve at 7ish from the store. The runs are lots of fun and we are getting a large crowd of mixed talent.\nLast night I took some young man(name to be left anonymous):), on a roller coaster run. We started from the store and ran up Wisconsin to Mass Ave. From this point, I took him all the way down to DuPont Circle. From here, we took a sharp left and ran up Conn ave all the way to Military and then went left back to the store. It was about 10 miles of tough, hilly running. It was fun, though. We ran hard. Reminded me of when I first came to DC and ran up and down Conn Ave everyday like it was my street. When you feel it, it feels good.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The Best Wine Regions Australia Has To Offer\n18th April 2019\nWhether you’re a wine sommelier or a regular tourist who wants to drink wine, Australia should be in your list of places to visit. If you’re not sure where to go, Wine Regions Australia has a list of where to go and a guide for the best places to visit. Here are some of the places you should consider:\nKing Valley, Victoria\nKing Valley is between the Alpine National Park and Wangaratta. The region has residents of Italian descent, which is why the kind of wine you’ll mostly find there are of that variety, such as Prosecco, Pinot Grigio, and Nebbiolo.\nKing Valley is on the North East of Victoria, Australia. It has a changing climate because it’s a mountain range, where the valley is slightly warmer than on the upper slopes.\nThe region used to have a lot of tobacco farms until the 1970s when laws phased out the farms. When the farmers could no longer grow tobacco, they replaced it with vineyards and made wine. It’s now home to many generations of winemaking families who produce Italian varieties of wine\nIf you’re looking for the best sparkling wines in Australia, you’ll find them in Yarra Valley. This region is about an hour away from Melbourne. It has a temperate climate so many varieties of grapes can grow here, which are used for making Chardonnay, Shiraz, Pinot Noir, and Cabaret.\nThis region is smaller compared to many other wine regions in Australia, but it’s home to over 160 wineries with large companies, as well as small family-owned boutique wineries. With over 300 vineyards, it also presents a picturesque landscape that you’ll enjoy taking photos of.\nIf you’re looking for an award-winning Sauvignon Blanc, you’ll find it in Margaret River in Western Australia. Many winemaking families also reside in this part of the country. And even though the wine industry here started later than others, it’s still able to produce exquisite Chardonnay and delicious Semillon\nAside from the premium wine, you can try, you can also enjoy the beautiful scenery that Margaret River can offer. Full blooms of wildflowers will invite you in to walk along the trails. The best time to visit is sometime around October and November to make the most out of your trip.\nIf you’re looking for a wine region that’s easy to go to, you should try Barossa Valley in Southern Australia. You would only need to travel for 45 minutes from Adelaide to reach many wineries in that area.\nBarossa Valley is one of the oldest wine regions in Australia, which is about 150 years old. If you’re looking for a dessert wine for your wedding, give this place a visit, and you’ll find numerous kinds of wine here, including Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. While you go wine tasting, you might even want to visit Eden Valley for a beautiful view of Barossa.\nHunter Valley is probably the oldest wine region in Australia and is home to big names in the wine industry, such as Tulloch Wines and Tyrrell’s Wines. You can reach the area through a two-hour drive from Sydney.\nHunter Valley is not just a place famous for its long-aging Semillon and full-flavored Shiraz and Chardonnay, but it’s also a renowned tourist spot. There is plenty to do in the region aside from wine tasting. You can also go bird watching and climbing, as well as visit spas and golf courses, and even walking through the beautiful landscape.\nYou’ll find that there are plenty of tourists that visit Hunter Valley, so head’s up for those who don’t like too many people. If you want, you can go on a hot air balloon to get a view of the region from up the clouds.\nTamar Valley produces world-renowned wines such as Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Chardonnay. The valley is in Tasmania, Australia, which is on the coast of the Tamar River. Only around 20 vineyards line the valley, but it’s also a tourist spot where you can do many activities, too.\nMake sure to have a taste of the locally produced food there, because Tamar Valley is also an agricultural area. You can also explore different landscapes and go on river cruises on Tamar River.\nYou might have heard of the many horrors of the creatures lurking in Australia. There is plenty of weird stuff you’ll find on the Internet these days that it might scare you off to try and visit many countries in the world. But don’t let what you see online deter you from visiting the many wine regions where you’ll find many great tasting wines in Australia.\nGlass of Bubbly Content\nContent shared by this account is either news shared free by third parties or sponsored (paid for) content from third parties. Please be advised that links to third party websites are not endorsed by Glass of Bubbly Ltd - Please do your own research before committing to any third party business promoted on our website.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Artificial intelligence can help manage floods effectively, but decisions about which communities are protected require a human touch.\nOur new invention tackles one of the greatest impediments to fish migration in Australia: culverts, those tunnels or drains often found under roads.\nDrains take up precious but inaccessible open space in our cities. Converting these to living streams running through the suburbs could make for healthier places in multiple ways.\nHeavy rains, poor and clogged drainage systems have made many towns and cities in Nigeria susceptible to massive flooding.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Good to know\n|Distance to city centre||1,8 km|\n|Distance to airport||28,9 km|\nTime of year\nShow reviews that mention\nVery close to the marina and all the restaurants\nStaff were very helpful Breakfast was excellent\nAmenities in the room were poor Rooms need to be renovated\nBut to be honest check is was good and food good.i general the hotel is ok\nThe Check out was the most unprofessional and the worst bad hospitality I ve seen ever. No one to Check you out. And than a guy coming to the parking running like if you stole something trying to stop you. Shall we wait for a sleeping reception guy...... But to be honest check guy in was good and food good. but the night shift receptionist and earl morning needs training. I guess\nThe location the food\nLocation, staff smile and cozy terrace\nPool was small and not clean\nMosaique Hotel is one of the newest establishments opened in 2010 in Abu Tig Marina in the fully fledged resort community of El Gouna in Egypt. Overlooking the super yachts of the North Basin, its tranquil and pampered atmosphere is just steps away from the wide selection of shopping, dining, and nightlife venues of Abu Tig Marina’s main promenade. A restaurant with daily live cooking, two bars with very distinct atmospheres, and swimming pools for adults and kids are conveniently at guests’ disposal within this cozy El Gouna hotel.\nKnown for its intimate setting and attentive service, Mosaique Hotel attracts couples and families seeking relaxation together with all the leisure activities and entertainment the Red Sea holiday resort of El Gouna has to offer. Within walking distance of the northern beaches ideal for sun and adventure seekers, this small hotel is particularly popular with kitesurfers, who will find shallow waters, steady winds, and three kitesurfing stations offering courses and equipment rental on Mangroovy Beach, one of the best kite beaches on the Red Sea.\nOfficial Hotel Information\nbased on 322 reviews\nThings to know\n- Nice building\n- Very quiet\n- Clean rooms\n- Friendly service\nPolicies vary by room type and provider.\nFAQs when booking at Mosaique Hotel El Gouna\nWhere is Mosaique Hotel El Gouna located?\nMosaique Hotel El Gouna is located at Abu Tig Marina North Bassin, 1,8 km from the centre of El Gouna. El Gouna Beach is the closest landmark to Mosaique Hotel El Gouna.\nWhen is check-in time and check-out time at Mosaique Hotel El Gouna?\nCheck-in time is 14:00 and check-out time is 12:00 at Mosaique Hotel El Gouna.\nDoes Mosaique Hotel El Gouna offer free Wi-Fi?\nYes, Mosaique Hotel El Gouna offers free Wi-Fi.\nDoes Mosaique Hotel El Gouna offer free parking?\nYes, Mosaique Hotel El Gouna offers free parking.\nDoes Mosaique Hotel El Gouna offer free airport shuttle service?\nNo, Mosaique Hotel El Gouna does not offer free airport shuttle service.\nHow far is Mosaique Hotel El Gouna from the airport?\nMosaique Hotel El Gouna is 28,9 km from Hurghada. Mosaique Hotel El Gouna is 94,8 km from Sharm el-Sheikh Ophira.\nCan you bring pets to Mosaique Hotel El Gouna?\nNo, pets are not allowed at Mosaique Hotel El Gouna.\nDoes Mosaique Hotel El Gouna have a pool?\nYes, Mosaique Hotel El Gouna has a pool on-site.\nReviews about Mosaique Hotel El Gouna\nMost popular landmarks\n- El Gouna Beach 2,3 km\n|Sharm el-Sheikh Ophira||94,8 km|", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "A limestone cave is a natural wonder. Visitors who know nothing about geology marvel at the stalactites hanging from these caves, and at the stalagmites jutting up from the floor to meet them – a weird, spiky, phantom chamber of white rock buried deep under the earth. The wonder is only increased after learning the geology behind them.\nIt is amazing because carbonic acid, identified as the agent at work, is a very weak acid indeed. Not only is it weak but the amount of it found in rainwater, that which carries the corrosive agents that forms these caves, is very small too. To say that the rainwater seeping into limestone beds carves out magnificent caves systems is like saying Michelangelo used a feather to carve out his sculpted masterpiece David. It would have taken a very long time, and speleologists (those who study caves) estimate that limestone caves are formed over millions of years.\nThere is a neat school experiment demonstrating stalactites in formation even while watching, which affords a great illustration of what is happening in the formation these caves. Limestone is a far weaker base than the baking soda used in the experiment. Carbonic acid in rain water dissolves the limestone, which is the principal means by which limestone caves are formed.\nThe first requisite is a bed of limestone rock, which may be deeply buried beneath the earth’s surface. Water from rainfall may seep deep down into the layer through fault lines in the bed. These openings may eventually turn into cataracts, or even underground waterfalls due to the corrosive action of carbonic acid broadening the passage. The slow corrosive action may also work its way horizontally into the main bed of limestone giving rise to cave chambers. These chambers may extend all the way underground until a opening to the surface is located, where either a spring or a cave mouth is formed.\nThe process begins with the dissolving of carbon dioxide in rainwater. Carbon dioxide only forms 0.03 percent of the atmosphere, and neither is it readily soluble in water, which gives a measure of the minuscule proportion of carbonic acid in rainwater.\nThe corrosive action is only part of the story. Once corrosion has opened up a large enough opening for water to flow, mud and silt carried along with the water play a large role is the process of carving. Eventually the openings are wide enough so that the underground streams may be called rivers, at which stage the caves propagate much faster.\nStalactites and stalagmites only form in those chambers that have become deprived of the main flow. In other words, a deeper chamber has started to receive the main flow and is turning into a proper cave. The deprived chambers are now only receiving a dripping flow of water. Limestone starts to be deposited at the point of regular drip. After steady build-up and accumulation the stalactite formation materializes. Deposit also accumulates at the point of impact on the chamber floor where stalagmites accrue. Eventually both formations meet at a point and become columns. So it appears that these spectacular chambers, the highlight of a spelunking trip, are merely a sideshow to the actual formation of limestone caves.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Copyright 2019 James Marsh\nFly Fishing On The Madison River In\nThe Madison River is certainly one of, if not the best trout\nstream in the World. It is for sure the best tailwater in the\nUnited States. It's also accurately described as the \"Fifty\nMile Riffle\" because it provide about fifty miles of riffles.\nThis covers the Madison River from the dam at Hebgen\nLake downstream to below the Bear Trap Canyon near\nEnnis Montana. The Madison River inside Yellowstone\nNational Park is covered in this section of our website. The\nMadison River offers great fishing opportunities for both\nthe wading angler and those that prefer drift boats. It has a\nhuge population of wild rainbow trout and large, wild brown\ntrout. Fly fishing the Madison River provides the ultimate fly\nFrom Yellowstone National Park, the river flows almost\nimmediately into Hebgen Lake near West Yellowstone,\nMontana. Hebgen is a big lake, over fourteen miles long.\nTrout in the lake grow to large sizes and move in and out\nof the lake from 23 mile long section of the Madison River\nthat's inside the park.\nThe flows of water downstream of Hebgen Lake are\nregulated by the dam. Many are unaware that from this\npoint downstream, the Madison River is a tailwater fishery.\nFly fishing the Madison River in the tailwater section is\nquite different from the freestone stream section.\nAfter leaving Hebgen Lake, the Madison River covered in\nthis section, flows for three miles into Quake Lake. Quake\nLake was built by Mother Nature in 1959. During a large\nearthquake an entire mountain side slide into the river.\nThe earthquake created a large lake, Quake Lake. As\nsoon as the lake filled with water, it flowed over the top of\nthe natural earth/rock dam and the Madison River\ncontinued to flow.\nThe stretch of water between the lakes, as it is called, is a\npopular fly fishing destination. It's only about a mile and a\nhalf long but well worth fishing. It is open to fishing\nyear-round. This section can be accessed off Highway #67\nat the Cabin Creek Campground exit.\nThe next three miles of the river is a fast, wild, raging\nsection of the river that's very dangerous and in places,\nimpossible to wade. Huge boulders exist in the stream,\ncreating sections of fast, pocket water. There are Class III\nand IV rapids in this section of the Madison.\nFishing from boats from Quake Lake to the Lyons Bridge\nFishing Access Point is prohibited. This is great for wading\nanglers because most of the other sections of the Madison\nRiver has heavy traffic from float trips during the prime\nBelow the whitewater section of the river, the Madison\nwidens out some and the flows gradually slow down to long\nsections of riffles and runs. This is the famous \"Fifty Mile\nRiffle\" section of the Madison. It flows for 53 miles from\nQuake Lake to Ennis Lake located at Ennis, Montana. This\nsection of water offers some of the finest trout fishing\nopportunities found anywhere. There are both designated\nwading and floating sections of the river as described\nMadison River Montana\nFree Shipping Continental U. S.\n100% Satisfaction Guaranteed\nRecommended Tackle & Gear\n5 or 6 weight\nDry fly: 9 & 12 ft., 5 or 6X, Nymphing:\n71/2 ft., 3 or 4X, Streamers 0-2X\nDry fly: 5 or 6X, Nymphing: 3 or 4X,\nBest Fly Rods:\nPerfect Fly Superb Five or Ultimate Six\nFor 5/6 fly line\nFly Floatants and Misc Items:\nFloatants, KISS Strike Indicators\nTools & Accessories:\nNippers, forceps, retractors, etc.\nMost anglers think of Summer and the\nsalmonfly hatch when they think of the\nMadison River, but there is a lot more than\nthat to it's great fishing. Fly fishing the\nMadison River is a true pleasure and in\nsome areas, the fishing opportunities last\nfor the entire year.\nSpringtime brings about some good mayfly\nand caddisfly hatches and fishing can be\nFly Fishing Guide to the Madison\nYou could spend a life-time learning to fish\nthis river and still not know everything about\nit. The first section of the Madison River\nbelow Hebgen Lake is only about a mile and\na half of long from the dam to Quake Lake.\nThere are some very large trout in this\nsection. It consist of some very deep pools\nand deep runs along with the riffles typical of\nthe Madison downstream. In the early part of\nthe year from about February to June, the\nriver is full of spawning rainbows, many of\nwhich come upstream from Quake Lake. In\nOctober and November, the section below\nthe dam is packed with large browns that\ncome upstream from Quake Lake to spawn.\nThis section is open to fishing year-round.\nJust below Quake Lake, there's an area of\nthe river that is extremely rough. You\nshouldn't try wading this part of the river.\nThis area of the river falls under the general\nMontana fishing season from the 3rd\nSaturday of May through February, so there\nis only a short time to fish before the June\nrunoff takes place. When that occurs, it is\nimpossible to fish that part of the river. By the\nfirst week of July, the runoff is over and the\nfishing will rapidly become nothing short of\nexcellent. From the Slide Inn to Lyon Bridge,\nthe rules only permit wade fishing. There are\nseveral access points including the famous\n$3.00 bridge. This section is about nine miles\nlong and is the most popular section of the\nMadison River. It's for a good reason. The\nriver is full of large rainbows and brown trout.\nMost of the water is best described as pocket\nwater, although there are sections of long\nriffles. There are quite a few large boulders\nin the river that create pockets.\nThe West Fork of the Madison River enters\nthis section of the main river about a mile\nabove the Lyon Bridge. The West Fork can\ndump extra muddy water into the river until\nrunoff ends usually from late June to the first\nweek of July. The fishing in this entire section\nof the river, as well as all the way\ndownstream to Ennis, is pretty well dictated\nby the aquatic insect hatches that take place.\nFrom the Raynolds Pass Access downstream\nto the Lyons Bridge Access, the Madison river\nis closed to float fishing. The current is still\nfairly strong in this section of the river. It\nconsist of pocket water in some areas but with\nlong sections of fast water riffles mixed in.\nThis section is prime water for the wading\nangler. Both nymph fishing and dry fly fishing\nis productive in this section.\nYou will find some large boulders in the river\nin some areas but for the most part, it flows\nover a cobble bottom without plunges, rapids,\nfast runs and deep, slow moving pools.\nThere's a few places downstream where the\nriver slows down a little and splits around\nsome islands in the main stream. If you\narrived on the river from a downstream\nlocation, and you never looked at a map,\nunless someone told you, you probably would\nnever realize you were fishing a tailwater. It\noften appears and acts more like a freestone\nstream than a tailwater.\nMost of the drift boat fishing takes place from\nthe Lyons Bridge Access to the Varney Bridge\nAccess. This thirty-mile long section\nrepresents the ideal drifts and is very popular\nwith the guides. During the prime season it\ncan become crowded with drift boats. The\nbusiest time of the year in this section is\nduring the famous Madison River Salmonfly\nhatch. It starts in late June and last for two to\nthree weeks but never in any one location.\nThe hatch moves upstream daily during this\nperiod of time.\nAfter the big Salmonfly hatch, the river\nactually becomes a better place to fish in our\nopinion. It provides consistent dry fly fishing\nas well as an opportunity to catch large\nbrowns on streamers all summer long. Caddis\nhatches and several species of mayflies keep\nthe action continuing into the Fall.\nThe wide open Madison Valley is surrounded\nby grass. This is ranch country and grass\nhoppers are plentiful along the banks of the\nMadison. That, along with daily high winds,\nmake late summer and early fall a good time\nto fish the Madison in this area.\nDon't think of this section as only being good\nfor drift boat fishing. The wading angler can\nalso catch plenty of trout. There are plenty of\naccess site and a little effort to hike up or\ndownstream is often very rewarding.\nYou will find far less anglers fishing from the\nVarney Bridge Access downstream to the\nHighway #287 Access Site in Ennis than the\nsections of the Madison upstream of there.\nIt is about the same type of water but with\nfar less pressure.\nThere are less riffles and the river begins\nto show a slightly different character. The\ncurrents are slightly slower. There's less\nrainbow trout but the browns found in this\nsection are probably larger than the ones\nupstream. Both floating and wading is\nallowed in this section.\nDownstream of Varney Bridge, the\nMadison flows into two separate channels.\nThis is ideal situation for the wading angler\nto catch some very large brown trout\nDownstream of the Highway #287 Access,\nfishing from drift boats is no longer\nallowed. The current becomes even slower\nbut fishing pressure just about ceases to\nexist. It isn't due to a lack of fish. This\nsection probably holds the largest brown\ntrout in the Madison River. There's some\naquatic vegetation in the river. There's\nundercut banks and other places the\nbrown trout can hide and feed that doesn't\nThis section of the Madison River does get\nsome attention during the Fall months of\nthe year. Large brown trout migrate out of\nEnnis Lake upstream to spawn. The trout\nare huge and will readily take large\nAfter flowing into the five-mile long Ennis\nLake, created by the Madison Dam, the\nMadison River enters the seven-mile long\nBear Trap Canyon. This is a deep canyon\nsurrounded by rock walls that requires a\ngreat deal of effort to fish. It mostly consist\nof whitewater rapids. It is more popular for\nwhitewater boating than fishing. A mixture\nof brown trout and rainbow trout exist in\nthe Bear Trap Canyon section of the\nFrom the Highway #84 Access to Three\nForks, the flows slow down considerably.\nThe Madison provides another thirty miles\nof fishing but it is quite different from the\nupper river. Some rainbows but mostly\nbrown trout exist in this section. The water\ntemperatures can become too warm during\nthe hottest days of Summer. The best fly\nfishing opportunities in this section of the\nlower Madison River exist in the spring and\nYou can review those in our \"Hatches\nSection\" but in general, they start with the\nfamous Salmonfly hatch in early July.\nGolden Stoneflies, Green Drakes and Pale\nMorning Duns also hatch in this section\nalong with other mayflies ranging from\nBWOs to Yellow Quills. July and August also\nhave huge caddisfly hatches and fish will\nfeed on them until it is completely dark or\naround 10:00 P. M. each day during the\nThe section of the river from Lyon Bridge\ndownstream to Ennis Lake can be fished by\ndrift boats as well as waded. It is more than\nthirty miles long. The first section of water\nfrom Lyon Bridge down to McAtee Bridge, is\nsimilar to the wading only area of the river\nwith occasional large boulders that create\npocket water, mixed in with the long riffles.\nThe next section, from McAtee Bridge\ndownstream to Varney Bridge, consist\nmostly of riffles. The river slows down some\nand the boulders become fewer and fewer\nthe farther downstream you go. There are\nmore brown trout in this section than there\nare upstream. From Varney Bridge\ndownstream to Ennis Lake, there are fewer\naccess points. The fish in this section\nconsist mostly of brown trout and are\ngenerally larger than those upstream. The\nriver flows around some islands which\ncreates channels in some areas and a more\ndiverse type of water. There is far more\ncover in this section than upstream.\nWherever you fish this great river, there are\nplenty of big wild rainbow and brown trout. It\nis as close to a perfect trout river as you\ncan get. It has a tremendous abundance of\naquatic insects and excellent dry fly and\nnymph fishing opportunities throughout the\nseason. Unlike many other trout streams\nwith large wild trout, the Madison will allow\nanyone that can cast a fly a good\nopportunity to catch one of its fish. They\naren't pushovers by any means, but they\nare not real picky either. It is simply just one\nof, if not the best, trout streams in the\nMadison River Hatches and Trout\nOur information on aquatic insects is based\non our stream samples of larvae and\nnymphs, not guess work. We base fly\nsuggestions on imitating the most plentiful\nand most available insects and other foods\nat the particular time you are fishing. Unlike\nthe generic fly shop trout flies, we have\nspecific imitations of all the insects in the\nMadison River and in all stages of life that\nare applicable to fishing. If you want to\nfish better, more realistic trout flies, have a\nmuch higher degree of success, give us a\ncall. We not only will help you with\nselections, you will learn why, after trying\nPerfect Flies, 92% of the thousands of our\ncustomers will use nothing else.\nRemember, the Madison River covered in\nthis section includes many miles of river. The\ntime slots given don't apply to any one\nparticular section, rather the entire stream,\nso the exact dates are subject to vary at any\nThe first mayflies to hatch on the Madison\nare the Blue-winged Olives. They start about\nthe first of April and hatch until the first of\nJune. These mayflies are bi-brooded, and will\nhatch again in the Fall from about the first of\nSeptember through mid November.\nFrom about the middle of June through the\nend of July, the large Green Drakes hatch.\nSome of this hatch gets caught up in the\nSpring runoff. At about the same time, the\nWestern March Browns hatch. The hatch can\nlast until the second week of August.\nThe \"Flavs\", or the Small Western Green\nDrakes start hatching around the first of July.\nThis hatch can last until the end of August,\ndepending on the section of the river. The\nPMDs, or Pale Morning Duns, start about the\nsecond week of June and can last through\nJuly. This is one of the better and highly\ndependable hatches that takes place.\nSpeckled Wing Quills hatch from about the\nfirst of July through August in the slower\nsections of water in the Madison River. You\nwill find them for the most part at the heads\nof Quake and Ennis Lakes. You will also find\nsome Tricos in the same type of water. They\nhatch from about\nthe middle of July through September.\nYellow Quills hatch from about the middle of\nJuly through August. These hatch in the\nfaster water of the river.\nThe first caddisfly hatches of the year of\nsignificance are the Little Black Caddis, or\nBrachycentrus species. This hatch is called\nthe \"Mothers Day Hatch\". They start around\nthe middle of April and can hatch until the\nend of May. There is another species of\nthese caddisflies that hatch during the month\nThe Spotted Sedges are very common\ncaddisflies on the Madison. They hatch\nfrom about the middle of May through the\nmonth of July. Their Little Sisters start\naround the middle of June and can hatch\nThe large, Great Gray Spotted Sedge\nhatches from about the middle of June\nthrough July. At the same time the Green\nSedges start to hatch. They last until near\nthe end of September. Their larvae are the\nmost important stage of their life. These are\ncalled \"Rock Worms\" and imitations of them\nare effective all year. From about mid June\nthrough July, you will see lots of Little\nShort-horned Sedges. These are small\ncaddisflies that anglers often discover\ncrawling up their waders.\nAnglers consider the most important hatch\nthat takes place on the Madison River to be\nthe huge Salmonflies. They start hatching\nin the lower section of the river around the\nmiddle of June and progress upstream\nseveral miles a day. The hatch is usually\nnot over in the upper part of the river until\nnear the end of July. Just as important, in\nour opinion, are the Golden Stoneflies.\nThey start hatching around the first of July\nand hatch for most of the month depending\non the section of the river. At the same\ntime, Little Yellow Stoneflies, called Yellow\nSallies, start hatching. This hatch last for up\nto two months, or until the end of August.\nFrom about the middle of July to near the\nend of September, terrestrial insects can be\nan important part of the trout's diet in the\nMadison River. Ants, beetles and\ngrasshoppers all play a part in this.\nAlthough you cannot predict when, there is\nusually a flying ant fall on the river. This\nwould most likely occur in August, but that\nis a guess based on finding them only on\nThe Madison River is full of sculpin, leeches\nand baitfish. These are imitated with\nstreamers. They are effective all year long,\nespecially under low light conditions, or\nwhen the water is stained from melting snow\nWe recommend our \"Perfect Flies\" over any\nflies you can purchase. These are not only\nthe most realistic imitations you can buy,\nthey are the most effective flies you can\nbuy. We have specific imitations of all the\naquatic insects and other trout food that\nexist in the river. If you haven't done so\nalready, please give them an opportunity to\nperform for you. You will be glad you did.\nThe runoff occurs during June, but its peak\ntime can vary from year to year. Fishing\nbecomes excellent shortly after the runoff\nThere are fewer anglers during the fall\nseason, brown trout spawn, blue-winged\nOlives hatch and there's always some great\nstreamer and dry fly fishing.\nMidges hatch during throughout the winter\nmonths and fishing can be good at times.\nThumbnails: Click to enlarge\nThumbnails: Click to enlarge\nHeadlines: The river is in very\ngood shape from top to bottom\nand lots of trout are being caught\nin all sections. There are multiple\nhatches taking place including the\nbig stoneflies. Terrestrial imitations\nare also starting to work. Keep\ntrack of the latest on our weekly\nupdated Madison River fly fishing\nreport linked above.\nMap of Madison\nFishing Report Headline Archive:\n10/13/15 The brown trout have started spawning in some areas. They are aggressive and\nstaking out their territory just about everywhere. Streamers such as our Brown Sculpin are good\nflies to use to catch them. Good stream levels and lots of trout being caught on October Caddis,\nLittle Yellow stoneflies Spotted Sedges, Green Sedges and imitations of terrestrials such as\nants, hoppers and beetles.\n10/20/15 The weather is finally turning a little cooler. Night time temperatures will be around\nfreezing or lower. That should get rid of the hoppers soon, if not already. Brown trout are in the\npre-spawn stage and in some sections, actually spawning. Blue-winged Olives are now the main\naquatic insect to imitate. Hatches are thick on cloudy days and a few of those are in the forecast.\n10/27/15 Customers are reporting catching some very big brown trout. They are in the pre-\nspawn stage and very aggressive. They will take streamers like our Brown Sculpin very well.\nThose were caught between Hebgen and Quake Lakes. Blue-winged Olives are also hatching\n11/03/15 There are a lot of spawning brown trout. I hope everyone is mindful of the redds. More\nlarge browns were reported caught this past week. Conditions have been very good but the nice\nweather is over. Rain and snow and much colder weather is forecast this week. Blue-winged\nolives are the main insects hatching and as always, midges are plentiful and will become more\nimportant this month.\n11/10/15 Hatches are reduced to just about Midges and little Blue-winged olives. Brown Sculpin\nand White Belly Sculpin streamers are great flies to use at this time. The river is full of these\nlittle fish and it is a prime source of food for the trout. High sticking has produced well for one of\nour customers recently. Midges fished in tandem is working as well.\n11/17/15 The Madison River, between the lakes (Hebgen and Quake) provides some good\nopportunities at this time of the season. Being a bottom discharge tailwater, the water\ntemperature remains a fairly constant temperature. Post-spawn brown trout are there and they\nare hungry. The Brown Sculpin streamer fly is a good one to fool them.\n12/01/15 The weather has cleared up and back to a normal temperature range for this time of\nthe season. Again, we are recommending anglers fish between the lakes, meaning Hebgen and\nQuake. The tailwater in that section always produces some good trout at this time of the season.\nFish midges in tandem, with the larva the bottom fly and the pupa up the tippet about a foot or\n12/08/15 If you like rain and snow, this coming week will be a good one. It will not be that cold,\nrather moderately warm for this time of the year. We did add Winter stoneflies to the list of flies\nyou will need. They have started to hatch. Midges are still the most important insect to be\nimitating but don't forget about the Brown Sculpin streamer. It has been the hot fly between the\n12/15/15 The weather and the water is getting much colder than it has been. Discharges are low\nand should remain low through the coming week. There is a chnace of snow everyday but that's\ncommon at this time of the year. MIdges are the most important insects you should be imitating\nbut Winter stoneflies are hatching in some sections. We still think the section between the lakes\nis the best choice right now.\n12/29/15 The weather has finally turned cold. After all, yesterday was the first day of Winter.\nThere is a lot of snow in the forecast this week, so getting around may be a problem in some\nareas but they do a good job clearing the roads. Midges and Winter stoneflies are the insects\nyou should be imitating. We recommend fishing the secion between Quake and Hebgen lakes.\nStream levels are staying in good shape.\n01/05/16 The Madison River can provide some very good fly fishing opportunities during the\ncoldest days of winter in the section between Hebgen and Quake lakes. The botttom discharge\nof water from Hebgen stays about the same temperature all winter and doesn't get any colder\nthan 39 degrees at the dam. Midges and Winter stoneflies along with White Belly Sculpin\nstreamers are the flies you need.\n01/12/16 The stream levels and water color in the section between the lakes, that is Hebgen\nand Quake, is in good shape and is where you need to fish. Midge larva and pupa, fished in\ntandem, and winter stonefly nymphs will work good. Also, with all the cloud cover, the White Belly\nsculpin is a great streamer fly to use. The river has a ton of sculpin in it.\n01/19/16 The weather is going to be nice and warm, well, with the exception of a couple of days\nof warm snow, and you need to get in your Lear Jet and head for West Yellowstone Montana.\nDrive down in the valley to the section of the river between the lakes, that is Hebgen and Quake,\ntie on a Perfect Fly winter stonefly nymph and hook a 24 inch brown trout.\n01/26/16 Midges, cream and red or blood, with the pupa and larva imitations fished in tandem\nis a great setup right now. Winter stoneflies are hatching and the nymph of them will work good\nas well. When it is cloudy, the White Belly and Brown sculpin streamers are good flies to use.\n02/02/16 There is some snow in the forecast every day but one this next week. That means\ncould cover and help the midge activity. Midges, cream and red or blood, with the pupa and\nlarva imitations fished in tandem is a great setup right now. Winter stoneflies are also hatching\nand the nymph of them will work good as well.\n02/09/16 The weather is going to be much warmer this coming week with highs in the mid to\nupper forties. This will have little effect on the water temperature in the water between the lakes\nwhere we recommend you fish. Midges are hatching and some trout are being taken on the\nsurface on the adult dry fly. The conditions are as good as they get during mid winter.\n02/16/16 Conditions remain very good for fly fishing the Madison River. Midges are hatching\nfrom one end of the river to the other. The weather seems like it is Spring, but it is still a long\nway from it. Winter stoneflies and black flies are hatching in addition to midges. Creams and\nReds are the most prominent midge colors right now.\n02/23/16 The warm, nice weather continues at least until this coming weekend. Anglers are\ncatching trout throughout the system from Hebgen Lake to Ennis. Midges, both reds and\ncreams, are hatching. Winter stoneflies are hatching in some sections. LIttle Blue-winged olives\nare hatching in some sections.\n03/01/16 The Madison stream levels and water clarity are in good shape in most all section of\nthe river from Hebgen to Ennis. The discharges have been low. The weather is going to be\nwarm for another week. Midges are the main insects to imitate. They are hatching every\nafternoon. Creams and Reds are the main ones.\n03/08/16 The discharges are up just a little and the low water levels are now just a little above\nnormal for this time of the year. Midges, and little Blue-winged olives are hatching just about\nevery day. There's a lot of rain and some snow in the forecast, so you may need to pull out the\nSculpin streamers. The discharges are likely to stay up but not too high to fish.\n03/15/16 The river is in about as good of shape as it ever is at this time of the year. The warm\nspell has ended but did little other than to make it more comfortable for anglers to fish. The\nwater is still about the same temperature. Midges are hatching good, especially on cloudy,\novercast days. Some of our customers have been catching them on the surface on the dry adult\n03/22/16 The snow continues along with the rather mild temperatures. The cloud cover is a big\nhelp in keeping the little adult midges hatching and providing some surface action. Sculpin\nstreamers are the best choice for hooking larger size fish. Fish the area between the lakes.\nStream levels are running just a little above normal.\n03/29/16 The Madison is in good shape but the weather has been rough the past few days and\nlooks to be about the same this coming week from the forecast. High winds have been the\nbiggest problem. The section between the lakes is the best option and midges and little BWO\nnymphs, the best flies to use. The Sculpin streamers are also good at this time of the year.\n04/05/16 It looks like there is going to be some great early springtime weather this coming week.\nStream levels and discharges are remaining low, and wading is possible just about anywhere.\nWe still think the best option is between the lakes, meaning Hebgen and Quake, but other\nsections are in good shape as well. Midges are still the most important insect to imitate.\n04/12/16 The Madison has been good for everyone we have talked to this past week. They are\ncatching trout from the canyon below Ennis to Hedgen lake. All sections of the river are in good\nshape. It is mostly midge fishing and little BWOs that hatch, but it is producing very well. Cloudy\ndays have produced some big trout for customers using our Brown Sculpin streamer.\n04/19/16 The weather is going to be nice and warm this coming week, with little change of rain. It\nis still mostly midges and Blue-winged olives hatching, but that will soon change as the water\nwarms some more. The section between the lakes has been good this past week, but so has the\nwading section above the bridge.\n04/26/16 The weather is returning to a more normal early springtime pattern, meaning it is going\nto rain or snow about every day this coming week. The warm spell of last week is over. The\nwater is mostly clear again and the levels are all in pretty good shape. It is back to midges and\nmore midges, with occasional BWO hatches.\n05/03/16 The water below the West Fork is very dingy. It is pretty good above there. Little Black\nCaddis are hatching in the Bear Trap Canyon below Ennis,. That is the Mother's day hatch\nwhich will soon start taking place in the upper parts of the Madison. Little Blue-winged olives and\nmIdges continue to be the main insects that are hatching.\n05/10/16 Cooler weather and wet snow has slowed things down and the Mother's Day hatch is\non hold at Ennis. It will warm in a few day and move on upstream. The section between the lakes\nis still the best option. The water below the West Fork Madison is dirty. March Browns, Midges\nand Blue-winged olives are still the main insects to be imitating.\n05/17/16 Although the conditions vary for the canyon below Ennis to Hebgen Lake, the water is\nin good shape and anglers can catch trout. There is going to be a chance of rain every day this\ncoming week but the cloudy weather will help keep the insects emerging and anglers catching\ntrout. It won't be long before the Big Boys (Salmonflies) get to hatching.\n05/24/16 The spring runoff is underway and the river high and dingy to outright muddy,\ndepending on the section. Basically, it isn't worth fishing any where below the three dollar\nBridge. It is high above there. The section between the lakes is about the only option at this\ntime. This will continue for the next several days. All you can do s keep checking back with us.\n05/31/16 The stream levels are still high. The runoff should really get into high gear this coming\nweek. The weather is going to get warmer and that will increase it. The irony is, we want the big\nsnowpack and we want it warm enough to catch trout. This is normal at this time of the year, so\njust keep a close check on the levels and discharges from the two dams.\n06/07/16 Most sections of he river are high and dingy. Currently, the best option is the section\nbetween the lakes, Hebgen and Quake, but watch the disharges and stream level. Don't fish\nbelow Cabin Creek. Salmonflies are hatching in the Bear trap canyon but the flows have been\nhigh. Few options exist as the warm weather and rain is keeping the water high and dirty.\n06/14/16 The weather is turning cooler and there is more rain in the forecast. The stream levels\nare low, considering it is the middle of the runoff. It appears it is over, but rest assured it isn't.\nLet's hope it does end early this year. It did get an early start. The section between the lakes\nabove Cabin is still producing trout. Other sections can be fished at this time. Clear water is the\n06/21/16 The river is in much better shape than last week. The stream levels are down a lot and\nthe water clearing. It still has some stain in places. Lots of insects are starting to hatch, all\ndepending on the section you may be fishing. Green Drakes, Pale Morning Duns should begin\nto hatch anytime now. Salmonflies are hatching on the lower end of the river and will move\nupstream as the water warms.\n06/28/16 The Madison is in good shape in all sections. There are a lot of insects hatching and\nour customers are catching a lot of trout. Some new insects starting to hatch are the Great Gray\nSpotted Wing sedges, Yellow Quills and of course, the Salmonflies. They arfe a few miles above\nEnnis at this time and will likely reach the wading section before the next week ends.\n07/05/16 The conditions are great on the upper Madison River. The big salmonflies are\nhatching up to the Three dollar bridge area. Golden stones and little Yellow stoneflies are also\nhatching. Green drakes, Yellow quills, Spotted Sedges, Green sedges and other caddisflies are\nhatching as well. It is a very good time to fly fish the upper Madison. The weather forecast for\nthe comming week looks great as well.\n07/12/16 The Madison River is is usually in excellent shape at this time of the year and this year\nis no exception. There are a lot of insects hatching and anglers, many of which are our\ncustomers, are catching a lot of trout. The Big Salmon flies are in the upper river along with lots\nof Goldens, Green drakes, Yellow Quills and three species of caddis flies. We added terrestrials\nto the fly list but they shouldn't be needed just yet.\n07/19/16 The river continues to be in good shape from the Bear Trap canyon all the way to\nHebgen Lake. Anglers in the drift boat and wading sections are still catching lots of trout on the\ngreen drake and PMd hatches as well as the Spotted sedges, Green sedges and Little sister\ncaddisfly hatches. Late in the day is the best time to fish yet, few anglers are staying very late\non the water.\n07/26/16 The Madison continues to be in good shape with good levels and lots of trout being\ncaught. We received several good reports from customers this past week. The weather is going\nto be good for the coming week and we expect more of the same. There are still a lot of aquatic\ninsects hatching. The big Salmonfly hatch is over on the Madison but that doesn't mean the\ngood fishing is done.\n08/09/16 Hoot Owl restrictions are still in place. It is best to fish sculpin streamers in the early\nmornings. Later in the morning, Yellow Quill and PMD nymphs would be a good selection. The\nbest fishing has been very late in the day near dark but of course, that isn't legal now.\n08/16/16 The weather may be turning cooler soon, but there are still some hot days and high\nwater temperatures. Hoot Owl restrictions are still in place. Yellow quills, Tricos and March\nBrowns are hatching good. There are still some little yellow stoneflies and lots of caddisflies.\nSpotted and Green sedges are hatching good. Fish Sculpin streamers in the morning for the\n08/23/16 The Hoot Owl restrictions are still in place from the Ennis dam to the mouth of the river.\nThe weather is going to be a little cooler this coming week and hopefully, this will get the water\ntemperature down some so the restrictions can be removed. For now, fish mornings using\nSculpin Streamers. The stream levels are still a little low but in decent shape.\n08/30/16 Another wild weather week ahead and by that I mean with temperatures varying for hot\nto cold. Hopefully, by the end of the week, the weather will cool down to the point the Hoot Owl\nrestrictions can be removed but for now, they are still in place. Fish morning using Sculpin\nstreamers such as our Olive and Black matuka sculpin patterns.\n09/06/16 The good news is the Hoot Owl restrictions have been removed as of today. The\nweather and water temperature is much cooler and conditions otherwise, in good shape. The\nstream levels and discharges are just a little below normal. Wading is possible in the wading\nsection of the river. There are still plenty of hatches taking place. See the list on the detailed\nreport linked about.\n09/13/16 The weather and water temperature keeps falling down and the river is in good shape\nin all sections. Wading has been easy thanks to the lower levels and cloud cover has helped\nthose fishing dries score well we understand. We didn't receive any reports from customers this\npast week. Baetis BWOs are starting to hatch good and the three species of caddisflies\ncontinue to hatch..\n09/20/16 The discharges and stream levels are in good shape and anglers are catching trout in\nall sections from between the lakes to Ennis. Hatches vary with the section but the larger BWOs\nor baetis species, should be the main attraction this coming month. We added Mahogany duns\nand October caddis to the fly list as well. Our customers are still catching some trout on\n09/27/16 Big brown trout are getting aggressive and into the love mode. They will attach our\nBrown sculpin streamer with vigor. The Peal and Cooper Zonkers are working good as well as\nthe Perfect Fly black and olive Matuka sculpin. There are lots of October Caddis, Mahogany\nduns and Blue-winged olives hatching as well. Fishing the Madison River is as good as it gets at\nthis time of the year.\n10/04/16 The Madison is in good shape in all sections with few anglers fishing for a change. You\ncan catch good numbers of trout in any section from Hebgen to the canyon. The wade section\nhas October Caddis, Mahogany duns, March Browns, and BWOs. Terrestrials are still working.\nThe brown trout are nearing pre-spawn mode and taking streamers very well.\n10/18/16 The discharges and stream levels are in good shape although low. Wading is easy\nand sight casting to big brown trout is working in some sections of the river. It is raining now and\nthe Blue-winged olives are hatching good. There are still some October Caddis in some sections\nof the river. The Brown Sculpin streamer is the best fly options because it is catching the large\nbrowns for our customers.\n10/24/16 The weather and stream conditions are great for this time of the year. All sections of\nthe Madison are in good shape. The brown trout range from pre-spawn to spawning stages. Be\ncareful to not wade through their redds. The brown sculpin streamers will catch the pre-\nspawners. Blue-winged olives are hatching good.\n11/01/16 Few anglers are fishing when the fishing is as good as it gets during the fall season.\nStream levels and discharges have been low allowing anglers plenty of wading opportunities.\nThere are still several insects hatching, including some very good Blue-winged olive hatches.\nBrown sculpin streamers continue to catch some big trout.\n11/08/16 The section between the lakes, that is Hebgen and Quake, has produced some nice\ntrout this past week for our customers. They are using midges with the larva and pupa fished in\ntandem as well as small BWO nymphs. Early and late in the day, the Brown sculpin streamers\nhave been catching some very big trout. Good conditions, with few anglers fishing, should\ncontinue this coming week.\n11/15/16 The river is still in good shape with low discharges and stream levels that offer anglers\nsome good wading opportunity. The weather is turning much colder and the water temperature\nwill soon be dropping some more. We have removed a lot of flies from the list that will not any\nlonger be hatching. Midges and Blue-winged olives will become more important. Sculpin and\nbaitfish will continue to catch the larger fish.\n11/22/16 There are few anglers from out of the area fishing the Madison at this time of the\nseason. We have a few local customers who fish throughout the winter months that send us\nreports. They have been catching trout lately and some nice ones at that. The section between\nthe lakes has bee an choice destination. Midges and little Blue-winged olives are the only\n11/29/16 The weather is much colder and will continue to be cold all week. The water\ntemperature is holding up good in the tailwater section between the lakes, which is where we\nrecommend when it is this cold. Midges, creams and reds or blood midges, rigged with the larva\nand pupa in tandem is the best option. Streamers like the brown sculpin will also catch trout and\nusually the larger ones.\n12/13/16 It has been a cold week and another one is on the way. The temperature will barely go\nover freezing this coming one and only for a few hours. Fish the section between the lake, or\nQuake and Hedgen Lakes. Fish the upper part near the dam for the warmest water. Cream and\nRed or blood midges, Winter stoneflies and Black flies are hatching. Fish the midges in tandem.\n12/20/16 Some of you probably get bored with the reports always including the section between\nthe lakes, or Hebgen and Quake, but it offers prime fly fishing opportunity all winter long. The\nwater coming from the turbines of Hedgen doesn't get less than 39 degrees. You can catch trout\nin the wade section. Midges and Winter stoneflies are hatching. It is tougher getting to some of\nthe water in heavy snow than it is catching trout at times.\n12/27/17 I guess some get tired of reading about the section between the lake, or Hebgen and\nQuake, but it is one of the choice locations to fish during this time of the year due to the warmer\nwater temperature. The Walk-in section is usually warm enough, but a little colder. Midges,\ncreams and reds, and Winter stoneflies and Black Flies are the only insects hatching. We didn't\nreceive any reports for anglers fishing this past week.\n01/03/17 It is winter time in Montana and this coming week's high temperature on the Madison\nRiver looks to be about 18 degrees. Be sure to take you ear muffins. Again, the section between\nHebgen and Quake lakes would be our choice. The discharge from Hedgen will be the warmest\nwater you're likely to find anywhere. Cream midges, Black fly larva and pupa and winter stonefly\nnymphs will catch trout there.\n01/10/17 The weather is back to more normal weather for this time of the year. Midges, creams\nand reds (blood), Winter stoneflies and Black flies represent the only hatches that will occur.\nThat will change little within the next two months. We still recommend the section between\nHebgen and Quake lake to fish, but there is water warm enough in the upper walk-in section. By\nwarm enough, I mean two to four degrees above freezing.\n01/17/17 The discharges and stream levels have been ideal for the wading angler. Fish were\ncaught this past week in the section between the lakes. Midges, Creams and Reds, are still\nhatching good. There are also Winter stoneflies and Black flies hatching. When there is heavy\ncloud cover, fish the Black Matuka Sculpin slowly along the deepest runs and pools. The\nweather is going to be warm and the week ahead should be good.\n01/24/17 The weather is back to the normal cold with high temperatures below freezing each\nday. Midges, Reds and Creams, will probably be the only insects you see hatching. There are a\nfew Black flies and Winter stoneflies. Fish the section between the lakes for the warmest water.\nMidges are best fished in tandem with the pupa about 16 inches above the larva. We now have\nthese pre-rigged for those anglers with trouble tying on tiny flies.\n01/31/17 There is a winter storm warning in effect for the next couple of days. Heavy snow is\nexpected and will continue for the next several days. Getting around on the river will be a bigger\nproblem than catching trout. Fish the section between the lakes below Hebgen. Midges, Creams\nand Reds, are the most important insects. Streamers like our Black Matuka sculpin will work\nwhen it is cloudy or snowing.\n02/07/17 There is a chance of rain or snow everyday for the next week, but it is going to be just\na little warmer. That has little effect on the bottom discharge of water from Hebgen. Fishing the\nsection between the lakes is the best option at this time. Midges, Creams and Reds, with the\nlarva and pupa rigged in tandem is the best setup. There are still some Winter stoneflies and\nBlack Flies hatching.\n02/14/17 The weather is going to be a little warmer this coming week, with high temperatures in\nthe mid forties each day. There is more snow, but it will be lighter. Fish the section between the\nlakes. It is always the warmest water. Fish the upper part of the short section. Midges and\nWinter stoneflies are the only insects hatching. Sculpin streamers will catch the larger trout.\n02/21/17 The warm weather was nice but it is back to the normal winter weather pattern for the\nMadison. There is heavy snow in the forecast the next several days. The high temperature will\nonly be 34 degrees and most day below that. The section between Hebgen and Quake lakes is\nthe only section we think will be worth fishing..Getting around there will be a problem.\n03/28/17 The discharges from Hebgen are a little strong with levels a little above normal, but\nenough to make wading tough in most places. The section between the lakes, or Hebgen and\nQuake lakes is the only section we recommend fishing. The weather is going to be a little\nwarmer with most days reaching the high thirties to the low forties. Fish Cream, Red or light\nGreen Midges. Sculpin streamers work when it is snowing.\n03/07/17 The discharges and stream levels are running just a little above normal. There is rain\nor snow in the forecast everyday for the coming week. Midges are still the most important\ninsects to imitate. Creams, Reds, or blood midges and light Greens are hatching. We\nrecommend fishing the section between the lakes, or Hebgen and Quake. It won't be long before\nMarch Browns begin to hatch. Sculpin streamers are working good.\n03/14/17 The discharges from Hebgen are about 300 cfs higher than they have been in a while.\nThe lake level needs to come down to prepare for runoff. It is currently very warm. We still think\nthe best option is to fish in the section between the lakes or Hebgen and Quake lake. Use\nmidges, Creams or reds, rigged in tandem and Sculpin streamers like the Black or Olive Matuka\n03/21/17 This coming week looks good for the Madison. The weather is going to be warm\nalthough there is rain and snow forecast everyday. We think it will mostly be light and the cloud\ncover can really help the \"catching\". Streamers like our Matuka sculpin patterns work good\nunder these conditions. The lower end of the river is beginning to warm up some. We still are\nrecommending the section between the lakes.\n03/28/17 The Madison is in good shape with good discharge rates and stream levels. We are\nstill recommending the section between Hebgen and Quake lakes. Midges, creams and reds,\nare still the main insects to be imitating. Fish the pupa and lava imitations in tandem. If you see\nmidge clusters on the surface, fish the adult midge imitations. Sculpin streamers are a good\nchoice in lw light conditions.\n04/04/17 It will be a little warmer this coming week and that sounds good, except it can be just\nthe reverse. There have already been a few mini-runoffs and conditions generally stay better\nwhen it is cold at this time of the year. Most all of the river is in good shape right now. The\ndischarges and levels are in good shape. We still recommend the section between Hebgen and\nQuake lakes but you should be able to fish most of the upper part of the river.\n04/11/17 Conditions remain about the same for this coming week. There is light rain or snow\nforecast most days but with warmer, milder weather. There are some good little Blue-winged\nolive and lots of Light Green Midge hatches taking place. Little Brown and Skwala stoneflies are\nhatching. Fish the nymphs late in the day near the banks.\n04/18/17 The discharges and stream levels continue to be low and great for anglers fishing\nbetween the lakes. That is still our recommended section, although the wade section is in good\nshape as well. There is snow or rain in the forecast everyday but one, but that shouldn't hurt the\nopportunity as long as it isn't heavy. Light Green midges, little Black caddis and Skwala and little\nBrown stoneflies are hatching.\n04/25/17 The discharges and stream levels are up a little, too high to wade safely in most\nplaces. The water is clear and about 46 degrees. We are still recommending the section\nbetween the lakes, or Hebgen and Quake. Fish sculpin streamers or little Brown or Skwala\nstonefly nymphs. There is rain or snow in the forecast everyday for the next week.\n05/02/17 The discharges and stream levels are running high, too high to wade safely in any\nsection. We still recommend fishing the section between the lakes, but it is high and you will\nhave to fish from the banks at the current levels. There are some little Black Caddis and Skwala\nand little Brown stoneflies hatching. The weather is turning a little warm again.\n05/09/17 The discharges and stream levels are still up high enough to where you need to use\ncaution wading. There are Skwala and little Brown stoneflies hatching as well as midges and\nsome little Blue-winged olives. LIttle Black caddis are still hatching in some sections. The levels\nmay continue to be high for a while.\n05/16/17 The discharges and stream levels are high right now. I assume they want to lower the\nlake for the runoff. It is too high to wade in most sections all the way to Ennis. Right now, at the\ncurrent flows, it is too high to fish but when it slows back down fish the sections behind boulders\nwhere trout are staying out of the current. The very high discharges should let up soon.\n05/23/17 The discharges and stream levels are still high. The water got a little clearer this past\nweek, but it is still not good. The section between the lakes is the place to fish but right now, it is\ntoo high to wade. You can fish from the banks. We expect it to be a few more days before things\n05/30/17 It is called the runoff. While it is still in mild stage compared to what it could be, it is too\nhigh to wade anywhere. The section between the lakes, Hebgen and Quake, might allow some\nopportunity. There are several places you can fish from the bank. Fish the upper part of it,not\nthe lower end.\n06/06/17 The river continues to be high and badly stained. The runoff is in high gear and will\nprobably last for most of this month. Lets just hope it stays warm and the snow continues to\nmelt. We don't want Salmonflies hatching in high water.\n06/14/17 The runoff is still underway and the levels high in all sections of the Madison river.\nCabin Creek and Camp Creek is mudding up the water a lot. The section between the lakes is\nstill the best choice. Use nymphs and streamers is you fish.\n06/20/17 The runoff is still underway and the discharges and resulting stream levels are still\nhigh. Camp and Cabin Creek continue to put a lot of muddy water in the river. We still\nrecommend fishing the section between the lakes. It is still the best option. All you can do is to\nstay in touch. You can send us and email and let us help you plan that next trip.\n06/27/17 The discharges and stream levels are down some and wading with caution is possible\nin some areas and not in others. We still recommend fishing the upper section walk-in about the\n5$ bridge or the section between the lakes. There are a lot of hatches taking place but vary\ngreatly from the lower river to Hebgen lake.\n07/4/17 The river is in good shape but running a little high and tough to wade in many places.\nSome are okay if you do so with caution. There are several hatches going on. Our customers\nhave begin to catch some good numbers of trout. All sections of the river are starting to produce\ntrout. We still prefer the section between the lakes but the walk in is doing okay as well.\n07/11/17 The river is still running above average and dirty in most places. Cabin Creek, Indian\nCreek, West Fork of the Madison and other tributaries are still dumping a lot of dirty water into\nthe river. The salmonfly hatch is about over for the season. There are some still hatching in the\nupper walk in section and between the lakes. Golden stoneflies will be close behind them.\n07/18/17 The stream levels are good in all sections of the river. It is mostly clear with a little stain\nfrom some of the small tributaries. We received several good reports this past week. There are\nstill plenty of hatches going on. The Golden stoneflies are hatching good and the little Yellows\nare starting on the lower end of the river. Some guys are doing okay on terrestrial imitations.\n07/25/17 The upper river or anywhere above Ennis is in good shape. The walk-in and section\nbetween the lakes is our first choice. The drift boat section is doing just as well. There are still\nlots of insects hatching. Yellow Quills, Pale Morning duns, Spotted and Green Sedge caddis,\nLittle Yellow stoneflies and others are hatching.\n08/01/017 The discharges and stream levels remain the same as last week. Stream conditions\nare in good shape in all sections and trout are being caught in all sections of the river. We had\ntwo good reports from this past week from customers fishing the walk-in section. Drift boats are\ncatching good numbers of trout as well.\n08/08/17 The river is in good shape in all sections from the Beartrap canyon to Hebgen Lake.\nWe received some good reports from customers this past week. The weather forecast looks\ngood for the coming week, with some showers likely. The cloud cover is usually a big help.\nThere are plenty of hatches taking place. Terrestrial imitations are also working.\n08/15/17 Conditions are excellent from Hebgen dam to the Bear Trap Canyon. There are still a\nlot of insects hatching. Terrestrials are also working but we don't recommend them as long as\nanything is hatching. We received two good reports from customers this past week - one from\nthe wading section and another floating the river.\n08/22/17 Conditions are very good in all respects yet relatively few anglers are fishing. This is\nnormal at this time of the season. It is great for the anglers that do have the opportunity to fish.\nWe received two good reports from customers this past week. Sculpin streamers are getting the\nlarger trout. There are still some good hatches taking place and wading safe and easy most\n08/29/17 We received three good reports from customers fishing this past week. All sections of\nthe river are in good shape with good stream levels. There are still a lot of hatches taking place.\nFlavs, or Small Western Green drakes are hatching good. Little Yellow stoneflies are hatching\ngood. Terrestrials are also taking a few trout but don't fish them if a hatch is taking place.\n09/05/17 The river is in good shape in all sections. We received three good reports from the\npast week. There are still plenty of insects hatching. They vary some with the section but all\nhave spotted and Green sedge caddis as well as little Sister caddis. Small Western Green\ndrakes and Little Yellow stoneflies are also plentiful. Terrestrials continue to work good.\n09/12/17 The river is in very good shape in all sections. There is a chance of rain everyday this\ncoming week and for the first time in a long time, some snow. We received one good report from\na customer this past week. He fished the section between Hebgen and Quake lake. This coming\nweek should be a good one. You may need to get out your Brown sculpin streamers.\n09/19/17 Fall has arrived. We are recommending the section between the lakes, meaning\nHebgen and Quake lakes. Trout will begin to move our to Quake and up the river to spawn.\nLIttle BWO nymphs will be a consistent way to fish but there are others as you can see from the\n09/26/17 The river is in good shape in all respects. Stream levels are normal thanks to low\ndischarges, and wading possible in most locations. We recommend fishing the section between\nthe lakes or the walk-in section above the $3 dollar bridge. We received one good report from a\ncustomer this past week.\n10/03/17 We didn't receive any reports from anyone fishing this past week. The hard freeze\nkilled most of the terrestrials in the upper part of the river. We have taken them off the fly list. It\nis down to midges and some small BWOs and Mahogany duns. We are still recommending\nfishing in the section between Hebgen and Quake lakes.\n10/10/17 The river is in good shape in all sections. Discharges from Hebgen are low and stream\nlevels good for wading most places. The water is colder, dropping down into the high forties.\nMidges and Blue-winged olives are the most important hatches but there are still some October\ncaddis hatching in places.\n10/17/17 The discharges and stream levels remain good in all sections of the river. We still\nrecommend the section between the lakes. There are always some big trout moving out of\nQuake upstream at this time of the year. Midges are catching the most trout but Sculpin\nstreamers are catching the large browns.\n10/24/17 We received two good reports from local customers fishing the section between the\nlakes this past week. They caught some large browns on Sculpin streamers - our Brown and\nWhite Belly sculpin. Midges are also working good. There are some good hatches of Blue-\nwinged olives starting to take place especially when it is cloudy or overcast.\n11/08/17 The discharges and stream levels remain good. There is snow forecast most days, but\nrather light. Fish the section between the lakes for the best results. The water is down to 42\ndegrees. Midges, creams and reds or blood midges, should be the most important insects to\n11/16/17 We had one good report from a customer fishing this past week. Fish the section\nbetween the lakes, or Hebgen and Quake. Other areas may be okay but we know good\nnumbers and sizes of trout are coming from there. Midges, creams and reds, are hatching. Blue-\nwinged olives are hatching on the cloudy days. Fish the Sculpin streamers for the larger trout.\n11/24/17 We received two good reports from customers fishing the section between Hebgen\nand Quake lakes this past week. Sculpin streamers caught the larger trout. Midges, Creams and\nReds or blood midges, caught the most numbers. This coming week should be better with a\nbetter weather forecast.\n11/30/17 he river is in good shape, except the water is a little colder than the last week or two.\nWe received two more good reports from local customers fishing the section between the lakes -\nHebgen and Quake. Midges, Creams and Reds (blood) midges are hatching.\n12/07/17 The conditions remain near the same as last week. The water is cold and midges and\naquatic worms are the most important foods to imitate. We received one good report from a\ncustomer fishing between the lakes last week.\n12/14/17 The river is still in decent shape for this time of the season. We still recommend the\nsection between Hebgen and Quake lakes. The water is warmer from the bottom discharges of\nHebgen. Midges, creams and blood midges (red) are hatching.\n12/21/17 The river is still in good shape. We are still recommending the section between the\nlake, or in case you don't know, Hebgen and Quake lakes. Midges are the main insects to\nimitate, but Winter stoneflies are also hatching. Must of the water is other sections of the river is\n12/28/17 This is reading like a repeat but about the only section of the river warm enough to fish\nis the section between Hebgen and Quake lakes. Trout are being caught there.\n01/05/18 The river is still in good shape with conditions normal for this time of the year. We still\nare recommending the section between the lakes, or Hebgen and Quake. Fish the upper part of\nthe short section. The water is a little warmer. Midges and Winter stoneflies are hatching.\nDischarges and stream levels are good.\n01/12/18 The river is still in good shape for mid January. The stream levels are normal and the\nsection between Hebgen and Quake lakes is still producing some catches. MIdges and Winter\nstoneflies are still the main insects you need to be imitating.\n01/19/18 Conditions remain very good for mid January. The discharges and stream levels are\nstill good. We are still recommending the section between the lakes, or Hebgen and Quake. The\nwater is warmer there than anywhere in the system. Midges and Winter stoneflies are still the\nmain insects to imitate.\n02/02/18 Conditions remain about the same. The discharges and stream levels below Hebgen\nare a little higher than normal but still okay. Midges- creams and blood midges are still hatching\ngood. Winter stoneflies are hatching. Aquatic worms should also catch some trout.\n02/09/18 Conditions are good for the middle of the winter. Midges, light green, cream and light\nred, are hatching. Winter stoneflies continue to hatch. Aquatic worms and Brown sculpin\nstreamers are also catching trout.\n02/16/18 The river is in good shape near the Hebgen tailwater between the lakes. Most of the\nother sections of water downstream to Ennis is just too cold for much of any opportunity. You\ncan catch trout in water in the low thirties but it can be slow, even done right.\n02/23/18 This may read like a broken record, but the section between the lakes, Hebgen and\nQuake, is still the preferred area to fish. The water is warmer and mostly all clear at this time.\nYou can fish below there but the water is barely above freezing usually with slush ice in it.\n03/02/18 Conditions remain near the same. We are still recommending the section between\nHebgen and Quake lakes. Midges, winter stoneflies, aquatic worms, skwala stoneflies and\nsculpin are the foods you should be imitating.\n03/09/18 It is going to be warmer this coming week. It will make little difference in the water\ntemperature most places, but sure help those fishing be more comfortable.\n03/16/18 The weather is back to normal, meaning plenty of snow. It makes little difference in the\ntailwater below Hebgen. Water temps remain about the same. That is where we recommend you\nfish until it starts to warm up some. Midges, Winter stoneflies and Skwala stoneflies are\nhatching. Little BWOs are hatching in the section between the lakes.\n03/23/18 The river is in good shape in all sections. The water is cold, averaging about 36\ndegrees. It is warmest below Hebgen and that is one reason we continue to recommend the\nsection between the lakes, meaning Hebgen and Quake. Midges are the main insects to imitate\nbut both Winter and Skwala stoneflies are also hatching.\n03/30/18 Discharges and stream levels are up just a little from last week, but still in good shape.\nMidges are still the most important insects to imitate but Skwala stoneflies, Blue-winged olives\nand March Browns are also hatching.\n04/06/17 The river is still in good shape throughout, just very cold. The water has little slush ice\nand is warmest below Hebgen Lake. We still recommend the section between Quake and\nHebgen Lakes. Little BWOs, mostly nymphs now, Aquatic worms, Sculpin streamers, and March\n04/13/18 The discharges from Hebgen and stream levels are up some. We still recommend the\nsection between the lakes although you can catch trout in the walkin sections. Midges, little\nBWOs and March Browns are hatching. The weather is remaining fairly cold with a chance of\nsnow about everyday.\n04/20/18 The river is still flowing a little high in the section between the lakes. Never-the-less, we\nstill think it is the best section of the Madison to fish at this time.\n04/27/18 All sections of the river are high. Discharges from Hebgen are a little high but it is\npossible to fish in the section between the lakes. Wading probably won't be safe but you can\ncast to a lot of water from the bank. There is a change of rain or snow everyday this coming\nweek, and heavy stream levels will likely continue.\n05/05/18 The river is running high in all sections. There are some tributaries in the upper\nsections bringing some dingy to muddy water into the system. We are still recommending the\nsection between Hebgen and Quake lakes but it is high, too high to wade safely most of the\ntime. You can fish some from the banks.\n05/12/18 The discharges and stream levels are still very high. It can be fished in the section\nbetween the lake, or Hebgen and Quake. Much of this section can be fished from the banks if it\nis too high to wade. Sculpin streamers, like our new Articulated streamers, should work good.\n05/26/18 The river is blown out from runoff. It is too high to make it worth fishing anywhere. All\nsections are high. All you can do is to keep checking back with us. We will keep you informed.\n06/02/18 The river is extremely high from the runoff. All sections are not worth fishing, in our\nopinion. This is likely to be the situation for a few more days. It will be great when it does end,\nwith multiple hatches including the big stoneflies.\n06/09/18 The river is down a lot but still a little high in all sections. It can be fished. We\nrecommend the section between the lakes. The runoff isn't over, just paused a little, so don't get\nyour hopes up too high.\n06/16/18 The cooler weather has slowed the runoff and more snow has accumulated in the\nmountains. As of now, it can be fished. We received a couple of reports of anglers catching\nsome nice fish between the lakes. We are recommending our sculpin and leech pattern\n06/23/18 Runoff is still underway and stream levels are still high and the water stained. We hear\nreports of salmonflies just above Ennis but don't know if that is guide's way of saying it won't be\nlong, or the truth. Sometimes that is difficult to come by.\n06/30/18 The stream levels are down and the river getting into very good shape. We still\nrecommend the section between the lakes, but the entire upper Madison is in decent shape with\ntrout being caught. There are lots of hatching starting up including the big stoneflies.\n07/07/18 The river is in good shape from Ennis to Hebgen lake. There are many hatches taking\nplace including the big stoneflies and Green Drakes. There are good numbers of trout being\n07/14/18 The river is getting a little warm and grassy on the lower end near Ennis. The middle\nand upper sections, wade and drift boat sections are in good shape. There are lots of trout\nbeing caught. There are still plenty of hatches taking place and we continue to get good reports.\n07/21/18 The river is still turning out some nice trout. The lower section near Ennis is a little\nwarm but other than that, it is in great shape. Hatches are still taking place including Little Yellow\nstones and some Goldens. There are lots of Green and Spotted sedge caddis, Pale Morning\nduns and other insects.\n08/04/18 Excellent conditions continue for this time of the season. The discharges and stream\nlevels are in good shape and should remain that way this coming week. There are still good\nnumbers of trout being caught. We still are getting some good reports. There are lots of\ncaddisflies hatching and Little Yellow stoneflies are plentiful.\n08/18/18 Conditions are much better thanks to the cooler weather and some rain. Trout are\nbeing caught in all sections of the river. There are good hatches continuing to take place. We\ncontinue to get good reports.'\n08/25/18 The river is in good shape in all sections from Ennis to Hebgen lake. Lots of trout,\nincluding some huge ones, are being caught by the few anglers fishing. There are still some\ngood hatches taking place and terrestrials and streamers are working great as well.\n09/01/18 Discharges and stream levels are still the same. There's no rain in the forecast for the\ncoming week. There are good hatches taking place and terrestrials, especially hoppers, are\n09/15/18 Discharges and stream levels are in good shape and wading safe and easy most\nplaces. This coming week should be a very good one. Streamers, terrestrials and crustaceans\nare also working.\n10/08/18 The weather and water is a little colder but otherwise, conditions remain the same.\nFish the section between the lakes. It is turning out some good trout. Sculpin streamers are\nworking good. Conditions are excellent in all sections of the river. We continue to get good\nreports. There are few anglers fishing when it is great. This isn't unusual. It is also the time some\nof the largest trout of the season are caught.\n10/25/18 The water temperature is down a lot and midges are becoming more important. Blue-\nwinged olive are hatching good. Sculplin streamer catches the big pre-spawn brown.\n11/08/18 The river is still in decent shape for cold weather fishing. We still recommend the\nsection between Hebgen lake and Quake lake. Midges and BWOs are hatching good. We are\nstill getting good reports from this section.\n12/04/18 Little change has taken place this past week. The weather may be a little warmer this\ncoming week. It just about doesn't get too cold to catch trout in the section between the lakes,\nmeaning Hebgen and Quake. The bottom discharge stays near 40 degrees most of the time\nduring the winter. We get some good reports of trout being caught throughout the coldest\n12/24/18 The section between the lakes, or Hebgen and Quake, is turning out some trout.\nMidges and winter stoneflies are hatching there. Sculpin streamers like our new articulated\nsteamer patterns and leech patterns work good.\n01/04/19 The river is in good shape. Discharges and stream levels are in good shape. We\nrecommend the section between the lakes, or Hebgen and Quake. Midges, winter stoneflies and\nsculpin streamers are working good.\n01/24/19 We still recommend the section between the lakes. Fish the upper part as near the\ndam as you can where the water from the bottom discharge is a little warmer than the\ndownstream sections. Midges, sculpin streamers, our articulated streamer patters are catching\n02/08/19 There is a chance of snow everyday through Monday. That has little effect on the\nbottom discharge of water from Hebgen. Fish the section between the lakes. Midges, Creams\nand Reds (blood midges), with the larva and pupa rigged in tandem is the best setup. There are\nWinter stoneflies and Black Flies hatching.\n02/15/19 This coming week should be a good one. There's less snow to deal with. It should end\non Sunday. Fish the upper part of the section between the lakes. The water is slightly warmer\nthan the sections below there.\n02/29/19 The river is down to a good level near normal and the few anglers fishing are catching\ntrout. The snowpack is going to be a good one and that means fishing should be good all year.\nWe still recommend the section between the lakes.\n03/10/19 LIttle change has taken place other than the stream is a little higher.The river is still\nvery cold. We still recommend the section between Hebgen and Quake and best in the upper\nsection of it. The weather should start warming a little later this week.\n03/19/19 The river is still very cold in all sections and difficult to access in most places. We are\nstill recommending the section between Hebgen and Quake lakes. This coming week is going to\nmelt a lot of ice and snow. It will be much warmer with no chance of rain or snow..\n03/29/19 The river is gradually getting into better condition. Trout are still being caught in the\nsection between the lakes. The water is getting slightly warmer and some days are warm\nenough to melt some of the bank snow but of course, more continues to fall. Skwala stoneflies\nare starting to hatch.\n04/14/19 Much of the river is highly stained from melting snow. We still recommend fishing the\nsection between the lake, Hebgen and Quake. The discharges and levels are a little high but\ntrout are being caught on Skwala stonefly nymphs and sculpin streamers..\n04/28/19 Winter weather is still around. There is snow forecast through Tuesday. We are still\nrecommending the section between the lakes. It is slightly warmer than any other section thanks\nto the bottom discharge from Hebgen.\n05/06/19 Conditions remain about the same. Discharges and stream levels are still a little high.\nWe still recommend the section between the lakes. The water is slightly warmer and usually\n05/28/19 Stream levels are high but the river can be fished in several places. We recommend\nthe section between Quate and Hebgen lake. Streamers are catching some big trout.\n06/08/19 The section between the lakes is still fishing good, with some nice ones being caught\non our articulated streamers. There are some March Browns hatching and a few caddis.\n06/16/19 The river is in good shape between the lakes, actually a little below normal at this time.\nTrout are being caugh mostly on nymphs and streamers. Our articulated streamers are working\n06/25/19 The cooler weather has the flows down a little below normal levels. Levels may rise\nagain when the weather warms. Salmonflies are starting to hatch in the lower river. They will\nmove upstream as the water warms.\n07/02/19 The river is in good shape with lots of trout being caught in most all sections. There\nare some very good hatches taking place, including the big salmonflies. They move upstream as\nthe water warms.\n07/09/19 The river is in good shape in all sections. The big salmonflies are hatching along with\nlots of other insects. Trout are being caught in good numbers and sizes. It is about as good as it\ngets right now.\n|1. Email us (firstname.lastname@example.org)\nwith the dates you will be fishing this\nstream and we will send you a list of our\nfly suggestions. Please allow up to 24\nhours for a response.\n2. Call us 800-594-4726 and we will help\nyou decide which flies you need.\n3. Email us (email@example.com)\nwith a budget for flies and we will select\nthem to match the budget and get them to\nyou in time for your fly fishing trip.\nAll orders are shipped free in the\nU. S. Orders of less than $100 are sent\nregular first class mail. Orders of $100 or\nmore are shipped via Priority Mail.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The former Busted rocker wed his unidentified sweetheart in an African-themed ceremony.\nSimpson's bride grew up in Kenya but the couple abandoned plans to hold their wedding in the country because it proved too expensive for guests to travel there.\nHe tells TV show This Morning, \"I got married two weeks ago in England and it was an amazing weekend. I was quite worried because it is a bit of a gamble getting married in England, with the weather, but it was just the most spectacular day. It was sunny all day... It genuinely was the best day of my life.\"\nHe adds, \"We thought about having it in Kenya but we thought it was a big ask getting everyone to fly out there.\"", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "One of the first questions for an expat family relocating to Shanghai is: where will we live?\nIt’s a fair question, as to look at Google maps provides no information. It is the most populated city in the whole world, after all!\nFirst Tip: You can live anywhere!\nYup, in one sense, you don’t need to stress over the one single perfect place to live.\nTransport around Shanghai is very good. People who already live here may tell you that traffic is bad, but that’s because our perspective gets skewed in Shanghai.\nWe think that Hongqiao/Gubei as it is known – Changning District – is ‘really far away’ from the Former French Concession — when in reality it’s a 15 minute taxi ride.\nWe think that Pudong is another world – when it is 10 minutes from Jing’an to Xuhui to Lujiazui, and another 15 – 20 minutes to Jinqiao.\nThere are family-friendly restaurants and thing to do in all areas of Shanghai these days.\nWork convenience, then school\nUnless (1) you have already visited a particular school and are set on only that, (2) your relocation company places you in a district or (3) there is a particular reason to live in one district, you need to see where your job will be, if one parent is sent to Shanghai on an expat package.\nThe international schools are in both East in Pudong and West of Puxi in the Huacao district — with some in Minhang, also West Puxi.\nYou can choose to (1) live in such a school district as most ‘expat packagers’ do, either Jinqiao or Huacao, or (2) live anywhere and your kid(s) will take a 45 minute bus to and from school.\nAll international schools have bus routes to all the city. So you need to make a personal choice whether you want them (perhaps depending on their age) to take the 45 minute bus ride to and from school, or if you need proximity to the hedonistic delights of Xuhui AKA the Former French Concession.\nIf you are not going on an expat package or your kids are younger than school age\nXuhui or Jing’an are the simple options.\nMany expats live:\n(1) In or near Yanping Rd and Wuding Rd in Jing’an, Eastwards all the way to Taixang Rd/Shimen Rd. The rent is reasonable and there are unlimited food and drink spots\n(2) Anywhere in Xuhui. From Xujiahui up to Yan’an Rd to the North or to Ruijin Rd and Huiahai Rd to the North East, the entire area is at optimal convenience for general Shanghai life.\nThere are lots of kindergartens – none of them particularly cheap – in the city centre.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "HOME > AREAS > Meoto-iwa Rocks and Megane-iwa Rock\nAREAS AND SIGHT\nMeoto-iwa Rocks and Megane-iwa Rock\nMeotoiwa to Meganeiwa\nThe Meoto-iwa and Megane-iwa Rocks are strangely shaped rocks in the Tedori River, made from an intrusion of hard rock. The Meoto-iwa (married couple rocks) are about 10 meters in height, and for the most part weren’t eroded by the river. One of the two rocks has a hole on the lower side, so it is called the Megane-iwa (glasses rock).\nYou can view the rocks from the designated lookout spot.\nA carpark is available for visitors. The access street is narrow, so please be careful!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "This column by Isha Singh Sawhney is about how badly we, Indian tourists, treat our hill stations. (On a related note, see Hari the Kid’s rant about Indian travellers.) While the complaints in the column are legitimate, reading it, I couldn’t help but wonder if Ms Sawhney even knew about hill stations outside the Himalayas – the column makes it sound as if hill stations are destinations exclusively reserved to Delhi weekend travellers, and that Ooty, Kodai, Khandala, or Darjeeling don’t exist at all.\nThis is quite possibly an over-reaction considering the simplest explanation is a combination of limited word count for columns combined with the fact that the Sunday Guardian is a Delhi only paper, and so can happily hire columnists with a limited worldview, ahem, an extreme focus on Delhi, but since the emotional reaction is already there, I might as well run with it and turn it into a post. The whole thing got me thinking that parochialism isn’t only for villages, but lives quite happily in big cities as well.\nThe fellow from the village who is parochial is so because of lack of opportunity. Kept to his (or her) village (or to an industrial urban slum), he has no time or money to go out exploring, and sticks to what he knows (or can afford). The big city parochialist, on the other hand, is parochial because he lacks for nothing. The city (or perhaps even his neighbourhood) provides so many opportunities that he doesn’t need to know that other cities exist or what happens in them.\nTo pass now from merely dubious generalisation to active and reckless stereotyping, this exists in most Indian metros, or at any rate places which call themselves metros, regardless of whether such a tag is justified. Thus you have the Bombayite for whom Pali Hill and Pall Mall are in the same city, but who knows nothing of Pune (or perhaps even Goregaon). There is the Delhiite who has no clue about what happens in Bangalore or Chennai, and the Alwarpet resident who doesn’t know that Ashok Nagar exists, leave alone what is to be found in Delhi or Mumbai or Hyderabad.\nOf course, there are shades of this big city parochialism. The worst you can get is to live blissfully clueless about where other cities even are. Slightly better than this is to be aware of their existence and location, but to be unconcerned about what happens over there. And slightly better than this – and I confess to being guilty of myself – is to not live so much in a geographical city as a city of the mind made up of a certain very specific set of neighbourhoods from multiple cities. (As an aside, while I was discussing this with Narendra Shenoy, we realised that MachanIf there are tony neighbourhoods, there must be rocky neighbourhoods also. Sorry.)\nIn my case, I could at one point step out from the airport in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, or Singapore; and instantly feel at home in – respectively – Green Park, Fort, 100 ft Road Indiranagar, or the stretch between Orchard Road and Bras Basah Road. This – fortunately or unfortunately – is no longer the case, since in the past three years I stopped travelling frequently, and now every time I visit these places I am struck less by what’s familiar and more by what’s changed.\nIt’s also worth pointing out that Bangalore residents rarely sink to the lowest levels of parochialism and not knowing anything about other cities at all. This is for the simple reason that it would deprive them of their favourite activity of taunting said other cities about their weather.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Foreigners prefer university centers and economically developed counties, when establishing their temporary or permanent residence in Romania, according to data released on May 12 by the Romanian Immigration Office (ORI), on the occasion of the launch of a national debate on the labour force migration.\nORI statistics show that, at the end of December 2007, a number of 49,123 foreigners were in Romania, both from the European Economic Space (EES) and from other states, of whom 43,123 on temporary permits and 6,652 – permanent residence.\nThe most established their residence in Bucharest – 17,132 and in the counties of Timis – 3,403, Cluj – 3,322 and Iasi – 3,158.\nDepending on citizenship, the highest number came from the Republic of Moldova – 12,293, Turkey – 7,199 and China – 5,406.\nThe number of foreigners with permanent residence surged last year by 18.4 percent, most of them from China (1,070), followed by Turkey (976) and Syria (757). This category prefers to set up residence in Bucharest – 3,813, and in the counties of Timis (382), Ilfov 9282) and Constanta (262).\n366 citizens from the European Union and EES were granted permanent residence in Romania, and 11,250 people obtained temporary residence permits, longer than three months, mainly coming from Italy, France and Germany.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Having just completed a fantastic west coast road trip from Spokane, Wa., to Southern California, I thought I would share some of the highlights (and there were many) from a west coast road trip that covered small towns, big cities, mountains, beaches, wildlife, forests, deserts, rivers, the windiest road I have ever been on in my life, some 1700 miles, and 3 wrong turns…\nI don’t know why for sure, (I suppose partly the ocean, partly the adventure and romanticism of it) but I had always wanted to take a west coast road trip down highway 101 and highway 1 from Washington to Southern California. So when my 19-year-old daughter informed me that she had been accepted into the Disney College Program, and would start working at the Mouse House in Anaheim, I thought that was as good of an excuse as any other.\nIn sharing this west coast road trip with you, I will not bore you with the family details, or every little stop we might have made, but focus on the route, the beauty, and points of interest, so that you might be inspired to take your own road trip some day. Whether you’re an artist, photographer, illustrator, writer, vacationer, or just looking for a new adventure, there is plenty to see taking the route we did. I like road trips because they get me out of my comfort zone, I like to explore new places, and you don’t have to go to an airport…and if I happen to add a little social commentary from time to time, I won’t hold that against me if you won’t.\nWest Coast Road Trip – Day 1\nWhen we go on a trip, we usually leave around 6am, and so it was this time. Leaving Spokane on a Saturday morning bright and early with a stop at The Rocket Bakery, a popular local bakery and espresso spot before heading out-of-town.\nThe plan was to make it to Lincoln City day, a beach town 470 miles away on the Oregon Coast on the first day, and we did. The highlight of this first day of our west coast road trip was driving down the Columbia River Gorge, which I have many, many times, and it never gets old.\nWest Coast Road Trip Highlights – Spokane to Lincoln City\nA lot of people may not care, but I find it fascinating to see the huge fields between Spokane and the Tri-Cities. The crops, the machinery and the never-ending sky because of the flat terrain give a feeling of immense space. The sky seems to go on forever. But alas, I have traveled this way many times, and for me, it is an area to make time, not take time. Besides, when I think of a west coast road trip, I don’t think of the big blue sky of Eastern Washington.\nThe Columbia River Gorge. Heading west from Umatilla on highway 730, and then getting on I-84, the drive along the gorge starts out with the mighty Columbia River on the right, with a view southern Washington across the river to the far right, and kind of a flat, dry Oregon on the left. As you drive west, You get to see just about everything…small towns, dams, river barges, bridges across the river, dramatic cliffs, and if you’re lucky, the majestic Mt. Hood will show itself if the weather cooperates. (It was clear and beautiful as ever on this day.) A newer scene to this first part of the Gorge are wind farms on both sides of the river. I hope they provide enough energy to make the sight of them worth it.\nAt The Dalles, a good-sized town about halfway down the gorge, the landscape starts to change from dry and gold and become much more lush and green. Heading west from The Dalles one starts to get to the “windsurfing capital of the world,” near the town of Hood River. I don’t think I have ever been through here on any road trip without seeing at least one windsurfer on the river in this area. This time there were twenty or so…including windsurfers with parachutes…it looks like a ton of fun, and there never seems to be a shortage of wind. Further down of note is Bonneville Dam, which, oddly enough is near the town of Bonneville.\nFurther west is the grand, the beautiful, the must see more than once,Multnomah Falls. I have seen the falls several times, but had travelled through the Gorge on many a road trip before finally taking the Historic Columbia River Gorge Scenic Highway. This narrow, two lane road (highway 30) scoots just south of the interstate and takes you past more waterfalls, including Multnomah, hiking trails, and picnic spots. This Scenic road is lined with trees, is calm and beautiful, and on this Saturday in August, more freaking crowded than I had ever seen before. Seriously, If you ever get up this way, do yourself a favor and at least stop by Multnomah Falls. There are plenty of places to take good photos, walking paths, a walking bridge, and a trail up to the top of this 620 ft. beauty. There is also a restaurant, gift shop, hiking trails, and bathrooms! It is around this area that it starts to “feel” like a west coast road trip.\nAlso on the scenic highway 30, is the Vista House at Crown Point. The Vista House was built in 1916, recently remodeled, and sits high atop a cliff called Crown Point. From this viewpoint, the scene is nothing short of spectacular. One can look West, North, and East, forever, and is well worth the excursion. If there is someone you are with that has long hair, be sure and go to the Vista House….the wind up here will make that person’s hair do things you never thought possible, and make sure you have your camera ready!\nPortland, Oregon is a City that I have been to many times, did my college internship in, and I like Portland. But for this day in our west coast road trip, it was all about getting through Portland as quickly as possible, and getting to the coast. Lincoln City was our destination this day, and to get there involved the first of my three wrong turns, (I shall blame this one on a new route, no map, overconfidence and bad signage, costing us about 45 minutes) going through lots of little towns, (which all seemed to have great nurseries and landscaping stores) lots of weekend traffic, and our first and only Dairy Queen stop of the trip.\nWinding down the first day of this west coast road trip, we roll into Lincoln City with a few hours of sun left, we hit the beach, and shared it with hundreds of other people. (It is Saturday and it is August, I expected nothing less). However it was freaking’ cold. That wind was blowin’ good, but all the cool kites, the smell of the ocean, and the sound of the waves made it all OK. It was time to find something to eat, and get ready for tomorrow.\nWest Coast Road Trip – Wrapping up Day 1\nFor the artist, photographer, traveler, adventurer, or the curious, this part of our west coast road trip has a diverse palette of landscape, cityscape, color, natural and man-made wonders.. I had seen almost everything on this first day of the trip several times before, so I wasn’t as excited about this day as I was about the next several. The Columbia River Gorge was definitely the star of this day, and if you haven’t been, I recommend it in spades.\nNext: West Coast Road Trip Day Two – Lincoln City to Crescent City\nBeaches, Sea Lions, two Lighthouses, and more…\nNo related posts.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Auburn Botanic Gardens is a peaceful oasis located in the heart of Western Sydney. With 9.2 hectares of stunning gardens to explore, it’s one of the Western suburb’s not-so-hidden gems.\nThe gardens have been open to the public since 1977 and there are now a range of different areas on show. Check out the beautiful Japanese gardens which hosts its’ popular cherry blossom festival every August. There’s also the native and rainforest garden, the scented garden, and the sunken rose garden.\nBut there are not just gardens to see here – you can also make some furry friends. The on-site fauna reserve is home to kangaroos, wallabies, emus, geese and a wombat. There’s also a playground and a number of picnic areas to have lunch. It’s a fantastic place to discover with the family on any weekend.\nAfter you’ve checked out the gardens, be sure to stop by the Peacock Gallery and Art Studios which is located just across the road. There’s a range of exhibitions that take place there during the year, showcasing many different local artists, so there’s always something new to see. Keep an eye out for workshops that are run alongside the exhibitions, or stop by on Sundays to make your own artwork, guided by one of the friendly gallery staff.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "A new report shows that the nation's worst drought in decades leveled off last week after worsening during the two previous weeks.\nThe weekly U.S. Drought Monitor report released Thursday shows more than 62 percent of the continental U.S. remains in some form of drought. One-fifth of the land in the lower 48 states is still in extreme or exceptional drought, the two worst classifications.\nAll of several Midwest and Plains farming states, including South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma, are experiencing at least some form of drought.\nThe two previous weekly updates showed overall conditions had worsened after more than a month of showing slight improvements. Heavy rainfall is expected in the coming days in portions of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River region.\nViewers with disabilities can get assistance accessing this station's FCC Public Inspection File by contacting the station with the information listed below. Questions or concerns relating to the accessibility of the FCC's online public file system should be directed to the FCC at 888-225-5322, 888-835-5322 (TTY), or email@example.com.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "SAIF Scotland represents the interests of our members north of the border – responding to changes in legislation and other issues that are specific to Scotland and the Scottish Government.\n1st Vice President\n2nd Vice President\nImmediate Past President\nScottish Treasurer & Membership\n0141 445 1124\nPlease contact Gavin Henshelwood for more details of meetings or to register your places.\nChanges to the profession specific to Scotland\nThe Scottish Government has passed new legislation updating procedures relating to burials and cremation. SAIF Scotland was involved in the consultation process and more details can be found on the Scottish Government website.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "(If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you)\nMichigan (IPA: /ˈmɪ.ʃə.gən/, roughly MISH-uh-gun)) is a Midwestern state of the United States of America, located in the east north central portion of the country. It was named after Lake Michigan, whose name was a French adaptation of the Ojibwe term mishigami, meaning \"large water\" or \"large lake\". A person in Michigan is never more than 85 miles (137 km) from open Great Lakes water and is never more than 6 miles (10 km) from a natural water source.\nMichigan is the only bi-peninsular state. The Lower Peninsula of Michigan, to which the name Michigan was originally applied, is sometimes dubbed \"the mitten,\" owing to its shape. When asked where in Michigan one comes from, a resident of the Lower Peninsula may often point to the corresponding part of his or her hand. The Upper Peninsula (U.P.) is separated from the Lower Peninsula by the Straits of Mackinac, a five-mile channel that joins Lake Huron to Lake Michigan. The Upper Peninsula (whose residents are often called \"Yoopers\") is economically important for tourism and its natural resources.\nThe Upper and Lower Peninsulas are connected by the five-mile-long Mackinac Bridge, which is the third longest suspension bridge between anchorages in the world. This is the source of the name \"trolls\" for residents of the Lower Peninsula, for they live \"under\" (south of) the bridge. The Great Lakes that border Michigan are Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. Michigan also abuts Lake Saint Clair, which is between Lake Erie and Lake Huron.\nFrench voyageurs explored and settled in Michigan in the 17th century. The first Europeans to reach what later became Michigan were Étienne Brûlé's expedition in 1622. The first European settlement was made in 1641 on the site where Father (or Père, in French) Jacques Marquette established Sault Sainte-Marie in 1668.\nSaint-Ignace was founded in 1671, and Marquette in 1675. Together with Sault Sainte-Marie, they are the three oldest cities in Michigan. \"The Soo\" (Sault Ste. Marie) has the distinction of being the oldest city in both Michigan and Ontario. It was split into two cities in 1818, a year after the U.S.-Canada boundary in the Great Lakes was finally established by the U.S.-UK Joint Border Commission.\nIn 1679, Lord La Salle of France directed the construction of the Griffin, the first European sailing vessel on the upper Great Lakes. That same year, La Salle built Fort Miami at present-day St. Joseph.\nIn 1701, French explorer and army officer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac founded Le Fort Ponchartrain du Détroit or \"Fort Ponchartrain on-the-Strait\" on the strait between Lakes St. Clair and Erie, known as the Detroit River. Cadillac had convinced King Louis XIV's chief minister, Louis Phélypeaux, Comte de Pontchartrain, that a permanent community there would strengthen French control over the upper Great Lakes and repel British aspirations.\nThe hundred soldiers and workers who accompanied Cadillac built a fort enclosing one arpent Under terms negotiated in the 1794 Jay Treaty, Britain withdrew from Detroit and Michilimackinac in 1796. However, questions remained over the boundary for many years and the United States did not have uncontested control of the Upper Peninsula and Drummond Island until 1818 and 1847, respectively.\nDuring the War of 1812, Michigan Territory (effectively consisting of Detroit and the surrounding area) was captured by the British and nominally returned to Upper Canada until the Treaty of Ghent, which implemented the policy of \"Status Quo Ante Bellum\" or \"Just as Things Were Before the War.\" That meant Michigan stayed American, and the agreement to establish a joint U.S.-UK boundary commission also remained valid. Subsequent to the findings of that commission in 1817, control of the Upper Peninsula and of islands in the St. Clair River delta was transferred from Ontario to Michigan in 1818, and Drummond Island (to which the British had moved their Michilimackinac army base) was transferred in 1847.\nThe population grew slowly until the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825, which brought a large influx of settlers. By the 1830s, Michigan had some 80,000 residents, which was more than enough to apply for statehood. A state government was formed in 1836, although Congressional recognition of the state languished because of a boundary dispute with Ohio, with both sides claiming a 468 square mile (1,210 km²) strip of land that included the newly incorporated city of Toledo on Lake Erie and an area to the west then known as the \"Great Black Swamp.\" The dispute came to be called the Toledo War, with Michigan and Ohio militia maneuvering in the area but never coming to blows. Ultimately, Congress awarded the \"Toledo Strip\" to Ohio, and Michigan, having received the western part of the Upper Peninsula as a concession, formally entered the Union on January 26, 1837.\nThought to be useless at the time, the Upper Peninsula was soon discovered to be a rich and important source of lumber, iron, and copper, which would become the state's most sought-after natural resources. Geologist Douglass Houghton and land surveyor William Austin Burt were among the first to document and discover many of these resources, which led to a nation-wide increase of interest in the state. Michigan lead the nation in lumber production from 1850's to the 1880's.\nMichigan made a significant contribution to the Union in the American Civil War, sending over forty regiments of volunteers to the Federal armies.\nMichigan's economy underwent a massive change at the turn of the 20th century. The birth of the automotive industry, with Henry Ford's first plant in the Highland Park enclave of Detroit, marked the beginning of a new era in transportation. It was a development that not only transformed Detroit and Michigan, but permanently altered the socio-economic climate of the United States and much of the world. Grand Rapids, the second-largest city in Michigan, is also a center of automotive manufacturing. Since 1838, the city had also been noted for its thriving furniture industry (which has since declined substantially).\nIn 1910 Michigan held its first primary election.\nIn 1920 Detroit's WWJ begins commercial broadcasting of regular programs, the first such radio station in the United States.\nDetroit boomed through the 1950s, at one point doubling its population in a decade. In the 1920s some of the country's largest and most ornate skyscrapers were built in the city. Housing shortages and racial tension led to outward movement starting after World War II. After the 1950s, with suburban sprawl prevalent across the country, Detroit's population began to decline, and the rate increased after further racial strife in the 1960s and high crime rates in the 70s and 80s. Government programs such as road-building often enabled the sprawl.\nSince the 1970s, Michigan's industrial base has eroded as the auto industry began to abandon the state's industrial parks in favor of less expensive labor found overseas and in the southern U.S. states. Nevertheless, with more than 10 million residents, Michigan continues to grow and remains a large and influential state, ranking eighth in population among the 50 states.\nThe Detroit metropolitan area in the southeast corner of the state remains the largest metropolitan area in Michigan (roughly 50% of the population resides there) and one of the 10 largest metro areas in the country. The Grand Rapids/Holland/Muskegon metro area on the west side of the state is the fastest growing metro area in the state presently, with over 1.3 million residents as of 2006.\nMetro Detroit's population is now growing very little, and Detroit's population is still shrinking, though strong redevelopment in central part of the cities, and a significant rise in population in the southwest part of the city, is contributing to some population inflow. A period of economic transition, especially in manufacturing, has caused this region's economy to perform worse than the national average for several years.\n1900s to the present\nSee also: List of Michigan Governors, List of United States Senators from Michigan, and List of United States Representatives from Michigan\nLaw and Politics\nLansing is the state capital and is home to all three branches of state government. The Michigan State Capitol was dedicated in 1879 and has hosted the state's executive and legislative branches ever since. The chief executive is the Governor, and Jennifer Granholm currently holds the office. The legislative branch consists of the bicameral Michigan Legislature, with a House of Representatives and Senate. The Michigan legislature is a full-time legislature, though some representatives have voiced concerns about the long hours disrupting their home lives and wish to make the job part-time. The Supreme Court of Michigan sits with seven justices. The Constitution of Michigan of 1963 provides for voter initiative and referendum (Article II, § 9,\nThe Executive Branch of the State of Michigan has several Departments or agencies :\nState of Michigan Departments\nMichigan Department of Agriculture\nMichigan Attorney General\nMichigan Civil Rights\nMichigan Civil Service\nMichigan Community Health\nMichigan Environmental Quality\nMichigan History, Arts and Libraries\nMichigan Human Services\nMichigan Department of Information Technology\nMichigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth\nMichigan Management and Budget\nMichigan Military and Veterans Affairs\nMichigan Department of Natural Resources\nMichigan Secretary of State\nMichigan Michigan State Police\nMichigan Department of Transportation\nMichigan Treasury Law\nThe Republican Party dominated Michigan until the Great Depression. In 1912, Michigan was one of the few states to support progressive Republican and third party candidate Theodore Roosevelt for President after he lost the Republican nomination to William Howard Taft. In recent years, the state has leaned toward the Democratic Party in national elections. Michigan has supported Democrats in the last four presidential elections. In 2004, John Kerry carried the state over George W. Bush, winning Michigan's 17 electoral votes with 51.2% of the vote. Democrats have won each of the last three, and nine of the last ten, US Senate elections in Michigan. Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm, also a Democrat, recently won a second term, beating out Republican candidate Dick DeVos. Republican strength is greatest in the western, northern, and rural parts of the state, especially in the Grand Rapids area. Democrats are strongest in the east, especially in Detroit, Ann Arbor, Flint, and Saginaw.\nState government is decentralized among three tiers — statewide, county and township. Counties are administrative divisions of the state, and townships are administrative divisions of a county. Both of them exercise state government authority, localized to meet the particular needs of their jurisdictions, as provided by state law. There are 83 counties in Michigan.\nSee also: Administrative divisions of Michigan, List of Michigan county seats, and List of counties in Michigan\nCities, state universities, and villages are vested with home rule powers of varying degrees. Home rule cities can generally do anything that is not prohibited by law. The fifteen state universities have broad power and can do anything within the parameters of their status as educational institutions that is not prohibited by the state constitution. Villages, by contrast, have limited home rule, in that they are not completely autonomous from the county and township in which they are located.\nThere are two types of township in Michigan: general law township and charter. Charter township status was created by the Legislature in 1947 and grants additional powers and stream-lined administration in order to provide greater protection against annexation by a city. As of April 2001, there were 127 charter townships in Michigan. In general, charter townships have many of the same powers as a city but without the same level of obligations. For example, a charter township can have its own fire department, water & sewage department, police department, and so on—just like a city—but it is not required to have those things, whereas cities must provide those services. Charter townships can opt to use county-wide services instead, such as deputies from the county sheriff's office instead of a home-based force of ordinance officers.\nSee also: Administrative divisions of Michigan and List of municipalities in Michigan (by population)\nLocal and Municipal government\nSee also: Protected areas of Michigan and List of Michigan state parks\nMichigan consists of two peninsulas that lie between 82°30' to about 90º30' west longitude, and are separated by the Straits of Mackinac.\nThe state is bounded on the south by the states of Ohio and Indiana, sharing both land and water boundaries with both. Michigan's western boundaries are almost entirely water boundaries, from south to north, with Illinois and Wisconsin in Lake Michigan; then a land boundary with Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula, that is principally demarcated by the Menominee and Montreal rivers; then water boundaries again, in Lake Superior, with Wisconsin and Minnesota to the west, capped around by the Canadian province of Ontario to the north and east. The northern boundary then runs completely through Lake Superior, from the western boundary with Minnesota to a point north of and around Isle Royale, (which is Michigans only National Park), thence travelling southeastward through the lake in a reasonably straight line to the Sault Ste. Marie area. Windsor, Ontario, once the south bank of Detroit, Upper Canada, has the distinction of being the only part of Canada which lies to the due south of a part of the lower 48 contiguous United States. In Southeastern Michigan there is a water boundary with the Canada along the entire lengths of the St. Clair River, Lake St. Clair (including the First Nation reserve of Walpole Island) and the Detroit River. The south-eastern boundary ends in the western end of Lake Erie with a three-way convergence of Michigan, Ohio and Ontario.\nMichigan encompasses 58,110 square miles (150,504 km²) of land, 38,575 square miles (99,909 km²) of Great Lakes waters and 1,305 square miles (3,380 km²) of inland waters. Only the state of Alaska has more territorial water. After Michigan is third ranked Florida which has 11,827.77 square miles (30,633.8 km²). but the U.S. Census Bureau claims only 56,803.82 sq mi of land and 96,716.11 sq mi total, making it the 11th largest. </ref>\nThe heavily forested Upper Peninsula is relatively mountainous in the west. The Porcupine Mountains, which are the oldest mountains in North America, rise to an altitude of almost 2,000 feet above sea level and form the watershed between the streams flowing into Lake Superior and Lake Michigan. The surface on either side of this range is rugged. The state's highest point, in the Huron Mountains northwest of Marquette, is Mount Arvon at 1,979 feet (603 m). The peninsula is as large as Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island combined, but has less than 330,000 inhabitants, who are sometimes called \"Yoopers\" (from \"U.P.'ers\") and whose speech (the \"Yooper dialect\") has been heavily influenced by the large number of Scandinavian and Canadian immigrants who settled the area during the mining boom of the late 1800s.\nThe Lower Peninsula, shaped like a mitten, is 277 miles (446 km) long from north to south and 195 miles (314 km) from east to west and occupies nearly two-thirds of the state's land area. The surface of the peninsula is generally level, broken by conical hills and glacial moraines usually not more than a few hundred feet tall. It is divided by a low water divide running north and south. The larger portion of the state is on the west of this and gradually slopes toward Lake Michigan. The highest point in the Lower Peninsula is not definitely established but is either Briar Hill at 1,705 feet (520 m), or one of several points nearby in the vicinity of Cadillac. The lowest point is the surface of Lake Erie at 571 feet (174 m).\nThe geographic orientation of Michigan's peninsulas make for a long distance between the ends of the state. Ironwood, in the far western Upper Peninsula, lies 630 highway miles (1,015 km) from the Toledo, Ohio suburb of Lambertville in the Lower Peninsula's southeastern corner. The geographic isolation of the Upper Peninsula from Michigan's political and population centers makes it culturally and economically distinct, and the feeling that Lansing and Detroit do not care about the U.P. has led to occasional calls for secession from Michigan and admission as a new state called \"Superior.\"\nThere are numerous lakes and marshes in both peninsulas, and the coast is much indented. Keweenaw, Whitefish, and the Big and Little Bays De Noc are the principal indentations on the Upper Peninsula, while the Grand and Little Traverse, Thunder, and Saginaw bays indent the Lower Peninsula. After Alaska, Michigan has the longest shoreline of any state—3,288 miles (5,326 km). An additional 1,056 miles (1,699 km) can be added if islands are included. This roughly equals the length of the Atlantic Coast from Maine to Florida. The state has numerous large islands, the principal ones being the Manitou, Beaver, and Fox groups in Lake Michigan; Isle Royale and Grande Isle in Lake Superior; Marquette, Bois Blanc, and Mackinac Islands in Lake Huron; and Neebish, Sugar, and Drummond Islands in St. Mary's River (see also Islands of Michigan).\nThe state's rivers are small, short and shallow, and few are navigable. The principal ones include the Au Sable, Thunder Bay, Cheboygan, and Saginaw, all of which flow into Lake Huron; the Ontonagon, and Tahquamenon, which flow into Lake Superior; and the St. Joseph, Kalamazoo, Grand, and Escanaba, which flow into Lake Michigan. (See List of Michigan rivers). The state has 11,037 inland lakes and 38,575 square miles (62,067 km) of Great Lakes waters and rivers and 1,305 square miles of inland water on top of that. No point in Michigan is more than 6 miles (10 km) from an inland lake or more than 85 miles (137 km) from one of the Great Lakes.\nDetroit is the only major city in the United States from which one must travel southward to cross the border into Canada. Metropolitan Detroit/Ann Arbor/Flint/Windsor is also the world's largest international metropolitan area.\nThe state is home to one national park: Isle Royale National Park. Other national protected areas in the state include: Keweenaw National Historical Park, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, and Father Marquette National Memorial. The North Country National Scenic Trail also passes through Michigan. Michigan also has the largest state park system of any state.\nMichigan has a humid continental climate throughout the state, although there are two distinct regions. The southern and central parts of the Lower Peninsula (south of Saginaw Bay and from the Grand Rapids area southward) has a warmer climate (Koppen climate classification Dfa) with hot, humid summers and cold, but shorter winters. The northern part of Lower Peninsula and the entire Upper Peninsula has a more severe climate (Koppen Dfb), with warm, humid but shorter summers and long, cold to very cold winters. Some parts of the state averaging high temperatures below freezing from December through February, and into early March in the far northern parts. During the late fall through the middle of February the state is frequently subjected to heavy lake effect snow. The state receives a good amount of precipitation throughout the year, averaging from 30-40 inches (750-1000 mm) annually. Typically, from December through March is slightly drier, while July through September is slightly wetter than the rest of the year, although this difference isn't extreme as in some other states.\nThe entire state averages around 30 days of thunderstorm activity per year, and these can be severe, especially the further south in the state one goes. The state averages 17 tornadoes a year, and these are much more common in the extreme southern portion of the state with portions of the southern border nearly as vulnerable historically as parts of Tornado alley. Further north, in the Upper Peninsula, tornadoes are rare, but have occurred.\nThe geological formation of the state is greatly varied. Primary boulders are found over the entire surface of the Upper Peninsula (being principally of primitive origin), while Secondary deposits cover the entire Lower Peninsula. The Upper Peninsula exhibits Lower Silurian sandstones, limestones, copper and iron bearing rocks, corresponding to the Huronian system of Canada. The central portion of the Lower Peninsula contains coal measures and rocks of the Permo-Carboniferous period. Devonian and sub-Carboniferous deposits are scattered over the entire state.\nThe soil is of a varied composition and in large areas is very fertile, especially in the south. However, the Upper Peninsula for the most part is rocky and mountainous, and the soil is unsuitable for agriculture. The climate is tempered by the proximity of the lakes and is much milder than in other locales with the same latitude. The principal forest trees include basswood, maple, elm, sassafras, butternut, walnut, poplar, hickory, oak, willow, pine, birch, beech, hemlock, witchhazel, tamarack, cedar, locust, dogwood, and ash.\nThe religious affiliations of the people of Michigan are:\nChristian – 82%\n- Protestant – 58%\n- Baptist – 15%\nMethodist – 10%\nPentecostal – 7%\nLutheran – 5%\nReformed – 4%\nUnited Church of Christ – 3%\nChurch of Christ – 2%\nOther Protestant – 12%\nCatholic – 23%\nOther Christian – 1%\nMuslim – 2%\nJewish – 1%\nOther Religions – <1%\nNon-Religious – 15% Religion\nSee also: List of companies based in Michigan and Economy of metropolitan Detroit\nThe Michigan economy leads in information technology, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing. Michigan ranks fourth nationally in high tech employment with 568,000 high tech workers, including 70,000 in the automotive industry.\n- Baptist – 15%", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "– a physical oceanographer;\n– most interested in polar and/or deep water masses;\n– a Marie Curie research fellow at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden;\n– a regular author on the EGU Cryosphere Division blog;\n– in the CLIVAR/CliC Northern Ocean Regional Panel;\n– French (in case you wondered).\nI am involved in a variety of projects about the North Atlantic Deep Water, from the variability of its formation in the Labrador Sea to its interaction with sea ice and Greenland marine-terminated glaciers. My favourite tools are global climate models, but I also work with in-situ measurements, including some that I myself collect at sea. I am currently supervising two Master’s students and co-supervising one PhD student from Chalmers University of Technology.\nI finished my PhD at the University of East Anglia (UK) in March 2015 where I was working on a CASE studentship with the UK Met Office. I investigated how the current generation of climate models represent Antarctic Bottom Water, and what their biases mean for the reliability of sea level rise projections.\nI then reworked briefly with the LOCEAN (France) to finish a paper from my Master’s degree before moving to Gothenburg.\nYou can find the full text of my publications on this website and on my ResearchGate profile.\nOtherwise, I genuinely enjoy writing and outreach. I am notably a regular author for the EGU blog of the Cryospheric division, and when at sea, I blog and post pictures on Polarfever. And I do water tank demonstrations in and around Gothenburg when I can.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Date of Degree\nEarth & Environmental Sciences\nDemography, Population, and Ecology | Environmental Indicators and Impact Assessment | Environmental Monitoring | Geographic Information Sciences | Physical and Environmental Geography | Place and Environment | Spatial Science\nLow elevation coastal zone (LECZ), Social vulnerability, risk to hydro-climate related hazards, National Family Health Survey of India (NFHS-4) dataset, spatial analysis, India\nBackground & Problem Statement:\nThis study assessed social vulnerability and risk to hydroclimate hazards of Indian urban and rural populations in the Low Elevation Coastal Zone (LECZ), a contiguous coastal area with elevations less than 10 meters. The LECZ is considered an at-risk area as hydroclimate hazards tend to be heightened. Moreover, being the most populous country in the world, any hydroclimate hazards that hit the LECZ would disproportionately impact a large number of Indian populations. Understanding the social vulnerability and risk of the LECZ populations can help mitigate and prevent potential adverse outcomes for the populations.\nImportantly, this study used the 2015-16 National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) datasets as the data source for social vulnerability evaluation. The NFHS-4 datasets included GPS survey locations representing surveyed household clusters. However, all GPS locations have been intentionally displaced to protect the interviewees’ privacy. Therefore, this study also aimed to evaluate how the NFHS-4 GPS survey location displacements impact social vulnerability and risk measurements.\nThe study aimed to answer the following research questions: (1) What was the potential social vulnerability and risk to hydroclimate hazards of LECZ urban and rural populations? (2) How did social vulnerability and risk vary by state? (3) What was the uncertainty of the social vulnerability and risk in the LECZ when considering the displacement of the NFHS-4 GPS survey points?\nTo answer the research questions, the LECZ social vulnerability index (LSVI) scores and LECZ risk index (LRI) scores were calculated for all thirteen LECZ states and for urban and rural populations. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Fifth Assessment Report (IPCC AR5) framework for climate change risk was employed as the conceptual model in indices’ constructions.\nGeographic Information Systems (GIS) and spatial techniques were used to analyze and integrate the NFHS-4 datasets with other spatial datasets, including global human settlement layer (GHSL) datasets and LECZ data. Furthermore, a sensitivity analysis was performed to evaluate the impacts of the NFHS-4 GPS survey location displacements on the index scores by calculating LSVI and LRI scores under four different scenarios, namely, the benchmark, the use-as-given scenario, the alternative scenario, and the maximized scenario. Each scenario used different spatial criteria in selecting NFHS-4 household samples relative to the LECZ. R programming language packages were used to calculate index scores and perform statistical tests on the index scores.\nFindings & Results:\nThe results show that LECZ populations in all LECZ states were socially vulnerable and at risk. The index score rankings from all scenarios yielded similar results and were in agreement. Social vulnerability and risk have identical patterns: the statewide rural population has the highest social vulnerability and the highest risk. The LECZ rural population has the second highest social vulnerability and risk. Statewide urban population has the third highest social vulnerability and risk. LECZ rural population has the lowest social vulnerability and the lowest risk.\nThe ranking agreement across scenarios also implied that the NFHS-4 dataset could be used to assess social vulnerability and risk within the LECZ at a state level. However, a researcher should classify LECZ states into groups rather than using absolute ranking numbers to represent all states' social vulnerability and risk rankings.\nMoreover, the maximized scenario was chosen to represent the social vulnerability and risk of LECZ populations. A choropleth map visualizing the maximized scenario’s index scores reveals that most east coastal states are extremely socially vulnerable or extremely at risk, or both. The west coastal states are relatively less socially vulnerable and less at risk than the east coastal states. However, most west coastal states tend to have higher risk ranking positions than social vulnerability ranking positions.\nWongchanapai, Paradorn, \"Low Elevation Coastal Zone (LECZ) Population Social Vulnerability and Risk: A Spatial Analysis Based on the 2015-16 National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) of India\" (2024). CUNY Academic Works.\nThis work is embargoed and will be available for download on Thursday, August 01, 2024\nGraduate Center users:\nTo read this work, log in to your GC ILL account and place a thesis request.\nSee the GC’s lending policies to learn more.\nDemography, Population, and Ecology Commons, Environmental Indicators and Impact Assessment Commons, Environmental Monitoring Commons, Geographic Information Sciences Commons, Physical and Environmental Geography Commons, Place and Environment Commons, Spatial Science Commons", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Tuscaloosa, AL has a population of 96,352, including 51% white, 44% black, and 3% latino.\n|Median Income (Household)||$40,542|\n|Number Of Employees||39,319|\n|Median Property Value||$170,800|\nThe median household income in Tuscaloosa, AL is around $40,542, while the median age is 28.6. This city is a home to major universities: Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity, Doctoral Universities, and The University of Alabama. 39,319 employees work in Tuscaloosa, AL. The homeownership rate among the residents is 47.88%. The median property value that you should keep in mind is $170,800.\nPast year Tuscaloosa, AL universities awarded around 27,429 degrees. Statistics show that the population of students in Tuscaloosa, AL include 3,860 male students and 5,283 female students. Tuscaloosa, AL offers private and public tuition with a median cost of $9,548 for private four-year colleges and $0 for in-state public four-year colleges. The largest university of this city is the The University of Alabama with the majority of graduates. The Shelton State Community College and Stillman College hold the second and the third place respectively. The share of the public colleges in Tuscaloosa, AL is 98.7% and 1.3% go to the private colleges.\nThe age groups that most likely have the health care coverage in Tuscaloosa, AL are 18-24 years old for men and 18-24 years old for women. Tuscaloosa, AL offers a 73 primary care clinician to 1 patient ratio. Data records state that dentists ratio is 48 to 1, speaking of mental health doctors ratio, it’s 112 to 1 resident.\n|Primary Care||1 to 73|\n|Dentists||1 to 48|\n|Mental Health||1 to 112|\n|Other||1 to 66|\n|Rent Price||Oct||vs Last Month|\n|1 bed rentals||$1,354||-9.6%|\n|2 bed rentals||$915||+39.4%|\n|3 bed rentals||$1,284||+0.8%|\n|4+ bed rentals||$790||+21.6%|\n|Rent Type Price||Oct||vs Last Month|\nOver the Nov 2019, the average rent for an apartment in/near Tuscaloosa, AL increased by 2% to $1096. Breaking it down in details, we now see that the average price for 1-bed apartment decreased by 10% to $1354. Pricing for 2-bed apartment also increased by 39% and a place of this size will now cost you $915. 3-bed apartment rent pricing starts at $1274, it increased by 1% lately. We tend to note the rise of 4- and more bed apartment pricing. It increased by 18% and made it up to $650.\nThe median rent for an apartment in Tuscaloosa, AL decreased by 1% to $1103. Statistics show that house rent price increased by 25% this month making it up to $1650. An average room will now go for $507, the median rent price for a room decreased by 6%.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Have your say on the future of public services in North Yorkshire and York\nResidents, businesses and local organisations are being invited to have their say on the future of public services in North Yorkshire and York, through a series of virtual engagement events.\nOver the coming weeks, the Leaders of the seven district and borough councils want to hear your views on local government reorganisation. To sign up for an engagement session, go to www.get-change-right.com/consultations\nThe Government has made it clear to local councils in North Yorkshire and York that they must reorganise local government in order to secure a devolution deal for the region.\nThe Leaders of the county’s seven district and borough councils have unveiled a proposal for an ‘East-West model’ which would create two brand new councils. The first would serve communities in Ryedale, Scarborough, Selby and York. The second would serve communities in Craven, Hambleton, Harrogate and Richmondshire.\nNorth Yorkshire County Council would like to see a ‘mega-council’ across the whole county, alongside a separate, much smaller council serving the City of York.\nSpeaking on behalf of the seven council leaders, Councillor Richard Foster, leader of Craven District Council, said: “The re-organisation of local government services may not sound like the most exciting thing on earth, but the reality is that it will affect everybody who lives, works or runs a business in North Yorkshire and York.\n“It is not only about how your everyday services will be delivered in the future, it is about the ability of communities to shape the future of where they live, and determine how we can bring new investment, jobs and growth to our region. That’s why it is so important that people have their say.”\nThe Leaders say the East-West model would ensure that local democracy is delivered closer to communities, protecting local identity and resulting in more equal democratic representation.\nResearch from KPMG shows that an East-West model is also likely to be better value for money for taxpayers when compared with North Yorkshire County Council’s bid to create what would be the largest unitary authority in England.\nEight engagement sessions on Zoom have been organised for residents, businesses and community groups to enable people to find out more and feed in their views. They will take place on the times/days shown below.\nShortly after signing up, you will be sent details of how you can access the Zoom session.\nComments can also be sent to Councillor Richard Foster, Craven District Council, Belle Vue Square, 1 Broughton Rd, Skipton BD23 1FJ.\nTo sign up for an engagement session, go to www.get-change-right.com/consultations or click the links below.\nZoom events for residents\nWednesday September 2, 5-6pm\nTuesday September 8, 4-5pm\nZoom events for businesses\nThursday 3 September 2020 3-4pm\nWednesday 9 September 2020, 5-6pm\nWednesday 16 September 2020, 4-5pm\nZoom events for community groups\nTuesday 9 September 2020, 3-4pm\nTuesday 15 September 2020, 5-6pm\nWednesday 16 September 2020, 2-3pm\nFor more information on the emerging proposal from the seven district and borough councils in North Yorkshire go to www.get-change-right.com", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Former Zenit FC player Kazachenok dies at 64Sport March 27, 1:37\nRussian senior MP calls on EU politicians not to hide heads in sand in Syrian settlementRussian Politics & Diplomacy March 26, 18:09\nThree Russian fans stabbed after football match in BelgradeSport March 26, 3:28\nRussia ready to take part in restoring oil production in Syria - energy ministerBusiness & Economy March 26, 3:27\nMoscow disappointed over new US sanctions against Russian companies - Foreign MinistryRussian Politics & Diplomacy March 26, 1:28\nUS sanctions 8 Russian companies over non-proliferation lawWorld March 25, 21:53\nRussia's Defense Ministry says US-led coalition unlikely to launch battle for Raqqa soonRussian Politics & Diplomacy March 25, 19:06\nRussia cuts oil production by 185,000 barrels per day as of today — energy ministerBusiness & Economy March 25, 18:30\nOPEC has no objections to speed of Russia's oil production cutsBusiness & Economy March 25, 12:38\nULAN-UDE, February 06, 21:42 /ITAR-TASS/. Lake Baikal in Russia’s eastern Siberia did not start freezing before February in the current winter season, experts of the regional department of the State Inspection of Small-Size Vessels of the Russian Emergencies Ministry (EMERCOM) have said.\nA month’s delay was caused by the anomalous mild winter, the experts said adding that it affected the formation of solid ice cover on the lake. Environmentalists confirm the fact speaking about “a relatively warm winter and high winds in the area that got in the way of Baikal's being fully covered with ice.”\n“By the beginning of February, the lake's ice would usually be strong enough to withstand trucks,” researchers from the united management of the Barguzinsky National Biosphere Nature Reserve and Transbaikal National Park said.\nThick ice on Baikal Lake is vitally important for local population, visitors and researchers -- for everyone traveling on the frozen surface.\n“The latest checks in Chivyrkui Bay showed extreme inconsistence in thickness and structure of the ice which is posing danger for driving,” the researchers also said.\nRussia’s republic of Buryatia had unusual warm weather in December and early January as the Atlantic cyclones warmed up the air by about ten degrees over the average temperature readings, the Buryatia met office said.\nIn mid-January the temperatures plummeted rather sharply and now reach -32 degrees Celsius.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Lonely Planet's 1000 ultimate experiences / [written by Andrew Bain ... [and others]\nContributor(s): Bain, Andrew | et al | Lonely Planet Publications (Firm).Material type: BookPublisher: Footscray, Vic. ; London : Lonely Planet, 2009Edition: First edition.Description: 348 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781741799453 (pbk.); 1741799457 (pbk.); 9781741799453 (pbk.); 1741799457 (pbk.).Other title: One thousand ultimate experiences | 1000 ultimate experiences [Spine title].Subject(s): Travel -- Guidebooks | Voyages and travelsDDC classification: 910.2\n|Item type||Current location||Collection||Call number||Copy number||Status||Date due|\n|Non-Fiction||Davis (Central) Library Non-Fiction||Non-Fiction||910.202 LON||1||Available|\nEnhanced descriptions from Syndetics:\n\"Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher*\"\nWant to know where the greatest markets are or the best value destinations? 1000 Ultimate Experiences brings together 1000 ideas, places and activities to inspire and entertain for travellers and lovers of life-lists alike. Get inspired and start ticking off those boxes of places you've always wanted to see and things you've always wanted to do. Who knows where you'll end up Sleep under the stars in a Bedouin tent in Jordan Find out the best beaches to swing a hammock Jump on board the Ghan for a trip through Australia's remote Red Centre Spot Banksy's art in Bristol Come on, get happy in Bhutan\nAuthors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet.\nAbout Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places where they travel.\n\"TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards 2012 and 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category\"\n\"'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times\"\n\"'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) \"\n\"*#1 in the world market share - source: Nielsen Bookscan. Australia, UK and USA. March 2012-January 2013\"\n11 27 37 68 74 96 97 98 103 104 134 135 138 147 172 177", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Glacier Park has turned the snowplows loose, starting with Camas Road . . .\nSpring in Glacier National Park means firing up snow plows in the annual effort to clear park roads of snow.\nPark plow crews hit the road Tuesday, starting with Camas Road on the west side of the park. When that’s completed, they will start work on Going-to-the-Sun Road, park spokeswoman Denise Germann said.\nOn the east side, plow crews began work on the Chief Mountain Road. They will move on to the St. Mary, Many Glacier and Two Medicine areas next before heading up Sun Road.\nNote: You can keep an eye on plowing status and road openings by visiting this page: http://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/goingtothesunroad.htm. Click on the “more…” link in the “Road Status” section. (Don’t try going to the “Road Status” page directly as it may not update correctly.)", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "It was a lot easier to pick out the best eco-friendly resorts and tours about five years ago, but thanks to Al Gore, the floodgates have opened and every major supplier is claiming to have gone green. In fact, Googling \"ecotours\" will return about 1,310,000 hits.\nSome suppliers are legit, while others are little more than adventures with no education involved, so be sure to ask your agent whether the hotel in which you will be staying—or the operator with whom you will be touring—are certified.\nAs far as destinations go, the U.S. has a host of great ecotours, especially in California and Puerto Rico, but the leader in green tourism has to be Central and South America. Not to be forgotten, Mexico has also become a major player in recent years.\nPerhaps Mexico's best-kept eco-secret is Los Cabos, at the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula. On the surface, it's a great romantic getaway, but when you delve deeper into this region, you'll find an abundance of great ecotours to go along with your intimate vacation. Here, you can do everything from releasing newly hatched sea turtles into their natural habitat to viewing the Sierra de la Laguna Mountains at about 6,500 feet above ground level.\nIn South and Central America, you won't find any hidden eco-gems: They're all over the place. You can throw a stone in Latin America and it will probably land on an eco-destination. Green tourism can be found anywhere from Costa Rica to Ecuador to Belize. The region is filled with tours that consist of everything from touring underwater volcanoes to hiking in a rainforest to combing jungles.\nBut before you start your voyage, it's probably best to find out exactly what ecotourism and going green really means. Home-Based Travel Agent recently sat down with Guido Bauer, CEO of Green Hotel Certification, a company that offers hotels, agents and operators green tourism credentials. According to Bauer, although some travel companies use the term loosely to mean adventure travel, standards have been set to establish the definition of ecotourism. An ecotour, he says, is a small, individually guided tour that encourages conservation and preservation issues and teaches the tourists something about the nature and culture of the area they are visiting.\n\"The secret is going to be to differentiate those who are serious about the environment and those who just want to use the word 'green,'\" says Bauer. \"Recently, Coco Tours (www.cocotours.com), a major ground operator in the Dominican Republic, decided to commit to a Green Certification. Again, this will be a standard in the near future. A Green Certification will have the same decision factor as free wireless or free breakfast. Travelers are becoming more and more aware of green standards and will pick destinations, as well as hotels and ground services, by certification.\"", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Touring this amazing nation, it gives the individuals a lifetime expertise, which they will treasure for the remainder of their lives. This unbelievable country is among the best tourist locations of the world and attracts many people. This is without doubt one of the busiest locations to visit in Dehradun where you could find a wide range of things to buy like fancy bags, sneakers, handicrafts, and clothes. This park is an abode for around four hundred species of birds and a number of other animals like leopard cat, sloth bears, cheetah, monitor lizard, civets, Himalayan yellow-throated marten, and plenty of extra. A digicam is a must while visiting Rajaji National Park in order to seize the flora and fauna. Sprawled in three Uttarakhand districts, Rajaji National Park is a must-visit place in Dehradun. How can a visit to Dehradun be complete with out a little bit buying? So, make sure that you head for purchasing and purchase just a few issues on your beloved ones.\nBelievers from all around the nation head to this temple once in a year. The Bristol Balloon Fiesta is held every year and is famed for the Night Glows. It is thought for quite a few gala’s and festivals which might be held everywhere in the 12 months in the totally different parts of the nation. Run by Tibetan Community, there are several things to buy like handicrafts, art items, picket showcases, jewelry items, wind chimes, and handbags. It is house to a number of animals like nilgai, peacock, two-horned deer, and extra. But if you are like us who have never purchased any canine grooming objects (apart from shampoo and powder) we recommend that you purchase them now. BMW’s trademark quad exhaust pipes are poking out from under the rear valance. Don’t forget to type out your accommodation in Bristol as early as doable because the festival is very talked-about and so accommodations and B&B’s book up in a short time. Local companies sponsored balloons and had been even allowed on board to help out.\nSpectators witnessed a mass ascent of 27 balloons and loved the weekend-long show of flying. Mass ascents occur between 6am and 6pm on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The odd shaped balloons are additionally launched on the Thursday at about 6pm. You may see all sorts of wacky shapes from lighthouses to homes. The history of the fiesta starts in September 1978 with Don Cameron of Cameron Balloons fame. The International Balloon Fiesta is Europe’s largest ballooning occasion and often attracts over a hundred balloons and crowds in their a whole lot of hundreds. This 12 months’s balloon fiesta might be 11th – 14th August. You possibly can really feel the cool breeze and sprinkles of water that may take away all the worries. To achieve the falls, one can take a ropeway journey and cosplay props benefit from the panoramic views additionally. One of the English “Metaphysical Poets”. It’s now one of the highest religious places in Dehradun that nobody can miss on a trip. This is the large function, and also you cannot miss it when you select this type of outfit for the fullmetal alchemist cosplay.\nAt the same time, Bleach cosplay costumes are one of many most important issues for cosplay party the present. It is clearly that ultimate fantasy cosplay has change into one of the mainstreams on the planet of cosplay, and we might find that there are all the time so many boys and girls dressing up as ff character at various activities. Shaggy, meanwhile, has consistently been reputed to be a stoner, due to his slovenly look, his persistent case of the munchies, and his addiction, shared by Scooby, to a treat referred to as “Scooby Snacks.” (The 2002 movie has enjoyable with the stoner myth, too.) Throw in the fact that Shaggy was voiced for the higher part of 4 a long time by Casey Kasem, the DJ responsible for American Top 40, and the character was a walking bundle of youth-tradition signifiers. On a relate be aware towards Deadpool, the character of Bob, Agent of Hydra was featured within the film, but his connection to HYDRA wasn’t mentioned and he was merely referred as “Bob”, because the rights of HYDRA have been already held by Marvel Studios when the movie was released.\nA S.H.I.E.L.D. agent offered it to Stark confirming that it was delivered by an unknown legal professional. Aquantia PHY and Marvell Ethernet PHY each have 100% overlap. Marvell needs to ensure clients that they are secure in the palms of “the new Marvell”. There are several famous hill stations similar to Ooty, Coonoor and Valparai which lies near city promotes tourism in the town. This place is a heaven for both nature and animal lovers as you get to witness the wilderness up close. 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{"text": "Talk to Us\nFill in your details and we will contact you\nMadeira has various micro-climates, which vary according to altitude, solar exposure, and maritime currents. Madeira island’s weather is mild, with a low annual thermal range.\nThere is a clear difference between the weather on the north and south sides of the island and between Madeira and Porto Santo Island, which has a semi-arid climate.\nThroughout this article, we will detail what to expect in terms of climate in Madeira, noting the variations between different locations and seasons.\nDownload our complete guide: Living in Madeira\nMadeira has a small temperature range. This means that the temperature doesn't vary much throughout the year.\nIn July, August, and September (full summer in Madeira), average temperatures are around 25ºC, occasionally exceeding 30ºC. Autumn is usually the rainiest season, but it maintains mild temperatures, with minimums of 15/16º C.\nJanuary, February, and March are usually the coldest months in Madeira, with highs of 20ºC (68ºF) and gradually rising until springtime.\nMadeira's climate is very humid, with an average relative humidity of over 70%. Rainfall varies a lot, especially according to altitude. The rainiest months are usually November, December, and January.\nAt high altitudes (above 1,500m), temperatures can occasionally drop below zero and are accompanied by frost and, less frequently, snow.\nThere are several climatic differences between the island's north and south sides. But first, we must distinguish what is meant by north and south in Madeira Island.\nThe south side comprises the cities of Funchal, Santa Cruz, Câmara de Lobos, Ponta do Sol, Ribeira Brava, Calheta, and Machico (Machico being somewhat in the transition zone from south to north). The southern cities have more sun exposure, are warmer and have less rainfall.\nThe north side of the Madeira includes the towns of Santana, São Vicente, Porto Moniz, and their respective parishes. This north offers a more humid climate, less hot and with less sun exposure, on average. Rain is more frequent in the north.\nThe city of Funchal is the most populated and touristy in Madeira. The capital of Madeira is set in a natural amphitheatre, facing the sea and with mountains as a backdrop.\nFunchal is one of Madeira's cities with the best climate: hot, relatively humid, and not very rainy. The average temperature ranges from 26ºC in summer to 20ºC in winter.\nThe beginning of summer in Funchal is usually accompanied by persistent clouds over the bay, creating an authentic \"helmet\" over Funchal. It is common, especially in spring and autumn, to have clear skies over the bay of Funchal and fog and rain in the upper areas of the city.\nPorto Santo has a semi-arid climate, partly due to the island's low orography. Winters are milder than in Madeira, and summers are hotter. Porto Santo, like Madeira, has high humidity levels but substantially less rainfall.\nIn Porto Santo, you can enjoy the beach almost all year round: the sun is practically always guaranteed, and the water temperature varies between 25ºC in summer and 20ºC in winter.\nMadeira has warm waters throughout most of the year. The maximum temperature of the Madeiran waters is usually in August and September, around 24 or 25ºC. The south coast has generally warmer waters than the north coast.\nThe season is one of Madeira's most significant factors of weather variation. Below we highlight the main changes in Madeira's climate according to the season.\nSpring in Madeira corresponds to April, May, and June. The island is in bloom, and temperatures rise, although with some rain. The Flower Festival, which takes place from the end of April to the beginning of June, is one of the best times to visit Madeira.\nSummer is the peak tourist season in Madeira and corresponds to the months of July, August, and September. The weather is generally fantastic, with plenty of sunshine and long days. It's the perfect time to go to the beach, for levada walks, or explore Funchal. Bear in mind that the ultraviolet index is usually very high during the summer.\nOctober starts with slightly lower temperatures and more rainfall. The days begin to shorten. However, the weather still invites walks and even diving, as the water temperature is still warm. This season corresponds to the months of October, November, and December.\nWinter is when temperatures in Madeira drop, reaching minimums of 13/14ºC. However, Madeira's winter is mild and not so severe compared to other European cities. January and February are generally the coldest months, with temperatures starting to rise in March.\nDownload our complete guide: Living in Madeira", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "More about Nereto\nDiscovering the Hidden Gems of Nereto, Italy\nNereto is a charming town located in the Abruzzo region of Italy. It is a hidden gem that is often overlooked by tourists, but it is definitely worth a visit. The town is rich in history and culture, and there are many interesting places to explore. One of the main attractions in Nereto is the Church of San Salvatore, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Romanesque architecture and is definitely worth a visit. Another interesting place to visit is the Palazzo Baronale, which was once the residence of the local nobility. Today, it houses the town hall and is open to the public.\nTop Reasons to Visit the Quaint Town of Nereto\nNereto is a small town with a big heart. It is a place where you can experience the true essence of Italian culture. One of the top reasons to visit Nereto is its beautiful countryside. The town is surrounded by rolling hills and breathtaking landscapes. It is also home to some of the best vineyards in Italy, where you can taste some of the finest wines in the world. Another reason to visit Nereto is its rich history. The town has a fascinating past, and there are many historic sites to explore. Finally, Nereto is a great place to relax and unwind. It is a peaceful town where you can escape the hustle and bustle of the city.\nTraveling to Nereto: Your Ultimate Guide\nNereto is located in the Abruzzo region of Italy, approximately 200 kilometers east of Rome. The easiest way to get to Nereto is by car, as there are no direct train connections. If you are flying into Italy, the closest airport is Pescara Airport, which is approximately 40 kilometers from Nereto. From there, you can rent a car or take a taxi to Nereto. Once you are in Nereto, the best way to get around is by car. There are also buses that run between Nereto and other towns in the region.\nUnleashing the Fun: Things to Do in Nereto\nNereto may be a small town, but there are plenty of things to do. One of the best things to do in Nereto is to explore the countryside. The town is surrounded by rolling hills and beautiful landscapes, and there are many hiking and biking trails to explore. If you are interested in history, there are many historic sites to visit, including the Church of San Salvatore and the Palazzo Baronale. If you are looking for something more relaxing, you can visit one of the many vineyards in the area and taste some of the best wines in Italy.\nWhy Book Your Nereto Hotel with Agoda.com\nAgoda.com is the perfect place to book your hotel in Nereto. We offer a wide range of hotels to suit all budgets and preferences, from budget-friendly options to luxurious hotels. Our website is easy to use, and you can find the perfect hotel in just a few clicks. We also offer great deals and discounts on hotels in Nereto, so you can save money on your stay. Finally, our customer service team is available 24/7 to help you with any questions or concerns you may have.\nThe Best Time to Visit Nereto: A Seasonal Guide\nThe best time to visit Nereto is during the spring and summer months, when the weather is warm and sunny. This is also the time when the vineyards are in full bloom, and you can taste some of the best wines in Italy. The fall is also a great time to visit Nereto, as the leaves on the trees turn golden and red, creating a beautiful landscape. The winter months can be cold and rainy, but the town is still beautiful and there are many indoor activities to enjoy.\nExpert Tips for Travelers Visiting Nereto\nIf you are planning a trip to Nereto, there are a few things you should keep in mind. First, it is a good idea to rent a car, as there are no direct train connections to the town. Second, make sure to bring comfortable shoes, as there are many hiking and biking trails to explore. Finally, be sure to try the local cuisine, which includes delicious pasta dishes and some of the best wines in Italy.\nWhere to Stay in Nereto: Accommodation Guide\nThere are many great hotels to choose from in Nereto. One of the best hotels in the town is the Hotel Europa, which is located in the heart of the town and offers comfortable rooms and great amenities. Another great option is the Hotel San Salvatore, which is located near the Church of San Salvatore and offers stunning views of the countryside. If you are looking for a budget-friendly option, the B&B La Casa di Paola is a great choice.\nIndulging in the Flavors of Nereto: What to Eat\nNereto is known for its delicious cuisine, which includes a variety of pasta dishes and some of the best wines in Italy. One of the most popular dishes in Nereto is spaghetti alla chitarra, which is a type of pasta that is made by hand and served with a tomato-based sauce. Another popular dish is arrosticini, which are skewers of lamb that are grilled over an open flame. Finally, be sure to try the local wines, which include Montepulciano d'Abruzzo and Trebbiano d'Abruzzo.\nGetting Around Nereto: Your Transportation Options\nThe best way to get around Nereto is by car. There are many car rental companies in the town, and renting a car is easy and affordable. If you prefer not to drive, there are also buses that run between Nereto and other towns in the region. However, the bus service can be infrequent, so it is a good idea to check the schedule in advance. Finally, if you are staying in a hotel, the staff can help you arrange transportation to local attractions.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Singapore and Hongkong are two Asia cities with global business men wish to have their offices.\nSingapore, a close US ally with cordial relations across the region, has faced little international criticism.\nLee, in office since 2004, also told the US think tank that he was reconsidering his previous plan to retire in less than two years.\nLee’s People’s Action Party has ruled Singapore for six decades and, to no surprise, retained power in July 10 general elections in power for 31 years.\nBut its share of the popular vote declined sharply amid concerns over an economic downturn caused by the global pandemic.\nSingapore’s prime minister said on Tuesday he was not looking to woo businesses out of Hong Kong, saying it was more important to preserve calm after China’s controversial security law.\n“We think it’s better for Hong Kong and better for the region – and Singapore – if Hong Kong is stable and calm and prosperous,” Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said.\nOn balance, I would say I much prefer Hong Kong doing well than to have people looking for places to go out of Hong Kong,” he told a virtual event of the Atlantic Council in Washington.\nSingapore and Hong Kong are two of the major hubs in Asia for international companies, which are drawn to the prosperous cities’ investor-friendly policies and rule of law.\nLee said the two cities had a “friendly competition” but not a “very serious rivalry,” pointing to advantages enjoyed by each metropolis including Hong Kong’s position as a gateway to China.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "2020 Volume 129 Issue 2 Pages 181-194\nThe Santo Hoiki (Record of Mountain and Island Bearings) is a record of survey results obtained by Inoh Tadataka and his group, of which 67 volumes are existent today. These volumes were handed down through his family and are currently in the possession of The Inoh Tadataka Museum. The Santo Hoiki is among the 2,345 documents of Inoh Tadataka Related Materials, which have been designated a national treasure. The Santo Hoiki is classified into two types, namely Type A, which consists of 65 volumes, and Type B, which consists of two volumes. Both Type A and Type B record the bearings of mountains and islands. However, the former is a record of bearings of mountains and islands by observation spot, while the latter is a record of bearings by mountain and island. Type A Santo Hoiki contains data from a part of the third survey and all of the fourth through ninth survey records. More specifically, the third survey Santo Hoiki is compiled in one volume, the fourth survey in four volumes, the fifth survey in 14 volumes, the sixth survey in five volumes, the seventh survey in 17 volumes, the eighth survey in 20 volumes, and the ninth survey in four volumes. Each volume contains records of bearings in the order of observation date; therefore, it can be assumed that the records were transcribed directly from field record notes in order to determine the locations of mountains and islands and to correct survey errors. Type B Santo Hoiki was probably compiled from Type A volumes to draw bearing lines on Inoh's map. Research comparing bearing lines in the No. 3 Santo Hoiki to the names of mountains and islands recorded on Inoh's Medium Scale Map (1:216,000) after the fifth survey reveals that the No. 3 Santo Hoiki was compiled in order to draw bearing lines on Inoh's Medium-scale Map.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Dates - December to May\nPrices - from €75 per person per day\nAccommodation - hotels from €30 per person per night (sharing)\nOur winter mountaineering and winter skills courses are held in Spain's Sierra Nevada mountains during the months of December through to the end of May. These hills are ideal with good snow lasting well into June. They will teach you to travel and progress safely in the winter mountains.\nIf you enjoy 3 season hillwaking, maybe even a bit of scrambling, and wish to progress to travelling safely in the winter mountains then this may be for you.\nBe aware that that the winter mountains are tough and a certain amount of hardship will be endured. In our opinion real life experience is by far the best way to learn.\nYou will be taught and coached by our professional guiding team backed by 40 years experience in the Alps, Patagonia and Kamchatka. If you also wish to include travelling safely on glaciers, alpine ascents or expeditions then you should try our 4 day \"Alpine Introduction Course\".\nWe would really like to thank you for our amazing journey in the Sierra Nevada. We sure learnt a lot of useful stuff but we also discovered a new beatiful mountain range, got to know wonderful people that live the mountain as a passion and had a lot of fun\nThe 3000m mountains of the Sierra Nevada offer both beginner and the more experienced experienced mountaineer good long routes in a quiet environment. Few others will be seen. In addition the ample sunshine hours normally guarantee good weather. Our 4 wheel drive vehicles transport you to 2,500 metres in the Sierras. Here are excellent training areas with snowbowls, gullies and cliffs galore. No 3 to 4 hour walk-ins to the snows anymore!\nMaximum time can be spent in learning the skills necessary to be in the hills in winter or to ascend Alpine peaks. After acquiring those new skills we take you into the hills, thus allowing you to put them into practice in a big mountain environment.\nWe are in the course of producing an online guidebook to this area. This great climbing venue is still relatively unknown and provides a fantastic alternative with much more chance of that magical combination of sun, snow and splendid isolation!\nYou'll gain a clear understanding of the principles and quickly attain the skills. You'll be able to choose the most appropriate technique for the terrain and conditions. With adequate time given over to practise, you'll finish the course proficient in both the technical winter skills and those essential winter navigation techniques. If you:\nand ..... plus a whole lot more ... then this will be the course for you!\nFor those going on Expeditions to Polar or Greater Ranges we run a short 2 day course which can be \"bolted on\" to our existing Winter Skills Mountaineering or Alpine Introduction Courses\n4/6 DAY COURSE - Additional to the 2 day course a combination of the following will be done depending on snow and weather conditions:\nContact us via our Contact Page Spanish Highs Tours Ltd Head Office:\n41 Axholme Drive,\nRegistered Office: 20-22 Wenlock Road, London, N1 7GU, England © 2019 Spanish Highs, Sierra Nevada\nEmail: [email protected]\nN.B Phone calls can be arranged by prior appointment via email\nCompany Number 09960909 Registered in England & Wales\nSpanish Highs Tours Ltd\nHead Office: 41 Axholme Drive, Epworth, DN91EL, North Lincolnshire, UK. Registered Office: 20-22 Wenlock Road, London, N1 7GU, England\n© 2019 Spanish Highs, Sierra Nevada\nMountain database, refuges, altitude sickness, avalanche dangers, equipment lists, gear rental, FAQs etc", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Fortuna's Sausage Abruzzese Salami\nAbruzzese comes from Abruzzo, a region of Italy located along the East-Central coast of the nation. The food of the Abruzzo region tends to be rustic and simple with a high focus on the ingredients. Our Abruzzese is made from choice cuts of fresh pork that are combined with natural seasonings and is dry-cured for at least 10 weeks to achieve a mellow Italian salami flavor. One of our more mild sausages, this is one you will want to have on hand as it is a sure favorite for everyone!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "REPORT: Interstate 80 is the Deadliest Highway in Wyoming\nAccording to a report published by Geotab, a fleet management firm, Interstate 80 is the deadliest highway in Wyoming. I-80 holds the distinction of the deadliest highway in Nebraska and Iowa as well.\nCBS News reports that upwards of 21 people die each year on Wyoming's section of I-80.\n\"To determine the most dangerous highway in each US state, we calculated a Fatal Crash Rate that is based on the annual number of road fatalities and fatal crashes according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, adjusted for the average daily traffic counts provided by the Federal Highway Administration..\" - Geotab\nInterstate 80 runs from San Fransisco, California across the midsection of the United States to Teaneck, New Jersey. The Wyoming section runs across the southern part of the state for just under 403 miles through Uinta, Sweetwater, Carbon, Albany, and Laramie counties. The interstate runs along the same route of Highway 30 in most of the state.\nI-80 reaches its maximum elevation of 8,640 feet at Sherman Summit, near Buford.\nConstruction of the Wyoming section of I-80 took place mostly in the 1960s.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Fascination About Knee Scooter in French Gulch CA 96033\nWe are at this time suffering from some complex concerns. We apologize to the inconvenience and can Speak to you Soon to take care of The difficulty. To help us serve you you should fill in the form under.\nWhat a number of people may not know is the fact mobility roll about walkers can even be utilized to achieve better ground and to have the ability to achieve locations that you just normally simply cannot.\nMedical Supply in French Gulch, California 96033\nKnee Walker Rental in French Gulch California\nFrench Gulch CA - BingNews Search results\nFrench Gulch, California\nThank you for reporting this station. We will review the data in question. You are about to report this weather station for bad data. Please select the information that is incorrect. We track six ...\n2018 Wildfire Season Outpacing 2017\nCoreLogic is monitoring the wildfire in French Gulch, California and will provide updates as the situation progresses. To keep an eye out, please visit Hazard HQ.  http://www.calfire.ca.gov/ About ...\nUPDATE: French Gulch, Lewiston residents can go home\n... Gulch Road east of French Gulch. Whiskey Creek Road is open to residents only. Residents of Ono and along Muletown Road in the community of Shasta are being let back into their neighborhoods, ...\nAs Carr Fire continues growth, officials having to circle back in evacuation zones\nAlong the northern edge of the fire, California Highway Patrol officers and other law enforcement were canvassing French Gulch, urging people who defied original evacuation orders to leave as fire ...\nCalifornia wildfires, Tour de France, 'Animal House' turns 40: 5 things to know this weekend\nbelieved to have started earlier this week in the Gold Rush-era hamlet of French Gulch from a vehicle problem, claimed the lives of two people this week and has put firefighting agencies on ...", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "All countries of the European Union (EU) have committed to establishing a common network of protected sites called Natura 2000.\nLatvia has also established its share of this network since 2004. It was made up of already existing specially protected nature areas, with a further 122 new sites s. Protecting rare and threatened plant and animal species and their habitats (habitats) is a key condition for the creation of sites across Europe. . The lists of such species and habitats are included in two EU directives, the Birds Directive and the Habitats Directive, and their protection is mandatory for all EU countries. m. Of the species and habitats listed in the directives, 20 species of plants, 34 invertebrates, 29 mammals, 3 reptiles, 11 amphibians, 13 fish, 93 birds and 58 habitat types are found and protected in Latvia.\nNatura 2000 sites in Latvia\nThe net of Natura 2000 in Latvia includes 333 territories – 4 nature reserves, 4 national parks, 239 nature closures, 37 nature parks, 9 protected landscape areas, 7 protected marine areas, 9 natural monuments and 24 microreserves. Terrestrial territories cover 12% or 787729 ha of the whole terrestrial area of the Latvia. These areas have different protection and management regimes, ranging from minimum restrictions in protected landscape areas to a complete ban on economic activity in strict nature reserves. The territories are listed in the Annex to the Law On Specially Protected Nature Areas.\nWhat does Natura 2000 mean for landowners, residents?\nIncluding of the land property in the Natura 2000 territory does not mean termination of any management. However, economic activities are more or less restricted, depending on the purpose of the creation the protected area. For example, in a swamp, where protection regime is stated to protect the ecosystem, the peat extraction is forbidden, but hunting, picking berries, bird-watching and nature trails are allowed. In many nature reserves economic activities can be carried on: land farming, mowing the meadows, ,grazing the grass, and considerately manage the forest. To make sure that the protection and management will be carried out in a proper way, nature protecton plans are developed. They are worked out in cooperation with local authorities and land owners, to get out most of both the nature protection and successful profitable management. Financement from EU funds for the management is available. To help land owners with compensations to cover losses that occur because of the restrictions concerning economic activities in protected areas, the law „About restrictions in protected territories” is prepared. This law will state the order of compensation ways and amounts – money compensations or land exchange.\nIn order to compensate landowners for losses that may arise from restrictions on economic activity in nature protected areas, the Law on compensation for restrictions on economic activity in protected areas has been prepared.\nPossibilities of visiting Natura 2000 sites\nVisitors are allowed to all Natura 2000 territories, except a part of nature reserves. There are numerous nature trails and information boards already waiting to welcome interested parties.\nHowever, it is necessary to remember the main purpose of creating these territories – the protection regime for rare and endangered nature values. This means that nature should be traeted here carefully, especially in spring, when birds and animals are mating and breeding their offspring.\nWalking in the protected territories is allowed only along roads and paths, fires can be made on spesially allowed places and no litter can be left behind. Behaving quietly will increase the chances of seeing more birds and animals.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Surprise Shirts - Shirt of the Week - San Pedro Pirates 2022 Home\nYou won’t Belize your eyes! That’s right, pack your suncream and snorkelling gear, this week we’re heading to the Caribbean paradise of Belize. This central American country might be known more for its coral reefs than its football, but this 2022 home shirt made for the San Pedro Pirates is certainly going to make some waves.\nAnd with two shocking puns out of the way already, let’s get into it.\nSan Pedro Town sits on the southern edge of the Ambergris Caye, the largest island of Belize. And the town’s local team has definitely taken inspiration from their seafront surroundings with this kit.\nManufactured by Mexican sportswear company Vindex, the “tsunami blue” base is complimented by lighter tones on the sleeves and V-neck collar, this same shade is also used to create the brilliant pirate ship silhouette that runs across the lefthand side of the shirt.\nThe main shirt sponsor plays right into the nautical theme, too. Tourism is massively important for the local economy and scuba diving is at the forefront of that. So it's no surprise that the Belize Pro Diving Center is featured on the front of the shirt. The fact that their logo incorporates a map of Belize just makes it all the more perfect.\nBut for all the brilliant quirks of this shirt, the club badge is our favourite feature. Featuring twice here, once in the traditional location on the chest and again in a larger iteration on the righthand side of the shirt, it is truly unique. The modernised jolly roger esque mascot perched atop the blue, black, and grey shield gives this badge a distinctly Americanised look to it that we absolutely love.\nThe only professional club on the Ambergris Caye, the Pirates have represented their town on the national stage since the 2017-18 season after the disbandment of the San Pedro Sea Dogs.\nAnd disbandment is not uncommon in Belize, over the years football here has been turbulent, to say the least. In fact, in June 2011 the Belizean government declared that both the country’s national team and its football federation would be no longer recognized by those in power, causing FIFA to temporarily suspend football in the country citing “severe government interference”.\nThe only team in this now rejuvenated league not to hail from the mainland, San Pedro are the outsiders in Belize’s top division, but that hasn’t stopped them from achieving success.\nIn the 2018-19 season, they won the closing stage of the league, sitting in first and advancing into the playoffs. The 4 team competition kicked off in late April and San Pedro wasted no time in sending a message to the other competitors. They hammered the quite ironically named Belize Defence Force 7-1 over two legs, with diminutive Argentine striker Facundo Garnier hitting four in the second leg.\nIn a two-legged final against Belmopan Bandits, they started poorly, a 1-0 defeat away from home meant it would be an uphill battle if they were to lift the trophy. But if they were going to do it anywhere, they could do it at the Ambergris Stadium with the local crowd behind them. 0-0 at the break, it looked like time might be running out, before that man again, Facundo Garnier pulled it level in the 67th minute. All square with momentum on their side, just 9 minutes later, Brazilian defender Mailson Moura fired home giving them that vital second goal and with it, the title.\nThey made their town proud in 2019, can they do it again this year?\nA season in the Belize Premier League is separated into two, mini-seasons, the opening, and closing sections. It’s the opening section reaching its climax right now, with just a handful of games left, everything is left to play for at the top of the league.\nA shaky start meant that it didn’t look like San Pedro would be troubling the title contenders this year as consistency was hard to come by. But a cagey 1-0 victory in match day 4 was the catalyst for a brilliant turnaround. Winning games but perhaps just as importantly turning losses into draws, San Pedro remained unbeaten for their next six matches.\nAnd with a playoff place all but secured, attentions began to turn toward clinching top spot. Sitting in third meant they would have to outdo the teams around them though. So on the 16th of October, when Hankook Verdes came to town, only one result was good enough. Life on the island stood still as football took precedence, an electric atmosphere that extended onto the pitch gave cause for a lively encounter in which San Pedro secured the win in an exhilarating 3-2 victory.\nThat win, which extended their unbeaten run to seven, was enough to leapfrog Verdes. As the most in-form team in Belize right now, San Pedro has league leaders Altitude FC firmly in their sights and they’ll be ready to pounce if Altitude slips up. So keep an eye out as the drama unfolds in the Caribbean throughout October. Order a box now and you might have a San Pedro Pirates shirt in time for the last game of the season…\nWritten by @ZacWelshman1", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Travellers rate UK holiday rental accommodation as some of the best in the world, it was revealed today.\nSomerset and Gloucestershire have the highest-rated rental properties, the survey by TripAdvisor found.\nAsked to rate 275,000 worldwide holiday rental properties, global travellers gave an average score of 4.57 points out of a possible five.\nBut UK properties exceeded this figure, with an average score of 4.71.\nProperties in Somerset and Gloucestershire topped the UK list, both on 4.8 points, followed by East Anglia (4.79) and North Wales (4.78).\nThe lowest regional score for the UK was London (4.56), although this was only fractionally below the worldwide average figure.\nTravelAdvisor spokeswoman Laurel Greatrix said: \"This shows that the UK holiday rentals industry is ahead of the curve.\n\"It seems property owners here go the extra mile to please their guests and this has evidently paid off, with each of these holiday rental hotspots scoring no less than 4.46 points out of five.\"\nThese were the average ratings region by region for UK holiday rental properties:\nEast Anglia 4.79\nNorth Wales 4.78\nEast Sussex 4.77\nScottish Highlands 4.70\n- More about:\n- New Cross\n- North Wales\n- Scottish Highlands\n- South West England", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Posted/Updated by Bryan Penberthy on 2012-09-08.\nAlthough it is a much smaller harbor than its nearby neighbor New London, it was important enough that the Federal Government felt that it should be lit. Congress had appropriated $3,500 for construction of a light on May 7, 1822. Contractor Benjamin Chase started construction in 1823 of a one-and-a-half story stone dwelling and thirty-foot cylindrical stone tower, which was completed in 1824. It was illuminated by a Lewis optic and was visible from twelve miles.\nThe lighthouse would not stay in use long due to constant erosion. By 1836, high tide was only forty-five feet from the base of the tower. References found in the Army and Navy Chronicle dating to 1837 show that measures to stop the erosion were investigated:\nDec. 1. Survey and estimate for the erection of a sea-wall for the protection of the harbor of Stonington, Connecticut; Lt. Prescott.\nWithin two years, the tower was in imminent danger of being swept out to sea. At that point, the decision was made to rebuild at another location further up the peninsula. The lighthouse was dismantled and many of the stones were reused to build a new one-and-a-half story stone dwelling. When the tower was constructed, it was raised several feet bringing it to a height of thirty-three feet.\nThe tower displayed a fixed white light from eight lamps surrounded by sixteen-inch reflectors. They were employed until sometime in 1856, when they were replaced with a more efficient sixth order Fresnel lens.\nThere are records that indicate a breakwater lighthouse was built before 1888. Records from the Office of the Lighthouse Board show that the Providence Steamboat Company had established and maintained a light and fog signal at the eastern end of the breakwater, thus mitigating the importance of the harbor lighthouse.\nThe Annual Report of the Lighthouse Board dated 1886 defines the structure as follows:\nStonington Breakwater, on the outer side of the breakwater, Stonington Harbor, Connecticut - A gray stone pyramid against a square brown tower, with a bell and lantern on top, was made and maintained by private parties. Upon completion of the light-house now in process of construction at the extremity of the breakwater the light and bell will be no longer maintained, and the beacon will be dropped from the list.\nGiven the success of the Providence Steamboat Company's private aid to navigation, it was recommended to discontinue the harbor lighthouse. Also recommended was a government constructed and funded breakwater lighthouse.\nWork on the breakwater lighthouse was started in 1888, and was finished a year later. The lighthouse was a conical twenty-five foot tall iron tower with a fog bell displaying a fixed red light. Benjamin Pendleton, the keeper of the harbor light, was reassigned as keeper of the breakwater light. The harbor lighthouse was discontinued on November 1, 1889.\nAlthough the keeper continued to live in the dwelling attached to the harbor lighthouse, a small shack was constructed on the breakwater for times when it was too dangerous to make the trek back to the house. A 1901 inspection found the living conditions at the harbor lighthouse dwelling unhealthy. The inspector commented about the high rates of sickness among the inhabitants over the past twenty years, and recommended a new dwelling be built. It would be 1910 before that new dwelling was constructed. The property next door to the harbor lighthouse was used for the new dwelling.\nGiven that the harbor lighthouse, dwelling, and property were no longer of use, the government offered it up for sale in March of 1925. The only bid received was from the Stonington Historical Society. Upon winning the property, the group has since refurbished the lighthouse and converted it to a museum. For more information on the museum, visit www.stoningtonhistory.org.\nIn 1926, the breakwater lighthouse was dismantled, having been replaced by an automated skeletal tower.\nDirections: The lighthouse is located at 7 Water Street, Stonington, Connecticut. From US-1 in Stonington, follow North Water Street south. It will change names to Water Street. Follow this to the end.\nFrom the parking lot of the Stonington Lighthouse, you can see the Latimer Reef Lighthouse in Fishers Island Sound, just offshore.\nAccess: The lighthouse is owned by the Stonington Historical Society. Grounds open. Tower open in season.View more Stonington Harbor Lighthouse pictures", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Survey results are broken out across seven data dimensions. These are: Age, Gender, Urban Density, Income, Parental Status, Geography, and Publisher Category.\nThe Geography dimension is organized in a ragged hierarchy that distributes data members by REGION-STATE-CITY. All other dimensions are simple one-level non-hierarchical data.\nThis reference is provided for anyone who needs the full list of all possible values for each data dimension.\n- Arts & Entertainment\n- Mobile App", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Work with us & support us. Read more here\nAimée de Jongh\nVisiting the refugees on lesbos\nIn October of 2017, three comic authors went to the Greek island Lesbos for a week,…\nA graphic journalism contest in six African countries - Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, Mali and Bénin.\nHellhole on Lesbos\nThere's no way to go but forward\nBy Ahmed Mohammed Omer (text) and Alice Socal (comic)\nDrawing the Times was initiated by the Dutch graphic journalist Eva Hilhorst.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "From the rugged moorland in the north to the beautiful limestone valleys in the south, the Peak District is a rich and diverse landscape full of amazing places to visit. One of these is the village of Hartington, which lies east of the River Dove in the White Peak area, around a 90 minute drive from Greater Manchester.\nAt first glance this village feels a little different to others within the Peak District. The buildings are more generously-proportioned than the tiny cottages you’ll find elsewhere, while the village is centred around a large square with a charming duck pond.\nThese impressive buildings give you a glimpse into Hartington’s past as a prosperous trading hub. The village was of great importance to the local rural community during the Middle Ages and it was granted a market charter in the 13th century.\nIt later became known for its cheesemaking after the Duke of Devonshire opened a creamery in the 1870s in the village. The creamery produced Stilton, its own unique Dovedale cheese and other varieties such as Buxton Blue cheese.\nAlthough the original creamery closed down in 2009, the village’s cheese-making heritage is still celebrated at The Old Cheese Shop, which is famous for its variety of cheese and attracts visitors from far and wide. More local produce can be found at The Village Stores, housed in an impressive three-storey building. It sells everything you could want, from fresh sandwiches to local beers.\nHartington’s prosperous past is evident elsewhere in the village. The grand Hartington Hall, a 17th century manor house, where Bonnie Prince Charles allegedly once spent the night, is now a youth hostel - and probably one of the grandest ones in the country, with log fires, oak panelling and stained glass windows.\nYHA Hartington Hall has a range of accommodation options, from shared dorms, private rooms and even bell tents outside. It's ideal if you're looking for a warm and cosy base to explore the surrounding area from.\nAnother place to stay is The Devonshire Arms, located in the heart of the village. A Grade II-listed building, it has three boutique bedrooms while the dog-friendly pub serves a range of classic dishes, bar snacks and seasonal specials.\nOn Hartington’s doorstep is miles upon miles of gorgeous countryside to explore. The Tissington Trail and High Peak trail, two major national cycle network routes, pass close to the village. Three miles away is the starting point of the Manifold Way, an eight-mile walking and cycle trail along the route of a former railway.\nTo the south of the village, Beresford Dale and Wolfscote Dale both offer beautiful walks and for amazing views of the area you can climb the top of Wolfscote Hill. To the north is Pilsbury Castle, a scenic spot where a castle once stood, although the remains are long gone, it’s still a pretty location with grassy mounds and a rocky outcrop.\n- The incredible loft-style Greater Manchester Airbnb with a huge bathtub in a surprising part of the city\n- Where the city's best chefs and restaurant owners eat out in Greater Manchester\n- Inside the gorgeous village less than an hour from Greater Manchester with a surprising connection\n- Two Manchester restaurants named in top 100 restaurants in the UK\n- The stunning reservoir walk in Greater Manchester with a cosy pub at the end", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "I started this year’s Bastille Day with excitement and in a celebratory mood. I’ve only been in France a couple of times on Bastille Day, but I always celebrate wherever I am in the world.\nBy afternoon, though, excitement and celebration had turned to tragedy with the breaking news of a mad man plowing through a crowd in Nice. I began seeing photos of Nice everywhere on social media… in the way those of us who have visited think of it: charming, welcoming, and beautiful. I ended up posting the carnival ride shot in the Tuileries on Instagram because I love the joy and carefree feeling it evokes, even in times of great sadness. 🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷\nTime to clear something up. Where am I from, many people have wondered… France? Non. Netherlands? Nee. U.K.? Nope.\nI come from beautiful Kansas City, Missouri, USA. I just have trouble staying in one place for long, and I’ve quite liked it that way all these years. And this is my bike. 💚🚲 The bike that my mom bought me at an estate sale a few years ago for $35. It was brown and had been neglected for probably 30 years. For my birthday last year, my parents had it repainted for me to match the #fallingoffbicycles logo. 🎂💚🚲 And here we are together at a real KC gem, the @nelsonatkins Museum of Art. 🏸 Even though where I’m from is considered by some as “flyover country”, there is much to do and see here… like pose with giant shuttlecocks. 😉😂\nIt’s time again for one of my favorite times of year… the three weeks of the Tour de France. This year it began in one of the most extraordinary places in all of France, Le Mont St-Michel. It just so happens that I visited Le Mont St-Michel last week and was able to see this incredible place for the second time. Even having seen it before, I walked up to the Mont with my mouth slightly ajar, completely in awe of it. If you’ve been, you know what I mean. It’s such an enchanting place with as rich a history as one could imagine for a tiny island.\nLe Grand Départ ended at the WWII beaches of Normandy (3rd image), where I visited with my family in 2008. The beaches are absolutely splendid and yet there is an eerie silence that is difficult to ignore. What a grand start, indeed, to this year’s Tour de France with these two beautiful spots!\nA “friend” on Instagram congratulated me under one of my photos the other day for my Huffington Post feature. I had no idea what she was referring to, as I hadn’t been notified of any mentions from them. Indeed after a little googling, I did come across the article featuring 20 accounts worth following if you suffer from wanderlust. If you follow me on Instagram, you know I have a little ‘catch me if I can’ thing going… no one ever knows where I am; and, frankly, sometimes my own head is spinning from all the moving around. And yet, in spite of all the stress, fatigue, and exhaustion that can often accompany travel, I cannot live without it. And I even prefer my travel to happen with great frequency. For this reason, I feel very honored to be considered worth following for this particular topic. Pop on over to my account and join me as I travel across Europe.\nHere’s a continuation of the photos from Rome. I wandered (as I do everywhere) for hours and hours by myself looking for picturesque scenes and vibrant colors typical of Rome. I even wore a vibrant skirt, myself, in case there were any nice spots to shoot with me in the shot. I particularly love the façade photo, as it shows the many colors of the City, as well as lots of beautiful vines and lanterns. Check my website and etsy soon for prints for sale.\nA few hours to myself in Roma, and I headed straight for a neighborhood I largely missed out on last time I was in Rome. The Rione Monti neighborhood keeps appearing in my Instagram feed, so I was eager to shoot there this trip. I hope you enjoy the photos and watercolors from the shoot. Check my website and etsy soon for prints for sale.\nIt took me until late last night to realize that the rainbow I saw on Sunday – the first I’ve seen in months – was timely and especially meaningful. 🌈❤️💛💚💙💜 The Universe brings us what we focus on most, so by all means let us focus on LOVE. 💗✌🏼️", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "On its Pacific coast, Guatemala is bordered by Mexico to the north and El Salvador to the south. On its Caribbean coast, it is bordered by Belize on the north and Honduras on the south.\nThis category is for pages about Guatemala written in English. Pages in Spanish are under World/Español/Regional/Guatemala\n. Esta categoría es para páginas escritas en inglés sobre Guatemala. La descripción deberá estar en inglés. Todas las páginas sobre Guatemala en castellano deberán estar en World/Español/Regional/Guatemala\nListed in Embassies and Consulates categories are entities such as Embassies, Consulates, High Commissions, Permanent Representatives and de facto equivalents. Information on their formatting, and on the arrangement of related categories, can be found in the FAQ of Society: Government: Embassies and Consulates.\nPlease suggest only sites relating to the city of Guatemala, not for other communities in the departamento.\nIndividual lodging establishments - including hotels, motels, inns, vacation rentals, bed and breakfast establishments, hostels, resorts, and other \"specialized\" lodging - are listed once in the directory, under the Locality category where the establishment is physically located.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Delmy & Brandan had a truly magical wedding at the Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, Virginia. The Kingsmill Resort provided the wedding couple with a stunning VIP honeymoon sweet, which set the foundation for a fabulous ambiance. The grounds at the resort were something out of a movie. As for the bride and groom, Delmy was stunning in her elegant wedding dress and Brandan was sharp with his modern grey suit. We captured beautiful details and created stunning imagery. One of our most famous fine art signature edits was from this wedding.\nThe location was special to Brandon, as when he was a child, he would vacation at the Kingsmill Resort with his family. HE had dreamed about getting married there his whole life and his dream finally came true. The couple’s friends and family traveled down from New York City to watch this beautiful couple exchange their vows in a beautiful outdoor ceremony, overlooking the ocean. The ceremony was truly a fairytale and they are truly a magical couple.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "This covers two separate days — on the first day, we spent our morning in Voss and then took a train over to Bergen where we grabbed some lunch and then rented a car to drive to Tyssedal, where we spent a few hours driving through the Norwegian countryside and alongside the Hardangerfjord. On the second day we had a short drive to Trolltunga where we spent the entire day hiking, after which we were unable to do much but grab dinner in our hotel and then catch some rest to relax our sore muscles.\nSee & Do\n- Voss: Sleepy little town right in the middle of Bergen and Flam. Although it shares the same name, the expensive bottled water is actually not from this town. Most people continue directly to Bergen from Flam, but Voss is a nice stopping point if you want to spend a little more time exploring the Sognefjord area as it has easy road access (located on the main road between Oslo and Bergen), as well as solid public transit connections to nearby attractions (either via bus or train).\n- Hardanger Bridge: One of the longest suspension bridges in the world–longer than the famous Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco–this bridge was constructed in 2013 to shorten the driving time between Oslo and Bergen. Prior to 2013, you would have had to take a ferry to get across the Hardangerfjord. What’s even more impressive is that the connections on either end are tunnels, leading to a cool looking roundabout that’s inside a tunnel. The 150 NOK toll (~$18.50 USD) is quite a hit right in the wallet.\n- Tyssedal: Tiny little working class town with an amazing looking hydro-power plant right at the base of the fjord. Its main claim to fame at this point is being a convenient stopping point for hikers on the way to Trolltunga as well as a blue glass monument in a never-ending spiral pathway.\n- Trolltunga: In a word: wow. There are plenty of resources online to get you started on the world-famous Trolltunga hike. In fact, this hike is the main reason many people travel to Norway in the first place. We picked up some Shanghainese students who were looking for a ride to the hike and set out early in the morning, and arrived at the trailhead around 8am.\nThe first 1km is a pretty intense vertical climb, and the signpost telling you that you still have 10km to go is pretty demoralizing.\nI can’t in all honesty say that it gets any easier, as there is another steep climb from about 3.5km – 5km. Once you reach the top, you are granted an amazing view of Lake Ringedalsvatnet, and you’re also greeted with chilly winds and the beginning of snow and ice on the ground.\nWe had to hike the remaining 6km through thick snow and ice (in the middle of August no less) for a total of 11km one way. At this point you’re well above the tree-line so the terrain is like the surface of the moon.\nOnce you reach the end of the hike for a well deserved break and lunch, you’ll have to wait in line with everybody else for the famous pic on the troll’s tongue rock that’s sticking out. Be careful here! The rock is actually a lot wider than it looks in pictures, you never really feel like you’re in danger of going off the edge. There’s a large crowd in this general vicinity celebrating their accomplishment–it almost feels like you’re in the middle of a city at a tourist attraction rather than on a remote mountain.\n11km – 1km (heading back):\nUnfortunately, you’ve got a long way to go to get back…it seems easy in theory, because it’s almost all downhill, but your knees will not be happy at all by the end. In retrospect, the first 10km was just a lot of time consuming walking downhill, and though the downhill parts were a bit tough due to the wear on the knees, in retrospect it was nothing at all compared to the last kilometer downhill.\n1km – 0km (heading back):\nIt rained a bit during the hike, so the steep vertical descent was a complete muddy and slippery mess all the way down. There are ropes to help you descend, but in reality they are just going to end up giving you rug burn and muddy hands since they’ve been exposed to mud and rain. The last kilometer probably took as long as the previous 4. Reaching the asphalt felt amazing. There’s a tap to wash off your boots and pants so that you don’t track too much mud all over your vehicle (might be wise to have a few clean towels/sheets stored in the car).\nSome additional notes and thoughts on the hike:\nI would strongly recommend bringing good, sturdy hiking boots, NOT sneakers (there is a good chance you’ll be hiking through mud and snow on steep inclines). Make sure you bring layers as the temperature changes dramatically throughout the hike, and also wear clothing that you don’t mind getting a bit muddy. It may be warm at the bottom, but it gets really windy after the second peak. And then it starts heating up again as you warm up from the hike a little while after that. Etc. Don’t forget to pack a good lunch as you’ll be famished by the time you get to the top. Don’t worry too much about bringing water as there is plenty of fresh, flowing glacier water available throughout the hike (but you should probably bring a water bottle or something at least). Get there early as the hike will take about 8-12 hours depending on your fitness level (we took about 10 hours, started ~8am and ended ~6pm). Timing the hike to take place during daylight is not a huge concern during summertime as it doesn’t get dark until very late at night. If you drive, parking is 120NOK for 14 hours.\nEat & Drink\n- Godt Brod Marken: Stopped by this place on our way to pick up the rental car. Apparently it’s a Norwegian chain with several locations, their sandwiches were pretty solid. You can pick the type of bread and ingredients you want. Their coffee (had a latte and cappucino) and dessert bread is also pretty good (we had the almond bun). 79 NOK per sandwich. 42 NOK for dessert.\n- Lunch from Tyssendal Hotel: The hotel offers sandwiches for you to bring on your hike. You can also order coffee only if you brought your own thermos which we did not. We both got the chicken with bacon baguette. It was made with good quality meat and vegetables. 95 NOK each.\n- Dinner at Tyssendal Hotel: After the hike we were too exhausted to go out anywhere further and had a meal in the hotel restaurant. I’m not sure if it was just the mood after the hike, but the food was really quite good (schnitzel & fish and chips) and the beer was one of the best I’ve had in my life. 295 NOK for two-course meal.\n- Tyssendal Hotel: A nice enough place that’s super convenient to the Trolltunga hike. Most people stay in Odda, which is just down the road, but this hotel is pretty much as close as you can get, and it’s in a charming, tiny little town (seriously, it’s tiny–I wouldn’t even really consider it a town, maybe more like a housing complex with a supermarket). There’s a supermarket within walking distance to stock up on necessities, but note that the rooms don’t come with a refrigerator (not sure if that’s an option available upon request, we didn’t ask). One thing that unexpectedly got us was that there’s no elevator–fine, it’s just a 3 story building so it didn’t seem like a huge deal until we were done with the Trolltunga hike. Climbing up (and down) 2 flights of stairs was really not fun at all in the shape that our knees were in after the grueling hike.\n- 08/05/2015 – 08/06/2015", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Subtotal: $0.00 USD\nThe Afghanistan 1,000 Afghani banknote is part of the family of notes issued in 2012 with enhanced quality. This particular banknote is in uncirculated condition and is TAP authenticated. It features the bank logo and the Blue Mosque in Mazari Sharif on its obverse. On the reverse of the banknote is a mausoleum of Ahmad Shah Durrani who was the founder of the Durrani Empire or the modern state of Afghanistan. This 158 x 66 mm paper note has an 8.25-mm wide holographic stripe as well as a 1.25-mm windowed security thread with a demetallized 1000. The banknotes watermarks consist of Cornerstones and the Mausoleum of Mirwais Khan Hotaki who was a ruler of Greater Afghanistan.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Better understand how landscape planning exercises the social and environmental responsibility of reconciling the public’s needs through high-tech developments with conservation and innovative planning. Critical topics include:\nAwards programs are a way to not only recognize and applaud those individuals and organizations whose achievements exemplify excellence, but also to provide learning opportunities for everyone whose lives and passions involve higher education. A 2013 juror, Peter Schaudt, will share observations and trends from this year’s landscape and planning entries and award recipients. Specific topics covered will be a general summary of the awards breakdown, sustainable measuring systems, sustainable landscape planning, transit transitions and the Urban Campus, and then, the actual award recipients. This presentation will also give insight for those who plan to submit projects for SCUP’s early 2014 award’s deadline.\nDiscover how projects can articulate the mission of a college or university.\nRecognize innovations in Campus landscape planning.\nDiscuss how the effective use of materials and aesthetic choices demonstrate the highest quality of design.\nConsider opportunities to apply new innovations on your own campus.\nDitch or Dutch? Increasing coastal water levels have begun to affect the very idea of shared responsibility. This panel will present the many adaptation options from examples worldwide that include coastal industries and private interests to manage the increasing risks of living on the seaboard.\nDetermine how to design infrastructure, buildings, and public spaces that can resist flooding without compromising other values.\nUnderstand flood resistance as a zoning, planning, and architectural problem.\nLearn about research on the performance of structures in floods and violent winds\nRecognize how to interweave design, communication, and participation strategies that are not top-down techno-managerial solutions.\nThe debate is under way between \"urbanism\" and \"landscape urbanism\". Which approach is better for creating healthy urban environments and green infrastructure? This presentation discusses how landscape architects are well positioned to serve the public well-being from the regional scale to the specific building site.\nAcquire a working definition of green infrastructure and its evolution through history.\nDetermine the scales by which green infrastructure can be applied and the criteria by which it can be integrated with the design of urban landscapes.\nUnderstand what a systems approach to green infrastructure means and how this supports the planning and design spheres of practice.\nLearn through successful case studies how green infrastructure becomes a model for the planning and design of urban space.\nCoastal Louisiana is a national treasure and one of the most productive estuaries in the world. However, like many areas along our nation’s shores, Louisiana is facing growing threats from climate change, sea level rise, and increasing flood risk. This webinar discusses how Louisiana is addressing this problem through an ecologically-based planning framework described in Louisiana’s Comprehensive Master Plan for a Sustainable Coast and is creating a more sustainable coastal landscape and resilient communities through the implementation of large-scale Coastal Ecological Restoration projects. Presenters will discuss ongoing efforts to develop a comprehensive statewide planning framework to prioritize restoration and protection projects, as well as site-level planning, design, and implementation of restoration projects in a range of ecologies across the Louisiana coast.\nUnderstand an integrated, systems-based approach to environmental analysis, planning, and design - with emphasis on basin-scale ecosystem restoration.\nBecome familiar with working in linked socio-ecological systems, the need for interdisciplinary planning teams, and the importance of incorporating holistic ecological, economic, social, and cultural goals, objectives, and performance criteria.\nUnderstand the complexities of implementing large-scale barrier island and marsh creation projects.\nThe Complete Streets movement has focused much discussion on the opportunities for healthier and more humane public streets. This panel, in particular, will focus on the Take Back the Boulevard grassroots initiative in Los Angeles as a case study for how communities can self-organize to bring about Complete Street improvements.\nLearn how landscape architects can be a catalyst for Complete Streets.\nLearn key first steps in organizing for change.\nDiscover partnerships with community organizations and political offices that are vital to success.\nUnderstand the challenges and opportunities of communicating change to a wide audience.\nInfrastructure--from streets and sidewalks to bridges and elevated rail lines--remains our cities' most vast yet untapped resource for transforming the public realm. Drawing on New York City's strategies and on-the-ground experience, this session offers critical lessons and approaches for designing dynamic streetscapes and public spaces at multiple scales.\nEvaluate streetscape design principles and practices in the context of New York City.\nClassify strategies and methods of redesigning spaces beneath and adjacent to elevated infrastructure.\nComprehend the tool kit and application of streetscape furnishings developed for New York City.\nDiscuss methods, guidelines, and policy recommendations for reclaiming and designing spaces for greater public benefit.\nAbandoned rail lines, once economically interwoven but psychologically marginal to city life, can become new, welcoming trails and greenways. They facilitate civic connections, unlike older parks intended as escapes from the city. This transforms cities into desirable places to live rather than districts inhabited primarily by necessity and not choice.\nComprehend the transformative potential of abandoned rail lines as recreational paths and linear parks.\nInternalize the current national context for rail-trail conversion, with a focus on urban areas.\nTake the vanguard on specific roles for landscape architects to convert rail lines into linear parks.\nAccept the relationships among the various public, private, and nonprofit stakeholders that are necessary to implement successful rail conversions.\nFrom abandoned parking lots to lush rolling hills, gardens, and meadows, Tongva Park is the new green heart of Santa Monica. Developed under the scrutiny of urban foresters and eclectic horticulturalists, the resultant planting design offers a model of sustainability for similar projects--one that carefully balances environment and culture.\nDetermine the management process for large park-planting designs from aesthetic, cultural, and environmental perspectives.\nUnderstand how sustainable landscapes can incorporate both native and non-native plants and multi-zone landscapes.\nLearn effective design approaches to establish large-scale Mediterranean meadows and create multi-storied landscape habitats within urban environments.\nExplore the challenges, changes, and opportunities encountered during construction.\nThere is an emergent landscape being created by petroleum extraction. This is becoming a national landscape issues, yet few landscape architects are involved in policy discussions associated with these mining practices. This session looks at how landscape architects can participate in planning, mitigation, and policy for the current fracking boom.\nLearn the basics of the technologies that are driving the current boom in U.S. oil and gas production.\nExamine how these technological changes impact land-use patterns, landscapes, and communities.\nUnderstand policy approaches to lessening the impacts of fracking and legal limits on what regulators can demand.\nLook at ways that landscape architects can and should be required by law to oversee mitigation of the adverse effects of these extraction techniques.\nRetrofitting Suburbia has started a national trend, and many of our communities are initiating planning and rezoning efforts to apply these principles, but without taking into account the nature and scale of the application. This session explores realistic solutions for improving smaller-scale suburbs while demonstrating common mistakes to avoid.\nThrough examples of \"sprawl repair\" and the \"suburban retrofit,\" understand the importance of scale and context.\nUnderstand how Retrofitting Suburbia is being grossly misapplied throughout smaller communities, as well as the importance of regional perspective.\nExplore a range of case studies demonstrating gaps in the tool kit and common mistakes in applying New Urbanism and Smart Growth principles.\nUnderstand how to test ideas, ask the right questions of your project, and most effectively apply the appropriate planning tools.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "It is a serious issue that needs to be fixed. It is affecting polar bears, penguins, and everyone else in the entire world. This issue is Global Warming.\nGlobal warming is an issue for the entire world because it is causing the ice caps to melt and there are large climate changes that are affecting all people; 1975 was the first time people were aware global warming.\nThe recent excessive rate of the burning of fossil fuels is the leading cause of global warming along with the greenhouse effect. Burning 1 gallon of gas creates 20 pounds of CO2 in our atmosphere.\nGreg Seaman from the Eartheasy Blog said, “Scientists are documenting the rapid melting of glaciers. ... Scientists have concluded that human activity, primarily the burning of fossil fuels, is the major driving factor in global warming. For centuries, the production and absorption of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases was in balance.”\nThe more people drive cars that consume fossil fuels the worse this world wide issue gets. The burning of fossil fuels has drastically increased in the last 30 years. The average car emits 12,000 pounds of CO2 a year.\nAccording to some students at Coleytown Middle School, Global Warming is not affecting our school community right now because we as a school are not dependent on the weather or temperature. We still have school if it is cold outside; but it will affect us in the long hall because global warming is causing ocean levels to rise and the ice caps to melt and this is endangering multiple species that could go extinct.\nMax Szostak said, “I don’t think so because we are not currently, directly affected by this because we don’t have any issues with climate change at our school, but it will affect us later.”\nHowever another student, Logan Blend, said, “I think global warming does a little bit because the climate change affects whether or not we have a snow day but the climate change is not making it colder, it is making it warmer, so it has little effect right now.”\nSo Global Warming does affect our school directly but it does affect the whole globe overall because it is making the climate worse.\nThe more people burn and use fossil fuels, the more Global Warming gets worse. The damage People and Global warming already did can not be fixed but people can and need to prevent it from getting worse.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Start: Nur-Sultan (Astana) Finish: Ashgabat\nPhysical rating: High\nSpecial diets catered: Vegetarians\nTour code: KFSSC\nGroup size: 1 - 12\nTour operated in:\nExtra tourhub saving: $177\nBeginning in the futuristic cityscapes of Nur-Sultan (until recently, Astana), join your small group on an epic exploration from Kazakhstan, through mountainous Kyrgyzstan, the remote lands of Tajikistan, Islam-influenced Uzbekistan, all the way to grand Ashgabat in Turkmenistan. For those counting, that’s five Stans. These vast lands are still oft bypassed, despite offering outstanding beauty and fascinating sights. The allure lies in the heritage of the Silk Road, where ideas, culture and people flowed from East to West, and in the soaring mountain landscapes that still play host to a traditional nomadic lifestyle. Journey through cities featuring reminders of Soviet occupation and out into the stunning wilderness, where ancient history and welcoming hospitality will illuminate a region often left out of the tourist light. Central Asia doesn’t get much more comprehensive than this.\nWelcome to Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting at 6 pm in the hotel lobby. Recently renamed Nur-Sultan in honour of the long serving first president, the city was purpose built to become th capital city of Kazakhstan in 1997. Similar to Washington D.C. in the United States or Canberra in Australia, Nur-Sultan is a planned city with the Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa as its master mind. Now, Nur-Sultan is one of the most vibrant cities in Central Asia. If you arrive early, take the time explore and admire the futuristic city skyline. Join your leader in the evening for an included local dinner tonight.\nThis morning, head off on a city tour with your leader and see some of the most impressive designs of this ambitious new city. Visit Nur-Astana Mosque, built in 2005 – with its capacity of 5000 worshippers inside and an additional 2000 outside it is one of the largest mosques in Central Asia. Then you'll stop at Palace of Peace & Reconciliation, a pyramid shaped conference hall that's considered to be Astana's symbolic center. You'll also visit the President's Culture Center which houses an array of exhibits that tell of the past, present and future of Kazakhstan, and of course, as its name suggests, the many achievements of it's President. The rest of the day is free to spend as you wish.Included Activities:-Nur-Sultan - City tour\nToday, take an early morning flight from Nur-Sultan to Kyzyl Orda (approximately 1.5 hrs) and from here you'll head to one of the most unique destinations on this trip, Baikonur (approximately 3.5 hrs). Located on the desert steppe of Kazakhstan, Baikonur has been leased to the Russian Federation until 2050. The town was originally constructed to service a huge space base that dispatches astronauts and supplies (and during the Soviet Union, cosmonauts) to the International Space Station. Firstly named Zarya (Russian for sunrise) it was renamed Baikonur by Russian president Boris Yeltsin in 1995. We will have some free time this afternoon and evening before our in depth tour of the sights tomorrow.\nGet ready for a full day of exploration today. Visit the Baikonur Cosmodrome, the world’s first and largest operational spaceport. Sputnik 1, the first artificial Earth satellite, was launched from here. Stop in at the nearby museum where you’ll see a range of space artifacts, and check out the cottage once occupied by Russian astronaut Yuri Gagarin, the first human to ever venture into outer space.Included Activities:-Baikonur - Yuri Gagarin Museum & House-Baikonur - Cosmodrome-Baikonur - Space Museum\nToday is another travelling day, this time by train. Drive back to Kyzyl Orda and from there it's around 7 hours to the next destination – Turkistan. Grab some snacks, sit back and relax as the epic landscape rushes by. Located in southern Kazakhstan, the city of Turkistan contains more historical relics and cultural sites than any other place in the country. Your train will arrive in the late afternoon. We'll visit the main attraction of the Yasaui Mausoleum tomorrow morning, but you'll have the option to see it illuminated at night today.\nLocation: Turkistan, Shymkent\nAccommodation: Overnight Sleeper Train\nHead out on a city tour this morning, the highlight of which is a visit to the Kozha Akhmed Yasaui Mausoleum, Kazakhstan’s most iconic building. The blue and while-tiled Mausoleum is the final resting place of a great Turkic holy man and Sufi. Built by Tamerlane, it is said that three visits here are equal to one visit to Mecca. As it is a religious site, we recommend that women wear a headscarf when entering. In the surrounds you'll find a rose garden, other monuments, an archeological museum and a mosque, which are all included in the entry ticket. Continue the journey to Shymkent (approximately 4 hours) by private vehicle, stopping at the ancient settlement of Otrar on the way. It was first excavated in 1969 and has a history dating back to the first century AD. Remnants of palaces, mosques and bathhouses can still be seen today. It is also where Genghis Khan's army is said to have fought heroically (though unsuccessfully) when the Mongols first invaded Central Asia. There'll be some time to spend in Shymkent before boarding the overnight train (approximately 11 hours) to Almaty.Included Activities:-Otrar - Ancient settlement-Turkistan - Yasui Mausoleum\nLocation: Altyn Emel National Park\nMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner\nArrive in Almaty, grab some breakfast and drive the 240 km (approximately 3.5 hours) out of town to the spectacular Altyn-Emel National Park, where you will spend the next two days exploring. This is the largest national reserve in the country and preserves many rare plants and animals, including zheyran (goitred gazelles), argali sheep and kulan (wild donkeys), which you may be lucky enough to spot during your time here. The program may vary depending on the weather and season. Taigak Gorge houses the Kyzyl Lauyz Petroglyphs where you can make out ancient Tibetan inscriptions of the words 'Om Mani Padme Om', as well as images of hunting, farming and celebrations.There are also the Besshatyr Burial Mounds, which date from the sixth century BC when this area was a shrine of the ancient Saks people. Tonight you'll stay in a simple guesthouse within the national park where lunch and dinner is included.\nLocation: Altyn Emel National Park, Almaty\nExplore the sights not visited yesterday, of which the best-known is the Singing Barkhan – a sand dune extending 3km and up to 120m high. It gets its name from the way the fine sand hums in windy weather and the view from the top gives a great panorama of the surrounding Djungarian Alatau, Sogety, Boguty and other mountains. In dry, windy weather, the sand dune's song can be heard up to a few kilometres away. These mountains have revealed preserved remains of prehistoric animals including giant rhinos, crocodiles and turtles, and many compare the huge, conical mountains to the man-made Egyptian pyramids. Return to Almaty tonight after a full day in the park.\nToday embark on a full-day guided city tour of Almaty. The development and wealth you’ll see on display as you walk the streets comes from the country's main export – oil. Kazakhstan is one of the world's top five oil-producing nations in the world. Visit Central Square and the colourful Zenkoff Cathedral in historic Panfilov Park, dedicated to the 28 guardsmen who died defending Moscow against German tanks in WWII. Check out the fascinating Museum of Kazakh Musical Instruments and the State Historical Museum, which features a great collection of ancient relics. Finally, summit Kok Tobe Hill for great views over the city before returning to the hotel after a long but fulfilling day. Included Activities:-Almaty - Central State Museum-Almaty - Museum of Kazakh Musical Instruments-Almaty - Kok Tobe Hill-Almaty - Panfilov Park-Almaty - Medeu-Almaty - Zenkov Cathedral\nLocation: Almaty, Karakol\nToday before saying goodbye to Kazakhstan, stop at spectacular Charyn Canyon (approximately 4 hours' drive). The colorful formations of different shapes and sizes are no less impressive than the Grand Canyon in the United States, (though it's much smaller!). Continue to the border and enter the mountainous nation of Kyrgyzstan. Tonight you'll stay in the peaceful town of Karakol.\nIncluded Activities:-Charyn Canyon - National Park\nThis mainly Russian town was officially founded on 1st of July in 1869 by the military. At this time the town already had a lage population of military officers, explorers from the Russian Geographical society, merchants and artisans. The town’s Soviet name was Przhevalsk after the Great Russian explorer of Central Asia and China, Nikolai Przhevalsky. His last expedition ended here and he is buried on the lakeshore near Karakol. Stroll along Karakol's streets spotting Russian-style 'gingerbread' houses. Visit the Dungan Mosque, Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral, a local market and the Przhevalsky Museum. After lunch, drive for about 1 hour for a hike (approx. 2 hours) in the picturesque Jety Oguz Valley, aka Seven Bull Valley. Your leader will guide you through the forest to a waterfall (with jaw dropping panaromic views). Return to Karakol for the night.Included Activities:-Karakol - Dungan Mosque-Karakol - Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral-Karakol - Przhevalskiy Museum-Karakol - Jeti Orghuz Canyon Hike\nToday is a full day's drive to Bishkek along the northern shore of Issyk Kul – the second largest alpine lake in the world after lake Titicaca in South America. The views are lovely along the way, especially seeing Issyk Kul surrounded by snow capped mountains. On the way, you'll stop at Cholpan Ata, visit a petroglyph's site and take a short boar ride onto the lake to enjoy its sheer size and scale. Arrive in Bishkek in the late afternoon. Included Activities:-Cholpan Ata - Petroglyphs\nTake a trip down memory lane today with a city tour showcasing the country's fascinating history. The centre of the city is Ala-too Square, which was known as Lenin Square in Soviet times. Lenin used to stand in his concrete overcoat in the middle of this square, proudly gesturing towards the mountains. A great place for a wander is Dubovy (Oak) Park, where you'll find a few open-air cafes. The century-old oaks here and all along Freedom Avenue make Bishkek one of the greenest cities in Central Asia. In the afternoon, you'll have some free time to further explore Bishkek. Quite the contrast to the relaxed quiet streets, square and parks in the city center, Osh Market is noisy, crowded, and a perfect peek into local life. You'll find all kinds of things on sale here from spices and fruits to clothes and carpets. Get together with your travel mates and enjoy an optional dinner together tonight to celebrate a great journey through Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.Included Activities:-Bishkek - City TourOptional Activities:-Bishkek - Osh Market - Free\nHave a day at leisure to explore Bishkek. You'll have realised by now that it's a relaxed city of wide streets, trees and parklands, and a palpable Soviet past. The State Museum of Fine Arts is the city's premiere museum and TSUM Department Store in the city centre is renowned for having the best range of Kyrgyz souvenirs for shopping. There’s another group meeting scheduled at 6 pm tonight, where you’ll be briefed on the next stage of your adventure, perhaps with some new travel pals joining you!\nLocation: Chychkan, Toktogul, Kok-Bel\nMeals: Breakfast, Dinner\nDepart Bishkek and travel to Toktogul (approximately 6 hours) though spectacular mountain scenery today. This is an urban settlement in the Jalal-Abad province of Kyrgyzstan. You will arrive in the early evening, then enjoy a night of free time. Due to the limited options in this area, the accommodation tonight might be in Chychkan or Kok Bel rather than Toktogul. Your leader will advise you in Bishkek as to where you will stay for your departure.\nTravel onward from Toktogul to Kyrgyzstan's second city, Osh (approximately 8 hours). Located in the Fergana Valley in the south of the country, Osh is often referred to as the capital of the south. It has a mostly Uzbek population, which is evidence of its proximity to the border. While you are here, you'll visit Suleiman's (Solomon's) Mountain, a site of huge Islamic importance that dominates the centre of the city. While the walk is not strenuous for those with good fitness, you will need sturdy footwear as there are many slippery and steep steps and slopes. You will also visit Osh Bazaar, one of the biggest markets in Central Asia. As well as browsing this intriguing bazaar, here you can change some money into Tajikistan Somani for the journey ahead. Depending on the arrival time, some activities in Osh will be scheduled for tomorrow instead of today.Included Activities:-Osh - Suleiman's Mountain-Osh - Bazaar\nAfter a morning of exploring Osh, continue to Sary Tash (approximately 3 hours). On this journey you will cross the Taldyk Pass (3615 m). Conveniently located in the Alai Valley, bordering Tajikistan, Sary Tash is a junction for explorers heading off in many directions on the road to Osh, Murgab (Tajikistan), and Kashgar (China). You will spend the night in a basic guesthouse or homestay in this small, remote village at the junction of the Silk Road.\nLocation: Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Murghab\nToday we drive to Murgab (approximately 6–7 hours). First, after breakfast, drive the 50 kilometres from Sary Tash to the Kyzyl Art Pass (4280 m). In this spectacularly remote spot, you will cross the border from Kyrgyzstan to Tajikistan. Remember to be patient as officials work through the various permits and procedures. Once inside Tajikistan, you'll make your way down the 95 km to Karakul Lake for lunch, with yet more dramatic scenery and photo opportunities along the way. Karakul Lake is too high to support aquatic life and is the largest out of 800 lakes in the Pamirs; these lakes were created by earthquakes, tectonic activity and glaciers. The final 135 km today takes you to Murgab via the Ak-Baital Pass (4655 m), the highest pass on the Pamir Highway and in the former Soviet Union. Murgab is located in a valley at approximately 3000 m above sea level, surrounded by high peaks. This region is inhabited mainly by Kyrgyz people. From here, on a clear day, you can see Muztag Ata (7546 m), the highest mountain in the Pamirs. While here, your hosts will prepare you a simple dinner and breakfast – homemade bread, plov (rice pilaf) and fried eggs or porridge. Keen stargazers will be treated to a great display on a clear night, with very little light pollution affecting views of the night sky.Included Activities:-Tajikistan - Karakul Lake\nToday is another long day of breathtaking driving (approximately 10 hours). Drive through the picturesque Alichur valley, over the Khargush Pass (4344 m), to the Wakhan Corridor. As you enter the Wakhan there are amazing views of the Pamirs to the right and of the Hindu Kush to the left. On the other side of the pass you will cross through another check point and travel along the Afghanistan border. In contrast to the previous village stays, the surroundings here are more fertile, with families growing tomatoes, cucumbers, cabbages and flowers on their own garden plots. A stop will be made somewhere along the way for lunch in a local chaikana (teahouse/cafeteria). Tonight you will stay in a traditional Pamiri house, which consists of a large pillared central room where all home life takes place. Home cooking awaits – perhaps lagman (noodle soup) or shorpa (meat and vegetable soup). After dinner your hosts will roll the mattresses and you'll share a sleeping area with the rest of the group.\nLocation: Pik Mayakovski\nToday is one of the most active days of the trip so take advantage of the chance to stretch your legs! After breakfast there's the option of hiking to an interesting petroglyph site above the village. The images, carved into the rocks high above the village, depict goats, caravans, horses and Ismaili symbols. You'll hike up a gravelly slope for at least 30 minutes (depending on fitness) before the first carvings are visible. There is little shade and it's hard going, but it's well worth the exertion, especially after so long in a vehicle. Next you will drive to nearby Vrang, where on a cliff-side pitted with caves stands a Buddhist complex with 4th-century origins. It's another climb to get there, but the path is flatter in places and not as physically demanding as the hike to the petroglyphs. Continue to Ptup via the stunning valley that follows the winding river (approximately 3 hours). You'll stop en route for lunch. Ptup is the location of your next Pamiri homestay in the traditional Wakhan style. The multi-generation family who live here have a beautiful garden and house with a flush toilet and shower with solar-heated water. While you're in Ptup you'll visit the stunning Yamchun Fort, which some claim is the most spectacular sight in the country. To get to the fort you'll follow very windy, narrow mountain roads, so for safety reasons this journey will be made well before nightfall. Access to the fort itself is via a tricky scramble down and along the rocky valley. The views out over the valley are amazing. If time and road conditions permit, you might be able to visit Bibi Fatima hot springs too.Included Activities:-Langar - Petroglyphs-Vrang - Buddist Stupa-Ptup - Yamchun FortOptional Activities:-Ptup - Bibi Fatima Hot Springs\nFrom Ptup you will travel to Khorog (approximately 6 hours), which after our village experiences might seem like a bustling metropolis. You will pass through Ishkashim, perhaps stopping for lunch there, and continue along the Afghan border. Look out for the watchtowers and border crossings which, despite the proximity of the countries (sometimes only 100 metres apart), are few and far between, with very little contact between people on each side of the divide. Also watch out for ovrings, the spectacularly scary footbridges that Afghans have built along the cliff faces in order to be able to commute from one village to another. The contrast across the river valley here can be quite stark in places. Tajikistan is undoubtedly a poor country; in general the roads are sealed and buildings are connected with electricity, but over the river you will see locals living in much simpler conditions. You'll often be able to get a wave from your neighbours across the river as you travel along. Once in Khorog you will be in the capital of the Gorno-Badakshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO). Here you'll stay in a guesthouse or hotel with private bathrooms. Perhaps enjoy a dinner at an Indian restaurant in town – one of the city's best.\nMeals: Breakfast, Lunch\nTime to explore Khorog's sights today, including the bazaar. As you wander throughout this intriguing marketplace, your leader will be able to point out to you which stalls are selling Afghan goods from our neighbours across the river. There will also be time to check out the lovely botanical gardens that are perched high above the town, which boast some great panoramic views, and the curiously quaint Regional Museum. Included Activities:-Khorog - Regional Museum-Khorog - Pamir Botanical Gardens-Khorog – Bazaar\nSet off to Kala-i Khum (sometimes written Kalaikhum), a small town on the Pamir Highway (approximately 10 hours). Today is mostly a travel day, and since the town is so far away, most groups will arrive too late to be able to explore on arrival. Tonight's accommodation is a guesthouse or homestay which sometimes also accommodates other independent travellers. The guesthouse is multistory, so be prepared for some steep steps to get to and from the sleeping spaces, dining area and bathrooms. There is a simple shower, some running water and both a flush and pit toilet in the courtyard. Dinner is included again this evening, perhaps local style dumplings.\nEnjoy some breakfast at the homestay before setting off for the nation's capital, Dushanbe (approximately 8 hours). In Dushanbe we stay for two nights in hotel with private bathrooms. For dinner tonight, the group might head out on the town to a Middle Eastern restaurant – one of the city's finest – or to a popular Chaikhana which has been in operation since Soviet times.\nCheck out the local central parks, fountains and monuments, with the option of visiting the main bazaar or Soviet-era Central Department Store for some souvenir shopping on our city tour toady. Just outside of Dushanbe (around 30 km) is the 18th-century Hissor Fort. Though this fort is being heavily restored, its colourful 20th-century history makes it quite an interesting visit. Back in Dushanbe, you'll check out the excellent Museum of National Antiquities. This relatively new museum reflects Tajikistan's diverse pre-Islamic cultural heritage, with exhibits from Bactrian, Buddhist, Zoroastrian and Hindu eras. The giant sleeping Buddha on the second floor may well be the highlight here. Included Activities:-Dushanbe - City Tour-Dushanbe – Hissor Fort-Dushanbe – National Museum of Antiquities of TajikistanOptional Activities:-Dushanbe – Haji Yakoub Mosque & Madressa - Free\nThis morning, drive north to Penjikent (239 km). From Dushanbe we start climbing to the top of Anzob pass sitting at 3373 metres, and then decend to Ainy before heading to Penjikent through the mountains. Penjikent is strategically located on the way from Samarkand to Kuhistan – the mountainous area between Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Iran, now known as Fann Mountains. It was the last stop on the way to or from the mountains so the economy boosted with every caravan stopping here. After lunch, head to southeast edge of the town where the ancient ruins of Sogdian era Penjikent were found. It is a unique monument of pre-Islamic culture in Central Asia dating back to the fifth to eighth century AD.\nLocation: Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Samarkand\nThis morning, head to the border between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan (approximately 70km). The border crossing can be a length process and has only recently been reopened, but after making it into Uzbekistan, it'll only be a short drive to the legendary Samarkand. Marco Polo described Samarkand as a 'very large and splendid city,' a truly breathtaking place that conjures up images of ancient splendour of the Silk Road. In the afternoon, enjoy some free time in the city. Maybe check out the remains of the remarkable medieval observatory developed by Ulug Beg, Tamerlane's (Amir Timur) brilliant astronomer grandson. These days, only half of the underground semi-circular track can be seen, but there is an the excellent small museum close by. Or visit the Afrosiab Museum with its fine collection of treasures unearthed from the site, including world famous 10th century frescoes. Tomorrow, there will be a full day city tour that include some of the key highlights in Samarkand.Optional Activities:-Samarkand - Afrosiab Museum-Samarkand - Siob Bazaar - Free-Samarkand - Ulugbek's Observatory\nBe blown away by the sights you'll take in today. First, the great central square of Samarkand, the Registan. Then, Guri-Amir, where Tamerlane is buried, and finally the enormous Bibi-Khanum Mosque. Then we drive to Konigil village in the outskirts of the city for a special lunch with a family who have been making paper by traditional methods as long as they can remember. After lunch we'll\nlearn about this unique way of paper making from mulberry. Returning to Samarkand, visit the impressive Shak-i-Zinda ensemble of mausoleums. This unusual necropolis has monuments from the 14th and 15th centuries, reflecting the development of the monumental art and architecture of the Timurid dynasty and is photo worthy at every turn.Included Activities:-Samarkand - Shakh-I-Zinda-Samarkand - Registan-Samarkand - Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum-Samarkand - Bibi-Khanym Mosque-Samarkand - Paper making workshop & home cooked lunch\nHead to Tashkent (approximately 4-5 hrs on private vehicle), the capital city of Uzbekistan. After arrival, your leader will take you on a short orientation walk. You'll have a free afternoon to explore this one of the largest cities in Central Asia. Choose to visit the exciting Chorsu Bazaar, the State History Museum, or the Abdul Khasim Medrassah with its hujra cells used as metalwork and craft workshops to produce jewellery and other goods, or the Khast Imom Complex. In the evening, get together for an optional dinner with your fellow travellers to toast to Tashkent.\nTashkent blends Russian and Uzbek style, with extravagant mosques that sit alongside modern highways and Soviet monuments. Today is free to do as you please in Tashkent, perhaps taking in some of the contemporary architecture from the observation deck at Tashkent Tower, which offers sweeping views over the city. You’ll have another briefing at 6 pm today, where you’ll meet your tour leader and new travel group to talk about the next stage of your Stans adventure. Until then, it’s time to choose your own adventure – best done with a somsa (savoury meat pastry) in hand.\nTake morning flight to Urgench (90 minutes) and transfer to colourful Khiva (45 minutes). Many global powers have laid claim to this city over the centuries, from khans to Silk Road traders and the Soviet Union. Get acquainted with Khiva on a tour of this walled-city. See the incredible blue-tiled Kalta Minor Minaret and the Mohammed Amin Khan Madressa. Explore the Kuhna Ark, the 'citadel within a citadel' which once housed the Khan and his family in the 17th century, then get a good look at this attractive city from the Ak-sheikh Baba Observatory. Finally, visit the Pahlavon Mahmud Mausoleum, a complex constructed in honour of the famous 13th-century poet, craftsman and fighter. A popular pilgrimage site, the mint-coloured dome that tops the main mausoleum is stunning. Spend the rest of the day as you wish. Maybe ask your leader where to grab the best plov (rice, meat, and carrots). The city is a photographer's delight, particularly in the evenings when the sun begins to set and fading light glints off turquoise tiles, so make sure you have your phone or camera ready to snap some pictures.Included Activities:-Khiva - Pahlavon Mahmud Mausoleum-Khiva - Kuhna Ark\nKhiva is particularly magic at dawn when the streets are empty. Later, you leader will guide you through some of the city’s other impressive monuments and buildings. Visit the towering Islom Hoja Minaret, the tallest building in Khiva. Explore Juma Mosque, the roof of which is propped up by 212 wooden columns and designed to let in sunlight. If you want a peek at Uzbek luxury, look no further than the Tosh-Hovli Palace, which was built in the first half of the 19th century. Wander through elaborately decorated courtyards connected by labyrinthian corridors. The rest of the afternoon is yours to relax. Included Activities:-Khiva - Islom Hoja Minaret & Medressa-Khiva - Juma Mosque-Khiva - Tosh-Hovli Palace\nLocation: Köneürgench, Darvaza\nSay goodbye to Uzbekistan and cross the border into Turkmenistan at Khodjeyli (Xo‘jayli). Meet the new leader who will be your key to local secrets, food and highlights for the rest of your journey. From the border, make a 1.5-hour drive to the World Heritage-listed Konye-Urgench. Once a centre of the Islamic world, it suffered destruction at the hands of Genghis Khan and the Timurid dynasty and fell into decay until the 20th century. But it still has tonnes of monuments from the 11th to 16th centuries, including a mosque, mausoleum and the 60-metre-high Gutlug Timur Minaret. Continue your journey with a 4-hour drive by 4WD to Darvaza Crater. This astounding 70-metre-wide hole in the Karakum Desert is permanently aflame. Soviet oil prospectors started drilling in 1971 expecting to find oil, and the ground collapsed to form the crater. Worried about the gas released into the air, they deliberately set the crater on fire to burn off the excess, expecting it to last a few weeks. As you’ll see today, they were wrong, and the crater has been burning ever since. Watch the sunset over the 'Door to Hell' from your nearby camp, and enjoy a Turkmenistan-style barbecue for dinner. Included Activities:-Darvaza - \"Door to Hell\" Crater-Konye-Urgench - City tour\nLocation: Erbent, Ashgabat\nHit the sand again in the 4WD, making the 4-hour drive to Ashgabat with a stop along the way at the tiny settlement of Yerbent. The community here live primarily in yurts that are tucked between the sand dunes. Check out the local monument that pays tribute to the group of socialists that died in the Basmachi Revolt in 1931, then continue to Ashgabat. Little is left of the original Russian Imperial city as most of it was destroyed in a massive earthquake in 1948, and today the city centre is a bizarre mix of futuristic and outrageous public buildings. Get a sense of Ashgabat old and new with a tour that takes in both the ancient settlement of Nisa and the National Museum of Turkmenistan. Enjoy a free afternoon in this mind-bending city. Look out for the ornate, golden telephone booths, screens broadcasting official ceremonies on a loop and imposing statues of the president.Included Activities:-Yerbent - Village visit-Ashgabat - National Museum of Turkmenistan-Ashgabat - Nisa ruins\nTake a full day to wrap your head around this desert city on an immersive guided tour taking in the four pointed minarets atop the Ertugrul Gazi Mosque and the the extravagant Independence Monument. This sculpted park is filled with statues of Turkmen heroes (and controversial politicians) that line paths that lead to a golden dome and a (surprise!) massive minaret. From this lavish ode to Turkmen identity, continue to the Neutrality Arch, which despite its name has a provocative history. Then travel outside of the city to the Turkmenbashy Ruhi Mosque, the mausoleum of former Turkmen leader Saparmurat Niyazov, before heading further out of town to the ruins of Anau. The crumbling remains of the medieval mosque still attract the devout, who come to pray and make offerings. After a day full of sightseeing, maybe spend the evening relaxing at your hotel.Included Activities:-Ashgabat - Anau ruins-Ashgabat - Independence Monument-Ashgabat - Neutrality Arch-Ashgabat - Turkmenbashy Ruhi Mosque & Family Mausoleum of the First President of Turkmenistan-Ashgabat - Ertugrul Gazi Mosque\nRise and shine for the 5-hour drive to Mary (pronounced ‘Mah-rih’). The somewhat ostentatious displays of wealth in the city can be traced to the long-running gas and cotton industries. Stop en route for lunch and to roam through the ruins of Abiverd. This fascinating archaeological site was an important trading town from 652 AD until the 12th century, and you can still see ancient shards of pottery scattered on the ground. Arrive in Mary in the afternoon and settle into your hotel.\nLocation: Merv, Mary\nTake a 40-minute drive to Merv, also known as Margiana or Margush, and enjoy some time to explore Turkmenistan's most recognised site. This sprawling World Heritage site is home to numerous walled structures from various periods spread across a 1200-hectare area. See impressive columns smoothed by wind and time at the Greater Kizkala and walk hills that were once the fortress walls of Erk Kala. While not the most impressive visually, Gyaur Kala dates to 400 BC and has a fascinating history. Spend some time exploring these relics of grand empires and then return to Mary for a free afternoon. Maybe visit the Mary Regional Museum. Housed in a palace of white marble, the museum features archaeological displays and exhibitions on traditional Turkmen life and culture.Included Activities:-Merv - Big & Small Kizkala-Merv - Erk Kala & Gayur Kala-Merv - Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum\nGlittering Ashgabat awaits your return today, so make the 5-hour return drive to the City of White Marble. 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{"text": "The project was conceived through a planning initiative by the Mississippi Development Authority as a multi-modal transportation corridor designed to enhance both economic development and energy efficiency. The entire project will consist of an 18-mile, low speed multi-lane parkway style road situated between the Byram Community at I-55 in the southern portion of the Jackson Metropolitan Area, extending northwestward to the Norrell Road Interchange at I-20 in Clinton. The design concept further calls for sidewalks, pedestrian walking trails, and biking trails along with access limitations to ensure public safety and enhance levels of service.\nWaggoner completed the route evaluation and NEPA documentation services. The FHWA approved a FONSI for this approximately 18-mile project.\nSpecific work efforts include identification of five alternate routes for the 15-mile corridor; traffic modeling of existing and future conditions; evaluation of environmental impacts, including wetlands and floodplains, threatened and endangered species, historical and archaeological, noise, land use and farm lands, socio-economic, air and water quality, noise, hazardous waste sites; and other related issues.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "'Gates of Hell' ritual sacrifices were a deadly geological magic trick\nPassages to the underworld\nIn temples to Pluto, scattered throughout the ancient Roman world, uncanny sacrifices reinforced fear and respect for the god of the underworld. These \"Plutoniums\" were also known as \"Gates to Hell\" because they were thought to be passages from the underworld to the surface.\nFrom these passages flowed the deadly \"breath of Kerberos,\" the three-headed hellhound. During rituals, Roman priests would lead sacrificial animals to the gates, where the animals would mysteriously sicken and die, in view of the pilgrims in the temple above.\nDemystifying an ancient ritual\nNow Professor Dr. Hardy Pfanz, a volcano biologist from the University of Duisburg-Essen in Germany, has built a case for just what the \"magic trick\" behind these rituals is. He's studied the ruins of a Plutonium at Hierapolis in Turkey, and found that vents at the site emit concentrated and toxic streams of carbon dioxide. Because of the arrangement of the temples around the sources of the gas, it killed the sacrificial animals, but not the priests or pilgrims in the audience.\nCO2 can be produced underground by volcanic activity, or by seismic activity - friction and heat breaking down carbonate rock deep underground. This gas rises to the surface, but CO2 is heavier than air so it pools in low lying areas forming carbon dioxide lakes. At the Plutonium in Hierapolis, according to Dr. Pfanz, these lakes would have been up to a meter and a half deep. This meant sacrificial animals - sheep or cattle - led to the temple floor would have breathed the CO2 and asphyxiated. He surmises that priests would have stood with their heads above the level of the gas - perhaps on raised platforms or pedestals, and the audience would have been quite safe on seats well above.\nNo longer deadly (mostly)\nMost of the ruins of Plutoniums around the Roman world today don't have emissions of carbon dioxide. These vents open and close over geological time, and most are probably currently inactive. Dr. Pfanz says it's just fortunate that the temple at Hierapolis is still active and his team was able to study it.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "We offer the most reliable, fast and fun way to travel\naround Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama. Our oversized windows and short-haul routes\nafford travelers unforgettable views of the region’s exotic and varied landscapes from every seat. Don’t miss the Nature Air experience during your Costa Rica vacation – we turn a regular trip into a sky tour!\nCome enjoy the easiest way to get to your destination, with the peace of mind that your flight is 100% Carbon Neutral\nDon't lose valuable time on the road when you could be spending an extra night in this wonderful hotel!\nFinca Exotica is an ecolodge, organic jungle farm and botanical garden right on Carate beach with over 125 species of tropical fruits planted. In the last 8 years we have planted well over 1000 trees plus bamboos, spices, medicinals and foods with the goal to become a place for sustainable living. So, whether you want to swing the permaculture shovel with us or just enjoy the fruits, whether you want to hike Corcovado National Park or enjoy the longest, still unspoiled beach of Costa Rica...\nWelcome to Finca Exotica where the sweetest water keeps flowing.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "- Oops!Something went wrong.Please try again later.\nOn Tuesday morning California officials trekked into the mountains to share some exciting and unusual news: the state’s snowpack measurement is just about average. Across the state, the snowpack came in at roughly 110% – a measurement that is exceedingly rare in a changing climate.\nThe fourth survey of the year, conducted at the beginning of April, is considered one of the most crucial. It serves as an indicator for how the state’s water supply will fare through the drier, warmer seasons ahead. The snowpack acts as a water savings account for the state, supplying roughly 30% of California’s water and slowly refilling reservoirs, pumping rivers and streams and wetting soils during the dry, warm seasons as it melts. April typically marks the shift out of the precipitation season, which is why this snowpack measurement carries so much weight.\n“Average is awesome,” Karla Nemeth, the director of the California department of water resources said, flanked by the governor, Gavin Newsom, and other officials in front of the picturesque slopes covered in white. “We have had some pretty big swings in the last couple years but average may be becoming a less and less common feature of snowpack in California.”\nThe manual survey conducted at Philips Station in the Sierra Nevada showed 64in of stacked snow, or about 113% of average for this location. As the threat of increasing extremes on both sides of the hydrological spectrum loom large, these “normal” numbers are considered a cause for celebration.\nA smaller snowpack showcases the risks of scarcity and drought that may be looming in seasons ahead. One that is large, like last year’s, has the potential for floods and slides as the weather warms. But at just about average, “we are sitting in a good spot”, said Dr Andrew Schwartz, the lead scientist for Central Sierra Snow Laboratory. “That means we can carry forward the benefits of last season for another year.”\nThe snow measurement in 2023 was alarmingly large. Last year’s April measurement came in at 237% of average, after the state suffered some of the driest weather in its history. “These extremes are becoming the new reality and that new reality requires a new approach and a new sophistication in terms of the way we address and manage our water,” Newsom said during the press conference on Tuesday morning.\nNewsom joined water officials after the manual measurement to highlight that the state is taking key steps to plan for a more precarious future, improving the resiliency of water infrastructure, engaging more deeply with Indigenous leaders on sustainability and increasing the flexibility of regulatory systems among them. The 2023 plan, announced on Tuesday, adds to a blueprint that has evolved over the decades, updated every five years.\n“By 2040, in a matter of years,” the governor said, “scientists say we will be living with about 10% less water.” He added that officials are exploring desalination, more storm water capture, water recycling and other strategies to better use what is available.\nThe April measurement came after a slow start to the season, when rain totals outpaced snow, leading water managers and scientists to worry that the state might see a “snow drought”. But with the help from some strong, cold storms, the snowpack bulked up quickly at the start of the year, a trend Schwartz said is starting to become the new normal.\nNow managers will be looking closely at temperatures, which will determine how quickly the snow melts. Even with a strong spring snowpack, a fast melt-off could leave less water available in the system to capture and store.\nChanges fueled by the climate crisis have created new complications when it comes to planning, especially because temperatures can be hard to forecast. And far more needs to be done to secure water in an uncertain future.\n“Climate is what you expect and weather is what you get – and we got some interesting weather this year,” said Jeffrey Mount, a senior fellow at the PPIC Water Policy Center. California’s water system is designed around an average year, he said, with averages helping decision-makers determine adequate regulations, distribution of water rights and reservoir management. “Yet it’s the last kind of year you would expect to have.”\nThe wet periods are getting wetter and the dry periods drier in California’s already highly variable climate, and some experts were bracing for a swing back to drought following last year’s deluges. Instead, the state was given a gift.\n“We came into the season with our reservoirs in good shape, we put a substantial amount of water back in the ground, our demand was low because our soils were so wet, and now we have back-to-back good years,” Mount said. What matters now is what California does with it.\nGroundwater, an essential part of California’s water supply that provides roughly 40% of water used by farms and communities, has not bounced back after being overdrawn during times of drought. Roughly a third of monitored wells are below normal levels and hundreds of wells are at an all-time low.\nBut with a strong snowpack and the water flowing readily on the surface, the badly needed reprieve has bought the state more time to make key changes. “It is a chance to have intelligent conversations about the future,” Mount said. “Sometimes the emergency is the great motivator to get things done, but it is nice not to have that distraction.”\nThe two strong water years come at a time when the state is working on new, more sustainable strategies to better store and distribute water when it is abundant to plan for when the hydrological coin inevitably flips. Mount said it will be crucial for the public and for decision-makers to not lose sight of the next drought.\nBut there will be disagreements ahead on how to chart the best path forward. During the snowpack announcement, Newsom took a moment to plug his controversial Delta Conveyance Project, a plan that has been in the works for decades, which would use a tunnel to carry water from the Sacramento River and pump flows into the northern end of the California Aqueduct. Diverse coalitions of environmentalists, tribes, fishing groups and state legislators have criticized the plan, but Newsom heralded it as “foundational” and “critical”, calling it “a climate project”.\nTwo strong water years have offered the space for decision-makers and communities to look closely at options and opportunities. But conditions can change rapidly, especially as the climate crisis turns up the dial.\n“For the public and the legislature, the biggest challenge is that people lose interest in making the difficult choices that have to be made to plan for and respond to the future,” Mount said. “Every single water manager still wrings their hands every day because 365 days from now we could be having a very different conversation.”", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Grave concerns persist for some 20 million people in the Sahel. Recurrent conflict, erratic weather patterns, epidemics and other shocks continue to weaken the resilience of households across a region still suffering chronic levels of food insecurity and malnutrition.\nAn estimated 20.4 million people remain food insecure at the start of 2015. At least 2.6 million people have already crossed the crisis threshold, 70 percent of whom are in Niger, Nigeria, Mali and Chad where insecurity and poverty compound food insecurity.\nEpidemics continue to demand urgent attention in 2015. Besides cholera, meningitis, Lassa and yellow fever, more recently, Ebola has been posing a serious threat to the Sahel region and has already impacted Mali, Nigeria, and Mali directly.\nBeyond the chronic threats of food insecurity, malnutrition and epidemics, violent conflict in and around the Sahel region has led to a surge in population displacement. The region begins 2015 with some 2.8 million people displaced; over a million more than in early 2014. With escalating conflict in northeast Nigeria, an estimated one million people have been internally displaced. Some 150,000 Nigerian refugees have fled to neighbouring Niger, Chad and Cameroon. The volatile security situation in northern Mali continues to have a devastating impact on civilians, hampering the return of refugees, affecting markets and preventing the full restoration of basic services. Some 133,000 Malian refugees remain in Mauritania, Niger and Burkina Faso and more than 80,000 Malians remain internally displaced. As in Nigeria, high levels of insecurity in northern Mali also greatly impact the ability of humanitarians to access those in need. (Sahel: A call for humanitarian aid, 12 Feb 2015)\nDue to the ongoing crisis in the Lake Chad Basin, Chad is now the seventh largest refugee-hosting country in the world with over 750,000 displaced persons, the majority of whom are refugees or Chadian returnees who fled from the Central African Republic, Libya, Nigeria, and Sudan. At the end of August, the Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Sahel called on the international community to ramp up its support in response to the multi-faceted humanitarian challenges affecting the country. (OCHA, 27 Aug 2015)\nOn 9 December 2015, United Nations agencies and partners launched the Sahel humanitarian appeal for 2016. The regional plan calls for US$1.98 billion to provide vital assistance to millions of people affected by crises in nine countries across Africa’s Sahel region. (OCHA, 9 Dec 2015)\nAs of 19 August 2016, the Humanitarian Response Plan for the Sahel was 28% funded. (OCHA, 26 Aug 2016)\nAppeals & Funding\n- Sahel 2016 | Rapport de suivi périodique numéro 2 (Avril - Juin)\n- Sahel Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) 2016 EN/FR\n- Humanitarian Needs Overview EN/FR\n- 2014-2016 Strategic Response Plans: Sahel Region EN/FR; Burkina Faso; Cameroon; Chad; Gambia; Mali; Mauritania; Niger; Nigeria; Senegal\n816 aid workers reported killed, kidnapped, injured or assaulted between January 2015 and June 2016\nIn 2015, open sources reported 515 aid workers killed (179), kidnapped (129) and assaulted or injured (207) in 234 severe incidents. During the first six months of 2016, open sources reported 301 aid workers killed (129), kidnapped (75) and assaulted or injured (97) in 122 severe incidents.\nHeavy rains expected to further increase risk of flooding in West and East Africa\nAfrica Weather Hazards\nThe persistence of above-average rainfall continues to increase both short-term and long-term rainfall surpluses and trigger flooding throughout many areas in Sudan, South Sudan and western Ethiopia. Above-average rainfall is forecast to continue over the region, further worsening the potential for flooding over many downstream areas of eastern Sudan during the next week.\nFlooding risks remain over East and West Africa, while Central America remains drier than normal\nAfrica Weather Hazards\nPROJECTED FOOD ASSISTANCE NEEDS FOR FEBRUARY 2017\nIN FOCUS & FOOD INSECURITY HOTSPOTS\nDrought has left 23 million requiring food assistance in Southern Africa.\nAn outbreak of fighting in South Sudan has caused new displacements and food price increases in the capital Juba. The South Sudan IPC update for April 2016 estimated that 4.8 million people (40 percent of the population) would face severe food insecurity in the May–July 2016 lean season.\nBilan et leçons du séisme au Népal, lancement des versions française et espagnole du CHS, fin des différentes missions d’accompagnement des ONG de l’Observatoire en Haïti, qui a fermé ses portes en 2015, participation aux travaux préparatoires du Sommet humanitaire mondial, implication aux côtés des institutions françaises et européennes dans des thématiques telles que l’environnement, la gestion des risques et catastrophes, le lien urgence-développement, etc. : petit aperçu d’une riche année 2015 pour le Groupe URD.\nThe passage of Tropical Storm EARL expected to partially mitigate dryness over Central America\nAfrica Weather Hazards\nConsistent and aboveaverage rain over the past few weeks has led to moisture surpluses throughout much of Eastern Africa. Torrential rain is forecast to continue over western Sudan and the highlands of Ethiopia and Eritrea, likely to elevate the River Nile and Al Gash River levels further and potentially resulting in flooding over many areas of Sudan during the next week.\nLooking back at an eventful year, our Annual Report for 2015 covers areas such as: the results and lessons learned from the response to the Nepal earthquake; the launch of the French and Spanish versions of the CHS; the end of the different NGO support projects by the Haiti Observatory, which closed in 2015; the preparations for the World Humanitarian Summit; and work carried out with French and European institutions on topics such as the environment, risk and disaster management and LRRD.\nDuring Q2-2016, FAO’s global cereal price index fell by 6 percent year-on-year but it is 3 percent up compared to Q1-2016. The increase is because of rising maize and rice prices. The FAO global food price index has increased and almost returned to the levels of June 2015 (-1%), because prices particularly for sugar and oil increased significantly.\nThe real price2 of wheat is 20 percent below Q2-2015.\nThis is because world supplies are at record levels thanks to increased production as well as beginning stocks.\nAs of 31 July 2016, UN-coordinated Humanitarian Response Plans (HRP), Flash Appeals and Regional Refugee Plans as covered by the Global Humanitarian Overview (GHO) require US$21.9 billion to meet the needs of 96.9 million people affected by humanitarian crises in 40 countries. The appeals are funded at $7.2 billion, with unmet requirements totalling $14.7 billion. Overall, donors have contributed $13.7 billion towards humanitarian operations in 2016 and pledged a further $814.4 million.\nThis issue of Nutrition Exchange is our sixth and we continue to profile the writing of those working at national and sub-national level. This issue contains 13 original articles from Bangladesh,\nChad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Niger and Somalia and two with a regional and geographical perspective.\nIn West Africa, market availability was good in June with supplies from above-average 2015/16 regional harvests, and international rice and wheat imports. Markets remained disrupted throughout the Lake Chad Basin and in parts of Central and Northern Mali. The recent depreciation of the Naira has led to price increases across Nigeria and reduced purchasing power for livestock in the Sahel (Page 3).\n29 juillet 2016, Rome -**Un rapport élaboré par les deux agences onusiennes alerte sur le sort de millions de personnes vivant dans les 17 pays touchés par des conflits prolongés et qui se trouvent actuellement en situation de grave insécurité alimentaire. Selon le document présenté au Conseil de sécurité de l'ONU, ces conflits entravent également les efforts mondiaux visant à éradiquer la malnutrition.**\nHeavy rains may lead to flooding in East and West Africa, dryness persists in Central America\nConsistent and above average rain over the past few weeks has led to moisture surpluses throughout much of Eastern Africa. Torrential rain is forecast to continue over western Sudan and the highlands of Ethiopia and Eritrea, which is likely to raise the River Nile and Al Gash River levels further and potentially result in flooding over many areas of Sudan during the next week.\nBriefs for UN Security Council highlight how millions of people remain trapped in a vicious cycle of violence and hunger\nJoint FAO-WFP news release\n29 July 2016, Rome - Protracted conflicts affecting 17 countries have driven millions of people into severe food insecurity and are hindering global efforts to eradicate malnutrition, two UN agencies have warned in a report submitted to the UN Security Council.\nPROJECTED FOOD ASSISTANCE NEEDS FOR JANUARY 2017\nGlobally, millions of vulnerable people are experiencing increased hunger and poverty due to droughts, floods, storms and extreme temperature fluctuations as a result of a climatic occurrence: El Niño. This phenomenon is not an individual weather event but a climate pattern which occurs every two to seven years and lasts 9-12 months. The 2015/2016 occurrence is one of the most severe in a half-century and the strongest El Niño since 1997/1998 which killed some 21,000 people and caused damage to infrastructure worth US$ 36 billion.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "5:15 PM - 6:30 PM\n[G03-P13] \"Intermediate term forecast\" based on seismic intensity data base for understanding the usual seismisity\nKeywords:Seismisity, Earthquake forecast, Seismic intensity data base, Homogeneous Poisson Process\nThe purpose of introducing the \"Earthquake forecast\" in our report is NOT to propose an original physical model nor statistical model developing the reliable method for earthquake forecast or prediction through the scientific discussion. The main purpose of this report is to introduce simple example to citizens to understand the common seismic activity based on the usual seismisity data. Therefore, we choose the seismic intensity database of JMA, not the earthquake catalog, to provide the parameters for our model, as intensity is easy to imagine the effect of earthquake, personally. The probability to feel fairly strong earthquake within several month to one year would be shown in a simple format understandable by anybody. Such kind of simple information would be helpful to realize the usual seismic activity, as well as to consider the individual risk mitigation action imaging the more destructive and less frequent earthquake occurrence.\nThe statistic model used for the \"forecast\" is Homogeneous Poisson Process, which presume minimum number of a priori parameter, the average recurrence term of the events based on the record of past events. We will show the example of \"Intermediate term forecast\" as the target term with three months and one year for 2015, and unit areas with each prefecture (Fig.1). As the evaluation of the \"forecast\" shows that the \"Success rate\" is around 70% to 90% and the \"Alarm rate\" is over 50%, it would be appropriate to understand usual seismic activity through this \"forecast\" like idea.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "A Review of Data Sources and Techniques used for Landslide Visualization\nKeywords:Visualization, Landslides, Slope Failures, Techniques, 3D Visualization, 2D Visualization\nLandslides are slope failure disasters threatening human life and destroying infrastructures. Landslides happen suddenly and cause huge losses. Landslide visualization can provide information and an overview of slope movement and landslides. This study reviews the visualization of landslides by analyzing literature published on this topic from 2018 until February 2023. This study used publications from the ‘Web of Science’ (WOS) and ‘Scopus’ in the last five years to get the latest information on this topic. This study has examined trends in the number of publications and sources of publication, study areas, visualization techniques and datasets used, and visualizations produced in either 2D or 3D. The number of publications shows an increasing trend, and the journal that publishes the most articles is ‘Remote Sensing’. Areas from China are often chosen as study areas in this topic, followed by Slovenia. There were 19 visualization techniques identified through the article, and Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) was used frequently in 3 publications. Digital Elevation Model (DEM) data is used in most articles (8 articles) compared to the other 10 data, which are Digital Terrain Model (DTM), Knowledge Template, Electromagnetic VLF-R Data, Cloud Data of Discrete Points, Ground-Penetrating Radar (GPR) Data, Electric Resistivity Tomography (ERT) Data, Airborne Lidar, Target Ground Sampling Distance (GSD), Area of Interest, and in situ Data. Landslide visualization in 3D form is produced in most articles compared to 2D. The analysis shows a preference for 3D visualization over 2D, although both techniques are employed due to their unique advantages. The review exercise reveals a rising publication trend, highlighting the prominence of 3D visualization techniques and the popularity of DEM data in landslide visualization studies, while also suggesting the need for more recent and comprehensive research in this field.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "With its lively city centre, spectacular beaches, and dazzling harbour, you will soon fall in love with Sydney's lifestyle.\nIn 2021, Sydney was ranked as the 4th safest city in the world (EIU Safe Cities index) so you can feel relaxed and comfortable getting around the city.\nSydney has a good public transport network. The college is in a very convenient central location in the city close to Town Hall train station making it easy for you to get to school and get to work.\nOn a student visa you can work for up to 40 hours per fortnight while studying. Jobs are easily available so you can support yourself while studying and SELC has flexible timetable options to suit your working hours.\nSydney has on average more than 340 sunny days per year. Summers (from December to March are hot); winters (June to August) are mild with an average daily temperature of 15 degrees.\nSydney's warm climate means that there's a huge range of outdoor activities for you to do all year round. Sport is very popular in Australia and if you’re looking for an adventure there are many opportunities for you to try new things - scuba-diving, surfing and bushwalking are all possible within the Sydney metropolitan area.\nSydney is the largest and most cosmopolitan city in Australia. It is lively by day and night with world-class cultural and social entertainment. Whether you prefer concerts, cinema, restaurants, nightclubs or pubs you’ll find plenty here to please you.\nSydney is the gateway to amazing sights and experiences in New South Wales and the rest of Australia. Spectacular beaches, rainforest and the gorgeous Blue Mountains are all just a short drive away. Day trips to the most popular destinations can be purchased from our travel desk.\nThere's a large international student community in Sydney and Australians are very friendly and welcoming. In shops, restaurants and on the street you’ll be surprised at how easy going people are.", "label": "Yes"}
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{"text": "Six new COVID-19 deaths reported, including three from Minnehaha County\nThe South Dakota Department of Health reported six additional deaths of residents with COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the total number of deaths to 2,115.\nAll six were men and three were from Minnehaha County. One was 40-49, two 50-59, one 60-69 and two 70-79.\nThe state also reported 585 new cases, and active infections versus recoveries increased by 17. A total of 142,330 have tested positive for coronavirus and 132,490 have recovered.\nNew infections included 132 Minnehaha residents and 30 in Lincoln County. Brown County recorded 22 while Codington County had 27. Pennington County accounted for 131 cases.\nThe number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 fell to 203. Nearly a third of those were receiving intensive care and 47 were on a ventilator.\nNew vaccinations for COVID-19 included 548 state residents. Through Wednesday, 70% of the state's eligible population had received at least one dose of vaccine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "A small tract in deepest East Oakland preserves some very old sidewalks. The stretch of 104th and 103rd Avenues between International Boulevard and E Street — call it Iveywood West — features the following curiosities.\nThese arrows in the pavement point away from the street. On the north side of 104th, they appear to correspond to the edge of driveways. On the south side, they don’t. On 103rd they only appear on the south side.\nBoth streets also have stamped in the concrete what I assume are lot numbers. This is on 104th.\nAnd this is on 103rd. They don’t correspond to the addresses.\nThe sidewalks are very consistent in appearance. I don’t recognize the maker’s style, so I can’t say who laid them down, but I believe they date from around 1910. The 1912 map suggests that the landowner was Ludovina Ivey. She was Ygnacio Peralta’s daughter and developed large tracts of Oakland near the San Leandro line. (She also owned the undeveloped land now preserved in King Estates Open Space.) Google Maps calls the adjacent neighborhood Iveywood.\nI’ve seen lot numbers and arrows in one or two other places, but I can’t recall exactly where. If one of you knows of any, please add a comment.\nAnother odd thing is the appearance of many of the driveways.\nThey appear not to have been included in the original sidewalk, but instead were put in shortly afterward by a separate contractor. A few, like this, were made by sledgehammering the curb. Almost none are stamped by their makers, and the workmanship is often poor. I have the impression that the neighborhood was laid out without providing for driveways, under the assumption that ordinary people didn’t own cars.\nIn other news, I found two more sidewalk marks worth preserving here. As these continue to crop up, I’ll post them each week.\n1945 – C. Valenzuela\n1211 104th Avenue\nUnlike my previous example from 1945, this uses only the last two digits of the year.\n1951 – Wm. Ward\n4250 Fair Avenue\nOnly the second Wm. Ward mark I’ve found.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "First, make sure that your campgrounds icon is turned on.\nWhen these icons first appear on your map, this means that there are campgrounds in the area.\nOne reason for the icons disappearing could be because you zoomed in to the map. As you zoom in, your Park filters start taking effect- and you may have disabled certain campgrounds due to filtering. To view all campgrounds in the area, simply turn off the filter.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Business travellers and commuters in the United Kingdom continue to steer clear of public transport, preferring to drive rather than travel by bus or train, new data from Transport Focus shows. Click here to read the full story.\nHaving tracked transport usage over the past four weeks, the independent UK watchdog says survey results show public transport has remained consistently low.\nBefore the outbreak, 43% nationally used public transport at least a few times a month, while 80% used the car.\nBut just 2% of respondents said they had used a bus in the past week, which has remained unchanged since Transport Focus began its weekly survey.\nIn terms of trains and the London Underground, usage has again remained unchanged over the period, with only 1% of respondents saying they had travelled on either.\nMore than a third (36%) of respondents said they were avoiding public transport on Government advice, unchanged from the previous week.\nTwo out of five respondents (39%) said they would not use public transport for any reason until they felt completely safe.\nA consistent six out of 10 (60%) said they will more likely to drive in the future.\nGreen Motion offers a safe and convenient alternative to public transport, both in the United Kingdom and at all of our worldwide destinations across 47 countries. For more information on how we are keeping our customers safe visit greenmotion.com/covid-19, and for the best rates book direct at greenmotion.com.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Fjellsnaret is beautifully located on the sunny side of Uvdal. Uvdal is great for those who like to spend time outside in the mountains, with countless hiking opportunities right outside the door, by foot, ski or bike.\nWith a cabin in Fjellsnaret you have an immense source of experiences in magnificent scenery. Uvdal offers a rich plant and wildlife, cultural heritage, hunting and fishing opportunities as well as an attractive and extensive hiking trail network year round.→\nTlf: +47 90 67 71 37\nTlf: +47 41 24 30 20\nTlf: +47 41 24 30 32", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The Secret Doorway\nNumber of views as of 12th December 2014 = 400.\nQ. What lies beyond?\nA. The Millennium Gardens at Pecorama, in the village of Beer, Devon, England.\nPecorama is a railway-themed, tourist attraction featuring the Beer Heights 7.25 inch gauge steam railway, model railway exhibitions, and a full-size Pullman restaurant car.\nDate: 28th August 2012.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "All this is not to say that maps are inherently destructive or\nmalevolent. But it is to suggest that maps are more than just neutral tools; they\ncarry worldviews attached to them, and as such, they have import as to how we view and\ntreat spaces. What, then, might a biblical understanding of the land have to say, even by\nanalogy, to the practice of mapping postcolonial spaces and places?\nWalter Brueggemann in his important 1977 socio-critical study, The Land,\nlooked at how place is central to the biblical faith of Israel, and by extension, to the\nChristian Church. Brueggemann uses the terms \"space\" and \"place\"\nin a similar but not entirely synonymous way to how I have used them above. Space, for\nBrueggemann is not only an undesignated geographical locale, it is also \"an arena of\nfreedom, without coercion or accountability, free of pressures and void of authority,\n\" while place \"has historical meanings [. . .] which provide continuity and\nidentity across generations.\" In the Jewish experience, the promised land is always\nthe receptacle of shalom:\nThe land for which Israel yearns and which it remembers is never\nunclaimed space but is always a place with Yahweh, a place well filled with\nmemories of life with him and promise from him and vows to him. It is land that provides\nthe central assurance to Israel of its historicality, that it will be and always must be\nconcerned with actual rootage in a place which is a repository for commitment and\ntherefore identity. (5-6)\nThe land becomes the physical, social, and symbolic conduit for\nidentity, responsibility, and blessing. The Old Testament, in one sense, may be understood\nas Israel's memory of both her states of landlessness and landedness. Israel's experience\nof landlessness includes:\n- The Abrahamic sojourn (Gen 12, 15), a time when God's people learn\nfaith by stepping out into landlessness on the promise of a new land. Sojourning has a\ndirection to it; one is on the way to somewhere.\n- The Wilderness wanderings (Ex 16-18), a period when Israel must learn\nthat not just any land will do (Egypt), that God is their true source and provider of\n- The Exile (II Kings 24:14-15, Ps 137, Lamentations), a time of\njudgment, a time of separation from the place they love that they might be eventually\nrestored and renewed (Jer 24).\nLikewise, Israel's landedness may be seen in three periods:\n- The Conquest and Period of the Judges, where Israel receives the gift\nof the bountiful land by God's power and where the people experience the temptation the\nland also offers--that of the illusion of self-sufficiency.\n- The Monarchy, where Israel experiences a fuller measure of the\nblessing, but also the corruption of monarchial control and land grabbing, as well as\neventual division and rupture (I Kings 12, 21, Amos 4:1-3, 6:1-6).\n- The Second Temple community (Neh 9, Ezra 9), where Israel renews the\ncovenant of land and city, yet also struggles with how to be a separate people before God.\nThe New Testament Christian church has a kind of continuity with\nIsrael's memory, for in one sense, the church is an entity engrafted into Israel (Rom\n11:11-24, Eph 2:11-13), while in another sense the church is Israel, the people\nof God (Gal 6:14-16, Eph 2:14-22). The church, like Israel, experiences both sojourn (Heb\n13:11-13) and the hope of a land (Heb 12:14-24, Rev 21), and the larger New Testament\nvision is one that expands the landedness of Israel to the whole creation (Rom 8:18-25,\nEph 1:18-23). Of course, this is not to say that the Old Testament ignores God's rule of\nall creation (Gen 1-2, Ps 96, Is 40:21-32). Nonetheless, there is a renewed sense with\nJesus that the expectation of shalom is now a global one (Col 1:15-20, II Pet 3, Rev 21).\nGod will judge, then condemn or restore all things.\nAs we can see, the experience of Israel was both a land-bound and a\nland-free one, always embodied and local, yet also faith enacting and God-dependent.\nIsrael's memory \"maps,\" if you will, the geographic space they reside in\nor wish to come/return to. This experience reminds us that a space becomes a place for\ngood and for evil reasons. As we have been suggesting this semester, the creational\nprinciple of interdependence, the diversity and hybridity of church, scripture, and faith,\nand the biblical models of personhood and shalom all remind us that local embodiments of a\npeople are both changing over time and also very valuable. (Each in a sense always\ncontinues to exist before the perception of God.) Mapping may be used for good if its telos\nis shalom and carries with it the ends of responsible stewardship and respect for human\nrights as an expression of the imago dei. Yet mapping may also result in\nviolations of shalom, denials of human dignity, and worldviews that offer corrupt notions\nI don't believe we can extend the particular experience of\nlandlessness of Israel to other similar experiences of postcolonial peoples, yet we can\noffer as Christians to all peoples the resulting hope for a blessed land, faith as\ndependence upon God's provision, and love of the good gifts of God. In that sense,\nIsrael's struggle with living in the land is the struggle of every ethnoi in\nlearning to practice justice and acknowledge its rightful standing before the Creator.\nLikewise, to borrow Volf's terminology again, the catholic and evangelical personalities\nof Christians should call them to hold two maps in their lives--a local map and a\nuniversal one. As Christians of every people participate in the life of that people,\nthey are to stand with yet apart, receiving the other, yet calling the locale to\nrepentance. What would, I wonder, a shalom map of a place pay attention to?\nBrueggemann, Walter. The Land: Place as Gift, Promise,\nand Challenge in Biblical Faith. Philadelphia: Fortress, 1977.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "It costs more to travel inside the state of Alaska than it does in the lower 48. I repeat, it costs more to travel in Alaska than it does in the lower 48. This fact is never advertised in the Alaska tourism ads and few hunters who move here in anticipation of endless hunting experiences realize this fact as well.\nThe bottom line is that if you lived in a location like for example, Anchorage, you would obviously have to leave the city to hunt. However, Alaska has very few roads and only a small portion of Alaska is even reachable by these roads.\nHow about four-wheelers then? Well, four wheelers are not only expensive, but they require a truck and/or a trailer to haul them around. There are tons of places where you can use four wheelers, but you need to be more than a novice rider, know how to outrun crowds and carry plenty of fuel and supplies to get you far away from where you started from. It is also not a coincidence that all easily accessible hunting areas are regulated to only a small number of lucky draw hunters.\nSo no matter what, you have to travel to kill game in Alaska. You can also travel by boat, but again, boats are expensive and you will still be hitting bodies of water with plenty of other people. Hunting with other hunters around may be the normal in the lower 48, but most hunters come to Alaska to get away from the crowds.\nThe ultimate freedom vehicle to freely hunt in Alaska is a small bush plane, but how many people can afford an airplane, let alone a pilot’s license and the hundreds of hours of back country flying experience? Not many. So, if you want to get away from the wheelers and the boat crowds, you have to pay someone to ‘fly-in’ somewhere to hunt. This is where the real expense comes in.\nIf I want to fly from Anchorage to a close by Caribou spot (granted I drew a tag), it would cost me a minimum of $800.00 one way. That is just one way, and that is a close by area that won’t force me to be in the field for 10 days. Most working people cannot be gone that long very many times.\nIf I want to fly to a decent sheep hunting spot, it costs even more. A good friend of mine is hunting sheep in an elite location this year and his flight costs will be around $3000.00 for round trip. How many people can afford that much to hunt an animal? Not many I would guess.\nIf you add up all the specialized gear that is also needed for weather protection and survival, hunting in Alaska is actually out of reach for a lot of people.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Dynamic sediments and sediments with active biogeochemistry often generate a variety of chemical compounds, some of which will be gaseous. This inverted echo-sounder image from 30 October 2011 at the Delta Dynamics Laboratory in the Strait of Georgia at 108m water depth near the mouth of the Fraser River has captured numerous clouds of rising bubbles. Such bubbles have several distinct characteristics.\nFirst, we can see the uniform rise velocity, suggesting nearly constant bubble size. Bubbles have been detected that dissolve with height (common in unsaturated water conditions, as the bubbles shrink they slow and the traces arc to the right) or bubbles that grow as a result of reduced hydrostatic pressure (the traces curve upwards). This image coincides with low tide, another condition that is known to encourage gas release as the water pressure is at a minimum. We have also detected bubbles rising from schools of fish.\nOne final observation: the ensonified volume of water is an 8 degree cone expanding upwards from the transducer head. The bubbles may appear in the acoustic back-scatter at any height as they enter the beam, and with the strong tidal currents in the Strait of Georgia, they can easily be advected horizontally both into and out of the beam, thus the random appearance of bubble clouds into and out of the ensonified volume.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Gov. Rick Scott opened a new front this past week in Florida's long-running water war with Georgia and Alabama over the Apalachicola River system. Scott declared that he would go to the U.S. Supreme Court to stop Georgia's \"unchecked consumption\" of water in the system, which has devastated the Apalachicola Bay fisheries — and the people who depend on them — downstream in Florida.\n\"We must fight for the people of this region,\" Scott said. \"The economic future of Apalachicola Bay and Northwest Florida is at stake.\"\nBravo. Although Scott's lawsuit won't bring quick relief, we're glad he's standing up for the region and its people. We only wish he would apply that same sense of urgency to another water emergency in Florida.\nMany of Florida's iconic natural springs are dying, victims of pollution and excessive groundwater pumping. Their once crystal clear waters have become fouled with algae and weeds. The degradation in world-famous Silver Springs near Ocala has gotten the most attention, but Central Floridians have seen a decline closer to home in Wekiwa Springs.\nAnd while the impact of their deterioration is not as concentrated as the environmental and economic damage in the Apalachicola Bay, studies have shown thousands of jobs and millions of dollars depend on healthy springs because of the tourists they attract. Springs also are vital sources of fresh water and the hubs of fragile ecosystems.\nThe last budget Scott signed included $10 million for springs restoration. But when Florida's water management districts drew up a plan earlier in the year for restoring springs, the bottom line came to $122 million.\nLast week state Sen. Darren Soto, an Orlando Democrat, refiled a bill aimed at rescuing the most endangered springs. It would direct water management districts to identify the springs in decline in their regions, and develop five-year restoration plans for them.\nRep. Linda Stewart, another Orlando Democrat, sponsored the same bill in the House in the last legislative session. It went nowhere in either chamber. Legislative leaders figured it would be too expensive. But the price of inaction could be much higher.\nAccording to the most recent estimates from state economists, lawmakers could have nearly $2 billion more to work with as they put together next year's budget. They need to make springs restoration a higher priority. A push in that direction from Scott could be decisive.\nThere are other steps the Scott administration could take to improve the health of springs that wouldn't cost money. It could start by dropping its efforts to help large water users more easily drain the state's aquifers and diminish the flow supporting springs.\nWhile he's right to defend the Apalachicola Bay, the governor also needs to fight harder for springs.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Every corner of Maine is home to folklore. We are a state of storytellers, of imaginative souls that embrace the tales passed down for generations. We each have favorite stories and characters- some entirely fictional, some entirely real, and others somewhere in the gray area. As is the case with tall-tales surrounding the wide eyed Baron Jean-Vincent de St. Castin, seen front and center on the Maine Saucery’s bottles of Baron’s Blaze.\nWhen Robert Brouillard took on the production and distribution of Baron’s Blaze, a decadent, one of a kind, sweet-spicy peach-based hot sauce made in Castine, he and his business partner extrapolated from the original story about Castine’s own treasure-hoarding Baron to add some mystique to their marketing.\n“The Baron Jean-Vincent de St. Castin was a secretive Saucerer. The leader of an underground society in France solely dedicated to the conjuring of fine sauces, his expertise sprang from his love of exotic spices and peppers. Famous for having the most magnificent of succulent sauce recipes, with an aroma that could leave a man dazed and the taste couldn’t be topped. In 1666 the Baron was unfortunately ousted from the League of Saucerers, after one of his sauce pots exploded, macing nearly half the town…”\nThough the Baron’s Blaze recipe was concocted by Robert’s father and neighbor as a hobby that was sold on Sugarloaf mountain and became a favorite in local-to-Castine shops, the website implies that this recipe is older than you think; and the product has gone through recent shape-shifting thanks to the vision of Robert and his team for the perfect hot sauce.\nAfter graduating from UMaine, Robert purchased the company with a friend in 2015, rebranded the business, and reworked the recipe. The product is manufactured in Castine, and the company’s office and distribution space is located in Portland. Currently, Baron’s Blaze is distributed to multiple states from Maine to California and sends approximately 20-30 cases per month to storefronts and happy tables.\nStory-telling may be one of our main talents here in the state of Maine, but the deliciousness of this product is definitely not far-fetched. Baron’s Blaze is sweet with a mild punch- ideal for topping eggs, steak, oysters, potato salad, and any other food you could want to add a little kick to! You can find this Maine-made hot sauce at Center for Maine Craft, as well as other local-to-you locations.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Use this space to describe your geocache location, container, and how it's hidden to your reviewer. If you've made changes, tell the reviewer what changes you made. The more they know, the easier it is for them to publish your geocache. This note will not be visible to the public when your geocache is published.\nMooncakes and Travel Bugs Hideway\nHow Geocaching Works\nUse of geocaching.com services is subject to the terms and conditions in our disclaimer\nNIGHT CACHE!!! Be AWARE 7pm to 12AM\nThis cache will educate you about the celebration of the Chinese Mid-Autumn festival and mooncakes. To put mooncakes into prospective-- mooncakes are to China as fruitcakes are to the West. Cache is available between 7 pm to midnight.\nDo not worry about mugglers here; owner is very comfortable with cache.\nTHIS CACHE CAN BE A PORTAL FOR TRAVEL BUGS GOING TO THE UNITED STATES.\nIf you wish to expedite a travel bug, post your intentions on the website log for this cache.\nIf you wish to have a travel bug continue its journey in Asia, log the bug in the usual way\nGur Cho One, 463 Fuv Dhna Wvr. GUVF VF N AVTUG PNPUR BAYL NSGRE 7 CZ.. Nfx znantre sbe trbpnpur pbagnvare\nLoading Cache Logs...\nLast Updated: on 7/9/2018 8:28:04 PM Pacific Daylight Time (3:28 AM GMT)\nCoordinates are in the WGS84 datum", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "|\"\"Friendly staff, clean and comfortable room\"\"||(in 67 reviews)|\n|\"\"Modern hotel with clean, comfortable rooms\"\"||(in 97 reviews)|\n|\"Nice rooms and great location!\"||(in 90 reviews)|\n|\"No air conditioning!\"||(in 12 reviews)|\n|\"\"Good location, near Munich hbf and Marienplatz\"\"||(in 13 reviews)|\n|\"Noise from street very loud.\"||(in 10 reviews)|\n|great location||in 262 reviews|\n|room was clean||in 230 reviews|\n|friendly staff||in 139 reviews|\n|nice hotel||in 120 reviews|\n|good breakfast||in 101 reviews|\n|central station||in 97 reviews|\n|tram line||in 91 reviews|\n|main train||in 77 reviews|\n|close to city center||in 61 reviews|\n|across the street||in 52 reviews|\n|comfortable bed||in 45 reviews|\n|munich hbf||in 41 reviews|\n|close to the central||in 36 reviews|\n|walking distance||in 36 reviews|\n|air conditioning||in 23 reviews|\n|little bit||in 10 reviews|\n|croissants cheese||in 4 reviews|\nJust 10 minutes' walk from Munich Central Station, Augusten Hotel Munchen has a accessible setting, making it an ideal base when visiting Munich. It also provides luggage storage, a 24-hour reception and an express check-in and check-out feature.\nThis art deco hotel features a range of facilities, such as a ticket service, a terrace and a tour desk. Additionally, the multilingual staff are on hand to provide local information. Guests can also access the hotel's internet connection.\nAugusten Hotel Munchen has 63 rooms that are fitted with all the necessities to ensure a comfortable stay. There are also several connecting rooms designed to accommodate families or groups travelling together.\nAugusten Hotel Munchen is surrounded by the area's sightseeing attractions, including Alte Pinakothek, Karlsplatz and Technical University Munich, which are within walking distance. It is also within walking distance of Circus Krone and Pinakothek der Moderne.\nbased on 1,478 reviews\nPolicies vary by room type and provider.\nAugusten Hotel is located at Augustenstr. 2 in Maxvorstadt, 1.3 km from the centre of Munich. Königsplatz is the closest landmark to Augusten Hotel.\nCheck-in time is 13:00 and check-out time is 11:00 at Augusten Hotel.\nYes, Augusten Hotel offers free Wi-Fi.\nNo, Augusten Hotel does not offer free parking.\nNo, Augusten Hotel does not offer free airport shuttle service.\nAugusten Hotel is 21.7 km from Oberpfaffenhofen. Augusten Hotel is 28.7 km from Munich Franz Josef Strauss.\nYes, Augusten Hotel is a pet-friendly hotel.\nNo, Augusten Hotel does not have a pool on-site.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Uncover Atv and motorcycle auctions in Tulsa County Oklahoma with our enormous powersports auction database. Search online for an ATV or motorcycle auction by city, state, county or brand for new and used motorcycles, ATVs, snowmobiles, and watercraft. The auctions in Tulsa County Oklahoma typically sell all major brands (Harley, Kawasaki, Yamaha etc..) and smaller brands including Ducati, Can-Am, Kymco, Vespa, and more.\nTulsa Auto Auction\n8544 East Admiral Place | Tulsa, OK 74115\nPremier Auctioneers International- Inc.\n2448 E. 81st Street Suite 2000 | Tulsa, OK 74137\nAutomotive Finance Corp\n16015 East Admiral Place | Tulsa, OK 74116\nCopart Salvage Auto Auctions Tulsa\n2408 West 21st Street | Tulsa, OK 74107\nInsurance Auto Auctions of Tulsa\n5754 East Apache | Tulsa, OK 74115", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "This restaurant was built in 1958 on the ruins of a fortress, constructed by the English, during the Napoleonic era. The original canons in front of the restaurant still reflect that adventurous period. This beautiful and historic site high up the rocks, offers the visitor a superb view of the most western part of the island and also a wonderful sunset view. Playa Forti serves a variety of.\nLocated in Westpunt village, just 3 minutes' walk from Playa Forti Beach, this accommodations offers views of the Caribbean Sea. It features an outdoor pool and bungalows with a complete kitchen. A private balcony with sea views is part of each cabana-style bungalow at Westhill Bungalows. The bungalows are furnished with a work desk. There is.\nSabana Westpunt Tourism: Tripadvisor has 5,814 reviews of Sabana Westpunt Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Sabana Westpunt resource.\nCuracao. Playa Forti and a seahorse! July 30, 2017 Maurice Leave a comment. We stopped at Playa Lagun, up in Westpunt today, but there were so many people there, we couldn’t even find a place to park. And trust me, in Curacao, you can park anywhere! But it was so jammed we headed to a new beach called Playa Forti. We’ve eaten in the restaurant overlooking the bay, but have never snorkeled.\nLet a guide take you to prime Curacao wildlife-viewing locations so you can enjoy them distraction-free on this tour from Willemstad. Visit a flamingo sanctuary to observe the pink birds in their natural habitat; and snorkel among wild sea turtles accompanied by a guide to ensure you enjoy the best experience while being respectful. Choose from two departure times and receive GoPro photos of.\nThe view from above Playa Forti is right out of a postcard, with the fishing boats and a panorama of the island’s western tip. Here you’ll find a smooth-pebble beach lined with several snack bars. The Playa Forti Restaurant, which serves Creole food as well as burgers, is built on the ruins of an old English fort. The luxe Lodge Kura Hulanda Resort is nearby.\nRestaurants near Jaanchies Restaurant, Sabana Westpunt on Tripadvisor: Find traveller reviews and candid photos of dining near Jaanchies Restaurant in Sabana Westpunt, Caribbean.\nHotels near Playa Forti, Sabana Westpunt on Tripadvisor: Find 12,809 traveller reviews, 1,531 candid photos, and prices for 30 hotels near Playa Forti in Sabana Westpunt, Curacao.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Muhammad I r. The successors to Muhammad V brought an inexorable decline in Nasrid art. In , Charles V decided to build the palace that bears his name, in a Renaissance style. The complex was declared a national monument in and is currently managed by the Patronato de la Alhambra y Generalife, now under the auspices of the regional government of Andalusia. The name ‘Alhambra’ appears towards the end of the 9th century in a variety of different forms, the most common being al-Qalat al-Hamra , ‘the red castle’ due to the colour of the clay used in the walls. The complex is divided into three areas: the citadel, the palace area and the medina , in addition to the structures outside the walls. There are two types of tower in the complex: residential the Tower of the Captive and the Tower of the Princesses and defensive Muhammad’s Tower and the Tower of the Lamp. The main through routes are the Lower Royal Road for access to the palace area, the Upper Royal Road, the main street in the medina , and the Circular or Ditch Road, the main thoroughfare. The palace area constitutes a single unit, even though the seven palaces are separate.\nCheck your booking conditions\nRegister Events Store App Forums. Singles in Alhambra, California for dating. Mirror, mirror on the wall, which dating site has TONS of single women of them all. Yes, we have so many Alhambra, California single women just for you. Meeting single women in Alhambra, California on Dateolicious. So join up today on the fastest growing dating site.\nBack home in Taiwan, Summer Chiang is considered a “leftover woman.” But on American dating sites, she’s actually quite popular.\nPick your preferred language. We speak English and 43 other languages. Check for travel restrictions. Travel might only be permitted for certain purposes, and touristic travel in particular may not be allowed. Read more. Located in Granada, a few steps from Paseo de los Tristes and a minute walk from Alhambra and Generalife, Frente a la Alhambra has air-conditioned accommodations with a terrace and free WiFi.\nThe apartment, set in a building dating from , is 1. This apartment includes 1 bedroom, a living room and a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with a dining area, and a bathroom with a shower and a washing machine. Albaicin is 1. This is our guests’ favorite part of Granada, according to independent reviews. Frente a la Alhambra has been welcoming Booking. We’re sorry, but there was an error submitting your comment. Please try again.\nAlhambra guitars Spain\nName: Camino de Ronda north sector. Period: End of the 13thth centuries. Noteworthy: The Camino de Ronda of the Alcazaba possesses the oldest parts of the wall, some sections dating from the 11th century. Its function is not only strategic but also forms part of the urban structure of the military city as it was the road that led to the inside of the Alhambra. The Camino de Ronda could be a moat, closing the access to the citadel in case of attack, or a walking road that enclosed the defensive area and that communicated with other areas of the city.\nThe Alhambra in Granada, Spain is a magnificent Moorish fortress palace complex dating back to the 14th century. When to come. Avoid peak hours during the summer tourist season. Waiting lines can grow because the number of visitors allowed inside the Alhambra at any given time is limited. If you have to visit during the tourist season, arrive early or late – and avoid weekends and holidays.\nWhy it was built. The Alhambra was constructed on a sheer-sided hilltop with commanding military-defensive views of the surrounding lands. Main attractions. The Alhambra has many master-designed attractions including exquisitely ornate rooms, soothing fountain courtyards and aromatic gardens. Not its former self. No matter how grand the Alhambra is today, we’ll never see it in its full glory. Time and war have long ago demolished some of the structures.\nHow the Alhambra got its name. The reddish clay on and around the hill gave the citadel its name – Alhambra means “red” in Arabic.\nChristian Lesbian Dating in Alhambra\nFigure 1: Stucco panel, size 17 x 34 cm. Museum no. Photography by Victor Borges.\nAlhambra to present according to the company web site. But other sources as follows: made in Spain. Alhambra has the manufacturing date of each model registered thanks to its file including all the serial numbers. From late , all this information is automatically recorded on our computer at the same time we print the initial label when beginning the manufacturing of each guitar.\nThis serial number has 8 digits 7 when it begins with number 0 , and together with the guitar code each model has its own identification code , lets us know the whole building and manufacturing process of that guitar. From until late , Alhambra did not use this system, but we also registered all the codes manually stating month and year when we began the process, so we are also able to know the manufacturing date.\nFrom on, the serial number of our guitars is a combination of letters and number that is located on the bottom right side of the label. If we are talking about guitars built before , we would need some pictures of the guitar such as the internal label, the top showing the rosette , the back and the head to identify the instrument and give you an approximate manufacturing date, the woods we used to build them and also the equivalent current model if we have changed it.\nIf you want to know the manufacturing date of your guitar, please send us the serial number or the guitar pictures to info alhambrasl. Previous Next. Share post – This site not associated with these makers facebook twitter linkedin reddit whatsapp tumblr pinterest vk Email. Charles Williams December 1, at pm – Reply.\nCan online dating save me from being a ‘leftover woman?’\nFor more than a thousand years, people of different backgrounds found refuge behind her venerable walls. They are not mutually exclusive; our job is to find balance between the two. A fortress against market storms.\nDating girls in Alhambra. Meet, flirt, invite girls for dates Alhambra, Illinois. Find your love on the site\nNew registrants will receive access to video and all supporting materials from the first session. The building complex contains an extraordinary array of designs, many of which are unique in the Islamic world and have proven an inspiration for artists of both east and west, including M C Escher, whose brilliant design work was transformed upon visiting the Alhmabra. Over 5 weeks we will study some of the most characteristic surface patterns from the building complex, starting from the simplest designs and tessellations we will progressively work towards more complex patterns.\nEach session will be 2 hours long. You will receive payment confirmation and within 24 hours before the start of the workshop, a link with joining instructions for the zoom workshop will be sent my email. However everyone who registers will receive a link the recording and other supporting materials within 24 hours of the end of the workshop. Optional — Fine line drawing pens useful to have, but not essential.\nRegistrants can join at any stage during the presentation and receive access to recordings of the previous sessions as well as invites to all upcoming LIVE sessions. Payment queries: islamicpattern gmail. Join Our Mailing List I agree terms and conditions. The concessionary fee is available for full-time students, or those in low paid non-professional work.\nPayment Option. Fee is non-refundable, except in the event of cancellation of the course by the host.\nALHAMBRA TICKETS & ALBAYCIN TOUR\nWe promise to keep your information safe and will never post or share anything on your Facebook page. View Singles Now. Michelle Platinum Member. If you don’t have a profile picture keep swiping.\nAlhambra is a palace fortress complex sitting on the Sabikah Hill in Granada, Spain. It counts as one of the major examples and monuments of Moorish architecture in Islamic architecture and is also one of the most visited European tourist attractions. Dating back to AD , it was rebuilt by the first ruler of the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada in its current form in the 13th century and after some years of being in a desolate state and being neglected, it is a NESCO World Heritage Site since Part of this palace complex is the Court of the Lions [Patio de los Leones] with its marble fountain that sits on twelve lions.\nAnother part of the complex that sits right next to it, is the Court of the Myrtles [Patio de los Arrayanes] surrounded by the chambers of the Comares Palace [Palacio de Comares]. Both of these courts are seen in Memories of the Alhambra. The Alcazaba, a fortress, on the other hand is one of the oldest part of the Alhambra and also seen in the drama.\nThe dungeons of this part of Alhambra were opened at the beginning of to the public. Your email address will not be published. Comment this location.\nVictoria and Albert Museum\nBBB remains operational and focused on serving our business community. Read more. BBB remains operational and focused on serving our business community and our consumers throughout this crisis. Please check out resources available to you at BBB. Some of the sources of information BBB relies on are temporarily unavailable.\nAlhambra , palace and fortress of the Moorish monarchs of Granada , Spain. After the expulsion of the Moors in , much of the interior was effaced and the furniture was ruined or removed. Charles V , who ruled in Spain as Charles I —56 , rebuilt portions in the Renaissance style and destroyed part of the Alhambra in order to build an Italianate palace designed by Pedro Machuca in In an earthquake caused further damage to the complex. After the death of Contreras in , his son Rafael continued his work for nearly four decades.\nAdditional restoration and conservation work continued through the 21st century.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The plot is located in Bryn, Oslo. The district is bounded by Tvetenveien, E6/Ring 3 and Nils Hansens vei, and is today an industrial area characterized by single buildings and large paved surfaces. One of the challenges with the plot is that it is long, narrow and has a large slope.\nHistorically, the district was a part of Bryn Farm and Teisen Farm. During the 1800s, four of Christiania's largest brickworks were established in the area, and Bryn Train Station was used as a logistics line. The project consists of three office buildings located on a base that handles the large terrain drop on the site. The base floors are designed in concrete and houses Bertel O. Steen's new car complex with access from the south side of the plot. The office buildigs have access from the north and differ in terms of expression from the base as the facades are designed in brick.\nThe municipality's desire for a green axis and more pedestrian, bicycle and road connections through the area has guided the design of the office volumes. Due to the level difference, the slope ratio and property boundaries, the axis is placed as a diagonal through the plot. A unifying square will be established on the client's property. The goal has been to create a place that eventually becomes a part of a city, and not a car complex. By thinking of the city, the buildings will be able to change over time, and be used for other functions.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "358-360 Dean Street has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100. This location is a Walker’s Paradise so daily errands do not require a car.\n358-360 Dean Street is a three minute walk from the 2 7 Avenue Express, the 3 7 Avenue Express and the 4 Lexington Avenue Express at the Nevins St stop.\nThis location is in the Boerum Hill neighborhood in New York. Nearby parks include Brooklyn Bears Rockwell Plaza Garden, Brooklyn Academy of Music Historic District and Sixteen Sycamores Playground.\nNearby schools include Metropolitan Corporate Academy, Brooklyn Music School and The Brooklyn Waldorf School.\nThe closest grocery stores are N Y Croissant Food Inc, Rocky's Deli & Supermarket and R & J Food Market.\nNearby coffee shops include Dunkin' Donuts, Starbucks and Canteen Delicatessen. There are 331 restaurants within a 15 minute walk including M.O.B, Maimonide of Brooklyn and Ocean View Diner.\n358-360 Dean Street is near St. Joseph's College New York, Polytechnic Institute of New York University and St. Francis College.\nThere are excellent bike lanes and the terrain is flat as a pancake. 358-360 Dean Street is very bikeable, biking is convenient for most trips. Bike sharing is available from Citi Bike.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Due to popular demand the Journal of Geoclimatic Studies article has been made available as a pdf and as the entire Journal of Geoclimatic Studies website.\nHere is one of many emails received:\nAs a scientist working on climate change, I greatly enjoyed the \"article\" in the \"Journal of Geoclimatic Studies\", and the reaction it triggered. Well done! But the article is now circulating in a Google archive version without the figures. I and many of my colleagues would love it if you would post a .pdf file of the original as it \"appeared\" in the \"journal\".\nThanks for a good laugh at Rush Limbaugh's expense.\n2560 Ninth St., Ste. 216\nBerkeley, CA 94710", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "|Fig 1: Land Cover plus: Crop Map 2015 (pre-production image minus Northern Ireland)|\nTo the traveller, though relatively small, the United Kingdom is a topographically diverse island with population centres interspersed by the familiar patchwork quilt of the typical English countryside. The patches are fields, in the main a product of a sophisticated cropping system focussed on producing staple crops the colours of which - the bright yellow of oilseed rape in the spring, and golden straws of wheat and barley in the late summer - we are all familiar with. (For the curious the areas of these annual crops can be obtained via the Defra-published statistics.)\nWhat has not been familiar, until now, is how these crops are arranged across the countryside in space and time as seen from a more distant perspective.\nAs well as being an additional source of statistical data, the new CEH Land Cover plus: Crops 2015 (Figure 1) provides the opportunity to develop a spatial understanding of how the UK’s main arable crops relate not only to each other, but also to their governing environmental factors.\nThe innovations behind the 2015 Crop Map are the product of a collaboration between the Hampshire-based business Remote Sensing Applications Limited and CEH. Throughout the UK’s 2015 growing season satellite imagery was collected and subjected to a novel processing chain, enabling the development of a library of crop signatures. These have enabled the efficient production of what is probably the UK’s first satellite derived digital crop map.\nFigure 2: Detail from Land Cover Plus: Crops 2015 (note, white areas are non-agricultural)\nGreat Britain has perhaps an enviable record in land use surveying for a range of purposes, notably the Domesday Book in the 11th century, and Dudley Stamp’s Land Utilisation Survey undertaken from 1933 to 1948. Those early surveyors could not have foreseen the technology available today nor its unique perspective.\nThose early surveyors could not have foreseen the technology available today nor its unique perspective.\nThe Crop Map utilises information provided by the European Space Agency’s Sentinel 1 radar and Sentinel 2 optical satellite, providing a new detailed attribution layer to the CEH Land Cover base map's arable and improved grassland land use class. Launched in 2014 and deployed at 693km the Sentinel 1A radar satellite (Figure 3 below) is equipped with a C-band Synthetic Aperture Radar sensor, enabling data to be collected independent of the weather on Earth1. In an orbit of 786km the Sentinel 2a optical satellite carries a multispectral sensor with an imaging sweep or swath width of 290km of the Earth’s surface2.\nFigure 2: The Sentinel 1 radar satellite employs Synthetic Aperture Radar. © ESA/ATG medialab3\nNew insights for agronomy\nIn relation to agronomy the Crop Map provides a range of new insights. Crops can be considered individually, for example the spatial distribution of oilseed rape across the UK and collectively, as a topographical crop mosaic, illustrating the proximity of different crops to each other and prompting questions on the location of seasonal pulses of agronomic activity and their effects. A number of uses is envisaged for this new data layer: hydrological modelling, catchment-sensitive farming, plant health and crop science, phenology, control of crop subsidies and levies, agri-business, agricultural statistics and climate change4.\nOf course the inevitable dynamics of innovation means that many future uses of Crop Map are yet to emerge.\nNicholas Corker, Innovation Manager at CEH\n3 Image courtesy of the European Space agency: http://www.esa.int/spaceinimages/Images/2014/02/Sentinel-1_radar_modes. (Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) was invented by Carl Wiley at Goodyear Aircraft Company in Goodyear, Arizona in 1951: http://www.lockheedmartin.co.uk/us/products/sar.html)\n4 Agricultural Statistics and Climate Change 5th edition 2014: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/337803/Agriclimate-5edition-30jul14.pdf", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "At first sight, Huahines’ reefs appeared to lack vertical relief; the bottom was barren and without much life. It was obvious to all of us that a disturbance had impacted these reefs sometime in the past. Locals indicated it was the result of an invasion of hungry crown-of-thorn-sea stars in 2008 and a cyclone in 2010.\nA closer look at Huahines’ reefs over the last couple of days, however, immersed us in a world of miniature creatures. A wide variety of young and healthy-looking corals thrived in the small crevices and crannies, and thousands of tiny fish constantly emerged from invisible refuges, crowding the blue water column like swarms of busy bees.\nHuahines’ reefs are perhaps not the safest place for large fish, since there are virtually no places to hide. But for small fish and juveniles of larger species, like these Nemateleotris magnifica, a pile of rubble is more than a home, it’s a palace for four!\nThis butterflyfish, for example, found a safe place to escape my camera lens, retreating into a hole where I could hardly fit my thumb. This small hole will provide a safe refuge until it reaches a larger size, and can venture out safely to feed on coral polyps.\nThe wide variety of tiny life forms thriving on Huahines’ reefs was a lesson for our divers’ eyes, who were accustomed to healthy and colourful-looking reefs with large corals and large fishes. Although the reef appeared degraded from a distance, the landscape was scattered with juvenile corals that should grow up in a few years time and carpet the bottom. Huahines’ reefs remind us that not only healthy reefs, but also those that are on a slow path to recovery, must get all our help and protection to ensure they can rebound and provide a home for larger fish in the future.\n(Photos by: Dr. Sonia Bejarano)\nTo follow along and see more photos, please visit us on Facebook! You can also follow the expedition on our Global Reef Expedition page, where there is more information about our research and team members.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Good to know\n|Distance to city center||6.4 mi|\n|Nearest Airport||Thessaloniki Makedonia Apt.|\n|Distance to airport||34.1 mi|\nTime of year\nShow reviews that mention\nWith a stay at Sani Asterias in Kassandra, you'll be in the entertainment district, and 9.2 mi (14.8 km) from Varkes Beach and 9.7 mi (15.5 km) from Folklore Museum of Afitos. Featured amenities include limo/town car service, express check-in, and express check-out. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.\nbased on 147 reviews\nThings to Know\n- Recreation staff is nice\n- Professional service\n- Pleasant hotel grounds\n- Great desserts & fruits\nPolicies vary by room type and provider.\nFAQs when booking at Sani Asterias\nWhere is Sani Asterias located?\nSani Asterias is located at Sani Kassandra, 6.4 miles from the center of Kassandreia. Siviri Beach is the closest landmark to Sani Asterias.\nWhen is check-in time and check-out time at Sani Asterias?\nCheck-in time is 2:00 PM and check-out time is 12:00 PM at Sani Asterias.\nDoes Sani Asterias offer free Wi-Fi?\nYes, Sani Asterias offers free Wi-Fi.\nDoes Sani Asterias offer free parking?\nYes, Sani Asterias offers free parking.\nDoes Sani Asterias offer free airport shuttle service?\nNo, Sani Asterias does not offer free airport shuttle service.\nHow far is Sani Asterias from the airport?\nSani Asterias is 34.1 miles from Thessaloniki Makedonia Apt.. Sani Asterias is 64.5 miles from Skiathos.\nCan you bring pets to Sani Asterias?\nNo, pets are not allowed at Sani Asterias.\nDoes Sani Asterias have a pool?\nYes, Sani Asterias has a pool onsite.\nMost Popular Landmarks\n- Siviri Beach 5.2 mi\n- Tzikas' vineyard 5.9 mi\n- Windmill 6.3 mi\n- Kalithea Beach 7.5 mi\n- Beach 10.1 mi\n- Petralona Cave and Anthropological Museum 20.3 mi\n|Thessaloniki Makedonia Apt.||34.1 mi|", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "In Iowa, United States\nSize:  (not chosen)\nHow Geocaching Works\nUse of geocaching.com services is subject to the terms and conditions in our disclaimer\nThis location is in Backbone State Park, Iowa's first area to be designated as a state park.\nThe weathered dolomite rock that was deposited and formed during what we now call the Silurian Period is the attraction for this locale. Being able to walk, climb and crawl along these rock surfaces has drawn visitors to this area for decades. It is amazing to think that approximately 430 millions years ago the sedimentation of lime in the shallow tropical seas that once covered this area created the backbone of this park. Water has eroded the backbone of dolomite and created the fractured looks, distinct with ledges and crevices. If you take the time and give the rock formations a close look you will note the fossils of the ancient, once-living creatures of this historic sea.\nTo receive credit for this visit, I invite you to participate in the following tasks and send the information via email:\n1) Get an elevation reading at the given waypoint. Then continue to this waypoint: N 42 36.769 W 091 33.637 and get an elevation reading. What is the rough approximation of slope between these two points?\n2) Move to this waypoint: N 42 36.735 W 091 33.641\nDescribe the colors and texture of the rocks you see here. Speculate as to what causes the pock marks. Venture further, if you dare!\n3) What water body is either seen or heard in this area?\n4) Upload a picture of you and or your group in an area of your choice as long as you show some of the magnificent backbone dolomite and the spectacular scenery.\n(No hints available.)\nLast Updated: on 9/13/2017 9:33:18 AM Pacific Daylight Time (4:33 PM GMT)\nCoordinates are in the WGS84 datum", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "97% SMALLHOLDER FARMERS, SUMATRA, ROBUSTA\nA Long History in Global Coffee\nHome to 260 million people, Indonesia is an environmentally diverse tropical archipelago that straddles the equator, creating well-suited microclimates for the effective growth and production of coffee.\nIndonesia has a long history in coffee. Going back to the late 1600s, Indonesia was the first-place coffee was cultivated outside the Horn of Africa and Arabia. The Dutch initially bought seedlings from Yemen and established their first coffee plantations in West Java in 1996. From there, coffee production quickly spread to other islands of Indonesia. Today, Indonesia is a coffee powerhouse: it is the fourth largest coffee producer in the world, the world’s second largest Robusta producer and is ranked fourth in total number of farmers growing coffee nationwide.\nDespite being able to find specialty Arabica coffee, nearly three-quarters of coffee produced in Indonesia is low-quality Robusta. The lowland areas of southern Sumatra are the mainstay of Robusta production, generating approximately two-thirds of Indonesian Robusta and accounting for almost 50% of the country’s total coffee production.\nHowever, southern Sumatra’s agriculture is dogged by low productivity and poor-quality coffee beans. Even though average Robusta yields can go up to 2 t per hectare, coffee yields of approximately 600,000 smallholder farmers in southern Sumatra have often fell to 0.5 t per hectare.\nUsing a holistic approach to address these challenges in Indonesia, HRNS continues to develop and implement tailor made programs and local solutions together with coffee farming families through a collaborative approach promoting long term sustainability.\nWe are currently working with smallholder farmers in OKU Selatan District of Sumatra Selatan Province, Indonesia to increase the productivity, quality and profitability of their coffee production. Since 2014, we have reached over 20 thousand smallholder coffee farmers.\nFor more information about our projects in Indonesia, please contact our Indonesia Office here.\nDr. Adrian Bolliger\nCountry Director Indonesia\nSome Facts About Our Projects in Indonesia\nAdaptation Rate To Climate Change Techniques\nAccording to ICP-Progress Report\nFarmer visits as well as Farmer Field Schools.\nIncrease of Yields per ha\nCooperatives established by the project since 2014 were rated as ‘strong & professional’ in 2019", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Volcanoes dominate the highlands overlooking the central plateau of the country : a wide valley at an altitude of about 1 000 m.\nThe climate is ideal (25 °) all year, which explains in part that two thirds of the country's population live here.\nWith its steep slopes covered with verdant forests and trees, the region offers astonishing views.\nBeautiful roads cross the mountains through green coffee plantations, pastures and fresh cedar and pine in altitude. Most of the mountain forests are now protected.\nNational parks and nature reserves are the delight of hikers and nature lovers.\nWith its butterflies farms and coffee plantations, its volcanoes, its excursions into the canopy and rivers suitable for rafting, the region is the greatest concentration of tourist attractions in the country.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Bay Forest is a wooded, 299-acre community of 836 homes. Homes range in price from the 300s to a million. Bay Forest is Located in houstons dynamic Clear Lake/NASA area and is minutes from Clear Lake, Galveston Bay, as well as the Kemah waterfront and numerous recreation and other attractions.\nBuilt with the strength and spirit of family in mind, the Bay Forest community provides a great place to raise a family and have great neighbors. The recreational facilities in the neighborhood along with the social events hosted by the community make Bay Forest a truly unique place to live.\nThe day-to-day hussle and bussle of life is softened by beautiful greenery and our own amazing nature preserve. With a habitat of indigenous flora and fauna unique to the Gulf Coast, this amazing Wildlife Preserve is perfect for exploring or exercising. It is simply a place to reconnect with family and to help reacquaint yourself with the important things. Bay Forest is the place to be! With our amazing walking trails, beautiful landscaping, community pool, tennis courts and playgrounds for all homeowners to enjoy. Why would you want to leave?\nIf you ultimately decide on one of the homes for sale in Bay Forest, the children will be attending the Clear Creek Independent School District (CCISD). CCISD is a highly sought after school system and has earned an Exemplary Rating by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), and parents regularly praise the high quality education their children receive. CCISDs mission is to develop students who will lead the way to the future by educating and equipping them with the skills necessary to excel in the 21st century through a system characterized by meaningful community relationships and a comprehensive curriculum facilitated by a highly qualified team committed to Courage, Collaboration, Innovation, and Self-Direction.\nSchools in the Bay Forest Area\nFalcon Pass Elementary - Campus Rating Exemplary. The mission of Falcon Pass Elementary is to FOCUS on building relationships and individual student success, to take PRIDE in our school and achieve EXCELLENCE through educational enrichment. Located: 2465 Falcon Pass Drive Houston, TX 77062\nSpace Center Intermediate - Campus Rating Exemplary. The mission of Space Center Intermediate is to provide a positive learning environment in which each student has the opportunity to develop and grow into a successful, productive citizen. Located: 17400 Saturn Lane Houston, TX 77058\nClear Lake High School - Campus Rating Recognized. Located at: 2929 Bay Area Blvd. Houston, TX 77058\nBay Forest Community Association, can be reached at (832)-224-6446\n15715 Lake Lodge Dr,\nHouston, TX 77062\nIf you have any questions regarding any of the Bay Forest, or would like to schedule a tour of any real estate, residential or commercial in the Bay Area, please do not hesitate to call The Bly Team : 281-823-5775", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Beach Front Property and the Last Chance Range\nNow you can buy beachfront property in Pahrump. No, the state of California didn’t fall into the ocean, despite some people not caring if it did. About 225 million years ago, the Battle-born state was covered by ocean waters, and like most of the state, the local mountains bear witness. Pahrump has several easily accessed locations to see this. One of those locations is the Last Chance Mountain Range, located at the northern part of the Pahrump Valley.\nThis area lies just north of the town of Pahrump near Johnnie, which is 15 miles from the center of Pahrump off of Highway 160. The spot is a few miles south of Johnnie. The Last Chance Mountain Range runs north and south along Highway 160. This is the easiest access to see the fossils.\nIf you are in the town of Pahrump, head north along the highway towards Johnnie; the Last Chance Range will be on your left-hand side. You know you have reached the destination when you cross over the cattle guard. In this location, you can park the car alongside the highway and walk up to the mountain. There you will find evidence of a coral reef. Shell fossils are just a couple hundred feet from the highway. If you look closely, sometimes you will see shells. Most of the fossils in the area though are called “Crinoids.” These animals had tentacles and are related to the sea urchins and starfish of today. They can be found all throughout the valley, in the Spring Mountains and even the Nopah Range, further to the southwest. But this spot is the best spot to see this without having to travel far in the car.\nThe Last Chance Range also provides a good area for hiking that is easily accessible from the highway. Again, It takes about 15 minutes from town to get to this area. Park the car just north of the cattle guard about 1.2 miles and you will see a trail on the left. This trail will take you into the interior of the range, where one can see Bighorn sheep and wild donkeys and horses.\nUsually, to see animals like the Bighorn and the wild horses one has to travel up into the Spring Mountains, but in Pahrump, the horses can be seen from the highway. The sheep are known to frequent the Spring Mountains and at times can be seen from Highway 160 going towards through the pass at the 5,000-foot level. Residents of Pahrump that live near the Last Chance Range talk about just walking out to the range and seeing the sheep on a regular basis. Some even claim to have seen them from their own back yards.\nTake an easy three-mile hike around the base of one of the smaller peaks. The trails are easy to follow and will take you through some scenic mountain country and great rock hound country.\nFor those who like to ride off-road, these trails are also great for that. The trails are not suitable for mountain biking, due to their rockiness.\nRiding an ATV, the trails are fast and can be challenging, depending on the speed. Whatever the mode of transportation, it is fun to lose sight of civilization and enjoy the quiet of the desert.\nHistorically, the area was heavily mined for gold and still is. The Congress Mine is near Johnnie and can provide a good adventure for the whole family.\nIn this area of the town there are few eateries and lodging. Java Junkies serves great coffee, sandwiches and pizza. It’s near Rosemary Clarke Middle School at a Horizon Gas Station. It makes for a good jumping off point and a place to safely park your car if you have off-road vehicles. Most of the land in the area is BLM land, and one can camp for free on that land. Treasures RV is the largest RV park on the northern side and also has a restaurant and bar.\n— Vernon Hee", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "I am a single, mature, well travelled British woman, who has lived and worked in the UK, the USA and Spain. I am great animal lover, very caring and responsible with a kind heart and a lot of experience of caring for animals.\nWhy I want to house sit\nI adore animals, they have always been an important part of my life. I have always had dogs, cats and sometimes horses and chickens as pets! Over the years I have also done extensive work for animal charities. I also love to travel and…\nI have had pets my whole life and have looked after others peoples pets for them also. I have worked in property rentals and management. I have lived and worked in the U.K. (I am English) also in the USA and Spain. I am now living back…\nPet care experience\n- Small pets\n- United Kingdom\n- United States", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "From the beginning of the walk from the Olympic skistadion, I couldn't take my eyes off the beautiful scenery around me. Thank God I wore comfortable shoes because it was indeed a long walk. The gorge, the strong rush of water, the sound of it, the dark tunnel (or cave) made me a little scared at times. Do bring a windbreaker (preferably with a hood as water drips from above sometimes) and a small flashlight (or you can use your phone's light!) for easier navigation through the dark areas. The view at the river at the end of gorge was breathtaking. Water is cold but I saw some people drank from it. Not sure how it tasted :) Definitely worth a visit. You can take the bus no 1 or 2 from the train station to the skistadion. The ride is free if you stay at the town and paid city tax (€2 per person). Just collect the bus pass from your hotel. Do set aside about half the day here if you are really keen to go all the way to the top of the gorge. There are also biergarten before the gorge if you're thirsty or hungry.\nIf you own or manage Partnach Gorge, register now for free tools to enhance your listing, attract new reviews, and respond to reviewers.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Map Reference SS88SW\nGrid Reference SS84588153\nUnitary (Local) Authority Bridgend\nOld County Glamorgan\nType of Site MOTTE\nBroad Class DEFENCE\nSite Description A degraded circular mound, 35m in diameter and 3.0m high, with a summit diameter of 15-18m.\nThought to be the castle of the Sturmis. Geffrey Sturmi founded a vill here, after 1115, on previously uncultivated land. The site was in the possession of Margam abbey by 1166.\nSources: Os495card; SS88SW27;\nRCAHMW 1991 Glamorgan III.1a 'the Earlier Castles', 61-4.\nStormy I (Nprn15455)\nStormy II (Nprn19998)\nStormy moated site (Nprn308464).\nRCAHMW AP955060/67; 955223/49-50", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "In 2016 Guus graduated with on the effect of floods along the Belgian Meuse for the Netherlands. Matthijs Kok was the committee chair. After his thesis, he started working at HKV, where he still works for 3 days a week as flood risk consultant. Since September 2019 he combines this with a PhD research for 2 days a week at the TU Delft, under supervision of Oswaldo Morales Napoles.\nCurrently Guus is working on expert elicitation in flood risk, hence the title of the PhD project: Elicitation of Multivariate Uncertainty for assessment of Flood Defense standards. This matches nicely with the work he has been doing for HKV the past years on levee safety in the Netherlands.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Base History \\ Arrival\nF. E. Warren AFB is located in Wyoming's capitol city, Cheyenne located within Laramie County. The people of Cheyenne welcome our military and many retirees choose to settle here. Cheyenne can be a high cost of living area as far as housing prices, but groceries and utilities are on par with the rest of the nation. Cheyenne ranks, in the United States, as one of the highest altitude cities (6,200 feet above sea level). The lack of humidity coupled with warm days and cool nights are positive aspects of living here. Those new to the area may experience high altitude sickness for a week to ten days. The Base Operator can be reached at 307-773-1110 or DSN 312-481-1110.\nIt was on the branch of the South Platte River, three miles west of what is today Cheyenne that Fort D. A. Russell was established in 1867. In 1927, the last cavalry units left the installation. In 1930, President Hoover issued a proclamation changing the name of the post to Fort Francis E. Warren, honoring Wyoming's territorial governor and first state governor. Warren was a U.S. Senator for 37 years. He received the Medal of Honor when he was 19 for heroism during the Civil War. The installation became an Air Force base in 1947. Warren was initially used as a training facility. In 1958, the 4320th Strategic Missile Wing was established. The wing became the 90th Space Wing on October 1, 1997 and was renamed to 90th Missile Wing July 1, 2008.\nThe Minuteman III missiles are deployed over a 12,600-square mile area in three states covering eastern Wyoming, western Nebraska and northern Colorado. They are dispersed in hardened silos to protect against attack. Regardless of the demands, the men and women of the 90th Space Wing remain poised to accomplish their vital mission: \"To defend America with the world's most powerful combat ready ICBM force.\"\nF.E. Warren AFB services DoD personnel including active duty Air Force, Naval Reserve, Army Guard and Air National Guard to include their families; all civilian personnel working on the installation; and retirees to include their families.\nCurrently, there is no base transportation on this installation.\nTo obtain a sponsor prior to departure from your losing installation, go to the Military Personnel Flight (MPF) to fill out request paperwork at least 90 days in advance of departure. If you are on a short notice PCS, contact your gaining squadron here on F. E. Warren AFB and ask for the Unit Program Coordinator or the Squadron's Command Section who will assign you a sponsor. If you arrive without a sponsor, contact your squadron upon arrival during duty hours.\nIncoming personnel are encouraged to stop at the gate for information and directions. The gate guard can direct you to the 24-hour central arrival point at the Crow Creek Inn, Bldg. 216, 307-773-3077 or DSN 312-481-3077. If you have problems on arrival and it is after duty hours, contact the command post at DSN 312-481-3921 or 307-773-3921.\nCheyenne Municipal Airport services the city and surrounding community. There are no shuttles to/from the airport to the installation. Rental cars are available at the airport – it is suggested that you make reservations in advance by calling AVIS at 1-800-331-1212 or local 307-632-9371. It is customary to have your sponsor meet you (and your family) when you arrive and provide private transportation to the installation. Please arrange this directly with your sponsor.\nFrancis E. Warren AFB is located in Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming. The base is immediately adjacent to the West side of the City of Cheyenne and is directly across US Interstate 25 and three miles north of the I-80 and I-25 interchange. Cheyenne can be easily accessed by car, airline, shuttle from Denver International Airport, or bus. Cheyenne is located 100 miles north of Denver, Colorado and is the transportation crossroads in the Southeastern corner of Wyoming. It is eight miles north of the Colorado Border on I-25 and forty miles west of the Nebraska border off I-80. Francis E. Warren AFB Main Entrance and Visitor Center is located at I-25, Exit 11. The installation has no shuttle service. The gate guard can direct you to the 24-hour central arrival point at the Crow Creek Inn, Bldg. 216, 307-773-3077 or DSN 312-481-3077.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "According to the Cartographic Research Lab at the University of Alabama, Arizona is officially the state with the worst alcoholism problem in the Union. Judging by the contents of my desk, that sounds fairly accurate.\nInterestingly, even though Arizona has the worst alcoholism, we don’t have the worst rates of drunk driving (Montana), fatal car crashes (Wyoming), binge drinking (Minnesota), or poorest health (Kansas). So, there’s that. Although how we can be the most alcoholic state but lose out in binge drinking is beyond me. Maybe Minnesotans are better at holding their liquor.\nIf this study is accurate, I’ll definitely be avoiding Virginia (most motorcycle deaths), South Dakota (most rape), and Louisiana (most gonorrhea). Washington must be an uncomfortable place to be for dogs, sheep, and goats (most bestiality) and Mormon capital of the world Utah has the most porn usage, which actually explains a lot.\nThe odd part is some of the things some states are the worst at are much, much, much worse than others. Ohio, for example, is “the nerdiest state,” which is “based on highest number of library visits per capita (6.9).” Um, wow, way to be a bunch nerds, Ohio. Yeah, I bet you feel bad, don’t you, Ohio? Bunch of library-using eggheads, bookworms, and nerds, the whole lot of you!\n(Editor’s note: apparently, I can’t pass a fifth grade geography class, since I wrongly accused Nebraska of having the poorest health, when actually it was Kansas. It’s possible that I’m actually a resident of Maine (the dumbest state). Nebraska still sucks, though, having the most violence on females, so it’s basically a wash.)", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Almost 31% of the earth’s land surface is covered by forests. According to a 2015 report, 23% of India’s land cover consists of the forest region. Trees and plants in the forest are an integral part of the ecosystem. It sustains life on the planet and provides clean air and shelter. Also, forests help conserve biodiversity.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "80° BY THE SEA\nLooking for a beach vacation? Let us help you find the right spot.More\nYou could spend at least a day exploring this superbly natural area influenced by active geology; a fissure eruption occurred here in 1984. The area's \"false craters\" were formed when hot lava of ancient eruptions ran over marshland, causing steam jets to spout up, forming small cones.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "On 3 November we were warmly welcomed to The Noodle House for a great evening of networking. First...\nEmail Newsletter Signup\nTravelling to and from an event is an important part of the overall experience. Covent Garden, the heart of the UK's the most exciting place, is opened to all routes wherever you are, whatever you want.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "TBD W Rim Road Lakeside, AZ 85929\n- 4.10 acres\nLand-Active $ 349,000\nWhite Mountain Association of REALTORS®\nCourtesy of: Beverly Best, West USA Realty - Pinetop\nMake your dream a reality with this stunning parcel with panoramic views & beautiful. tall pines. The lot is 4.10 acres and a must see! Thinking of building - this property already has a 5 bedroom septic, underground electric, cable and phone just waiting for your dream home! Great central location close to schools, shopping, and amenities but still with the feeling of being in the woods. Drill your own well for an abundance of water. The lot can be subdivided into THREE parcels. This location is surrounded by other beautiful custom cabins, all of which are on large parcels, so you have amazing privacy. It's very quiet and beautiful with a perfect mix of oak, alegator juniper and ponderosa pine trees. Don't miss this one. Imagine living in the White Mountains of Arizona where you have 4 beautiful seasons and where you can breathe in the fresh mountain air and enjoy the 40 lakes and over 600 miles of rivers and streams. In addition to the amazing fishing, this area has one of the most extensive trail systems in the south west for hiking, biking, horseback riding, quading and more. Sunrise Ski Resort is also just 40 minutes away with 3 beautiful mountains to ski, snow board or sled. If shopping is your interest, you will love the antique stores and the multitude of arts and craft shows that happen in the summer. The music festivals have something to fit everyone's enjoyment. Do you love to golf? There are 7 amazing golf courses, 3 that are public. The White Mountains, where this home/cabin is the best kept secret of Arizona! Come and explore and enhance your living! Pinetop-Lakeside was also voted 'Best Cabin Region in the U.S\"... Embrace the MAGIC!\n- SECTION 1, T8N, R22E: COMM AP 311 FT APACHE RES; TH N55 45'37 E 1 4.84'; TH N89 55'11 E 626.70'; TH S0 08'31 E 330.90' TPOB; TH S0 08'31 E 330.89'; TH S89 54'40 W 441.67'; TH N35 29'46 W 215.95'; TH N10 02'59 W 137.85'; TH N05 30'58 E 19.20'; TH N89\nLocation, Taxes & Legal", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Every summer solstice, tens of thousands of people throng to Stonehenge, creating a festival-like atmosphere at the 4,400-year-old stone monument. For the 2015 solstice, they will have a bit more room to spread out. A just-completed four-year project to map the vicinity of Stonehenge reveals a sprawling complex that includes 17 newly discovered monuments and signs of 1.5 kilometer-round “super henge”.\nThe digital map — made from high-resolution radar and magnetic and laser scans that accumulated several terabytes of data — shatters the picture of Stonehenge as a desolate and exclusive site that was visited by few, says Vincent Gaffney, an archaeologist at the University of Birmingham, UK, who co-led the effort.\nTake the cursus, a 3-kilometer-long, 100-meter-wide ditch north of Stonehenge that was thought to act as barrier. The team’s mapping uncovered gaps in the cursus leading to Stonehenge, as well as several large pits, one of which would have been perfectly aligned with the setting solstice Sun. New magnetic and radar surveys of the Durrington Walls (which had been excavated before) uncovered more than 60 now-buried holes in which stones would have sat, and a few stones still buried.\n“They look as they may have been pushed over. That’s a big prehistoric monument which we never knew anything about,” says Gaffney, who calls the structure a ‘super henge.’ His team will discuss the work at the British Science Festival this week, and they plan to present it to the institutions that manage the site. “I’m sure it will guide future excavations,” Gaffney says.\nThis article is reproduced with permission and was first published on September 10, 2014.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The map above and below shows the\nThe aerial photo and map above illustrates the floodway and floodplain in and near the Carlyle Development in Palm Aire in Manatee County north of Whitfield and east of 45th Street East. The area drains to the north and east via Rattlesnake Slough located on the west and north edge of the development, draining east across Honore Avenue to Ward Lake. The violet shows the flood way along Rattlesnake Slough and the lighter colors depict the 100 year flood plain.\nOn August 26, 2017 Creekside Trail north and east of Whitfield was inundated with over two feet of water, destroying some cars and very nearly flooding many homes. This area is outside the 100 year flood plain, indicating that the flood exceeded the 100 year flood.\nThe drainage of the development depends on a clear Rattlesnake Slough providing an unimpeded drain. The Slough has not been cleaned for many years and is blocked by numerous fallen trees, slowing and blocking drainage. This impeded drainage would have increased flooding last week, and will likely lead to flooding in the future, especially if we are hit by a hurricane. The Slough must be cleared, hopefully before the next major rain.\nSarasota-Bradenton International Airport set daily rainfall records BOTH Saturday and Sunday - with over a FOOT of rain in total! A Flood Watch will continue for Manatee and Sarasota counties until Monday evening. Rounds of heavy rainfall will continue across our area this evening and Monday before drier air filters in for the middle of the work week.\nThe disturbance that brought this very heavy rainfall to the Bay area this weekend will likely develop into Tropical Storm Irma off the coast of Georgia overnight. The storm will bring heavy rainfall and gusty winds to the Carolina coastline over the next couple of days.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Rating: 7,9/10 (175 votes)\nThe Sabanci-Marquez Mosque is one of the largest and most beautiful mosques in the Middle East. Today the mosque is one of the symbols of Adana.\nThe mosque was built with funds from the Sabanci Foundation and a religious Turkish organization in 1998.\nThe six minarets of the mosque, reaching a height of 99 meters, are now visible from almost every point in the city. On the west side of the building is a large public library.\nWe also recommend reading Archaeological Museum in Turkey, Cesme resort\nTopic: Sabanc?-Merkez Mosque in Turkey, Adana resort.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "A short flight from Delhi surrounded by the Himalayan mountains, is the Northern Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Predominantly Muslim, the area is famous for its hand painting, carpets and chain stitch embroidery originally brought to the state by Iranian artisans some three generations ago.\nWe visited at the end of January when the weather was very cold but still breathtakingly beautiful. The locals wear long, heavy woollen smocks over their clothing and sit working cross legged around baskets filled with hot coals to keep warm in the Winter weather.\nWhilst visiting we stayed on a traditional house boat, heated by log burners. Each evening we were treated to home cooked paneer and lotus root curries served with rice and yoghurt.\nEach day we went out to visit different artisans in their homes, learning about the crafts and working together on developing new designs.\nArtisans hand paint designs onto handmade paper mache shapes and tin containers.\nMade from a mixture of pulped recycled paper and water our bunnies are moulded and left to dry before being hand sawn in half to create the base shape for our trinket boxes below.\nKashmir has a long tradition of chain-stitch embroidery and rug making. The houses of the artisans specialising in these were luxuriously furnished in elaborately patterned textiles. We didn't want to leave!\nWe couldn't travel all the way to Kashmir without taking a trip up into the mountains. Drinking authentic saffron tea in a tin shed, to warm up after trekking through snowy peaks was one of the trip highlights.\nThe sunsets are truly spectacular and we couldn't pass up the chance to take a boat ride out onto the lake on our last night.\nShop our hand picked products from Kashmir in our India Edit here.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "A great diving destination and a great diving experience means not only seeking adventure but also doing our part to save the ocean as well. As a certified diver, you have a passport to the last frontier, and you’ve learned the superhero skills that can help save one of the most important ecosystems in the world.\nWhile there are over 6,600 PADI Dive Centers and Resorts to explore in 184 countries, these four destinations are truly changing the way to seek meaningful adventure this year.\n1. The South Pacific\nA collection of small but passionate islands in the South Pacific are not only offering once-in-a-lifetime scuba diving expeditions but also ways in which you can give back to local coastline communities.\nThis scuba diving destination is still unknown to many, allowing an off-the-grid adventure above and beneath the surface. With 83 islands that offer epic adventures through coral reefs, big pelagic action, dramatic caverns and wrecks, Vanuatu is one of the best places to dive with dugongs – with a healthy population that has made themselves at home here.\nVolcano Island Divers at White Grass Ocean Resort and Spa on Tanna Island is the country’s first PADI Eco Center. They are committed to a regenerative tourism model that boasts a simplistic design, supports the local community and gives access to unspoiled diving and a thriving ecosystem.\nHome to over 42% of the world’s coral species, the Soft Coral Capital of the World is now home to one of the first PADI Eco Centers in the South Pacific. PADI Dive Resort Sau Bay offers easy access to the world-renowned Rainbow Reef and a complimentary “happy hour” environmental discussion to teach guests about the reef’s ecosystem and conservation programs, like beach cleanups, mangrove planting and coral reef restoration.\nOther PADI Dive Resorts that offer purpose-driven scuba diving adventures include:\n- Wakaya Island Resort: Scuba dive with marine biologist Luke Gordon and The Manta Trust Fiji to have life–changing encounters with manta rays and learn how to help protect them through photographic records.\n- Six Senses Fiji: This PADI Dive Resort has just welcomed Coral Gardners to Malolo Island in the Mamanucas, where the two are teaming up to protect the fragile coral reefs of Fiji by offering hands-on experiences and education to guests.\nWe’ve also partnered with Tourism Fiji on their ‘Bula Blue’ initiative, in a joint commitment to make Fiji one of the planet’s most important destinations for ocean protection. The goal is to have 600 Marine Protected Areas established by 2030, creating more conservation initiatives for travelers and championing a scholarship program that supports local Fijians wanting to start dive careers.\nOne of the biggest Marine Protected Area (MPA) success stories is found in New Zealand at Poor Knights Islands. With the help of PADI Dive Centers, like Dive!Tutukaka, the Poor Knights Island was the second MPA to be established in the country in 1981.\nWith the implementation of a “no take” zone (no fishing, mining, oil extraction and minimal interference), these islands now boast a thriving marine eco-system that attracts both cold and warm water marine animals.\nDiving in the Poor Knights also means following a strict list of rules, including no touching or going on to the actual islands themselves. The success of this MPA has led to the establishment of 44 more MPAs throughout the country.\nThe Maldives is more than just picture-perfect beaches and overwater bungalows. Visitors can learn how to save manta rays with PADI Five-Star Dive Resort Six Senses Laamu, which offers the PADI Maldivian Manta Ray Conservation Specialty Course in partnership with the Manta Trust. Scuba divers who take this course learn how to identify manta rays, how to log them in Manta Trust’s database and how to protect them with the resort’s MUI (Maldives Underwater Initiative) and SHELL (Six Senses Hub of Environmental Learning).\nFor an epic pelagic dive that dreams are made of, scuba divers can head over to Fuvahmulah, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. This gem of the Maldives is home to some of the healthiest coral reefs in the country and acts as a pelagic pit stop and cleaning station for tiger sharks, thresher sharks, black oceanic mantas, scalloped hammerheads, whale sharks, and mola mola – the only place on the planet where you can see all these majestic pelagics together year-round in their natural environment. PADI Dive Center Fuvahmulah Dive is a responsible shark tourism operator (that founded shark tourism on the atoll).\nThe Maldives is also a destination where we are committed to supporting locals in creating diving careers. In 2022, we teamed up with the World Bank and the Maldivian government to help over 200 locals become local superheroes for the ocean and to lead many scuba diving expeditions in the Maldives.\n3. Andaman Islands (India)\nIndia’s Andaman Islands still have many undiscovered dive sites, meaning that it is possible you can scuba dive in a place that has never been dived before. The majority of the scuba diving takes place south of Havelock Island or Neil Island, where scuba divers are immersed in beautiful sloping reefs, coral gardens, cleaning stations that welcome in manta rays and visibility of up to 130 feet (40 meters)!\nPADI Dive Resort Big Tree Resort is not only designed for scuba divers, but nature enthusiasts in general. You’ll stay on an organic farm and reserve forest, dive locally, eat seasonal local produce and be within walking distance of the best scuba diving India has to offer. The resort has also partnered with Lacadives (India’s oldest scuba diving school) and ReefWatch Marine Conservation (one of India’s only ocean protection NGOs) to ensure every scuba diving expedition they lead makes a difference for the planet.\n4. Pemba Island (Tanzania)\nEscape all of civilization and head to Pemba Island off the coast of Africa for an epic scuba diving expedition you’ll never forget. Separated from the mainland of Tanzania and Zanzibar for decades, this island remains untouched. Today, it boasts mangrove forests and pristine beaches.\nBut most impressive on this island is The Manta Resort’s floating underwater room. Designed by Swedish engineers, this floating structure not only provides luxurious accommodations but has helped regenerate the entire underwater ecosystem through its unique and non-intrusive design. In fact, it’s such a success story the local government wants to fund the construction of a second one.\nPlacing a huge emphasis on education for guests, scuba divers will also soon be able to take part in the first underwater safari, where local dive guides will use full face masks to be educate divers on the spot about what they are encountering (just like on a land safari).\nWherever you find yourself, may 2024 be the year you seek adventure and save the ocean. Check out these destinations and a multitude of others on PADI Travel, the world’s largest booking engine for scuba divers. Click the link below to book your 2024 diving vacation.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Dosewallups Falls detail 2 by treasureprints ()\nAnother detail view of this beautiful waterfall. When driving there, at first the river is fairly calm, but as you go further up a really rough road into the Olympic National Forest, you come upon this huge wild waterfall. This kind of thing truly stirs my spirit.\nThank you so very much for looking, and for all of your comments.:)", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "India is a vast country. The entire northern boundary is called as the Himalayan Range. Once you reach the Himalayas, you will be surrounded with huge Himalayan Peaks. These could be either snow covered or not, depending upon the climate. The Himalayas are the home of natural beautiful breath-taking sights. If you have the desire to trek, you will really enjoy our packages. We, at Singhs Travel offer specialized packages on the following trekking tours.\nEssentials for the trekkers:\nA good pair of trekking boots\nwarm and waterproof clothes\nsun glasses and hats\nwarm sleeping bags\nfirst aid kit\nGarhwal is situated in Uttranchal. Uttranchal is the northern state of India. Garhwal is an exceptional destination. It has beautiful surroundings. Garhwal is a very old city, its history is older than that of the Ramayana and Mahabharata.\nAfter reaching Garhwal, one will have the beautiful sight of snowy mountains. Mountaineers have been visiting Garhwal frequently in order to climb these huge mountains to fulfil their desire of adventure. There are several Hindu shrines located in Garhwal. The Garhwal region has the famous temple of Badrinath.\nGarhwal comprises of the seven districts –\nDehradun, Haridwar, Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Pauri, Tehri and Rudraprayag.\nIn north Garhwal some peaks like Kamet (7756m/25447ft high) and Mukut Parvat is (7242m/23761ft high) are giants. It has large Glaciers, such as Bhagirath Kharak and the Arwa valleys. These also have various peaks. The famous peaks of this region are:\nBhrigupanth (6772m / 22219ft)\nThalay Sagar (6904m / 22652ft)\nChaukhamba (7068m / 23190ft)\nKedarnath Peak (6940m / 22770ft)\nAll the above peaks are on the Gangotri region and not all of these peaks have been climbed yet, as it is a great challenge for the best of mountaineers and climbers. Once you reach Gangotri, you must not miss the famous Gangotri temple.\nTrekking in the Garhwal requires you to be absolutely fit and in your full spirits. Each and every move over here is a challenge. You will find several un-explored mountains / glaciers here. This is because it requires great courage to explore them.\nKumaon is an appropriate destination for the one who are adventure lovers. Kumaon is one of the five geographical zones of the Himalayas. for your interest, the five geographical zones are: Jalandharkhan, Kedarnath, Kashmir, Kurmanchal and Nepal.\nThe word ‘Kumaon’ is derived from ‘Kurmanchal’. Kurmanchal means the land of Kurmavtar (the tortoise incarnation of Lord Vishnu, Preserver of the Hindu Trinity). Kumaon is 21035 Sq Km. It is situated in the State of Uttar Pradesh, India.\nKumaon has several trekking routes, following are worth mentioning here:\nKafni Glacier Trek\nThis is a 24 kilometer trek. The Himalayas namely ‘Nandakot (6806 meters)’ and ‘Nanda Bhanar (6104 meters)’ are visible on this trek. The location of the Kafini Glacier is on the left of the Pindar Valley and the Nandakot.\nPindari Glacier Trek\nIt is at an altitude of 3353 meters. The base of Pindari is ‘Nanda Devi’. This glacier is about 3.2 kilometers in length and 1.5 kilometers broad. This is the most acceesible glacier. Pindari Glacier trek is for the moderate trekker. One, who wishes to trek with lesser challenges will surely enjoy this trek. It is a must for first time trekkers. It is situated on the Nanda Devi and Nanda Kote peaks. It is 3657 meters above sea level. While trekking in the Pindari Glacier, one can enjoy the view of the gigantic snow covered himalayas.\nPanchchuli Glacier Trek\nThe Panchchuli Glacier is covered with snow capped peaks. The path to this trek is as follows: ‘Sobla’ is 134 kms from ‘Pithoragarh’ and 35 kms from ‘Dharchula’. From ‘Sobla’, to ‘Panchachuli Glacier’, is a 40 kms trek. From the Glacier, one can see the Panchchuli peaks. In this trekking route, one can enjoy the view of rich variety of flora and launa, Alpine meadows and exotic scenery.\nMilam Glacier Trek\nThe Milam Glacier is at an altitude of 4268 meters. It is spread around 37 sq. kms. This Glacier is surrounded by 52 high peaks. The ‘Gauriganga river’ originates from the south of Milam Glacier. This Glacier is the largest in the Kumaon region. Milam Glacier is located on the old trade route to Tibet. Trekking journey begins from Munsyari to Milam. The trek involves moderate walks and transect rugged terrains, quaint villages and picturesque streams.\nSunderdhunga Glacier Trek\nIt is also famous for Trekkers paradise. It is at an altitude of 4320 meters. This trek is for the moderate trekker. It is located about 24 kilometers from the village ‘Khati’. Sunderdhunga is on the right side of th Pindar Valley. It is a valley of beautiful stones. The main peaks are Tharkot (6100 meters), Maiktoli (6804 meters), Mrigthuni (6856 meters) and Pawali Dwar (6663 metres), also, the famous Glaciers of this valley are Sukhram Glacier and Maiktoli Glacier.\nLadakh is a land like no other land. Its boundaries contains the world’s two giant mountain ranges, these are ‘The Great Himalayas’ and ‘The Karakoram’. Trekking in Ladakh is a paradise for trekkers. Ladakh has plenty of trekking options, which suits all the adventurers and nature loving persons. Ladakh is a land of endless discoveries.\nHere, nature is at its extreme. Ladakh is a land of freezing winds. It can be said as a cold desert lying in the midst of the great Himalayas and other smaller Himalayan ranges. One of the most pleasurable as well as the challenging activities of the highlands of Ladakh is trekking.\nSome of Ladakh’s most prominent gompas (Tibetan monastery) include Lamayaru (the oldest), Hemis (the largest and wealthiest), Thikse, Shey, Stok, Spituk, Alchi and Deskit. Buddhism predominates in Ladakh and imparts a distinct identify to its people.\nLadakh is often described as ‘Little Tibet’. Ladakh receives less of snow and less of rain throughout the year. In winters, the temperature dips to about -200C. It is at an altitude ranging from 3000 to 7672 meters. Ladakh comprises of the Indus Valley, Rupshu, Changthang, and the Nubra Valley.\nSham is described as the famous Apricot Valley of Ladakh and hence it is also called as Sham Valley or Apricot Valley Trek. Here one can find exotic Buddhist Monasteries. The highest point of this trek is Tsermangchan La about 3750 meters. On the trek, there are high passes.\nThe altitude of Sham is 3750 meters / 12300 meters. The trek of Sham is placed as an easy trek and can be completed with lesser difficulties. This trek is also famous among the tourists as Baby Trek, as it is easy to trek. On this trek, one can find several villages among the richest in Ladakh. Temisgang, Ridzong and Likir line the trekking route for this trek.\nThe Markha trek is one of the most sought after treks in Leh. Markha is at an altitude of 5030 meters.\nWhile through this trek, one can experience the spectacular views of the Great Himalayas, Ladakh and Zanskar ranges. Two high passes are to be crossed while the journey. Large diversity of landscapes from the jagged Kongmaro La Pass (5000 meters) to the green oasis of the Markha Valley with breath-taking views of snow-capped peaks will be seen on this trek. A visit to Markha will enable you to get an opportunity to visit the old monastery which is famous for its paintings.\nLAMAYURU – ALCHI\nLamayuru is at an altitude of 4820 meters. The Alchi monastery lies 69 km, west of Leh. Lamayuru being one of the oldest Gompas/Monasteries in Ladakh has been a popular destination for visitors since many Centuries. It is belived to be a pre Buddhism Shrine of the lost Bon Po religion.\nThis trek is for the moderate trekker, as this is one of the easier treks in Ladakh and passes through less visited trails and remote Ladakhi Villages. While on the trek, one will be offered with superb panoramic views of the wilderness south of the Indus Valley.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "|• Arabic||خربة الكرمل|\n|• Also spelled||Khirbat al-Karmil (official)|\n|• Type||Village Council|\nal-Karmil (Arabic: خربة الكرمل) is a Palestinian village located twelve kilometers south of Hebron. The village is in the Hebron Governorate Southern West Bank. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the village had a population of 3,741 in 2007. The primary health care facilities for the village are designated by the Ministry of Health as level 2.\nThere are three references to al-Karmil in the Bible. \"Carmel\" is mentioned as a city of Judah, also as the place where Saul erects a monument after the expedition against the Amalek and where Nabal the Carmelite resides.\nAfter the Bar Kochba revolt Khirbet al-Karmil was used as a Roman garrison town. The Jews of the town being uncomfortable with the Roman presence moved their settlement 2 km southeast, occupying a hilltop ridge. The new Jewish settlement prospered until the Persian army of Chosroes forced the Roman garrison of Heraclius's army to quit Palestine. The Persian army was, in its turn, shortly destroyed by the Rashidun Caliphate.\nWith a lack of market for their wine, the Jewish settlement declined with the synagogue finally being abandoned in the 9th Century. The abandoned synagogue is one of the best preserved ancient synagogues in the West Bank.\n- 2007 PCBS Census Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. p.120.\n- West Bank Health care\n- Joshua ch xv verse 55, 1 Samuel ch xv verse 12 and 1 Samuel ch xxv\n- Nabal and Abigail\n- Calmet's Dictionary of the Holy Bible, 1832. p 280\n- Murphy-O'Connor, Jerome (2008) The Holy Land: An Oxford Archaeological Guide from Earliest Times to 1700 Oxford University Press US, ISBN 0-19-923666-6 p 351\n- le Stange, Guy. (1890). Palestine Under the Moslems p.488.\n- Al Karmil Village (Fact Sheet)\n- Al Karmil Village Profile\n- Al Karmil Village Areal Photo\n- The priorities and needs for development in Al Karmil village based on the community and local authorities’ assessment\n|This geography of Palestine article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.|", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "ROUTE LIRES – FARO FISTERRA\nFRIDAY, MAY 30\nIn this path of unique natural diversity this last stage could not be missed. From Lires to Fisterra a succession of imposing cliffs and pristine beaches are emerging one after another on a hard coast, where stories continue to appear at each point such as the Cason, a shipwreck that caused a massive exodus of the entire region. Unique landscapes that will bring us closer to the Faro de Fisterra, the culmination of this adventure and the end of Lighthouse Way, a trail that will take you a long time to forget.\n+- 1100 m slope\nto the end of the earth\nMake your reservation for the GWF Camiño dos Faros Program\nThis last stage of our Camiño dos Faros begins in Lires, a village with a lot of charm and already accustomed to the pilgrim, which passes between granaries and restored cottages with pleasure. The offer of accommodation is wide and varied, so we recommend you to spend a few days.\nLires was always the example of common work, a neighborhood that already demonstrated that union in the late 60s, as this old documentary shows, in which you see the entire process performed for the installation of water. In Lires we find some of the first rural houses in Spain. Casa Lourido and Casa Raúl, which continue to this day, joined in 1968 the program of the Ministry of Tourism called Holidays in Farm Houses, the germ of the current rural tourism.\nThe Church of San Estevo was built in the seventeenth century on the remains of a previous one, closer to the estuary. From the bridge leaves the Camino de Santiago on the left, but we continue along O Camiño dos Faros, through the cemetery on the right to discover this natural paradise: the Lires Estuary.\nThe Estuary of Lires is the smallest in Galicia and is formed at the mouth of the Castro River on Nemiña Beach. From the bridge we begin the comfortable walk through this natural paradise, among the shadows of the trees that grow on its banks. Upon arriving at the fish farm, these small streams join the Castro River, more abundant, to form the estuary. This environment is the perfect habitat for a good number of birds, especially seagulls, cormorants and herons, who find easy food among the remains that turn to the sea, in addition to having a quiet environment and far from the presence of man.\nThe tides are modifying the landscape totally twice a day, and every time we pass our sensations are different. Thus we arrive at Lires Beach, a small and quiet sandy area that forms on this side of the estuary. See if it is small that at the mouth you can cross in summer at low tide with water by the ankles. The whole complex seen from there is one of the best views of this Camiño dos Faros: the Nemiña Beach, with its thousand faces, the large dune covered with vegetation and the entire mouth, which also moves from year to year. Find your corner and fill your senses …\nFrom Lires Beach to Rostro Beach, O Camiño dos Faros enters a section through which we will see the coast of Canosa, formerly called Ribeira de Calvoa, from all perspectives, with the cliffs of Punta Lagoa and Mexadoira as main protagonists. It is a complicated stretch of the trail, do not get into strong wind or rain conditions, but look closely at the arrows and you will not have any problems.\nIt’s amazing … and very difficult to describe. The cliffs fall vertically on a base of rocks that, with the sea breaking and the red granite rock, confer a very peculiar landscape. At the end of the cliff, a stream that descends from the mountain falls on the round stones of the coast, forming a small waterfall. Be careful and do not get too close to the edge or go down to take the picture of the waterfall, because all these rocks are very slippery and it is very difficult to hold the balance. When we arrive and turn around, it is when we really admire, without any danger, all the beauty of this place. Again a unique wild section of Camiño dos Faros … and unknown to most.\nWe leave Mexadoira and we see the immensity of Rostro Beach, another wild wonder of this Death Coast. An ode to the sea, saltpeter and pure air … a complete luxury for the senses in these almost two kilometers of beach. Open to the Atlantic Ocean, the constant wind that hits there during a good part of the year has formed an extensive dune system, with important heights and full of vegetation, which at some times of the year gives it a color that covers everything.\nWe cross the almost two kilometers of Rostro Beach along the seashore, without hurry and enjoying every step of paradise that we have so close. Listen to the noise of this sea that in few places you will hear roar as it does here … O Camiño dos Faros, a sensation at every step.\nWe climb the beach and the panoramic view from Rostro Point is impressive. We have to be careful not to get too close and we will contemplate this wonder in all its splendor: cliffs that plummet towards the ocean, with Punta Castelo in the background, looking defiant. Right here, in the midst of this explosion of life, there was one of the events that changed the life of a whole region for a few days. On the morning of December 5, 1987, the Panamanian flag ship Casón was sailing 15 miles from Fisterra with 31 crew, all of Chinese nationality, with a cocktail load of 1100 tons of flammable, toxic and corrosive chemicals bound for Shanghai. In the middle of a strong storm, it suffers a movement of the storage material that causes a serious fire on board.\nThe captain, the only connoisseur of the actual cargo, orders to leave the ship. In the midst of smoke and toxic gases many are thrown into the sea, all before remaining in that floating hell. The rescue means only rescue 8 of their crew alive. From there, the most varied hypotheses about the ship’s cargo arise and the concern begins to spread in the people until, on the afternoon of December 10 and broadcast live on television, the cargo spilled into the sea causes contact explosions with the water and the ship, in the middle of a cloud of smoke, it seems that it will explode from one moment to the next. This definitely alarms the population, already uneasy due to the lack of coordination and the contradictory information of authorities and media. There is a massive escape by their own means of neighbors who escape in terror towards more distant and safe populations.\nAt the summit of Castelo Point and entering the sea, we find another vestige of history many centuries ago, nothing less than the Iron Age: Castro de Castromiñán. When we are approaching, we distinguish perfectly under the bushes of gorse the two walls that surround it. At first glance it seems to us an inhospitable place but, as in all the castros, the location is not accidental, taking advantage of the water of several springs that arise there. Our ancestors managed to create an artificial tower in the highest part to protect themselves from the colder winds. From the heights they could control everything without being seen and, surrounded by cliffs, they didn’t need any other defense.\nNext to it, Gavioteira Point, another challenging cliff. Its name does not surprise us … what better place to live being a seabird than these lonely places. From there we can perfectly see our next destination: the Arnela Beach and the cliffs of Cabo da Nave.\nAfter walking the entire cliff, we arrive at forest of Arnela, the only shade of the whole stage and a good place if you need a stop. Arnela Beach, completely isolated and quite protected, appears as a haven of tranquility between the cliffs of Castelo Point and the Cape of the Nave. Surrounded by a beautiful dune complex, it is a very dangerous beach for swimming.\nOn the path that borders the Arnela Beach we reach the first cliffs of the Cape of the Nave. This whole stage has taken us along a rugged and rugged coast, which we have been going through the heights, but this section has no comparison. For two and a half kilometers, we will progressively climb up a path, from a height of 40 meters to 220 meters from the antennas of Cape of the Nave. A hard section that we will have to walk with a lot of tranquility and that has difficult escapes. From the path we see all these wild cliffs that plummet towards a brave, wild, dark ocean … The trail is spectacular and we are back on a mountain trail at sea level\nIn the second part of the section, the path, although still steep, is easier to walk. After this hard walk, we arrive at the antennas of the Cape of the Nave, where we will take the opportunity to rest a little before facing the last kilometers of this Camiño dos Faros. The views from this roof are spectacular. The mountain that plummets, the beach of Mar de Fora and the imposing Monte Facho, which hides at the end our goal: the Fisterra Lighthouse.\nWith its five hundred meters in length and somewhat more collected than the previous ones, the Mar de Fora Beach is oriented to the open sea, ideal for walking and breathing that fresh smell that floods everything, but very dangerous for swimming. Every year someone drowns.\nFrom there, along the cobbled road, we arrive at the Bar da Insua, where we make the last and necessary refreshment stop at O Camiño dos Faros. This bar is one of those little things that we love so much to give life. You can see the mural painted by Teresa Candal and, although the desire to arrive is many, we will rest and we will all arrive together at the end, the mythical Fisterra Lighthouse.\nWe begin our quiet ascent to Monte Facho along the Camiño da Insua, an old path encased among rocks. Monte Facho is a place of legend. In Duio numerous archaeological remains have been found indicating that there may have been Dugium, the great city of the ancient Celtic settlers of these lands, the Nerios. And that here, on top of Monte Facho, they had their altar of the sun: Ara Solis, where they performed their pagan rites of worship to the king star.\nMonte Facho has also been, since time immemorial, a key place in navigation. Before the construction of the lighthouse in 1853, at the top bonfires were lit to guide the ships that crossed these difficult seas or to warn the cities, by lighting other facs, of enemy incursions on this coast. A few hundred meters offshore and challenging, we see the islet of O Centolo. This 25 m high rock is struck again and again by the strong sea forming a perfect habitat for the rich barnacles that are raised there.\nThe last climb, very steep and with stony terrain, is the final gift of this trail, which tells us for the last time that something wants something costs. Upon reaching the top, the prize is not small: the first views of Faro Fisterra, which we reached by a completely different path from the rest: O Camiño dos Faros. The vision presented impresses us, as I had done with the Romans and pilgrims who arrived here at all times. At our feet, the vastness of the Atlantic Ocean is crossed by thousands of boats that cross this sea corridor every day.\nThe first order Fisterra Lighthouse was built in 1853 to signal this key geographical point in navigation. The octagonal stonework tower measures 17 meters and its lantern, located 138 meters above sea level, reaches more than 30 nautical miles. Originally it worked with oil lamps, later switching to incandescent lamps, which emit a flash every 5 seconds.\nThe set is completed with the Semáforo building, built in 1879 to signal the navy. At present, after a rehabilitation, it is a small and curious hotel at the end of the earth. If we look to the south, the entire Corcubión estuary, the Lobeira Islands and the imposing Monte Pindo complete this natural viewpoint.\nAnd here, in the Finis Terrae of the Decimo Junio the Gross, is where O Camiño dos Faros ends that directed us to the trasnos throughout this Death Coast. A Camiño dos Faros that runs through many different landscapes, always facing the sea and facing the west. Lighthouses, beaches, dunes, rivers, cliffs, forests, estuaries with a large number of birds, granite seas, castros, dolmens, fishing villages, viewpoints to the sea that breaks in all possible ways, sunsets … In summary, a hiking route as few and that will take the hiker to a world of unique sensations that can only be enjoyed on this Costa da Morte.\n|Cliffs of Lagoa\n|Cliffs of Mexadoira\n|Castro de Castromiñán\n|Cliffs Cape of Nave\n|Antennas Cape of Nave\n|Mar de Fora Beach\n|Bar da Insua", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Saturday is market day in Sagada. Early morning, crowds already filled the town center selling and buying different goods. It is during this time that the farmers from different barangays will sell their fresh harvests – mostly homegrown vegetables or those freshly picked in their own farm. Most of the vegetables being sold all over the Philippines, particularly in Metro Manila, came from this region.\n- Sweat It Out In Sagada. (greatgreths.wordpress.com)\n- Sagada: The Arduous Long Walk To Bomod-ok Falls. (greatgreths.wordpress.com)\n- Agapanthus: Lily Of The Nile. (greatgreths.wordpress.com)\nWhat lovely photos to capture one piece of real life experience and share it with we who have never been to that corner of the world! Thank you…\nthank you very much! it’s really good to know that you appreciate it and i hope that through my photos i take you there, somehow. 🙂\nI have been learning that it is the ‘ordinary’ moments which most capture our lives and enrich them – so for you to capture these for all of us is a gift. I love to travel and don’t always have the time or means to do it – but I can explore from my office, too! 🙂\nlovely words… thank you very much! 🙂\nohhhhhh, missing home!!! These are beautiful photos! What i would do right now for a few of those green mangoes! lol!! 🙂 Massarup!! Love from Rach.\ncome and visit the Philippines again! 🙂\nPingback: A Majestic Ride Through The Mountains. « the unbearable lightness of being me.\nI am nominating you for a blogging award! I hope you don’t mind! You can pick it up here: http://melodylowes.com/2012/05/28/spreading-a-little-sunshine/\nBeautiful photos! Open market is always fun to visit.\ni realy wish to go in sagada cordillera but i dont have any idea where is the good place to stay….i am going to check first and planning for the expences nice place….\nhi! i have friends who arrange/organize package tour in sagada and anywhere in luzon. it wouldn’t cost you much and they’ve been an expert guide for the trip. you may want to check out their fb page: https://www.facebook.com/TravelModePhilippines… sagada is really the place! 🙂", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "What a day! We left National Geographic Sea Lion anchored off Hopkins and traveled by Zodiacs to a dock. We disembarked, boarded buses, and set off. We went a bit north, then a bit west, and entered beautiful Mayflower Bocawina National Park. Mayflower is the common name of a species of Tabebuia, a tree with beautiful yellow or pink flowers that is abundant in the area.\nA bumpy road reminded us that we were going somewhere wild, and the spitting rain told us we were visiting a rainforest. We observed huge Ceibas, Cecropias, vines, and much, much more. We split into groups to hike trails of different lengths with different objectives. There was something for everyone, including birds, Mayan archeology, exercise, and a dip in a waterfall.\nWhen we returned, most of us were wet and all of us were very happy with our accomplishments. Just a half hour away, a traditional Mayan lunch was waiting at the Mayan Center.\nWouldn’t you know it? The ship was repositioned in a different, convenient anchorage, Placencia, and gelato was offered to refresh us.\nDespite an already-full-day, it wasn’t over! By 4:45 p.m., we were once again in the Zodiacs. This time, we were showered and dry, and we had on our dancing shoes! In a palapa-style bar on a dock, the Garifuna Collective, an internationally acclaimed musical group, was waiting to give us a rollicking good time as the sun set in the clear sky.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "North Hollywood, CA, located in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, California, is a diverse and vibrant neighborhood with a distinct artistic and entertainment flair. Known as the “NoHo Arts District,” this area has evolved into a hub for creative professionals, theaters, art galleries, and trendy boutiques. North Hollywood offers a mix of residential and commercial spaces, with a variety of dining options reflecting its cultural diversity. The neighborhood is well-connected by public transportation and is home to the Metro Red Line’s North Hollywood station, making it accessible to other parts of Los Angeles. With its lively arts scene, historic theaters, and a blend of urban and suburban elements, North Hollywood has become an attractive and dynamic community for those seeking a creative and eclectic lifestyle.\n4657 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91602, United States\nTiki No, nestled in the heart of North Hollywood, California, is a popular destination that transports patrons to a tropical oasis with its vibrant Tiki-themed decor and exotic libations. This lively tiki bar captures the essence of Polynesian culture, complete with bamboo accents, tiki carvings, and thatched roofs. Known for its extensive menu of expertly crafted cocktails served in unique, island-inspired glassware, Tiki No offers a delightful escape from the ordinary. With a menu featuring classic and innovative concoctions, such as the Mai Tai and Zombie, the bar caters to those seeking a playful and immersive experience. The laid-back atmosphere, combined with the kitschy charm of Tiki No, makes it a go-to spot for locals and visitors alike who are looking to unwind and enjoy a taste of the tropics in the heart of North Hollywood.\n5240 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601, United States\nLaemmle NoHo 7 in North Hollywood, California, is a cinematic gem nestled in the heart of the NoHo Arts District. This boutique movie theater, part of the renowned Laemmle Theatres chain, is celebrated for its commitment to showcasing independent, foreign, and art-house films. Boasting seven screens, the NoHo 7 provides an intimate and welcoming environment for cinephiles seeking a diverse range of cinematic experiences. The theater’s comfortable seating, stylish decor, and friendly atmosphere create an ideal setting for film enthusiasts to immerse themselves in thought-provoking narratives and visually stunning storytelling. With its strategic location in a neighborhood synonymous with creativity, Laemmle NoHo 7 contributes to the cultural vibrancy of North Hollywood, offering a unique cinematic space for both locals and visitors to explore and appreciate the art of film.\n10437 Burbank Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601, United States\nAs of my last knowledge update in January 2022, there is no widely recognized or specific reference to “Risky Business” in North Hollywood, CA. It’s possible that the term could refer to a local business or an establishment that emerged after my last update. Keep in mind that details about businesses can change, and new places can emerge. To get the most accurate and current information, I recommend checking local directories, reviews, or news sources for the latest updates on any specific entity or business named “Risky Business” in North Hollywood, CA.\n5140 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601\nBrews Brothers, nestled in North Hollywood, California, stands out as a popular destination for beer enthusiasts and those seeking a laid-back, friendly atmosphere. This craft brewery and pub, known for its diverse selection of artisanal beers, offers a welcoming ambiance for patrons to enjoy quality brews and good company. With an extensive tap list that includes a variety of local and international beers, Brews Brothers caters to a range of tastes, from hoppy IPAs to rich stouts. The establishment often hosts events such as beer tastings and live music, adding to the overall lively and communal spirit. Whether patrons are looking to explore new craft brews or simply unwind with friends, Brews Brothers in North Hollywood provides a relaxed setting to savor the flavors of the craft beer scene in Southern California.\n10721 Burbank Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601\nThe Good Nite, nestled in the heart of North Hollywood, California, is a popular neighborhood bar that exudes a laid-back and retro vibe. This local hotspot offers a welcoming atmosphere with its dimly lit interior, vintage decor, and a diverse crowd of patrons. Known for its signature cocktails, craft beers, and attentive bartenders, The Good Nite provides a comfortable setting for socializing and unwinding. The bar often hosts live music events, karaoke nights, and themed parties, adding to its lively and eclectic charm. Whether patrons are enjoying the nostalgic ambiance, participating in karaoke fun, or simply savoring a drink with friends, The Good Nite stands as a go-to destination for those seeking a relaxed and entertaining experience in the heart of North Hollywood.\n5269 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601\nThe El Portal Theater in North Hollywood, California, stands as a historic and cultural landmark in the heart of the NoHo Arts District. Originally opened in 1926, this Spanish Colonial Revival-style theater has undergone renovations over the years, preserving its architectural charm while adapting to modern entertainment standards. Boasting a distinctive marquee and a grand lobby, the El Portal exudes a timeless elegance. The venue has played a crucial role in the cultural development of North Hollywood, hosting a diverse range of performances, including live theater productions, film screenings, and musical events. With its rich history and commitment to the arts, the El Portal Theater continues to be a cherished venue that contributes to the vibrant and creative atmosphere of the NoHo Arts District.\n11246 Magnolia Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601\nThe Crown City Theatre Company, nestled in the heart of North Hollywood, California, is a prominent cultural gem within the vibrant NoHo Arts District. This intimate theater venue is dedicated to providing the community with compelling and diverse performances, ranging from classic plays to contemporary productions. The Crown City Theatre Company has earned acclaim for its commitment to showcasing emerging talents and seasoned performers alike, contributing to the neighborhood’s thriving arts scene. With an intimate setting that fosters a strong connection between the audience and the stage, this theater company offers a unique and engaging experience for theater enthusiasts. As part of North Hollywood’s rich artistic landscape, the Crown City Theatre Company continues to be a dynamic force, adding to the neighborhood’s cultural allure and making a meaningful contribution to the city’s theatrical tapestry.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "I had never really thought much about Maryland, nor had I heard of a little waterside town, population a smidge over 1,000, called St. Michaels.\nBut turns out the town an hour and a half from Washington, D.C. was the site of the wedding in Wedding Crashers (the crashees were married at the centuries-old Inn at Perry Cabin by Belmond) and it’s been described among the ranks of the Hamptons and Nantucket, yet without the pomp and glut of people. It’s also where a teenage Frederick Douglass toiled as a slave for a time, and where he taught himself to read and write before he escaped and fled north. The St. Michaels Museum offers weekend or by-arrangement walking tours highlighting Douglass’ early life and an expanded exhibit indoors called “Frederick Douglass: His world 1818-1895.”\nIt was voted one of 2015’s best coastal towns too, and I completely get why.\nTo get there, you’ll drive across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, better known as the Bay Bridge—the world’s longest over-water steel structure in case fun facts are your thing. The Miles River runs along St. Michaels and empties into the Chesapeake Bay so there are few places you’ll find yourself without a water view.\nTalbot St., the town’s main street, looks just like the postcard-worthy place you’d expect from somewhere established in the 1700s—historic colonial homes turned coffee shops, fresh-made ice cream parlors like Justine’s where residents and repeat visitors line the sidewalk out front and boutiques selling the kinds of antique gems you’d imagine ladies onboard the Titanic sporting.\nWhile there’s nothing wild about St. Michaels, you wouldn’t want there to be. The quiet is part of the charm. Most go there for the views and the eats anyway, and those of the crustacean variety are king here.\nMaryland blue crab is famed the country over for its taste and that good ole’ Old Bay seasoning its residents swear by (hence the saying, “I put Old Bay on my Old Bay”). And it’s no joke. You can snag a bushel of crabs for around $150 from some restaurants for carry-out and they come so slathered in the Maryland-made seafood seasoning, the smell will easily fill a room or three and make you salivate. But I’ll tell you all about downing a bushel of blue crab in my next post.\nWhen it’s time for dinner, waterfront is the only option and St. Michaels Crab and Steak House is one of the best. Sit outside for a backdrop of boats on the marina and try the crab dip to start and the crab cake for a main, it’s easily the most beautifully flavored, melt-in-your-mouth crab cake I’ve ever had. If you tire of crab, there are oysters and a salmon filet that’s done right too.\nThis town is kind of a sweet secret I was fortunate enough to discover when my boyfriend’s family invited us for a visit, so go, but don’t tell too many people or we’ll spoil it.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "I have a confession to make as a Minnesotan. I’ve never crossed the border up into Canada even though my accent has made many people think I’m Canadian.\nI know, I’m a bad Northerner and really need to cross Canada off the bucket list and go back to my roots of nice people, hockey, and beer. Since it’s so big, I’m breaking down Canada into smaller bits to stretch out our exploration of this beautiful country.\nI’m starting with British Columbia as I really want to visit Vancouver and Victoria. I’ve heard wonderful things about these cities and can’t wait to see them in person. Plus, it doesn’t hurt that British Columbia is known for its stunning coastline and mountains, as well as top-rated ski resorts!\nI’ve seen part of the Pacific Northwest on a trip to Seattle, and I’m definitely down to continue exploring this gorgeous part of the world. I love how the rugged mountains meet the sea and the dramatic landscapes are perfect for capturing on film.\nHere are our picks for things to do in British Columbia when we finally check it off the travel list!\nBritish Columbia bucket list:\n1. Explore Glacier National Park\nJagged peaks, narrow valleys, and about 400 glaciers are waiting for us in Glacier National Park. There are some easy and moderate hiking trails to trek to help us discover this national treasure, as well as some opportunities for wildlife sightings – I’m hoping more of the caribou kind until we’re back in the car, then we can be on the lookout for black bears and grizzly bears.\nIf there’s time, I’d also like to check out the Glacier House, a Victorian-era mountain resort that’s now some stone ruins.\n2. Go wine tasting in the Okanagan Valley\nSurprise, I want to go wine tasting! With about 200 wineries and vineyards in the valley, this award-winning wine region is a must visit for our taste buds! Known for producing both whites and reds, I can’t wait to sample some pinot gris and then move on to a robust pinot noir.\nWe’ll probably opt for a guided tour with transportation so we can fully enjoy our tastings and many even include a wine lunch. Perhaps we can also enjoy a pit stop at the farmers market for some fresh fruit and baked goods.\n3. Ride the Peak 2 Peak Gondola\nWhile we may not be going over ski season, we’ll still want to check out the Whistler and Blackcomb ski areas, and I think the best way to do it will be on the Peak 2 Peak Gondola. It’s an 11-minute ride but holds two Guinness Book of World Records entries for the longest and highest lift.\nWe’re pretty spoiled with our mountain views at our favorite Colorado ski resort, but the images from this ride are breathtaking and something I can’t wait for us to do! They also have a suspension bridge we can cross for even more photos of the mountains here.\n4. Tour Vancouver\nI love guided tours of cities but I feel we might be able to learn more about Vancouver on our own discovery tour as we check out the Vancouver Aquarium, Stanley Park, the Seawall, Brockton Point and its totem poles, as well as explore the city center, Gastown, and Chinatown. I’ll also want to go to the Lookout in Harbour Centre for an amazing bird’s-eye view of the city.\n5. Visit Victoria\nVictoria made the list as my parents raved about it after they came back from Canada. As the capital of British Columbia, it just makes sense to add it to our travel itinerary. We can stroll the waterfront, visit the Empress Hotel, and make a trip to Butchart Gardens, a 20-hectare property filled with themed gardens with plants, trees, and flowers.\n6. Whale watching cruise\nSince we’ll be in Victoria, I’ll want to climb aboard for a whale watching cruise as Travel + Leisure named Victoria as one of the best destinations in North America for whale watching, especially for orcas and humpback whales. We can also enjoy sightings of dolphins, seals, sea lions, and bald eagles on our tour.\n7. Spend the night in a Free Spirit Sphere\nStarting at $314 (CAD) per night, these unique floating accommodations are influenced by Biomimicry, the practice of emulating nature’s patterns and structures, and are shaped like nuts – which is a well-adapted shape for the forest. These treehouses are a must for our British Columbia bucket list, even if we only spend one night there.\nFree Spirit Spheres are on Vancouver Island and nestled in a coastal rainforest. While staying here, we can go sea kayaking, check out some caves, traipse along the Lighthouse Country Regional Trail, or visit the nearby beaches.\n8. Explore the Enchanted Forest\nOriginally built as a fun project by Doris and Ernest Needham, this magical forest filled with 350 fairy figurines and 800-year-old cedars, is now a popular tourist attraction. Fairies, dwarves, pirates, and even dragons hide among the trees, pools, and waterfalls, and there’s even a Candy Cane house and pirate ship tucked away. The forest also boasts British Columbia’s tallest treehouse!\nThis spot is geared more towards families and children, but it still looks like a super cool spot to spend a morning or afternoon feeling like we fell right into a Disney movie – and hopefully not a Grimm’s fairytale.\n9. Cross the Capilano Suspension Bridge\nSpanning 460 ft., the original bridge was built in 1889 and built just for the builder, George Grant Mackay, and his friends. In 1903, the bridge got an upgrade and in 1910 got new owners. Since then, the bridge has become a top tourist destination in Vancouver for daring adventurers, and I think I’m adding Rick’s and my name to the list.\nThrill-seekers also enjoy the park’s additions, like the Treetop Adventures Canopy Walk, where you go tree to tree 100 ft. above the ground. We can add the Cliffwalk to our itinerary and get incredible views of the cliffs, river, and Suspension Bridge.\n10. Relax on the Hot Springs Circle Route\nTicking the Blue Lagoon off our bucket list in Iceland was a super fun experience and I absolutely love the hot springs we have here in Colorado, so it’s natural that I’ll want to add time at at least one of the hot springs in British Columbia to our list. Fortunately, there are eight on the 530-mile Hot Springs Circle Route!\nWe probably won’t have time to try them all, but there are some fantastic options for resorts or quaint towns with springs. It looks like there are some cool springs in Halcyon and then we can even check out New Denver and Sandon, the “Monte Carlo of the North” and a historic Gold Rush ghost town!\nWhat did I miss from our British Columbia bucket list? Tell me in the comments below or on Twitter!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "By: Prerana Aggarwal\nIt's America's 30th annual National Public Lands Day, and it's going to be an extraordinary celebration of our natural wonders. Here are 10 key points you need to know about this exciting day:\nOn this special day, hundreds of federal lands across the country will offer free entry to visitors. This includes all 425 sites within the National Park System, from iconic national parks to battlefields, monuments, and seashores.\nNational Public Lands Day is also the largest volunteering event of the year at parks and public lands. Join over 70,000 volunteers in service projects ranging from environmental conservation to beautification efforts.\nWe demand a premium listening experience that doesn't skimp on the bells and whistles. Read on to see which headphones rise to the occasion.\nVolunteer activities vary widely, from pulling weeds along the Atlanta BeltLine to painting fences at Bryce National Park or capturing the beauty of fall colors at Round Lake Logging Dam in Wisconsin.\nSome visitors enjoy free entry to national parks all year round. This includes U.S. citizens and permanent residents with permanent disabilities, veterans, Gold Star Families, and fourth graders and their families.\nWith so many opportunities for free visits to national parks, it's time to plan your next adventure in the great outdoors. Explore the beauty of America's natural treasures without breaking the bank.\nOn September 23rd, America celebrates its 30th annual National Public Lands Day. It's a day dedicated to the great outdoors, and there's something for everyone.\nIn addition to National Public Lands Day, there's one more day this year when you can enjoy free entry to national parks – Veterans Day on November 11th. Take advantage of these opportunities to explore the great outdoors.\nThroughout the year, other special days also grant free entry to national parks. These include Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the first day of National Park Week, and Great American Outdoors Day.\nWhile entry fees are waived, it's essential to note that some parks have third-party-operated facilities like museums and parking that may still charge fees. Be prepared for any extra costs.\nNational Public Lands Day on September 23rd is your chance to connect with nature, give back to the environment, and explore the breathtaking landscapes of the United States.\nSo, gather your friends and family, pack your bags, and get ready for an unforgettable outdoor experience on this special day!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The presence of mineral water in a town could turn it into an attraction. Developers seized the opportunity to build a number of interventions that directly arose from the presence of mineral waters, including; wells, swimming pools, bathhouses, hotels, and mineral water bottling facilities. Because Texas mineral groundwater is governed by the rule of capture, many privately owned businesses centered around mineral water capture emerged around the turn of the century. However, after World War I, the rise of modern medicine brought about a decline in popularity for mineral wells. The tourism around the wells began to drop off and many of the hotels and bathhouses associated with the wells fell into disrepair and or were destroyed by fire.\nAt the beginning of the twenty-first century, medical tourism has been seeing a resurgence as tourists seek an authentic wellness experience in their travels.Trends indicate that people are increasingly seeking out more natural, organic wellness solutions and desire to find respite from large cities. From our research, we identified Glen Rose as a town with rich layers of strata in the ground, sitting atop the Trinity aquifer and with a robust system of mineral wells that could support this experience. With the Paluxy Creek cutting through the town, Glen Rose already boasts a public mineral water swimming pool and a number of wells.\nIn its effort to differentiate itself from other small Texas towns as a unique tourist destination, Glen Rose capitalizes on the shift in the health tourism movement in modern times.\nBecause the Texas Rule of Capture governs groundwater law and provides that a landowner has the right to pump groundwater accessible from beneath his or her property, the citizens of Glen Rose have decided to form a collaborative in which private businesses along the town square have utilized their individual right to collect groundwater and have pooled their resources together to convert the town’s central social space into a “wet town,” channeled through several wells across multiple properties. In the Grand architectural tradition, they “borrowed” the form of pools from rival mineral water towns and have taken inspiration from their travels to create replicas of their favorite pools from across the world.\nSeveral blocks contain water treatment facilities such as a managed aquifer recharge zone, which ensures that water resources are not depleted.\nThese subsurface zones are allocated to treat water in an aquifer from a variety of sources, including river water, reclaimed water, and rainwater. Additionally, three water towers surround the town square and hold approximately one million gallons of water each, supporting three days’ worth of water supply for the community. Groundwater is pumped by a series of windmills. The design is an integrated system that celebrates and distributes mineral water. The town’s four quadrants cater to different programs associated with this natural resource, containing areas dedicated to bathing, swimming, drinking, and hospitality.\nThe northwest block of Glen Rose is filled with sports pools. There’s a saying around town that every kid in Glen Rose learns to swim before they walk. Here they have their field days and swim meets for the local schools. Coincidentally, the Glen Rose High School swim team has placed first in state ever since the new pools were added. Meanwhile, the Northeast block is home to a water bottling facility that distributes mineral water for drinking Glen Rose’s healing water. They are slowly but surely edging out their competitors, Crazy Water, in Mineral Wells to establish themselves as the premier mineral water of the Central Texas area. A number of hotels and bathhouses surround the periphery of the southern portion of the town square and serve as an area for guests to stay at and bathe in mineral water baths. Hipsters, the elderly, movie stars, and country folk all bathe in the same healing waters.\nIn response to the fluctuating demand for water usage throughout the day and between seasons, different blocks in Glen Rose will be filled and others left empty. This will further inform rituals and festivities taking place in the town.\nPools transform into popular public spaces including a skate park in the town square, an amphitheater in the southeast block, or even utilizing pool covers as a trampoline playground. On special occasions such as Glen Rose’s annual Local Band-Bash Splash Day, the town square will be the designated wet area of the town for people to gather. Glen Rose will celebrate its identity as the “dinosaur capital of Texas, ” with dinosaur statues spraying mineral water. Outdoor overhead mist machines above the town’s arches and on the grounds of the town square will create a fog that encompasses the courthouse and cools the space. The design elevates the environment of the small town into an immersive hydrophilic experience.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Spanning 1.6 million acres, more than 350,000 acres of previously congressionally-designated Wilderness, the Mojave Trails National Monument is comprised of a stunning mosaic of rugged mountain ranges, ancient lava flows, and spectacular sand dunes.\nThe monument will protect irreplaceable historic resources including ancient Native American trading routes, World War II-era training camps, and the longest remaining undeveloped stretch of Route 66. Additionally, the area has been a focus of study and research for decades, including geological research and ecological studies on the effects of climate change and land management practices on ecological communities and wildlife.\nTuesday, May 24, 2022 at 6:00 a.m. Pacific Time\nWednesday, Jun 1, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time\nZoom: Link Will be Provided\nWednesday, Jun 8, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time\nZoom | Link Will be Provided\nJOIN FOR JUST $16 A YEAR", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Bigger cities usually have larger airports and are a good option if you need to travel to different locations.\nA visit to Wilbur City Park in Washington is a great way to enjoy the area. Whether you like to relax on a blanket with a book or play a game of tennis\nIf you’re a fan of natural beauty, then you should consider visiting Steamboat Rock State Park in Washington.\nBuilt between 1933 and 1942, the Grand Coulee Dam provides hydroelectric power and irrigation to the nearby Columbia River basin.\nLocated near the Garfield County Museum, the Alibi Tavern serves up tasty meat sandwiches, burgers, pork\nIf you’re looking for an RV park that offers wifi and good tent sites, Country Lane Campground & RV Park is a great choice.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "It is a common misconception that Canada has vast amounts of land that could support large numbers of immigrants. Much of this belief is due to a failure to understand Canada’s unique but rather daunting geography. About half of the country is bare (or, at best, spruce-covered), uninhabitable rock, namely the famous Canadian Shield. Pierre Trudeau’s Multiculturalism invention is destroying the country, and to speak against it is regarded as sheer heresy. The Chinese are by far the biggest immigrant group, and Vancouver is now an Asian city. But it is not only numbers of people that matter, because there are other ways of changing the country. Money from Saudi Arabia has insidious effects, and Muslim obsessions with sharia (Muslim law) corrode basic Canadian values.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Atlantide Video Français\nAtlantida Video Português\nVideo in ITALIANO\nView of the West Canal from inside the Ring\nVideo of the city of Junagadh\nCeramic and porcelain factory along the railway.\nStill today in Gujarat the clay is used to make terracotta and porcelain.\nSunrise over the Ring of Atlantis\nMunicipal documentary about “Pani”, water.\nDocumentario comunale su “Pani”, l’acqua.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "This \"one of a kind\" Franklin, Tennessee property is truly what dreams are made of! Location, location, location, plus all the high-end improvements and privacy, makes this the ultimate turnkey Williamson County private estate property.\nNestled nicely at the end of a long paved driveway, sits one\nSurvey completed June 2022! Beautiful old family farm close to 840 and to the Leiper's Fork Village with tons of road frontage on Mobley;s Cut Rd along with Casparis Rd. Spring fed creek that flows year round. Several possible build sites. 840 divides the 2 parcels. Parcel 128 024.00 000 consis\nAn exceptional property like this comes to market once in a lifetime. 1,205 acres with beautiful frontage on Kentucky Lake. Scenic views of the Lake are located along the western property boundary with nearly 4000 estimated feet of combined lake front and/or lake view property, with a dock permit al\n225 Acres in Grundy and Warren Counties, Tennessee - Thriving Tree and Plant Nursery with Investment Potential\nDiscover a unique opportunity to own a flourishing 225-acre property, spanning across both Grundy and Warren Counties in Tennessee. This remarkable estate includes a charming 2,000 square\nDiscover the essence of beauty and convenience with this exceptional property, strategically located between Brentwood and Franklin. Zoned for the very desirable Brentwood Schools. Prime location & only minutes from the Cool Springs Mall! Nestled within 12 +/- acres of gently rolling terrain, this l\nLost Creek, situated conveniently in Southern Middle Tennessee, is a generational property along the banks of Tims Ford Lake in Moore Co. TN. It boasts +/- 90 acres, plenty of shoreline, and abundant lake views. Properties this large rarely become available on Tims Ford. There is a very charming 2 b\nOne acre lot with a breathtaking Hilltop View in Franklin! Located in the prestigious gated portion of Avalon \"The Tors of Avalon.\" This incredible view is to die for and a rare find in Franklin. Imagine your gorgeous custom built dream home on this fabulous lot with a view over looking your beautif\nThe options for this legacy property are endless. 580 ac +- located conveniently between Nashville TN, Chattanooga TN, and Huntsville AL. Regarding housing and facilities, this property offers a 4 bedroom lodge that can be a weekend cabin or a primary residence, RV parking for 20+ RVs complete with\nFantastic opportunity to have your own slice of of the Tennessee mountains with over 2100 feet of frontage on the Ocoee River in Polk County. One and a half miles of TDEC approved road system throughout. These are not trails. You can drive a car down them with no problem. With almost a half mile of\nProfitable RV Campground Resort For Sale in Henry County, TN\nTennessee RV Campground Resort For Sale. This 110 site campground is located in West Tennessee in Henry County Tennessee in the Buchanan /Springville community. Located Near the Kentucky Lake and the National Wildlife Refuge this proper\nConvenient Country Estate: 78+ acres with a perfectly perched home, barn, shop, pool, and 2 ponds within 30 minutes of downtown Chattanooga and even closer to hiking, climbing, and lake attractions. This is where memories are made! Enter through the tree-lined driveway, crest the hilltop, and immedi\nExquisite Home on 15 acres with 688ft of River Frontage on the DUCK RIVER in Riverbend Country Club! You can have it all: Acreage, River, Golf AND Seller is offering up to $25,000 toward a 2-1 Interest Rate Buydown. Perfect for a large or growing family. New Roof~2 New HVACS~New Kitchen & Quartz cou\nAn absolutely special parcel perfect for recreational use, a getaway, or even multiple family dwellings. This 92 acre parcel has spectacular creek running through the front next to the pasture land. The hillside overlooking the field and creek is full of large mature trees, even some great older pin\nMossy Oak Properties Tennessee Land & Farm proudly presents this beautiful 70 acre farm known as Stone Bridge Farms consisting of open meadows and woodlands located in Smith County, Tennessee. The property is approx . 50 - 60 minute drive to Nashville, Murfreesboro, & Cookeville, Tennessee,\nNestled among the woodlands overlooking the Cumberland River and the Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge, is the property known as Eagles Nest, the name given to the area by locals because of the nesting bald eagle pair that inhabit a tree just off the back porch of the cabin for nearly a decade.\nWelcome to your dream home at 5928 US 25E, Bean Station, where luxury meets serenity in the heart of Tennessee's majestic landscapes. Nestled on a sprawling 50-acre estate, this exquisite property offers a rare combination of privacy, space, and breathtaking Cherokee Lake and mountain views.\n95.23ac Approx ac w/ a 10 -/+ ac lake with a boat ramp, springs, 8 buildings (block barn, small house, office with a scales, storage buildings, 2nd office and others – need work & cleaning), open concrete sand storge bins, all utilities installed (several throughout), above ground gas tanks stay (no\nThis bespoke brick home boasting a charming Wrap-Around-Porch is meticulously crafted to perfection. Situated on 10 acres of meticulously maintained grounds adorned with lush foliage, it features a stocked lake and an expansive heated and cooled Shop. Delight in various serene sitting areas providin\nSeeking TN acreage? Consider this tract of 70+/- manageable acres within 45 minutes of Downtown Chattanooga! Build your custom estate, create your ''bucket list'' farm or hunting property, develop to meet the local housing demand, or subdivide and choose your friends as neighbors. Rolling pastures a\n321 ACRES SITTING NEAR THE COURT SQUARE IN JACKSON WITH ENDLESS OPPORTUNITIES. GREAT DEVELOPEMENT TRACT. THIS IS A HUNTING PARADISE NEAR DOWNTOWN BUT FAR ENOUGH AWAY YOU FEEL YOUR IN THE COUNTRY. THE PROPERTY HAS ABOUT 50 ACRES OF CROPLAND AND APPROXIMATELY 2 TO $250,000. IN REMAINING TIMBERLAND.\nEmbark on a journey through 100 acres of pristine, rolling hills, a haven for those seeking hunting property or a getaway retreat. If Buyer would like less acreage Seller is willing to subdivide and sell per acre tracs. There are some beautiful home sites on this property with breathtaking views of\nDiscover your dream homestead at 434 Henry Clark Ln in Rutledge, TN—a sanctuary that offers the perfect blend of comfort, privacy, and endless possibilities. Spanning 31.5 acres of primarily wooded land, this property is a haven for those looking to embrace a self-sufficient lifestyle without sacrif\nLocated North of Historic Pulaski, TN and in the Middle of beautiful Giles County you will find this amazing 71+ acre tract of opportunity. This once farm, has since grown into a recreational paradise and holds many other potential avenues to be discovered. Just over an hour to Nashville and Huntsvi\n102± ACRES in the picturesque Sequatchie Valley. Offering stunning views of the Sequatchie Valley and Mowbray Mountain, this could be your homestead dream come true! Build your dream home, family compound, use for recreational purposes or a commercial endeavor-ideal location for a truck stop. 1300+/\nDiscover your dream property at 272 Martin Carmack Ln in Harrogate, TN—a sprawling 62-acre estate that offers the perfect blend of rustic charm and modern amenities. Priced at $500,000, this property is a lucrative investment opportunity for those looking to embrace a tranquil lifestyle or diversify\nWelcome to Douglas Lake, where you can own an affordable lakefront home that's already generating income! This charming two-bedroom, one-bathroom home was fully remodeled in 2022 and boasts a stunning HGTV-inspired design. The bathroom features a beautiful subway tile walk-in shower, and the lot is\nDiscover the epitome of natural beauty and endless possibilities at this 33.849 surveyed acre property on Jackson Ridge Road in Tazewell, TN. Nestled along the Clinch River with nearly half a mile of river frontage, this primarily wooded land offers you the freedom to create your dream home or a tra\nDiscover your dream home at 413 Chelaque Way in Mooresburg, TN—a sanctuary where comfort meets natural beauty. This 1,500 sq ft, 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom gem offers you the best of one-level living, eliminating the hassle of stairs and making your daily life effortlessly convenient.\nImagine waking up\nTired of seeing nothing but 1/2 acre lake lots for sale? THIS is the one you want. 2.57 acre building lot located in prestigious Legacy Bay. Partially cleared lot offers over 500 ft of dock-able shoreline on Cherokee Lake. Gentle slope to the shoreline makes it ideal for a walk out basement desi\n42+ ACRES immediately off Highway 111 and 5 minutes from the heart of Dunlap. Featuring plentiful accessibility and prominent road frontage: 200+ feet on E Valley Rd, 2000+ feet along Smith Road, and 3300+ feet of visibility display alongside Highway 111. Invest in No State Income Tax Tennessee: Con\nWelcome to your dream retreat in Northeast Greene County! This recently remodeled 3-bedroom, 1-bath brick rancher is nestled on a generous 8.7-acre parcel, offering the perfect blend of country serenity and modern comforts. With its desirable A1 zoning, this property presents a multitude of opportun\nThis exceptional 1.40-acre lot in the desirable German Creek area is a rare find, offering stunning lake and mountain views. The property boasts 50 feet of shoreline on the majestic Cherokee Lake and is dock-able with a TVA permit. The lot is mostly cleared and lays level with a gentle slope down t\nImagine your dream home perched on a gentle hill, with a backdrop of the majestic Cherokee Lake and the smoky silhouettes of distant mountains. Welcome to 2652 Serenity Sound, a prime 1.06-acre building lot nestled in the prestigious Windswept community, where luxury meets tranquility.\nThis is not\nWelcome to 170 White Ave, a serene retreat nestled in the heart of Harrogate, TN, where every day greets you with a picturesque mountain view and the promise of comfort and space.\nImagine waking up in one of the three spacious bedrooms and stepping onto the timeless elegance of hardwood floors that\nThis beautiful lakefront lot is 2.47, with stunning year-round views of Kentucky Lake. Approximately 20 minutes from Waverly, It is located in the gated Sunset Shores Development and minutes from Eagle Bay Marina. To the west of Sunset Shores, the lot has a level homesite location overlooking Kentuc\nAwesome river bottom containing almost ten acres and over a half mile long plus one hundred acres of upland forest. There is a home that could be repaired or removed to make way for your dream home. Other amenities include a septic system, a well that is less than ten years old, huge barn with loft,\n48.81+/-acres wooded property bordering over 1700 ft on the Sequatchie River. This property would make a great place to get-a-way for a relaxing weekend to sit around a campfire, hunt, fish, or floating down the river. This property is only 3 miles to Whitwell, 20 minutes to Dunlap TN and 30 min to\nSmall one bedroom, one bath cabin on 1.48 acres with dock on beautiful Cherokee Lake in Grainger County Tennessee. There is plenty of room for an additional home, camper, a tiny house or the house of your choice. There's a well and three bedroom septic system already installed on this corner lot ove\n0.62 ac with an awesome year-round Lakeview of Dale Hollow Lake and a stretch views of the mountains. Walking distance to the Club house and the pool. Lovely TN Gated Country Estates. In the exclusive gated estates of THE POINT. THE POINT offers: security, road maintenance, club house, exercise area\n25 Ac located in a rural – country location and rd frontage of three roads and easy access’s. Over 2500’ of rd frontage, NO restrictions, old home with utilities (home is not livable), Fiber optics is available, several building sites that are open & wooded, mature timber, wildlife, trails througho\nWelcome to the exclusive opportunity to own your slice of paradise on Norris Lake with the enchanting Lot 26 Wagon Lane, Speedwell, TN, priced attractively at $150,000. This 1/2 acre, cleared building lot offers a canvas for you to create your dream lakehouse, tailored to your tastes and needs, with\n0.22 Ac LAKE VIEW - within walking distance to two marinas on the LAKE on DALE HOLLOW LAKE. NO RESTRICTIONS. Tract of land with lake views, mtn views, utilities available, approx. 110+’ of county paved road frontage with an easy access, wildlife, mature timber – woodland (totally wooded), country –\nHave you ever envisioned waking up to the soothing sounds of gentle waves lapping at the shoreline right outside your window? Your opportunity to turn this vision into reality awaits you at the mesmerizing Cherokee Lakefront lot on 1204 Waterview Ln. Nestled within 3.21 acres of pristine woodland,\nWelcome to Bridgewater Pointe Subdivision, the hidden gem in Morristown, Tennessee's heart! Embrace a lifestyle of peace, serenity, and natural beauty as you explore the endless possibilities in this captivating community. With the stunning backdrop of Cherokee Lake and the charm of Hamblen County,\nIf you're looking for a breath-taking view of the main channel and mountains, as well as 142 ft of shoreline to call your own, look no further! This amazing Cherokee Lakefront lot for sale is just what you've been searching for. Partially wooded with a walkable slope down to the water, this lot is d\n15+/- acres offers scenic views of the valley with road frontage on two sides. Ready to BUILD with utilities available at the street. 965+/- feet of road frontage PLUS an additional 454+/- feet on opposite side. Unique rock formations add to the landscape of this acreage. Located 30 minutes to Downt\nDiscover your dream homesite at Lot 243 Ridgeline Ct, Morristown TN, nestled in the prestigious Windswept Subdivision. This 0.53-acre lot offers more than just land; it offers a lifestyle. Imagine waking up to seasonal lake views and the serenity of the surrounding mountains. With Cherokee Lake acce\nVery beautiful property, lots of potential. Power is at the road. Timber is mixed hardwood. Seasonal views of Lake Barkley from the southern section of the property. Potential Home site location near entrance off Roscoe Earhart Road and in valley area south of the pond. Property is minutes from the\n0.46 surveyed ac with an awesome year-round Lakeview of Dale Hollow Lake and a stretch view of the mountains. Located at the end of a Cul-de-Sac for the extra privacy. Lovely TN Gated Country Estates. In the exclusive gated estates of THE POINT. THE POINT offers: security, road maintenance, club hou\n1.12 ac with a Lakeview of Dale Hollow Lake and a stretch view of the mountains. Located at the end of the road for that extra privacy. Lovely TN Gated Country Estates. In the exclusive gated estates of THE POINT. THE POINT offers: security, road maintenance, club house, exercise area, swimming pool", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Cologne is the largest city in the German federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia, one of the major European metropolitan regions and the biggest in Germany. The city has a population of more than 1 million.\nCologne is known as an important media center. Several radio and television stations, including Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR), RTL and VOX, have their headquarters in the city. The Cologne carnival is one of the largest street festivals in Europe. This page collates recent DW content on Cologne.\nGermany's Jewish community still faces hate. One NGO, along with several political groups, shed light on the problem across five German cities. DW's Kathleen Schuster reports from Cologne, the final stop on the tour.\nDortmund fall at Frankfurt and slip to sixth, while strugglers Hamburg and Bremen draw in the North German derby. Gladbach are held by Hoffenheim and there are draws for Cologne and Augsburg and Ingolstadt and Wolfsburg.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "TASVIC Melbourne City, Melbourne North, Melbourne South, Melbourne East, Melbourne West WA\n(full regions list)\nTAS Northern Tasmania, Southern Tasmania VIC Melbourne City, Melbourne North, Melbourne South, Melbourne East, Melbourne West WA Perth North, Perth South, Goldfields Esperance, Great Southern, Kimberley, Mid West Gascoyne, Peel, Pilbara, South West, Wheatbelt\nWe are a young couple just moving into the Kalamunda area as we have bought our first home & we are enthusiastic about getting to know our community. We have house sat in various locations in Ireland and the UK. We have also house sat in various areas while here in Perth getting to know the area which was a great advantage. Especially house sitting in the hills where we have now bought our first home. Please get in contact if you would like to know more.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Manufacturer: Porter Packaging\nPhotographer: Josh Harvey\nLocation: New Zealand\nProject Type: Produced\nClient: Scotties Boutique\nProduct Launch Location: Global\nPackaging Contents: Fashion/Clothing\nPackaging Substrate / Materials: Paper\nEstablished in 1978, Scotties Boutique is an icon in the landscape of New Zealand fashion.\nSeeking a bespoke packaging solution to elevate the retail experience, we helped Scotties to create a multi-bag suite, finished to the highest standard on premium art paper, featuring custom grosgrain handles and bold four-colour print.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Dungeness Beach is definitely for exploring and hiking rather than lounging or swimming, this is the second largest shingle formation in the world! A visually dramatic beach with great views, but entering the water is not advised.\nThe Romney Marshes border and has several RSPB hides and lots of local wildlife including stoats, marsh frogs, weasels and bats, so it's a great place to keep your eyes peeled for the local wildlife, and will more than satisfy those hoping for a mini beast safari.\nThere are a couple of pubs and a cafe at the steam train station (which has public toilets too) which itself runs to Dungeness from Hythe A great way to extend your day trip!\nTh Old Lighthouse is often open to visitors, for details 01797 321300.\nYear round access\nPricing & Tickets\nBook in advance for cheapest tickets\nFind other attractions similar to Dungeness Beach by visiting our attraction tickets section.\nYes, there is parking nearby.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Open the Bundle of Reports. Take the Warsong Reports to the Warsong Scout, Warsong Runner, and Warsong Outrider. Bring back the updates they give you to Kadrak at the northern watch tower in the barrens.\nI recently deployed a few scouts into Ashenvale and I need a runner to take them their orders, and bring me back a report of what they have observed.\nYour first stop should be the Zoram'gar Outpost, along the coast to the west, at the Zoram Strand, to locate the first runner. You also need to stop at Splintertree Post, to the north, and along the road to the east, near Azshara. You will find a scout and an outrider there.\nGive them each a report, and from them, get an update on their findings.\nAlso, you get: 20\nHurry, <name>. They must receive their reports; it is urgent.\nI can see that you are one that can be counted on. These updates are crucial to our plans to further our presence in Ashenvale. We can now plan our next move.\nUpon completion of this quest you will gain:", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The link unit is a historical measurement of length that has been used in various cultures and industries. While less common in modern times, the link unit provides insights into traditional measurement systems and their significance in different contexts.\nHistorical and Industrial Use\nThe link unit has played a significant role in history and industry:\n- Surveying: It was used in land surveying and mapping.\n- Construction: Builders used links for measurement and layout.\nApplications of the Link Unit\nThe link unit's importance extends to various fields:\n- Historical Documentation: Link units appear in historical records and documents.\n- Urban Planning: Links were used to plan and design urban areas.\nConverting Link to Other Measurement Units\nConverting links to modern units allows for comparisons:\n- 1 link = 0.66 feet\n- 1 link ≈ 0.20117 meters (approx.)\nImportance in Surveying\nThe link unit's use in surveying contributed to accurate land measurement and mapping.\nUsing an Online Link Converter\nAn online link converter simplifies conversions. Enter the link value, select the target unit, and the converter provides the converted measurement instantly, ensuring accuracy and convenience.\nThe link unit is a testament to the historical methods of measurement in various fields, including surveying and construction. Exploring link conversions and its role in different contexts enriches our understanding of measurement units and their applications throughout history.\nKeywords: link unit, historical measurement, surveying, construction, urban planning, conversion, online converter", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Best of Israel\nJoin Keystone Bible Church on a:\n10 Day Inspirational Tour | January 30 – February 8, 2024\nReservation Form (PDF) Online Reservation Insurance Info\nWholesale Tour Packages Since 1987 - Call Us Toll Free: 800.322.0788\nJoin Keystone Bible Church on a:\n10 Day Inspirational Tour | January 30 – February 8, 2024\n|January 30 – February 8, 2024||$4,250*||$899|\n|*Includes airfare from Tampa.|\nReservation Due: October 11, 2023\nFinal Payment Due: November 20, 2023\nRoundtrip air from Tampa including air taxes, 8 nights lodging at four star Israel hotels, breakfast and dinner daily at hotel (buffet style), full time professional English speaking tour guide, all entrances as appear on itinerary, whisper headphone system, baggage handling at hotels (1 Bag), tips to guides, drivers and hotel staff, transportation in deluxe air conditioned motor coaches, Pilgrim Payment Processing (including check or credit card- Visa, MasterCard or Discover).\nAll lunches and drinks with meals, optional travel insurance.\nDay 1 – Tuesday, January 30, 2024: Departure\nToday we embark on our Journey to the Holy Land. Prepare yourself for a life-changing experience. Get some rest on the flight… Tomorrow you will be walking where Jesus walked!\nDay 2 – Wednesday, January 31, 2024: Arrive Israel\nArrive in Israel and travel northward to our hotel for one night in the coastal area near Tel Aviv. The remainder of the day is free to walk along the Mediterranean, relax, and have dinner. The time is right for a personal devotional with the sunset over the “Great Sea.” Meet your Israeli guide, enjoy a time of prayer of thanks for safety and the special blessings ahead, a prayer for the people of the \"Promised Land\", and a good night’s rest.\nDay 3 – Thursday, February 1, 2024: Caesarea, Megiddo & Nazareth\nAfter breakfast, we travel by private motor coach along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea to Caesarea, where Gentiles first heard the Good News from Peter and were baptized. We’ll see the Roman Amphitheatre, hippodrome, a film on history and the remains of this famous port city, and aqueduct, and then journey on to Mt. Carmel, where Elijah challenged King Ahab and the prophets of Baal. Next we travel through the Jezreel Valley to Megiddo, the Armageddon Battlefield, where archaeologists have unearthed 20 levels of civilization. We drive through the area of Cana and Nazareth, the boyhood home of Jesus, where we visit the Nazareth Village - a wonderful recreation of Biblical times with costumed guides. We will have dinner and overnight lodging for the next two nights in the Tiberias area on the Sea of Galilee.\nDay 4 – Friday, February 2, 2024: Dan, Caesarea Philippi, Capernaum, Sea of Galilee Boat Ride, Magdala\nFollowing breakfast, our morning travels take us to two valuable northern sites. Dan is where the children of Israel fell to the depths of alternative sacrifice and Caesarea Philippi, the site of Peter’s Confession and pagan worship. We pass the possible site of the multiplication of loaves and fishes in Bethsaida and the Mount of the Beatitudes. Returning to Tiberias for a St. Peter’s Fish Lunch (other selections available), we then visit the ancient Fisherman Boat followed by a relaxing cruise on the Sea of Galilee. A brief scripture reading and devotional on board brings to life the experiences of Jesus and the fishermen disciples. In Capernaum we view the excavations of the sea-side village and Peter’s home, followed by a visit to Magdala, home town of Mary Magdalene. The recent excavation of the First Century Synagogue and well preserved village makes Magdala one of the most interesting Biblical sites in Israel.\nDay 5 – Saturday, February 3, 2024: Jordan River Baptism Site, Beth Shean, & Dead Sea\nWe begin our day with the opportunity to be baptized at the Jordan River Baptismal site. Next we travel southward to Beit-Shean/Scythopolis, the most magnificent archeological site in Israel, located at the strategic juncture of the Jezreel and Jordan valleys. Like Jericho, it has been almost continuously occupied throughout history. After defeating Saul and his sons on Mt. Gilboa, the Philistines hanged their bodies on the walls of Beit-Shean. During the time of Jesus, Scythopolis was one of the chief cities of the Decapolis - a league of ten cities sharing Greek culture and government. Following the fertile Jordan Valley southward, your guide will point out the agricultural restoration of the “Land of Milk and Honey” and Israel’s intricate irrigation development. We pass ancient Jericho and view from a distance this city famed as the oldest in the world. To the east of Jericho along the Jordan River Valley (Queser El Yehud) is the Israeli side of Bethany Beyond the Jordan. In this area Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist, Elijah and Elisha crossed the Jordan, as well as where the children of Israel, led by Joshua, entered the Promised Land. Our lodging for the evening is at the Dead Sea – the lowest place on earth. Spend time in the special spa and enjoy a dip in the Dead Sea for a relaxing float before dinner.\nDay 6 – Sunday, February 4, 2024: Masada, Ein Gedi, Dead Sea Scrolls, Abraham's Tent\nOur day begins with a cable car ride to the mountain top fortress of Masada. Here our guide will treat us to the history of the famous zealot stand. Afterwards we proceed to Ein Gedi, \"Spring of the Goat\", an oasis on the western shore of the Dead Sea. Because of its warm climate and abundant supply of water, the site developed a reputation for its fragrant plants and date palm groves. This is where King David hid from Saul, and where God defeated the enemies of the Israelites by praise and worship led by King Jehoshaphat. Next, we visit Qumran Caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. This afternoon we will take part in the Genesis Land/Dinner in Abraham's Tent, where we enjoy a trip back in time: a reliving of life in the time of the Patriarchs, complete with costume, dramatic presentation, camel ride and authentic food. Our lodging for the next four nights will be in Jerusalem.\nDay 7 – Monday, February 5, 2024: Around Jerusalem, Bible Times, Hebron\nConditions permitting we will visit the Temple Mount, with commentary on the Temple Periods, and the variety of belief systems past and present that make this area so valuable. From here we will also be able to see the Pool of Bethesda, Stephen's Gate and St. Ann’s Church. Passing by the Protestant Cemetery, we visit the \"Upper Room\" just outside the Zion Gate where the disciple whom Jesus loved laid his head on His breast and where later Thomas cried, \"my Lord & my God.\" This afternoon we visit Hebron where the Cave of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs is located. The burial site of Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebecca, Jacob and Leah.\nDay 8 – Tuesday, February 6, 2024: Jesus' Steps, the Last Days, David’s Citadel Light Show\nToday we walk where Jesus walked, beginning the day with a panoramic view of the city, Mount Moriah and the Dome of the Rock from atop the Mount of Olives and then the Garden of Gethsemane. How many have wished to be whisked back in time to get a glimpse of our Lord or hear His voice if only for a moment? To walk between the ancient olive trees, read the scriptures of Jesus' prayer and take time for personal reflection is important here. Next we visit the House of Caiaphas where Jesus was beaten and spit upon. See a pit where he may have been held for the evening and the ancient hillside steps he walked as he was taken to be condemned. On our way into the city we will visit the Wailing Wall and then the fascinating Rabbinical Tunnels leading us through the Second Temple era. The tunnel and exhibit give a clear understanding of the amazing construction of the Temple Mount, giant stones, water supply and Roman street where our Lord was led to judgment. Before exiting the tunnel we see the immense cornerstone rejected by the builders. We move on to the Judgment Hall of Pilate, hear of those who conspired against Him and are reminded of His brutal beating and humiliation. Tonight we will visit the Light and Sound show in the Tower of David Museum.\nDay 9 – Wednesday, February 7, 2024: Way of Suffering, Garden Tomb, Pentecost, Bethlehem\nWhile walking along the Via Dolorosa, we are reminded of His way of suffering along with a visit to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Our guide will explain the differing opinions on the route that Christ was led. The actual place of crucifixion and burial is a very interesting study. Our climax of the day is the area of Golgotha (place of the skull) and the Garden Tomb, where we celebrate the resurrection with communion and a time of praise. This afternoon we visit the Southern Wall Excavations. This southern side of The Temple was the main entrance for the common folk, whereas the Priests and Levites had their own entrance from the higher eastern side. Parts of the giant stairs, which led to the Temple Mount from the courtyard have been unearthed along with the purification pools. From here Jesus entered the Temple Mount and drove out the vendors and money exchangers who were exploiting the people. It is also likely that this is the place that Peter stood and preached and where thousands were saved and baptized on the Day of Pentecost. We will enjoy a challenge from God’s Word and a song. We will spend this afternoon surrounding the birth of Christ with a visit to Bethlehem. We will visit Church of the Nativity, Shepherd Fields (including Shepherds Cave and a visit to Church of the Shepherds) and Solomon’s Pools.\nDay 10 – Thursday, February 8, 2024: Home\nA very early morning departure for the Tel Aviv Airport for our flight homeward will allow for arrival home by early afternoon.\nItinerary subject to change while touring for the best interest of the group.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Preparing for the Upcoming Season\n21 April 2017 | Trogir, Croatia\nEscapade wintered over on the hard at the Marina Trogir in Croatia while Debbie and I tried to find some skiing in the Dolomites at Cortina. Unfortunately, for the second year in a row Cortina experienced a very serious drought - literally no snow in the village all year and very little in the high mountains. The good news is that unlike our native Squaw Valley in CA the Dolomites have extensive top to bottom snow making saving the season for the skiers and for the local merchants.\nEscapade seems to have survived the winter reasonably well with virtually no damage other than a serious coating of dirt. Now we will put in the necessary 3-4 weeks cleaning her up and supervising the yard doing some pretty extensive and overdue hull sanding, compounding and waxing. We are also managing a complete refit of countertops and plumbing fixtures for the galley and both heads. It's really nice to be able to upgrade some of the things that you touch and use everyday. And we are always proud parents when Escapade is looking good!\nI almost forgot: I bought Debbie a present of a brand new Lofrans windlass. She's more excited than a trip to Tiffanys! Escapade carries 400' of 3/8 HT chain and a 55 kg Rocna anchor so we never want to be in a position to try to get that up by hand. The old one still worked but it was giving out definite signs of impending retirement. We got a great price on the windlass from a marine store named Nauticogallo just S of Venice - highly recommend them.\nMarch has been beautiful with sun everyday and temps in the mid-60's. The old town of Trogir is waking up and businesses and restaraunts are readying for the upcoming tourist onslaught. We now have the choice of more than one restaurant and it’s warm enough to ride our bikes everywhere.\nThe one serious negative about Croatia (other than no Italian food and no Italians) is the 4,000 bareboats plus the 150+ crewed charter boats. Not only do they drive up the marina prices and make marine work difficult to get done in season but the standards for chartering have bottomed out and it can be a bit dangerous out there. The charter companies advertise that you can vacation cheaper in Croatia by renting/sharing a cabin on a bareboat than by staying in a hotel or apartment and taking a ferry between islands. To this end more and more buoy fields are sprouting up to make 'parking' easier.\nOn a positive note; we have been able to identify a number of excellent Croatian wines and figured out that it's far more reasonable to buy them by the multiple caseload at the winerey. We are concerned about the quality of the Retsina in Greece which is our destination this summer so prudently we are laying in supplies before we depart.\nNow we will make a quick trip to CA to check in with friends and family while looking forward to returning to Trogir mid-May to splash the boat and head south to Montenegro, Albania, Greece and Turkey...", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Vasantnagar is a village placed in Digras Block of Yavatmal district in Maharashtra. Located in rural region of Yavatmal district of Maharashtra, it is one among the 80 villages of Digras Block of Yavatmal district. According to the government register, the village number of Vasantnagar is 542719. The village has 227 houses.\nAccording to Census 2011, Vasantnagar's population is 1049. Out of this, 576 are males while the females count 473 here. This village has 137 kids in the age group of 0-6 years. Out of this 78 are boys and 59 are girls.\nLiteracy rate in Vasantnagar village is 64%. 678 out of total 1049 population is literate here. Among males the literacy rate is 75% as 434 males out of total 576 are literate however female literacy rate is 51% as 244 out of total 473 females are educated in this Village.\nThe dark part is that illiteracy rate of Vasantnagar village is 35%. Here 371 out of total 1049 individuals are illiterate. Male illiteracy rate here is 24% as 142 males out of total 576 are illiterate. In females the illiteracy rate is 48% and 229 out of total 473 females are illiterate in this village.\nThe number of working individual of Vasantnagar village is 529 whereas 520 are non-working. And out of 529 employed person 107 peoples are entirely reliant on cultivation.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Accession Detail Results\n|Determination||Eschscholzia californica |\nMore information: Jepson Online Interchange\n|Collector, number, date||Bruce Bartholomew, 4968, 1989-7-14|\n|Verbatim date||14 Jul 1989|\n|Locality||E side of Lower Roberts Reservoir and ca. 3 km NNE of Lookout.|\n|Elevation||1300 - 1300m m|\n|Habitat||Shrub covered hill.|\n|Coordinates||41.23170 -121.13220 BerkeleyMapper [or without layers, here]|\n|Check for yellow flag|\nExplanations of the fields are available by clicking on the left-hand headings.\nInformation about the collector is available by clicking on the collector name.\nThe location can be mapped by clicking on \"BerkeleyMapper\".\nOther possibly pertinent records can be retrieved by clicking on \"Related searches\".\n|Copyright © 2018 Regents of the University of California — Updated 11 January 2019|", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "After months of research, Skype chats, and numerous coffee meetings, we have identified potential sites and partners in Ethiopia and are ready to move into action!\nA critical next step to moving our plan to establish a poverty-fighting, high-quality wine industry in Ethiopia into implementation is to conduct a follow up assessment and site selection trip.\nIn September, Tom, our viticulture consultant from UC Davis, and I plan to travel to Ethiopia to select a site, interview farmers, and determine what resources need to be secured before we can begin land preparation, start planting vines and design the training programs.\nOur goal is to collect all the necessary information to devise a comprehensive, long-term plan that will then allow us to target major funders and potential social impact investors. In order to do that, we need your help!\nWe’ve launched our first fundraising campaign to raise $10,000. While Tom and I are excited to be doing this work on a volunteer-basis, plane tickets to Ethiopia are mighty expensive and we would appreciate your support in helping with our travel expenses.\nIf you’re in Atlanta, we’d like to celebrate our work with our donors at the Official Launch Party on June 10. We are very lucky to have our friends at High Road Ice Cream, Steady Hand Pour House, Sugar-Coated Radical, and Worthwhile Wine Company all in one place, providing samples of their amazing ice cream, chocolates, coffee, and wine. Also, have a chance to win prizes, enter a wine auction, and enjoy music and dance performances all night long.\nWe’re working on ideas for those of you in other cities, so stay tuned…or let us know if you’re interested in hosting a SPARCdev launch party in your city!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The Médulas de Caldesiños are a secondary type of gold deposit, i.e. the result of primary rock erosion and subsequent dragging and deposit by river currents. This deposit formed part of the auriferous territories exploited by the Roman Empire in Galicia. Pliny the Younger, an, important Roman magistrate who administered some Galician mines, claimed that at different times they reached 10% of the total empire income. The arrival of the Romans meant the introduction of more advanced exploitation systems than the technique used until then by the Astures, centred on the sifting of river sands. This system used in Caldesiños and described by Pliny is an extensive method called “ruina-montium” consisting of channelling water from where rivers began transporting it to the tanks “piscinae”, located at the top of the mountain until filled. Next the water stored was released and on passing through the open mountain galleries the first material erosion was achieved. The hydraulic force dragged the mass to the wash channels called “agogae”, where the largest examples were eliminated before entering the channels. The finer stones flowed through the evacuation channels to the washing queues where they were selected.\nExploitation of the Caldesiños “médulas” or “borreas” led to a landscape cut-up like a quarter of an orange and abandoned due to the little profitability of the extractions.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Chema Domenech, Kelly Carpenter, Ian McLeod | 2019 | 11 min.\n2020 Official Selection\nClaver Ntoyinkima, a native park ranger, shares the secrets of Nyungwe National Park in Rwanda as he guides us through the forest. With almost 300 bird species, over 1,000 plant species, and dozens of large and small mammals, Nyungwe is one of the most biodiverse places in the world. Twenty-five years after the devastation of the Rwandan Civil War, the park is now one of the best-conserved montane rainforests in Central Africa. As Claver walks through the forest we uncover the origins of his conservation values and the history of an ecosystem that survived one of Rwanda’s darkest periods.\n|June 18, 2020||Gainesville||GA (Livestream Event)|\n|May 6, 2020||Los Altos||CA (Video On Demand Event)|\n|April 27, 2020||Walla Walla||WA (Video On Demand Event)|\n|April 22, 2020||Suffern||NY (Live Virtual Event)||Suffern Lafayette Theatre|\n|April 11, 2020||Jupiter||FL (postponed)||Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum|\n|April 11, 2020||Flagstaff||AZ (postponed)||Coconino Center for the Arts|\n|April 4, 2020||Sedona||AZ (postponed)||Mary D. Fisher Theatre|\n|April 3, 2020||Walla Walla||WA (postponed)||Maxey Auditorium|\n|March 21, 2020||Brainerd||MN (Postponed)||Tornstrom Auditorium|\n|February 16, 2020||Bloomington||IN||Buskirk Chumley|", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The city Philadelphia [Alaşehir] is situated very close to Fethiye, at a bee-line distance of a mere 195,51 kilometers. Because of that, it is well in reach of the garages of our partner bus companies on the territory of Province of Muğla. Our customer care department can conduct your passengers by high-tone buses, minivans and cars in and around Philadelphia [Alaşehir] and send you flawless vehicles for your journeys in all conterminous regions. In case you book merely a rapid short and distant sightseeing tours in Philadelphia [Alaşehir], or a long excursion to the vicinities to some of the numerous beautiful places of interest of Province of Manisa, our dedicated personnel and our friendly and experienced drivers are anticipating to lend you a hand. We offer you to just drop us a line by e-mail at . 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{"text": "Take to your horse and gallop away aboard your trusty steed for a frolicsome afternoon. Horse riding is always a hit with visitors, but these equine excursions are downright tempestuous. As you meander along some of our most lovely beaches, feel the wind in your hair and the air on your skin. There are few restrictions when it comes to horseback riding on Sydney beaches, so go somewhere like one of these NSW coastal gems if you want to enjoy spectacular beach horse riding. Get going!\nSeahorses, Byron Bay\nIn the bohemian Byron, Seahorses Riding Centre offers horseback riding that will take you on a journey through the bay’s natural beauty. Their beach excursions bring you to Brunswick Heads, where you can enjoy the sand and sea while mounted upon your steed. Both private and group journeys are available with them. Beach rides are only available on Mondays through Fridays, and they are not available on public holidays.\nZephyr Horses, Byron Bay\nZephyr Horses is a horseback riding company based in Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia. They specialize in providing personalised adventures from their fun and colorful equestrian facility. From the hinterland to iconic Belongil Beach, they provide small tailored guided horse trips. Take a ride through this exquisite paradise of magnificent flora and fauna, then head down to the beach where you can horse along the sand. Private trips and expert photo packages are also available. On Mondays through Fridays, only, beach rides are provided; they are not offered on public holidays.\nTassiriki Ranch, Ballina\nThe Tassiriki Ranch in Ballina, on the north coast of New South Wales, specializes in beach horse riding. Before taking you to South Ballina Beach, their magnificent escorted trips will take you through sugarcane fields and coastal forests. Take a leisurely ride along the sand and plunge your horse into shallow waters near the shoreline. Keep your eyes open for whales and dolphins during the migration season! Tassiriki Ranch also offers Stay & Ride packages, as well as bespoke private horseback excursions, to make a fun weekend getaway. Beach cruises are available seven days a week depending on demand.\nPegasus Park Equestrian Centre, Bangalow\nLove sharing their enthusiasm for horses, the beautiful seaside town of Bangalow, NSW’s Northern Rivers region, enjoys being a Pegasus Park Equestrian Centre. Their amazing beach excursions begin at a lovely, isolated Seven-mile Beach near Lennox Head and continue to Broken Head and Byron Bay. You can capture photographs and videos as you travel across some of the world’s most remote stretches of sand. You also go into the water for a splash while riding on our graceful horses. Both group and private trips are available. Beach excursions are only offered Monday through Friday, with no public holidays included.\nSahara Trails Horse Riding, Port Stephens\nThe knowledgeable guides at Sahara Trails will transport you to a safe and enjoyable horse riding adventure through beautiful guided paths in Port Stephens, about 2.5 hours north of Sydney. Soak up the picturesque scenery and tranquil quiet of this beautiful seaside retreat on the Absolute Beach Ride along the lovely beach, or try the Beach & Dune Ride with the added thrill of racing across towering sand dunes to see stunning vistas 20 meters above sea level. Customized trips are also available.\nHorseabout Tours, Tuncurry\nHorseabout Tours offers an unforgettable horseback ride in the stunning environment of Tuncurry on the Mid-North Coast. Their Beach and Bush Ride begins at a secret Horseabout site, where you’ll be expertly guided through winding beachside forest tracks to the northern end of Nine Mile Beach for some stunning photographs or wild and free cantering with your horse. They also provide sunrise and sunset beach rides for an even more breathtaking beach riding experience. The number of days a week that rides are available is 7. Seasonal booking windows vary.\nSouthern Cross Horse Treks, Port Macquarie\nA horse-riding holiday is a fantastic way to spend more time horsing around! Southern Cross Horse Treks organizes all-inclusive multi-day excursions in Port Macquarie, on the North Coast. On Arab horses, explore the hinterland, forest paths, and beaches with small groups of like-minded equestrians. The week-long riding courses include a magnificent seaside canter on one of the area’s beautiful, vast beaches. You may also tailor a private horse riding holiday or day excursion to your own preferences, although only beach rides are available as part of a multi-day tour booking with at least 3 days of riding.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Monaco is a city state located between the Alps and the Mediterranean Sea. It is bordered by Italia and France. One of the smallest countries in the world, it is a famous tourists attraction, featuring such iconic places like Casino de Monte Carlo. Many high class hotels are also presents, offering an impeccable spa treatments and procedures. Obviously, at the right price.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The best fleet of motorhomes and RVs for rent in Denmark\nWe're all about exploring the world and getting you out there! That's why we're offering a 20% discount on RV rentals to a range of our favorite trips. Offer is limited to 2021 road trips!\nThe geography of Denmark is interesting; the land area is divided into several large islands, often connected by bridges. A total of 5.8 million people live in Denmark, a fairly flat country founded as a kingdom by Vikings in the eighth century. Denmark has been embroiled in many wars, but has nonetheless worked its way up as a successful trading nation in the Nordic region and Western Europe. As well as colorful and fascinating cities like Odense and Copenhagen, Denmark has some wonderful natural areas like the Grenz Peninsula and the sandstone cliffs of Møn. Rent a RV in Denmark and explore all the beautiful corners of the country.\nWith its endless coastline, picturesque towns, and dense forests, Denmark seems like a paradise for campers. Unfortunately, wild camping is not allowed in this Scandinavian country, and you will have to find a designated campsite. This can be a simple spot in the countryside with no facilities or a luxury holiday park with running water and electricity. For history buffs, the fascinating Egeskov castle is a dream destination; find a campsite near it and explore the medieval walls for yourself.\nIf you love the sea and dune areas, then Thy National Park and the spectacular area around Rubjerg Knude lighthouse are perfect destinations for a motorhome rental in Denmark. If you are more of a forest lover, find a campsite near the Rold Skov forest or plan a trip through hilly Svanninge.\nDriving with snow chains is permitted in Denmark during the winter months, but not compulsory.\nThe 2-digit motorways and 3-digit regional roads are often in perfect condition, with high-quality asphalt. Please note that the rural roads are often unpaved, but accessible with a campervan. In the cities, the roads are in perfect condition. There are no toll roads in Denmark, but crossing the bridge between Copenhagen and Malmö is subject to tolls.\nSandwiched between Germany, Sweden, and Norway, Denmark is a relatively small European country covering an area of 43,000 square kilometers. Denmark enjoys a cool maritime climate, characterized by cold winters and cool summers. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout Denmark throughout the year, although the west of the main island of Jutland is on average wetter and cooler than other parts of the country.\nSummer is by far the sunniest and warmest season, with a minimum of 20 to 25ºC across the country. The Danes love to be out in nature in the summer, and with wonders like the Møn Cliffs and Thy National Park, this is no surprise. Cities such as Odense and Copenhagen also host sublime festivals such as the Hans Christian Andersen Festival Plays and Copenhagen Jazz Festival.\nIn the autumn, temperatures drop below 10ºC and there are considerably fewer hours of sunshine than in the summer. However, nature shows beautiful colors, and in places like the Rold Skov forest, the autumn leaves and mushrooms create a wonderful atmosphere.\nIn winter, the number of sunshine hours is minimal, there are many gray days and the national temperatures hover around freezing point. However, Christmas markets come alive, the most beautiful of which can be found in Aarhus, Aabenraa, and Copenhagen. If you're lucky, you can even see the imaginative architecture in the capital Copenhagen covered in snow.\nSpring brings new life, as can be seen at the Sakura Cherry Blossom Festival in Copenhagen, the wildflower fields in the countryside, or the city parks in Odense and Aarhus.\nMay and June are excellent months for a campervan rental in Denmark. Nature flourishes, the weather is sunny and there are several nice festivals during this period. In addition, the price of hiring a campervan is quite appealing.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "July 1st, 2003\nGo West Young Manby Sean Jaeger\nTake my advice: go west, for the best Hampton. You know it’s time when you see that endless snake of red brake lights in front of you. Traffic starts to back up right after the canal on the way to the maniac merge. Arteries clog with a deadly mixture of citidiots and trade parade. Just turn off right there. Take exit 66, turn right around and head west,. toward where the sun sets on the best Hampton, Westhampton Beach.\nYou could ask, what are you going to miss out there along the long slow route 27? But the real question is what are you gaining on the west side of the canal?\nYou like that pretty Main Street they love in East Hampton? They don’t call it Route 27, the Montauk Highway for nothing. Don’t look now but in the summer there is no place to park. Drive down the street and you will feel like you might as well be parked while you watch the people walking on the sidewalk pass you on the right as they browse in shop windows. You soon realize you aren’t going much faster or further than the parked cars. And the gas pumps aren’t the only places with sky high prices.\nBridgehampton makes a nice wide spot in the road, with a great library, but after that the high point is Bridgehampton Commons.\nIn Southampton they roll up the side walks before the sun goes down in the summer, whether they need to or not.\nBut go West to Westhampton Beach and Main Street, is Main Street, with angled parking and big parking lots out of the way behind the shops on both sides. You want to play on the highway, get out of town to the Montauk Highway running past the village instead of right down the middle of downtown. For speed you can really move on the big 4 lane Sunrise Highway in the Pine Barrens, a few miles north.\nYou want to eat? Probably the best restaurant East of Queens is The Crazy Dog, a gourmet version of the Chelsea diner, right at the gateway to Westhampton Beach. Even in the winter the Olde Speonk Inn, just down the road, is jumping at the bar every night and groaning with good food at the tables. In the summer, if you want a dining room with a view, head over the bridges to Dune Road, let the valet park your car at Tierra Mar at Atlantica, and dine on the beach, looking out over the dunes at the Atlantic Ocean. Drive further down Dune Road for the same view at Dune Deck, with Starr Boggs. For good creole eats, year round, and music weekends, head out to the airport, BYOB, and dig in at Belle’s Caf?ÉÀÜ perched on the runway and snuggled in under the control tower. Watch the Lears come in and the C-130’s go out. There’s a view.\nThe beach you say? Well amble on down to Rogers Beach, with showers and bathrooms, and even hotdogs and hamburgers (maybe not for 7-11 prices but, hey, it’s on the beach). Surfers and spongers head further west to jetty four, or they head back east to the alphabet roads on the west side of the canal. From Rogers beach you can walk five miles East in the sand, past the fishing docks to Sunwaters and Oaklands Restaurant, where you can sit on the deck and look east toward Meadow Lane in Southampton. Or you can walk five miles west, to Cupsogue beach at the tip of Westhampton Dunes and look west toward next stop, Fire Island. Ten miles of the finest sand beaches in the world and most of it almost totally deserted even Memorial Day to Labor Day.\nA broker friend from Manhattan just bought another house in Westhampton Beach, his second or maybe his third time around. But first he just had to go take a look at Bridgehampton, Wainscott, Water Mill and Southampton.\n“The effin traffic just isn’t worth it.” he finally concluded.\n“I come out to relax. Not to get stuck in traffic.” He said.\nHe decided he could get more fun and less hassle for his money right back in Westhampton Beach.\nShare houses and party animals, you say. Look elsewhere. That infamous ABC mini series on the Hamptons was actually shot within a stone’s throw of the Sunrise Highway in East Quogue, about as far out of the way as you can get.?Ǭ† Most of the groupers these days swim around north of the highway and east of the canal, if they haven’t moved to the Jersey shore.?Ǭ† But in Westhampton Beach you can go to the beach, come back, take a shower and sit on your deck watching the sun set and the smoke rise off the steaks on the barbie while your friends heading east are still waiting for the light to change in Watermill.\nLast summer, I was standing at the tiny bar of a Chinese restaurant waiting for a take out of hunan beef, hot and sour soup, and fried dumplings. It wasn’t even nine o’clock in the evening.\n“Quiet.” I said.\n“Always quiet now” .The guy behind the bar said. “Used to be rush hour started after the beach and midnight the rush hour was even bigger, whole tables coming in starving, after drinking and dancing?Ǭ†?Ǭ† Now it’s families. Everyone comes at seven. They leave at eight.”\nWesthampton Beach was already becoming a family town before a night club bar called Marrakesh bottomed out a few years back. Used to be midnight on Main Street Friday night you could barely walk on the sidewalk. Every shop was open. Sometimes I miss it, like other places and other times, Stanley’s Bar, Slugs and The Mudd Club on The Lower East Side and The East Village Other. Some stores are still open till Midnight on the really big summer weekends.\nBut now the village has a temple, The Hampton Synagogue, and a lot of places you can walk to the temple from, a good thing. It’s a small village and people pay a premium for it. Right now prices are not quite the same as further east but the C.E.O. of The Real Estate Store, Rocco Oliverio, with offices in Westhampton Beach, Quogue, Hampton Bays and Water Mill says things are changing.\n“The west of the canal is hot and it can only get hotter. Only so many people can fly airplanes?Ǭ† and helicopters to the East Hampton airport. For everybody else, who wants to sit around for two hours on a single lane highway when you come out to the Hamptons for fun and sun on the beach? And believe me I think the casino in Hampton Bays is going to go through and that’s going to make it even harder. It already takes an hour or more to get over the canal.”\nBut that doesn’t mean the bang for the buck is gone. How about a boat house on more than half an acre of waterfrontin the?Ǭ† Remsenburg estate section, with a boat slip for a basement and endless bay and ocean views for under a million? That’ll get you a hunk a hunk a burnin’ junk on Peconic Bay East of the canal. Less than three million will get you almost two acres on the ocean in Quogue with five bedrooms, four and a half baths and a fifty foot pool. Or in Hampton Bays not far from the sweeping Ponquogue Bridge there’s an acre on the water with stunning bay views, a sandy beach, a dock,?Ǭ† a pool , a tennis court and not one but three houses with about a dozen bedrooms all told, for only a million and a half dollars.\nBut it doesn’t end there. Back here in the wild west just because you got here doesn’t mean you are stuck here, trapped by that endless line of cars on Montauk Highway.?Ǭ† Movies? Two screens at the Twin Arts in Westhampton Beach and always something happening at the magnificently renovated Westhampton Beach Center for the Performing Arts, anything from a movie to a master class with Billy Joel. United Artists in Hampton Bays has five more screens. There is another handful at Movieland Mastic fifteen or twenty minutes down the road west or you can load up on wine at the North Fork Vinyards and go the multiplex in Mattituck. Construction is due to start on an even bigger one in Riverhead, now undergoing a huge commercial building boom.\nSpeaking of Riverhead, there’s a place to go when you are ready to shop until you drop. Tanger Mall provides over the top outlet shopping, from Pottery Barn furniture and fittings to Ralph Lauren Polo to Coleman’s for camping. Closer to town you’ve got Walmart and Kmart and BJ’s for bulk buying binges. Throw in a Home Depot for all that work around the house and TJ Maxx to get that bargain feeling. And coming soon, Target,?Ǭ† known to some east of the canal as Tarjay. Add to the list Polish Town,?Ǭ† 3000 miles West of Krakow, for good smoked cold cuts and sausage.\nYou can find a little bit, or more, of everything. Want antiques, to browse or buy at maybe a little less than Manhattan or Atlantic Avenue prices? Go west to Eastport, or further west to Barntique, a collection of small shops, shoppes and barns filled with antiques in the Moriches. Need a horse fix? If the traffic on Snake Hollow Road is too much for you get a head start and try the North Fork Classic in Calverton the week before the Hampton Classic in Bridgehampton. There is a drag race strip in Westhampton and a short track oval with demolition derbies in Riverhead. Take flying lessons or go up in a glider at Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach, once home to Dr. Strangelove SAC bombers and with a runway?Ǭ† so long a Concorde could and did land there as well as Air Force One with President Clinton. Or if you want barn storming airports head down the road to two grass strips side by side between Eastport and East Moriches.\nIn one way you could even say the west is a little bit like Soho, which was the place to go long before it became the place to be.\nBack in the good old days Charles Addams had a house in Westhampton Beach and in the even older days so did P. T. Barnum. He knew what he was talking about when he said there’s a sucker born every minute. There’s probably one going East over the canal right now.\nNot that there aren’t great things on the eastern shore of the Hamptons, like Mecox Bay and “the Cut”. Simon’s great Beach Bakery in Westhampton Beach has a branch in the East, and believe it or not for the best croissants this side of La Coupole in Montparnasse go to the bakery counter at the Bridgehampton Commons King Kullens.\nAfter all, whichever way you are driving, in a car, on the Jitney or even?Ǭ† lounging in the new cars on the?Ǭ† LIRR, the Hamptons neither begin nor end at the canal.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "in Tỉnh Ninh Bình, Vietnam\n- Trang An Landscape Complex (Unesco heritage, 5 mi)\n- Citadel of the Ho Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 27 mi)\n- Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long - Hanoi (Unesco heritage, 52 mi)\n- Ha Long Bay (Unesco heritage, 85 mi)\n- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):\n- 20.299 and 105.952 (Lat./Lng.)\n- Coordinates by Time:\n- N 20° 17' 56\" and E 105° 57' 7\"\n- Currency and Currency Code:\n- Dong - VND\n- Spoken languages:\n- Vietnamese, English, French, Chinese, Central Khmer\n- Local electricity:\n- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)\n- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):\n- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G\n- Local Time: 12:05 AM (Thursday)\n- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh\n- UTC/GMT offset: 7 hours\n- Sunrise and Sunset:\n- 5:36 am and 6:23 pm\n- Antipode Coordinates:\n- -17.639 and -71.338 (Lat./Lng.)\n- Closest place to antipode coordinates:\n- This place on Geonames.org\nSafety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Vietnam.\nTravel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Vietnam. Last Update: 2022-08-17 08:08:07\nTouring Thiên Tồn\nThiên Tồn in Tỉnh Ninh Bình is a town located in Vietnam about 51 mi (or 81 km) south of Hanoi, the country's capital place.\nTime in Thiên Tồn is now 12:05 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Ho Chi Minh with an UTC offset of 7 hours. We know of 6 airports nearby Thiên Tồn, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Vietnam is Cat Bi International Airport in a distance of 62 mi (or 99 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).\nThere are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Vietnam is Trang An Landscape Complex in a distance of 5 mi (or 7 km), South-West. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.\nBeing here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Thanh Pho Ninh Binh, Lam, Me, Goi and Tam Diep. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.\nLocal weather forecast\nTodays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 90 °F\n|Morning Temperature||27°C / 80 °F|\n|Evening Temperature||29°C / 85 °F|\n|Night Temperature||28°C / 82 °F|\n|Chance of rainfall||2%|\n|Air Pressure||1005 hPa|\n|Wind Speed||Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-West|\n|Cloud Conditions||Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky|\n|General Conditions||Light rain|\nThursday, 18th of August 2022\n33°C (91 °F)\n28°C (82 °F)\nLight rain, light breeze, few clouds.\nFriday, 19th of August 2022\n32°C (90 °F)\n28°C (83 °F)\nLight rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.\nSaturday, 20th of August 2022\n32°C (90 °F)\n27°C (81 °F)\nModerate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.\nHotels and Places to Stay\nVideos from this area\nThese are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.\nDu lịch Tràng An - Ninh Bình\nTrung tâm bến thuyền Tràng An nằm cách cố đô Hoa Lư 3 km theo hướng nam, cách thành phố Ninh Bình 7 km theo hướng tây dọc đại lộ Tràng An, cách thị xã...\nVietnam: feet rowing at Tam Coc, Ninh Binh (sd-video).mp4\nWatch feet rowing woman at Tam Coc, North Vietnam. A boat tour goes underneath low limestone rocks in a beautfiul green landscape. Ninh Binh is not too far from Hanoi, so you can do it in one...\nToursime de Ninh Binh\nToursime de Ninh Binh Vietnam. Vidéo crée par Phan Vũ http://bonjourdevietnam.com.\nEmeralda Hotel Resort in Ninh Binh, Ninhbinh package tour travel\nhttp://www.vietnamhotels.biz Vietnam Tour, Vietnam Travel, Vietnam hotels, Package Tours Vietnam www.asiapacifictravel.vn Your Relible Travel Partner in Vietnam, Laos,Cambodia,travel to vietnam,...\nUNESCO World Heritage Site Trang An, Ninh Binh - Dark Cave (Hang Tối)\nThe first and longest cave at Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage since 23 June 2014. Situated on the southern shore of the Red River Delta, Trang An is a spectacular...\nTrung tâm Anh Ngữ Smartlink Ninh Bình - monthly event\nSmartlink Ninh Binh - English center organized monthly event for every one to join and exchange in English with native speakers. The event \"Free exchange with Mr. Ernie Owens\" focuses on the...\nVideos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.\nThese are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Thiên Tồn.\nThis place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:", "label": "Yes"}
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{"text": "Lower Section of Riverview Trail\nwhich connects to Firelane Trail Extension\nto access Lower Frick Park. This is a mixed use trail and is smooth, fast, and wide. Use caution on the bridges on this trail as they become very slick when wet. Keep a look out for hikers and dog walkers as they tend to frequent this trail.\nThe Firelane Trail Extension\nand Lower Riverview Trail can be combined as a good way to climb up to trailheads for Bradema\nand Roller Coaster\ninstead of using the central Falls Ravine Trail\n, which is a steeper climb.\nTo get to Iron Gate\n, climb up Bench Trail\nfrom the intersection of Lower Riverview Trail, Bench Trail\n, and Nature Trail\nWatch for crossings of Roller Coaster\ntrail along this trail.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "well, in the same part of the county, anyway. Marcie, you'd better check the local news before you try to venture out this way from now on! Not to dredge up more dirt on this subject, but it's hitting closer to home than I ever thought it would. It just adds one more freakish element to the fantasy-land atmosphere in this place everyone's come to refer to as \"The O.C.\" Do ya think there'll be a spot for her on \"The Real Housewives of Orange County\" ??? I can tell you I won't be shopping in La Habra any time soon!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Online Member portfoliosSee Member Portfolios\nWorld Monuments Fund\n- Published 3rd August 2011\nWorld Monuments Fund Britain hosts a talk by…\nDon McCullin & Barnaby Rogerson\nSouthern Roman Frontiers\nOn Monday 12 September, 7pm\nAt Royal Geographical Society, London\nDon McCullin’s reputation as the greatest photographer of conflict has been replaced recently with an image of McCullin as the great traveller. He is now as familiar with far-flung parts of the globe as he once was to life in the war zone. His recent book Southern Frontiers: A Journey Across the Roman Empire explores the fringes of the Roman Empire, with contributions from Barnaby Rogerson, a historian of North Africa. From the ruins of Baalbek in the Lebanon to Aleppo in Syria, the book sweeps through Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya – many WMF Watch Sites feature.\nTicket offer for RPS members: £10\nFull price £15, maximum of 2 tickets for per member\nTo book, please call 020 7730 5344 and quote ‘RPS’ or book online at www.wmf.org.uk/activities and select the ‘RPS member’ option.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Drought Raises Worries of Return to Summer of 2007\nTuesday, May 15th, 2012\nMemories of 2007 are starting to surface as Georgia water levels drop.\nFive years ago, Georgia was in a water crisis, one that lingered until heavy rains came in 2009, lifting spirits and lakeside docks that long had sat dry as the water's edge receded.\nLakes and aquifers refilled. \"Lanier got full. West Point got full. Eufaula got full,\" recalled Roger Martin, executive director of the nonprofit Chattahoochee Riverwarden environmental group.\nStrict water conservation measures were lifted. Lake recreation revived.\nThen came 2010. \"In late 2010, early 2011, La Nina set up in the Pacific,\" Martin said of the ocean cooling that alters U.S. weather patterns. \"And when La Nina sets up, usually it means we're headed for a drought.\"", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Saturday, 3:15pm – 1 hour\nSaturday, 3:15pm – 1 hour\nJosh Sisskind, Jeff Wegerson, Indraneel Purohit, Tim Smith, Ilya Zverev, Yuri Astrakhan\nGet Your Colleagues Mapping: How to run a corporate mapathon\nIn this session, we will describe how we successfully executed a mapathon across multiple office locations with employees of all backgrounds. Highlights will include how we selected our task, getting C-Suite buy in, and lessons learned.Road Work Ahead\nCities open and close parts of their road network on a daily basis to keep their cities moving. Today, it is difficult to easily produce and consume closure data across city governments, consumer facing mapping apps and service providers. This is why we built SharedStreets Road Closures — an open source web app built for cities to produce data on road closures easily and consistently. We'll talk about this app, the data it produces, and how it can be used.Buildings! Buildings! More Buildings, This time in Canada!\nMachine Learning at scale can be a great way of extracting information from satellite imagery. Microsoft open maps team at BING, BING Maps would like to share the journey and experiences as we processed millions of pixels to extract buildings in Canada. They are available on our GitHub page.Tracking Down SEO Contributers\nSearch Engine Optimization is a big business and a common tactic of improving the ranking of their clients is to get links to their client's websites in as many places as possible. Unfortunately, this is often done in a lazy way as volume is the name of the game for many of these companies. This talk will examine the difficulty in tracking down one of these companies and working with them to comply with OSM best practices.You don't know OpenStreetMap\nThe open map has a very simple data model. It has a list of tags. It has many tutorials. After a year or five of participating in our project you might get an idea you understand OSM from bottom to top. The thing is — you don't. Never. Even after nine years of writing news, writing code, managing communities, I find something new every day. And I find my beliefs about the project wrong. Let's see how you can be mistaken in believing you know OpenStreetMap.Making sure your work is understood by others\nOSM has tens of thousands of unique keys, and uncountable number of \"known\" values (like those for type, denomination, ...). This lightning talk will show how to make sure all these tags are understood by others in just a few seconds using OSM wiki. No wiki markup needed!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The digital service Entrustet, which lets users prepare their last wishes for their online assets, has been bought by the online storage firm SecureSafe. According to its co-founder Nathan Lustig, this makes it the first Start-Up Chile company to get acquired.\nAs you may remember, we first mentioned Entrustet when its team moved from Wisconsin to Chile to participate in Start-Up Chile’s first acceleration cycle, alongside a pilot batch of 25 international startups which received a $40,000 grant from the Chilean government. At the time, Lustig had shared its initial experience on Quora:\n“I’m the cofounder of www.Entrustet.com, a startup based out of Madison, WI. We moved to Santiago Chile as part of the Startup Chile program back in November. We moved because the Chilean government was offering $40k for us to move for six months, plus we were attracted by the talent, cheap living expenses and the ability to work in a foreign country. We were also able to escape the Wisconsin winter for the Chilean summer. We’re very interested in cheaper development costs and potentially having part of our company stay in Chile.”\nSince then, the program has considerably grown; not only did its latest calls for projects welcome a much larger number of teams, but they are now also open to Chilean startups. In total, its ambition is to accelerate 1,000 companies by 2014.\nMore generally, its results so far have been quite noteworthy. Among the startups which have already completed the program, over 40 have already shipped a product – for instance Bungolow, Hadza and Toldo. Companies such as Junar and InBed.me have also managed to secure VC funding, while others, such as TNW BizSpark Rally finalist Babelverse, are attracting increasing attention.\nStill, Entrustet is the first alumnus that has been acquired. Its buyer is the Zurich-based digital planning company SecureSafe, which is part of the software security group DSwiss. According to Lustig, both companies are very complementary:\n“SecureSafe does quite well in Europe, but was looking to expand operations into the U.S. What Entrustet could offer most was both an enthusiastic userbase, our partnerships with estate attorneys and the rest of the industry,” he said. By joining forces, they will let users “plan for [their] digital assets that [they] can be assured will be carried out when [they pass away,” he added.\nWhile you may be wondering what’s in it for Chile, it seems Entrustet was well worth the grant it received. Sure, you could see it as an American startup selling to a Swiss group, but it also contributed to build the Chilean startup ecosystem, which is the central goal of Start-Up Chile.\nOne of its key purpose is to promote Chile as an attractive destination for foreign businesses. In this context, it makes sense for the government to invest taxpayers’ money into creating an advocate network. For example, Lustig was a speaker during the official event during which Chile’s President Sebastián Piñera personally welcomed Dave McClure and his Geeks on a Plane delegation (see our previous story).\nWhile it was certainly one of Lustig’s most memorable moments in Chile, it also helped spread the word about Chile and its startup scene in Silicon Valley – as a matter of fact, a sizable number of applicants come from the US.\nOf course, one of the program’s hopes is that some of these startups will remain in Chile once the acceleration cycle ends. Although Entrustet moved its operations back to the US, Lustig’s personal case is a sign of the program’s positive consequences on talent attraction:\n“We came back to Wisconsin in the US and kept working on the business. We kept contact with our friends and contacts here in Chile and after it became clear that we were being acquired, I came back to Chile and have been working at the head of marketing for Welcu in their expansion across Latin America while I look for new ideas.”\nAs we reported, the Chilean event management startup Welcu is one of the most promising startups in its home country. After participating in 500 Startups’ summer program, it is now in the process of expanding to Argentina, Colombia and Brazil. In other words, chances are that Start-Up Chile’s grant to Entrustet was well worth its while when it comes to boosting entrepreneurship across the country.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Database for Modeling of Trade and\nby Lecturer Dr. Itthi Trisirisatayawong et al in\n1997 *(The Full Text view in Thai Language only)*\nresearch is composed of three components namely i) the development of a spatial\ndatabase of IndoChina Region and Thailand ii) the development of a small GIS\nsoftware and iii) the analysis of the movements of agricultural products.\nResult from the first part of the project\nis a database containing positional and attribute data of map features. Result from\nthe second component is a program named CUGIS which can retrieve data from the\naforementioned database and display it on computer screen. The last part, however,\ncannot be carried out without making some assumptions because the published yearly data\nare not complete.\nThe project results serve as a basis upon\nwhich further research may continue.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Owners of the 131 radio stations sanctioned for operating with expired licenses as well as other offences, would have to cough up about GHc1.18 billion or forever shutdown their businesses.\n34 radio stations have already had their licenses revoked by the National Communication Authority (NCA), for not renewing their licenses even after several notices, while others have been fined.\nNCA said it took the decision after conducting “spectrum audit” into the radio space.\n“The National Communications Authority (NCA), has sanctioned a total of 131 FM Authorization Holders found to have committed various infractions pertaining to their authorizations to operate as contained in Section 13 of the Electronics Communications Act (2009), Act 775,” NCA said in a statement.\nAbout 26 radio stations in the Western Region were sanctioned by the NCA for various infractions.\nThis was followed by Greater Accra and Volta Regions which had 16 each stations affected.\nAshanti and Northern Regions also followed with 15 stations each being sanctioned, Eastern 13, Central, 11, Brong, 11, Upper East, 4 and Upper West 4.\nBelow is an infographic summarizing how much radio stations in each region are to cough up:\nBy: Godwin A. Allotey & Melvin M. Clottey/citifmonline.com/Ghana", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "National Hurricane Center\nABNT20 KNHC 302332\nTropical Weather Outlook\nNWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL\n700 PM EST Sat Nov 30 2019\nFor the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:\nTropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 5 days.\nThis is the last regularly scheduled Tropical Weather Outlook of\nthe 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Routine issuance of the\nTropical Weather Outlook will resume on June 1, 2020. During the\noff-season, Special Tropical Weather Outlooks will be issued as\nMarine Forecast for Spiegel Grove Reef as requested 18:41:44, Feb 19\n|NWS Forecast for: 5NM NE Molasses Reef Light FL|\nGulf of Mexico\nIssued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL\nLast Update: 1:15 pm EST Feb 19, 2020\n|Tonight: E wind 10 to 15 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.|\nThursday: ESE wind around 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 to 2 ft.\nThursday Night: S wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NW after midnight. Isolated showers. Seas around 1 ft.\nFriday: NNW wind 10 to 15 kt. Isolated showers. Seas 1 to 3 ft.\nFriday Night: N wind around 25 kt. Scattered showers. Seas 4 to 5 ft.\nSaturday: NE wind around 20 kt. Scattered showers. Seas around 4 ft.\nSaturday Night: ENE wind around 20 kt. Scattered showers. Seas around 4 ft.\nSunday: ENE wind 15 to 20 kt. Isolated showers. Seas around 4 ft.\nSunday Night: E wind around 15 kt. Isolated showers. Seas around 3 ft.\n|Marine Point Forecast: 25.06°N 80.32°W|\nAssociated Zone Forecast which includes this point\nVisit your local NWS office at: https://www.weather.gov/key\nPopular artificial reefs near Spiegel Grove Reef\n130 ft. (39.62 m)Distance:\n6.55 miles (5.69 nautical)\n118 ft. (35.97 m)Distance:\n6.94 miles (6.03 nautical)\nAlva Chapman ReefDepth:\n220 ft. (67.06 m)Distance:\n18.62 miles (16.17 nautical)\n110 ft. (33.53 m)Distance:\n21.19 miles (18.40 nautical)\n95 ft. (28.96 m)Distance:\n21.46 miles (18.64 nautical)", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The hikers walks among the clouds\nThe hikers far away seems to walks among the clouds.rn\nThis photo was taken while hiking on the \"crêtes du Col de Turini\" close to the village of Peira Cava in the French Alps (Alpes Maritimes).\nTags : Cloud.\nStatistics : 821 2 0", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The Garvies Point Museum, nestled on the Garvies Point Preserve, a 62-acre tract of woods and meadows along the shore line of Glen Cove, New York, surprised me in several ways.\nFirst, this Nassau County entity belies its local government origins by being a significant museum (is this much too cynical of me?), offering visitors a very rich array of geological, paleontological, and archaeological specimens, focused primarily on New York, with particular attention to Long Island.\nSecond, the unique geology of the preserve gets due attention in the museum displays, and, so, it is a pleasant experience, and an educational bonus, at that, to be able to walk along the shoreline below the museum and see examples of that geology in the “real world.”\nFinally, I was amazed, and rather disappointed, by my inability to read and absorb much of the text-dense signage featured in the museum. I’ll admit that I finally stopped paying attention to most of the signs. That concerns me because it suggests I may actually be one of those museum visitors against whom I’ve been inclined to rail – the ones with a limited or, even, nonexistent attention span, the ones who feel a museum should entertain, rather than instruct. Needless to say, in this post, I’ve shifted the blame for my loss of focus onto the museum.\nI realized how seriously my inattentiveness had compromised me after I spent some time researching, as best I could, the Scotsman Thomas Garvie (1775-1842) whose name is associated with both museum and preserve. He emigrated to the United States in 1803, three years after receiving a diploma in surgery and pharmacy from the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh. He and his father settled in Musketa Cove, east of New York City. (“Musketa” means “this place of rushes” in the language of the Matinecocks, the local Native American people.) Here he practiced medicine (with blood-letting as one of his usual treatments). Thomas acquired an estate of some 90 acres that ran along the shore of the cove. Among his varied economic interests was the mining of clay from the high quality deposits on his property; the clay was sold for pottery making. In 1827, he unsuccessfully negotiated with Cornelius Vanderbilt for a steamboat run from New York City to Musketa Cove where the boats would dock at his wharf. Though steamboats did begin to travel regularly between the Cove and City, they weren’t under Vanderbilt’s auspices and used a different wharf in the Cove. This transportation connection would, ultimately, prove critical in turning the area into a summer retreat for the city’s wealthy, but it struggled at first because, so the story goes, potential visitors thought the place’s name was “Mosquito Cove,” a decided turnoff. So, in 1834, at a town meeting, the name was changed. The current Garvies Preserve consists largely of land that was part of Garvie’s estate. The Garvie family cemetery is within the confines of the preserve.\nMy expectation was that I would find, through this research, that Garvie was the museum and preserve namesake because he was an avid student of natural history, that, perhaps, unusual for his time and place, he understood the geology of why his estate had its clay deposits, or that he was a thoughtful collector of Native American artifacts. But nothing that like emerged.\nInstead, it dawned on me (much later than it should have) that I hadn’t paid close enough attention to the name of the museum and the preserve. It’s the Point that bears his name (albeit sans an apostrophe in the appropriate place), and, thus, only indirectly the museum and preserve. So, I was wrong in thinking that the museum or preserve saluted some substantial aspect among Garvie’s intellectual interests. I suppose an argument could be made that his work with clay deposits could have been sufficient justification (the deposits are Cretaceous in origin and are being squeezed to the surface by weight of the many feet of glacial material deposited much later on top), but that’s no excuse for my failing to pay attention to the actual name.\nAs for the museum, I enjoyed it and, despite what I write below, would recommend a visit. I do have to admit I really struggled with it. Perhaps one of the underlying reasons for my difficulties is that, even with limiting most of its focus to New York and Long Island, the museum seeks to cover a great deal of territory in some detail. The architects of its geological and paleontological displays had no qualms about exploring complex aspects of Earth’s history such as the geological processes that have reshaped the planet, New York, and Long Island (ranging from plate tectonics to the movement of glaciers during various Ice Ages); the diversity of plant and animal life that have come (and mostly gone) and are captured in fossils mostly found in the State and some on the Island; or, finally, the broad array of gems and minerals created by these geological processes.\nThe geology and paleontology exhibits in the museum provide a wealth of information which surrounds an impressive array of specimens, including two more instances of fossils being found on Long Island which I was happy to add to my very short list of such occurrences. A few of these specimens are highlighted below.\nTracks of a carnivorous dinosaur, possibly a Coelophysis, were found in rocks on Long Island; they were most likely carried here by glacier action some 22,000 years ago. It would seem that Coelophysis was from the very Late Triassic, not the Jurassic as the museum displays would have it.\nImpressions of Cretaceous flora have been found in pieces of mudstone, sandstone, and shale where Long Island’s Cretaceous bedrock outcrops in a few places. The Garvies Point Preserve shoreline is one of those spots. The kinds of plants captured in those sedimentary rocks suggest that the climate at the time was warm and wet. Shown below are impressions of magnolia and sassafras leaves.\nThe workings of glaciers on Long Island appropriately receive a great deal of attention in the museum. Some erratic rocks moved from what is now Connecticut and further north and found along the preserve shoreline highlight a few display cases. The modest sized erratic shown below is Ordovician gneiss with fine bands of feldspar and amphibole. I thought it quite beautiful (no excuse for cutting off a bit in the single picture I took).\nAnother geological phenomenon that marks the Garvies Point Preserve are concretions that occur in great number along the shoreline here. Among these are the so-called \"Indian Paint Pots\" (shown below) and \"Rattle Stones.\" The first involves pyrite nodules which, when exposed to the air, are transformed into iron oxide and, through wave action, are worn relatively smooth and round. In Rattle Stones, iron oxides precipitate around lumps of material, primarily Cretaceous clay, which then shrink and solidify inside the concretion – hence, the rattling.\nThen there’s \"Puddingstone,\" a conglomerate probably formed initially during the Cretaceous when mud covered an accumulation of quartz pebbles. The Puddingstone found here is unique and was probably carried onto the preserve shoreline by the glacier of the Wisconsin Age, about 25,000 years ago. Some nice pieces are displayed in the museum.\nGreat stuff and just a very few of the treasures on display. But, sadly, I think there’s too much going on in these jam-packed rooms in the museum and that kept me (and I suspect most visitors) from coming away with much understanding of the important stories told through the museum’s displays. Yes, it could be that in my dotage my attention span has atrophied, but maybe not.\nI have long felt that natural history museums have an obligation to inform even as they might try to increase traffic by pushing entertainment. It’s a balancing act in which the glitz of the entertainment side often prevails. If these museums err in striving for the proper balance, I’d rather they err on the side of an information mission. (I should be careful about what I wish for.)\nA museum’s educational mission should be accomplished partly by carefully crafted signage providing accessible, overarching messages. Less is more in this instance. Though I want natural history specimens to be put into context, that’s a challenge because the context is often (always?) complex. Present that context in all of its complicated glory and the visitor is lost; dummy things down too much and, though the visitor might think he or she’s learned something, the science may have been diminished to the point of no return.\nLaudably, the Garvies Point Museum has embraced its information mission with a passion, but seems to have gone too far in that direction. As a result, the visitor is buffeted by wave after wave of text-dense signs. Sort of like a science fair gone wild.\nConsider the following signs and ponder what a casual visitor might learn about the processes generating concretions found at Garvies Point, the Milankovitch cycles and their impact on climate (okay, you might not be able to read the text, but there’s certainly a lot of it), and Cretaceous clay at Garvies Point:\nTo cope, I resorted to photographing many of the signs in the museum so I could read them carefully later, and I photographed specimens so I might see how they illustrate the stories those signs sought to tell. I had no choice but to do this, given my inability to read and absorb the text on display while I was walking through the rooms at the museum.\nThis post gives short shrift to the archaeological side of the museum which is a shame because the museum does nicely with its exhibits on the history of Native American life on Long Island. Displays and dioramas depict native cultures at various periods. I assume only a portion of the museum’s collection of projectile points are exhibited; the number and diversity presented to the visitor is striking.\nWhen I walked out of the museum, I reentered a brutally hot and humid summer afternoon. The sane decision would have been to retreat to the car and begin the drive home. Instead, risking dehydration and sunstroke, I started along one of the preserve's paths that cross through the woods and meadows. It led me down to the shoreline which is not only serene and beautiful, it also links back wonderfully to exhibits just left behind in the museum.\nConsider the following.\nThe beach is littered with glacial erratics.\nI even came upon some Cretaceous clay bubbling up to the surface of the beach under the pressure of the overlying mess left by glaciers.\nI spotted a Puddingstone conglomeration.\nAnd, I also came upon an Indian paint pot concretion with its interior filled with sand.\nAnd, thankfully, none of these specimens was accompanied by a sign.\nFor background on Thomas Garvie, I relied primarily on material on the Garvies Point Museum and Preserve website, an article titled History of Glen Cove, by Antonia Petrash, et al., which appears on the Glen Cove Public Library website, and an article titled An Early 19th-Century Physician: Dr. Thomas Garvie, by Peter Luyster Van Santvoord (The Nassau County Historical Society Journal, Volume XXVII, Winter-Spring, 1966).", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The ‘Manhattan of Tallinn’, a cluster of glass-walled skyscrapers around Maakri Street near the Stockmann Shopping Centre, may at first glance appear to be the centre of Tallinn, but the true heart is the Freedom Square. Situated on the edge of the Old Town, it has been the backdrop of many major historical events. Today, Tallinners and visitors alike enjoy meeting there with the smooth sound of St. John’s Church tower bells ringing in the background.\nThe best theatres, cinemas, and concert halls are located in the city centre and flourishing natural areas are also not far. Thanks to meticulous preservation and fanciful development, the old, industrial Rotermann Quarter has become a mecca for every taste. Restaurants, bars, and cafés beckon on every corner as well as shops selling well-known brands and local designs.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Redirected from MPs elected in British Elections 2001\nChanges since the general election\n... formerly Vyatka, is a city in eastern European Russia, on the Vyatka River[?], capital of Kirovskaya oblast'. Kirov is a station on the Trans-Siberian ...\nBook Week Costumes\nKids.Net.Au - kids safe portal for children, parents, schools and", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Snowshoeing in Spain\nA belated update on the terrific hut-to-hut snowshoe trip in Spain at the end of April. The last snow of the previous week had consolidated and the sun shone as we left our lovely hotel in Vielha for our drop-off point above the pretty village of Arties. Setting off along a summer 4-wheel drive track, we almost immediately needed our snowshoes at 1600m. After reaching a small hut and a welcome break in the sun, we headed up through a steep forested area. Our first day’s destination was the Restanca Refuge (2010m), which we arrived at after breaking snow and zig-zagging through deep snow to a small bowl below the dam lake which the refuge overlooks. We had a great meal and good time at the refuge chatting to fellow snowshoers and ski tourers from Spain and France.\nThe scenery in the Aigues Tortes National Park is truly stunning and, apart from a few ski tourers, we had the pristine landscape all to ourselves. A perfect clear blue sky greeted us the following morning as we snowshoed around the lake. We left early to stay in the shade and avoid too much soft melting snow. We slowly zig-zagged up a very steep slope, which required keeping some nerve as a ski tourer above us also traversed the slope without skins making it very difficult. My main aim was to keep the group out of range in case he fell down the slope into our group. Our efforts were rewarded the fantastic views at Col de Cresdada (2475m). After a rest here, we were in full sun for the rest of the day as we crossed a plateau to reach our descent towards some frozen lakes and a short climb to Col de Caldes (2568m). We took a spur to reach easier ground and circumnavigate the lakes to start the climb to the col. Again we were rewarded with stunning mountain views to enjoy while having lunch in the sun. Our final descent went along the frozen river valley to reach the Colomers Refuge, also located on another dam lake. Another enjoyable evening with excellent food.\nOur final day was a descent below the dam and across a pretty plateau leading to a wide valley. We reached the hotel at Banhs de Tredòs, where we could remove our snowshoes and continue by walking down a snow-ploughed road, again in glorious sunshine. We were picked up here and headed to Bagnères-de-Luchon in France for our final night.\nNext year we will run another hut-to-hut trip from 15-19 April, also using Vielha in Spain as our base. This is a good time of year for such a trip as the daylight hours are longer, the snow generally compacted and the weather more settled. It is a spectacular mountain experience, true wilderness snowshoeing and great fun. Check out our Snowshoeing page (http://www.mountainsandmaps.com/index.php/snowshoeing) for Mountain and Maps other snowhshoe trips for 2015 if hut-to-hut isn’t for you. Hope to see you in 2015.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "2 Man-made Structures- Other to explore in Fife\nFife is a council area, historic county, registration county and lieutenancy area of Scotland. It is situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland boundaries with Perth and Kinross and Clackmannanshire. Fife is Scotland's third largest local authority area by population. It has a resident population of just under 367,000, over a third of whom live in the three principal towns, Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes.\nDunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries, is a spectacular FREE museum and art gallery in the heart of the Heritage Quarter of Dunfermline in the Kingdom of Fife. The museum’s collections are brought to life with fascinating stories retold through films, interviews and games, following six key themes: Royal Dunfermline, industry, leisure and recreation, transport, conflict and homes.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "A new 640m/2,100 feet long concrete bridge linking Phillip Island with the mainland at San Remo was officially opened on Friday 21st November 1969 by the Hon M Porter, MLA, Minister for Public Works. The new bridge replaced the old suspension bridge constructed in 1938. The cost of the second bridge was $3.25m. The Country Roads Board felt this was justified due to many factors. The bridge it replaced was constructed when little finance was available and could cater only for loads up to six tons. Cables from the North Shore Bridge, Sydney, and cable hangers to support the wooden deck from the Victorian Tramways, all came second hand.\nRough weather and strong tidal currents took their toll on the old bridge from the foundations upward. Traffic density had increased following the 1939-45 war, creating a real need for a wider and stronger bridge. The CRB annual road count in March 1960 was 635 vehicles per day. In Decenber 4,730 vehicles per day with a miximum of 6,263 vehicles per day, a number of which were large tourist buses which were obliged to drive across unloaded whilst the passengers walked the third of a mile across. Heavier loads, therefore, needed to be catered for, and rumour has it they were going over at times. So when, in 1959, one of the end hangers supporting the deck from the main cables in the suspension span broke at the lower end, comprehensive examination was made and it was decided to build a new bridge.\nThe length of the second bridge and the difficult nature of the crossing which combines a large tidal range with fast currents posed many interesting design problems. Cowes, near the middle of the northern shore of Phillip Island is the main centre of the island, and Melbourne the main source of traffic. Alternative routes proposed for the new bridge were:\nVia Somers, direct route (77km/48 miles from Melbourne) with a three-mile crossing over the potential deep water port area required high level bridge over main channel\nVia Stockyard Point and French Island (113km/70 miles) giving access to French Island, but still involving a three mile sea crossing in shallower waters requiring provision for fishing vessels only.\nVia San Remo-Newhaven, the present route with a length of about 135km/84 miles from Melbourne.\nThe first two proved too costly. The present crossing at the Narrows is the shortest distance between the mainland and the island. This site, east of the old bridge, has less tidal turbulence and for many reasons considered more suitable. It is of interest to note that this present site was the one suggested for the first bridge by Mr Richard Grayden who had talked about it in the early 1920s. Indeed he had thought of it because of his knowledge of tides and depth of water since rowing passengers across the Newhaven-San Remo passage from about 1908.\nPreliminary investigations for the crossing included the following:\n1. Hydrographic survey\n2. Underwater inspection of the channel and sea bed\n3. Seismic traverses\n4. Core boring at each shore line\n5. Penetrometer soundings\nas well as provision for additional loading of bridge piers in case of a boat colliding with a pier.\nThe contract for construction was awarded to John Holland & Co Pty Ltd in April 1966, who elected to work from a temporary steel bridge. So began the tremendous task of building a reinforced concrete and pre-stressed concrete bridge 640m/2,100 feet long, consisting of a central 61m/200 foot navigation span flanked by 46m/150 feet anchor spans and 30m/100 foot approach spans on each side.\nThe bridge is 8.5m/28 feet wide between kerbs with a five foot wide footway. Navigational clearance height at high tide is 12m/40 feet. Five sub-contractors and/or material suppliers were involved before completion of this beautiful bridge.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "We are fortunate to have so many different conservation areas here on the South Shore. Thanks to the good work of the Trustees of Reservations and the Wildlands Trust of Southeastern Massachusetts, the amount of open space in our region that is accessible to the public continues to grow.\nAll fall approaches and the weather becomes cooler, I find myself drawn to taking walks in the late afternoon. Judging from the “crowds” (if you can call them that) I encounter at Marshfield’s Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary, Kingston/Duxbury’s Bay Farm, and Norwell’s Norris Reservation, I am not alone.\nBut this season, rather than visit my old favorites (as much as I love them), I’d like to try some new walks. Recently I consulted Jessica Schultz, the Director of Stewardship at the Wildlands Trust, for recommendations on some new places to visit. Maybe I’ll see you there this fall!\nTucker Preserve, Pembroke: Sidney and Harold Tucker donated this 78.6-acre property to the Wildlands Trust in 1993. You can access it via the Indian Head River Conservation Area, at the fish ladder in Pembroke. From West Elm Street, walk from the parking area along the south side of the river and into the woods. Once you reach the footbridge that crosses over a stream, you have entered the Tucker Preserve. The property extends from there along the river, as far as the island. There is a loop trail with a couple of spur routes. Beyond that is private property, so mind the No Trespassing signs. (1 hour)\nStriar Conservancy, Halifax: This 164-acre preserve along the Winnetuxet\nRiver was donated to the Wildlands Trust in 1999 and 2000 by Steven and Brian Striar and Soozen Tribuna, and purchased in 2001 with help from L. Knife and Son, Inc. and the Sheehan Family Foundation. Access is off of Route 105, also known as Thompson Street, about 2 miles south of Route 106. There is a parking area at the trailhead. The trail meanders along the river corridor to a former millpond and a field beyond. Trail maps are available on site. (1 hour)\n|At the Striar Conservancy in Halifax.\nHalfway Pond Conservation Area, Plymouth: This 409.6 acre area is comprised of numerous smaller land donations and purchases over the last 20+ years. Access is available at several locations, but the primary trailhead parking area is on Mast Road, about 2 miles south of Long Pond Road. Trail maps are available on site. There are many trails throughout the property, and visitors can also paddle kayaks or canoes on the pond, or simply walk the road along the shore. Unlike many ponds in the Plymouth area, Halfway only has a handful of homes on its shoreline, so it feels wild and remote. This area abuts Myles Standish State Forest, with additional hiking opportunities. (2 hours)\nPhillips Farm Preserve, Marshfield: This 40-acre property was purchased through the generosity of multiple donors in 1999. Together with the Town of Marshfield’s Union Street Woodland and Corn Hill Woodland, and the New England Forestry Foundation’s Nelson Memorial Forest, all adjacent or within walking distance, it forms a giant open space parcel that could keep you occupied all day. The network of trails that links the separate properties leads you to numerous views of salt marshes and the North River, through hemlock, beech and pine groves, and so much more. The Phillips Farm preserve is accessible from Highland Street, or you can park in any of the adjacent properties’ parking areas – two on Union Street, and one more on Highland.\nA terrific resource for more information on walking places and other open space areas on the South Shore is the Wildlands Trust’s publication “Lands in Trust.” You can contact the Wildlands Trust at 781-934-9018 or visit www.wildlandstrust.org\nBy Kezia Bacon-Bernstein, Correspondent\nKezia Bacon-Bernstein’s articles appear courtesy of the North and South Rivers Watershed Association, a local non-profit organization devoted to the preservation, restoration, maintenance and conservation of the North and South Rivers and their watershed. For membership information and a copy of their latest newsletter, contact NSRWA at (781) 659-8168.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "A huge swirling twister was spotted above a country park in Wales over the weekend.\nThe unusual weather pattern , over Pembrey Country Park, in Carmarthenshire, mesmerised passers-by on Sunday.\nRachael Misstear was visiting the country park with her family when she saw the twister amongst the cloud above her head.\nShe told Wales Online : “We had just been doing a bit of archery with our son and the heavens opened so it hammered down with rain.\n“We took cover in the visitor centre and then walked back to our car when it had dried up and my husband said ‘oh my God, it’s a twister’.\n“It was really fast moving and twisting across the sky, it was bending, twirling round, and lifting up.\n“Another guy was filming it and he and his wife looked mesmerised. It lasted two minutes and it disappeared and the sky has cleared now. There has been a really strange sky today.\n“It was pretty extraordinary. I’ve never seen anything like it before and it happened really quickly. Presumably other people will see it elsewhere in south-west Wales.”\nTornadoes, or twisters, are caused when a very cold, dry air stream crashes into warm humid air, forming a rapidly rotating column of air.\nThe American Midwest, known as ‘tornado valley’, is one of the most common places in the world for a tornado to hit.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "McDonald Farm (Xenia, Ohio)\nA silo and barn at the farm\n|Location||1446 Stone Rd., Xenia, Ohio|\n|Area||68 acres (28 ha)|\n|Architectural style||Federal, Greek Revival, I-house|\n|NRHP Reference #||96000673|\n|Added to NRHP||June 14, 1996|\nThe McDonald Farm is a historic agricultural complex near the city of Xenia in Greene County, Ohio, United States. It has been named a historic site, largely because of a quarry on the farm, which supplied stone for the Washington Monument.\nMuch of Greene County is underlain by Dayton Limestone, a high-quality limestone whose type locality is in the city of Dayton in the adjacent Montgomery County. Farmers in Greene County supplied building stone for local needs through much of the nineteenth century, and by the late 1870s it was being exported to distant localities by the Dayton and Xenia Railroad.:380 Wilford McDonald, who lived about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south of Xenia,:381 began quarrying limestone from his farm around 1820, after it was exposed by erosion from a nearby small stream. Quarrying revealed limestone deposits as deep as 8 feet (2.4 m) in some places, much of it smoothed by glacial abrasion. The reputation of McDonald's quarry became more prominent than any other source of Greene County limestone;:381 before concrete became prominent as a building material, McDonald supplied substantial amounts of limestone for Xenia buildings, and some of his stone was transported to farther localities. Eventually, McDonald became known as the supplier of one of Ohio's best limestones. Quarrying continued until 1896, when the stream by the quarry flooded it, although a small amount of stone was quarried in the 1930s. Today, the quarry remains filled with water.\nIn 1849, each of the United States was asked to supply a block of stone for the construction of the Washington Monument. Because McDonald's quarry was known as one of Ohio's best sources of limestone, state geologists decided to supply a block of McDonald stone, and a Xenia mason produced a block measuring 6 × 3 × 0.75 feet (1.83 × 0.91 × 0.23 m) to be sent to Washington, D.C., where it was eventually placed in the monument's interior stairway.\nIn 1996, the McDonald Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, qualifying both because of the farm buildings' architecture and because of the farm's place in local history. The architecture of the farm buildings is mixed among multiple architectural styles, including a vernacular I-house and the formal Federal and Greek Revival styles. The historic portion of the farm comprises nine buildings and two sites over an area of 68 acres (28 ha), which is designated a historic district.\n- \"National Register Information System\". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.\n- Dills, R.S. History of Greene County, Together with Historic Notes on the Northwest, and the State of Ohio. Dayton: Odell and Mayer, 1881.\n- \"Ohio Historical Marker Dedicated at McDonald Quarry, Greene County\". Ohio Geology Summer 1996: 7. Accessed 2013-01-01.\n- Broadstone, Michael A. History of Greene County, Ohio: Its People, Industries, and Institutions. Vol. 1. Indianapolis: Bowen, 1918, 66.\n- McDonald Stone Quarry, Ohio Historical Society, 1995. Accessed 2013-01-01.\n- McDonald Farm, Ohio Historical Society, 2007. Accessed 2013-01-01.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Sister cities of College Station, Texas\nCiudad Real →\nGeneral Zuazua (municipality) →\nCollege Station is a city in Brazos County, Texas, situated in East Central Texas in the heart of the Brazos Valley. As of December 2012, College Station had an estimated population of 97,534. College Station and Bryan together make up the Bryan-College Station metropolitan area, the 15th largest metropolitan area in Texas with 231,623 people.\nCollege Station is home to the main campus of Texas A&M University, the flagship institution of The Texas A&M University System. The city owes both its name and existence to the university's location along a railroad. Texas A&M's triple designation as a Land-, Sea-, and Space-Grant institution reflects the broad scope of the research endeavors it brings to the city, with ongoing projects funded by agencies such as NASA, the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation and the Office of Naval Research.\nDue largely to the presence of Texas A&M University, College Station was named by Money magazine in 2006 as the most educated city in Texas, and the 11th most educated city in the United States.\nContent on this page is licensed under CC-BY-SA from the authors of the following Wikipedia pages: List of sister cities in the United States, College Station, Texas. Note that the data on Wikipedia is highly unreliable. In many cases, sister cities are missing or wrongly listed. Some cities also have different levels of partnership. If you find an error, please make a correction on the relevant Wikipedia pages and cite your sources.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "18 May New self-catered chalet in Courchevel 1650 Moriond\nSelf-Catered Chalet Courchevel Moriond\nOur two self-catered chalets in la Tania have proved to be so popular that we’re excited to announce that we’re adding a 3rd property to the Alpine Escape self-catered chalet service…\nChalet Mollard is located in a great position within Courchevel 1650 Moriond, home to friendly restaurants, shops and bars that make it a brilliant location for a group holiday.\nIt’s a great addition to our chalet portfolio as it combines boutique-style design with all the creature comforts that you’d expect in an Alpine Escape chalet: TV room with games console, outdoor hot tub, quality furnishings and a welcoming feel. A little different from the classic chalet décor, Mollard has a fresh and bright ambience with Farrow & Ball pastel blues creating a New England vibe.\nThe location is a new venture for us: Courchevel Moriond has a really buzzy atmosphere with loads of bars and restaurants making it perfect for a self-catered ski holiday. There’s been significant investment in Moriond (or 1650 as it was previously known) with new lifts and smart hotels and restaurants popping up, including the fab Cucina Angelina – Angela Hartnett’s Italian restaurant at the foot of the slopes. The free bus service means you can easily flit between 1850 and Moriond in just a few minutes, which opens up even more options for après-ski drinks and dining out. Courchevel 1650 has been a popular spot with skiers for years for the good value accommodation and lively social scene; regular bands and DJs play throughout the week.\nThe skiing is ideal for all levels: a new beginners’ area has been created at the top of a brand-new gondola and lying at the far end of the Three Valleys means that the slopes are uncrowded, so intermediates can cruise the wide blues and reds in peace. Word on the street also says that there will be a huge new toboggan run appearing soon!\nCourchevel Moriond’s famous Bel Air restaurant with huge sun terrace is a great spot for lunch or an afternoon drink before skiing all the way down the long blues into resort. The new Aquamotion swimming pool is a short walk or a couple of minutes on the bus and is ideal for non-skiers to relax in the gorgeous spa area, or for families with younger children. There are great slides and an outdoor area with lazy river and massage jets.\nWe’re delighted to have Chalet Mollard – self-catered chalet Courchevel Moriond – on our self-catered programme, and look forward to welcoming our guests!", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "- Isle of Wight MP refreshes calls for additional healthcare funding for island\n- Says severance from mainland results in “£11m additional healthcare costs per year”\n- Recruitment and management issues contributing to poor staff morale, according to MP\nIsle of Wight’s MP has refreshed calls for extra funding for the island’s healthcare system, warning morale at the trust was “the bottom of the charts”.\nDuring a Parliamentary debate on the NHS funding bill on Monday, Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely raised concerns over the significant costs required to fund the Island’s healthcare services compared to the mainland.\nThe Conservative MP has requested a meeting with health and social care secretary Matt Hancock, to discuss the increase in serious incidents recorded at the trust , as reported in HSJ last week.\nIn a letter to trust bosses Mr Seely said he believes the spike in incidents is partially down to “a lack of additional funding which some other islands in the UK receive”, according to local media.\nDuring Monday’s debate, Mr Seely said there is significant evidence to show the island’s “severance” from the mainland results in an estimated £11m additional healthcare costs per year.\nThe trust receives fewer tariffs from commissioners compared to other areas on the mainland with a district general hospital due to the island’s small population, he explained.\nThere is also the additional pressure of transport costs for patients who need to travel to the mainland for planned appointments — amounting to an estimated £560,000 a year — which is currently subsidised by the local authority and ferry companies.\nSpeaking in Parliament, he said: “On the Isle of Wight we have a district general hospital — I thank all the staff who work there, they do a great job sometimes in difficult circumstances — but we have only got half the population base of district general hospitals, so we do not get the same tariffs.\n“As a result of that everything costs more, it is very difficult to get the same efficiencies and economies of scale.”\nIn October, Mr Seely wrote to Boris Johnson presenting a case for an “Island Deal”, which would result in more government funding for the island, including £10.9m for healthcare.\nThe deal includes a £5 cap per journey on travel for patients who are required to travel to the mainland for treatment but are not entitled to free NHS travel.\nMr Johnson has assured Mr Seely he will get a deal for the island. However, when this will happen remains unclear.\nIn Parliament, Mr Seely raised further concerns over ongoing recruitment and management issues faced by the island — primarily due to its location — which in turn is affecting staff morale.\nHe added: “Sadly, our staff morale tends to be at the bottom of the NHS staff morale charts, and we have issues about recruitment, somewhat because we are an island, and that feeds into morale issues and the use of locums, and there is less time for patient treatment.”\nIOW Trust is the country’s only fully integrated trust, with acute services operating from St Mary’s Hospital in Newport. The trust was placed in special measures in April 2017 after it was rated “inadequate” by the Care Quality Commission due to “significant” concerns over patient safety. It was upgraded to “requires improvement” in September 2019 but it remains in special measures.\nParliamentary speech, information supplied to HSJ", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Seabreeze Bop City is a pilot project to develop a reusable model and platform to compellingly document the scourge of Black land loss across the southeast, namely Seabreeze, North Carolina. This project acted as an exploration into new tools and techniques for journalistic storytelling by leveraging emerging technologies.\nAs one of the design leads, I was tasked with creating captivating modes of storytelling through means of location based media with VR/AR, photogrammetry, and 3D conceptual designs.\nThis project has been featured on MIT's Open Documentary Lab's website and can be seen at the link below\nan AR replication of Seabreeze created from 3D Photogrammetry scans taken from on-location drone photography.\nan AR 'story bubble' comprised of 360 video, when a viewer enters the sphere, the 360 footage of interviews with Seabreeze inhabitants would play.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Anyone who has collected railroadiana for a while has\nseen a dramatic escalation in the values of rarer items. Record prices\nhave been set recently in hardware categories such as lanterns and\nchina, and even paper items such as passes and timetables have risen\nmarkedly in value. Fortunately, those seeking a more affordable avenue\nfor collecting railroadiana have an alternative: postcards. Postcard-collecting\nis, of course, a major hobby in its own right, with specialized organizations,\nshows, and books devoted to it. However, the railroad postcard has\nbecome a sub-category of postcard collecting, for a number of reasons:\n- There are a lot of them. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries,\npostcards became a major means of communication, reflecting the emergence\nof good postal service and abundant railroad travel options. The first\ntwo decades of the 20th century are often considered the \"golden\nage\" of postcards, and this period coincided with the zenith of\nrail passenger travel in America. It was common for passengers to send\npostcards to friends or family to communicate their travel progress\nor just to stay in contact.\n- Railroads were a frequent subject of postcards. In the late 19th\nand early 20th centuries, railroads and their facilities had a prominent\npresence in the American landscape. Postcards of the era featured everything\nfrom railroad engineering landmarks to small-town stations.\n- People tended to keep postcards as mementos rather than throw them\naway. Estate and garage sales often turn up old postcard collections,\nso that the number of postcards available to the collector continues\n- Postcards are generally inexpensive relative to other railroad collectibles.\nOf course like any other collectible, rarity can drive up prices, but\nit is still possible to buy decent railroad postcards for a few dollars\nCommon Themes. There are a number of common themes or subjects\nthat are frequently found on railroad-related postcards, among them.....\n|Engineering Landmarks. The engineering\nfeats of railroad construction were a favorite subjects of postcards.\nDating from around 1915 and showing the clutter of recent construction,\nthis postcard reads, \"On the Lackawanna Railroad - Ninth Wonder\nof the world: Tunkhannock Viaduct - half mile long and 240 feet high.\" Click\non the image for a larger view.\n||Stations. In an era when railroad\nstations were the major entry and departure points for communities,\nboth small-town and big-city stations were the subject of postcards.\nThis scene, complete with horse-drawn trolley, depicts the Buena\nVista Springs station (inked on the card) although the caption reads, \"Buena\nVista Station, Buena Vista, PA.\" Click on the image for a larger\n|Scenery. As railroads\nincreasingly promoted tourist and vacation travel, postcard producers\nfocused on scenery along railroad lines. Sometimes railroads produced\ntheir own postcards. With nary a train in site, the subject of this\npostcard is natural beauty. The caption reads, \"West Index on\nGreat Northern Railway,\" a scene in the North Cascade Range\nof Washington State. Click on the image for a larger view.\nthat show interiors of stations, other railroad buildings, or rolling\nstock are not very common, but they can be found. This World War\nII-era card shows a number of USO scenes, including interiors of\nUSO lounges in the Pennsylvania Railroad's Fort Wayne, Indiana and\nGrand Rapids, Michigan stations. Click on the image for a larger\n|Industrial Landscapes. Once\nupon a time, the industrial scene was considered a mark of prosperity,\nand postcards frequently showed railroad facilities in urban settings.\nThe caption here reads, \" To the left, the mills and factories,\nIn the foreground, the N.P.R.R. Yards, To the right, the gateway\nto the city, In the distance, more than 50 miles away, Mt. Tacoma,\nWashington's grandest mountain.\" Today the mountain is known\nas Mt. Rainier. Click on the image for a larger view.\ndisasters, and other difficulties were sometimes the subject of\npostcards, although we can assume these were not welcomed by railroad\nmanagement. Judging by the number of laborers in this scene, a\ntrain on the \"Moffat Road\" is probably being dug out\nof one of the legendary snowfalls that plagued this line over Rollins\nPass. The caption simply states, \"Train between snow banks\non Rollins Pass, Moffat Road, Colo.\" Click on the image for\na larger view.\nObscure Locations. One of the most interesting aspects of railroad\npostcards is the fact that many show rather obscure locations and facilities.\nFor most railroadiana collectors, an interest in railroad history goes\nhand-in-hand with collecting, and postcards can provide a glimpse into\na long-vanished past. In contrast to today's garish, tourist-oriented\npostcards, many early postcards focused on rather nondescript locations,\nfor example a stretch of empty railroad tracks beside a river or a railroad\nyard. In particular, the \"real photo postcard\" -- a postcard\nproduced from a monochrome, untinted photograph -- can function as an\nhistorical record, sometimes the only record of a location.\nCase in point: The Pittsburgh & Lake Erie (P&LE) Railroad's\nDickerson Run Yard, near Connellsville, Pennsylvania. At the turn of\nthe 20th Century, the P&LE developed Dickerson Run Yard to service\nthe extensive coal fields of the Connellsville region, then considered\nthe best source of coking coal in the world. The yard was located in\na narrow, remote valley of the Youghiogheny River, very much off the\nbeaten path. Few railroad photographers ventured into this region, and\npublished photographs of the yard are rare. As the Connellsville coal\nfields gradually played out, the yard's strategic importance diminished,\nand it was entirely abandoned in 1970. Today the site is a second-growth\nforest bisected by the Youghiogheny\nRiver Rail-Trail on the old P&LE roadbed.\nWith this level of obscurity, it would seem most unlikely that postcards\nof the Dickerson Run Yard would have been produced, but they were. In\nfact a number of them have turned up, all the more remarkable given the\nfact that this P&LE division was never a major long-distance passenger\nroute like the nearby Baltimore & Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad\nmainlines. The images below show a number of views of the yard, the first\nfour dating to around 1910. The last is a reproduction of a painting\nof the area produced by Howard Fogg in the 1960's on commission from\nP&LE president, John Barringer. A whole series of lineside paintings\nby Fogg were reproduced by the railroad in numerous formats, including\n|Above. A real photo postcard titled \"Dickerson\nRun Yards, Dickerson Run, PA.\", with a 1910 postal cancellation\non the back. Click on the image for a larger view.\n||Above. A real photo postcard titled \"Partial\nView, Dickerson Run and Dawson Bridge - Dickerson Run, PA.\",\nshowing the Eastern end of the yard. The postal cancellation is dated\n1911. Click on the image for a larger view.\n|Above. A real photo postcard titled \"P.&.L.E.\nRoundhouse & Shops, Dickerson Run, PA.\", unused (no postal\ncancellation). Click on the image for a larger view.\n||Above. A real photo postcard with \"Dickerson\nRun PA.\" neatly hand-printed in a light area. It is unused (no\npostal cancellation). Click on the image for a larger view. The structure\nnext to the locomotive is shown from the other direction in the above\npostcard of the bridge.\n||Left. A postcard showing a Howard Fogg painting\nfrom the series commissioned by P&LE president, John Barriger.\nThe caption on the back of the card reads \"Interchange with\nthe Western Maryland Railway at P.& L.E.'s Dickerson Run Yard,\nnear Connellsvile, from original painting by Howard Fogg.\" It\nis unused (no postal cancellation). Click on the image for a larger\nSummary and Links. If you have an interest in some obscure and\nlong-forgotten railroad facility, consider looking for postcards of that\nlocation. You may be surprised at what you find. If you are looking for\nan antidote to railroadiana sticker shock, consider collecting postcards\nrelated to your favorite railroad. Prices can still be reasonable, postcard\ndealers are plentiful at antique shows, and the handwritten notes on\nthe back of used postcards can be interesting and even poignant.\nSome links to postcard-related sites are shown below.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Strait of Juan de Fuca\nThis image of the Strait of Juan de Fuca is a cropped image taken by NASA and comes form the\nvisibaleearth.nasa.gov web site.\nThe Strait of Juan de Fuca is a place that a lot of cruisers avoid. It can be nasty at times. The weather channel will forecast gales in the Strait a lot. They also forecast gales at times when there are no gales; however, when the weather is bad it is not a very nice place to be. You also need to make sure the current is going with you. The current can be 6 or more knots in places. There are times when the current can suck you threw and there is nothing you can do about it. You can also use the current to help you get places fast. It is possible to leave Shilshole marina (near Seattle) at 6 am as the tide starts to ebb and make it to Friday Harbor by 2 pm (a distance of about 60 miles). You can do that motoring at 5 knots. As you pass threw Admiralty Inlet you can pick up a 6 knot current. We have passed Port Townsend doing 11 knots over the ground. If you have timed it correctly you will get to the middle of the Strait of Juan de Fuca about the same time as the tide will change and you can ride the tide into Cattle Pass on the other side. The buoy in the picture is located on the Juan de Fuca side of Admiralty Inlet near Port Townsend and doing a little over 5 knots.\nIf you are getting ready to go cruising and want to get some experience in strong winds, you should consider spending some time here in the spring. It will help you get ready for what cruising will be like in other parts of the world. You will need some warm clothes as it can be really cold with a 25 knot wind. Even in July. Work your way into it gently as it can be exciting.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Unusual for late-autumn in the Canadian Rockies, November 5th dawned as a clear and warm day for Kathleen and Garret’s wedding in Banff. Preparations took place in separate locations at the Fairmont Banff Springs as the bride, bridesmaid, and “brides-dude” (Kathleen’s brother) enjoyed getting ready in a sun filled corner suite while the groom was helped by his groomsmen in a suite on a far away floor a distance from Kathleen.\nKathleen and Garret saw each other for the first time on their wedding day in the upper halls of the hotel, flanked by grand picture windows that provided sweeping views of the Bow Valley and surrounding mountains. After a few moments to let all the emotions settle in and take full effect, it was off to the intimate ceremony at historic St. Mary’s Church. Once they were announced man and wife, everyone filtered outside, enjoyed the sunny day and congratulated the newly married couple.\nMeanwhile, Julianne Young, of Julianne Young Weddings was busy with her team assembling the elements for the reception to take place in Mount Stephen Hall. Long tables were set with white linens, escort cards arranged, and candles lit. Light streamed in through the stained glass windows, sparkled on the transparent chairs and crystal, and softly reflected from the pale blooms and orchids.\nWedding photography with Kathleen and Garret and bridal party was led Ikonica photographer Jackson Huang with second camera photography by Alex Jardine. With so many iconic and awe-inspiring views how could they choose just a few!\nGarret is originally from Ontario while Kathleen is from British Columbia. Moving away from family and friends to Calgary for their jobs, they met at the firm for which they worked. What better way to celebrate their new life together than in the mountains near their new home and at a “Castle in the Rockies”.\nPhotography: T.H. Jackson Huang, Ikonica\nDesign & Production: Julianne Young Weddings Inc.\nFlowers: Flower Artistry\nCake: Kake Canmore\nRentals: Special Event Rentals, Gathered Table Supply\nLinens: Bella Linens\nStationery & Decal: Plush Invites\nLighting: Pez Productions", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Once again, I’ve got more work up at MyNatour. This time, I’ve gone and written about my friend Aino’s homeland, and how Finland has this fantastic network of green tourism businesses. It’s great, because it helps maintain consistency throughout the industry, and really encourages tourists to embrace green initiatives in the same way the Finns have.\nI adored the small bit of Finland that I saw (Helsinki and nearby Espoo), and absolutely want to revisit soon. I’d love to see some of the stunning “National Landscapes”, head up north to find Santa in Lapland, and definitely catch the Northern Lights from outside my ice-hotel. Best thing about traveling in Finland is that it’s pretty easy to do it in an eco-friendly way, and that’s because of the green network. We could learn something from those Finns, I tell ya!\nPS. Gorgeous Northern Lights photo courtesy of VisitFinland’s Flickr page – check it out – the photos are stunning.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The Rock: Blanchard Springs Caverns is located in sedimentary rock that was laid down during the Upper Ordovician - Lower Mississippian periods (310-460 million years ago). At that time northern Arkansas was covered by a shallow sea that teemed with life. During most of the period limey sediments built up from the shells of the sea animals that died. As the layers of shells got deeper and deeper, they were compressed to form limestone rock.\nPeriodically, there was also deposition of layers of mud and sand. These layers became shale and sandstone.\nThe Uplift: Lower Pennsylvanian (about 310-350 million years ago). Enormous forces in the earth's crust began a gradual uplifting of the large, oval-shaped landmass that became known as the Ozark dome. During the uplifting, which was so slow that if we were living here we would not have known it was going on, layers of rock often cracked or fractured under the stress. Imagine a multi-layered cake. Now think what would happen if you started pushing the cake up in the center.\nErosion: As the land raised, the surface streams flowed over the land in the weakest places producing deep valleys, sheer bluffs, and the rugged topography as we know it in the Ozarks.\nCreation of the Cave: (50-70 million years ago). As the surface eroded, so did cavities underground, though by a different process. Some of the rainwater percolated down through the cracks in the rock layers. As the water passed through the soil, it picked up CO2 (produced during the decomposition of organic material) to add to the CO2 picked up in the air. This formed a mild acid called carbonic acid, giving the water greater dissolving power. (A carbonated soft drink contains carbonic acid.) As the acid water came in contact with the limestone, the limestone (CaCO3) chemically reacted with the carbonic acid. In this way solutioning occurred along the fractures. Very slowly, over long periods of time, crevices became channels; channels enlarged into tunnels; tunnels joined together to form rooms, water filling the whole carved out area.\nBlanchard Springs Caverns is a cavity formed primarily in layers of limestone with thin layers of shale and sandstone which collapsed. The cavern cavity zone lies between Boone Formations, which are mostly bedded chert, an insoluble siliceous rock, and St. Peter Sandstone, which is also insoluble.\nDecoration of the Cave: (The oldest formations are approximately 2-5 million years old.) As the surface streams carved deeper into the hillsides, the water table gradually dropped. Springs, where water emerges from the hillsides, give the cave water an outlet. Finally the water table dropped below the level of the cave, leaving the cave air-filled and ready for decoration. Remember this is still occurring very slowly, and over long periods of time. Because Blanchard Springs Caverns still has water entering and flowing through it, it is considered a “living” or “active” cave. The following processes are ongoing:\n- Deposition of Clay: The insoluable residue of dissolved limestone is fine-grained clay called \"terra rosa\" (meaning red earth). After the springs created a drain for the cave water, the underground stream began to flow and the clay eroded or moved from place to place. It was the presence of clay near the ceiling in the Discovery Room that gave Hugh Shell and Hail Bryant the clue that there was an upper level to Blanchard Springs Caverns.\n- Breakdown: The large piles of rock sometimes covering the cave floor probably fell as the water level in the cave dropped and no longer helped support the ceiling. The ceiling collapse continued until the ceiling achieved a stable arch where the cavern wall helped hold up the ceiling. (Think about playing building blocks and building stairsteps up one side and down the other. Each preceding block supports the next one.) It is safe to guess that over the past eons Blanchard Springs Caverns has achieved a stable ceiling. Where the trail goes, the ceiling has been tested and is monitored to insure safety.\n- Deposition of Speleothems: A speleothem (speliaon - cave, therma - deposit) is a \"secondary mineral deposit formed in caves.\" In other words a speleothem is formed from a mineral dissolved out of the bedrock and deposited in the cave. The vast majority of speleothems in Blanchard Springs Caverns are made of calcite, a crystalline mineral of calcium carbonate (CaCO3). The CaCO3 is dissolved from the limestone bedrock by the weak carbonic acid solution resulting from rainwater percolating down through the rock. When the solution enters an air-filled passage the CO2 is released due to the difference in CO2 concentration between ground water and cave air. (The CO2 content in the cave air is 25-250 times lower than the CO2 content in ground water.) The loss of CO2 can cause calcite deposition. The tremendous variety of speleothems is due to the number of paths the water may take when it enters the cave by dripping through the ceiling, running down the walls, splashing on the cave floor, or oozing through the walls. Some of the variables that alter the size and shape of the speleothems are:\n- Rate of dripping;\n- Size and shape of the opening by which water enters the cave;\n- Varying volume of water entering the cave;\n- Changing route of water through the overlying rock;\n- Air currents in the caverns;\n- Slope of the surface over which the water is flowing;\n- Variations in the concentration of CaCO3;\n- Variations in the amount of carbonic acid.\nCan you think of others?\n- Resolutioning: Since the surface is ever changing, animals and plants are living and dying and the water may change its course as it passes through the rock, the ratio of CaCO3 carried in the water to the amount of acidity is variable. When the incoming solution is under saturated with calcite, resolutioning will take place. In other words, the calcite that has been deposited to form speleothems will be taken back into the solution and will be washed away. Speleothems that are dry and look dull and chalky (like they are covered by dried toothpaste) are good examples of resolutioning in the Coral Room.\n- Dormancy: There are some dry speleothems in Blanchard Springs Caverns which attest to the changing course of the water. These formations are considered dormant, not just dead, because water may return one day. Our viewing of the cave is just a tiny glimpse of its life. It's like seeing one frame of a long playing movie - one frozen instant. The cave has constantly been changing in the past and it will continue to do so in the future.\nColoring of Speleothems: Pure calcite is a milky, translucent white. However, pure white speleothems are rare. Most speleothems are stained by impurities carried into the cave with water and deposited between the crystals of calcite. Iron impurities typically stain speleothems yellow, brown, or orange. Black, blue-gray, and pastel blue colors are probably due to manganese compounds. A sample of dark stains on the cave ceiling over the loop in the Coral Room was found to be manganese dioxide. However, a sample of blue-gray flowstone tested by a spectrophotometer contained only calcium, sodium and iron. Cave micro-organisms and organic materials also probably contribute to\nthe colors found in a cave, especially black, brown and red. The stain of color is concentrated on the outer layers of the speleothem. As the speleothem grows, the crystal bonding structure of the calcite forces the color to these outer layers.\nIn the very distant future: What remains for Blanchard Springs Caverns is for the surface erosion to wear the cavern ceiling thinner and thinner. Eventually, hundreds of thousands of years in the future, the cavern ceiling will collapse as a huge sinkhole. The sediment will wash in to fill the sinkhole and may obliterate all signs of the cavern system. Meanwhile more passages may be actively forming and enlarging underground and new caves may be given entrances.\nFord, T.O. & C.H.D. Allingford, The Science of Speleology, Academic Press, 1976.\nHill, Carol A., Cave Minerals, National Speleological Society, Huntsville, AL, 1976.\nMoore, George W. & G. Nicholas Sullivan, Speleology, The Study of Caves,\nZephyrs Press, Inc., Teaneck, NJ, 1978.\n\"The Amazing World Below\" movie.\n\"Welcome to Blanchard Springs Caverns\" brochure.\nVertical file at Blanchard:\nCohoon, Richard R. \"Blanchard Springs Caverns, Tour A - A Geological Report Concerning the Features of the Cave Significant enough for Public Interpretation'\" 1968.\nTony V. Field, \"Geological History of Blanchard Springs Caverns,\" (Geology - BSC).\nAmong numerous inquiries received by the U.S. Geological Survey are those concerning the age of the earth, division of geologic time, and how the earth's rocks, meteorites, and moon specimens are dated. The following is based on information contained in a booklet, \"Geologic Time,\" one of a series of\nnon-technical publications prepared by the USGS to answer inquiries about a variety of the earth science subjects.\nQuestions and answers about geologic time:\nHow old is the earth? The earth is at least 4.6 billion years old, according to recent estimates. A great part of the evidence for this age is contained in the earth's rocks.\nYoung Earth creationism (YEC) is a form of creationism, a religious belief, which holds that the universe, Earth, and all life on Earth were created by direct acts of God less than 10,000 years ago. Its primary adherents are Christians who subscribe to a literal interpretation of the creation narrative in the Bible's Book of Genesis and believe that God created the Earth in six 24-hour days. In contrast to YEC, old Earth creationism is the belief in a metaphorical interpretation of the Book of Genesis and the scientifically-determined estimated ages of the Earth and Universe.\nWhat scales are used to tell geologic time? Two scales are used to date the various earth-shaping episodes - a relative time scale, based on the sequence of layering of the rocks and the slow but progressive development of life as displayed by fossils preserved in the rocks; and an atomic time scale, based on the natural radioactivity of chemical elements in the rocks.\nWhat are some early geologic speculations? In the 5th century, B.C., the historian Herodotus made one of the earliest recorded geological observations. He found fossil shells far inland in what are now parts of Egypt and Libya and correctly inferred that the Mediterranean Sea had once extended much farther south. In the 3rd century B.C., Erathosthenes depicted a spherical earth and even calculated its diameter and circumference. However, less than 500 years ago, sailors aboard the Santa Maria begged Columbus to turn back lest they sail off the earth's \"edge.\" Most people appear to have traditionally believed the earth to be quite young - that its age might be measured in terms of thousands of years, but certainly not in millions or billions.\nWhen were fossils linked to geologic time? Around 1800, William \"Strata\" Smith, an English civil engineer and surveyor, had a hobby of collecting and cataloging fossil shells from areas in southern England where \"limestones and shales are layered like slices of bread and butter.\" His hobby led to the discovery that certain layers contained fossils unlike those in other layers. Using these key or index fossils as markers, Smith could identify a particular slow but progressive development of life; therefore, scientists use them to identify rocks of the same age throughout the world.\nWhat are the major divisions of geologic time? Such recurring events as mountain building and sea encroachment, of which rocks themselves are records, mark units of relative geologic time, even though actual dates of the events are unknown. By comparison, the history of mankind is similarly organized into relative units of time. We speak of human events as occurring either B.C. or A.D. - broad divisions of time. Shorter spans are measured by the dynasties of ancient Egypt or by the reigns of kings and queens in Europe. Similarly, geologic time divides the earth's history into eras - broad spans based on the general character of life that existed during these times, and periods - shorter spans based partly on evidence of major disturbances of the earth's crust. Following are the geologic eras, ranging successively from the present to the oldest:\n- Cenozoic (from the present to about 70 million years ago);\n- Mesozoic (from about 70 million to 225 million years ago);\n- Paleozoic (from 225-500 million years ago); and\n- Precambrian (600 million years ago and older) marking the time between the birth of the planet and the appearance of complex forms of life. More than 80% of the earth's estimated 4.6 billion years fall within this Precambrian Era.\nWhat is Radioactive Decay? Atoms of the same element with differing atomic weights are called isotopes. Radioactive decay is a spontaneous process in which an isotope (the parent) loses particles from its nucleus to form an isotope of a new element (the daughter). The rate of decay is conveniently\nexpressed in terms of an isotope's half-life, or the time it takes for one-half the nuclei in a sample to decay. The isotopes of certain elements decay very slowly. Those of potassium-40 have a half-life of 1.3 billion years. The potassium-40 method is one of the most useful dating methods available to the geologist because it can be used on rocks as young as a few thousand years as well as the oldest rocks known.\nWhat is the \"Carbon-14\" Dating Method? An important atomic \"clock\" used for dating purposes is based on the radioactive decay of the isotope carbon-14, which has a half-life of 5,730 years. Carbon-14 is being produced continuously in the earth's upper atmosphere as a result of nitrogen-14 isotopes being struck by neutrons that have their origin in cosmic rays. This newly formed radiocarbon becomes mixed with the nonradioactive carbon in the carbon dioxide of the air, eventually finding its way into all living plants and animals. After the death of an organism, the amount of radiocarbon gradually decreases through the radioactive decay as it reverts to nitrogen-14. By measuring the amount of radioactivity remaining in organic materials, the amount of carbon-14 in the materials can be calculated, and the time of death can be determined. Because of the relatively short half-life of carbon-14, the radiocarbon clock can be used for dating events that have taken place only within the past 50,000 years.\nWhat are some of the oldest dated rocks on earth? Rocks in southwestern Minnesota have been found to be 3.8 billion years old -- the oldest rocks thus far found on earth. The ancient rocks -- a granite-gneiss -- occur along the valley of the Minnesota River and are particularly well exposed near the town\nof Granite Falls, Minn. The age of the rocks was calculated to be about 3.8 billion years old -- plus or minus 100 million years -- from using the rubidium-strontium and uranium lead dating methods. Rocks of comparable age have been found in western Greenland and other rocks -- 3 to 3.5 billion years old -- are known to occur in southern Africa and in the Soviet Union. Rocks older than 3 billion years probably have survived due to the continuing erosion of the earth's surface, and the \"reconstruction\" of rocks deep within the earth.\nHow old are meteorites? An approximate age for the earth has been determined from studies of meteorites -- matter from space. Stony meteorites contain sufficient uranium to produce appreciable quantities of radiogenic lead, which can be used to measure their ages. Calculations yield an age of about 4.6 billion years for these meteorites. Since the earth and meteorites likely have a similar origin, it seems reasonable to assume that the age of the earth is about the same age as the meteorites.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Devon’s natural environment is not only beautiful it is our greatest asset and something none of us should take for granted. It provides us with food, fuel, pollination, flood control, great recreational and business opportunities and even a natural health service. It underpins life in Devon.\nNatural Devon brings together all those interested in protecting and enhancing our environment for the benefit of people, wildlife and businesses. Please get involved…\nWin great prizes and help pollinators by taking part in our 2017 Build for Bees competition.\nDevon LNP has a Flickr account! Please send photos to email@example.com\nFind out more about wildlife reserves and great places to walk, cycle and explore across Devon on the Explore Devon website.", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "The Final Score\nIn Wisconsin, United States\nSize:  (not chosen)\nHow Geocaching Works\n- This cache is temporarily unavailable. Read the logs below to read the status for this cache.\nUse of geocaching.com services is subject to the terms and conditions in our disclaimer\nWe took the nephews (Will and Bill) out geocaching for the first time. They were very excited about it and really wanted to place a cache of their own. This ball diamond is one that they grew up playing ball at. They searched and found a good location to place one of our own unique caches. If you have a nice childhood memory in this park they'd love to hear it. Please be discreet and come back at a later time if there are games going on. Please do not park on the road to the east (CTH A) as there is a lot of traffic at times. There is a parking lot to the south and a quiet street to the west.\nLast Updated: on 4/22/2016 6:20:15 AM Pacific Daylight Time (1:20 PM GMT)\nCoordinates are in the WGS84 datum", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "Social Science Computer Review, vol. 27(3), 2009.\nPlease contribute to this dynamic annotated bibliography by adding your own reviews, comments, and observations about this work in the comment form below.\n“Historical GIS: Enabling the Collision of History and Geography” by Timothy J. Bailey and James B.M. Schick\n“From Wilderness to Megalopolis: A Comparative Analysis of County Level Sex Ratios in the United States from 1790 to 1910 Using a Historical GIS” by Mark A. Boeckel and Samuel M. Otterstrom\n“Using GIS and Individual-Level Data for Whole Communities: A Path Toward the Reconciliation of Political and Social History” by Donald A. DeBats\n“Backcountry Settlement Development and Indian Trails A GIS Land-Grant Analysis” by G. Rebecca Dobbs\n“Historical GIS and Visualization: Insights from Three Hotel Guest Registers in Central Pennsylvania, 1888-1897” by David A. Fyfe, Deryck W. Holdsworth, and Chris Weaver\n“Exploring Vegetation Patterns Along an Undefined Boundary: Eastern Harrison County, Texas, Late Spring, 1838” by Gang Gong and Jim Tiller\n“Standard of Living Effects Due to Infrastructure Improvements in the 19th Century” by Peter D. Groote, J. Paul Elhorst, and P.G. Tassenaar\n“Layered Landscapes: The Swamps of Colonial Northbridge” by Felicity Morel-EdnieBrown\n“Reconstructing Former Features of the Cultural Landscape Near Early Celtic Princely Seats in Southern Germany: A GIS-Based Application of Large-Scale Historical Maps and Archival Sources as a Contribution to Archaeological Research” by Christof Schuppert and Andreas Dix\n“Metropolitan Telecommunication: Uneven Telegraphic Connectivity in 19th-Century London” by Roland Wenzlhuemer", "label": "Yes"}
{"text": "things i miss from the original are ;\nOn the 64 version shooting lights would visibly darken the area. a small detail and probably very easy to code into a game.\nshooting an unsuspecting guard up the jacksy on the 64 would result in a comical chuckle brothers hop.\nsay no more\nthe mystery island\ngazing at the mystery island at the far side of the dam and wondering why it was there, could you get to it\none in each crossed over hand, John Woo style", "label": "No"}
{"text": "A total of 25 grey rhebuck, Pelea capreolus, and 16 bontebok, Damaliscus dorcas dorcas, were shot for parasite recovery at bi-monthly intervals in the Bontebok National Park, south-western Cape\nProvince, from February 1983 to December 1983 and February 1983 to February 1984, respectively.\nThe grey rhebuck and the bontebok each harboured 9 nematode species and the latter animals 1 cestode species. Ostertagia hamata was most abundant and most prevalent in the grey rhebuck and Longistrongylus curvispiculum and Nematodirus spathiger in the bontebok. Longistrongylus schrenki is\nrecorded for the first time in grey rhebuck, and Trichostrongylus falculatus and Moniezia expansa in bontebok. The total nematode burdens of the bontebok were considerably larger than those of the grey rhebuck.\nNo clear pattern of seasonal abundance for the helminths of either host species was evident.\nThe articles have been scanned in colour with a HP Scanjet 5590; 600dpi.\nAdobe Acrobat XI Pro was used to OCR the text and also for the merging and conversion to the final presentation PDF-format.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Jump to navigation Jump to search\nDavid Cox is a member of the Greene County Board of Supervisors who represents the Monroe District. He was defeated by Steve Bowman in the November 5, 2019 election.  He defeated incumbent David Cox.\n|This biographical article is a stub. You can help cvillepedia by expanding it.|\n- Web. Large turnout in Greene brings change to local government, Terry Beigie, Greene County Record, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, November 7, 2019, retrieved November 14, 2019. Print. November 13, 2019 page J1.\n- Web. Charges dropped against Greene County supervisor, Terry Beigie, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, November 19, 2019, retrieved November 20, 2019. Print. November 20, 2019 page A3.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Come discover this fascinating continent with no wake-up calls, no hassles and complete freedom. Just take your pick from our 4 exciting self drive holiday packages and hit the roads with an impeccably maintained and comprehensively insured Avis car. And while your enjoy your European holiday, the world’s no.1 car rental company will make sure that it’s a smooth ride all the way.\nFor bookings and reservations contact our travel partner\nTo make your bookings online\nLog on: www.yatra.com\nOr simply walk into a Yatra.com\nHoliday lounge near you\nShop No.102, Orchid Pride,\nS.V. Road, Santa Cruz (West)\nThe Avis India services include:\nLong term and short term car rentals for business and leisure\nChauffeur driven cars for airport transfers, city use & tour packages\nSelf-drive cars in India and in over 160 countries worldwide\nThe first 50 bookings get a free upgrade to the next car category\nUnited Kingdom Rs.93999/-\nPortugal & Spain Rs.94499/-\nThese 8 day self drive holiday packages include return airfare,\nHotel accommodation, breakfast, on Avis care and all taxes\nFor more information & booking details\nToll Free: 1800-11-2525, 1800-103-2847\nExplore Europe with a Yatra.com and Avis Self Drive Holiday. Choose a package inclusive of return flights, hotel stay and Avis car hire, starting from Rs 89999\nTo Get the latest 2022 quote for this \"Yatra.com Offer 8 Days Self Drive Holiday in Europe @ 89999/-\" travel deal package, contact our travel agent by this Travel Booking Form\nNote: The rates mentioned in this package are lowest and subject to change without prior notice. The peak season rates are different as mentioned here, kindly contact the travel agent before booking.\nIf you have not decided yet or wants to customize tour itinerary or hotels listed above in \"Yatra.com Offer 8 Days Self Drive Holiday in Europe @ 89999/-\", then we can change the travel itinerary and make a personalized, tailor-made holiday package, especially for you. We can modify this travel package as per your itinerary, budget, duration and the tourist places you would like to visit, including transportation and airfare should be included or not. Please fill the form below to contact us.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "It's been a nasty hot summer and we're all counting the days until Spirit Halloween store opens and we can wear our first sweater of the coming season. Curl up with the air conditioner or fan on, make an icy cold drink, and enjoy some cooler-weather horror movies.\nStorm of the Century: \"Give me what I want, and I'll go away.\" This was voiced by a strange visitor who came in with a winter storm to a small village and held the occupants hostage in fear, as he seemed to know too much about them and wanted one thing before he was willing to spare them from his wrath.\nThe Shining: A hard-up author takes a miserable job caretaking a remote mountain resort during the snowed-in winter months. He bring his wife and child to hunker down and hopefully knock out a novel, but it would seem the resort is making the man act threateningly different and there is nowhere to escape.\nFrostbitten: Scandinavian horror (one of my favorite genres). A town in Northern Sweden is terrorized by vampires.\nDead Snow: Scandinavian. Perhaps one of the best over-the-top zombie gang attack movie scenes ever. Nazi zombies in Norway? Oh yes!\nLet the Right One In: Scandinavian. Seriously, the Norse people understand horror like Seattle understands depression. The forbidding climate creates some very dramatic and bleak terror. Norwegian vampire story involving a young female vampire and her human neighbor.\n30 Days of Night: Fantastic and chilling (figuratively and literally) rendition of vampires as they truly are; soulless feeding opportunists. A small village in Alaska shuts down during the 30 days of darkness in the winter, but it appears to be \"snowbird\" time for vampires to enjoy feeding in nonstop night.\nDead of Winter: An aspiring actress is lured to a remote mansion or a movie tryout that becomes a captive situation.\nDreamcatcher: Campers discover the town is being invaded by some kind of aliens.\nThe Thing: At an arctic station, researchers come across crashed from another planet and it will kill them one by one with nowhere to escape to.\nWendigo: A family escaping to a small town, hit a deer with their car. After that, dark things happen and they begin to wonder just what that deer really was.\nCold Prey: Scandinavian. Skiers take refuge in an abandoned hotel only to find there is something evil there.\nSnowbeast: 1970s Bigfoot movie about a mountain ski resort and its killer occupant in the forests that might ruin their big season.\nFrozen: Scandinavian. Skiers stuck on a ski lift have to make some life and death decisions.\nTroll Hunter: Scandinavian. A team of college film students follow a rugged outdoorsman who appears to be hired by the country to hunt real-life trolls.\nWindchill: Two college students head home for the holidays and get stuck in the snow, only to come face to face with ghosts.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "I've been making an effort to carry the camera around a bit more so I can post updates of our progress. So far, the prospects for 2013 are encouraging. I thought you might enjoy seeing some of the work that's been happening at the farm, and some changes we've made this year. You can click any of the photos to enlarge them and get a better look at our progress.\nThe plants in the greenhouse have been growing well. We installed some foam board insulation and made some improvements to the plastic panels that drop down on top at night to capture heat. It worked well!\nHere's a photo of the plastic panels lowered to protect the plants.\nHere's what it looks like after we lift them up in the morning.\nThe warm spring has helped, of course, but we did have one frightful Saturday night when the water pump that sends heat under the plants broke, and as I tried fitfully to replace it and tighten leaks in the dark, the water heater ran out of propane. As if my adrenaline weren't high enough -- running around trying to find a space heater and install a little fan to circulate the warm air -- a skunk and I surprised each other. Did I get sprayed? Did half of our 10,000 plants perish in the frosty night air?", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Its Not very easy to travel with her !! Close Advertising 0 views | 0 likes Like it Share Vlog # 198 Gaming channel https://bit.ly/RasbhariKePapa Gaurav’s Instagram https://bit.ly/GauravTanejaIG Ritu’s Instagram https://bit.ly/RituRatheeIG Rashi’s … Travel beast chicklu dheeme dheeme family vlog fan kaha hai fit muscle tv flying flying beast flyingbeast gaurav gaurav taneja indian lockdown moo ba la la la quarantine rabhari rasbhari ke papa review ritu ritu rathee tech vlog vlogger vlogs Related videos 5 17:00 TRAVEL-VLOGGG #76: AUSTRALIA! Part. 1 – Koalanya Kok Begini? 5 08:02 Travel To Australia | History Documentary In Urdu And Hindi | Spider Tv | آسٹریلیا کی سیر 13 33:47 TRAVELLING TO AUSTRALIA DURING COVID-19 // Travel Vlog 7 40:33 12 months travelling around Australia full time camping 4 05:56 The next likely travel bubble destinations for Australians after New Zealand | 7NEWS 4 04:31 Australian East Coast Adventure – Welcome To Travel | Cinematic video 4 06:19 This is what happens when you don't sleep in | Will Smith Vlogs 5 15:36 We Went on a Tasmania Road Trip | The Hidden Gem of Australia! 16 15:30 Perth Australia Tour 2020 4K 17 17:11 Couple Convert Van For Full Time Living And Travel in Australia 4 11:20 Byron Bay Getaway | The Perfect Summer Escape in Australia 40 15:08 Gold Coast Australia Travel Tour Guide 2020 4K 7 02:28 Decisions on overseas travel to be made on a country-by-country basis 8 04:10 Travel to Australia, Top 10 Tourist Destinations 7 09:00 Scott Morrison on international travel bubbles and Queensland border | Today Show Australia Show more related videos Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *CommentName * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "In July, I pushed on with Green Workplace Challenge preparations. I continued editing the competition manual, updating resources and adjusting point values of specific actions based on carbon emissions impact. I also added a \"Why Compete?\" section to the manual and website, and modified background and overview text. At this month's Champions for Sustainability meeting, I gave a short presentation on the Green Workplace Challenge to the sustainability coordinators in attendance, and later presented on the competition to Sustainable Pittsburgh board members at the board meeting. With the help of the Green Workplace Challenge oversight committee, I started to brainstorm ideas on the GWC launch event as well as potential GWC participant workshops.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Aelius Festus Aphthonius is believed to be the author (otherwise unknown) of a Latin work called De metris omnibus (\"About all the metres\") incorporated as part of the Ars Grammatica of the fourth-century AD Christian writer Gaius Marius Victorinus.\nThe manuscripts of Victorinus's Ars Grammatica end with the words: Aelii Festi Aphthonii V.P. de metris omnibus explicit liber iiii (\"here ends the 4th book of Aelius Festus Aphthonius's de metris omnibus\"). Scholars have taken different views of this. Some, such as Heinrich Keil, the 19th century editor of Marius Victorinus, believed that Victorinus published the work of an earlier writer Aphthonius, to which he added an introduction and an appendix on the metres of Horace. The philologist P. Monceaux, however, writing in 1905, suggested that Aphthonius was later than Victorinus, and replaced part of Victorinus's work with his own. A third view is expressed by Bruce (1949), who writes: \"In the present state of uncertainty, the uniformity of style and language seems to justify us in treating the whole of the Ars Grammatica as the work of Victorinus.\" In the 2012 assessment of Rita Copeland and Ineke Sluiter, 'most of the Ars grammatica, as edited by Keil ... has now been recognized as the De metris of Aphthonius ... Only the opening section of the treatise ... is the work of Victorinus'.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "- Trip Outline\n- Trip Includes\n- Trip Excludes\nMake Joburg your very own open-air museum. We’ll paddle through different areas for a day of public arts, urban living, fascinating history, amazing architecture, and plenty of fresh air.\nYou'll visit the following spots:\n• Guided tour on a bicycle\n• Food or drinks not mentioned\n• Wear comfortable clothes and walking shoes as there are some walking involved.\nSaturday & Sunday 15:00 - 17:00", "label": "No"}
{"text": "KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mom Nature had been type with largely gentle temperatures and wintry climate within the metro initially of the season, but as FOX4’s weather team predicts a second round of wintry weather in less than a week on Thursday, it’s an ideal reminder to organize for the protection of your automotive and others.\nMissouri AAA spokesperson Nick Chabarria says the scene of gridlocked drivers on I-95 in Virginia is evidence that encountering an emergency while on the roads during winter storms can happen to anyone.\n“Nobody actually thinks they will get stranded that means after they exit for a highway journey, or to work,” he stated. “However we all know that in winter climate, issues can flip dangerous fairly rapidly.”\nHe says doing issues like a fast quarter trick is step one to staying protected.\n“[Place the quarter upside down in the treading] For those who can see the highest of Washington’s head, it’s most likely time for some new tires,” he stated.\nHe says an emergency package with objects like blankets, water, meals and further layers might help in case you occur to seek out your self stranded.\nMissouri Freeway Patrol Sergeant Andy Bell says for many individuals in a winter storm, the golden rule is to remain dwelling.\n“Simply leaving the home as a result of they’re bored, or they need to see the winter storm, that’s simply not protected, after they might completely keep dwelling and be protected,” he stated.\nFor those who should get on the highway, preparation is essential with returning safely to your vacation spot.\n“You don’t need to wait till it’s too late to prepare,” Chabarria stated.\nRecommend a Correction", "label": "No"}
{"text": "I have an ambivalent attitude towards nature writing. Yet when I had a message from Joanna Walsh yesterday morning – as the full impact of the Conservative victory in the British general election began to sink in – asking me if I wanted to contribute to a series of fictional and creative responses to the news in 3am Magazine, it was landscape that suggested itself to me. This is how it started:\nThe fields are blue, the woods are blue, the hills are blue, the meadows and fens and floodplains are blue. Open your window and the chances are that what lies before you, as far as the eye can see, is blue. The grass is blue, the trees are blue, the lanes and motorway verges are blue, the hedges and edgelands blue, the greenbelt and brownfield blue. The view is blue. Click here to read the whole thing (it’s not long!)\nIt was the political map that did it. So blue, and such an ugly, saturated, inexorable blue at that. At the time of writing the piece, the very tip of Cornwall (the St Ives constituency) hadn’t declared, as it has to wait for votes to be flown in from the Scilly Isles before it can start counting. But still it occurred to me that you could start in Cornwall and walk a long, long way through the country before you saw any red, or yellow, or green. I voted Green, in the city, and of course we think of England as green – the hedges and fields, the full-to-bursting meadows and cool rolling hills, when in fact much of that blue map, that should be the countryside – should be green, if not Green – is nothing of the sort, is an arable wasteland.\nIt was that disjunction that set me writing, my revulsion at the blue of the country I should love, and the fact that, truly, the countryside is being de-greened, de-countryfied, de-natured, year on year. The tight little bursts of red on the political map of England are alive, vivid, angry; the vast swathes of blue are empty, dead, sprayed with the pesticide of conformity, industrialisation and conservatism. So I wrote an angry piece of nature writing, coating everything that should be vivid, individual, dappled and various with a thick slick of monotone blue. And this got me wondering about what it is about nature writing that I find problematic. I grew up in an environmentally-minded household, and spent many of my childhood and teenage weekends tramping up and down the Essex sea walls, or around its nature reserves, and my holidays in the more remote parts of the British Isles – the Gower, North Wales, the Hebrides, the Lakes, south-west Ireland. My parents’ bookshelves were and are heaving with nature books, but my birdwatcher father was – and is still, I think – more likely to be found with a volume of the mammoth Birds of the Western Palaearctic open on his lap, or a breeding birds atlas, than, say, a Roger Deakin. They are collectors of the New Naturalist series, a project which, while certainly well-written, is primarily scientific in intention.\nSpend all day walking the blustery coast at Bradwell, whether as happy adult or grumpy teen, and you don’t want to open a book of nature writing when you get home. Today I live in suburban London, and my family and work situation mean that tramping the countryside isn’t something I have access to as much as I want, but I certainly don’t fill that gap with reading about it.\nThere’s another problem, too, with nature writing, and it’s one that associate – no doubt a little unfairly – with the kind of writing produced by Robert Macfarlane. Now Macfarlane is a superb writer (enviably so) and an erudite scholar, and, so far as I’ve had contact with him, a genuine and thoughtful person. But his writing – his kind of writing – for all its honest intentions, of reconnecting its writer and the rest of us with the fading countryside, the vanishing wildness, and for all its consideration of the people who live close to the landscape and of the landscape itself, seems to me like a modern version of Adamic naming. It forces language onto the landscape as if in an attempt to claim dominion over it.\nLanguage is something packed in the knapsack, along with the Ordnance Survey map, the compass and the thermos flask, when the writer sets out. The landscape is seen as something to be written about, not something to get lost in. Landscape, for me, repels language. It is the opposite of language, and the dazzling array of nature-words collected and shared by Macfarlane in his latest book, Landmarks, leaves me cold.\nWhen I am out in the land, the world, the wild, I don’t want a vocabulary list scrolling through my brain, like the data streams in people’s headsets in sci-fi movies, however apt and quaint those terms might have been for the people who first used them. The nature writing that I feel most comfortable with is the kind that reads like a by-product of the writer’s interaction with the world about them, not a primary goal, it is the notes scribbled out at the end of the day, collapsed knackered in a chair in the half hour before you make it to bed.\nIf we’re out walking, you and I, and I see you pull out a notebook and pen from your jacket, the only thing I want to see you write in it is the name of a bird or a flower, added to your daily or seasonal list, not a poetic description of the poor sodding thing. And the terrible thing is that, walking out in the English countryside today, you’re quite entitled to come over all poetic and romantic about a flock of lapwings, a or fritillary or a service tree in a hedgerow, because they’re doomed, they’re tragic, they’re vanishing, they’re being brutally and systematically eradicated.\nSome new collective nouns: A memory of lapwings A memory of wagtails A memory of skylarks A memory of sparrows Memory of a cuckoo\n— Jonathan Gibbs (@Tiny_Camels) May 9, 2012\nBut to lavish poetry, or poetic language, on them seems, to me, otiose, even self-serving. So the only nature writing you’ll get from me is this bitter, angry, anti-poetic burst of political frustration and despair.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "San Francisco is known for its fairs and festivals, but one local event defines the city. Here is your 2015 Bay to Breakers Survival Guide.\nThe Bay to Breakers is coming and taking over San Francisco on May 15. Here is how you can prepare for the oldest consecutively-run annual footrace in the world.\nBefore the race\nIf you live in the city you should know that there will be no parking zones, some streets will be closed off, and jumbled Muni service all along the race route.\nFor runners coming into the city for the run, there are lots of transportation options. Shuttle Service, Muni Passes, Bart, Caltrain, bike parking, and even guaranteed parking information can be found here.\nDuring the race\n1. Flag There is going to be 100,000 people in the Bay to Breakers race this year. If you get lost, a flag is a great way to see ahead and find your friends.\n2. Water Drink lots of water to say hydrated!\n3. Backpack Bags, backpacks, and containers will be banned from the race course unless they are clear and no larger than 8.5”x11”x4”.\n4. Cash Bringing extra cash is alway a good idea. Plus, you can try to bribe the store owners to use their restroom.\n5. Sunscreen Sun Bum is a favorite in this family. It smells great and has a protection of SPF 50. I know it’s going to be overcast, but you will be cranky if you get burned.\n6. Tank Top It will get hot when walking/running in San Francisco. Bring layers for when you are by the ocean.\n7. Comfortable shoes Pick up your favorite pair at Zappos, who is this year’s race sponsor.\n8. Phone Charger This is part 1 of your exit strategy. Don’t get caught with a dead cell phone when you need to Uber yourself out of the city.\nLooking to watch the race?\nThe best spot is along Alamo Square at the top of Hayes Street Hill. You will get an amazing view of 30,000 people…all climbing Hayes Street.\nAfter the ra12ce\nBelieve me, it will be insane trying to get out of the city. If you have a friend in the Sunset, hang out until after 4:00pm. People-watching will be great during this time. Don’t have a friend in the city? Use your phone to call an Uber to come get you.\nIf you are running or just watching the Bay to Breakers this year, make sure you play it safe. But most of all, have fun!\nI was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary\nMr. Hassan Sobir arrived in Tokyo to assume his duties as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Maldives to Japan, on 21 June 2022. He presented his letter of Credence to His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, on 7th September 2022.\nAmbassador Sobir has more than 25 years of Senior Management experience in the Government of the Republic of Maldives.\nHe was member of Parliament representing the North Ari Atoll constituency from 1999 until 2004. He also served for 11 years as Member of Cabinet, with experience in high-level policy making and administration of key economic sectors. He held the cabinet portfolio for Ministry of Tourism and ministry of Fisheries & Agriculture.\nMr. Sobir has been the Chairman of the Male’ Water and Sewerage Company (MWSC), Joint Venture company with partners from Denmark, which resulted in the first public metered desalinated water distribution system in the Maldives.\nHe also in the past played advisory role to key institutions including the Maldives Monetary Authority (the Central Bank) and regional institutions such as SAARC and the International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD).\nMr. Sobir also has extensive experience and expertise in diplomatic and foreign relations. He has previously represented the Republic of Maldives as Non-Resident Ambassador of the Maldives to the Europe Union, Permanent Representative of Maldives to UN Office in Geneva, High Commissioner of Maldives to the United Kingdom, High Commissioner to the Republic of Singapore and Maldives Ambassador to Belgium, Netherlands & Luxembourg, Mission to the European Union.\nFrom the year 2011 to 2013 he served as Senior lecturer, in School of Hospitality and Tourism, Help University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "At the formation of the Organisation, the islands were already co-operating in subregional programmes in the area of primary school technical and vocational education curricula and teaching materials as well as tertiary and post secondary technical education. This latter programme resulted in the construction of technical schools in OECS Member States, the provision of equipment and curriculum development initiatives.\nMinisters of Education meet annually to review a wide variety of subject areas pertaining to education. These meetings led to the joint development of a project directed towards the creation and further development of OECS tertiary education institutions from funds provided largely by the EC under the Third and Fourth Lomé Conventions.Formation of the Organisation Within the context of their limited resources, attention will be paid to a division of labour whereby each country’s institution would be identified as a “Centre of Excellence” to which other countries’ students could be sent.\nEducation Reform Unit\nThe OECS has also embarked on a multi-faceted programme of education reform, intended to strengthen the capacity of Member States to plan, and implement affordable relevant education reform initiatives through sub-regional co-operation.\nComponents of this programme include upgrading and expanding primary and secondary school plant; staff development;Formation of the Organisation curriculum development; management and co-ordination of technical and vocational education, and adult and continuing education; harmonisation of education legislation; and the development of an Education Management Information System.\nInstitutional support for these initiatives will be provided by the Education Reform Unit, established in January 1994, which is based at the Central Secretariat in St. Lucia. CIDA has provided initial support for the establishment of the unit and further assistance from the Canadian government is being solicited for this project. Support for the technical and vocational component of the education reform strategy continues to come from the Government of Germany.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Eco Village is the fulfillment of a father's tribute to a heroic son. It is synonymous with nature and for those who are familiar with the concept of eco-tourism, this is one of the right places to visit. The world renowned \"Island Hermitage\" founded by the European scholar and monk Venerable Nyanatiloka nearly 10 decades ago can be seen at a distance. The peaceful atmosphere and outstanding scenic beauty of Dodanduwa lagoon, as well as its surroundings have their own charm even today.\nEco Village is blessed with soothing surroundings. It is a spiritual home once you enter the place. There are many unique features in a vast tract of land facing the lagoon. A mangrove arboretum, a paludarium: exotic plants & tropical fish, reproductions of ancient Sri Lankan sculptures and many other interesting features that are absolutely fascinating.\nThe concept of Eco Village has been praised in several international travel books. The serenity that pervades at Eco Village makes it an ideal location and most sought after venue for romantic weddings, meetings, seminars and other private functions. Friendly service and excellent food make it a venue suitable for any occasion.\nEco Village Location\nJust 400 meters away is the Dodanduwa harbour with its own historical importance since it was an ancient sea gateway. Shailabimbarama temple is in the vicinity with its massive Buddha statue made of granite which is said to have been brought from India. This place claims further recognition as owning the first Buddhist English School; Piyarathana Vidyalaya, in the island. Looms on a nearby hillock Kumarakanda Viharaya temple, a repository of learning that preserves hand written documents of scholars of yore. Hence the area is just steeped in history. 12km to the south is the Dutch-built Gale Fort, which is a world heritage site, and also the scenic Galle Harbour spreads out in marine glory. A holy place for Christians, Calvery Church, Hiniduma and Kanneliya Forest Reserve are 50km away.\nEco Village Accommodation\nEco Village has limited, but different types of accommodation facilities. They are simple, cosy and elegantly designed to suit individual tastes and needs.\nThis has three eco-friendly double bed rooms with two clean, tiled baths. A lobby facing two courtyards providing absolute privacy. A fridge, TV, fans in all the three rooms. Double beds with mosquito-nets are available. Family Unit is suitable for six adults and one or two kids.\nA modern apartment built on two large boats with an attached bath. Has a spacious double room and a large sitout area facing the lagoon. A double bed with mosquito-net, divan, a mini bar, a fridge and fan are available. Quite popular amongst honeymooners.\nCottage on Stilts I\nA modern and comfortable double room and attached bath, with a good view of the lagoon. A poster bed with mosquito-net, a couch, fridge and ceiling fan. Very romantic and ideal for honeymooners, also for those celebrating their anniversaries.\nCottage on stilts II\nExterior walls are of wood and inside paneled. Has an attached bath with a ceiling fan. A double bed with mosquito-net.\nEco Village Exclusive\nAll these amenities put together can accommodate a group of 12 to 15 individuals and when bookings are made accordingly, Eco Village will be exclusively for their use.\nEco Village Facilities\nEco Village has a skillfully designed restaurant overlooking the lagoon, which provides delicious authentic Sri Lankan food and other favourite dishes. They are reasonably priced.\nBBQ's arranged at the waters edge, illuminated by candlelight and fishermen's lamps during evenings is a popular feature.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Final Release of Edgestone by BOLD! Move in ready townhomes! Enjoy comfort & luxury with your Built Green home which provides extra durable sound reducing hardie board siding, upgraded with rain screening and damp proofing. Energy Recovery system to filter out allergens in the air and ensure even heat distribution throughout the home and aqua pavers storm drainage system to help protect our environment. All homes equipped with BOLD 360 Technology featuring Ring Video Door Bell with HD Video and motion sensors. Blue Tooth deadbolt lock & USB charging ports throughout the home. Master bed en-suite has Nuheat in floor heating. All prices include windows with screens, coverings & upgraded laminate flooring. Limited floor plans. Call today for your private showing!\nThe data relating to real estate on this web site comes in part from the MLS® Reciprocity program of the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver or the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board. Real estate listings held by participating real estate firms are marked with the MLS® logo and detailed information about the listing includes the name of the listing agent. This representation is based in whole or part on data generated by the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver or the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board which assumes no responsibility for its accuracy. The materials contained on this page may not be reproduced without the express written consent of the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver or the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board.\nListing information last updated on April 4th, 2020 at 8:15pm CDT.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Improbable Island Message of the Day (MoTD)\nMassive Place performance improvements!\nHey everyone, this week and last I've been poking around Valskyr at V35 on the map. It's one of the Island's bigger and more complex Places, so I thought it'd be a good test candidate to try out some improvements to the Place loading and saving routines I've been messing about with.\nIf you're not familiar with Places and Place Programming, Places are the player-owned structures you can see on the Travel page, and they can get super complex - not just as cool things to look around and sightsee and read some cool writing, but also as ways to get special Mementos and play whole wee mini(and-not-so-mini)games that our players have come up with.\nValskyr is one of the Island's more complex Places, using lots of Memories (bits of data about a player's progress that can be saved inside the Place), and it was taking forty-five seconds\nto load its entrance page. I've buggered about significantly with the Places backend over the past week, and now it's loading in two seconds!\nSo if you've ever been curious about Places, but were put off by wondering if your internet connection was shagged or not, try them again 'cause they're super quick now.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "From Waterfall Rappelling To Flying Fox, Vihigaon Waterfall Is A Paradise For Adrenaline Junkies!\n1 of 3\nSucker for adventure sports? Vihigaon Waterfall near Nashik is a hotspot for adventure activities be it rappeling to Flying Fox also known as zip lining at the gorgeous Vihigaon Waterfall near Nashik.\nSituated just a few kilometers off Nashik, the spectacular Vihigaon Waterfall is loved by adrenaline junkies and nature lovers alike. While the gushing sound of water has a calming effect on you, the endless adventure activities gives an adrenaline rush you have been craving for. If you are a seasoned adventure sports enthusiast, then you can try out waterfall rappelling, under expert supervision. Waterfall rappelling is exceptional here as one gets to rappel on a steep cliff of 120 feet with high speed water pouring in and around you.\nOn the other hand, amateurs can try their hands on activities like canoeing, kayaking, flying fox known as, zip-lining and what not. Vihigaon Waterfall is known to be one of the best spots to try flying fox or zip-lining in Maharashtra. You get to witness the aerial view of the dense forests of western ghats while cruising on the rope from one end to another. You can book the activity that you wish to try on Treks And Trails, EventsHigh or Adventures365.\nFor those of you who just want to spend some time away from the urban chaos, there are plenty of nooks and corners around the waterfall where you can lay out your picnic.\nSo ditch the binge watching sessions on Netflix and try something that toofani!\nPro tip: Wear clothes with zipped pockets and carry an extra set of clothes.\nDistance From Pune: 4 hours 38 minutes ( 240 kms)\nDistance From Mumbai: 2 hours 22 minutes (114.9 kms)", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Only a small amounts of livestock products are able to be exported as food safety management in Vietnam is still weak.\n$61.8 million earned from shrimp exports to country in first quarter, up 30.8% y-o-y and representing a market share of 49%.\nLocal farmers have seen prices fallen sharply as a surplus of 200,000 tons of pork is expected this year.\nPublication permit No. 348/GP-BTTTT dated July 19, 2017, granted by the Ministry of Information and Communications of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam\nEditor-in-Chief: Nguyen Cao Cuong\nOffice: 7th Floor, HCMCC Tower, 249A Thuy Khue street, Tay Ho district, Hanoi\nHotline.: 08887 08817", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Boasting heritage-style décor, this Jasper property offers free Wi-Fi in all areas. A small refrigerator and a coffee maker are included in all unique guest rooms. Jasper National Park is 13 km away. A TV and a seating area are provided in rooms at Park Place Inn. Offering antique-style furnishings and wooden flooring, rooms also include bathrobes for guest comfort. Select rooms feature a spa bath. A 24-hour reception greets guests of Inn Park Place. Guests can relax by the fireplace in the lobby, or visit the on-site gift shop. Convenient ski storage is available at this non-smoking property. Skiing at Marmot Basin is just 30 minutes’ drive away. Miette Hot Springs are located 59 km from Park Place Inn. You must show a valid photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all special requests cannot be guaranteed and are subject to availability upon check-in. Additional charges may apply.\nBe the first to add a review to the Park Place Inn.\nPark Place Inn\nHours not available\nIs there a problem with this listing? Let us know.\nOwn or Manage This Location?\nClaim this listing to keep your\ninformation up to date.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The world’s biggest known graphite resource just got bigger.\nPerth based Triton Minerals recently released an upgrade to its Nicanda Hill graphite project in Mozambique that saw the average grade of the massive 1.44b tonne resource increase to just over 11% graphite and 0.29% Vanadium Pentoxide.\nThe company added 4.4m tonnes of pure graphite to its in-situ resource by increasing its size from 155.9m tonnes of contained graphite to 160.3m tonnes.\nThe company also increased its substantial in ground Vanadium Pentoxide estimate from 3.93m tonnes to 4.2m tonnes.\nThe Nicanda Hill deposit now comprises of 33mt of measured resources grading 12.3% graphite, 375m tonnes of indicated resources grading 11.1% and a massive 1036m tonnes also grading 11.1% with an inferred status.\nInterestingly it took 21 864 metres of drilling to define the 1.44b tonne resource which means the company, on average, discovered 66 000 tonnes of resource grading 11.1% graphite for every metre drilled at the project.\nTriton says that the 33m tonnes of resource that currently sits at measured status alone will form the basis of the initial ten years of mine life with over a billion tonnes still in the armoury after that.\nTriton Minerals Managing Director and CEO Brad Boyle said:\n“The area, in which the initial measured resource of 33 million tonnes (Mt) at 12.3%TGC has been defined, represents a small fraction of the entire resource area. Triton is confident that the measured resource can be increased almost five-fold. However, increasing the measured component of the resource is not an immediate priority as the initial 33Mt is more than adequate for the projected first ten year’s life of mine.”\nSource: BN Western Australia", "label": "No"}
{"text": "A group of sick kids is still beaming after getting a heartwarming surprise from University of Iowa football fans.\nThe University of Iowa Children’s Hospital is just across the street from Kinnick Stadium, where the Hawkeyes football team played their first game Saturday. The topmost floor of the hospital is nicknamed the “press box,” since its floor-to-ceiling windows provide the perfect vantage point to watch the games below.\nSome of the hospital’s youngest patients gathered in the press box to watch the game with their families. To their delight, at one point the entire stadium turned their attention to the hospital building and simultaneously started waving.\nOn Twitter, the University of Iowa called it the “best new tradition in all of sports.”", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Knowledge about seasons of the year worksheets has been uploaded by Maria Rodriquez and tagged in this category. Occasionally, we may need to slightly modify the layout, colour, or even accessories. Wed like a fresh thought for it and one of these is seasons of the year worksheets.\nSeasons of the year worksheets is among the pictures we discovered on the internet from reliable resources. We tend to talk about this seasons of the year worksheets photo in this post because according to info coming from Google engine, It really is one of the best searches keyword on the internet. And we also believe you arrived here were searching for this info, are not You? From many options online we are sure this pic could be a right guide for you, and we sincerely hope you are delighted by what we present.\nWere very grateful if you leave a comment or reviews about this seasons of the year worksheets article. We are going to apply it for much better future posts. We thank you for your visit to our website. Make sure you get the information you are looking for. Do not forget to share and love our reference to help further develop our website.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Recently, three different furnished units of the Narval development were opened, this new residential complex located north of the picturesque village of Bucerías, in Riviera Nayarit.\nThe nine-level semi-elliptical building includes plans for 14 models of two- and three-bedroom units, ranging from about 1,515 to 2260 square feet. Among the amenities residents can enjoy are the spa, gym, infinity pool, sky pool, solarium, children’s area, restaurant, terrace and bar.\nWhile the marketing is handled by Interamerican Real Estate, the condominium design and execution is managed by Península Residence, a group with a national presence that has developed important real estate projects in destinations such as Acapulco, Ixtapa, Mazatlán, Veracruz, Mexico City and Vallarta · Nayarit, among others.\nThe modern architecture of Narval Península blends with the surrounding nature, location and beach lifestyle, attributes that together offer one of the best opportunities to invest in the area.\nPenínsula Narval is a high-quality product that offers exquisitely designed condominiums, with a wide variety of amenities to create an exclusive, authentic and unforgettable environment. It is a place that invites you to live in contact with nature and is one of the Mexican Pacific’s most exclusive developments.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "GEORGE TOWN: A coastal ferry service with multiple terminals to shuttle people and cars from one point on the island to another may become a reality by the next decade.\nThis follows the willingness of the Penang Port Commission (PPC) to hand over ferry services to the state government.\nSources in the state government said the idea cropped up last year during the development of the Penang Transport Master Plan.\n\"The plan is to build terminals for ferries to shuttle between Butterworth, George Town, Gurney Drive, Gelugor and Bayan Mutiara near Queensbay Mall,\" the source said.\nAnother source within the Penang Transport Council said such an idea was \"beautiful as it would be easy to do\".\n\"We won't have to build roads, just terminals and then use the surrounding sea. It will be cheaper compared to building more roads on the island.\"\nThe source said the plan included high-speed passengers-only ferries and also ferries that would transport cars, motorcycles and bicycles.\n\"Not everyone will be willing to be only pedestrians. If they are not in a rush, they can drive into ferries from one side of the island and take a slow ride to the other side. This will play a great role in reducing island traffic.\"\nThe source added that such a ferry service was contained in Level Four of the transport master plan, which was projected to cost RM11.7bil (S$4.3 billion).\nIn welcoming PPC's willingness to hand over the ferry services, Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng had asked for permits for purchases of 30 additional ferries to go with the deal.\nHe said the coastal ferry service plan would be explored in greater detail if the ferry service was handed over to the state.\n\"To make the service viable, we must have a scale. That is why we ask to operate 30 ferries. If we have too few, then it won't be viable.\"\nMeanwhile, Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB) chairman and chief executive officer Datuk Mohd Sidik Shaik Osman said the idea was good if there was a demand for such a mode of public transportation.\n\"However, under present circumstances where the fare is regulated and kept at the very minimum, I'm not sure if it will make economic sense. It will only be viable if the operator is given government assistance or subsidies, or given the opportunity to set their own fare and rates.\"\nMohd Sidik also noted that from Penang Port's experience, the waters around the island could be choppy at certain times of the year and safety was of paramount importance.\nPPSB is the current owner and operator of Penang's ferries.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Alessandra Ambrosio might be hanging up her Angel wings!\nShe'll convince you to finally book that flight!\nWatch out for these gorgeous ladies on the catwalk.\nHer Instagram is literally #feedgoals!\nOne out of five women have reportedly gone under the knife!\nHe truly is #TheWanforAnne!\nSee what’s happening in New Zealand!\nShe's the very first in the world to wear this Vera Wang dress.\nWe suddenly want to go camping, tbh.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "This Show Features:\n~Ribbon Cutting at Pocket Park to dedicate the Gato Cigar Maker's Cottage Art Piece\n~Interviews with The FKCC Keys Chorale's Bernstein Bash! Director, Dean Walters and guest soloist Sam Klitenick and stills of the show at the Tennessee Williams Theatre\n~Old Island Restoration Foundation's 47th Annual Key West Conch Shell Blowing Contest and interviews with the winners at the Oldest House\n~A Conversation with Lee Roy Reams at Casa Antigua (part B --continued in next show)\nConch Color, a weekly “Good News” Florida Keys Publication is the Florida Keys first, full color weekly tabloid. Conch Color is a photographic chronicle of local Keys happenings and events. We’re putting the color back into the Florida Keys with fair reporting and fair representation while giving a positive look at living and working in Paradise. Conch Color is currently The Best Read weekly publication in the Florida Keys.\nConch Color distributes 15,000 copies per week at over 500 locations throughout the Florida Keys, from Key West to Florida City, You can pick one up at your local bank, pharmacy, grocery store, or Outdoor Publication boxes around town and throughout the Florida Keys. You will also find our colorful tabloid in the lobbies of your resort, Hotel, or Guesthouses. If you are not in the Florida Keys you can order a subscription and have Conch Color mailed Directly to you anywhere in the world. For more information on subscriptions contact Tom\nConch Color TV 314 Simonton Street Key West, FL 33040 (305) 294-7566", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Loire Wine Tours and Tastings 2016\nAfter a rather strange winter (or lack of it), the sun is now shining brightly in the Loire, the blossom is on the trees and things are on the move but the weather remains very chilly for the time of year and in the past week there has been some damage to the tender buds and shoots from frost.\nAs the days grow longer, now is a perfect time to pay the Loire valley a visit. It’s beautiful and calm with stunning countryside, a majestic river, unbeatable architecture and of course an amazing range of wines that suits all palates and budgets. What more could you ask for?\nIf you’re interested in discovering the wines of the Loire valley then do come and see us and let us show you the wonderfully diverse array of wine styles from this region. You’ll have the opportunity to get out into the vineyards and understand the vineyard year and exchange stories from all sides of the world over a delicious home-cooked lunch. Allow us the pleasure of welcoming you to our home and business in a sleepy hamlet forming part of a UNESCO World Heritage site just a stone’s throw from the river Loire. Come and join us for a unique and memorable day and let us share our passion for the wines of the Loire valley.\nStaying in Paris? Why not spend a day or two in the beautiful Loire countryside. The TGV offers an excellent direct service to Angers. What’s more, we’ll collect you and deliver you back to the station. You’re sure to fall in love with this wonderful wine region – the best kept secret in France.\nProud winners of the ‘Service Excellence of the Year, Pays de Loire’ in the newly published 2016 Holiday & Tour Specialist Awards in the Luxury Travel Guide, we look forward to welcoming you to our 16th century family home this year.\nLoire Wine Tours\nWine tasting should be fun – but well informed. All our tours include great wines, delicious food and are 100% personalised to suit you.\nParis Day Trips\nHop on the TGV and we’ll have you tasting a range of wines in our 16th century tasting room before you know it. Unwind, enjoy a candlielit lunch in our old barrel cellar and join us in the vineyards.\nThere can’t be a better place to unwind than the Loire valley. Extend your stay by a day or two and discover all the region has to offer.\nBespoke Wine Tours & Tastings\nLooking to create something special? Celebrating a big birthday, anniversary, engagement or wedding? Allow us to tailor-make a day/short break for you.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Ice River Springs Water is to buy the assets of Nestle Waters-owned Arrowhead Water for US$1.65m.\nNestle Waters North America (NWNA) has been named exclusive bottled water supplier for Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins restaurants in the US.\nNestle Waters has told just-drinks that it will vigorously defend itself over accusations that the company is defrauding its customers in the US.\nNestle Waters North America’s six regional spring water brands are to sponsor the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) in the US.\nNestle Waters North America has upgraded its Eco-Shape bottle, the company's latest step in its commitment to reduce plastic use.\n- Comment - How Hand-Made is Tito's Handmade Vodka?\n- Analysis - Remy's Cognac \"dead-cat bounce\"\n- Heineken to stay \"active player\" in beer M&A - CFO\n- Focus - Pernod Ricard's Q1 sales by brand\n- Time for Heineken to make a European break\n- Moët Hennessy unveils first Travel Retail outlet\n- Whisky downturn slows Diageo's Scotch spend\n- Beam Suntory, Edrington part ways in Travel Retail\n- Pernod Ricard sees sales lift in Q1\n- Smirnoff Ice gets India launch", "label": "No"}
{"text": "- EUR/USD reaches new 2-week highs above the 1.11 mark.\n- DXY drops further and challenges the 98.00 support.\n- EMU Trade Balance figures, US Retail Sales next of relevance.\nThe upbeat mood around the shared currency remains well and sound so far this week and is now lifting EUR/USD to fresh multi-day peaks beyond 1.11 the figure.\nEUR/USD looks to data, risk trends\nAfter testing the area of 2019 lows near 1.0920 once again on Thursday, spot has managed to chart a bullish ‘outside day’ and retake the key 1.1100 barrier, as market participants continue to adjust to the recently announced ECB stimulus package.\nIn fact, following quite a volatile session on Thursday, EUR surprised markets after quickly reversing the post-ECB knee-jerk and positioning for extra upside. It is worth recalling that much of the ECB easing was already priced in, and the size of the QE at €20 billion per month was somewhat disappointing.\nIn addition, the selling bias continues to hurt the buck and is motivating the US Dollar Index (DXY) to drop and test lows in the 98.00 neighbourhood.\nIn the docket, German Wholesale Price Index contracted 0.8% MoM during August and dropped 1.1% on a yearly basis. Later, EMU Trade Balance results are expected along with Labour Costs figures.\nEUR/USD levels to watch\nAt the moment, the pair is gaining 0.36% at 1.1103 and faces the next barrier at 1.1142 (55-day SMA) seconded by 1.1163 (high Aug.26) and finally 1.1183 (100-day SMA). On the flip side, a breach of 1.1030 (10-day SMA) would target 1.0925 (2019 low Sep.3) en route to 1.0839 (monthly low May 11 2017).", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Home / Store / Monographs / Item 300023\nDavid S. L. Chu\nItem ID: 300023\nHardcover / 1989 / 368 pages\nWritten by the former president of the Taiwan Power Company, this book describes Taiwan's dramatic progress in the production of electricity since World War II, much of it attributable to nuclear power. Discussion of the environmental and socioeconomic impacts of power development and electrification on an emerging nation, details of the power systems, and an entire chapter on the development of nuclear power make this book interesting reading for both those in the nuclear utility field and for those with an interest in the historical development of this East Asian country.\nCustomers who purchased this item also purchased the following:\nYour cart is empty.\nHome|Invoice Payment|Nuclear Links", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Back in February of 2019 I gamed on Gareth Lane’s Chechen/Russian street landscape (see ‘Away Game With Welsh Chechens) and besides having a great time I also much admired the buildings – hand built by a guy he knew. Not long after the event the gang did our cartel game at Hammerhead in March (see Sicario Part VI: The End!) – still the last show game so far, and chatting with Dave afterward we thought it would be good to do a similar game with our ever growing modern middle east collection, which was becoming more and more Syrian oriented, but for it to be realistic it would need to be far more ‘distressed’ than our pristine cartel set up, although we could still use the boards with the roads.\nAt first I looked around for mdf kits and yes there are a few individual buildings (good old TTC) but not what I was really looking for, we could use our existing middle east building but they are really for villages or the outskirts of towns, or maybe I or one of the group could scratch build? But then I asked myself, but what am I really looking for? Well it doesn’t take much of a Google search to show what the streets of most Syrian cities look like and it’s pretty desperate although oddly iconic and very reminiscent of images of Stalingrad – cue Gareth and his builder.\nContact with Gareth revealed the guy was Chris at Task Force Terrain and in April our journey began.\nAt first it was all about what I really wanted and what could reasonably fit on the existing street grid so a steady stream of e mails back and forth slowly inched us towards a mutual understanding of where we were going. As an ex automotive industry project manager I have to say this was the most constructive project experience I have ever had and I cannot praise Chris enough for his energy and enthusiasm for the project tempered by what was practical to build and be usable on the table top.\nThe months April and May were spent exchanging ideas on what buildings would be best for the different parts of the street grid; single ruins at the corners, less damaged apartment style buildings for the double spaces and what to put in the centre as a feature building. Also, mundane stuff like what kind of base to put the buildings on (3mm hardboard eventually), whether there should be pavements around the buildings and should they be damaged, how high could we go and how much access could players get to the buildings and what colour should the buildings be? Strangely this all became increasingly important as we went along; the feature building entailed a lot of back and forth e mails accompanied by real life images for consideration and it was Chris’s idea to go for a hospital, very much a feature of news reports and a potential focal point for a game. The question of pavements was something I hadn’t considered even though they are staring you in the face in every image from the cities but of course space for pavement means less space for building and what size pavement anyway? The height of the buildings became an issue of practicality from a gaming point of view and a construction point of view; too tall and gamers can’t reach across the table and the more floors there are the more messing about taking floors off and on; in the end we opted for small apartment ruins at the corners only two stories high, then larger apartments/office blocks of three stories with removable roofs and top floor and then a straight drop to the ground floor and the centre piece hospital four stories in two halves with removable roof and floors.\nThe colour palette was decided by Chris doing swatches and sending me photos which worked surprisingly well as I think you’ll agree.\nIt was during this development that Chris found a picture of a Syrian police station and that became the prototype for one of our double sized buildings.\nInto June and the serious work started, well for Chris anyway, I was thinking “I wonder if we could get this ready for The Other Partizan” – oh how we laughed!\nAs he progressed Chris sent me images of what the raw buildings would look like and the option for limited changes but as we’d discussed the look at length this was essentially a rubber stamp exercise.\nCome October and the photos of the finished articles started flowing in and I was completely blown away by the level of detail and had one of those rare moments of experiencing a vision actually realised. Truly stunning.\nAll that I needed to do now was motor down to Chris and pick them all up. Easy! Well yes if we weren’t in tiers (I was in bloody tears!) and where I lived was different to where Chris lived and the rules kept changing and then no one could go anywhere! At first we just agreed Chris would hold onto the buildings for a while because we’d be able to travel soon……… Obviously it soon became apparent that no one was going anywhere and my project was cluttering up Chris’s workshop so reluctantly I agreed he’d courier them up to me.\nAs you can see, 8 boxes arrived one day via DPD, who it must be said did a fine job of delivering in tact, ably assisted by Chris’s magnificent packaging skills.\nHaving duly unpacked and set them up on the the streets boards on the gaming table they just sat there for several weeks and I dreamt of us gaming on them someday but as that day seemed forever far off I decided to solo game a Spectre game the other week over several nights just to get some use before storing them away for the great gaming return! Hopefully this game will appear with a narrative on LAF in due course but in the meantime here are some shots of the action.\nThat’s all for this month next month we’ll have a look at the joint project born out of the ashes of lockdown – Successors.\n2 thoughts on “Syrian Street Fighting”\nthe city looks fantastic. i would love a firefight in the back streets!\nLikeLiked by 1 person\nThyat is a wonderful terrain set up. If, when circumstances allow, you take it to a how I’d love the see it one day.\nLikeLiked by 1 person", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Studio - 3 Beds\n450 - 900 sq. ft.\n$1,125 - $3,025\nWelcome Home to Crestwood Apartments located in Upper Northwest Washington, D.C.!\nFrom Capital Beltway, take Georgia Avenue exit south toward Silver Spring. Take 16th street into DC. Follow to 3900 16th Street.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Brighton Shores is a place where lifelong memories are made. This stately, lakefront chalet was built for meaningful get-togethers with family and friends. You will love that the location is peaceful yet convenient to Deep Creek Lake activities.\nThe spacious interior features soaring cathedral ceilings, stunning architectural details and a massive wall of windows. Cozy up by the wood fireplace in the great room to watch your favorite shows on the flat-screen TV or simply kick-back to survey the view.\nShow off your culinary skills in the well-equipped kitchen. The center island will be a popular gathering spot from breakfast until dinner. Plus, it has seating for five. Enjoy your meals at the dining table or outside on the expansive deck overlooking the lake. Adjacent to the dining room, you will find the bright and cheery sunroom. This is the perfect spot for coffee and quiet time before your start you day.\nOffering tranquil lake views and deck access, the main level primary suite with a king bed is your own private haven. You can watch TV or unwind with a soothing soak in the oversized jetted tub. The second main level primary suite is furnished with a queen bed and TV. It is decorated with your comfort in mind so that you awaken refreshed and ready to tackle Deep Creek adventures.\nUpstairs, the loft expands your living space. You can challenge your crew to a friendly game of pool or curl up with a good book.\nHead to the lower level family room for a relaxed evening at home. Keep snacks and drinks handy at the wet bar while you watch an old movie or the big game on TV. The crackle of the wood burning fireplace adds the perfect ambiance for your mountain getaway.\nThis level offers two suites, one with a king bed and the other with a queen. Outfitted with oversized jetted tubs, TVs and access to the deck, no detail has been overlooked. You can sink into a deep sleep and dream of on-the-water-fun.\nThere are also two bedrooms on the lower level. One had a king bed and the other has a queen and bunk beds. Both have TVs to keep you entertained.\nExceptional outdoor living will truly make your experience special. You can host afternoon cookouts on the deck while the kids run and play in the yard. A path leads to your private dock, so bring your boat or rent one locally. You can swim, fish, kayak, paddleboard or cruise the lake till your heart is content. After a fun day on the water or on the ski slopes, retire to the bubbling outdoor hot tub for instant relaxation.\nExploring the area is easy! Within a five minute drive you will find Deep Creek Lake State Park, restaurants, shops and the movie theater. Venture a few minutes further to experience all of the adventures that Wisp Resort has to offer. You can golf, ski, mountain bike, snow tube, ride the mountain coaster, take a Segway tour and much more. State parks are also nearby. Miles of hiking trails, amazing waterfalls, quiet lakes and abundant wildlife are just a few of the highlights.\nGet the ultimate combination of convenience, quality relaxation and lakefront living when you choose Brighton Shores for your next Deep Creek Lake vacation.\nFor your convenience, this home offers free wifi.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Chicago, USA — More than 54 million pounds of textiles were collected in USAgain recycling bins across the country in 2014. The national textile recycler provides an outlet to give surplus clothing a second life through a network of thousands of recycling bins located nationwide. By diverting 54 million pounds of textiles, USAgain and its patrons prevented 378 million pounds of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere, saved more than 75.6 billion gallons of water, and 308,571 cubic yards of landfill space.\nUSAgain recycling programs are hosted in partnership with municipalities, local businesses, event based community drives and fundraisers for schools and non-profits. More than 12,500 collection bins in 19 states provide residents with a convenient option for discarding their unwanted clothing and shoes in an environmentally responsible manner.\nReducing negative impacts\n“We want to reduce the negative impacts of clothes and shoes on our environment by increasing their reuse and recycling. The key is to make textile recycling a convenient part of everyday life,” said Mattias Wallander, CEO of USAgain. “Textile recycling programs are getting attention from municipalities with a goal to improve their overall waste diversion rates and we are working diligently to assist with their goal”.\nRecent data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency shows 5.7 percent of the municipal solid waste (MSW) is textiles. A staggering 12 million tons of clothing and shoes end up in the garbage and make their way to the landfills every year.\nEvery bit counts\n“We are making progress but our mission is to further reduce the amount of clothing that ends up in the landfills through education and outreach events in addition to our clothing recycling bins,” Wallander said. “Every bit counts and our goal is to gain more partnerships and increase the textile recycling rate to 75 percent.”\nUSAgain has been proactively working with the national trade association for the clothing recycling industry — the Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles Association to create and promote a uniform and equitable regulation for the placement and servicing of clothing collection bins across local municipalities.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Gerardo Garcia's workday is not yet done after he shuts the door of his seventh grade science classroom at Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School in East Palo Alto. For the last six years, he's spent two to three hours driving for Uber in the evenings.\nGarcia, like many school staffers on the Peninsula, said he has to find alternative means to bring in extra cash to pay for the high cost of living in the Bay Area, exacerbated by the recent spike in inflation. A father of three, he has worked for the district for two decades and rents a house in Redwood Shores with his wife, who is also a teacher.\n\"We moved about a year and half ago because the rent price went up,\" he said, noting that his family's basic needs take up 80% of their combined incomes. He said driving for the ride-hailing company takes away quality time with his family. \"Gas, food, rent, everything is going up. … It's very difficult and expensive to support our family.\"\nGarcia's experience mirrors that of other staffers in the Ravenswood City School District, according to a survey of 89 of the district's 300 staff members this past May. Twenty percent said the cost of housing is causing them to consider quitting their job. Two percent said they do not have access to reliable housing, and only one-third of respondents reported having a \"safe, secure, and affordable housing option.\"\nThe district gave teachers a 10% raise last year, bringing salaries on par with neighboring school districts, but the bump is not enough to keep up with the cost of living in the Bay Area, they said.\nMario Zamora, an East Palo Alto native and athletic director at Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School, said he is also struggling to make ends meet. He rents out his ponies on the weekends for birthday parties and runs a summer camp called Camp Doza, which offers lessons in basketball, soccer and farm culture at Ravenswood Ranch in East Palo Alto.\nIn response to developers purchasing Ravenswood Ranch, Zamora is planning to buy 40 acres of land two hours away, near Jackson, California, in the coming years. He wants to build cabins and bus kids from East Palo Alto there for camps. He said he will probably eventually need to move out himself since he can't afford to buy a home.\n\"Our neighborhood is lacking community in the sense that people, when they get in the workforce, they can't afford to stay there; they leave,\" he said. \"Outsiders come into our community to teach our kids. If they can't relate to the kids, they (kids) are never going to give them their full attention.\"\n\"East Palo Alto has always been a little city tucked in the corner,\" he said. \"The people with the restaurant jobs, cleaning jobs lived there. They're being pushed out toward the (Central) Valley.\"\nZamora, who has two young children, said some of his colleagues spend three or four hours a day commuting, getting up at 3 a.m. just to drive to the Bay Area for work.\n\"They're not going to be mentally healthy to do their job because they're worried about the commute or the rent,\" said Zamora, 37. \"Housing is critical but at the same time my parents who did buy their house in '96 for dirt cheap — they deserve a good retirement. I'm happy he (my father) can sell his house for $1 million. It just sucks for us younger generation who are just never going to be able to afford to buy in their community.\"\nPlan to turn Flood School site into residences meets pushback\nGarcia and Zamora support the district's proposal to build up to 90 units of workforce housing at the 2.5-acre former James Flood Magnet School site in Belle Haven, close to U.S. Highway 101 next to Flood Park. The school operated from 1980 to 2011.\nThe plan has received pushback from nearby residents concerned about the project bringing traffic to their neighborhood. The site, at 321 Sheridan Drive in Menlo Park, is currently zoned for single-family homes (as of 1986). At the time, many of the neighbors felt that the residential designation was appropriate for the site given the surrounding area, and that doing so \"provided control and protection from future use of the site,\" according to the city of Menlo Park.\n\"I like teaching there, however if this project can not be carried out, we will be forced to move to another area and leave everything behind,\" Garcia said. \"Many of our colleagues are in the same situation.\"\nTraffic from operating a school, the original use of the property, is much heavier than what would be generated by a housing development, a report from the city shows. The traffic impacts of a 90-unit residential development would create 400 new daily trips. By comparison, an elementary school with 275 students, the size of the Flood School before closure, would likely produce over 600 trips per day.\nMenlo Park is currently facing a state mandate to zone for thousands of new homes, including plans to accommodate more than 1,000 units available for lower-income households. The Flood School project could help meet those affordable housing goals.\n\"There are certain stigmas or images that come to mind when it comes to affordable housing; racist tropes,\" said Chief Business Officer Will Eger. \"It was personally powerful reading the responses of our staff (to the survey).\"\nRavenswood Teachers Association resident Ronda White, a reading specialist and instructional coach at Costaño School of the Arts, said she's lucky to live in the home she grew up in East Palo Alto with her two kids and mother.\nWhite said she loves teaching in East Palo Alto, but knows that without affordable housing it's difficult for other teachers to live in the community they teach in.\n\"It was where I was born and raised,\" she said. \"It's where I get my values and beliefs. … The location is beautiful and the soil grows everything. … change is necessary but it can be difficult. To the people who are nervous or confused (about developing the Flood site into housing), through this process, I hope they'll figure out a way to be a little more compassionate.\"\nMore on the survey\nOther key findings in the survey showed:\n• 43% of respondents are considering leaving the district because of the cost of housing or the length of their commute.\n• Over 70% of respondents indicated an interest in workforce housing; over 60% of those responded that housing would make them \"much more likely\" to stay with the district.\n• Another 38% said the length of the commute is causing them to consider quitting their job.\n• 85% of respondents had incomes and household sizes that would make them eligible for affordable housing; of those, a further 85% are interested in workforce housing.\nThe survey also estimated that the district would need over 200 units of affordable housing to meet the needs of staff. Close to 75% of district faculty and staff rent.\nRavenswood school board member Ana Maria Pulido said the survey was very helpful for understanding the needs of the districts.\n\"I remember a few years ago when we considered workforce housing, the numbers weren't strong enough for us to move forward with the project at that time,\" she said. \"It's reassuring us we're in the right direction in terms of that project is concerned.\"\nIn 2018, staff brought a proposal to build below-market-rate apartments at the Flood School site. But further analysis found that the project was not economically feasible, according to the city of Menlo Park. All of the bids assumed a higher level of density at the time.\nThe district last surveyed staff three years ago when it initially explored building workforce housing at the Flood site, Eger said. The district wanted to revisit and update the survey.\nWatch a discussion on the staff housing survey at the Ravenswood board's June 23 meeting:\non Aug 4, 2022 at 5:24 pm\non Aug 4, 2022 at 5:24 pm\n“The survey also estimated that the district would need over 200 units of affordable housing to meet the needs of staff. Close to 75% of district faculty and staff rent.”\nThe Flood School project sets aside ZERO units for RCSD faculty and staff. In the proposal by RCSD they would be given “preference if available.” How many times have we all heard that?\nIf the RCSD is concerned about teacher families why aren’t they proposing homes they SELL to teachers at affordable rates? Clearly building wealth is an issue, but every proposal by RCSD is simply revenue generating for ther district.\nOnce again elected officials promise one thing, and deliver something that benefits them.\non Aug 5, 2022 at 8:05 am\non Aug 5, 2022 at 8:05 am\nI have been a resident of Menlo Park for 11 years, and have volunteered in the Ravenswood School District, as a part of the non-profit organization Ravenswood Classroom Partners (previously known as All Students Matter.) It has been inspiring and heartwarming to work with the teachers and students of the Ravenswood School District. Just as there are a few teachers from MPCSD and MAHS that live among us, I would be delighted if teachers from RCSD would also be neighbors.\nRegarding the former Flood School site and plans for its development, months after residents flagged traffic and emergency vehicle access issues as a concern, Menlo Park City Councilmember Ray Mueller has offered a potential solution: have an additional access road. (Web Link\nThis is what many of us have been urging in the first place. Additional access is essential, and the most obvious point of entry is the existing wide entry through Flood Park, which I understand used to be a point of entry for Flood School. This option is not mentioned in Councilmember Mueller’s proposal.\nCouncilmember Mueller’s proposal is creative, and would be a good option if implementation was guaranteed. Without an agreement in writing and commitment from the various stakeholders, it will remain what it currently is: an interesting idea. The Menlo Park City Council needs to secure this agreement in writing as soon as possible from Caltrans, from LifeMoves, RCSD, and from the builder/developer as needed.\nCouncilmember Mueller is a candidate for San Mateo County Supervisor in the upcoming November 2022 elections. Demonstrating that he is able to secure agreement among these disparate bodies would certainly be a feather in his cap as the campaign season heats up, and would likely secure him the goodwill and votes of many Menlo Park constituents.\nI hope we can welcome RCSD teachers and staff to the vicinity before long.\non Aug 6, 2022 at 2:26 pm\non Aug 6, 2022 at 2:26 pm\n“In your article you reference that the Flood site “could still be a school generating traffic.” I ask that you please don’t continue to use this false equivalency to residential traffic. Schools are only in operation at best for 9 months of the year. During the time they are in operation, traffic is concentrated to about 30 minutes before the start of the day and 30 minutes at the end of the day. Traffic impacts are minimal and concentrated, thus making it a very poor comparison to residential traffic. Secondly, when the Flood School was last in operation, the entrance to and from school was through Flood Park. There were signs on the fence in Suburban Park telling families it was not a drop off or pick up spot. It’s an apples to oranges comparison…”. Suburban Park did not ever experience increased traffic from the Flood School site… The suburban Park neighborhood only has two ingress/egress streets, and the impact of the proposed development will be substantial—including during years’ long construction [heavy vehicles, workers, etc].", "label": "No"}
{"text": "THE Environment Agency is appealing for information to help trace the source of a red diesel leak that polluted a local river.\nAn orange discolouration was first noticed by residents in Grendon Underwood on Monday, February 13, as the pollutant flowed into a ditch at Crescent Cottages in the north of the village.\nSpecialist Environment Agency officers discovered that red-tinted fuel oil had entered the River Ray. The team prevented several hundred litres of oil from entering the nearby river.\nJo Wines, from the agency, said: “This incident had the potential to seriously pollute the river and cause a great deal of environmental damage. We urgently need to trace the source of the leak as soon as possible.”\nAnyone with any information can call the agency’s 24-hour hotline on 0800 807060.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The real estate property that you want to see is no longer available for sale or renting. The following similar properties might interest you.\nHouse BOURG SAINT MAURICE\nExceptional house close to Bourg Saint Maurice\nSale house, 7 rooms, 4 bedrooms, area 153m²\nland of 473.00 m²\nRéf : 2098\nHouse - 7 rooms - 153 m² - BOURG SAINT MAURICE\nBeautiful exposure - Many stamp - Great views\nThis is an exceptional chalet close to Bourg Saint Maurice.\nIn a peaceful location just above the village. It is a 5 minute drive to the centre of Bourg Saint Maurice, the funicular to go to Les Arcs Paradiski and the station. With 4 bedrooms, a garage, a big cellar/laundry, garden and great views, this chalet would make a great all year round home in the mountains.\nThe chalet accommodation is as follows :\nOn the ground floor, there is an entrance hallway with a toilet. You move through into a cosy lounge/dining area with fireplace and a fitted kitchen as well as a nice balcony. It would be make a perfect home in the mountains for a family.\nUpstairs, there is a spacious mezzanine which makes a great TV area, children’s play area or an additional sleeping area. There is further a double bedroom with its en suite shower room and dressing.\nDownstairs, from the living accommodation, there are 3 bedrooms, a big bathroom and a separated toilet. Lastly, the exceptional room of the chalet is the huge room for after ski relaxation : big jacuzzi, nice and shower with great views through the big French doors, offering the mountains and the valley panorama.\nThere is also a garage and a big cellar.\nThe views from the chalet are amazing on the ski resorts of les Arcs and La Plagne Paradiski, and the terrace is facing south.\nHousing with excessive energy consumption: Class F\nSet up your base camp in Bourg Saint Maurice\nPole of attraction of the valley and world-famous thanks to its 4 high mountain sites, the town has also gained its recognition.\nthrough great sporting and cultural events level with its ambitions and those of its inhabitants.\nA short distance away from Italy, Bourg Saint Maurice, the capital of Haute-Tarentaise is the dream place to discover the sites of Les Arcs and the Paradiski skia area in just 7 minutes via the funicular\nTravel information :\nSelf –drive; it is an approx. 10 hours drive from the main channel ports.\nBy rail : the nearest station is at Bourg Saint Maurice, approx. 5 minutes away by car or taxi. In winter, a direct Eurostar service runs to Bourg St Maurice.\nBy air : the main airports serving the region are Chambery, Geneva, Lyon and Grenoble.\nInformations about natural and man-made hazards concerning this property is available on the Géorisques website www.georisques.gouv.fr\nInformations about this property in BOURG SAINT MAURICE\n- Réf : 2098\n- Category : Sale\n- Type of property : House\n- Luxury : Classique\n- City : BOURG SAINT MAURICE\n- Zip code : 73700\n- County : Savoie (73)\n- Orientation : South-East\n- Price : 940 000 €\n- Fees : the seller\n- Property tax : 1 100 €\n- Total surface : 181 m²\n- Living area : 153 m²\n- No. of levels : 3\n- Land area : 473 m²\n- No. of rooms : 7\n- No. of bedrooms : 4\n- No. of bathrooms : 2\n- No. of shower rooms : 1\n- No. of WC: 3\n- Heating : Radiateurs\n- Heating energy : Electricity\n- Heating type : Independent heating\nGarage / parking\n- No. garage : 1\n- No. outdoor parking : 1\n- Basement : yes\n- Terrace : yes\n- Balcony : yes\n- Kitchen type : Ouverte\nEnergy performance diagnostic\n- Housing with excessive energy consumption : class F\n- Estimated annual energy costs within a standard consumption : between 3440€ and 4710€\n- Average energy prices indexed on January 1 2021\nLocation of property in BOURG SAINT MAURICE\n- Location : Village", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The focus of our regional transportation articles will be on interstate traffic throughput. We will analyze how private and commercial vehicles and public transportation moves through the region on the north/south interstate roads and bridges—or other roads and bridges that, once built or improved, provide traffic relief to I-5 and I-205.\nWe will examine public works projects where tens of millions of dollars – in the case of the failed CRC Bridge project, billions of dollars – are typically budgeted. Such high-dollar projects attract special interest corruption. Also attracted are transportation ideologues who aren’t interested in facts but instead just focus on their ideology, which is mostly about aggressive public transportation and taxes and policies that penalize automobile drivers.\nOne problem with complex public works projects is it’s difficult to get accurate information about their costs, impact, and benefits. The advocates of certain approaches to a particular proposed project are quite willing to be fast and loose with project information and will hire consulting firms sympathetic to the advocate’s approach. There are others that angle for project work, have property the project needs, or other profit interest. They will usually promote the project regardless of the project’s actual merit or other problems. All this manipulation and corruption is present in most public works projects and rampant in nearly all large projects.\nIn this region our big challenge is improving throughput in the North/South interstate freeways, which entails various potential Columbia River bridge improvements and new bridges. clarkcounty.info will give citizens objective and digestible information on the contribution of the various options to improve throughput on the north/south freeways. A sample of this information is shown in the SW Washington Regional Interstate Transportation Throughput Evaluation Matrix. This will be filled in over the next few months with information by our team of transportation and engineering professionals.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "2014 Bird Festival- nice weather and a sky full of birds!\nBird Festival Schedule\nOn-going activities throughout the day:\nSilent Auction (You need not be present to claim the item)\nRick West’s Live Birds of Prey\nVendors and Information Tables\nChomppers Smokin’ Barbeque\n10:30 to 11:15 Bird/Nature Walk\n11:45 First Raffle Drawing (Must be present to win)\n1:00 to 1:45 Kids Only Bird Walk/Scavenger Hunt (Ages 8 and up)\n1:00 to 1:45 Bird/NatureWalk\n2:00 Second Raffle Drawing (Must be present to win)\n2:30 to 3:00 Bluebird Walk\n3:00 to 3:45 Bird/Nature Walk\n4:15 Third Raffle Drawing (Must be present to win)\n4:45 Silent Auction closes (Results announced)\nHere is the 2014 Bird Festival vendor lineup:\nAlternative Health and Wellness (New Haven)\nActivities, foods, and items that promote health and well being\nBoliver’s Gold and Silversmith (Croghan)\nHandmade, one-of-a-kind silver and gold jewelry;\ntiny handwoven silver baskets\nJack Courtney (Wolcott)\nFull Moon Reflections (Taberg)\nNative American bead work and gemstone jewelry\nJohn Hancock (Syracuse)\nKim’s Fabulous Faces (Warners)\nFace painting, glitter tattoos, animal balloons, survival bracelets,\nkool-off bandanas, corn bags, hair bows, head bands, and more….\nChallengeMeBooks.com – Laurel Butkins (Truxton)\nNature inspired photography, photobooks, postcards, puzzles and more…\nSue deLearie Adair Wildlife Art (Schenectady)\nWildlife art – originals, prints and cards (Weather permitting)\nThe Eyes of the Forest (Pennellville)\nArt with a focus on plants and animals;paintings\non rocks and feathers;animal-themed jewelry\nVictoria Storey (Clay)\nNature artist, original paintings and prints, notecards\nand hand painted magnets (Weather permitting)\nOnondaga Audubon Society Welcome Table\nAdvocacy and Action\nDavid and Janet Muir will provide the public with information about the impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing (Fracking), 30-Year “take” permits for Bald and Golden Eagles and other environmental issues.\nEmily Sheridan (Eastern Great Lakes Watershed Coordinator) and Jennifer Reeher (NYS DEC representative to the Lake Ontario Work Group) will provide a display focusing on the Lake Ontario Binational Lakewide Action and Management Plan (LO-LAMP). They will have kid-friendly activities (interactive stormwater table and Lake Ontario temporary tattoos) and items for adults such as the Lake Ontario Annual Report booklet.\nSLELO PRISM is a mouthful of an acronym, but its all about partnering up to fight the invasion of all kinds of invasive species – emerald ash borer, water chestnut, swallow-wort, Asian carp and Japanese knotweed, to name a few of the species we love to hate. Sandy Bonanno and Dick Drosse of the Oswego Co. Environmental Management Council will be there to represent SLELO with information for you to help fight the invasions.\nRobert Gullotta will show how a local hardwood log can be transformed into an anatomically-correct duck. He’ll be exhibiting samples from various stages of the process and show how he applies the finishing touches to his work.\nFly Up to Derby Hill Bird Observatory for the\n2014 Onondaga Audubon Bird Festival\n10:00am to 5:00pm\nBring your family and friends for a fun day all about birds and nature. Live hawks, bird walks, nature activities, and kids’ face painting are scheduled throughout the day. You can help monitor a Bluebird trail or talk with bird experts about birds, bird behavior, and migration. You can see live hawks and owls and hear a talk about the fascinating world of raptors. A silent auction will offer bird and non-bird items, and there will be vendors with wildlife photography, native plants, artwork, and handcrafted jewelry for sale. In addition, the popular Chomppers Smokin’ Barbeque will be on hand with their tantalizing fare. And, of course, the star performers—eagles, hawks, vultures, and other wild birds—will be flying overhead. Visit this page as we get closer to May for a complete schedule of events. Remember admission and parking are free—we hope you’ll join us!\nDerby Hill Bird Observatory is located on Sage Creek Drive just east of the town of Texas (off Rt. 104B) in Oswego County. Sage Creek Drive can be found on page 83 of the New York State De Lorme Atlas, between coordinates D-4 and 5. From Syracuse, the easiest way to reach Derby is to take I-81 north to exit 34, which is Route 104. Turn west on 104. Drive 6 miles to the village of Mexico. Turn right (north) at the traffic light onto Route 3. Drive north on Rt. 3 for 4 miles to the intersection with Route 104B. Turn left (west) on Rt. 104B and drive one-half mile. Sage Creek Drive will be on your right. Watch out for the green signs for Derby Hill traveling either direction on 104B.\nTurn right (north) onto Sage Creek Drive. At 0.2 miles you will notice a parking lot and sign on the left. This marks the Derby Hill South Lookout. When the winds are from a northerly direction, the hawk watching is usually better from here. You should simultaneously spot bales of hay and/or birders positioned off the right side of the road. The bales serve as effective windbreaks during cold winds! Please park in the lot on your left, not near the hay bales.\nOn days with southerly winds, the hawk watch is conducted from the North Lookout. Continue north on Sage Creek Drive 0.7 of a mile from 104B, past the South Lookout.\nTo the right you will notice a drive ascending the hill on the north side of the hedgerow. Trails from Lot 2 provide easy access to the North Lookout. Follow signs to the Observatory and Bluff and bird the hedgerows as you go!\nWe had a record crowd in spite of the less than perfect weather for the 2013 Bird Festival…and we raised over $2500 for the chapter! <span\nHere is a slide show of images from the festival. All the photographs were supplied by Michele Neligan.\nLive hawks, bird walks, nature activities, and kids face painting were scheduled throughout the day. Rick West from “Westy’s Birds of Prey” was in attendance to show and talk about his collection of fascinating hawks, falcons and owls. A silent auction offered bird and non-bird items, and vendors had wildlife photography, native plants, artwork, optical equipment and hand-crafted jewelry for sale. In addition, the popular Chomppers Smokin’ Barbeque was on hand with their tasty fare. We hope you’ll join us next year and find out just how much fun hawk watching can be! Admission and parking are free.\nWe had a terrific group of vendors this year!\nFull Moon Reflections (Taberg, NY)\nJuanita will be bringing her intricate Native American beadwork, along with gemstone necklaces, earrings, and bracelets. She will also have children’s moccasins and small leather beaded pouches. (If the weather is good, crocheted baby sweaters and blankets will also be available.)\nLime Hollow Naturals (Cortland, NY)\nKristin will be bringing her popular all-natural, all-vegetable handmade soaps, a full range of natural cleaning products, herbal salve, and natural deodorants. She will also have gift baskets perfect for Mother’s Day. http://limehollownaturals.com/\nCustom Cradles and Wood Products (Mexico, NY)\nJim Gaudet designs and builds unique products from solid wood. He plans on bringing a selection of plant presses, wood baby cradles, toy trucks, Blue Bird boxes as well as other very creative bird houses. http://customcradles.weebly.com/\nNorth Shore Natives (Bernhards Bay)\nChuck Carpenter from this unique local nursery will be there with a variety of native plants. They specialize in woodland, shade loving species that are native to the Northeast and hard to find at standard nurseries. Some are from seed bought or collected, some from their own properties and some purchased from wholesalers. If you are looking for ways to enhance your bird plantings this would be a good booth to visit. firstname.lastname@example.org\nBoliver’s Gold and Silversmith (Crogan, NY)\nLynette creates hand wrought sterling silver baskets, feathers, and jewelry.\nNanette Bergevin Pottery and Jewelry (Jordan, NY) creates interesting and unique pottery as well as necklaces, earrings, and hammered brooches. She will be bringing some of the pottery and jewelry pictured at http://nanettebergevin.weebly.com/, plus peacock feathers and origami flowers.\nLaurel Butkins Photography (Truxton, NY) will be on hand with nature photos, postcards. http://www.ChallengeMeBooks.com\nRob Williams, SLELO PRISM Coordinator will provide the public with information about invasive species. The St. Lawrence – Eastern Lake Ontario Partnership For Regional Invasive Species Management (SLELO PRISM) combats the spread of invasives. http://www.sleloinvasives.org\nSkip Wells, KOWA Sporting Optics will be there with binoculars and spotting scopes for your inspection.\nVicky Storey is a fine art artist.She will be displaying and selling framed original paintings and prints of nature and wildlife as well as hand painted bird houses and hand painted glass magnets. http:// fineartamerica.com/profiles/victoria-storey.html.\nBird Festival Sponsors\nGolden Eagle Level\nOswego Elks Lodge #271\nTara Animal Hospital, Oswego, New York 564-6064\nWild Birds Unlimited, Fayetteville, New York 637-0710\nBald Eagle Level\nJohnston’s Propane Sevice, Fulton, New York 592-5450\nK-9 Grooming & Pet Motel, Oswego, New York 343-5158\nTesoriero Chiropractic, Oswego, New York\nHannibal Village Market (IGA), Hannibal, New York 546-6318\nOntario Orchards, Oswego, New York\nWild Bird Center of Manlius, New York\nCanale’s Italian Cuisine, Oswego/Liverpool\nBardan Construction, Oswego, New York 342-3041\nFurdi’s Homes, Fulton, New York\nHeath Asphalt Paving, Hannibal, New York 564-6806\nRJ Caruso Tax & Accounting, Oswego, New York\nKambuyu Marimba Ensemble, Syracuse, New York\nJack McNerney Chevrolet, Tully, New York\nThe Oswego Tea Company, Oswego, New York\nA big thank you to these businesses! Please patronize them.\nIf you are interested in having a vendor table at future Bird Festivals or being a sponsor of the event please contact us at:\nOnondaga Audubon Society, Inc.\nP.O. Box 620\nSyracuse, NY 13201\nOr phone: 315 474-3778\nSponsorships levels are available from $150.00 to $25.00. Vendor fee is $25.00 and a product for the silent auction (you supply your own tent and table if desired)", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Get Email Updates\nGet an email the instant your dream home hits the market with your MyLogin account\n* Required Fields. We promise not to spam you. Seriously.\nFULLY FURNISHED PRISTINE Townhome in the beautiful community of Windermere in PGA National. Direct views of the 16th fairway of the Haig Golf course. Pet under 25lbs allowed....Sit out on your beautiful screened back patio drinking your morning coffee watching the sunrise... or sipping a nice glass of wine while the sunsets and enjoy the last of the golfers go by. Community geo-thermal heated /cooled pool for year round swimming & enjoying why we love Florida! 2 bedrooms and 2 baths with an open concept living and dining area. The kitchen has views to the adorable front garden patio and to the back porch overlooking the golf course. Close to all amenities of PGA National, schools, shopping, highways and Palm Beach International Airport.\nListing Courtesy of Echo Fine Properties.\nFor the active golfer no place in Palm Beach Gardens devotes as much space to the sport as PGA National and one of the best ways to enjoy the five championship calibre courses...\nor Create your MyHomes account today?\nIn only 30 seconds you will have full access to property, community info and SOLD data you can't get anywhere else.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "12/14 – Brantly’s “Cool and Breezy” Monday Forecast\nCooler and drier conditions are expected for both Monday and Tuesday as high pressure dominates the region. As the next system drops southeast across the Rockies and into the Plains Tuesday, conditions will begin to moderate with highs expected to increase from mainly the lower to mid 50s on Monday to upper 50s and mid 60s. This system will continue to work east towards the Mississippi Valley region Tuesday night with a weak low pressure system developing and moving through the Lower Mississippi Valley. Moisture will increase ahead of this system and another cold front will likely produce scattered showers across the region once again. Right now, it’s looking like this next system will just be light to moderate shower activity and we are not anticipating much in the way of thunder.\nRain will quickly come to an end Wednesday morning as the disturbance moves east. We will cool off a little but the main surge of cooler air will lag behind and likely not move in until Wednesday night as another shot of cold air slides down the back side of the front over the eastern United State. This will be a dry disturbance moving through Thursday, but it should make things cool again during the daytime Thursday and cold heading in Thursday night. Thursday night looks to be one of the coldest nights of the coming week.\nFriday and into the weekend temperatures will quickly moderate as southwest flow sets back up and high pressure pushes east. Moderation will be slow as we will have quite a bit of moistening up to do but once it starts Friday it may have 24 to 36 hours to do so before the system gets into the area.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "If you’re looking for a luxurious and unique getaway, look no further than the hidden resort in Aruba. This resort is home to the island’s only overwater villas, offering guests a truly unique experience.\nThe resort is located on the western side of the island, and is surrounded by lush tropical gardens and white sand beaches. The overwater villas are perched on stilts above the crystal clear waters of the Caribbean Sea, and offer stunning views of the ocean. Each villa is equipped with a private terrace, a plunge pool, and a hammock, perfect for relaxing and taking in the views. Inside, the villas are spacious and luxurious, with modern amenities and plenty of space to spread out.\nThe resort also offers a variety of activities and amenities for guests to enjoy. There’s a spa, a fitness center, and a variety of water sports, including snorkeling, kayaking, and paddle boarding. There’s also a restaurant and bar, where guests can enjoy delicious local cuisine and refreshing cocktails.\nThe resort is also home to a variety of wildlife, including sea turtles, dolphins, and tropical birds. Guests can take a boat tour to explore the nearby coral reefs, or take a guided tour of the island’s natural wonders.\nThe hidden resort in Aruba is the perfect destination for those looking for a luxurious and unique getaway. With its overwater villas, stunning views, and variety of activities, it’s the perfect place to relax and unwind.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The Syndicate, officially known as the “Syndicate of Merchants to New Lands,” is a joint-stock company based in the duchy of Vesterine, but conducts most of its business in the Free Colonies and Zapandi. The company is chartered by the Throne of Ackenzal and has been granted a near monopoly over trade with the western continent. They deal primarily in saltpetre, cotton, coffee, salt, and opium. They have recently been attempting to end the monopoly the Academy has on the trade and distribution of Syanthazoa within Ackenzal, with little success due to the Academy’s special representation within Ackenzal’s parliament and the Syndicate’s complete lack of official representation due to the Syndicate’s refusal to join the House of Guilds.\nThe Syndicate holds great power—some even claim more power than the Throne—and is the de facto ruling power in the so-called Free Colonies. The Syndicate employs privateers and mercenaries to enforce its own brand of law in the lands beyond the reach of the realm’s law, and has brutally put down any sign of rebellion within their large overseas holdings.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Planning & Development is a diverse department here at Big Lakes County. It combines many different sectors and professions to improve our communities and to help build a better future.\nTogether we strive to make a difference in our communities today and tomorrow.\nPlease note, all safety codes permits (building, electrical, gas, plumbing, private sewage) are issued on the County's behalf through The Inspections Group Inc.\nBig Lakes County and the Town of High Prairie have developed an Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP). The IDP provides an opportunity for collaboration on matters important to both the County and Town including service provision, land use, environmental protection, and future development patterns.\nThe objectives of the IDP are:\n- Comply with all IDP requirements;\n- Engage with community members and stakeholders in all parts of the project;\n- Identify options for service provision between the County and Town; and\n- Identify future land uses for the IDP area and establish regulations for intermunicipal referrals.\nBig Lakes County is now offering business licenses to our residents!\nHaving a license shows your customers that your business meets requirements and is permitted to operate within the County. Licensed businesses will benefit by being added the County Business Directory, and receiving business-related information or training opportunities directly from the County. By Licensing your business with the County you can also increase your brand awareness (our office is often asked for a list of tradespeople), and help provide the County with key information to support the community during an emergency response.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Pool / Spa\n- 100% refund if you cancel at least 60 days before check-in.\n- 50% refund (minus the service fee) if you cancel at least 30 days before check-in.\n- No refund if you cancel less than 30 days before check-in.\nDamage and Incidentals\nYou will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.\nChildren allowed - Children that can swim! No fence around the pool.Children that can swim! No fence around the pool.\nNo pets - pets not allowedpets not allowed\nNo smoking - HOA requires zero smoking!HOA requires zero smoking!\nMax guests: 3\nMinimum age of primary renter: 21\nAbout Cynthia Orr\nWe bought this condo so we had our own place to stay when we come to Boulder to visit our daughter and son in law, as well as a place to stay during the ski season. Eric is a third generation Colorado man, whose family came to the Denver area in 1872. He attended the University of Colorado School of Medicine, and is currently a General Surgeon in San Diego. All the photographs displayed in the condo are taken by Eric over the years. Cynthia taught middle school Science in the Cherry Creek School District for many years, and now manages rental property for the family.\nCynthia Orr purchased this condo in 2017\nWhy Cynthia Orr chose Newlands\nThe location is central to everything in Boulder. We are just 5 blocks to the pedestrian part of Pearl Street. In addition, we really liked the complex when we first saw it. The residents are quiet, respectful, and actively work to keep the complex peaceful.\nWhat makes this condo unique\nThe location, the location, the location. We like being able to walk to everything, and we love the Mapleton Hill neighborhood with all the ancient trees, and beautiful old homes. There is a fantastic park just blocks away where you can picnic or bring your kids to a playground, or just enjoy the day. During the winter, people go there to cross country ski. There is something for everyone, year round.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Out of the Office, into the Compound\nTravis' Trip I was privileged to be able to take a trip to visit Krochet Kids Uganda last month. The purpose of my visit was to help streamline our production processes so we can continue to deliver quality products to our amazing customers around the globe. It was very moving and inspiring to see how our program has grown and improved since I was there last. My time spent in Uganda previously consisted of 10 women in the Krochet Program, 1 Ugandan Staff, and using our garage to store all the hats. Today, there are 150 women crocheting in Northern Uganda, led by 10 Ugandan Staff and a production facility that stretches nearly the length of a football field. A few highlights from my trip included seeing our entire production process from point A to Z. Seeing baby Travis (my namesake who Akello Mary named after me). Seeing Sean Aldridge (our production Manager) explain a new top secret product to all the ladies. Thank you for your constant support. It has brought so much dignity and hope for the women in Uganda. -Travis Co-founder, CFO\nThere are no comments yet. Be the first one to post one!", "label": "No"}
{"text": "A question that has been weighing on the minds of many Raleigh citizens is “When will the next city council election be held: October 2021 or March 2022?”\nThis question was first raised last February, when the U.S. Census Bureau announced it was unable to release the data needed to redraw district lines until September 30th, well after the candidate filing date for the city council election. Consequently, Raleigh may have to delay its election until the state primary in March 2022.\nIt is now May and Raleigh still does not have an answer. Phil Berger, NC Senate leader, stated in April, “…affected communities have the ability to hold elections using current districts, or individual towns or cities can ask the legislature to pass local bills to address their specific elections.”\nPhil Berger’s statement implies that the decision of when to hold the election for Raleigh City Council largely lies in the hands of the current city council. Raleigh can either hold the election in October using its current districts or the city council can request the General Assembly to pass a bill allowing it to delay the election.\nAt a recent city council meeting on May 4th, Zainab Baloch, a local activist, asked the city council what it intended to do about the next election date. The city attorney, Robin Tatum Currin, responded that council was waiting on assistance from the General Assembly on how to proceed. Her reply was surprising given that Phil Berger had just weeks before stated that cities could hold elections using their current districts.\nIt is not clear why the city council is waiting to make a decision about when to hold the election. For the sake of government transparency and for not putting potential challengers in the race at a disadvantage, Raleigh deserves an answer now.\nClick here to read Phil Berger’s statement\nClick here to hear Zainab Baloch’s question and the city attorney’s response at minute 48:45", "label": "No"}
{"text": "May housing data suggest recent Government policy announcements are weighing on overall housing activity. Sales fell 11.8% m/m in May (seasonally adjusted). But with listings also sparse, reduced investor demand hasn’t yet been enough to slow the monthly pace of house price inflation. This came as a bit of a surprise and we have upgraded our near-term house price forecasts to include a little more momentum. We have also brought forward our expectation for OCR hikes by six months to February 2022. That means mortgage rates are expected to rise a little sooner than before, taking some of the steam out of the housing cycle a bit earlier.\nThe closed border means the New Zealand housing market is in the rare position of being able to build enough houses to keep up with new demand. This month we explore a range of supply and demand indicators to gauge the severity of the current housing shortage and how this is likely to evolve in coming years. Overall, we sketch out a picture of a housing market whose fundamentals do not support the kind of sky-high price increases we saw over 2020. But at the same time, the construction industry is running into acute capacity pressures, which are driving up costs spectacularly and delaying the rollout of new housing. On net, it looks like New Zealand will be able to chip away at the housing shortage pretty quickly over 2021. But it’s important to note that this progress is largely due to the border closure; as the largest source of demand for new housing has been completely shut off. This brief respite will not last unless serious changes to immigration policy are made. This month’s Feature Article explores the housing shortage in more depth.\nHousing policy has moved very fast in recent months, and for good reason – the market has gone bonkers. Affordability and credit constraints mean the recent pace of house price inflation was never going to be sustainable, but now, with the policy headwind about to start biting harder, we think the slowdown is looming. This month we take stock of recent policy changes and discuss some of their expected impacts. House price inflation is expected to slow a little faster than otherwise, and the risk that house prices actually fall is now higher. But while these policies may take the heat out of the market, the impact on rents could be less helpful from a broader housing affordability perspective. Further, most of the recent policy changes won’t help to deliver the additional houses NZ needs to address its structural problem – they buy time. The supply side is where policy now needs to focus.\nThe housing market has had a spectacular run over the past year, fuelled by easy financing conditions, with interest rates low and credit readily available. But this environment is not expected to last forever. Interest rates are expected to rise, albeit gradually, with longer-end interest rates expected to lift first. This is expected to pass through only very slowly to costs faced by borrowers, but eventually, debt-servicing is expected to become more expensive. Meanwhile, abundant bank funding has ensured that credit has been readily available to meet demand, but slowing deposit growth, bank caution and policy changes are expected to see credit conditions become more of a constraint. Eventually, these factors, alongside affordability limits and other headwinds, are expected to see a slowing in the housing market, though the timing is uncertain, and conditions are expected to tighten only gradually. To the extent that some in the market are assuming current very easy financing conditions will continue, expectations may be disappointed, potentially weighing on the market more than we currently expect.\nGlobally, housing markets have generally beaten expectations through the COVID-19 crisis, in part due to a policy response that has been large and synchronised. But the New Zealand housing market has been an outlier, supported by – and contributing to – our strong economic recovery to date, which has been underpinned by our successful health response and effective fiscal and monetary policy. Relative to history, the recent episode has been different too. Although the current housing upturn shares some similarities with the 2000s, maintaining momentum for such an extended period appears unlikely this time around. While momentum can be self-propelling to some extent, acute housing unaffordability, very high debt levels, macro-prudential policy tightening and credit constraints look set to weigh in time, with a slowing in the rate of housing price inflation expected. However, it may take time for the market to turn and, until that happens, affordability and debt levels could become even more stretched. See Feature Article: Off the beaten track for more.\nA number of ongoing themes will shape the way forward in the year ahead. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to run rampant globally, and our national fortunes will remain crucially tied to our continued success in keeping the virus out. The path to inoculation will take time, and bumps are possible along the way. Domestically, housing is likely to remain high-profile, with the market ending the year on an unsustainable footing. A degree of cooling seems likely, and credit conditions may become less permissive, though it is also possible that unaffordability continues to worsen, exacerbating longer-term risks. Meanwhile, new challenges look set to come to the fore, like the impact of our lost summer of tourism. Businesses have been remarkably resilient, setting us up well to weather this test. But even so, we need to brace for some impact. Inflation risks have increased too, especially with supply disruptions an ongoing problem, and volatility may return as markets digest the unfolding outlook. For policymakers, trade-offs are becoming trickier to manage and longer-term issues will rear their heads, along with questions about when policy settings might return to “normal”. And of course, we will be faced with unknown unknowns in the time ahead – those inevitable uncertainties that will shape the path forward, for better or worse. See Feature Article: On the horizon – Key themes for 2021 for more.\nHousing unaffordability is an enormous problem in New Zealand, with especially significant consequences for our young and most vulnerable – and trends continue to move in the wrong direction. Making meaningful progress is urgent, and change needs to be bold to reverse the tide. Broadly, we need to release land, build more houses and better align supply and demand settings. Even sustained stabilisation in house prices would require a monumental shift in the market, and would be a vast improvement from the rapid house price inflation we are seeing currently. But it’s not just policy that needs to change – we need to change our expectations too. Policymakers and the public both need to be willing to accept house price stabilisation or even gradual real house price declines. Not only would this help affordability, but a managed supply-induced decline in house prices is a much better outcome than a painful correction, which is a risk under the current market structure. Although policy change can take time, engineering this sort of response in an orderly way is certainly possible, as shown in Canterbury post-earthquakes. See Feature Article: Unlocking the solution for more.\nWith the OCR near zero, the RBNZ has had to work with a new bag of tricks since the COVID-19 crisis hit. This month we provide a simple explainer of how these tools work and affect the economy. The latest tool to be introduced is the bank Funding for Lending Programme (FLP), which is aimed at lowering interest rates on mortgages and other bank loans. It's hard to know what impact it will have, but it might lower interest rates by another 20-40bps. Looking forward, a test for the economy lies ahead. The outlook for policy is finely balanced though, and developments in the housing market are one of many possible factors that could tip the balance towards erring away from a negative OCR. A negative OCR is a mind-bending idea, and could have some negative consequences, but for most people on the street the implications would be the same as for a regular cut in the OCR. See Feature Article: Bag of tricks for more.\nThe housing market is riding high, with income support having provided a significant cushion, alongside a boost from lower mortgage rates. The removal of loan to value ratio (LVR) restrictions has added to demand but has not been a significant driver of the market – and yet financial stability risks are increasing. A “frothy” speculative element appears to be emerging, with FOMO (fear of missing out) part of the equation. Buyers are of the view that it is a good time to buy despite being in the midst of an enormous economic downturn, and house prices appear to be moving against the tide of fundamentals from already very elevated levels. That could contribute to a more volatile cycle if a turn in the market comes – particularly if buyers entering the market have high debt to income, making them more vulnerable to income strains. Macro-prudential policy is likely to be increasingly in the spotlight if current trends continue. The fact is, the housing market does undergo downturns from time to time and homeowners need to be able to ride the wave knowing that sometimes it does get choppy. See Feature Article: Riding high for more.\nThe housing market and new mortgage lending are bright spots in an economy otherwise facing an enormous amount of uncertainty. Low mortgage rates are lending a hand, and monetary policy is expected to provide even more stimulus, with the OCR expected to go negative next year alongside a bank Funding for Lending Programme (FLP). We expect the OCR will be lowered by 50bps to -0.25% in April, and that the FLP will strengthen the pass-through to retail rates. The impact of the combined policies is uncertain, but short-term fixed mortgage rates could dip below 2% next year. Further declines in mortgage rates will help to shore up the housing market, spending and confidence. But that’s set to go up against a range of dampening factors that are likely to become more evident by year end. Because of this, we expect that lower mortgage rates will provide a cushion, but won’t propel the housing market significantly. That said, there are offsetting forces and a ‘muddle through’ is possible. More broadly, risks to the economic outlook are tilted to the downside and it is possible that the OCR moves even lower than we currently expect. See Feature Article: Lend me a hand for more.\nThe long-term benefits of home ownership are significant, but buying a new home is expensive. Housing affordability has worsened in recent decades; it now costs more to purchase a house and longer to save for a deposit, putting home ownership further out of reach for many. This is true across most New Zealand regions. Recently, lower mortgage rates have made home ownership costs cheaper, benefiting existing homeowners and those who can enter the market. But those who are locked out of the market cannot reap the same benefits, and rising unemployment and income strains are eventually expected to put pressure on the debt-servicing capability of some households. The RBNZ is providing an important cushion to the economy through lower mortgage rates (and other channels), reducing the blow to both house prices and incomes. But it won't solve New Zealand's housing affordability problem; that requires a hard look at structural factors. See Feature Article: Locked out for more.\nThe COVID-19 crisis has seen trends in the housing market shift. There are offsetting forces, and the crosscurrents are highly uncertain. Currently, the market is supported – but this support may start to wane, particularly later this year. We are wary that a number of factors could weigh in time: a tip in the balance between demand and supply, rising unemployment, caution towards debt, and tighter credit conditions. We see house prices falling 5-10%, but the outlook is highly uncertain. It will hinge on the global COVID-19 situation, economic conditions, migration flows, policy choices, and household attitudes. See Feature Article: Turn of the tide for more.\nThe reopening of the New Zealand economy has made the outlook a little bit brighter. Recently, there has been a bounce in spending and positive anecdotes about the housing market - but we do not expect this positivity to last. The period ahead is when people on the street will feel the recession in lasting ways. Unemployment is rising and businesses are cautious. It will be a slow economic recovery, which means mortgage rates will be low for a long time. For some households, this will make home buying and spending more attractive, while for others it presents an opportunity to improve their financial positions. Although low interest rates will cushion the economic blow to some extent, weaker incomes and reduced job security will weigh on the housing market. The shortage of housing will likely erode, particularly in tourist regions. We have nudged up our house price forecasts, but only a little. We see house prices down 12%, which will weigh on household spending, with risks now more balanced. See our heatmap for vulnerability to house price falls by region.\nThe outlook for the property market has shifted abruptly. This has raised many questions and we could arguably write an ANZ Property Focus on each. This month we give short answers to some of those big questions.\nWith the country under Level 4 lockdown, the property market is eerily quiet. It's a highly uncertain time. We can't predict exactly what will happen for the property market from here; it will depend crucially on how the COVID-19 outbreak evolves. But at this stage we expect the following: the economic impact will be enormous; property market data will be all over the place in the period ahead; financial pressures will increase with many people in limbo; construction firms and the like will incur significant delay costs; credit is likely to be constrained; reduced income prospects and a fundamental shift in the supply-demand balance will see rents under downward pressure; house prices will fall significantly; and commercial property could be even more affected than residential, given its clear links to business activity.\nA recession is now underway that may be quite deep. The global and domestic slowdown on the back of the COVID-19 outbreak will see new challenges emerge for the construction industry. Demand will moderate on weaker sentiment and incomes, particularly on the residential side. Projects could be delayed and costs increase, intensifying financial pressures that already exist for some as a result of squeezed profitability, credit constraints and low cash buffers. The lower OCR will ease financial pressure for construction-related firms by lowering debt-servicing costs, although the availability of credit will remain a constraint for some. Firms will need to actively manage risks in the difficult and uncertain period ahead that may be prolonged.\nRising house prices are a mixed blessing. It tends to encourage increased spending in aggregate, with some households benefiting from wealth gains and easing collateral constraints. This boosts GDP, though usually debt as well. But for other households, higher house prices mean home ownership slips further out of reach. And the low interest rates than can be the driver of higher house prices can adversely affect older households, even if they own their own homes - they are typically savers rather than borrowers, so lose when rates fall. Currently, households are feeling pretty good on the back of the strong labour market and better economic news (at least up until recently). However, risks are looming. Deposit growth has not kept pace with strong credit demand, meaning banks' balance sheets are under pressure, and credit availability may become a headwind. And emerging global risks are in the spotlight. We expect economic impacts associated with the tragic COVID-19 outbreak to be sharp but short at this stage. However, a larger impact cannot be ruled out. Such risks could see household optimism slide. But for now, momentum is on the up\nHouse prices have rebounded a bit more rapidly than we - or the RBNZ - expected. Monetary policy is working, though rising house prices are most definitely a mixed blessing for the economy. We have upgraded our forecast, with house price inflation now expected to reach 8% y/y, supporting our revised call for the OCR to remain at 1% this year. There is some upside risk to that 8% number - the market is tight and house price expectations have increased - but we think a number of headwinds will keep the market in check. Given the current low interest rate environment, house prices could prove volatile. The RBNZ will be watching financial stability risks closely when setting macro-prudential policy to ensure a growth-positive pick-up in housing does not come with a risky speculative dynamic.\nThe state of the New Zealand economy can both reflect and determine the fate of the housing market. Some of this simply reflects that population growth swings are a huge driver of both the New Zealand economic cycle and the housing market. But it is also true that the housing cycle – both construction and prices – has a big impact in and of itself. The construction sector provides 9% of jobs. And the state of the housing market has a big say in consumers’ willingness to spend. So to round out 2019, let’s take a look at the state of the broader New Zealand economy, and put the housing market in context.\nThe Official Cash Rate (OCR) has been cut 75 basis points over the past six months and mortgage rates have fallen. But because household deposits are an important source of bank funding (eg for home loans), banks have had to strike a balance, meaning both mortgage and deposit rates have fallen by less than the OCR has. And as the OCR goes lower (we're forecasting a further 50 basis point reduction by August 2020), we think the pass-through to mortgage (and deposit) rates will diminish. Indeed, there's a real risk that if deposit rates go lower, household deposit growth could slow markedly as depositors seek higher returns elsewhere. This would mean banks have a lower deposit base from which to provide new loans, reducing the positive impact to the housing market and broader economy. So even if the price of credit (ie the interest rate) is low, supply constraints (credit availability) can be a significant headwind.\nLoan to Value Ratio (LVR) restrictions were never intended to be a permanent feature of the housing market. But, six years after their implementation in 2013, they remain a key element, contributing to less risky lending and putting downward pressure on house price inflation. Numerous tweaks to the LVR restrictions have been made in recent years, but is it time to loosen them a little more? Recent housing market outturns have been modest, particularly on the sales activity side. But there are lots of moving parts, and significant regional divergence. While household debt levels are certainly high, growth in household disposable income does looks to be running at around the same pace as housing credit growth - and above house price inflation. Both we and the RBNZ expect house price inflation to remain modest relative to previous cycles over the next few years, but frankly, a wide range of outcomes is plausible given the recent drop in mortgage rates, possible developments in credit availability, the softening economy, and policy changes. All up, we think a small loosening in LVR restrictions is likely at the upcoming November 27 Financial Stability Report.\nWith the Government having announced a KiwiBuild ‘reset’, we go back to basics; thinking about demand and supply in the housing market. The New Zealand housing market is prone to boom and bust cycles, and subject to large swings in demand, often coming from swings in migration. But constrained housing supply means that increases in housing demand tends to lead to higher house prices, while housing construction reacts more slowly. A focus on easing supply constraints is what is really needed, so we review what is being done on that front. The KiwiBuild reset this month offered some goodies for first home buyers, but the newly announced ‘reset’ policies are likely to just add to housing demand. That said, elements of the KiwiBuild programme may still be able to add some value by addressing supply constraints. Other policies are also in train in the background – the Government is building a record number of state homes and the National Policy Statement on Urban Development has the opportunity to transform local land-use planning and infrastructure. But this is all coming against a backdrop of downside risks to the construction sector outlook.\nLand makes up a pretty hefty chunk of the price of housing, and has made some significant contributions to house price inflation over the years. After taking a drive though the New Zealand countryside, you could be forgiven for thinking that New Zealand has an abundance of land and that a simple way to address housing affordability is simply to extend a few urban boundaries, pop in some roads and get building. But alas, land appropriate for housing might not be as abundant as you think and the stuff we do have, particularly around key urban boundaries, is currently being put to good use. Given the numerous downsides of urban sprawl, increased housing density is definitely going to have to be part of the solution to addressing housing affordability in New Zealand. While the data suggest construction activity is shifting towards multi-unit dwellings, there's still a decent way to go. And with cost pressures eroding profitability in the sector, and construction firms recently becoming increasingly pessimistic about their own outlook, activity risks are skewed to the downside.\nThe rules and regulations governing the New Zealand rental property market have undergone a number of changes over the past few years, and it looks like more are on the way. Law changes have generally focused on improving the lot of renters and first home buyers. And while some, such as the Healthy Homes Standards, have broader economic benefits (eg fewer sick days), there's no such thing as a free lunch. Higher-than-otherwise rents and a lower-than-otherwise stock of rental properties are costs that from a social perspective are just as difficult to quantify as the benefits. But for now, let's look at the coal face; at how some of the rules have changed for residential property investors, and how they might change further. Given some of the costs of non-compliance, it is pretty important stuff of which to be aware. Regarding their impact on the housing market (and the economy more broadly), we think policy changes have been - and will remain - a key headwind. But the fundamentals (a shortage of houses and downward pressure on mortgage rates), suggest there are enough supports out there to keep things from rolling over.\nThis month we take a closer look at housing market performance across different regions in New Zealand. Weakness in the Auckland and Canterbury markets have weighed on the nationwide picture, with these regions comprising 42% of house sales combined. But a number of other regions have experienced strong price gains recently. Based on a number of metrics, we identify Gisborne, Manawatu-Whanganui, Tasman-Nelson-Marlborough and Otago as hotspots, while exceptional heat is being seen in Southland and Hawke's Bay. In addition, Bay of Plenty, Waikato and Wellington markets are also running hot, just not as hot as they have been. Conditions can change quickly and the outlook is uncertain, but all else equal, strong demand in these markets appears conducive to further regional price increases. This delayed cycle relative to Auckland is not unusual for the New Zealand housing market. On the whole, we expect that the nationwide market will remain contained. But regional divergence is expected, with hotspots expected to continue to outperform while headwinds blow strongest in Auckland and Canterbury.\nThe OCR has been cut to an all-time low of 1.50%, and mortgage interest rates have fallen. In addition, the Government has taken the possibility of a capital gains tax taken off the table. Given these developments, now seems like an appropriate time to reassess our outlook for house price inflation. After adjusting for supply and demand imbalances, we estimate that a 1%pt fall in the mortgage interest rate would typically bump up annual house price inflation up by around 2.5%pts after 6-12 months, all else equal. However, the lengthy list of policy changes this cycle means all else most certainly isn’t equal. Indeed, we find evidence that the recent moderation in house price inflation is owing to factors other than the typical “macro drivers” of population growth and interest rates. This supports our view that the policy landscape and affordability constraints have had a significant role to play, and will continue to do so. All up, we’ve baked in a small bump into the house price inflation outlook, but don’t expect it to shoot for the moon.\nFor a number of years, construction demand has been strong; activity has ramped up to a high level and firms have been run off their feet. But recently, firms have started reporting that growth in new building work has started to drop off and the outlook is looking less assured. Pent-up demand for housing and KiwiBuild will provide a floor for activity, but that may not be enough to sustain today’s very elevated levels. Construction firms’ costs continue to escalate, but in the context of wariness about the demand outlook, they are finding it more difficult to increase prices, causing profitability stresses. And this comes against the backdrop of an industry already grappling with broader financial, productivity and staffing challenges. So far this cycle, such challenges have been manageable in the context of strong growth in building work, but they will be difficult to bear should demand start to wane, even if activity remains elevated as we expect. And with construction a bellwether of the economic cycle more broadly, this adds to the picture that has formed of an economy past its best.\nCredit availability is a significant determinant of housing market developments and the economic cycle. Lending has generally been conservative this cycle, but from 2016, reduced credit availability contributed to cooling in the housing market and loss of economic momentum. Credit has been less of a constraint recently; the housing market and GDP growth are being held back by other headwinds. And banks’ funding positions have been favourable, conducive to continued prudent lending supportive of the housing market and ongoing economic growth, albeit below trend. Nonetheless, some businesses and farms are facing challenges on this front, and waning deposit growth poses the risk that credit becomes a more significant constraint once more. Adding to that, proposed (and probable) changes to bank capital requirements, if implemented, would impact both the price and availability of credit, with potentially quite significant implications for the economy, including for the housing market.\nRental inflation has been trending higher recently, with policy changes aimed at making property investment less attractive playing a role. Rental affordability has not worsened in aggregate, but some households will nonetheless be feeling the pinch. Going forward, waning population growth is likely to see pressure on rents subside somewhat. Yet with the pipeline of policy changes continuing, including possible extension of capital income taxation, rental inflation is likely to remain solid as investors attempt to maintain returns. Overall, we expect the recent trend of rental inflation outpacing house price inflation to continue for a while yet. Headwinds are expected to continue to act on the market for existing housing, while property investors attempt to recoup some yield by increasing rents.\nIn our August 2018 Property Focus we took a look at how property markets globally relate to the New Zealand market. We concluded that the New Zealand housing market was probably not being dragged down by global developments, but that it could be in the future, with global housing markets having become increasingly synchronised over time. This month, in that context, we take a look at recent developments in housing markets abroad. In summary, housing markets are certainly cooling in synch with each other, but outside of Australia there is no sign that the cooldowns are anything unusual.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Bangalore is one of those cities whose real estate market is strategically divided area-wise. Bangalore East, West, North, South and Central- all have been major real estate players of the city and are unique in the trends and patterns of its growth. If you are searching for apartments in Bangalore, you need to know about the particulars of these sub-markets.\nIn this article, we will cover the great divide between the real estate markets of North and South Bangalore. North Bangalore, being close to the international airport, started attracting much attention of the high-end industries. The area around the airport received much infrastructural push, thus improving the scenario. On the other hand, South Bangalore has always stood tall in the realty market of Bangalore. Already established infrastructure and development calls for a plush real estate scenario in this part of the city. While North Bangalore promises a steady price appreciation, South Bangalore provides the benefits of a thriving social infrastructure.\nClick Here for Current Property Price Trends in South Bangalore\nPopular areas in South Bangalore for property investment include Varthur, Whitefield, Electronic City and Begur. The government is also coming up with various industrial development and SEZs in these locations. The sub-market is already a home to several Fortune 500 Companies and experts are of opinion that the markets is reaching saturation. New projects are surely coming up but lesser as compared to the other locations. Old buildings are also being remodelled into more modern structures.\nThe average property price, as reported by Investors Clinic Price Trends Analysis, was recorded at Rs 3,849 per sq ft at the end of August 2015. Prices have stayed quite steady over time for South Bangalore; the graph does not go through many peaks and troughs. The sub-market sees an yearly appreciation of 15 percent while for North Bangalore, it is 20-30 percent.\nWhether you should choose North Bangalore or South Bangalore, totally depends on your preferences. If you want a home for end-use, South Bangalore definitely stands as a better option. With an established social and physical infrastructure, the place will have everything you need for a modern lifestyle. By all means, you should go for an old and established locality in this case. However, on the other hand, if you need a home for living as well as for investment purpose, North Bangalore would be a good idea. The development is still going on for the location, thus making it a great opportunity for reaping future benefits.\nSo you should have an individual perspective if you are confused between the two sub-markets. Make a list of pros and cons and then choose what suits you the best.\nRead More About………..Property Price Trends in North Bangalore", "label": "No"}
{"text": "50% Off Advertising Packages on Total Cardiff\nOwner of Total Guide to Cardiff, Liam Armstrong wants to help local businesses in Cardiff to overcome the pandemic and start back stronger with a huge 50% off main advertising packages!\n2020 was a challenging year for many of us, especially businesses. We have had to overcome countless hurdles, including a global pandemic, 3 lockdowns, changing strategies to meet the new demands as well as facing uncertainty for the future. We understand this has made businesses more cautious about spening money on advertising, however we want to change that!\nTotal Cardiff is a part of the Total Guide to franchise, which is an online marketing platform set up to bring you the best of your location in one easy to use place. Total Guide to currently exists in 7 locations including, Swindon, Bath, Bristol, Reading, Poole, Manchester and Cardiff.\nTotal Guide to Cardiff was set up in the midst of the pandemic back in August 2020, existing as a local focal point to commercialise information about local businesses and what is going on in and around Cardiff as well as a platform to drive traffic to local businesses and increase their online presence.\nOwner of Total Guide to Cardiff, Liam Armstrong wants to help local businesses in Cardiff come out of this stronger by offering a huge 50% off main advertising packages. This includes:\nWithin these packages we offer many ways to ensure that we can advertise your business correctly using the likes of content, email and social media marketing strategies.\nIf you would like more information or to enquire, please contact Liam on firstname.lastname@example.org!", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Gay travel or GLBT travel is an umbrella term used to describe travel that is geared toward the gay community. People may be open with their gender identity and sexual orientation at times but less often in places like Africa, where there are often no openly gay bars.\nThe term “gay travel” may sound offensive, but it refers to all types of gay travel. It also encompasses travel with or without sexual orientation. GLBT travelers can take part in gays travel in many places around the world, including: India, which is one of the most diverse countries in the world, and which has been recognized as gay friendly by various governments. In Europe, you can enjoy gays travel in Spain, France, or Italy.\nIn Africa, you can find gays travel in Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia, Kenya, Mauritius, Tanzania, Malawi, South Africa, Zambia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Zimbabwe. There are even gays travel tours in countries where they aren’t legal, such as Russia. Some travel agencies specialize in gay travel, but there are many others that offer both gay and heterosexual travel. Many times gays travel companies will offer discount travel packages that include gays travel.\nThe best time to go on a gays travel tour is now, because this is not just an experience that you have to wait for. Today, gays travel has become very popular among gay people who are more comfortable living their life out on their own. You can travel to any place in the world, if you want to. A gays travel agency will help you find the perfect traveling destination based on your travel preferences, budget, or preferences. A gays travel company can even coordinate activities with other gays travel groups, so that you can go out together and enjoy a trip that you both will enjoy.\nThere are so many locations that you can visit for gay travel, such as: Brazil, Costa Rica, Jamaica, New Zealand, Argentina, Spain, Canada, France, Israel, Australia, South Africa, and Nepal. In addition to that, there are gays travel guides that can show you places like the Netherlands and New York City that are very welcoming to gays travelers. Even if you decide to go on your own, a travel guide can give you a great guide to help you navigate the world. You can get a map of gays travel places, make booklets to help you choose the best traveling options, and learn about gay culture and history.\nIf you don’t have a gays travel agency that you can work with, then there are still many online resources available to help you get to know the different travel destinations that are available to you. There are gays travel magazines and even online gays travel websites that you can browse through for advice.\nYou can easily use Google to search for a gays travel guide that you can follow. The Internet is full of information on the world of gays travel. You can read online forums and browse through blog pages of gays travelers and chat rooms online to talk to other travelers about their experiences. Some travel companies also provide free webinars about gays travel, so that you can get an idea of what’s available out there in the world of gay travel.\nSome gays travel websites offer free online classes for travelers. These classes teach you about the different places to go, what to wear, how to prepare for the journey, and many other tips for safe travel. A few of these sites even offer seminars where the content is tailored to the traveler.\nThere are some gays travel websites that offer free seminars where the information is tailor-made for the traveler. This means that the person can talk to experts about gays travel. In most cases, the expert will be a gay person who has traveled extensively and knows exactly where to go, what to avoid, and what kind of places to visit. You can find seminars by gays travel agencies online.\nThere are even gay travel agencies that offer online forums and newsletters. You can join the forum and keep up to date on the latest travel news and new travel destinations. you can receive updates about gay travel groups and organizations in your area.\nSo whether you decide to travel by yourself or join a gay travel Europe website to help you plan your trip, you can find many resources available to help you along the way. You just have to do a little bit of research to find one that is right for you.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "V-Bendinat-104 Property description\nLarge family home in Bendinat in south west Mallorca. This spacious detached villa enjoys beautiful mountain views and panoramic scenic views across both Bendinat and Bellver castle with partial views of the sea. Well maintained and immaculate, this generously sized property boasts exceptional quality interior with marble floors and high quality finish throughout.\nThe interior offers large hallway with office area and stunning mountain views, vast living space including sitting area with fireplace, large dining area and 2 separate terraces - one of which enjoys sea views. Also on this level of the villa one finds a large modern kitchen with breakfast area and guest toilet.\nTravelling downstairs, one finds 4 bedrooms, 2 with en-suite bathrooms, laundry room and double garage. From here one travels down to the swimming pool terrace and garden area which is extremely private and boasts a large swimming pool and sunny garden area as well as guest apartment with own kitchen and a tastefully finished and independent guest cottage at the bottom of the garden.\nOther features of this marvellous property include central heating as well as various terraces including roof terrace, from which one can enjoy the Mallorca sunshine or relax in the shade and enjoy the mountain views.\nViews :- Mountains, Partial Sea, Bendinat Castle, Bellver Castle\nBendinat is in the South West of Palma De Mallorca and is one of the most exclsuive zones on the Island. Only 7 mins drive to Palma city and the same in the opposite direction to the luxury Port of Portals.The Royal Bendinat Golf club is known to be one of the best courses in Mallorca with the possibility to play 9 or 18 holes depending on preference. Other areas close to Bendinat & Old Bendinat are Anchorage Hill, Cas Catala & Portals Vells of Calvia. These areas are some of the most beautiful & exclusive locations on the Island of Mallorca. This picturesque \"post card\" stretch of coast with crystal clear waters that lap up onto the edges of the fine-sandy beach´s. Portals Vells which is only a stone throw from Bendinat offers a fantastic fish restaurant and bar that serves only the finest and freshest catch of the day. Portals Vells also has a historic cave that was created many years ago & at the time when they began the construction of the world famous Cathedral of Palma. The stone of which the Cathedral was built was extracted directly from the bay itself thus creating this magical cave, you can today venture into it through one of its 3 entrances and transport yourself into the heart of the mystical rock itself.\nThe Port of Portals is set in the heart of the bay of Palma is only a few meters away from the bay of Portals Vells & all the amenities it offers like shops, boutiques, jewelers, bars, eateries etc..... are accessible by both boat and car in a matter of minutes. The Port of Portals \"Puerto Portals\" is home to many major sporting & family events such as sailing regattas, tennis, the arrival of the 3 Kings over the festive season (5th of January of each year) and much more.....", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Powering TravelPowering Travel welcomes hospitality industry leaders to share how they’re building, innovating, and evolving their travel businesses for the future. Hosted by Brandon Ehrhardt, Senior Director of Partner Programs and Sally Smith, Senior Director of Market Management at Expedia Group, they’ll explore the latest trends, reveal best-kept hospitality secrets and try to predict where the industry is headed next. www.cohostpodcasting.com\n🎧 Podcast episodesListen to 7 episodes\n34 minutes · 8 months ago\nA Wild Ride! How The Car Rental Industry Has Shifted Gears During The Pandemic\n33 minutes · 8 months ago\nHow Traveler Demand Impacts Airline Network Planning\n40 minutes · 9 months ago\nHow Partnering with Influencers Can Benefit Your Brand\n33 minutes · 9 months ago\nTravelers Expect Customized Experiences — Here’s How to Deliver\n31 minutes · 10 months ago\nWhy Sustainability Means the World to Travelers\n30 minutes · 10 months ago\nFrom Surviving to Thriving: A New Chapter for the Hospitality Industry\n2 minutes · 11 months ago\nYour Powering Travel Itinerary\nThin Places Travel Podcast\nA travel podcast with Mindie Burgoyne about Ireland - exploring places where the veil between this world and the eternal word is thin.\nTravel Chicks - Solo Female Travel, Female Group Travel, Travel & Tourism Updates\nLet’s talk Travel and how it has the power to Transform you from the inside out. Become Inspired to venture out into the world in the comfort of a safe group. All travel has a story. Let’s ignite the spark within you. From sharing stories, presenting ideas, talking new hot spots....\nTravel Is Your Business\nTravel and hospitality industry professionals get weekly insights from leaders across the business with \"TIYB\" on their playlists. The series features interviews with thought leaders and innovators changing the face and setting the pace of travel, with a focus on fascinating new...\nThe Business of Travel\nThe Business of Travel is the official podcast of the Global Business Travel Association covering all things related to business travel. Expect weekly episodes each featuring interviews with industry experts and thought leaders on a range of key issues affecting the business trav...\nTravel Eager is a podcast with a passion; hopeful to inspire people to travel less like a tourist, and more like a local. Join Ethan and Royce, sharing stories, thoughts and comments about everything travel.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Here's my current markup: http://jsfiddle.net/LcMU3/64/.\nI am having issues with positioning / aligning elements in the middle column.\nFirst, I want to vertically align the elements in the middle and also horizontally center.\nSecond, I want to \"float\" the arrows to the left and right of the \"weekLabel\".\nUltimately, it would look like this:\nI actually did try positioning and aligning the elements in nested 3-column layout, but the main issue I have with this approach is the HTML markup gets difficult to follow with all the nested divs.\nWould appreciate any help.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Greta Thunberg is educating and inspiring us on climate change\nSeveral weeks ago, I took a morning hike in Briones Regional Park. The landscape of golden hills dotted with majestic Valley Oaks slopes down to where John Muir, the engineer turned environmentalist, built his home. This Eden, like many others in California, is changing. Reaching the top of a hill, where grass and shrubs had been mowed for fire suppression, I watched the fog burn away, gradually revealing increasing numbers of dying trees in my hometown.\nLater that day, Greta Thunberg spoke passionately, expressing intense anger and sadness, at the U.N. Climate Action Summit, imploring those in power to finally take meaningful action to stop climate change. As a child and adolescent psychiatrist, I was inspired by her ability to state facts that most of us have had difficulty acknowledging and to express feelings that many of us have suppressed.\nGreta has been open about having Asperger’s Syndrome, even referring to it as her “superpower.” Individuals with Asperger’s syndrome, a form of high-functioning autism, perform better than average in science, math and engineering, which may explain their higher proportion among Silicon Valley computer engineers. But people with Asperger’s are less aware of social norms, which can often make life difficult to navigate.\nIn Greta, this combination has resulted in a keen awareness of the patterns of climate change and a fierce lack of hesitation about warning the world about their dangers.\nFor those of us without Asperger’s, social convention can allow us to rationalize our behaviors in ways that are irrational, that ignore facts. Our social awareness makes it difficult to challenge the status quo, and we may go like lemmings into the sea. We are not supposed to travel by solar-powered boat across the Atlantic as Greta did; we are not supposed to talk about climate change the way Greta does.\nSome have criticized Greta and other climate advocates as impolite, alarmist or worse. Michael Knowles, a guest on Fox News’ “The Story,” went so far as calling Greta “a mentally ill Swedish child,” repeatedly referring to her as “mentally ill.” What he and others get wrong is that Asperger’s syndrome, under circumstances when the status quo is irrational, can be an advantage.\nListening to Greta, I have pangs of guilt. My wife and I mostly do the right things. We live near work, drive electric cars and work to improve our house’s energy efficiency. We teach our children to turn off the lights. Still, making the right decisions can be difficult, since my wife’s family lives on the East coast. Only recently, we have decided to limit trips by airplane, and to buy carbon credits if we need to fly.\nI also feel guilty that I have not been more outspoken. I feel angry watching neighbors driving around town, rarely with a second passenger, in gas guzzling, extra long SUVs. I tell myself it would be socially inappropriate to say something. Who am I to throw stones?\nIn other words, I have hesitated to point out what might upset the neighbors. Most of us would not hesitate to call 911 if someone was dumping toxic sludge in a public place that might harm the community. Because of social norms about climate change, we often remain in denial, or just silent, about threats to public health. “For more than 30 years the science has been crystal clear,” Greta said. “How dare you continue to look away!”\nChildren see with fresh eyes, and my patients have helped me see that climate change can cause not only physical harm but psychological harm. Many times, I have heard children express worries about climate change which keep them up at night. Two adolescents have expressed concern about climate refugees and whether strangers would take them in if their own communities became uninhabitable.\nOne patient has continued to grieve for the past year, since a wildfire took his family home, his entire town and the lives of many neighbors. I, too, have struggled with sadness, anger and fear in accepting the scope of ecological changes. Yet awareness of climate change and its consequences is a sign not of mental illness but of mental strength.\nAs the Kincade wildfire devastated Sonoma County, I began to notice that neighbors have begun discussing climate change with less hesitation. In the meantime, two grassfires broke out near the edges of Briones regional park, one near my high school, another just down the road from John Muir’s house. Despite high winds, fire departments were able to put out these fires but not before several homes burned. Before going to bed, the smoke having blown away and an enforced blackout darkening the neighborhood, I stepped outside, where I saw the stars and constellations with unusual clarity.\nGreta is right, and we need to listen. The scientists are right, and the children, too. I hope that our fog of denial will lift, that the smoke continues to clear, revealing the facts. If we do not take immediate action, many more Edens will be destroyed. Ray Hearey grew up in the East Bay and is a child and adolescent psychiatrist in Orinda.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "CHAGAI: Tax-free trade activities between Pakistan and Iran were suspended as the Iranian authorities on Sunday closed the trade gate, known as Zero Point, with the closure of the joint market at Taftan, a town in Chagai district, in connection with Nauroz holidays.\nTaftan Assistant Commissioner Asmatullah Achakzai told Dawn that the Iranian authorities on Saturday informed the Taftan administration regarding the closure of the trade gate and the market. The trade activities will be remained suspended for almost two weeks, Mr Achakzai added.\nMeanwhile, several parts of Chagai, Nushki, Kharan and Washuk districts of Rakhshan division received light and moderate rainfalls with thunderstorm and hailstorm in some areas on Sunday.\nThe rainfalls caused flash flood in some mountainous areas of Chagai and Washuk districts.\nDalbandin, Nushki, Mashkel and Chagai town received moderate shower. The flow of routine traffic on the RCD highway, passing through Taftan, Nokkundi, Dalbandin and Nushki, was affected owing to windstorm.\nPublished in Dawn, March 22nd, 2021\nDear visitor, the comments section is undergoing an overhaul and will return soon.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The best of EcoWatch, right in your inbox. Sign up for our email newsletter!\nDeath of 1 Million Seabirds Tied to Massive ‘Blob’ of Hot Water in the Pacific\nAn expanse of uncommonly warm seawater in the Pacific Ocean created by a marine heatwave led to a mass die-off of one million seabirds, scientists have found.\nAccording to a study published in PLOS One by the University of Washington, the marine heatwave began in 2013, and grew stronger between 2015-2016 due to irregular conditions from the weather phenomenon El Niño.\nThe heatwave created a patch of much warmer seawater in the northeastern Pacific that stretched for 1,000 miles — parts of which reached temperatures 10.8 degrees Fahrenheit higher than usual, CNN reported.\nResearchers termed it \"the blob.\"\nAs the blob reached its peak between mid-2015 and 2016, more than 62,000 common murres — a species of seabird that feeds on small fish and is common up and down the west coast of North America — washed up dead on the shores of California, Oregon, Washington and Alaska, The Guardian reported.\nThe researchers believe that the murres likely died of starvation after the blob increased competition for the small fish they feed on, The BBC reported. And because most birds that die over the ocean never wash ashore, the researchers believe the die-off reached closer to an unprecedented one million common murres.\nLarger fish such as salmon, cod and halibut rely on the same prey as the murres. But since fish are cold-blooded and can't self-regulate their body temperature, the warmer waters boosted their metabolic rate and the amount of energy they needed for survival. These conditions required the larger fish to eat more than normal, reducing the availability of prey for the murres, which typically need to eat the equivalent of half their body weight per day.\nThe resulting die-off was among the largest on record, the researchers said. Most of the birds washed ashore in Alaska, where they were found in densities reaching 4,600 carcasses per kilometer along part of the state's southern coast.\nThe murre population was so affected that by 2016, 12 breeding colonies had failed to produce any chicks and the population still hasn't replenished, The Guardian reported.\n\"It remains to be seen when (or whether) murre populations in Alaska will recover from the heatwave in light of predicted global warming trends and the associated likelihood of more frequent heatwaves,\" the researchers said. According to the United Nations, climate change is projected to make marine heatwaves more frequent.\nThe University of Washington team has already found another marine heatwave developing off the coast of Washington, while another closer to New Zealand has reached 4,000 square miles and can be detected from space, CNN reported.\nThe blob caused die-offs in several other animal populations as well, including sea lions, baleen whales and tufted puffins. These die-offs were likely due in part to a drop in the populations of plankton that feed many organisms in the food chain, as the warmer water has less oxygen and essential nutrients to support life, USA Today reported.\nThe warmer temperatures also spawned the largest harmful algal bloom in recorded history, which contributed to the die-offs and led to significant financial losses for fisheries in the affected area — though none of the losses reached the severity of the murre die-off.\n\"The magnitude and scale of this failure has no precedent,\" lead author John Piatt, a research biologist and an affiliate professor at the University of Washington, said in a press release. \"It was astonishing and alarming, and a red-flag warning about the tremendous impact sustained ocean warming can have on the marine ecosystem.\"\n- New UN Report Documents Effects of Climate Change on Earth's ... ›\n- Vanishing sea ice in the Arctic could shake up seabird migrations ›\n- Thousands of seabirds starved to death in the Bering Sea — and ... ›\n- Seabirds Aren't Keeping Pace With Climate Change, Scientists Warn ›\n- Ocean heat waves like the Pacific's deadly 'Blob' could become the ... ›\nEcoWatch Daily Newsletter\n- Beat the COVID-19 Blues With These Wildlife and Nature Livecams ... ›\n- Bald Eagles Are Still Dying From Lead Poisoning - EcoWatch ›\n- Ospreys' Recovery From Pollution and Shooting Is a Global ... ›\nThe office may never look the same again. And the investment it will take to protect employees may force many companies to go completely remote. That's after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new recommendations for how workers can return to the office safely.\n- Trump Admin Rejects CDC Reopening Guidelines - EcoWatch ›\n- Trump Labor Department Encourages States to Report Workers ... ›\n- White House Ordered Coronavirus Meetings Be Classified - EcoWatch ›\nScientists and art historians are studying art for signs of climate change and to better understand the ways Western culture's relationship to nature has been altered by it, according to the BBC.\n- Climate Change, Inspired By Banksy - EcoWatch ›\n- Artists and Activists Rise to Fight Climate Change - EcoWatch ›\nBy Richard Connor\nThe University of Southern Denmark on Wednesday announced that its researchers have developed the world's first fully automatic robot capable of carrying out throat swabs for COVID-19.\nBefore you pour a glass of wine, feel the weight of the bottle in your hand. Would you notice if it were a few ounces lighter? Jackson Family Wines is betting that you won't.\nAfter a minor setback, a new era in space travel and tourism is set to launch this weekend.\nWhen the SpaceX shuttle launches its private spacecraft, the Crew Dragon, with NASA astronauts in tow, it will mark the beginning of commercialized space exploration. SpaceX\nNASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken will man the SpaceX Crew Dragon to the International Space Station. NASA\n- SpaceX Launches and Lands World's First Recycled Rocket ... ›\n- Dear Elon Musk: Your Dazzling Mars Plan Overlooks Some Big ... ›\n- Everything you need to know about SpaceX's historic astronaut launch ›\n- Crew Dragon Launch Day Timeline: From Suit up to Docking with ... ›\n- Updates to Coverage of NASA SpaceX Commercial Crew Test Flight ... ›\n- SpaceX's first ever commercial space flight a pit stop on Elon Musk's ... ›\n- SpaceX will launch private citizens into orbit - The Verge ›\nFormer Federal Reserve Governor Rebukes Fed for Using Covid-19 Funds to Bail Out Fossil Fuel Industry\nBy Eoin Higgins\nA former Federal Reserve board of governors member on Thursday called on her former colleagues to stop using Covid-19 relief funds to bail out the \"dying\" fossil fuel industry, calling the decision a threat to the planet's climate and a misguided use of taxpayer money.\n<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"150\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"rm-shortcode twitter-embed-1266004825050939393\" id=\"twitter-embed-1266004825050939393\" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"/res/community/twitter_embed/?iframe_id=twitter-embed-1266004825050939393&created_ts=1590674046.0&screen_name=collinrees&text=The+last+thing+the+Fed+should+be+doing+is+bailing+one+of+world%27s+riskiest+industries+%E2%80%94+fossil+fuels.%0A%0AWe+know+Big+O%E2%80%A6+https%3A%2F%2Ft.co%2Fu4d5SoHy83&id=1266004825050939393&name=Collin+Rees\" frameborder=\"0\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"a0e370c95211a3c2f9a65eda5a075be6\"></iframe>\n<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"150\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"rm-shortcode twitter-embed-1266068654724132864\" id=\"twitter-embed-1266068654724132864\" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"/res/community/twitter_embed/?iframe_id=twitter-embed-1266068654724132864&created_ts=1590689264.0&screen_name=Western_Values&text=Oil%2C+gas%2C+and+coal+companies+are+set+to+receive+billions+in+federal+aid+from+both+the+%23PPP+and+%23CARESAct.+Many+of+t%E2%80%A6+https%3A%2F%2Ft.co%2FmX370hwkg1&id=1266068654724132864&name=Western+Values+Project\" frameborder=\"0\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"c000bc798f2c320613914689edb3c330\"></iframe>\n- The $88 Billion Fossil Fuel Bailout for Oil, Gas and Coal Exploration ... ›\n- Fossil Fuel Firms With Ties to Trump Administration Get Small ... ›\n- Big Oil Taking $1.9 Billion in CARES Act Tax Breaks - EcoWatch ›", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Ask a Chef: Where to Eat in Lima, Peru\nJBF EditorsJBF Editors\nJuly 08, 2014\nFor our travel issue of JBF Notes, we asked top toques about their favorite international locales for culinary inspiration. Below, JBF Award winner Rick Bayless shares his picks for Lima, Peru:\n“Lima has all the right components to be a world-class food city: a rich history, incredible ingredients, and ambitious chefs.”\nMalabar is a great example of modern Peruvian cooking—if you plunked this place down in New York, it’d be the most popular restaurant in town.\nEl Chinito and La Lucha are two great spots for one of Peru’s quintessential eats: the pork sandguches (sandwiches).\nIf you can get there during Mistura, the huge food festival, you’re in for a fine time. When I was there I fell in love with the chancho en palo (boned-out pigs roasted over huge fires), the sparkling ceviches, and the quinoa tamales.\nEditor’s note: Mistura 2014 will be held September 5 through 14.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Developments in technology have enabled envisioning the derivation of materials and products from renewable biomass as an alternative to finite fossil-based resource consumption. Therefore, bioeconomy is regarded as an opportunity for sustainable economic growth. Countries are formulating strategies in accordance with their goals to attain a bioeconomy. Proper measurement, monitoring, and reporting of the outcomes of these strategies are crucial for long-term success. This study aims to critically evaluate the national methods used for the measurement, monitoring, and reporting of bioeconomy contribution to the total economy. For this purpose, research and surveys have been conducted on selected countries (Argentina, Germany, Malaysia, the Netherlands, South Africa, and the United States). The results reveal that the bioeconomy targets set up in the strategies often reflect the country’s priorities and comparative advantages. However, comprehensive approaches to measure and monitor bioeconomy progress are frequently lacking. Most countries only measure the contribution to gross domestic product (GDP), turnover, and employment of the sectors included in their bioeconomy definition, which may provide an incomplete picture. In addition, this study identifies the mismatch between the targets and measurement methods, as the environmental and social impacts of bioeconomy are often foreseen, but not measured. It is concluded that existing global efforts towards sustainable bioeconomy monitoring can be strengthened and leveraged to measure progress towards sustainable goals.\nThis is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License\nwhich permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Lovely corner unit with partial water and city views, laminate, wood floors, updated, open kitchen, and modern bathrooms. Isola is the largest lot in Brickell Key, offering a 4th floor amenities deck, which is under renovation and will be complete for mid 2022, approximately. The North deck will include cabanas, lush landscaping, a BBQ area, and more, and the South deck will include the pool, jacuzzi, and a tennis court, also surrounded with greenery. An assessment will be in place for this project. feel free to call me for more details.The hallways have already been updated, with new baseboards, new carpeting, and fresh paint on all walls and doors.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "- This event has passed.\nReno River Festival\nMay 12, 2018 - May 13, 2018\nThe Reno River Festival is an outdoor celebration in downtown Reno that officially kicks off event season in Northern Nevada. The River-Bike-Beer-Food-Adventure-Music Fest brings an array of traditional and unique warm weather activities to Wingfield Park. The family-friendly event has something for everyone. The heart of the festival is the Truckee River, where the world’s top whitewater athletes take on one of the country’s top-ranked whitewater courses on the circuit. There is free live music, food, libations, an adventure park, shopping, costume contests, and a casual bike ride led by a mobile band.\nInterested in volunteering for this event? We need a few volunteers at each entrance of the River Fest to pass out One Truckee River bracelets for donation. Help us spread the One Truckee River message! This event takes place all day (9am-6pm) on both Saturday and Sunday. We’re asking volunteers to commit to one three-hour shift. Interested? Click here!", "label": "No"}
{"text": "UM – Uzice Waste Water Treatment System – Serbia - Project Profile\n\"UM – Uzice Waste Water Treatment System – Serbia - Project Profile\" contains information on the scope of the project including project overview and location. The profile also details project ownership and funding, gives a full project description, as well as information on contracts, tendering and key project contacts.\nThe \"UM – Uzice Waste Water Treatment System – Serbia - Project Profile\" is part of Timetric's database of 82,000+ construction projects. Our database includes a 10+ year archive of completed projects, full coverage of all global projects with a value greater than $25 million and key contact details for project managers, owners, consultants, contractors and bidders.\nUzice Municipality (UM) is planning to undertake the Waste Water Treatment System project in Uzice, Serbia.\nThe project involves the reconstruction of the existing system and construction of new plumbing and sewerage plant to utilize waste waters through a modern unit.\nIt will include the laying of 50km of asbestos pipes on the primary branch of the water supply system from Vrutci to the city, as well as in the city itself, would be replaced in the first phase, which would be followed by the construction of new sewerage and the replacement of old pipes, access roads, and related infrastructural facilities.\nThe final phase will include the construction of the unit for collecting, transporting and treating waste waters.\nThe European Union and Government of Serbia will provide 70 percent and 25 percent of financial support respectively. Remaining five percent will be financed through procurement of land and resolving of ownership-legal relations.\nIn December 2011, KFW granted US$19 million loan for the development of the project.\nEuropean Union will fund the construction of waste water treatment plant in Uzice.\nThe project involves the reconstruction of the existing system and construction of new plumbing and sewerage plant to utilize waste waters through a modern unit in Zlakusa, Uzice, Serbia.\nThe US$35 million project includes the following:\n1. Reconstruction of existing system\n2. Construction of a new plumbing and sewerage plant\n3. Replacement of 50km long asbestos pipes\n4. Construction of access roads\n5. Construction of related infrastructural facilities\n6. Construction of unit for collecting\n7. Construction of transporting and treating waste waters\nReasons To Buy\nLearn how to effectively navigate the market research process to help guide your organization on the journey to success.Download eBook", "label": "No"}
{"text": "BSS: The government has formed a national\ncommittee to coordinate and manage overall activities including law\nand order of the forcibly displaced Myanmar-nationals in the camp\nareas of Bangladesh.\nThe Cabinet Division has formed a 17-member committee for\ncoordinating, managing and maintaining law and order of Rohingyas by\npublishing a gazette where the home minister has been made its\nForeign minister, state minister for Disaster Management and Relief\nand state minister for Women and Children Affairs have been included\nin the committee.\nThe committee members also included Cabinet Secretary, Principal\nSecretary to the Prime Minister, Principal Staff Officer of the Armed\nForces, Secretary of the Public Security Division, Foreign Affairs\nSecretary and Secretaries of Security Service Division and Disaster\nManagement and Relief.\nInspector General of Police, director general of NGO Affairs Bureau,\nDirectorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI), Director General of\nNational Security Intelligence (NSI), Divisional Commissioner of\nChattogram and Refugee, Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (RRRC)\nare also the members of the committee.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, just hours after his arrival in the Philippines for the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, visited a women’s advocacy center and a branch of Filipino fast food chain Jollibee on Sunday, November 12.\nTrudeau first stopped by Likhaan, a non-governmental women’s health advocacy group, in Manila.\nHe and his entourage then stopped by Jollibee’s North Harbour branch, leaving with a takeout order of burgers.\nThe fastfood chain also posted photos of his visit, as he interacted with Jollibee executives, branch staff, and customers.\nSPOTTED: Canadian Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau makes a stop at Jollibee North Harbour Branch, one of his first stops after landing in Manila to attend the ASEAN Summit. #PMTrudeauAtJollibee pic.twitter.com/MzFrxMhuqI— Jollibee (@Jollibee) November 12, 2017\nTrudeau is in Manila to attend the 31st ASEAN Summit and Related Summits, along with 19 other world leaders.\nHe arrived at the Clark International Airport in Pampanga on Sunday afternoon. – Rappler.com", "label": "No"}
{"text": "As the PESGB reaches 50, 2014 President Oonagh Werngren takes stock of the North Sea oil & gas industry.\nAt the start of 2014, I was fortunate enough to take up the reins as president of the Petroleum Exploration Society of Great Britain (PESGB). I am only the second woman to take this role as the society celebrates its 50th year, but I am also humbled by the great contribution made by my predecessors in the role and the members of the society to advance the understanding of the basins which make up the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS).\nWhat started with the signing of the Continental Shelf Act 1964 by the British Parliament on 15 May 1964, has trans- formed the North Sea into a very significant hydrocarbon province. Today, more than 450,000 people work in the UK on over 300 fields, and thousands more have been trained both on- and offshore in the basin, transferring their skills and technology overseas. However, 50 years into its development, the UKCS faces a number of challenges as global competition for funds, lackluster drilling results, rising costs, and falling production call for a material change.\nSir Ian Wood’s recently published Wood Review (OE: April 2014) highlights the current exploration crisis and challenges that the industry faces. It is the wakeup call that policy makers and the industry need. It lays out clearly the challenges facing the basin and the way forward. It identifies the need for stimulation of exploration and a turn- around in production, as well as a more collaborative way of working in order to unlock the 42 billion bbl of hydrocarbons that remain.\nIt also calls for a new regulator and closer input from the UK Treasury on fiscal issues. This is the real tripartite approach we need to work together to unlock the maximum economic potential of the North Sea.\nThe 6000-strong PESGB membership mirrors this trend, with geoscientists and engineers learning their trades in great academic institutions and transferring their knowledge and skills to the corners of the globe. As home to the main geoscience talent in the UK, it also needs to pick up the challenge, especially around stimulating exploration.\nThe easy plays have already been found—we need to branch out, to identify missed pay and new play opportunities, to take on frontier basins like the Rockall Trough, to see beneath the basalt and utilize the latest innovation and technology to help us. The future is challenging, yes, but it’s an opportunity to put that 50 years of learning, research, and knowledge to good use.\nBut is this enough? The much-heralded crew change is taking place and a new generation is coming through the system. The question is —are we doing enough to support them and to ensure we are select- ing the visionaries amongst them?\nThe recent trends in the UK to take geology out of the school curriculum, reduce the number of universities training geology teachers, and the high costs of acquiring a degree and a masters mean that the selection process is potentially against us. Couple that with recent hiring trends of letting some computerized system determine whether candidates are suitable for a graduate program without even interviewing them leaves me cold.\nThe good news is that PESGB takes its role of education very seriously by sponsoring 28 MSc students. This activity is coupled with the new UK Research Council-sponsored Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) oil and gas program, led by Heriot Watt University. The CDT will bring over 90 new Phd positions into universities in the UK over the next three years. This is a phenomenal boost. This is the future generation that will unlock the remaining reserves and create the much needed renaissance for the UK.\nMy plea to the industry is to nurture them and give them a career that will let them unlock their full potential.\nOonagh Werngren MBE joined industry body Oil and Gas UK as operations director in January 2013, and works primarily on the PILOT initiative to maximize economic recovery of the UKCS. Werngren is also President of the PESGB. She has worked at Tricentrol Oil Corporation, ARCO British, BP Exploration, and GDF Suez, on projects around the globe. She started as a field geologist, with an MSc in Stratigraphy from Birkbeck College, mapping landslides before progressing to wellsite geologist, leading exploration and development teams and optimization projects.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "We stayed for 5 nights at Tenuta di Ricavo; a medieval village and a hidden gem away from the main street in the middle of nature but still centrally located in Castellina il Chianti to explore Toscana.\nChristina’s and Alessandro’s team were very attentive. We also had very good dinner there. Definitively to recommend for people who seek peace and quietness. More", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Welcome to the Engel & Völkers Ibiza Blog\nOn this overview page you will find current articles dealing with various topics of the real estate industry on Ibiza. Finding the ideal property location on Ibiza? Learn about the latest market information and price trends? Get to know more about the process of buying or selling houses and apartments in Ibiza? Here you will find what you are looking for! Just click on the article that interests you - our real estate agents hope you enjoy reading!", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The Secret Garden\nAbout The Secret Garden\nThe Secret Garden offers beautiful accommodation, located in the upmarket suburb of Waterkloof Ridge in Pretoria. It boasts stunning views of the garden.\nThe Secret Garden offers five independently decorated suites. Each suite has a desk with a chair, fan, tea- and coffee-making facilities, a bar fridge and a TV. Free toiletries are provided.\nThere is an on-site restaurant with Korean and Asian cuisine. The Secret Garden offers laundry services and business amenities such as fax and photo storage.\nThere is a garden, terrace and a living area on site. The University of Pretoria is located seven kilometres away.\nThe Secret Garden Map\n*Distances are shown as the crow flies and not necessarily the actual travelling", "label": "No"}
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{"text": "Travel Blogs from Kuta\n... of kuta and legain beach, just as busy as the streets but nice. You have to watch everywhere you walk because the ground is so uneven and they lay these flowers everywhere for their God, they lay them 3 times a day. There are incense burning all the time, smells really nice. We had dinner a Kopi pot 122000rp. We didn't have enough money on us so had to walk back to the hotel and get some then back to restaurant, whoops. We walked the streets for a while then off to ...\n... 6 hours before the\nflight to Denpasar (Bali's airport). Found a cool chair to rest on,\nthe type we don't have home. Finally, went for a bench to sleep 2\nhours like a homeless.\n12.00 : finall my flight to Bali.\nAfter a watermelon juice and a muffin which I understood had cost me\n13 euros in KL, I was quite happy to leave.\nI finally got out the airport. Sunny,\nI had booked a ...\n... over the mountains, it was a cool site as we were above the clouds. We then hiked a really active volcano, cant say that was the safest of times. That was followed by another 10 hour drive to Kuta, Bali. We are proper sick of cars now so we are gonna party here fore a while and just chill on the beaches. I have seen more white people here in 5 minutes than i have for 3 weeks so will be good speaking english to people.\n... Again - lots of Aussies. The coast is long and stunning. The water a hue more blue than back home, but it is less crowded, more laid back, and oasis-ish. A group of Javanese school kids run towards me and shower me with smiles, laughter and photos. I pose with them and we have a chat - they were funny and over excited. :D 11:40am I am now heading towards legian and ...\n... new things and as much as this was a let down it's still part of the whole package and helped piece together a little understanding of why certain portions of the Indonesian people might not be too pleased what's happened to this part of their country.All said and done I had a quite a few good nights out during our two stays in Kuta, one of the bands had an awesome heavy-metal style singer (who shockingly didn't know any Rammstein) ...", "label": "No"}
{"text": "We stayed at the Country Inn and Suites by Carlson hotel in Stone Mountain, GA . Upon arrival, we checked in and it was close to the earliest check-in time, so the guy checking me actually walked to the room and inspected it to make sure it was clean before he gave me the key. I thought that was very good customer service. The room was very clean and the location was great to go to Stone Mountain and we went to a Braves game. It was about 20 minutes to Turner Field. I would definitely stay here again. Plus, you earn Goldpoints, if you are a member!!!\n- Official Description (provided by the hotel):\n- Located outside beautiful historic Stone Mountain Park, GA and only 20 minutes from downtown Atlanta, we are the ideal place for your stay. A newly renovated hotel, we offer beautifully appointed rooms over looking Stone Mountain. We are proud to offer a hot breakfast, an indoor heated pool & spa, a fitness center, free wireless internet and fresh baked cookies everyday! ... more less\n- Reservation Options:\n- TripAdvisor is proud to partner with Booking.com, Expedia, Hotels.com and Travelocity so you can book your Country Inn & Suites By Carlson reservations with confidence. We help millions of travelers each month to find the perfect hotel for both vacation and business trips, always with the best discounts and special offers.\n- Also Known As:\n- Country Inn And Suites By Carlson, Stone Mountain\n- Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Stone Mountain Hotel Stone Mountain\n- Country Inn Stone Mountain\n- Stone Mountain Country Inn", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The last three days have been very rough here in Kansas. Many people in my small town are still without power after an freak storm. Typically our storms travel west to east. This thing traveled in an almost straight line from north to south very quickly. It looked like a very small red cluster on radar and the communities in it's path received very little warning if any at all. Most of the northern communities first hit by the storm began receiving warnings after the storm had already passed. Our small town's only warning came from the emergency director of a city 20 miles north of us just a scant few minutes before the 90+ mile an hour winds hit. Most of the damage occurred with multiple microbursts of incredible power. Many homes were destroyed, large trees toppled, tractor trailers flipped over and windows shattered. Very scary experience. I have spent the last three days picking up broken tree limbs. Thankfully my home and workplace were not damaged. Many of us are counting our blessings.\nHere is a video that someone from a small town about 15 miles north of us posted:\nSeriously not nice but not bad call them typhoons in Asia & years ago had a level 10 which are very rare. No way would you go outside force 8s getting dodgy for that. The level 10 all the lamp posts were bent right over after & my neighbours car was nearly half a mile away along with loads of others all droped in a great big pile. Under no circumstances open any doors windows in your house & have the internal doors shut to in case one breaks. The sudden change in pressure will strip the house including carpets stud walls everything if its a real storm. About half a dozen houses just ceased to exist as it sucked the walls in on each other due to windows going.\nStill about the most awesome thing I saw as heading home was a 747 that had to land in a level 8 (winds 90+) It flew in at a 45 degree angle to the runway & when it landed every single tire burst & it spun off onto the grass like a toy doing a full 270 before the emergency chutes popped. I dont know how the undercarrige did not break.\nAbout half a dozen houses just ceased to exist as it sucked the walls in on each other due to windows going....................!\nYou can easily check out our high quality Testking 350-080 which prepares you well forTestking testking. You can also get success in realciis.edu exam with the quality hodges and selftestengine.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The confluence of sensory contradictions – this is Hong Kong. Gleaming modern skyscrapers, highly efficient and expansive subway system, Michelin-starred dining establishments stand side-by-side with bamboo scaffolding, the Star Ferry, and many street side food stalls. Welcome to HK!\nI have stayed at several hotels in Hong Kong over the years and the Upper House Hotel is simply one of the best. Located at the Pacific Place complex, trendsetting designer Andre Fu collaborated with Swire Hotels to create this very private and exclusive hotel that offers massive sized rooms, outstanding service and delectable food. This hotel delivers – from the time they pick you up at the airport and the time they drive you back for your flight out.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "In the wake of the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov noted that “it’s too early to draw” conclusions from the dialogue between America and Russia.\nThe Trump-Russia relationship over Syria is not rocky. Although there is a political firestorm ongoing in Washington D.C. over Trump’s firing of FBI Director James Comey, Trump and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson are driving America’s foreign policy straight forward on the Syria question. What a contrast from last month when Tillerson went to Moscow for a closed-door meeting with Putin and emerged deploring the “low level of trust” between the two powers. Tillerson added, “The world’s two foremost nuclear powers cannot have this kind of relationship.”\nIn contrast to the joyful pictures published in Russia’s press of the Trump-Lavrov meeting, US President Donald Trump appealed to Moscow to “rein in” the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and its key ally Iran. Yet Trump described the Oval Office meeting with Lavrov as “very, very good”, urging that the horrible killing in Syria must stop. To boot, Trump claimed progress on ending the conflict in Syria: “We had a very, very good meeting” Trump said soon after the meeting. “We're going to stop the killing and the death (in Syria).”\nThis rhetorical game is part of a desire to obfuscate a specific, behind the scenes process to finding military and political solutions to the Syrian civil war. Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger met with Trump the same time around the Lavrov meeting.\nClearly, the US and Russia are dividing Syria into spheres of influence for safe haven operations. US Secretary of Defense James Mattis is working on a Pentagon plan to establish those safe havens in Syria’s east, more or less, to be buttressed by local forces, and with an additional mission to enforce border security between Syria and Iraq, finally.\nRussia, Iran, and Turkey are setting up at least four safe zones along the Israeli and Lebanese borders. US and Russian officials are making guarantees to Israel that Russian soldiers will be near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, not Hezbollah forces.\nClearly, the US and Russia are dividing Syria into spheres of influence for safe haven operationsDr. Theodore Karasik\nUS Joint Chief of Staff General Joseph Dunford is involved in negotiating with his counterparts including Russian Chief of Staff General Valery Gerasimov and Israeli Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Gady Eisenkott via multiple meetings related to not only safe zones but also keeping de-confliction lines of communication open at all times. There is no doubt that military operations conducted by both US and Russian forces may lead to unintended consequences so cross-coordination is necessary despite politics and firestorms.\nSignificantly, Jordan plays an important role in the America-Russia plan. Both Trump and Putin have excellent ties with King Abdullah and the three leaders and their immediate subordinates are in contact with each other regarding the safeguarding of Jordan’s Syrian border, especially from the threat of multiple battles between SAA and fighters of various affiliations.\nAccording to a Jordanian official, senior diplomats from Amman are meeting with counterparts in both Washington and Moscow to work out a solid plan for a safe zone north of the Jordanian border in which to safeguard the Hashemite Kingdom from any refugee flows from central northern Syria as multiple forces fight their way to Raqqa and Deir Ezzor. Jordan cannot handle much more refugee influx. Deconfliction is also a major part of Amman’s effort.\nThere are a number of immediate boogeymen in this story. First, is the YPG-led Syrian Democratic Forces. These Kurdish and Arab forces are anathema to Turkey who sees the YPG as terrorists. Damascus sees the YPG as an enemy too with the Trump Administration raising the stakes by giving YPG forces more assistance.\nThe Damascus-YPG relationship is complicated as the region and this force do give each other breathing room. Of course, they have conflicting interests but common cause against fighting Salafi-Jihadists. Russia supports the YPG too but with Moscow’s means and objectives differing from the Americans. Trump’s move, of course, is to gain concessions later on the battlefield between Turkey and Russia on the Iran file.\nAlthough Ankara, Moscow, and Tehran signed an agreement in Astana to establish safe havens and work towards a political solution in Syria, Turkey is already looking to upset the division of labor on safe zones being worked on between Trump, Russia and other key Arab stakeholder countries such as Jordan and the GCC states. Ankara, is certainly a spoiler in the current Syrian trajectory given Turkish President Erdogan’s new found power following last month’s constitutional reform referendum.\nA final solution?\nStill to be decided is a final solution to the Syrian conflict. Trump and Russia are trying to converge their plans on Syria’s political future. Holding up the gap between the two sides is, naturally, Iran. Given the Trump Administration’s sharp turn against Tehran, the White House is looking to Putin to make Iran budge before crippling American sanctions and other pressure comes to the Islamic Republic.\nMaking matters more interesting is the upcoming Iranian presidential election where a potential swing to the Principalists and the IRGC will complicate the Trump-Putin solution to Syria. We will find out when Trump and Putin are expected to be at the G20 summit in Germany in July but given the rapidity of international events, a meeting could come earlier.\nNext week Saudi Arabia is hosting Trump for three historic summits that will address Syria’s plight. The level of criticism toward Iran will be loud with the kingdom and its allies offering America all the support it needs to get Iran out of the Levant.\nWith the new foundation between the US and Saudi Arabia, Riyadh brings an additional element to the Syrian table that is going to challenge Putin via Trump. The American president is likely to delight in the ability to tantalize Putin with his Saudi partners. This triangle – Trump, Riyadh, and Moscow – will be the one to watch in the coming weeks.\nDr. Theodore Karasik is a Washington DC-based analyst of regional geo-political affairs. He received his Ph.D in History from UCLA in Los Angeles, California in four fields: Middle East, Russia, Caucasus, and a specialized sub-field in Cultural Anthropology focusing on tribes and clans. He tweets @tkarasik.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Road to Tokyo 2020, the most sustainable Olympics ever12 min read\nThe Tokyo Olympic Games originally scheduled to begin in late June this year, will now take place from July 23 to August 8, 2021. Likewise, the Tokyo Paralympics Games will now take place from August 24 to September 5, 2021.\nOne of the main events of 2020 – like others more – has been postponed for a year due to the coronavirus outbreak.\nDespite that, Tokyo 2020 games aim to be the most sustainable Olympics ever.\nZero emissions, recycled materials, promotion of diversity, and accessible mobility: here are a few Tokyo 2020 objectives and initiatives to host sustainable, inclusive, and innovative Olympics and Paralympics like never before.\nOlympics Games and Sustainability\nThe Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) has identified five main themes for prioritizing sustainability in the Games.\nThese themes were selected in light of global trends, such as the SDGs, with the goal of making the Games a positive force for solving important social issues. Sustainability in procurement and in the supply chains of procured goods and services are crucial areas of action in addition to direct Games activities, because of the many goods and services that are needed to hold the Games. Like the SDGs, these themes are interconnected, so the implementation of these themes follows a holistic approach that takes environmental, social, and economic factors into account.\nThe main sustainability themes and initiatives of the Tokyo 2020 Games are closely tied to the SDGs and targets of “Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” adopted by the UN General Assembly in September 2015.\n100% renewable energy use through various initiatives: The target is to achieve 100% renewable energy use for electricity used to run the Games, via procurement from renewable energy sources and use of tradable green certification system, etc. For renewable energy sources, the aim is to use power generated in Tohoku and other regions, based on the concept of the “Reconstruction Games”.\nHydrogen energy use, to create a hydrogen-based economy: Aside from adopting FCEVs for the Games, hydrogen will be used as a fuel for both the Olympic and Paralympic Cauldrons and the Torches during part of its journey through Japan. TMG is using hydrogen energy as an energy source in some facilities in the Olympic/Paralympic Village. Through the Games, there is a commitment to helping create a hydrogen-based economy.\nPursuit of low-impact transportation: Aside from minimizing the number of passenger cars used in the Games, the plan is to introduce FCEVs and PHEVs. This is projected to result in average CO2 emission intensity of less than 80 g-CO2/km for 2,700 passenger cars used for the Games. For route buses in the Olympic/Paralympic Village as well as aid and rescue vehicles around the venues, there is the adoption of BEVs that do not emit CO2 and other gases when running.\nCarbon offsetting for unavoidable carbon emissions: Offset CO2 generated even after taking avoidance and reduction measures. TMG and Saitama Prefecture are accepting applications for credits. So far, many businesses and organizations have been donating credits. A portion of the credits collected will be allocated to the Tokyo 2020 Games.\nA legacy of activities of CO2 reduction by citizens: Promoting activities of CO2 reduction by citizens at the Tokyo 2020 Games. Spreading the word on initiatives by local governments and citizen groups, along with data on their carbon reduction. Through this work, advocate carbon reduction to the wider public and encourage their active and long-term participation in such initiatives\nUse of recycled materials for symbolic goods of the Games: Actively carried out initiatives that use recycled materials. This is the legacy of the Tokyo 2020 Games toward a sustainable circular economy.\nReduction of single-use plastics, a global issue: Actions to cut single-use plastic containers and packaging that may cause marine pollution is increasing worldwide. At the Tokyo 2020 Games, the plan is to work on the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle). Undertaking initiatives to increase the use of recyclable paper containers for serving meals to spectators, as well as the adoption of reusable or recyclable tableware made of paper or other materials for food and beverages served at the Olympic/Paralympic Village\nPursue reuse and recycling of procured items: 99% target rate of reuse (including rentals and leases) or recycling of procured items Items for use at the Games are first procured through rentals or leases to the maximum extent possible. Then, using a system developed to consistently manage everything from procurement to disposal of each of these items. To pursue their reuse and recycling, established the Reuse and Recycling Guidelines to secure recipients for resale and reuse beforehand with the cooperation of related entities.\nNatural environment and biodiversity\nHeat-related measures: In partnership with the national government and TMG, advancing heat management measures for spectators, Games staff, athletes, and media. At test events held in summer 2019, trialed measures verified results, and identified issues. Continuing to prepare more effective measures for the Games period.\nWater circulation during the Games: A water quality and temperature study conducted at Odaiba Marine Park, the venue for marathon swimming and the triathlon, in summer 2019 detected days, when measurements were taken in an area partitioned by underwater single-ply screens, exceeded quality criteria due to the effects of rain. For the Games, the plan is to install triple-layer screens, which are more effective.\nImproving water environment functions in the city: In order to improve the water environment, TMG is installing wastewater treatment facilities that will reduce pollution loads during rainstorms as well as advanced wastewater treatment facilities that will improve the quality of treated water. Water quality in the Tama River had once deteriorated, but populations of upstream-migrating ayu (sweetfish) have grown due to improved water quality by installing a sewerage system. Continuation of working with various stakeholders to improve the water environment functions in the city.\nCity and venue greening: In addition to conserving existing trees whenever possible, also transplanting existing trees and planting new, native trees as consideration for biological diversity. Also systematically pruning roadside trees to encourage growth and provide better shade along venue access routes.\nCreating a landscape of flowers and greenery: TMG is partnering with private organizations and local municipalities to color the streets with flowers ahead of the Games.\nNature restoration and biodiversity protection: Kasai Marine Park, adjacent to the Kasai Canoe Slalom Centre, was designated as a wetland under the Ramsar Convention in October 2018. TMG will further promote natural conservation and sustained utilization of this coastal wetland in accordance with the Convention’s “wise use” concept.\nResource consumption to conserve biodiversity: Calling on the entire supply chain to pursue sustainability by preventing environmental pollution and conserving biodiversity, for example. For the procurement of agricultural and marine products, the national government and TMG are promoting expanded GAP implementation and certification by businesses.\nHuman rights, labour, and fair business practices\nDiversity of Tokyo 2020 staff: Tokyo 2020 is a diverse organization made up of directly employed staff; secondees from the national government, TMG, and other local governments; secondees from sponsors and other private companies and organizations; and people from other backgrounds.\nDiversity of Games staff: During the Games, the Field Cast, a highly diverse group of people composed of Tokyo 2020 employees, contractors, and Games volunteers, will serve an important role in ensuring that the Games reflect D&I principles. In order to recruit approximately 80.000 Games volunteers, invited applications at university and municipal events across Japan, and at organizations for people with impairments, for example. As a result, received more than 200.000 applications worldwide. Held orientations and interviews in 11 prefectures across Japan and also held video calls for residents outside Japan to make their participation easier. At orientation venues, supported applicants by using multiple languages, including sign language, and communication tools, and by providing day-care service for applicants’ children. Group training sessions are now underway ahead of the Games for the volunteers selected.\nRealizing D&I in Games operations: In all aspects of the Games, including medicine, food, security, and athlete support, the operations and services will reflect D&I principles. Games plans that incorporate D&I:\n– Food diversity (e.g., Halal and vegetarian menus);\n– Multi-faith spaces, multifunctional restroom, assistance dog toilets (for spectators, athletes, Games staff);\n– Women athletes’ department (Olympic/ Paralympic Village polyclinic);\n– Spectator security checkpoints (wheelchair users, same-sex accommodations, etc.);\n– Uniform designs (Games staff and related personnel).\nHuman rights management: To ensure a firm response to discriminatory behavior and harassment during the Games, particularly at competition venues, developed organizational structures and formulating guidelines related to detection and initial response as well as implementing hands-on training. Encourage spectators to help us in creating an atmosphere that celebrates D&I.\nEnsuring accessibility: Working with the national government, TMG, relevant local governments, public transport companies, airports, accommodation facilities, and other entities to ensure accessibility through mobility, information, and venue facilities based on the Tokyo 2020 Accessibility Guidelines.\nInvolvement, cooperation, and communications (engagement)\nTokyo 2020 Medal Project: This project is promoting the shift to a circular economy by manufacturing the Olympic and Paralympic medals using metals extracted from consumer electronics collected across Japan, a process called urban mining. Thanks to public participation, obtained enough metal to produce all 5.000 medals. The Ministry of the Environment and local governments are working to popularise the recycling of consumer electronics as a legacy of the Games.\nRecycled Plastic Podium Project: With marine plastic pollution posing a global challenge, this project will fabricate the medal podiums from post-consumer plastic collected in Japan, offering a new model for using single-use plastic.\nTokyo 2020 Recovery Monuments: This project will facilitate communication between athletes and communities devastated by the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. Monuments bearing messages of appreciation and encouragement from Tohoku communities will be installed at Games-related facilities. After the Games, monuments bearing athletes’ signatures will be installed in affected communities. High school students in Tohoku helped in deciding the designs. The monuments will be made from recycled aluminum previously used in temporary housing in the three affected prefectures.\nPartnering with the United Nations: To promote the role of sport in the SDGs, signed a Letter of Intent with the UN in November 2018. In April 2019, delivered a message on the sustainability of the Games on the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP).\nPartnerships with other entities: Initiatives with Games partners, local governments, and other stakeholders include:\n– Upcycling Look of the Games decorations by reprocessing them for reuse;\n– “Sorting navigators” to help spectators sort their waste at Games venues (TMG);\n– Installing Seabins to collect marine waste at Enoshima Yacht Harbour (Kanagawa Prefecture).\nYouth education and participation: Educating the next generation on sustainability and creating opportunities for their involvement through the Olympic and Paralympic Games.\nPromoting understanding and action: Publicising sustainability initiatives to drive sustainability awareness and action.\nCommunicating during the Games: Communicating with spectators about sustainability through the Games website and other media, urging them to take actions, such as sorting waste at venues. Also, stage a cultural program dedicated to “Towards the realization of inclusive society” at the Tokyo 2020 Nippon Festival.\nDevelopment of Sustainable Sourcing Code: Before goods and services are provided, there are many stages in the supply chain, from the collection of raw materials to processing and distribution. Developed the Sustainable Sourcing Code, which requires sustainability initiatives such as consideration for the global environment, respect for human rights, and a safe work environment in the supply chain of goods and services to be procured for the Games.\nReview of the status of initiatives by suppliers and licensees: Working on the review of sustainability initiatives by suppliers and licensees using checklists and interviews. Continue making the Sourcing Code publicly known.\nGrievance mechanism: Established the grievance mechanism to receive reports on noncompliance with the Sourcing Code. Use a variety of opportunities and networks to gain wider recognition and raise public awareness of the mechanism.\nSustainable sourcing of timber and paper: Procure timber from legal and environmentally and socially responsible sources, including from forest certification schemes, namely the FSC, PEFC, and SGEC. Use of sustainable paper, such as forest certified paper, for printed materials including posters and paper used on the outer box of licensed products, as well as paper products for office use like copy paper and envelopes.\nSustainable sourcing of agricultural, livestock, and fishery products: Food and beverages to be served at the Games will use sustainable agricultural, livestock, and fishery products such as GAP and fishery eco-label certified products. Developing the menus at the Olympic/Paralympic Village with the premise that such ingredients will be used.\nSustainable sourcing of palm oil: Palm oil is a vegetable oil widely used as a raw material for processed foods and detergents. However, concerns regarding the exploitation of forests and plantation workers have been pointed out in the production stages of palm oil. Based on the awareness of these concerns, established the Code for sustainable sourcing of palm oil.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Looking for a cheap flight from Bangkok to Udon Thani (BKKA-UTH)? Flights fares for Bangkok to Udon Thani start at THB 673. Find the best and cheapest flights on this route and other relevant information.\nBefore you book a flight you can use Utiket to find the cheapest flights from Bangkok to Udon Thani for Thai Airways, Thai Smile, Thai AirAsia, Thai Vietjet Air, Bangkok Airways, Thai Lion Air. All flight data are real-time and accurate. Utiket finds all the cheapest flights from Bangkok to Udon Thani.\nThe metropole Bangkok has multiple airports: Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), Don Mueang International Airport (DMK). Find cheap flights to Bangkok here on Utiket. We compare flights to all airports in Bangkok, so you can find easily the cheapest flight..\nThe Udan Thani International Airport only has domestic flights from Bangkok, Phuket and Chang Mai.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Relating to Real Estate\nNeighborhood Sufficiently Defined Special Exception\nIn Attar v. DMS Tollgate, LLC, 451 Md. 272 (2017), the Court of Appeals affirmed the grant of a special exception for the construction of a Wawa gas station and convenience store, holding that the description of the neighborhood of the property was sufficiently defined.\nLandowners William and Mary Gruff and DMS Tollgate, LLC applied for a special exception to build a gas station and convenience store to be operated by Wawa on an 8.51 acre parcel on Reisterstown Road in Reisterstown. The Office of Administrative Hearings granted the petition with conditions. On appeal, the Baltimore County Board of Appeals approved the special exception with the same conditions. The Circuit Court for Baltimore County affirmed that decision, as did the Court of Special Appeals. The Court of Appeals granted cert., and then it also affirmed.\nThe Court noted that an applicant for a special exception has met the necessary burden if the applicant shows that the proposed use will be \"without real detriment to the neighborhood.\" In this context \"neighborhood\" means \"surrounding properties\" and is a flexible concept. In this case the Court held that \"the description of the neighborhood impacted by the special exception must be precise enough to enable a party or appellate court to comprehend the area that the Board considered.\" The Court determined that the applicants had provided sufficient evidence to show this.\nThe Court distinguished the manner in which a neighborhood must be delineated in a rezoning case because there is a strong presumption in favor of the original zoning. In contrast, the Court stated that \"a special exception is presumed to be in the interest of the general welfare, and therefore a special exception enjoys a presumption of validity.\"\nFor questions, please contact Ed Levin (410) 576-1900.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "NASA will host a What’s on Board media teleconference at 2 p.m. EST Wednesday, Nov. 29, to debate the science payloads flying aboard the primary business robotic flight to the lunar floor as a part of the company’s CLPS (Industrial Lunar Payload Providers) initiative beneath the Artemis program.\nCarrying NASA and business payloads to the Moon, Astrobotic Applied sciences will launch its Peregrine lander on ULA’s (United Launch Alliance) Vulcan rocket. Liftoff of the ULA Vulcan rocket is focused no sooner than Sunday, Dec. 24, from Launch Complicated 41 at Cape Canaveral Area Drive Station in Florida. The Peregrine lunar lander will contact down on the Moon in early 2024.\nAudio of the decision will stream on the company’s web site at:\nBriefing contributors embody:\n- Joel Kearns, deputy affiliate administrator for Exploration, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters in Washington\n- Ryan Watkins, program scientist, Exploration Science Technique and Integration Workplace, NASA Headquarters\n- Chris Culbert, program supervisor, CLPS, NASA’s Johnson Area Heart in Houston\n- John Thornton, CEO, Astrobotic, Pittsburgh\nTo take part by phone, media should RSVP no later than two hours earlier than the briefing to: email@example.com.\nNASA awarded a activity order for the supply of scientific payloads to Astrobotic in Could 2019. Among the many gadgets on its lander, the Peregrine Mission One will carry NASA payloads investigating the lunar exosphere, thermal properties of the lunar regolith, hydrogen abundances within the soil on the touchdown website, and magnetic fields, in addition to radiation surroundings monitoring.\nBy Artemis, NASA is working with a number of CLPS distributors to ascertain a daily cadence of payload deliveries to the Moon to carry out experiments, take a look at applied sciences, and display capabilities to assist NASA discover the lunar floor. This pool of firms could bid on activity orders to ship NASA payloads to the Moon. Activity orders embody payload integration and operations, launching from Earth, and touchdown on the floor of the Moon. The indefinite supply, indefinite amount CLPS contracts have a cumulative most worth of $2.6 billion by 2028.\nWith CLPS, in addition to with human exploration close to the lunar South Pole, NASA will set up a long-term cadence of Moon missions in preparation for sending the primary astronauts to Mars.\nFor extra Artemis updates, observe alongside at:\nKaren Fox / Alise Fisher\n202-358-1600 / 202-358-2546\nfirstname.lastname@example.org / email@example.com\nJohnson Area Heart, Houston\nKennedy Area Heart, Florida", "label": "No"}
{"text": "SIOUX CITY (KTIV) – Overnight, showers and thunderstorms made their way across Siouxland, bringing most of us some rainfall.\nThe skies cleared up by the afternoon, and things remained cooler, thanks to a cold front that passed over the region in the past 24 hours.\nThe high stayed in the low 70s, with a partly cloudy sky.\nTonight will be mostly clear, and it stays cooler, with a low in the low 50s.\nTomorrow warms back up. The clearer sky sticks around, making it mostly sunny, and the high will be in the upper 70s.\nTuesday will have a few more clouds in the sky, with a high in the low 80s.\nTuesday night has a small chance of getting a thunderstorm.\nWednesday will be partly cloudy, with a high dropping back into the low 70s.\nThursday will be very similar to Wednesday, but Thursday night brings a chance of scattered thunderstorms.\nFriday continues scattered thunderstorm chances.\nThe high will be in the mid 70s.\nSaturday and Sunday will be partly cloudy.\nWith a high in the mid 70s and upper 70s consecutively.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Imphal, Aug 26\nImphal Tuhilal Airport will be called ‘Bir Tikendrajit International Airport’ from today. The state assembly has passed a resolution to rename it as Bir Tikendrajit International Airport today. Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, who is also the leader of the house, today moves to pass the resolution in the State Assembly today. Opposition Leader of the house, Okram Ibobi welcome the government’s move to rename it however gives his opinion to speed up the ongoing airport expansion works for the benefit of the people.\nInterestingly, a member of the treasury bench, Subashchandra, who is also a BJP MLA from Naoriyalakpa Assembly Constituency gave his objection to the renaming of the Tulihal Airport as Bir Tikendrajit International Airport stating that ‘Tulihal’ is a name associated with three important deities of the locals. He urged the house to keep the name unchanged. But the house passed the resolution.\nJeet Akoijam, Resident Editor of Imphal Times hails from Singjamei Liwa Road. Has been with Imphal Times since its start. A National level Rugby player and a regular Trekker and Nature Lover, loves spending time in lap of Mother Nature. Jeet is the father of two lovely kids. Jeet can be contacted at [email protected]\nPari Tuesday, 27 August 2019 02:08 Comment Link\nOk that's good but,What is the reason of changing it's Name???", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Had the pleasure of seeing Hannah/BMTH a few times in late October and getting to take some photos of her as well as model/ be a part of the new Drop Dead look book.\nHere are some fun photos. Go check out the new collection now: DropDead.co\nAll photos by the awesome Ashley Osborn\nBehind the scenes photos while shooting Hannah Pixie by Ashley Osborn", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Fimat platform uses the data available based on different pillars:\nCollection of relevant informations\nWe automatically recover data from the market via the platform, Banque de France and its partners. All this information is used by the platform as soon as it is broadcasted.\nThe best data visualization of the market\nFIMAT relies on the technology of a specialist to offer you an intuitive and fast exploration of your business and that of the market. You can quickly navigate between schemas and indicators, and compare yourself with companies with the same rating or activity as yours.\nRespect of your personal data\nThe respect of your data is FIMAT primary concern. We keep your data anonymous and they are not shared with any third party.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The Namibian University of Science and Technology (NUST) hosted two workshops from the 15th to the 20th of May 2023. These workshops are part of the SOLTRAIN+ initiative and took place at the new High Tech Transfer Plaza Select Centre in Windhoek, Namibia. The primary objective of these workshops is to provide training and increase knowledge and awareness of renewable heating and cooling technologies (RHC), such as solar thermal, heat pumps, and energy efficiency, including excess heat recovery.\nThe workshops saw an impressive turnout, with over 50 participants expressing keen interest in the offered courses. They marked the initial phase of a series of training activities aimed at enhancing knowledge and awareness of RHC technologies across various sectors such as buildings, industry and commerce, tourism, and hospitals.\nOne of SOLTRAIN+'s core objectives is to foster an advanced level of expertise that extends beyond the project itself. This involves equipping well-trained trainers who can offer these services. The trainings will be conducted in collaboration with experts from AEE INTEC, alongside local experts from partner institutions. Previous attendees of train-the-trainer courses will also be included.\nWithin the SOLTRAIN+ initiative, over 60 trainings are planned, which will engage approximately 800 experts and involve about 140 trainers across six partner countries: Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. This comprehensive approach seeks to expand knowledge and expertise on renewable heating and cooling technologies, not only in the SOLTRAIN+ partner countries but also in other nations within the Southern African Development Community (SADC).", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The Municipal Cemetery at the Hengelosestraat in Oldenzaal contains 16 Commonwealth War Graves. The graves are located on two different sections.\nIn the old Dutch-Reformed section are 13 soldiers from the Commonwealth, all of members of the land forces who died in the latter stages of the war in the Netherlands.\nIn the old Roman Catholic section are three Commonwealth War Graves, two of them were soldiers who were killed in the members of the land forces who died in the latter stages of the war. And one grave is of a Canadian airman who died in January 1945.\nDo you have more information about this location? Inform us!\n- Text: Fedor de Vries, TracesOfWar.nl\n- Photos: Dick de Bruijne", "label": "No"}
{"text": "by James M. Dorsey\nThis story was first published in Inside Arabia\nA second wave of the coronavirus pandemic is raising its ugly head. It is putting Middle Eastern leaders at a crossroads as they struggle to contain the disease and tackle its economic fallout.\nThe question is whether they are getting the message: neither containing and controlling the virus nor economic recovery is a straight shot. Both are likely to involve a process of two steps forward, one step backwards, and no state can successfully tackle the multiples crises on its own.\nThe Middle East is a part of the world in which conflicts and problems are not just complex but inherently inter-connected. The pandemic poses not only political, economic, and social challenges.\nIt also calls into question regional security arrangements that reinforce fault lines rather than create an environment that allows rivals to collectively manage disputes as well as diseases whose spread is not halted by physical and other boundaries.\nAt stake is not just regional but also global security. Focused on their own healthcare and economic crises, Western nations ignore Middle Eastern and North African instability at their peril. They risk waking up to threats that could have been anticipated.\nSuspected Russian hopes that an end to the Libyan war would allow for the creation of a Russian military base on the southern shore of the Mediterranean that would complement facilities in Syria would be one such impending threat.\n“Russia wants a foothold in Libya, and that’s a fact,” said Pavel Felgenhauer, a Russian military analyist at the Jamestown Foundation. US officials warned that a permanent Russian presence would enhance Russia’s efforts to weaken the already strained trans-Atlantic alliance.\nThe prospect of increased Russian influence in the Mediterranean coupled with China’s expanding sway over ports in the Eastern Mediterranean raises the specter of emboldening Turkey as it aggressively seeks to grow its control of energy-rich waters in the region in violation of international law.\n“To avoid the worst outcomes for an already fraught region, there is no substitute and frankly no alternative to some form of cooperation among regional actors. . . . With the Middle East likely to emerge from the COVID-19 crisis more fragile and potentially explosive than before, a cooperative architecture that can build regional resilience is an imperative,” said strategist Steven Kenney and international relations scholar Ross Harrison in a just released Washington-based Middle East Institute report.\nThe economic part of the message is already evident: Putting an end to the pandemic and economic recovery will be a painful and long-drawn-out process.\nCountries like Saudi Arabia, Iran, Lebanon, and Israel are witnessing first signs of the pandemic’s second wave.\nIncreasing the likelihood of a cancellation of this year’s Muslim pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca scheduled for late July, Saudi Arabia re-imposed a lockdown in the Red Sea port of Jeddah, the haj’s major gateway, after a spike in coronavirus infections. The lockdown involves a two-week, 15-hour curfew from 15:00 p.m. to 06:00 a.m.\nA dramatic surge in infections in Iran, averaging 3,000 new cases a day, has rekindled the Middle East’s largest outbreak, weeks after the country appeared to have tamed the virus.\nIsrael closed dozens of schools and ordered any school reporting a virus case to shut down following a surge in coronavirus cases that swept through classrooms two weeks after they were allowed to reopen.\nMass social and economic protests in Lebanon, a country on the brink of financial collapse, have heightened the risk of a second wave of the pandemic.\nThe surge bodes ill for economic recovery.\nBased on a survey of 1,228 CEOs, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce warned that a staggering 70 percent of businesses in the emirate expect to close their doors within the next six months.\nThe warning came as the UAE government extended a nightly curfew following a doubling of infections after it eased lockdown restrictions.\nGovernment-backed UAE carriers Emirates and Etihad Airways have since extended reduced pay for staff until September as they try to preserve cash.\nAusterity measures threaten to bring the social unrest that has swept the Middle East and North Africa for the past decade closer to the Gulf.\n“If it’s temporary, one or two years, I can adapt. My concern is that more taxes will be permanent — and that will be an issue,” said Mohammed, a Saudi government worker after his $266 USD a month cost of living allowance was cancelled and sales taxes were tripled as part of painful austerity measures announced by Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan.\nMr. Mohammed’s words were echoed in a rare pushback against the government by columnist Khalid Al-Sulaiman, writing in the Okaz daily, one of the kingdom’s tightly controlled media outlets.\n“I was hoping [the minister] would say [the tax hike] would be reviewed after the coronavirus crisis is gone or contained, or when oil prices improve, but he did not say that. Citizens are feeling concerned that pressure on their living standards will last longer than the current crisis,” Mr. Al-Sulaiman said.\nThe challenges Gulf states face of an ongoing healthcare crisis and a painful, protracted, and complex road toward economic recovery, coupled with debilitating regional conflicts that not only fester but appear to be expanding, are almost insurmountable obstacles.\nKuwaiti efforts to resolve the rift in the Gulf and pressure by US President Donald J. Trump on Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain to lift their three-year-old air embargo of Qatar have raised, perhaps prematurely, the hope of an end to the conflict. Although there is no public indication that the parties are willing to seriously engage.\nThe proxy war in Libya, in which the UAE-backed forces of rebel commander Khalifa Haftar are on the defensive, is extending into the Eastern Mediterranean as Turkey claims rights in energy-rich territorial waters in violation of international law.\nMeanwhile, Abu Dhabi-based English language newspaper The National, despite UAE efforts to reduce tension with Iran, seemed, to stop just short of inviting Israel to attack an Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps’ command and control center on the outskirts of the main airport of Damascus, the capital of Syria.\n“For now, the Glass House remains unshattered,” The National said in a detailed expose of the center dubbed The Glass House.\nMiddle Eastern leaders are confronting the worst pandemic of crises since independence.\nAddressing those predicaments requires regional and global leadership which looks beyond immediate survival and ideological and geopolitical rivalries; a leadership which recognizes that stability and solutions to shared threats must be vested in longer term managing and cooperation in tackling common challenges rather than maintaining conflict.\nThe problem is that few leaders seem willing or able to step up to the plate.\nDr. James M. Dorsey is an award-winning journalist and a senior fellow at Nanyang Technological University’s S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore. He is also an adjunct senior research fellow at the National University of Singapore’s Middle East Institute and co-director of the University of Wuerzburg’s Institute of Fan Culture in Germany", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Friday, July 31, 2009\nThe Yellow-billed Spoonbill is common in south-east Australia, not unusual on the remainder of the continent, and a vagrant to New Zealand, Lord Howe Island and Norfolk Island.\nThursday, July 30, 2009\nThis is the most widespread ibis species, breeding in scattered sites in warm regions of the world.\nWednesday, July 29, 2009\nThe Nankeen Night Heron is also commonly referred to as the Rufous Night Heron. It is found throughout much of Australia except the arid inland.\nTuesday, July 28, 2009\nMonday, July 27, 2009\nThe Short-billed Black Cockatoo or Carnaby's Black Cockatoo is a cockatoo endemic to south-western Australia. This Cockatoo is listed as an Endangered species.\nSunday, July 26, 2009\nToday's bird is the White-Faced Heron. It is also known as the Blue Crane or White-fronted Heron and is common throughout most of Australasia.\nSaturday, July 25, 2009\nThe Royal Spoonbill (also known as the Black-billed Spoonbill) occurs in intertidal flats and shallows of fresh and saltwater wetlands in Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands.\nOne of Australia's most famous little creatures - the koala! It is an arboreal marsupial native to Australia.\nThursday, July 23, 2009\nWednesday, July 22, 2009\nToday's 'creature' is the Tawny Frogmouth. He obligingly sat and posed on his keeper's hand for me and after his photo shoot, scoffed down two small mice. Whole!\nTuesday, July 21, 2009\nMonday, July 20, 2009\nSunday, July 19, 2009\nSaturday, July 18, 2009\nFriday, July 17, 2009\nThursday, July 16, 2009\nWednesday, July 15, 2009\nMonday, July 13, 2009\nHurstbridge General Store was our much needed stop for a hot latte and a fresh-from-the-oven sausage roll on a cold Sunday morning. The store is over 100 years old and was built when the railway was extended to Hurstbridge in anticipation of the expansion of the town", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Short Answer? No\nHowever -- The internet has really closed the gap for a lot of the citizens around the world. From access to entertainment, to access to education. As long as they can use it. Unfortunately it's still out of reach for many, and no high speed access is not readily available in all locations, even here in the States.\nAccording to www.statista.com As of January 2021 there were 4.66 billion active internet users worldwide - 59.5 percent of the global population. Of this total, 92.6 percent (4.32 billion) accessed the internet via mobile devices.\nThe top five states with the best Internet are the following:\nThe five states with the worst Internet are the following:\nand if you want to see where the other states fall use this link.\nBut here's the thing, there's also a difference in where in the state you are located, as to how fast your access actually is for your device. Take Idaho for example, with it's mountains in the north, and it's flatter land in the SE, it comes in #37 on the list but where in the state is that true?\nIf you are in the Treasure Valley, in Boise, you are much more likely to have high speed access. However if you are in a rural mountain town, outside of Coeur d'Alene, in North Idaho, you will not be seeing the same speeds at all. In fact you will probably be thinking, wait have I travelled back in time?\nNow when we are talking about the access of students, this is a game changer for equal access right? Not necessarily! What if you have three students, that are all needing to do their classwork at the same time, on the same home internet? It's gonna be slower.\nHaving the devices is also something that is not affordable to all. While smart phones and tablets have come down in price, and wireless access has gone up considerably, we need to make sure that we aren't assuming it's equal access, because it's not.\nIf we focus on getting devices and high speed internet into the hands of families, and students then we will really see a levelling up of quality access to education and opportunities for everyone. It's not a matter of if, but when; and we really can't afford to wait. Too many people are getting pushed aside.\nSafe and happy travels!\nHave you checked out Over The Bay Pre-K yet? It's a virtual Pre-K Classroom and it's affordable too!\nWe know the key to success starts way before school, and Pre-K to the end of Third Grade is the significant foundation for learning success.\nThis website uses marketing and tracking technologies. Opting out of this will opt you out of all cookies, except for those needed to run the website. Note that some products may not work as well without tracking cookies.Opt Out of Cookies", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Bengaluru: Embassy Industrial Parks (EIP) has ventured into South India by acquiring a 60-acre land parcel in Bengaluru from real estate builder DRA Projects. The firm will use the land to build 1.3 million sq ft of warehousing facility in the outskirts of Bengaluru with a total investment of Rs 288 crore. EIP is a $250-million logistic platform floated by global private equity firm Warburg Pincus and real estate developer Embassy Group for setting up industrial parks.\n“We have already defined our footprint in the North and have a clear ambition to scale our business rapidly, and selecting the right locations is allowing us to facilitate this process,” said Anshul Singhal, CEO, Embassy Industrial Parks. The company has already signed 500,000 sq ft with Stellar Value Chains as their client for this project.\nThe upcoming industrial park is a strategically located park along the Bengaluru-Chennai highway and close to State Industries NSE -2.52 % Promotion Corporation of Tamilnadu Ltd (SIPCOT).\nCurrently, the firm has three functional logistics & industrial parks in the Delhi NCR & Pune. The firm is in the process of acquiring land in newer cities like Hyderabad and Mumbai apart from expanding in its existing locations.\n“Till date, the company has secured developmental potential of approximately 13 million square feet, of which 2 million is operational,” said Singhal.\nThe company is also in the process of acquiring over 300 acres land parcels in Mumbai and Hyderabad apart from rolling out more industrial parks in existing cities.\n“We have committed major capital from the joint venture and is also in the process of closing some transactions,” said Singhal.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Washington—Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) released the following statement on Sites Reservoir receiving an additional $449 million in federal funding through USDA’s Rural Development Program:\n“Water and fire are huge priorities for California. They both will dramatically affect our future.\n“California must expand our water storage capacity so we can save more water from wet years for dry years. As we continue to experience the worsening effects of climate change, that need will only become greater in the future.\n“Projects like the Sites Reservoir are vitally important to counter climate change. Once completed, this 1.8 million acre-foot off-stream reservoir will allow us to catch excess Sacramento River flow, saving it for environmental, agricultural and residential use.\n“This federal grant, along with state bond funding, represents a significant investment in modernizing California’s water system. I’m proud to have supported Sites Reservoir and will continue working to secure more funding for this important project.”", "label": "No"}
{"text": "If you want me to give you a heads up when the next podcast is out, leave your name and email below (I promise not to spam – I regularly unsubscribe myself because of it…):\nMedicinal Forest Garden\nAnne and Kay created and nurture the Holt Wood – a 2.5 acre piece of woodland, which they transformed from a commercial conifer timber planting to a diverse forest garden. The focus of their work is the medicinal nature of everything in their project. Although you will find edible species there, the idea was to, literally take growing medicinal plants in the UK to the next level. Most gardens only keeps medicinal herbs, whilst they have built a multi-story forest assembly. They have also looked outside the UK, and brought trees from other climate analogues, mainly in North America. This gives them the unique position of security in case of trouble of supply from abroad.\nI was introduced to Anne by another medical herbalist – Melanie Shaw. You can hear our chat recorded at the Off Grid festival earlier below (first we talk about her involvement with the Exeter Pound – a local currency implemented to help promote local suppliers):\nEcological Land Coop – if you’re looking to start any land based business, especially small scale, including living on site, contact them to help be the mediators with your local planners.\nThe greatest enemy of Monsanto – the Dandelion 🙂\nThis is a fledgeling project, that is taking a considerable amount of time, and a little bit of money. If you found this informative, entertaining, helpful, and think that it could help someone else, please share using the buttons below. Many thanks!", "label": "No"}
{"text": "GIVEAWAY – a Christmas package (including 2 books to transport you to GREECE)\nLocation(s): Pulau Sibu\nGenre(s): Psychological Thriller\nPulau Kalah is a fictional island off the eastern coast of Malaysia. Inspired by Pulau Sibu near Tioman\nIT’S THE PERFECT ESCAPE… UNTIL THERE IS NO ESCAPE\nWelcome to Turtle Cove.\nA luxury resort surrounded by pristine sea and the dense beauty of the jungle, it is the perfect escape from the stresses of life and work. For couples Lou and Adam, Eliza and Noah, a few days spent relaxing on the beach, while their kids are happily distracted, is exactly what they need.\nBut appearances can be deceiving.\nThere’s a strange tension brewing at the resort, with relations between the hotel and the locals threatening to spill over into violence. This is nothing though compared to the strained atmosphere between the two families. They haven’t been friends for long and they are starting to realise they don’t really know each other at all.\nExcept for one of them. One of them knows another very well.\nAnd they have a score to settle.\nTo review this book, please", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Some of you may remember the great song “Spinning Wheel” by Blood, Sweat, and Tears. If you are unfamiliar, give it a listen. The opening lyric of the song is…\nWhat goes up must come down\nAnd the inverse is true, including in real estate. What has gone down must come up… and that’s particularly true of the Atlanta Midtown market right now because of how high-flying things were there in the decade prior to the arrival of COVID in 2020.\nIn that pre-COVID timeframe, Midtown enjoyed wonderful success, with the introduction of dozens of new office buildings with the ability to accommodate tens of thousands of employees in high-tech surroundings.\nFollowing suit were dozens of new apartment buildings as well. A hot Midtown commercial real estate market naturally fed the development of these beautiful, in-town living spaces (while changing the Midtown skyline on a regular basis). As such, highly educated millennial workers blazed a trail to Midtown, putting down roots in the mixed-use urban core of the city, and reversing years of suburban migration. Chatel Group’s earlier blog post, Marvelous Midtown detailed the abundant benefits of living in midtown.\nNaturally, many corporations from far-flung locations flocked to this magnetic energy in Midtown Atlanta to avail themselves of these bright, young millennial minds and cluster with like-minded organizations. . In 2019 and 2020, 40 + new major developments opened their doors, according to the Midtown Alliance. Net result was a real estate market run for the record books, which naturally, had further to fall when COVID arrived.\nAs such, when the pandemic intensified in the early days of March 2020, the overall impact was greater, and more immediately apparent in Midtown.\nSo many of the Midtown positives became negatives within the context of COVID (including density, wonderful public transportation, bustling universities, and many of the city’s most desirable hotels and restaurants).\nAs such, our thriving business district, booming with high-tech and high-end workplaces, went quiet, and our streets emptied.\nNow is the Time to Consider Midtown\nWhat went up, came down, naturally, but Midtown Atlanta is primed to rise up again, and rise higher than before. Where there was a considerable amount of darkness over the past year, we are now seeing some light, and things will only get brighter as this virus gets tamed by increased availability of vaccines, and increased immunity, lessons learned, and better overall management of Midtown’s best path forward.\nCompanies throughout Atlanta are moving ahead with return-to-office initiatives… so the inevitable return to a more familiar Midtown awaits.\nMidtown’s fundamentals – density, greenspace, public transportation, higher education – will prove more critical than ever in a post-pandemic environment, and drive the next decade of success.\nMore on Midtown\nMidtown is still evolving into a great place to work and live. Check out the plan tracker for monthly updates from the Midtown Alliance… Midtown Alliance’s Development Activity Tracker.\nIf you would like to explore midtown, you can download this wonderful walking map.\nIt’s a great time to consider buying in midtown and Sara and Lisa would love to show you the massive amount of neighborhoods and high rises that include everything from cottages, bungalows, and condos. Contact them today and you’ll be calling midtown home before you know it!", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Belarus' president dismisses coronavirus risk, encourages citizens to drink vodka and visit saunas\n- In Belarus — a country that borders Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Ukraine — 152 people have contracted COVID-19 infections, with no deaths.\n- In remarks to U.K newspaper The Times, Lukashenko encouraged citizens to drink vodka (unless working) and visit the sauna at least twice a week to stay healthy.\n- \"Belarus is definitely a complete outlier,\" Matthias Karabaczek, Europe analyst at the Economist Intelligence Unit, told CNBC via telephone on Tuesday.\nAs countries around the world effectively shut down to tackle the spread of the coronavirus, the authoritarian president of Belarus is urging citizens to drink vodka, go to saunas and return to work.\nA global health crisis has prompted governments worldwide to impose draconian measures on the daily lives of hundreds of millions of people.\nThe restrictions range from so-called lockdowns and school closures to strict regulations on social distancing and public gatherings.\nYet in the Eastern European country of Belarus, borders remain open, and President Alexander Lukashenko remains unmoved by the coronavirus pandemic.\nLukashenko has refused to implement a lockdown in the country of roughly 9.5 million people, reportedly suggesting that others have done so as an act of \"frenzy and psychosis,\" according to Sky News.\nAs of Tuesday, more than 801,000 cases of the coronavirus have been recorded worldwide, with 38,743 deaths, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.\nIn Belarus — a country that borders Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Ukraine — 152 people have contracted COVID-19 infections, with no deaths.\n'A complete outlier'\nIn an interview published Sunday in The Times newspaper in London, Lukashenko encouraged citizens to drink vodka (unless working) and visit the sauna at least twice a week to stay healthy.\nThe World Health Organization has warned that drinking alcohol does not prevent people from contracting COVID-19, adding it should always be consumed in moderation.\n\"Belarus is definitely a complete outlier,\" Matthias Karabaczek, Europe analyst at the Economist Intelligence Unit, told CNBC via telephone on Tuesday.\nKarabaczek said Lukashenko was taking a big risk by \"refusing to accept the new reality of the coronavirus pandemic,\" warning that the economic impact of the health crisis was already \"looking pretty grim for a relatively poor country.\"\nHe suggested the Belarusian president, who has ruled Belarus since 1994, was attempting to portray himself as a \"strongman\" leader ahead of presidential elections in August.\nSports leagues in the country have carried on as normal, with the 65-year-old Lukashenko himself taking part in an ice hockey match on Sunday.\nKarabaczek said Lukashenko's participation in the game was an attempt to show the public that they were \"all in this together,\" pointing out that Russian President Vladimir Putin has also previously taken part in ice hockey exhibition matches.\nBelarus isn't the only country avoiding lockdowns. Sweden is allowing its citizens to adopt voluntary, softer measures to delay the spread of the virus. It has had 4,435 cases and 180 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University data on Tuesday.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Professors of the Institute of Economics and Finance of SGGW became members of the Scientific Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences\nWe are pleased to announce the election of prof. dr hab. Bogdan Klepacki, prof. dr hab. Marian Podstawka, prof. dr hab. Henryk Runowski and dr hab. Jarosław Gołębiewski, prof. SGGW for the members of the Committee of Economic Sciences of the Polish Academy of Sciences for the term 2020-2023.\nWe congratulate our Professors for this distinction and wish further success.\nThe official communique of PAS", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Edinburgh Settlement is a part of the international Settlement movement which started over 100 years ago. It forms part of a global network of social action centres which work closely with local communities, representing and responding to needs and aspirations, to promote social and environmental justice.\nIn late 2010, financial difficulties forced the loss of many of Edinburgh University Settlement’s established community projects. The Edinburgh Settlement continues it’s work, under the auspices of The International Federation of Settlements and Neighbourhood Centres – Europe (IFS-Europe).\nA core part of the continuing aim of the initiative is ensuring the safe keeping and provision of access to the extensive archives of the Edinburgh Settlement for research. Ragged University has offered support to the continuation of the Settlements archive, partly by providing a home to digitize the Settlement archives, thus making them accessible to the public here:\nList of Articles:\n- 1937: ‘Everybody’s Thrift Shop’ Opened by Edinburgh Settlement\n- 1936: Extract from Minutes of the Settlement’s Annual Meeting\n- 1935: Report of Address by Lord Lothian, Founder of Newbattle Abbey College\n- 1933 to 1934: Edinburgh Settlement Annual Report; Kirk O’Field; An Impression\n- 1933 to 1934: Edinburgh Settlement Annual Report; Kirk O’Field College\n- 1919: Edinburgh Settlement; Future of The Settlement Statement\n- 1906: Letter Officially Appointing C. W. G. Taylor as First Warden of Edinburgh Settlement\n- 1905: Edinburgh University Settlement Association Constitution", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Holiday cottage 40 m², 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom, from 2 to 4 Persons in Ganzlin\nThis holiday home is a small and solidly furnished bungalow. This bungalow is in a small residential area on the edge of a forest. You can get a double bed by pushing two single beds together available on this property(URL HIDDEN) Enjoy a trip to Waren (Müritz) located 40 km away, where you can visit the fresh water aquarium called Müritzeum or visit Malcow (located 22 km away), where you can visit the beer bars and cafes located around the harbour, where you can also find a summer toboggan track and a monkey forest. Take a boat ride on Lake Fleesensee and Lake Plauer of Müritz, which is the largest lake in Germany. The hiking and cycling trails around the lakes in this region through lush nature are well developed.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "SEC rejects Laidlaws application for review\nJanuary 20, 2010\nCONCORD — The state Site Evaluation Committee (SEC) rejected Laidlaw Berlin Biopower's application for review of their 70 megawatt project slated for the former mill property in the center of town.\nThe SEC oversees the permitting and construction of large energy facilities around the state. Projects over 30 megawatts, like the Laidlaw project, are automatically reviewed at the state instead of the local level.\nThe SEC informed Laidlaw the application lacked sufficient information in a letter last Friday and therefore had been rejected. The application was incomplete in two areas, the letter said: the industrial wastewater indirect discharge permit application and the sewer connection permit application.\nLaidlaw CEO Micheal Bartoszek said in a post on the Laidlaw blog that the company intends to address the deficiencies in the application and resubmit to the SEC shortly.\n\"There were a couple of applications related to water that apparently needed to be signed by the city of Berlin but weren't,\" his post said. \"This was not in our control and my understanding is it has since been addressed, but it may take a couple of days before the State has this info in hand and can issue its completeness determination.\"\nThe SEC had 30 days to consider whether to review the project or reject the application, during which time the agencies that have jurisdiction over the various facets of the project do a preliminary review of the application to verify it is complete. The state Department of Environmental Services Water Division found the incomplete permit applications and sent a letter to the SEC on January 13 informing them the application was not finished.\nThe Water Division letter said the industrial wastewater indirect discharge permit application was missing a city signature and the fee, listed on the permit application as $1,000 when plans and specifications are submitted for engineering review, or $50 when plans and specifications are not required. The Laidlaw application indicated the project does not need an engineering review.\nThe sewer connection permit application was missing a city signature, payment of an $11,123.80 fee, and design drawings and technical specifications, the letter said.\nLaidlaw has the opportunity to address these issues and resubmit their application, according to the SEC letter. They have 10 days to address the issues.\nMr. Bartoszek said on the blog that he doesn't expect this to be an issue. He posted a letter on the blog to the SEC indicating the application fees had already been paid and the other issues would be addressed shortly.\nClean Power Development (CPD), a biomass energy company trying to build a 29 megawatt project in Berlin, sent a letter to the SEC last month requesting the SEC to reject the Laidlaw application for being incomplete, but the issues CPD listed as deficiencies were not regarding Water Division application permits. Laidlaw said CPD's request was both procedurally inappropriate and wrong, and they asked the SEC to ignore the request.\nSeveral Berlin residents also contacted the SEC regarding issues they see with the Laidlaw project.\nThe Laidlaw project has been a divisive issue for several years, playing a major role in the last two mayoral elections. Because SEC review supplants local regulation of the project, people on both sides of the issue will likely be looking to affect the outcome of the review.\nSEC review takes approximately nine months once the SEC accepts an application. Construction cannot begin until the review is complete.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Posada San Lazaro places you 17.9 mi (28.8 km) from Canon de Somoto National Monument. The 15 rooms at this cabin property include kitchenettes, balconies, and dining areas.\nThis cabin has a restaurant that's perfect for a leisurely bite to eat.\nAll 15 cabins feature kitchenettes and balconies or patios, and there's space to spread out with a separate bedroom and dining areas. For entertainment, guests can expect to find flat-screen TVs. Limited housekeeping is available.\nGuests staying at Posada San Lazaro enjoy free WiFi in public areas and a terrace. Friendly staff can provide front-desk service during limited hours, and also offer advice about sightseeing.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The Union Editorial Staff wrote that NIMBYism is destroying the local economy and it is time for citizens to recognize that much need tax dollars for infrastructure improvements are slipping way to Placer County.\nNevada County also is a place where you can’t afford a home. There’s barely any new development, a scarcity of high-speed internet connections, a masochistic level of NIMBYism and a phalanx of sales tax revenue running as fast as it can to Auburn, Roseville and beyond.\nWe as a community have to change if we want a better story.\nThe Editors failed to consider two important factors, one of which Steven Frisch pointed out on another local blog:\nBy the way, by the time Nevada County “wins” the sales tax battle and is successful reducing “leakage” to ex-urban community norms we will already be well down the road to the new model of retail, which is on line.\nThe other factor missed by the editors is the economic friction created by AB-32, which Governor Brown just extended and increased CARB’s power to levy more CO2 reducing regulations. The impact will be more costly and less reliable electrical power.\n“Brown’s signature will cost the state economically, as businesses and entrepreneurs increasingly flee California’s anti-business environment. The higher energy costs and increased unreliability of the state’s electric grid resulting from this law, should the state actually try and enforce it, are just more nails in California’s economic coffin – with future politicians, ratepayers, and businesses paying the price for the climate mania of Gov. Moonbeam and the legislature’s liberal Democrats.”\nH. Sterling Burnett, Research Fellow, Environment and Energy Policy, The Heartland Institute\nIf a business is going to move, why move to Nevada County, why not move to a more business-friendly state? According to Joel Kotkin, this is the major demographic trend. More details here.\nThe Union’s Editorial Board need to look at the larger picture. There are more economic destroyers than NIMBYism.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Reigning national champion Florida State, dynastic Alabama, sartorially splendid Oregon and old-school Oklahoma are Nos. 1-4 in the Associated Press' preseason poll. The chances of that foursome qualifying for the inaugural College Football Playoff semifinals?\nNo offense to the Seminoles, Crimson Tide, Ducks and Sooners. Indeed, there's plenty of reason to be bullish on each.\nBut while fine debate fodder, preseason polls are notoriously unreliable in forecasting eventual prominence. And history tells us that this group, collectively, won't be playing New Year's Day in the Rose and Sugar bowls, which this season serve as the national semifinals.\nFull disclosure: The following research was prompted by ESPN Radio's \"Mike and Mike,\" who Monday morning, riffing off the AP poll's Sunday release, talked about how Auburn last season and Notre Dame in 2012 reached the Bowl Championship Series title game after starting the year unranked.\nTheir two-season snapshot is interesting, but let's delve deeper. Let's take the top four teams in the final BCS standings, which were released after the regular season and prior to the bowls, and chart where they were ranked in the AP preseason poll.\nNot to suggest the playoff selection committee will be as wedded to polls and computer ratings as the BCS was -- chances are the 13-member panel will be more nuanced, But since the BCS standings determined who played in the national title game, they seemed the best metric for this exercise.\nThe BCS ran for 16 seasons, from 1998-2013, which translates to 64 teams in the top four. Some overall findings before a year-by-year chart.\n# Seven of the 64 were not among the AP's preseason top 25: Colorado in 2001, Penn State in 2005, Cincinnati in 2009, Stanford in 2010, Notre Dame in 2012, and Auburn and Michigan State a year ago.\nThough perhaps trying to purge the memory, many Virginia Tech faithful may recall that Andrew Luck-led Stanford bunch, which housed the ACC champion Hokies 40-12 in the Orange Bowl.\n# Only twice in the 16 years were all of the BCS' final top four among the preseason top 10. That was in 1998 (Tennessee, Florida State, Kansas State and Ohio State) and 2011 (LSU, Alabama, Oklahoma State and Stanford).\nIn 2007, the BCS final top four of Ohio State, LSU, Virginia Tech and Oklahoma were Nos. 11, 2, 9 and 8 in preseason.\n# Half of the 16 preseason No. 1s, including Alabama last year, finished top-four in the BCS. Moreover, from 2002-06, in a remarkable run of chalk, the preseason No. 1 was atop the final BCS.\nThat said, of those five teams — Miami in 2002 followed by Oklahoma, Southern California in 2004 and '05, and Ohio State — only the '04 Trojans won the national championship.\n# The only season in which no top-five preseason team finished in the BCS top four was 2010, with Auburn, Oregon, Texas Christian and Stanford.\n# The preseason rankings of the 64 teams that were top-four BCS breaks down as follows: 25 were top five, 15 were Nos. 6-10, nine were Nos. 11-15, five were Nos. 16-20, three were Nos. 21-25, and seven were unranked.\nIn short, 49 of the 64, just over three quarters, were top 15 in preseason. So if form holds, three of this season's semifinalists will come from among Florida State, Alabama, Oregon, Oklahoma, Ohio State, Auburn, UCLA, Michigan State, South Carolina, Baylor, Stanford, Georgia, LSU, Wisconsin and Southern California.\n# No program charges off the pace like Auburn. The Tigers began the season No. 17 in 2004, No. 22 in 2010 and unranked in 2013, but finished among the BCS' top four on each occasion.\nAs promised, here are the top four in each of the final BCS standings, with their preseason AP rank in parentheses.\n2013: Florida State (11), Auburn (UR), Alabama (1), Michigan State (UR).\n2012: Notre Dame (UR), Alabama (2), Florida (23), Oregon (5).\n2011: LSU (4), Alabama (2), Oklahoma State (9), Stanford (7).\n2010: Auburn (22), Oregon (11), Texas Christian (6), Stanford (UR).\n2009: Alabama (5), Texas (2), Cincinnati (UR), TCU (17).\n2008: Oklahoma (4), Florida (5), Texas (11), Alabama (5).\n2007: Ohio State (11), LSU (2), Virginia Tech (9), Oklahoma (8).\n2006: Ohio State (1), Florida (7), Michigan (4), LSU (8).\n2005: Southern California (1), Texas (2), Penn State (UR), Ohio State (6).\n2004: USC (1), Oklahoma (2), Auburn (17), Texas (7).\n2003: Oklahoma (1), LSU (14), USC (8), Michigan (4).\n2002: Miami (1), Ohio State (13), Georgia (8), USC (20).\n2001: Miami (2), Nebraska (4), Colorado (UR), Oregon (7).\n2000: Oklahoma (19), Florida State (2), Miami (5), Washington (13).\n1999: Florida State (1), Virginia Tech (13), Nebraska (6), Alabama (20).\n1998: Tennessee (10), Florida State (3), Kansas State (6), Ohio State (1).\nAnd who makes this season's CFP semifinals? Well, in keeping with the formula of three preseason top-15s and one gatecrasher, let's go with Florida State, UCLA, Oklahoma and Arizona State.\nI can be reached at 247-4636 or by email at firstname.lastname@example.org. Follow me at twitter.com/DavidTeelatDP\nHere's a link to my Daily Press print columns.\nAt the risk of shameless self-promotion: My book, \"Press Pass: Thirty Years of Bylines, Headlines and Deadlines,\" is available here.\n- College Football\n- Oklahoma Sooners\n- Alabama Crimson Tide\n- Bowl Championship Series\n- Auburn Tigers\n- Florida State Seminoles\n- USC Trojans\n- Oregon Ducks\n- LSU Tigers\n- Virginia Tech Hokies\n- The Associated Press\n- Miami Hurricanes\n- Notre Dame Fighting Irish\n- The Pennsylvania State University\n- Orange Bowl\n- ESPN Radio (tv network)\n- Atlantic Coast Conference\n- Andrew Luck", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Researchers at the University of Hawaii have reportedly determined that persistent effects from climate change will be felt in the tropics within a decade and throughout the world by 2047 absent any effort to curb greenhouse-gas emissions.\nThe study, published in Nature, found that Anchorage, Alaska, will feel the effects later — by 2071 without any effort to curb emissions or by 2095 using tighter emission controls, the Christian Science Monitor reported.\n“Think about the hottest, most traumatic event you have experienced,” lead researcher Camilo Mora told the New York Times. “What we’re saying is that very soon, that event is going to become the norm.”\nResearchers are concerned that the changes will be felt first in the world’s poorest and most heavily populated regions, where people will be ill-equipped to cope.\nIn addition, they fear plants and animals in the tropics will be most vulnerable to climate changes because they’ve adapted to live in ecosystems with very little variability in temperature and other conditions.\n– Tom Bemis\nFollow The Tell @thetellblog\nFollow Tom Bemis @TomBemis", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Explore the Florida Board of Governors official website.\nFlorida universities not only share knowledge, they create it. Together we turn knowledge into action that will shape the future. To be truly great, Florida must have well-educated citizens who are trained in diverse fields, from science and engineering to medicine and bioscience to computer science, the arts and so much more. The State University System of Florida is committed to providing the world-class teaching, research and service that will help shape our growing, dynamic state.\nWelcome to the Florida House of Representatives' official website.\nHere, you can find information about what is happening in the Florida House and the Florida Legislature, including frequent updates on bills, bill analyses and amendments.\nUse this site for details on various issues as they move through the legislative process and to make sure Representatives hear your voice in Tallahassee. This website is constantly updated, so you should check back regularly and continue taking an active part in shaping the future of the great state of Florida.\nWelcome to the Florida Senate official website.\nThe Florida Senate is one-half of the Florida Legislature, which makes up the legislative branch of Florida government. The Senate is composed of 40 members, each elected from single-member districts across the state. The entire Florida Legislature meets every year in a session beginning on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March and lasting 60 calendar days. Special sessions may be called either by the Governor or by the leaders of both chambers acting jointly.\nThis website is a portal into the Florida Senate's actions on legislation and much more. This website provides visitors with information on how to engage with the Legislature and take an active role in the legislative process.\nVisit the Florida Department of Education official website.\nWhether you live in Florida, are considering moving here, or are just visiting, you may not be aware of the high marks the Sunshine State earns for its public education system. Just last year, Florida ranked first in the nation for teacher quality, first in the nation in advanced placement participation, and first in the southern region for graduation rate and degrees awarded by the Florida College System. Florida's fourth graders ranked second in the world, just behind fourth graders in Hong Kong, on an international reading assessment. US News & World Report included four Florida magnet high schools in its top 10 magnet high school list. Newsweek named two Florida high schools in its top 10 list and Education Next ranked Florida second in the nation in educational progress over the past 10 years.\nFloridians have a lot to be proud of when it comes to education.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "THE PLEASURE OF GOOD FOOD\nTHE PLEASURE OF GOOD FOOD\nAt this point you have already seen that Bolonia is much more than a destination of sun and beach, it is a place that offers you many alternatives to cultivate body and soul, but in addition to feeding the spirit, indispensable turns out to be able to feed the body, if possible with exquisite delicacies that Bolonia and its surroundings offer, from here we highlight:\nC/ El Lentiscal s/n Bolonia, Tarifa.\nPhone Number: 956688546 / 685010274\nWith dishes made from top quality raw materials, love and tradition: Seafood, rice, meat and especially fresh fish taken from the sea.\n“Whenever we feel like eating a fresh and well-cooked fish, we only think of the Restaurant Las Rejas de Bolonia. A place with a very familiar treatment.\nJosé and Carlos their owners, real characters. Experience that is always unforgettable!\nC/ El Lentiscal 3 Bolonia, Tarifa.\nPhone Number: 956688517.\nEl Albero restaurant offers a home-cooked meal in a wonderful setting such as the beach of Bologna.\n“Their shrimp croquettes, stuffed squids and choco meatballs are exquisite.”\n“A delicious fish, gazpacho and salmorejo nourish you to the soul!! The semi-sweet wine is delicious.\nTo say it again.”\nC/ El lentiscal S/N Bolonia, Tarifa.\nPhone Number: 956688717\nIt specializes in fresh local fish, retinto meats, Iberian pork and a wide variety of pizzas and pastas.\n“You can tell that pizzas are made by hand and that the products are natural. The taste is really good. It’s been a long time since I’ve had such a tasty pizza.”\n“Eggplant and honey pizza, shrimp omelette, salads and homemade desserts are highly recommended. Very good experience.”\nC/ Punta Paloma S/N Punta Paloma, Tarifa.\nPhone Number: 956685100\nMediterranean cuisine, high quality and very fresh product, rice and paellas in a privileged place with incredible views of the sea and the African coast.\nSecluded restaurant, with spectacular views and lots of tranquility. We ordered fried fish (quantity and quality) and tuna from the Almadraba, delicious. Good value for money. A place to relax and enjoy. We will repeat without question.”\nBolonia Beach, 4, Bolonia, Tarifa.\nPhone Number: 956 68 85 94\nThe location is unbeatable! Terrace overlooking the sea and the site of Baelo Claudia. It serves traditional Mediterranean cuisine in a friendly and family atmosphere.\nRight next to the Roman ruins of Baelo Claudia and the beautiful beach of Bolonia, you can eat well prepared local food. A good Choco stew, croquettes, and a very good retinto meat make a mix more than advisable. Visual and mouth pleasure.\nC/ de Sancho IV ‘El Bravo’, 21, Tarifa.\nPhone Number: 685 85 70 05\nSmall place, with a very nice terrace. The cuisine unites the tradition of the gastronomy of the area with the purest traditional style, with elements and recipes of the French cuisine. Own desserts. You can eat for tapas or for dishes.\n“We went to dinner three people and had a delicious octopus, unforgettable croquettes and of course tuna. All watered with Godello and a Montsant. I’ll say it again.”\nLa Peña del Atún\nSpain Square, 16 Vejer de la Frontera.\nPhone Number: 956 451 706\nFancy a romantic candlelit dinner in a garden full of palm trees?\nOr perhaps a mint tea and Arab sweets inside an ancient 12th century cistern? You might be tempted by an oriental cous cous served in the 15th-century vaulted living room, El Templo, or The Temple?\nA must visit if you are by Vejer. The tea shop is a super nice place with incredible views and its teas, Arabic pastries and tarts totally recommended.\nEl Jardin del Califa\nC/ Ancha, 39 , Barbate.\nPhone Number: 956 43 23 19\nSpectacular, if you want to eat real good tuna, this is your spot, it’s the star dish, in all its varieties.\nIts quality and prices make it always full. They don’t allow reservations.\nAll that they advise you will be very good: grilled ventresca, tuna stewed with tomato, parpatana, and marinated bluefin tuna with soy and sesame… Mmmm and homemade desserts! You have to taste her sky bacon.\nBahía de la Plata, Zahara de los Atunes.\nPhone Number: 956 43 95 42\nIt is the restaurant of the sea of Zahara, its dishes are sea, tartar of tuna or white prawns, Romanite, salt rock fish, ortiguillas, squid pot… Flavors you never forget.\n“To enter Restaurant Antonio, is to enter a piece of Zahara tuna. Its location, its facilities, its staff, its cod with asparagus on salmorejo, tuna ceviche and ‘toro’ sashimi make it the perfect restaurant.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Approx. 8 hours\nMake your way to the BSI Bus Terminal, Landspítalinn, 101 Reykjavík. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the departure time.\nSame as the starting point\nThere comes a time when you need to give yourself a little self-care. To rejuvenate the body and soul. Well, now is the perfect time to do just that in the heart of Iceland. Combining two of the most popular activities, packaged into the perfect tour. Visit the Blue Lagoon and hunt for the Northern Lights.\nYou start your tour by heading to Iceland’s most famous attraction, the Blue Lagoon. Settle back and take in the lava and moss filled scenery. Enjoy the facilities and try a silica mask, Oh the joy. You’ll get the mask, a towel, and a drink of your choice included, so make the most of these special geothermal waters, relax and settle back because the next part of the tour will be exceptional.\nYou’ll be whisked back to Reykjavik for some free time and to get yourself some dinner before heading out in search of nature’s light show, the Northern Lights. This is a winter highlight, where you’ll hopefully get to watch the Aurora Borealis weave their magical colours across the star-sprinkled sky!\nYou’ll want good weather, so if the weather conditions are right, then wow, what a sight you might see. And if you don’t see them on your tour, then if you can, you are welcome to join the tour again on another day, free of charge.\nRelax, unwind, and see nature’s dance in the sky. It’s memories like these that last forever.\nVoucher information: Show your voucher on your smartphone or other device (if you'd rather print a copy - that's fine too!)\nOur local activity partner are highly rated and reserves the right to alter routes, itineraries or timetables without prior notice, should the necessity arise. Please call the activity operator at least 24 hours prior to start of the tour to confirm all departure details.\nIcelandic weather is unpredictable; we recommend dressing in warm layers and sturdy shoes.\nA new bus stop has been opened on Mýrargata, Bus stop 15 - Vesturbugt. This bus stop will be used for passengers staying at CenterHotel Grandi and Reykjavík Marina.\nAs a continent with a diverse nature, climate, and rich history and culture, it can be quite a challenge to choose the… The post Best European Destinations for a Micro-cation appeared first on The Guidebook - isango!.\nRome is undoubtedly one of the most popular destinations in the world, attracting millions of tourists each year who flock to see… The post Dolce La Vita in The Eternal City : Unmissable Rome’s Top Attractions in 2023 appeared first on The Guidebook - isango!.\nVenice is a true haven for art and architecture enthusiasts, with an extensive collection of concealed treasures scattered all over the city.… The post Venice Unveiled: A Detailed Guide to Must-See Attractions in the City of Canals appeared first on The Guidebook - isango!.\nSign up to our newsletter and get the best isango! has to offer", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Langston's Western Wear has been serving the western culture and lifestyle community for over 100 years. What started as a one stop shopping destination for the ranchers and farmers of central Oklahoma has become one of the top independent and locally owned western stores in America. Always known for our great prices and friendly service, Langston's carries a wide selection of cowboy boots, western shirts, cowboy hats, jeans, and work wear by all of today's leading brands. Between our flagship store in Oklahoma City's Stockyards City, we offer three other metro locations, and our online store has one of the best selections of cowboy boots available. You'll also always find hundreds of hats, work shirts, overalls and coveralls, as well as western accessories like belt buckles and jewelry to complete all of your western fashion needs.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "|Area News | Home | Marketplace | Community|\n|Paynesville Press - September 13, 2006|\nPheasant counts still high in 2006\nMinnesota's pheasant index remains at its highest level in 20 years, thanks to favorable habitat and nesting conditions in southern and western portions of the state, the Department of Natural Resources announced last week.|\nAccording to results of the annual August roadside survey of farmland wildlife, the state's pheasant index (113 birds per 100 miles of survey driven) is 75 percent above the ten-year average and similar to 2005 when hunters harvested nearly 600,000 roosters, the most since 1964. \"All the elements are in place for another very good pheasant hunting season,\" said Dennis Simon, DNR wildlife section chief. \"A mild winter and good weather during this spring's nesting season allowed birds to take full advantage of more than one million acres of grassland habitat enrolled in farm programs and another 650,000 acres protected in wildlife management areas and waterfowl production areas.\"\nThe best opportunities for harvesting pheasants will likely be in the southwest, where observers reported 242 birds per 100 miles of survey driven. Good harvest opportunities might also be found in the central and west central regions, where observers reported 113 birds per 100 miles driven.\nAlthough winter weather was considered moderate to mild and spring was favorable for nesting, a spate of cold and wet weather from June 9-11, the peak of Minnesota's pheasant hatch, could have hampered brood survival, according to Sharon Goetz, DNR wildlife research biologist. \"The adult pheasant index increased from 2005, which reflects improved winter survival,\" Goetz said. \"Reproductive success, however, was only average.\"\nThe rangewide hen index increased 21 percent from 2005 and varied from 5.2 hens per 100 miles driven in the southeast to 41.2 hens per 100 miles driven in the southwest. The cock index was up 49 percent compared to 2005.\nThe mourning dove index increased 50 percent while indices for gray partridge, cottontail rabbit, white-tailed jackrabbit, and deer were similar to 2005.\nOne key to increased pheasant populations is grassland habitat, Goetz said. Within the state's pheasant range, protected grasslands account for about six percent of the landscape, the highest number since the mid-1990s. Farm programs make up the largest portion of protected grasslands in the state.\nSign-up began in June for the Minnesota CREP II, targeting enrollment of up to 120,000 new acres of environmentally-sensitive cropland in the Red River, Lower Mississippi, Missouri, and Des Moines river watersheds.\nAlthough progress continues on CRP and CREP II, the expiration of a large proportion of existing CRP contracts beginning in 2007 is still a major concern for future wildlife populations.\n\"If Minnesota is to avoid a drastic decline in pheasant and other farmland wildlife populations, hunters, landowners, wildlife watchers, and conservationists must make the case for farm programs,\" Simon said.\n\"CRP, RIM, and CREP have provided great benefits for those who enjoy upland bird hunting in the agricultural regions of the state.\"\nThe DNR is working through the Farm Bill Assistance Program to expand the habitat base through marketing of farm bill conservation programs in partnership with the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, Pheasants Forever, and county soil and water conservation districts.\nBeginning this year, there will be new emphasis on grassland-wetland complexes through a \"Working Lands Initiative\" with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other partners.\nThe annual roadside survey, which began in the late 1940s, was standardized in 1955. DNR conservation officers and wildlife managers in the farmland region of Minnesota conduct the survey during the first two weeks in August.\nThis year's survey consisted of 170 routes, each 25 miles long, with 151 routes located in the ringnecked pheasant range.\nObservers drive each route in early morning and record the number and species of wildlife they see. The data provide an index of relative abundance and are used to monitor annual changes and long-term trends in populations of ring-necked pheasants, gray partridge, eastern cottontail rabbits, white-tailed jackrabbits, and selected other wildlife species.\nContact the author at firstname.lastname@example.org Return to Sports", "label": "No"}
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{"text": "Megastar Chiranjeevi is keen to remake the Malayalam super hit film Lucifer. The film was dubbed into Telugu and also had a theatrical release some time ago. VV Vinayak worked on the script and he was later replaced by Sujeeth. Chiranjeevi then roped in Tamil director Mohan Raja for the remake and an official launch too took place months ago. The shoot of the film got delayed due to various reasons. As per the latest update, Chiranjeevi isn’t impressed with the final script and he suggested several changes for Mohan Raja.\nThough Mohan Raja made many changes, Chiranjeevi was not convinced. Too many changes may even spoil the film’s flavour feels Megastar. The top actor is keen to focus on the script of Lucifer once he completes the shoot of Acharya. As of now, Lucifer remake is kept on hold. NV Prasad and Ram Charan are on board to bankroll the remake of Lucifer. Raraju and King Maker are the titles considered. Chiranjeevi is also in talks for the remake of Vedhalam and an untitled film with Bobby.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "JEAN LAFITTE, La. — Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney toured a flood-ravaged area of the Louisiana bayou Friday in the aftermath of the hurricane that disrupted his party's national convention in Florida.\nAccompanied by his wife, Ann Romney, the candidate rode in an SUV past submerged gas stations and flooded homes in this Mississippi Delta community near New Orleans. In some places, the water was several feet deep.\nRomney got out of the vehicle and had an informal roadside conversation with Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and U.S. Sen. David Vitter, both Republicans.\n“I'm here to learn and obviously to draw some attention to what's going on here, so that people around the country know that people down here need help,” he told the governor.\nJindal told the former Massachusetts governor about relief efforts by the Red Cross, Salvation Army and other organizations. Romney inquired about how many people were out of their homes or in shelters. “Did the water come from the sky, or the rivers, or the ocean?” he asked. The answer could not be heard.\nRomney's visit triggered a harsh reaction from Democrats in Congress, who charged that his running mate Paul Ryan, a Wisconsin congressman, has proposed a federal budget that would gut money needed to respond to disasters, such as Hurricane Isaac.\nHarry Reid, the Senate majority leader, said in a statement: “It is the height of hypocrisy for Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan to make a pretense of showing sympathy for the victims of Hurricane Isaac when their policies would leave those affected by this disaster stranded and on their own.”\nPresident Barack Obama is planning his own visit to Louisiana on Monday to survey the damage wrought by Hurricane Isaac, now downgraded to a tropical depression swirling slowly across Arkansas, Missouri and other states. After speaking with Jindal on the side of the road, the Romney entourage drove for several miles through lower-income and middle-income neighborhoods.\nThe floodwaters have receded in some places, but extensive damage was evident. Along one row of houses on stilts, some residents were on porches and balconies.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Since as early as October 2018, the government of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been threatening to invade the area of northern Syria east of the Euphrates River in order to establish a \"safe zone\" along the Turkey-Syria border. There are American forces in or near this area. After meetings to discuss the issue between American and Turkish officials on August 5-7, 2019, a Combined Joint Operations Center (CJOC) was established on August 12 in Akçakale, a small town located on the Syria-Turkey border and in the province of Şanlıurfa, Turkey, to coordinate the two countries' joint military action in northern Syria. Joint air patrols comprising U.S. and Turkish forces began in late August and joint land patrols began in early September.\nDespite these joint patrols, Turkish statements on an intended invasion of northeast Syria have increased in frequency over the past several months, and in a speech on September 5, President Erdoğan set the end of September as a deadline for large-scale action, saying: \"Turkey cannot remain a spectator to the situation in the east of the Euphrates... We are determined to start forming in action the safe zone in east of the Euphrates in the way that we want to by the last week of September... The threats of sanctions made against our country do not scare us, and they will not make us take a step back. In fact, they clinch our decisiveness on the path that we are walking.\"\nPresident Erdoğan apparently sees the joint U.S.-Turkish patrols as insufficient. On September 8, after the first joint land patrol, he said: \"This job will not be done with three or five helicopter flights, by a patrol of five or ten vehicles, and a few hundred soldiers in the area for show... It's clear that our ally [i.e., the U.S.] is interested in establishing a safe zone not for us, but for the terror organization [i.e., Kurdish forces in Syria]. We reject such an understanding. We are talking with the U.S. about the safe zone, but we see at every step that what we want is not the same as what is in their minds.\" On September 23, Turkish pro-government daily Yeni Safak reported that in the past six months the U.S. had delivered 3,700 shipping containers full of weapons to the Partiya Karkaren Kurdistane (PKK) in Syria and trained 7,000 PKK fighters.\nA map showing, approximately, the Turkish government's aim for its \"safe zone\" in northeast Syria in orange (source: Stratejikortak.com).\nOn September 21, it was reported that many doctors from 19 Turkish provinces had been moved to the provinces of Mardin and Urfa, both of which border the area in Syria that the Turkish military may invade. On September 22, a convoy of ten vehicles carrying additional \"generators and logistical material\" reached Akçakale, where the CJOC is located. The same day, President Erdoğan announced that all of the preparations at the border were complete, though reports of tanks and howitzers moving to the Syrian border continued in the following days.\nIn his September 24 speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), President Erdoğan talked about the Syrian War, about the matter of Syrian refugees in Turkey, their cost to Turkey, the intended safe zone, and said: \"The third important point is the removal of the PKK-YPG terror organization in the east of the Euphrates, which is occupying a quarter of Syria, and which some are trying to legitimize with the name 'Syrian Democratic Forces'... Our discussions with the United States of America on the formation of a safe zone are ongoing. Our intention in the first stage, by installing a peace corridor that is 30 kilometers deep and 480 kilometers wide, is to have the international community house two million Syrians... When this safe zone is established, we can easily settle between one and two million refugees there. It may be America, or coalition forces, or Russia, Iran; all together, by joining forces we can get these refugees out of tent cities, and out of container cities, and settle them there in this safe zone. We have to take these steps together. Turkey cannot do this by itself.\"\nPresident Erdoğan speaking at the UNGA in 2019 (source: Sabah.com.tr).\nIn general, President Erdoğan speaks about the intended safe zone east of the Euphrates from two angles: the security problem for Turkey of having the PKK on the Turkey-Syria border; and the Syrian refugees in Turkey, on whom the Turkish government has reportedly spent $40 billion and who are a cause of social tension in Turkey. Though President Erdoğan sometimes describes these two problems separately, other times he talks about the intended safe zone as a solution to both problems. If these two are inseparable, and there is no international support for the relocation of one to two million Syrian refugees, then the invasion is not possible. If these two matters can be separated, then he may invade northeast Syria and deal with the matter of resettling the refugees at a later date. In his speech at the UN, he said that Turkey cannot resettle refugees by itself, but he did not say anything about the intended Turkish invasion to establish a safe zone.\nBefore traveling to the U.S. for the UNGA, President Erdoğan said that he intended to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump during his visit in order to discuss the safe zone, however, such a meeting has not taken place. Erdoğan and his wife, Emine, were photographed at a reception with President Trump and his wife, Melania. One Turkish headline about the lack of a meeting between the two leaders at UNGA read: \"Trump Frustration: A One-On-One Meeting Didn't Happen.\"\nOn September 18, at an off-camera press briefing at the Pentagon, Defeat-ISIS Task Force Director Chris Maier answered questions from journalists. To a question about how the Turkish government refers to the plan as a \"safe zone\" while the U.S. government refers to it as a \"security mechanism,\" Maier said: \"We use the term 'security mechanism' just because we think it's more apt from the military perspective of what we're trying to achieve here.\" To a question about whether the U.S. was providing arms to Kurdish forces in Syria, he said: \"We continue to provide very tailored arms and vehicles to the SDF [Syrian Democratic Forces], but specifically for the D-ISIS [defeat ISIS] mission... We provide monthly to Turkey a report of what those arms and vehicles are.\" After answering questions about plans to remove SDF fortifications in northern Syria, Maier said: \"The security mechanism is the United States helps guarantee the security, both working in a combined fashion with Turkey, Turkish concerns, and addressing those concerns, but also to the Syrian Democratic Forces... we're pretty convinced that as we work with Turkey, the idea of a Turkish incursion into Syria has gone down substantially.\" To a question about reports that the Turkish government was moving concrete equipment for fortifications across the border from Turkey into Syria, Maier said: \"I don't know of any concrete Turkish fortifications being moved across the border.\" To a question about what the next steps were, Maier said: \"This has really only been in play and being implemented since late August. the word I might use here is more 'thickening' of the activities we're doing.\"\nThere is a big difference between the ways the U.S. and Turkish governments are relating to the matter. While the United States sees the security concerns of Turkey as legitimate and is participating in joint patrols on land and in the air, President Erdoğan has indicated that this is not enough. Three days before the end of September, which is the timeframe that Erdoğan gave in his ultimatum, it remains unclear what Turkey will do and how this will affect Turkey-U.S. relations.\nThis report will review the joint U.S.-Turkish military action that has occurred in northeast Syria in recent months, Turkish plans for the area, how Turkish government statements on its possible invasion of the area have been clear and unified, and how much of the Turkish press supports it while some have criticized the intended action, and statements indicating how such an invasion may affect Turkey-Russia relations.\nJoint U.S.-Turkish Air, Ground Patrols And Turkish F-16 Flights\nU.S. and Turkish helicopters first jointly patrolled the area east of the Euphrates in northeast Syria on August 24. Similar joint helicopter patrols took place on August 30, September 5, September 12, September 16, and September 21. Turkish F-16s flew over Syria on September 23, 24, 25, 27. While the September 23 flight was described as being simply in \"Syrian airspace,\" the Defense Ministry said that the other flights were specifically over the \"east of the Euphrates,\" all apparently with American consent.\nOn September 8, Turkish and U.S. land forces first jointly patrolled northeast Syria. The patrol was made up of six Turkish armored vehicles, six U.S. vehicles, including two mine-clearing vehicles, two U.S. helicopters, and one ambulance. There had been reports that Kurdish forces had been mining the area. Turkish forces came from the Turkish village of Akçakoca, which is 30 kilometers east of Şanlıurfa's Akçakale district, met at the Turkey-Syria border with the U.S. forces, which came from inside Syria. A Turkish reconnaissance drone surveyed the area into which the patrol was to go. After the three-hour patrol, the Turkish forces returned to Turkey. On the same day, the Syrian government condemned the joint patrol, calling it an \"open violation of [Syria's] sovereignty.\" The second joint ground patrol was completed on September 24.\nTurkish military vehicles crossing the Turkey-Syria border (source: Ntv.com.tr).\nTurkish Plans For Northeast Syria: Merge With Safe Zone In Northern Iraq; Resettle 1,000,000 Syrians\nTurkish authorities have said that cities made of shipping containers and observation points manned by the Turkish armed forces would be established in the area east of the Euphrates after Turkish troops clear the area of Kurdish forces. Of the September 8 ground patrol, military authorities said that this action was preliminary, and that it \"allowed the joint patrols to proceed not in the direction that the U.S. wanted, but in the direction that we want. [Turkish] troops now have a say in the region.\"\nThe military sources said, according to one Turkish news outlet, that \"in the first phase, the scanning would continue regarding perimeter security, and that a check had been completed concerning whether the terrorists had withdrawn with their weapons. The sources further said that after all the checks, sometimes from the air, sometimes from the ground, were done, one section of the security walls would be taken down and troops would be moved into the area.\n\"The shelters, cover, and fortifications that the terrorists had built would be destroyed and the heavy weapons in the hands of the remaining terrorists would be confiscated, and after the terrorists had withdrawn from the region and moved south, the locations of observation points to be be manned by Turkish troops would established. Along with clearing the mines and traps that the Kurdish forces may have left in the area, the construction of the observation points would be completed. The safe zone, which would completely clear the Turkey-Syria border, would be expanded in stages and united with the region in Iraq that is being cleared of terrorists.\" The Turkish military has recently continued its action against PKK fighters in northern Iraq in what it has called Operation Claw I, II, and III. Claw I began on May 27, 2019, Claw II began on July 12, and Claw III began on August 23.\nTurkish military operations, called Operation Claw I-III, to establish a safe zone in northern Iraq have been ongoing since May 2019 (source: Posta.com.tr).\nOn September 7, President Erdoğan said of Turkish plans to move Syrian refugees living in Turkey into the safe zone once it is established: \"After the safe zone east of the Euphrates is complete, we will settle one million people there... We have the east of the Euphrates on our agenda and inshallah, in a few weeks, in one way or another we will be on a path to solving it.\"\nErdogan: \"If [We Get The Support], Great – If Not, We'll Be Forced To Open The [Border] Gates\"\nOn September 5, President Erdoğan said he would allow Syrian refugees living in Turkey to enter Europe if he did not get the necessary support for the safe zone in northeast Syria: \"If [we get the support], great. If not, we'll be forced to open the [border] gates... I am saying it here today: We have not received from the world – least of all from the EU – the necessary support on the matter of the refugees that we have hosted, and to get [that support] we may be forced to [open the border].\" After this speech, German Chancellor Angela Merkel called President Erdoğan on the phone on September 11 in order to preserve the March 2016 agreement on the matter of refugees and on September 13, a delegation from Turkey met with EU counterparts in Brussels.\nPresident Erdoğan, FM Çavuşoğlu, Defense Minister Akar Escalate Their Threats To Invade Northeast Syria – \"We Will Enter The [Area] East Of The Euphrates\"\nOn July 26, 2019, President Erdoğan said: \"No matter how the talks with America end, we are determined to smash to pieces the terror corridor east of the Euphrates. We will do whatever we have to. We do not need to get permission.\" On August 4, he said: \"We entered Afrin, we entered Jarablus, we entered Al-Bab, and now we will enter the [area] east of the Euphrates.\" On August 12, he said: \"We expressed that we will begin our operation to save the [area] east of the Euphrates from the divisive terror organization within a few days.\" On August 30, at a speech commemorating the 97th anniversary of the Turkish victory at the 1922 Battle of Dumlupınar, he said: \"We will definitely not allow wolves to snatch up and eat our sheep east of Dicle, and if necessary, east of the Euphrates. Our land, sea, air forces and our other elements are on duty 24 hours a day.\"\nOn September 18, President Erdoğan reiterated his statement from September 5 that the end of September was the deadline for joint military action with the U.S., saying: \"If there are no results in two weeks, we are going to put in place our own operational plans.\" On September 24, at the Sustainable Development Goals summit of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Erdoğan said: \"We have been revitalizing the schools, hospitals, infrastructure, and superstructure in the regions across Syria that we have cleared of terrorists. With the same goal, we are now preparing to clear [the area] east of the Euphrates of terrorists.\"\nOn August 11, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said: \"The area east of the Euphrates will be cleared at any cost. We are not going to allow America to enter a stalling pattern as [was done] in Manbij.\" On September 10, Çavuşoğlu reiterated: \"There are some joint patrols with the U.S., aside from that, the steps that are said to have been taken are cosmetic steps... We see that the U.S. is trying to enter a stalling pattern. We are talking about a so-called ally that cannot operate independently of a terror organization. On the one hand it is continuing to support the YPG-PKK. America is trying to establish a safe zone for these terrorists. Turkey's plan is ready. If there are no results from this cooperation, we will enter the region. Just as we cleared the Afrin and the Euphrates Shield regions, we will clear [this region] too. Also, Syrians will return to [this region], their basic needs will be met. The U.S.'s position up to now has been a pro-PKK-YPG position.\"\nTurkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu (source: Aa.com.tr).\nOn July 29, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said, following a meeting with U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper: \"It was expressed that if we do not reach a common point with the U.S., we will be forced to form the Security Zone by ourselves.\" On September 10, Akar said: \"As our honorable president has said again and again, we want to fight terror together in a way that is proper for a strategic partnership and alliance. We are trying to finish this job with discussions and commitment, but it will not always be this way: we will not wait forever.\" Akar said on September 3: \"We will not permit a terror corridor in northern Syria... If necessary, as our honorable president said, we will cut our stomach ourselves.\"\nTurkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar (source: Sozcu.com.tr).\nPraise From Turkish Commentators And Government For Intended Invasion Of Northeast Syria – İbrahim Karagül, Editor In Chief Of Yeni Şafak Daily: \"An Intervention Must Be Conducted Even If It Means Suicide\"\nThe intended action has been praised and encouraged by Turkish government officials and members of the press. İbrahim Karagül, editor in chief of pro-government daily Yeni Şafak, wrote in a September 5 column that: \"Those drawing the region's maps today are one and the same as those who drew them post-World War I. Just as all maps were prepared against Turkey post-World War I, they are being prepared against Turkey again today... All deals with the U.S. are aimed at stalling Turkey and buying time for the project. This is why they have not kept any of the promises they made until now, including the promise concerning Manbij. They will never keep their promises...\n\"The east of Euphrates does not encompass the north of Syria alone. The east of Euphrates is also the East Mediterranean. It is also the Aegean... I wrote on many occasions two years ago an intervention must be conducted 'even if it means suicide.' I still maintain the same opinion. As a matter of fact, the threat is much greater today; the region is a stage to the show of force by those dying to settle scores with Turkey... Turkey is going to go ahead with this great fight. It has no other choice and it also has the power to do so. Because this nation has been continuing this same fight, non-stop since the Seljuk Empire. The steps we take will be long-term. The east of the Euphrates is one of these long-term steps as well.\"\nIn a September 12 column, Karagül wrote: \"The biggest front after WWI is being built east of the Euphrates... Defending Turkey is not only Erdoğan's duty, but that of everyone who considers this country their homeland.... The 'Syria issue' has been transformed into an issue of 'U.S. occupation.' One-third of the country has been invaded by using the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and Daesh as an excuse.\"\nAfter the September 8 ground patrol, Turkish terrorism and security expert Coşkun Başbuğ said that the U.S. had recognized Turkey's decisiveness on the issue. On August 12, Mehmet Ali Sahin, member of the presidency's High Advisory Council, said: \"If the AKP were not in power, if Recep Tayyip Erdogan were not in the Turkish government, that terror state would have been established on the Syrian border long ago.\" On June 5, Yeni Şafak reported on a survey that found that of 9,317 Turks surveyed, 77 percent favored an invasion of northeast Syria east of the Euphrates, while 23 percent were against it.\nCriticism From Turkish Press Of Intended Invasion Of Northeast Syria – \"Turkey Can Take No Military Action In The Face Of The U.S.\"\nOn September 10, Dr. İlhan Uzgel, professor of international relations at Ankara University, said in an interview that Turkey would not be able to take military action east of the Euphrates. He said that as the Syrian War ends, Turkish forces would be forced to withdraw from both Idlib and from Afrin, and that after the people of Syria, Turkey would pay the highest price for the Syrian War. Of Erdoğan's threat to invade Syria by the end of September, Uzgel said: \"Turkey says this very often, and this is objectionable from a diplomacy standpoint. If you repeat something a lot and then do not do it, the value of your word declines, it becomes discredited. For the last year and a half Turkey has been been saying things like 'one night we may come without warning,' whose persuasiveness and deterrence have declined as time goes on... Turkey may be bartering high in order solve the F-35 issue and that of the sanctions... Turkey can take no military action in the face of the U.S.\"\nOf the U.S.'s relations with Kurdish forces in Syria, Dr. Uzgel said: \"If the PYD, with which Washington has an alliance, is liquidated, the U.S. will gain nothing, the Syria policy that it has pursued since 2011 will have collapsed. There are dimensions such as Iran being surrounded, and Israel's security. This is the U.S.'s red line... [The U.S.] does not prefer the Kurds. It views Turkey's battle with the PKK as a legitimate right, but [the U.S.] says: 'Syria is a place outside of your territory. I have issues with Iran and Syria here, you battle your own Kurds however you want to.' Turkey bombs Iraq, crushes the PKK, throws [Kurdish] members of parliament in prison, appoints trustees [in place of elected Kurdish mayors]. The U.S. does not say anything about this. But it says: 'Syria is an area where I realize my strategic goals because I have no other option.'\"\nOn Turkish military action in Idlib, Dr. Uzgel said: \"In some ways Idlib is more critical because there, Turkey is in a defensive position, whereas with the area east of the Euphrates, it is waiting inside its own borders. In Idlib there is an active [Turkish] military presence. It is pressed by radical Islamists on the one hand and the Syrian army on the other. The radical Islamists did not keep their promise to disarm... Turkey's observation points have been attacked. The Syrian army has cut Turkey's connections and isolated it. In contrast with the area east of the Euphrates, there is the risk that [Turkish] soldiers could be taken hostage... To open the connections, you would have to fight the Syrian army and ask Russia to open up airspace. This is a very dangerous game. You do all of these things to protect radical Islamists from the Syrian army and block migration [across] the border. In the end the Syrian army will enter [Idlib]. This is not a situation that can continue indefinitely.\"\nIn a July 29 column titled \"The Area East Of The Euphrates Is Not A Watermelon Farm, Mr. Devlet [Bahçeli]!\" Turkish sociologist Oya Baydar wrote of the intended invasion of northeast Syria: \"Chauvinist nationalist expansionism gnaws at and poisons society; it rots the country from the inside and in the end it will drive it to collapse... Do we realize what the east of the Euphrates operation, which has been talked about for months, and is circulated as a threat worse than the sword of Damocles and a show of valor, really means?...\n\"First, let's know that, despite the phony news reports that are intentionally served up [to viewers], aside from the disturbances at the border by jihadis, the Islamic State (ISIS), Jabhat Al-Nusra, and similar [groups], especially from the Rojava region, there has not been a threat or an attack against Turkey worth noting. The state, the missions in the region, the experts, the observers, the secret and open services, and everyone [else] knows this. But everyone remains silent, some because they do not want to fall out of favor with the state and the ruling power, or because they support the government's policy, some to make an excuse for a conquering, expansionist policy, and some out of fear...\n\"The Syria-Turkey border is 911 kilometers. You [i.e., the Turkish government] entered one section of it (Afrin, Idlib) anyway and took total control of one (Afrin) and settled in it. To enter 35 kilometers along the length of the border – in fact, in some places more is demanded, and in other places less – means to spread out over a total of 185,180 square kilometers, or about one sixth of Syrian soil. When we remember that most of Syrian territory is deserts, barren, and empty, the territory that we would take control of would be about one third of this unlucky country.\n\"Think for a moment, in fact, let Mr. Devlet, who is frothing at the mouth, and the honorable Tayyip Erdoğan, who talks about law and right, religion and faith, think: May Allah not let it happen, but imagine the opposite. What if Syria or another country on our border, with the excuse of a cross-border threat, presumed to enter 35-40 kilometers into our country, and eyed one sixth of our soil, what would happen, what would would we do! The peoples of Turkey showed, with the [Turkish] Independence War, what they would do in such a situation.\"\nStatements On Impact Of Intended Invasion Of Northeast Syria On Turkey-Russia Relations – \"When The Problems Concerning Providing Security And Fighting Terror Have Been Solved, Syria's Territorial Integrity Will Be Provided Completely\"\nOn August 15, Russian foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said of the intended Turkish operation in the area east of the Euphrates, \"the approval of Damascus must be given for any counter-terror activities. Because we are talking about a sovereign country, this is the first and absolute requirement. This is Russia's primary stance, which does not change in anyway and is valid for operations organized by Turkey as well. Without any doubt, we are in contact with our Turkish partners. There are questions that are already answered and questions that have not yet been answered, but this does not change the fact that Syria, as a sovereign country, needs to control its territory and has the right to make decisions about what happens on its soil.\"\nTurkish Journalist Murat Yetkin wrote on his blog on August 23 that \"In Syria, we are caught between the U.S. and Russia, this error should be corrected before we hear worse news... At 5:30 am on August 19, a Russian Su-22 warplane struck a civilian vehicle traveling with a Turkish military convoy around Idlib. It struck with such precision that the Turkish military vehicles in front of and behind the civilian vehicle were not damaged. But the Defense Ministry said that three civilians died in the vehicle.\" The Turkish Defense Ministry reported an attack on August 19 on a convoy heading to Turkey's \"observation point number nine\" in Idlib in which three civilians were killed and 12 civilians were wounded.\nAt an August 27 joint press conference with President Erdoğan and Russian President Vladimir Putin following a meeting between the two leaders, President Erdoğan again expressed the need for a safe zone in the area east of the Euphrates in Syria. He said: \"These disturbances against Turkey are continuing from time to time. As long as these disturbances continue, it is not possible for our hands to remain tied.\"\nOn September 15, President Erdoğan, President Putin, and Iranian President Hassan Rohani met in Ankara for a \"Syria Summit.\" Erdoğan said after the meeting: \"This matter has critical importance for Syria's political unity and its territorial sovereignty. Already, more than a quarter of Syria's territory is occupied by a separatist terror organization. This organization is enacting every cruelty, from [enlisting] child soldiers to forced conscription, from ethnic cleansing activities to robbing people of their property. The attack on the hospital in Çobanbey is the most recent example of this.\" Twelve civilians were reportedly killed in the September 15 car bombing of a hospital in the town of Çobanbey, in Syria near the Turkey-Syria border.\nA Turkish news outlet summarized Putin's words regarding the intended Turkish invasion the area of Syria east of the Euphrates after the September 15 meeting in Ankara as follows: \"U.S. forces are in Syria illegitimately. We are waiting for U.S. President Donald Trump to fully apply his decision to withdraw from there completely. All states in the region, including Turkey, have the right to protect their own national security. We are all in favor of Syria's territorial integrity. When the problems concerning providing security and fighting terror have been solved, Syria's territorial integrity will be provided completely. This is valid for the withdrawal of all foreign military units from Syria. This will be possible with the transfer of the provision of security of northeast Syria to the regional government of Syria.\"\n Aa.com.tr/tr/gunun-basliklari/milli-savunma-bakani-akar-munbicten-sonraki-calisma-noktamiz-firatin-dogusu/1297938, October 30, 2018.\n Cnnturk.com/yerel-haberler/sanliurfa/akcakale/zirhli-araclar-ortak-devriyeye-hazir-1051185, September 7, 2019.\n Hurriyet.com.tr/gundem/abdye-firatin-dogusu-mesaji-guvenli-bolgeyi-eylul-sonunda-baslatiriz-41322763, September 6, 2019.\n Bbc.com/turkce/haberler-turkiye-49625563, September 8, 2019.\n Yenisafak.com/dunya/abd-pkkya-6-ayda-3-bin-700-tir-silah-yolladi-3507442, September 23, 2019.\n Aydinlik.com.tr/firat-in-dogusuna-harekat-hazirligi-19-ilden-cok-sayida-doktor-mardin-ve-urfa-da-gorevlendirildi-saglik-eylul-2019-2, September 21, 2019.\n Aydinlik.com.tr/harekat-yaklasiyor-sinira-yeni-sevkiyat-turkiye-eylul-2019, September 23, 2019.\n Yenisafak.com/gundem/sinirdaki-hazirliklar-tamam-3507287, September 22, 2019.\n Karar.com/guncel-haberler/suriye-sinirina-askeri-sevkiyat-suruyor-978145, September 24, 2019.\n Amerikaninsesi.com/a/iki-abdli-ust-duzey-komutanin-geldigi-gun-cavusoglu-abd-yi-uyardi/5077209.html, September 10, 2019.\n Youtube.com/watch?v=0RwTdKGjHv0, September 24, 2019.\n Kamubulteni.com/ak-parti/mehmet-ceylan-turkiye-olarak-suriyelilere-40-milyar-dolar-harcadik-h14080.html, September 7, 2019.\n Tr.euronews.com/2019/07/27/istanbul-da-suriyeli-multeci-krizi-protestolar-baslarken-sorunun-cozum-yolu-nedir, July 27, 2019.\n Tv100.com/cumhurbaskani-erdogan-donald-trump-ile-birlesmis-milletlerde-gorusecegiz-haber-468784, September 13, 2019.\n T24.com.tr/haber/erdogan-trump-tarafindan-verilen-resepsiyona-katildi,841001, September 25, 2019.\n Cumhuriyet.com.tr/haber/dunya/1600375/Trump_husrani__ikili_bulusma_olmadi.html, September 27, 2019.\n Defense.gov/Newsroom/Transcripts/Transcript/Article/1964878/defeat-isis-task-force-director-chris-maier-provides-an-on-the-record-off-camer, September 18, 2019.\n Twitter.com/tcsavunma/status/1165292790609305600, August 24, 2019.\n Twitter.com/tcsavunma/status/1167387131943235589, August 30, 2019.\n Twitter.com/tcsavunma/status/1169564729498578944, September 5, 2019.\n Twitter.com/tcsavunma/status/1172089218014822400, September 12, 2019.\n Twitter.com/tcsavunma/status/1173574371904020482, September 16, 2019.\n Twitter.com/tcsavunma/status/1175355908009943040, September 21, 2019.\n Twitter.com/tcsavunma/status/1176092859679875072, September 23, 2019.\n Twitter.com/tcsavunma/status/1176489709951954945, September 24, 2019.\n Twitter.com/tcsavunma/status/1176791282636771328, September 25, 2019.\n twitter.com/tcsavunma/status/1177530184091799552, September 27, 2019.\n Haberturk.com/son-dakika-firat-in-dogusu-icin-hazirliklar-devam-ediyor-pkkypg-bolgeyi-mayinliyor-iddiasi-2513635, August 16, 2019.\n Sabah.com.tr/dunya/2019/09/09/mehmetcik-firatin-dogusunda, September 9, 2019.\n Tr.euronews.com/2019/09/08/suriye-den-abd-ve-turkiye-nin-ortak-kara-devriyesine-kinama-egemenligimizin-ihlali, September 8, 2019.\n Aa.com.tr/tr/dunya/firatin-dogusunda-ikinci-ortak-kara-devriyesi-tamamlandi-/1592070, September 24, 2019.\n Yeniakit.com.tr/haber/firatin-dogusunda-kentler-olusturulacak-923353.html, September 10, 2019.\n Cnnturk.com/turkiye/hakurka-pence-harekati280519, May 28, 2019.\n Twitter.com/tcsavunma/status/1149948107989368832, July 13, 2019.\n Twitter.com/tcsavunma/status/1165152725593677824, August 23, 2019.\n Timeturk.com/cumhurbaskani-recep-tayyip-erdogan-firat-in-dogusundaki-guvenli-bolgeyi-tamamladigimizda-1-milyon-insani-iskan-etmeyi-planliyoruz-dedi/haber-1197202, September 7, 2019.\n Evrensel.net/haber/386307/erdogan-firatin-dogusunu-birkac-haftaya-oyle-ya-da-boyle-cozecegiz, September 7, 2019.\n See MEMRI Special Dispatch No. 8281 Turkish President Erdoğan Threatens To Let Refugees Cross Into Europe Unless International Community Supports Turkey's Plans For Northern Syria, September 18, 2019.\n Bbc.com/news/world-europe-35854413, March 20, 2016.\n Amerikaninsesi.com/a/merkelden-turkiyeyle-multeci-anlasmasini-kurtarma-cabasi/5082325.html, September 13, 2019.\n Cnnturk.com/dunya/brukselde-turkiye-ab-siyasi-diyalog-toplantisi-duzenlendi, September 13, 2019.\n Bbc.com/turkce/haberler-turkiye-49134096, July 29, 2019.\n Dw.com/tr/erdo%C4%9Fan-f%C4%B1rat%C4%B1n-do%C4%9Fusuna-girece%C4%9Fiz/a-49889485, August 4, 2019.\n Haberturk.com/son-dakika-erdogan-firat-in-dogusu-operasyonuna-birkac-gune-basliyoruz-2257585, August 12, 2019.\n Ilkha.com/guncel/cumhurbaskani-erdogan-firatin-dogusunda-kuzularimizi-kurtlara-kaptirtmayacagiz-103428, August 31, 2019.\n Yenisafak.com/gundem/cumhurbaskani-erdogan-kendi-harekat-planimizi-devreye-sokacagiz-3506787, September 18, 2019.\n Iletisim.gov.tr/english/haberler/detay/president-erdogan-attends-sustainable-development-goals-summit, September 24, 2019.\n Ocakmedya.com/amerikanin-bizi-oyalamasina-musaade-etmeyecegiz, August 11, 2019.\n The Yekineyen Parastina Gel (YPG) is a primarily Kurdish group in Syria and is the main component of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).\n Karar.com/guncel-haberler/bakani-akar-abdli-esperle-gorustu-anlasma-olmazsa-guvenli-bolgeyi-tek-basimiza-olustururuz-1283169, July 29, 2019.\n Amerikaninsesi.com/a/firatin-dogusunda-turkiye-ile-abd-arasindaki-guven-bunalimi-suruyor/5077785.html, September 10, 2019.\n Amerikaninsesi.com/a/akar-firatin-dogusunda-kendi-gobegimizi-kesebilecek-durumdayiz/5067435.html, September 3, 2019.\n \"To cut your own stomach\" is a Turkish expression meaning \"to accomplish something for yourself despite many difficulties.\"\n Yenisafak.com/en/columns/ibrahimkaragul/an-intervention-must-be-conducted-east-of-the-euphrates-in-syria-even-if-it-means-suicide-this-is-the-only-game-spoiling-operation-both-within-the-country-and-abroad-the-threat-is-much-greater-than-perceived-2047159, September 5, 2019.\n Yenisafak.com/en/columns/ibrahimkaragul/the-sole-problem-in-syria-is-the-us-occupation-this-matter-directly-concerns-turkey-the-biggest-front-after-wwi-is-being-built-east-of-the-euphrates-defending-turkey-is-not-only-erdogans-duty-but-that-of-everyone-who-considers-this-country-their-homeland-2047164, September 12, 2019.\n Sabah.com.tr/webtv/turkiye/coskun-basbug-abd-turkiyenin-kararliligini-gordu, September 8, 2019.\n Memurlar.net/haber/848892/ak-parti-olmasaydi-sinirinda-teror-devleti-kurulurdu.html, August 12, 2019.\n Yenisafak.com/gundem/milletten-tam-destek-3473745, June 5, 2019.\n Dw.com/tr/uzgel-t%C3%BCrkiye-f%C4%B1rat%C4%B1n-do%C4%9Fusuna-asker-g%C3%B6nderemez/a-50362792, September 10, 2019.\n Devlet Bahçeli is the leader of the Milliyet Halk Partisi (MHP), a Turkish party allied with President Erdoğan's Adalet ve Kalkınma Partisi (AKP).\n T24.com.tr/yazarlar/oya-baydar/firat-in-dogusu-karpuz-tarlasi-degil-devlet-bey,23276, July 29, 2019.\n Cumhuriyet.com.tr/haber/dunya/1534964/Rusya_nin__Firat_in_dogusu__aciklamasinda__Sam__vurgusu.html, August 15, 2019.\n Yetkinreport.com/2019/08/23/suriyede-abd-ile-rusya-arasinda-kaldik-daha-kotu-haberler-gelmeden-yanlistan-donulmeli, August 23, 2019.\n Aa.com.tr/tr/turkiye/idlibde-askeri-konvoya-saldiri/1559639, August 19, 2019.\n Haberler.com/erdogan-firat-in-dogusu-bu-tacizler-devam-ettigi-12366987-haberi, August 27, 2019.\n Haksozhaber.net/suriyede-turkiye-sinirindaki-hastaneye-saldiri-12-olu-119142h.htm, September 15, 2019.\n Aydinlik.com.tr/turkiye-rusya-iran-suriye-firat-in-dogusu-temizlenecek-turkiye-eylul-2019, September 18, 2019.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Stephen Martinez Martinez itibaren Luzhki, Ivanovskaya oblast', Rusya, 155611\nFound this browsing at the library. Very easy reading, but I found myself so caught up in the characters. At one point, I had pulled over to the beach on my way home from work. I grabbed the book and sat glued to the pages while sitting in my car with the windows open. In a chapter, one of the characters was standing on the edge of a cliff, overlooking the water. The author was describing the surroundings and the sounds of the ocean. I got chills because she was describing the exact visual and sounds I had sitting there at the beach. I hated the book to end......wanted to be able to visit the characters for coffee the next day to see what they were up to. Loved it!", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Serbs, Croats to Swap Prisoners\n<i> Associated Press</i>\nBELGRADE, Yugoslavia —\nSerbs and Croats announced Friday an exchange of prisoners captured in their bitter ethnic fighting and pledged to work to make an uneasy truce hold.\nIn Prague, Czechoslovakia, the 35-nation Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe urged the warring Yugoslav factions to begin talks to cement the peace.\nSerbs and Croats agreed to exchange some prisoners in the village of Vajska on their border Friday evening, the state news agency Tanjug reported.\nMust-read stories from the L.A. Times\nGet the day's top news with our Today's Headlines newsletter, sent every weekday morning.\nYou may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Improving the livelihood and food… This project on Improving Livelihood and Food Security of Tribal Communities through WADI Model and Sustainable Agriculture Practices is being implemented in Jawadhu hills of Thiruvannamalai district with the financial support of NABARD. This project will transform participating farmers into prosperous commercial food producers with improved livelihoods and … The project identifies Agricultural Water Management (AWM) technologies and approaches that has a proven positive impact on small-scale farmers livelihoods. Improving incomes appears superficially straightforward. That represents about 1.3 billion people. November 2010; Advances in Animal Biosciences 1(02) DOI: 10.1017/S2040470010001275. Debate about findings and broad dissemination of distilled messages. 4 0 obj\nDistribute it to crops in the field and other uses like livestock, fisheries and domestic use. 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{"text": "A5028 Higham Road closed in both directions due to flooding and burst water main between B569 Washbrook Road and Hayway.\nThe A5028 Higham Road at Rushden in Northamptonshire is closed in both directions due to a burst watermain and flooding between the B569 Washbrook Road and Hayway.\nThieves used a car to ram raid a store at Rushden in Northamptonshire early today. It happened at Wilkinsons in Eaton Walk around 1.20am.\nPolice said four men drove a stolen Vauxhall Astra through the glass doors at the front of the store and carried on to crash into the cash machine inside. They got away with a substantial amount of money.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Information on Hotels in Pune – Hotel Ashish Plaza\nPhone no: 020 66826697 /020-6704-4444; 25536541/42\nAddress: 1198, Opp Fergusson College, Fergusson College Road, Shivaji Nagar, Pune – 411005\nLocated right opposite the Fergusson College in Pune, Hotel Ashish Plaza is a known name in the city. It is home to Aakash, a multi cuisine restaurant and bar, Raj Baug, a beautiful garden restaurant, Award, a fully equipped conference hall, Ashwin, a board room with a capacity of 30 persons, and Machan, a unique roof top board room. There are 35 rooms at the hotel plus one suite with all modern amenities such as an attached bath with top range fittings, air conditioning, a Television in room, a comfortable mattress, and prompt and diligent room service. The rooms are spacious and well decorated and allow privacy in the midst of the city centre. Other facilities include running hot and cold water, same day laundry service, satellite TV channels and a buffet breakfast. The reception area is warm and welcoming. Free WiFi is provided in the lobby. The hotel is monitored by CCTV cameras. Hotel Ashish Plaza also provides ample parking space for all vehicles. The travel desk at the hotel is extremely useful in case a guest wants to explore the city or its outskirts. It is located just 4 km from the Pune Railway Station. The tariff ranges between Rs. 3000 to Rs. 5000. All major Credit cards are accepted at Hotel Ashish Plaza.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "AN alleged Russian spy ring in the United States may have used more than one fake Irish passport with three of those arrested using Irish names.\nThe Department of Foreign Affairs is seeking more information on allegations that one of the people arrested, Richard Murphy, is said to have travelled on a forged Irish passport.\nThe firm position of the Government in relation to the fraudulent use of Irish passports was a matter of public record, a spokesman said.\nThe latest embarrassing revelation that spies may have used Irish passports comes in the wake of the use of forged Irish passports by Israeli agents who assassinated a Hamas official in Dubai. One Israeli Embassy official has been expelled from Dublin in protest.\nOne of the alleged spies, with the American alias, Richard Murphy, travelled in February this year to Rome to collect an Irish passport which bore the name Eunan Gerard Doherty and which had been issued in Dublin in July, 2001.\nIt was an old style paper document with a laminate over a passport photograph and no biometric information.\nMurphy, who was born in Philadelphia and lives in New Jersey, flew from Newark to Rome last February where he was instructed to collect the Irish passport before flying on to Moscow, according to papers filed by FBI officers. The alleged spy was told to carry Time magazine and wait outside the Libreria shop near San Giovanni subway station in Rome.\nThe passport was described in communications as an old \"transit passport\".\nHe had to wait for a contact to approach and say: \"Excuse me, could we have met in Malta in 1999?\" Murphy was told to reply: \"Yes, indeed. I was in La Valetta but in 2000.\"\nAccording to Moscow's instructions, the stranger then slipped the spy a false Irish passport for travel on to Russia.\nHe flew on to Moscow and returned on March 3 with a mysterious laptop which he later turned over to another Russian agent in New York.\nRichard and Cynthia Murphy appeared to be living a typical American middle class life in Montclair, New Jersey. They had arrived two years ago and were well liked by neighbours.\nBilly Timmins, Fine Gael's foreign affairs spokesman, called for the US and Russian ambassadors to be questioned over the forgery allegations.\n\"It's only five months since we learned that eight Irish passports were used by a Mossad unit which carried out the assassination in a Dubai hotel,\" he said. \"This highlights once again the vulnerability of Irish passports,\" he added, claiming, that more than 33,000 Irish passports had been reported lost, stolen or mislaid - 6pc of the total issued.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The Puffing Billy\nNestled in the village of Exton, The Puffing Billy serves classic British cuisine with a distinct modern twist. Alongside a personally compiled wine list and smooth real ales from nearby breweries,\na diverse menu includes delicious sharing platters and hearty main courses. A favourite Exeter restaurant, The Puffing Billy sources as much produce as possible from the local area, including\nDartmoor beef and venison, and fish from the Devon coast.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "1 bedroom flat to rentDunbeth Avenue, Coatbridge\nLet Agreed £450 pcm| £104 pw\n|Reduced on Rightmove:||23 September 2016 (366 days ago)|\nLocated within the Dunbeth area of Coatbridge, LetUrWay offer this immaculate Traditional Upper Flat.\nThe accommodation on offer comprises entrance hall, spacious lounge and kitchen with all white goods.\nFurthermore there is a double bedroom with bay window formation to the front and modern fitted bathroom.\nThe property benefits from gas central heating and double glazing.\nMore information from this agent\nTo view this media, please visit the on-line version of this page at www.rightmove.co.uk/property-to-rent/property-55967836.html\nMap & Street View\nStreet View is unavailable in this location\nDisclaimer - Administration fees may apply when renting a property in England, Wales or Northern Ireland. For more details, please contact the agent.\nProperty reference RL0043. The information displayed about this property comprises a property advertisement. Rightmove.co.uk makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the advertisement or any linked or associated information, and Rightmove has no control over the content. This property advertisement does not constitute property particulars. The information is provided and maintained by Let ur way, Motherwell Lettings.\nPlease refer to our Renting Guides for further information on how to safely rent a property.\nMap data ©OpenStreetMap contributors.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Pre-pandemic, we saw a huge rise in e-scooters and other micromobility options across the country. Thanks to a new city ordinance and increased need for equitable transit, micromobility is back in Birmingham.\nWhile some people think electric scooters are a sidewalk nuisance, others, like Birmingham Councilmember Darrell O’Quinn believe them to be key to providing affordable mobility to Birmingham’s population.\nHow it started\nUntil the contract ended 2019, Birmingham had several docking stations full of Zyp Bikes since 2015. The bikes were among Birmingham’s first solutions to micromobility. But, they didn’t last long, as they were only intended to run in the city for five years.\nBut despite the price tag, the bikes turned a corner for the city.\n“The Zyp Bike share really proved that micromobility was viable for City of Birmingham and could really be utilized by our residents and visitors to explore the city and get around.”Darrell O’Quinn, City Council Member, Birmingham\nScooters, another popular micromobility option, are not unfamiliar to Birmingham. Bird briefly ruled the streets and sidewalks, but due to legislative issues at the city and state level, the company’s scooters were eventually taken away.\nWhere we are now\nIn November 2020, the Birmingham City Council passed a new ordinance for mobility, with new rules for e-scooters, bike shares and mopeds coming to the city. The goal of the ordinance is to not only bring more micromobility options to the city, but to encourage residents to use them.\nA few of the new rules include:\n- Corrals for chargers to place shared mobility vehicles throughout the city\n- A 10PM curfew for e-scooters\n- Incentives for companies to increase access to micromobility to those who need it most\nAccording to O’Quinn, one of the biggest upsides to micromobility is its accessibility and cost. Roughly 12% of Birmingham residents do not own a car, which leaves them with limited options for mobility and decreased access to job opportunities. With about 25.9% of Birmingham residents in poverty, increased access to transportation that is more cost effective than owning a car and more convenient than the bus or a friend is needed\nO’Quinn believes that by increasing dockless micromobility in the city, more people will be able to afford effective transportation.\n“The City of Birmingham has a poverty rate of around 30% of our population, and until we address that issue, that’s going to be a significant burden for economic development and growth of the city. We can have all of the job training programs in the world and new employers coming in, but if people can’t get to those opportunities and can’t access them—what good are they?Darrell O’Quinn, City Council Member, Birmingham\nWhere we’re headed\nThe future of micromobility for Birmingham is looking bright! Thanks to these changes, Birmingham can expect to see VeoRides and Gotcha Mobility scooting, biking and moped-ing around town. Gotcha Mobility has also signed a lease for several thousand square feet of space in the M2 building in Avondale.\nCurious about Birmingham’s micromobility journey? Check out these Bham Now stories:\n- Get ready to ride…again! Electric bikes + scooters are back in Birmingham\n- New City Council Ordinance could reintroduce micro-mobility to Birmingham\n- Say bye-bye to Zyp bikes. So what’s next for micro-mobility in Birmingham?\n- Bird wants to take over Birmingham with electric scooters\n- Electric scooters may be coming (back) to Birmingham, thanks to new legislation\n- Scooters Are Back in Birmingham! Here’s What You Need to Know", "label": "No"}
{"text": "|Type||Rent||Deposit||Beds||Baths||Sq. Feet||Furnishing||Lease Term||Availability|\n|TypeApartmentApartment||Rent $1600||Deposit$1600||Beds 2 bd||Baths 2 ba||Sq. Feet862 ft2||FurnishingFurnished||Lease TermLong Term||AvailabilityImmediate|\n|Apartment Furnished 862 ft2 Deposit: 1600 Term of Lease: Long Term|\n|Utilities Included: Heat Water|\nDowntn, 2bdrm, 2bath, heated pking, C-train, Gym\nThis beautifully appointed condo in new painted.. Some furniture is included. Two spacious bedrooms are separated by the living room. The upgraded funky kitchen features maple cabinetry and stainless steel appliances and is open to the living and dining rooms. This unit is air-conditioned and has a gas barbeque outlet on the balcony, in-suite laundry and titled parking. The building is across the street from the C-Train so perfect location for those without a vehicle! A heated parking stall in the basement. Owner is looking for long team tenants. Tenants need to pay electricity. Owner is offer a king size bed. New tenant is fine to replace the furniture. This building is offering Gym room.\nThis may not be the correct location of the property", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Photo © Hoachlander Davis Photography\nCurious about the man-made world around us? We are, too!\nWelcome—explore virtual exhibitions on architecture, design, and urbanism. Discover the artistic side of buildings and spaces. Observe award-winning work by leading visionaries. Peek into the minds of next generation designers.\nTake a look and enjoy.\n2021 Professional Awards of the Potomac Chapter, ASLAThis exhibition highlights award-winning works of landscape architecture from the 2021 Professional Awards of the Potomac Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects. The range of projects encompasses residential, private and public practice, and a variety of project types that includes parks, campuses, plazas, historic landscapes, and more.\nLisa Noble: A Tale of Two Cabins\nIn 2017, artist Lisa Noble’s life turned inside out\nwith the sudden loss of her father. As a result, she began spilling her grief\nand memories onto the canvas. The intimate scenes of her family’s Canadian\ncabins were a series that she had just started a few months earlier. No longer\na tourist looking back at old photos, Lisa was forced to view the cabins in a\nvery different yet deeply meaningful way, working through loss to communicate\nthe pleasures of these important locations.\nView past online exhibitions here.\nView complete exhibition history here.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Cebu Daily Newscast: Fuel prices raised by up to P1.35 per liter effective July 25\nListen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu.\nHere’s what you need to know on Tuesday, July 25.\nAnother round of increases in the pump prices of petroleum products will greet motorists on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, after oil companies announced hikes of as much as P1.35 per liter.\nIn separate advisories, the oil firms said the price of gasoline would rise by P1.35 per liter and diesel by 45 centavos per liter. The price of kerosene will also climb by 35 centavos per liter.\nSeaoil and Shell will implement the price adjustments by 6 a.m. on Tuesday, July 25.\nSeventeen areas are now under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) Number 2 as Typhoon Egay (international name: Doksuri) steadily intensifies, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in its 5:00 p.m. update.\nPagasa said the center of Egay, which was last spotted some 500 kilometers east of Baler, Aurora, has increased its maximum sustained winds from 150 kph near the center to 155 kph and gustiness from 185 kph to 190 kph while moving northwest at 10 kph.\nThe concrete roof of a school gymnasium collapsed in China’s Qiqihar city on Sunday killing 10 people, with one person still trapped, state media reported on Monday.\nInitially 15 people were thought to be trapped underneath the rubble and authorities pulled 14 individuals out from the debris, according to CCTV.\nPresident Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. urged Congress to pass laws that are aimed at amending taxation in the country.\nHe made this request during his second State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Monday.\nThe Chief Executive explained these measures needed to be passed to make the country progressive.\nDisclaimer: The comments uploaded on this site do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of management and owner of Cebudailynews. We reserve the right to exclude comments that we deem to be inconsistent with our editorial standards.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The prospect of an east-west intercontinental gas pipeline has again reared its head after the Morrison Government’s national COVID-19 co-ordination commission promoted it as a way to power industry on the east coast with cheap gas from the west.\nThe proposal should not come as a surprise to anyone; the commission is headed up by long-time gas lobbyist Nev Power.\nOn first sight the proposal might sound like a good idea. However, the reality is that here in WA gas is neither cheap nor clean.\nWhile spending billions of tax payers dollars on a cross-continental white elephant might buoy the ailing gas industry, it will be a disaster for the climate and deliver an energy supply that Australia cannot afford.\nAnd its re-emergence flies in the face of a 2019 $5 million feasibility study from Acil Allen ordered by the Morrison government. That study showed that the pipeline would neither stack up commercially nor provide a good return on taxpayers’ investment.\nIn order to pay back the cost of building the 2900-kilometre trans-continental pipe, the price of the gas to consumers would have to be significantly higher than the price of sea-borne LNG.\nFurthermore, since the Acil Allen study, the cost of both renewable energy and batteries for ensuring supply – the most common purpose of gas generation – has continued to fall even further.\nThe South Australian battery paid for itself within two years and several more are planned for installation while the cost of solar panels continues to decline.\nGas does not stack up against renewable energy now, and it certainly will not in five years’ time when the billions of dollars it would take to build a pipeline must be recovered in the form of even higher gas prices for Australian households and businesses.\nBut the biggest problem may not be the cost to consumers, but the cost to the climate.\nGas is repeatedly claimed by its backers to be a ‘clean fuel’ and an ‘ideal partner’ to renewable energy, but the experience in the west has been very different.\nThanks to the WA Domestic Gas Reservation policy the WA gas market is in an almost constant state of oversupply, providing a valuable lesson on what actually happens when you add a lot more gas into the energy mix.\nThe example of WA provides a cautionary tale; WA has the highest proportion of gas generation of any Australian state but the lowest proportion of renewable energy and the fastest growth in carbon\npollution, placing Australia’s Paris Agreement targets out of reach.\nInstead of paving the way for solar and wind to enter the market by providing a reliable backup, the\nabundance of gas generation here in WA has made it more difficult for renewable projects to enter the market because of oversupply.\nNot only is gas driving up WA’s emissions, but Australian taxpayers are being forced to pay the gas\nindustry’s pollution bill as the country spends billions offsetting gas emissions through the taxpayer-funded Emissions Reduction Fund.\nIf that is not bad enough, the industry is planning its biggest expansion yet.\nThe giant Burrup Hub proposal by Woodside, Shell, BP and others would produce around four times the emissions of the Adani coal mine – over six billion tons of CO2 from direct and indirect emissions over its 50-year lifetime.\nTo offset the direct emissions of this project through the ERF would cost taxpayers over $17 billion dollars.\nThe gas industry does not just pollute the climate, it pollutes our politics too.\nGas companies, led by Woodside, have stridently opposed action on climate change in WA, using their corporate influence to prevent emissions reduction targets or regulation of pollution, leaving the state a global laggard on job-creating climate action.\nDespite its excessive profits, the gas industry is the smallest employer of any sector in WA, producing fewer jobs per dollar of investment than any other industry.\nGas is dominated by foreign-owned corporations meaning its profits are going overseas while Australians pay its huge pollution bills.\nThe multinational companies behind WA’s huge gas projects pay virtually no tax or royalties for the gas they extract and export or sell at a tidy profit to Australian households and businesses.\nWith his direct commercial interests in WA gas projects, it is no surprise that Nev Power and his COVID-19 commission are pushing a taxpayer-funded pipeline that would subsidise the next round of profits for the gas industry.\nBut let us not be confused – this will cost Australians dearly.\nIt will be a disaster for the climate and it will hold our country back from the opportunities in clean and affordable renewable energy that can underpin a recovery from COVID-19 and set Australia on a clean and competitive path for the jobs and growth of the future.\nPiers Verstegen is the director of the Conservation Council of Western Australia", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The Government will keep at least 65% stake in State-owned enterprises (SOEs) in seven sectors, including the finance, banking, and aviation industries after completing privatization or divestment of State capital.\n|Customers at BIDV. Photo: Quoc Viet|\nThe information was revealed in the Government’s decision No.22/2021/QD-TTg stipulating criteria for the classification of SOEs subject for privatization and divestment in the 2021-2025 period.\nThe decision is applied for airport management; air navigation services; seaport management; large-scale natural resources extraction; cartoon production for children; finance, banking (excluding insurance, securities, fund management, financial and financial leasing companies); and wholesale of essential food.\nThe State will hold from 50-65% stake at water purification and provision; basic chemical production; air transportation; petroleum distributors with at least 30% of market share; and others.\nSectors and fields subject to wholly owned by the State are survey and mapping for purpose of national security; production and distribution of industrial explosives and explosive precursors; national grid management and distribution; lottery; gold bar production and money printing; and debt solving.\nThe decision is set to take place from August 19.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Caribbean holidays a little bit of luxury\nBy Pedro Murray\nHoneymoon holidays in the caribbean\nYour honeymoon is one of the top vacations you'll ever take. This is the commencement of a fresh beginning with your loved one. This offers you a good incentive to holiday in one of the finest destinations in the world. Whether or not you leave directly from your reception or put off a few weeks until the exhilaration dies down, a honeymoon is a vacation that you will memorize for the rest of your life. One of the most prevalent places to go on a honeymoon is the Caribbean with Sandals resorts.\nThere are a lot of factors why the Caribbean is the ideal honeymoon spot. First, not many people reside in a magical tropical paradise as is found on the majority of the Caribbean islands. Because we do not reside in this type of weather conditions, the Caribbean is an escape from realism. An additional reason when the Caribbean is a excellent location for a vacation is because it is in fact so well-liked. The islands cater to couples and love, and you can discover a variety of special activities accessible just for newlyweds.\nTo plan a honeymoon with luxury Caribbean holidays, you must begin long before you even finish scheduling your wedding. First, consider how much the honeymoon will cost in your budget. If you overspend, you'll find yourself coming home to a new life filled with credit card debt, and that is in no way a great way to start a new life. Make certain you start with a financial plan, you will find a caribbean holiday to meet your wants.\nThe next thing you ought to consider when it comes to setting up a Caribbean honeymoon is that you'll need a way to transition from the wedding party to the honeymoon. Historically, the honeymoon was to begin on your wedding night, but most couples also love to hold wedding receptions. As most wedding receptions party on into the night, it is not always a good thought to catch a flight at that time. It is best to finish the night at the hotel and leave next morning to go on your honeymoon. Still others spend the week after the wedding moving into a new home and depart on the honeymoon after that. A number of couples even wait an entire year and plan their honeymoon for their first anniversary in order to save up money. You need to do what feels best for you.\nWhen on your honeymoon in the Caribbean, make sure that you bring up this fact to people. More often than not you will receive some special treatment like upgrades on your flight and upgrades at your resort. Champagne and other free drinks, special costs are dining places, and hotel gifts are some of the other excellent honeymoon specials you may receive on your honeymoon in the Caribbean. This is a good way to start your new life, so even if small things go wrong, simply focus on enjoying your time together, book now with Sandals holidays.\nBook your luxury holiday at sandals holidays and check out kuoni holidays\nHotels & Resorts\nMore Articles by Pedro Murray\nMore Travel Articles\nViews expressed in the article are those of the author and are not necessarily the opinions of CaribbeanChoice, its staff or members.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Completely renovated building with plenty of parking and fantastic exposure. Ideal for an office, retail, food establishment or coffee shop. 150sqft up to 950sqft is available. Price varies depending on office size. Speak with LA for details and location. Multiple spaces available. This building is next to the Carmel High School, conveniently located across the street from the Carmel Post Office and in front of the County Court House, Sheriff's Department and County Administration. Municipal Water and Sewer. Natural Gas on the street. Space can be subdivided. Efficient building. All LED lightening and spray foam insulation as well as extremely efficient and heat and ac units. Classy and quality workmanship throughout. Fantastic and Professional curb appeal. Walk to Putnam County Courthouse.\nListing Agent: Angela J. Briante\nCourtesy of: Briante Realty Group, LLC\nUpdated: 21st March, 2018 10:37 AM.\n16 Fair Carmel, NY", "label": "No"}
{"text": "I have an affinity for proverbs and calendars that provide me with little quotes for each day of the year. In fact, I have one such calendar in my entry and each morning I pull off the previous day’s quote to reveal what the thought of the day might be today…\nTwo of these quotes caught me eye over the past week:\nWe should never try to follow another’s path for that is his way, not yours.When that path is found, you have nothing to do but fold your arms and the tide will carry your to freedom. Swami Vivekananda\nWhen you get to the top of the mountain, keep climbing. Zen Proverb\nI have internalized these two quotes and have taken some time to reflect on their meaning as it pertains to me. I know in my heart that I need to walk my own path and I have been following it for years now, but every once in a while a distraction pulls me off this path and has me get lost in its vistas and exciting possibilities. I am fine with this and allow extra time and energy for such occasions as they provide new ideas and possibilities. Eventually I return to my own familiar path. As to keeping on climbing – I am doing that! There is no mountain top high enough – besides, I get vertigo when I look down – so the only option is to continue climbing…\nIt was a crazy time last week with getting prepared for the Open Studio, putting finishing touches on the food, making sure enough seating was provided for visitors. I am sure you get the picture and certainly have heard enough about it in last week’s posts.\nAfter taking a day off to take down the student exhibition, clearing space for new work and just not worrying what tomorrow might bring I am slowly emerging with recharged batteries. I have started to complete a quilt for friends and unrolled the handwoven silk and linen fabric Colin wove for our future son-in-law’s wedding shirt. There is a field of flowers in the distance and I am walking to toward it. Summer is in full swing with sunny days, heat waves, the hum of air conditioners and fans disrupting the song birds’ concert – but I am not complaining!\nNew adventures and challenges are what keep me advancing – the life of the artist is never dull!\nYes, Anna , this artist’s life is never dull or boring ! Where did you take the photo of the little buildings on platforms on the water ? I love the image , especially with the shadow lines along the way . It calls to be a quilt ! I was also wondering what kind of bird that little puffed up fellow with the orange feet is .\nThanks , Joyce\nAll the images from this slide show were taken in Germany almost two years ago. The crow was captured at the entrance to the “Eagles Nest” above Berchtesgaden, where we experienced snow and fog at the end of September. The buildings on stilts are located at Lake Constance, the historic site was originally settled by Celts and dates back to more than 7 thousand years. The buildings have been replicated according to archeological records. The town where the open air museum is located is called Unter-Uhldingen. I visited it for the first time with my grandmother when I was 12. Only one building was standing at that time but what I saw and learned has stuck with me till today!\nAnna, I love Zen Proverbs. Here is another you might like to ponder: “The obstacle is the path.” When there is no way around we need to find a way through. Ann\nThank you, Ann!\nI would love to see a photo of the wedding shirt when done! Handwoven silk and linen — how lucky is this groom????\nVery lucky – but so are we! Greg is a wonderful guy and what better way to gain a son?", "label": "No"}
{"text": "At the March 10 meeting of the Roxboro Kiwanis Club, Judy Batten with the Person County Partnership for Children received a contribution from the club for the local Dolly Parton Imagination Library program.\nAt the Feb, 17 meeting of the Roxboro Kiwanis Club, Person County Recreation, Arts and Parks Director John Hill reminded the club of the April 4 Cyclysm bike ride to benefit the United Way and the June Mud Run sponsored by Parks and Rec as possible service projects which the club could support.\nBoy Scout Troop 412 was established in March 1954 when a meeting was called by the chairman of the Christian Education Committee of Trinity Avenue Presbyterian Church for the purpose of organizing a Boy Scout troop. About 25 people attended, including a district scout executive who explained the procedure for forming a troop with the church as its sponsor.\nThe TrailHeads, a group of trail running and outdoor enthusiasts, love playing in the woods. They also are dedicated to introducing others to the joys of the trails, and to helping create and protect natural spaces for public use.\nDurham Kiwanis club members donated 347 books to Book Harvest (www.bookharvestnc.org) on Feb. 27 after Ginger Young, the founder, gave a passionate presentation to the club.\nDurham’s Partnership for Children hosted its first Early Childhood Bus Tour of 2014 on Feb. 11th.\nThis event, sponsored by Mechanics and Farmers Bank, provided guests an opportunity to learn more about the partnership’s work throughout Durham and view the community through the lens of early childhood.\nMichael Walter Lee, a sophomore at Jordan High School, has achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank in scouting. He is the son of Mark and Jodie Lee.\nAt the Jan. 20 meeting of the Roxboro Kiwanis Club, local attorney Brent Groce spoke about the Teen Court program in Person County.\nGrandmaster Jessie Bowen, a 10th degree black belt in karate, was named Ambassador of Goodwill to the Martial Arts by Action Martial Arts Magazine and was inducted into the Action Martial Arts Hall of Fame Jan. 25 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.\nWow, time flies! It’s a new year for new beginnings and new partnerships.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Cheap hotel in Charlotte, United States of America\nHotels.com has something for everyone in its huge selection of fantastic hotel deals. With savings available all over the world a Cheap hotel in Charlotte is surprisingly easy to find. But be quick – all sale deals are subject to availability and are selling fast!\n\"Charlotte's hoodlum neighborhood.\"\nReviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Feb 26, 2013\nThe room was cleaned well but the room heater was too hot and I woke up sweaty. This side of charlotte is a high crime area and the 3rd floor door lock was not working and any body could walk right in and rob you. It's OK I know this neighborhood I'v been here many years.\n\"Convenient location for airport access.\"\nReviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Feb 23, 2013\nI enjoyed the location, the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff, and the location. This was a very successful trip for me, and I would return to the Microtel the next time I visit the Charlotte area.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "There are bodyboards that serious boogie boarders use to surf. And then there are the cheaply made bodyboards found in tourist shops. They’re constructed of thin pieces of styrofoam wrapped in a colorful cloth decal with a nylon cord for a wrist-strap, usually sold for $10-15. They’re generally only good for one or two sessions and have become a story at beach destinations across the world, with families on vacation buying one, two, or three at a time, only to have them end up broken in half and stacked next to the beach garbage can by the end of the day.\nIn a radical move to reduce such waste, Maui County, Hawaii is looking to enact a ban on the sale or rental of the cheap polystyrene boards, which they are describing as “disposable” or “single-use” bodyboards.\n“I could just put a fist through (them),” council member Tamara Paltin, who introduced the legislation, recently told other members of the Maui County Council. “The little wrist strap really wouldn’t do anything for you in any kind of real surf.” Paltin, a former Ocean Safety Lieutenant, described how she and her team members would, “find all of these disposable styrofoam boogies in half on the beach and we’d go and pick them up and you couldn’t really throw them away because the rubbish can was overflowing with boogie boards.”\n“They break up into a million tiny little balls that are easily ingested by our marine life and eventually into us because there are fish that are eating these little pieces of plastic,” said Maui Council member Kelly King. Maui Mayor Michael Victorino supports the ordinance as well, saying the council needs to be specific about the type of bodyboards which are being banned for it to work.\nIn a similar initiative that has been running in the U.K., environmental group Plastic Free North Devon is seeking a similar ban of the “disposable” bodyboards in its region. The group cited a Keep Britain Tidy report, stating that “over 16,000 cheap polystyrene bodyboards are discarded on UK beaches annually.” In the video above from March of this year, big-wave surfer Andrew Cotton shares his support for the initiative.\n“Everyone is waking up and changing their usage of single-use plastic bags and straws, so why shouldn’t single-use bodyboards be the same?” Cotton said. “The amount of bodyboards collected on the beaches this summer is insane so it’s definitely time to educate people and change our habits.”", "label": "No"}
{"text": "With our head office in Barcelona, DABA is the Exclusive Distributor for Nespresso in Spain, Andorra and some African countries. The Spanish market is the largest of those run by DABA. Our company, in turn, forms part of the Cobega Group, a family run group of companies with international present and a great tradition in business.\nWe currently have a team of over 1,200 people and run a network with more than 100 Boutiques in the countries managed by our company.\nThe Principles and Values of DABA are the basis for achieving our corporate mission: to be the best performing Nespresso operator and a reference for other countries.\nOur values are summed up by what we refer to as the DABA Attitude. This attitude is made up of experience, flexibility, know how, excellence, proximity, innovation, pleasure...\nPassion for Nespresso.\nHonesty and Ethical Principles.\nIn Pursuit of Excellence.\nOriented towards results.\nCommitment and pride in belonging to DABA.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Procreation Park (Apocalypse)\nOfficial Entry: \"Since giving birth is now a risky process all babies are now developed in artificial wombs. This has the added advantage of allowing the prospective parents to view the baby's progress by visiting special Procreation Parks. These buildings are designed to be attractive places to visit with open green spaces, bushes and trees.\"\nAlien Infiltration Potential: Average\n- Sanctuary Clinic\n- Garden of Delights\n- The Lineage Foundation", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Woman left homeless after morning highrise fire\nHighrise apartment fire leaves a woman homeless.\nA woman is homeless after a fire destroyed her high-rise apartment in east Ottawa Friday morning.\nOttawa fire crews said they responded to a fire on the tenth floor of a 17-storey building in the 300 block of Montreal Road around 11:30 a.m.\nThere were smoke and flames visible from the street as firefighters successfully kept the fire to that unit, although there was minor smoke damage to the hallway and minor water damage to an apartment below the fire.\nThe lone female occupant will be staying with family after the fire completely destroyed her apartment while she wasn't home.\nFour other people suffered smoke inhalation and were tended to by paramedics.\nFirefighters said there was an estimated $70,000 damage to the building and $20,000 to its contents.\nThe cause remains under investigation.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Brunei officials have flagged a new programme of reforms aimed at speeding up the pace of establishing a business, cutting bureaucratic red tape and gaining access to valuable land resources.\nOn November 11, Prince Haji Al Muhtadee Billah, crown prince of Brunei and senior minister at the prime minister's office, announced that as part of the government's programme of adapting the country's socio-economic policies to meet the contingencies of an ever-changing world, there would be an increase in the use of technology to promote business activity.\nSpeaking in an address to mark Brunei's 15th Civil Service Day, he cited one example as a plan to establish a system to allow entrepreneurs to apply for business licenses online, describing it as a joint programme that would involve a number of ministries and departments.\nThe implementation of this initiative would help to raise the country's status in terms of ease of doing business and enhancing investor confidence in Brunei Darussalam, His Highness said, specifically referencing the World Bank's recent \"Ease of Doing Business\" report, in which Brunei's ranking dropped slightly from last year.\nHowever, the Crown Prince added that Brunei's bureaucracy needed to adapt to changing times in order for the new online application system as well as other planned measures - including increased investments and boosting accountability and transparency - to facilitate economic activity.\n\"Members of the civil service must be dynamic and much more forward-looking. This is because the challenges that we face intermittently are not static and often occur unexpectedly, thereby stretching our capabilities in handling them,\" he said.\nThe online application system is part of the country's ongoing drive to institute an extensive e-government network, which was launched by His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah in 2000. While there has been some notable progress, especially in the education system - where most of Brunei's schools have been provided with computers and wireless internet access - the programme has had less impact on the economy.\nWhen implemented, the proposed online licensing system could address an issue that was raised in the recent World Bank report, which showed that Brunei underperformed when it came to ease of incorporating and registering a new firm.\nIn terms of ease of starting a business, the bank's 2008 report, released in mid September, ranked Brunei 111th out of 130 economies, with the country requiring 18 specific procedures over an average period of 116 days. This compares to an average of 8.6 steps and 44 days needed to register a business in countries in the Asia-Pacific region, according to the report.\nThough no date for the implementation of the online licensing system has been announced, it will provide a boost to the economy, the Crown Prince said in his address. Streamlining this registration process could serve as an incentive for both local and foreign entrepreneurs to enter the market, knowing they could be in business in a relatively short time.\nAnother area where reforms will be implemented is in land use, with Brunei looking to overhaul planning and zoning regulations as part of its Land Use Master Plan 2006-2025.\nPehin Dato Haji Abdullah Bakar, minister of development, announced on November 11 that the plan, which he said would be completed soon, will shape state policy on the optimum use of land resources and assist in the strategic development of the economy and providing for the needs of society.\nThis strategic development has to be complimented with investments in developing basic necessities and infrastructure, such as roads and communications systems, he told delegates attending a seminar on World Town Planning Day 2008.\nThe minister went on to say that as part of the reforms in the new land use plan, the application process for those seeking to carry out construction work for business or residential projects will be sped up.\nAccording to the Ministry of Development, making the best use of land and infrastructure development in Brunei is being hampered by the duplication of efforts and disparity in standards and regulations, with municipal boards and the Land Department all having a role in the approvals process.\nIn order to address this problem and reduce red tape, the Ministry of Development, along with relevant government agencies, was looking into the possibility of a unified development and building control authority, Pehin Dato Haji Abdullah added.\nThrough clarifying land zoning regulations and slimming down the usage applications approval process, along with reforming the procedures needed to license a business, Brunei will bolster its economy, having projects up and running quicker and encouraging investment when and where it is needed most.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Our most recent question, sent to mayor and council candidates in the City of Surrey, Township of Langley, and City of Langley, was the following:\nFor the portion of the Surrey-Langley rapid transit line running along Fraser Highway, do you believe LRT or Skytrain technology is best, and why?\nHere are early responses. We welcome commentary from all candidates; we will continue to publish submissions as they come in.\nStacey Wakelin – Township of Langley (Independent)\nThe challenge with Skytrain would be cost—which one would assume would be between 2-3 billion. LRT needs to connect with Skytrain, etc to be most useful. This is a great question, with rapid development we need more transit options in the Langleys.\nVera LeFranc – City of Surrey (Surrey First)\nRecently I responded to a constituent who wrote to let me know that they believe Skytrain should be the preferred technology to LRT. It is no secret that I support LRT, and it compelled me to put my thoughts to paper. The following is a refined version of that letter:\n1. Housing affordability\nWe are in a crisis of housing affordability. Sky train stations cost $40M compared to about $3M for LRT. With LRT we will have about 19 stations. Why is this important? Development accelerates around stations, and if you notice the density around current stations is intense with towers as the main built form, small square footage, and high cost per square foot. Surrey is a city of families. More stations mean that the density will be more evenly distributed along the line, creating family friendly low rises along the line, and a mix of townhouse and single family homes moving away from the line. LRT builds the kind of city that we want to live in. LRT will create affordable housing within connected neighbourhoods.\nI take Skytrain whenever I need to go to downtown Vancouver or to Metro Vancouver in Burnaby. I live on a frequent transit network so I’m able to walk from my home, catch a bus, and then take Skytrain. I’m able bodied, so I can access the Skytrain station. This is not true for those who are older, who have mobility challenges, or might have children and strollers. If you take Skytrain on a regular basis, you will note that often the escalators or elevators are out of service. In fact, during the Metrotown renovation, elevators were out of service for over a year and Granville Station will have the escalators out of service for 2 years! Imagine what that means for people with reduced mobility. LRT is incredibly seamless, with the ability to take strollers, wheelchairs and bicycles without negotiating stairs or elevators. In Phoenix I rode in a train car with one person in a wheelchair, two moms with strollers, and six bicycles hanging in the rack. LRT will create complete, connected and accessible neighbourhoods.\n3. Local commutes\nMost commutes in Surrey are within Surrey. About 46 per cent of our workers commute to other municipalities, which include New West, Langley, Delta, and yes, Vancouver. However, the further out you move, the lower the number of Vancouver bound commuters. Langley is endorsing LRT because fewer than 4 per cent of their citizens commute to Vancouver. They want LRT to ensure local commuter’s needs can be met.\nSurrey is huge geographically, and can fit Vancouver, Burnaby and Richmond within our borders. We envision a future when LRT connects every one of our city centres and where the vast majority of our residents are within a five minute walk to a frequent transit stop, and can navigate a system to get them from point A to point B within Surrey — whether they want to get from City Centre to Port Kells, or from South Surrey to Cloverdale. LRT will help us to achieve our goal of proximity to frequent transit by the majority of residents.\n4. Support for local business\nSkytrain flies over local business, making it difficult to access locally owned and operated retailers and restaurants. As previously mentioned, when development accelerates around Skytrain stations, real estate becomes very expensive, squeezing out the local retailers and restaurants. In order to compete with the high lease rates, you need to be a chain. In cities like Phoenix, LRT provides hop on and off which supports local business and increases economic opportunities for the people who live in their community. LRT will support a thriving local economy.\n5. Stations as neighbourhood hubs\nSkytrain stations are in themselves problematic. Not only are they inaccessible and incredibly expensive to build and operate, they also can be a magnet for crime. We have a vision of LRT stations that are community connectors, activated with significant public art that become points of neighbourhood pride and ownership. They will reflect the unique identities of the neighbourhoods that they serve. LRT Stations will create a sense of pride, place and points of connection.\n6. Moving beyond the primacy of single occupancy vehicles\nSkytrain seems to be the preferred mode for those who want to maintain the primacy of cars. By lifting skytrain above our streets we would leave room for vehicles to continue to use up road space. The argument is that LRT will cause collisions between vehicles and trains if the train is at grade. While there have definitely been instances of collisions of this sort, what we learned in Phoenix is that this happened in the beginning as drivers got used to the new road signals. We will do a better job, and learn from other communities how to implement seamlessly. As well, because there will be so few stations, residents will not be able to walk to the stations, and are far more likely to get into their cars. LRT will move people out of their cars and onto transit.\n6. LRT is being embraced by cities around the world\nOften I hear that LRT is second-best, i.e. “my cousin came from Calgary and took Skytrain and prefers it to the CTrain.” Many cities in the United States, Europe, China and Australia are either in the process of adopting this technology, or have adopted it and are expanding because not only is it working well, but the residents love it, and are riding it in record numbers. In Phoenix we heard from business, citizen groups and government that even those who adamantly opposed their LRT are now wholehearted fans. LRT is the best technology to achieve the city that we all want to live in.\nSo I believe that we do deserve LRT. It is better, more modern, more human scale, more adaptable, more accessible, builds neighbourhoods, is safer, and can connect us much more effectively than Skytrain. After years of study and community consultation, LRT is the technology of choice that has been endorsed by the Mayors Council, has received funding approval from both the Federal and Provincial Government, and will be built in Surrey.\nAdam MacGillivray – City of Surrey (Proudly Surrey)\nThank you for including me in providing input from potential councillors for our plans on working with the federal and provincial governments to supply Surrey with this much needed upgrade to our transit infrastructure. Our first choice for the Fraser Highway expansion is Skytrain. It makes the most sense for that route and will be able to connect the most people in the fastest way to our neighbouring communities. In the end we will work to provide the best possible system for our residents.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Property Name: Ryde Castle Hotel\nProperty Address: Esplande Ryde, , PO33 1GA\nProperty Description: Originally built as a Victorian home, large and spacious for a family, the hotel has a lot of history dating back to the reign of Henry VIII. The Ryde Castle Hotel is located in the popular Isle of Wight tourist town of Ryde. It makes a great location from which to enjoy the attractions and beauty of the island. The hotel also benefits from being next door to The Ryde Brasserie, which offers a wide range of food from bar snacks to a-la-carte fine dining that can either be enjoyed within the restaurant or out on the terrace. Many rooms within the hotel enjoy views out over the Solent. Offering 18 rooms, ensuite and non-smoking, the hotel accommodations include many with a sea view, TV, tea and coffee makers, hairdryer, iron and board. The hotel also has a range of facilities that can be booked for both business and celebratory events. The staff are able to arrange everything for you, including assisting with catering arrangements. The large Tudor Room is able to accommodate up to 150 people. Continental as well as full traditional breakfast is served daily from 7:30-10:00 a. m.\nLocation Description: Near Ryde Harbour\nProperty Facts: Year Built: 1599Year of Last Renovation: 1996", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Senior Seminar 2008: Nationalism & Music\nThis year's Senior Seminar dealt with the topic of nationalism and music. The seminar focused on three countries: Brazil, Mexico, and the United States. That national identity constitutes a large and important part in the music of the Brazil and Mexico is well known. But the ways in which our own music is of the United States is a far more complex story.\nStudents in the class capped their seminar experience by writing about a topic of their choice, framing the music they selected in terms of nationalism or national identity.\nYou may view their presentations by clicking on the links below. Enjoy!\n- Jamo Farrelly, U2, Globalization, and the Identity Trade\n- Julie Grubbs, Piazzolla's tango nuevo: territorial or territorialized music?\n- Mejin Leechor, Black, White, and Blue: U.S. Identity in the Music of Justin Timberlake\n- Matt Petit, Everywhere an Intruder: \"Nationalism\" and creation in Mahler’s Third Symphony\n- Josiah Rich, Kenyan Hip-hop: The Music of Urban Youth in Kenya", "label": "No"}
{"text": "RedBud Court is the newest subdivision in Perryville, MO. Located adjacent to Dogwood Court, one of the town’s most established and desirable areas. Close to the soccer park, restaurants, St. Marys of the Barrens Seminary, Higher Education Center, and easy access to the interstate. Lot sizes start at 1/4 an acre and offer spacious yards for plenty of play and entertaining. These beautiful, modern, quality built homes offer five customizable floor plans. Prices start in the $200,000s and go up to the $350,000s with living space ranging from 1571 sq ft to 2037 sq ft. You may choose from one of the already built homes or customize your favorite design with the colors and materials you desire. For more details, contact us!", "label": "No"}
{"text": "This is for people who want to know what else is on offer in Bracknell Forest.\nThere is a 5 mile ride to the forest then we will be going to in search of the local trials so first port of call will be Crowthorne woods where the legendary 'Corkscrew' is.\nA play around there and then off to the Look Out to do the Green Trail (little warm up), then start the Blue and onto the Red Trails. Once on the Red we will get to 20 and then get back to the local trails which are the downhill tracks. So 'Babymaker', 'Deerstalker' and 'Labyrinth' which will lead us nicely back to the end of 20. If you fancy the jumps that is on your own head, for everyone else (or me) it is still possible to go down the tracks without doing the gap jumps. To do each track a lovely climb is needed three times so I hope you have lots of energy !!\nThen it will be finishing off the Red and onto the Blue to get back to the Look Out, have a break and a ride back to Deepcut.\nThis is not for the faint hearted so I expect whoever goes to have good stamina and a fully working bike, suspension optional but probably preferred.\nThere will be little road riding and the route I have chosen incorporates a diverse riding surfaces.\nThe ride will start from the church at Deepcut and is approximately 30 miles long so a 9am meet and 9:30am start.\nEssentials are water/ drinks, snacks, lunch, bike tools, puncture repair kits and spare inner tubes and necessary tools if you have them just in case.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Delta LG Auditor-General in court over retirement age\nBY FESTUS AHON\nUGHELLI—Delta State Auditor General, Local Government, Mrs. Brown Njokanwa, had been dragged before a Delta State High Court sitting in Asaba, over her retirement age.\nJoined as defendants in the suit are the state Head of Service, Sir Okechukwu Ofili; Permanent Secretary, Directorate of Establishment, Mrs. Nwabueze and the state Civil Service Commission.\nPlaintiff in the suit, Mrs. Edith Nenty, from Okpe-Isoko, Isoko North Local Government Area of the state, is praying the court to declare that Mrs. Njokanwa, stands retired since December, 2008 having worked for 35 years, beginning from November, 1973 and by virtue of chapter 2, section 8, Rules 9 of the Public Service Rule, Delta State.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "U.S. dairy exports are currently valued at $6 billion and the country is the world’s leading exporter of skim milk powder, cheese, whey, and lactose products. USDA Photo Courtesy of Scott Bauer.\nEvery June, USDA joins the rest of the country to celebrate Dairy Month. It is a time to thank our nation’s dairy producers and processors for their tireless work to produce quality dairy products like milk, cheese, and yogurt. Here at USDA, besides getting our fill of our favorite dairy products, we celebrate our nation’s dairy industry every day by finding new markets where people can enjoy their products. This often entails working with other countries’ governments to negotiate export and import requirements as well as helping businesses meet these requirements.\nOur nation’s dairy exporters reach new markets with the help of the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). Export certificates are often the critical piece in the trade puzzle. On this front, AMS offers certificates for more than 80% of the countries that accept U.S. dairy exports. Our Dairy Programs can verify that businesses’ dairy products meet export requirements. The AMS Dairy Grading Branch provides export certificates for products or conditions for which they have documentation for or from plants they inspect. Read more »\nFAS Administrator Phil Karsting visits the USA pavilion at SIAL China 2014.\nIt seemed as though the entire world was in Shanghai in mid-May, celebrating World Trade Week at SIAL China, Asia’s largest food and beverage trade show. The booming, bustling city was the perfect place for a show of its magnitude, where 99 U.S. companies and organizations showcased their products to the main players from China’s food and hospitality sectors.\nThe USA Pavilion was the largest international venue at the event and, of the U.S. companies exhibiting there, over half (54) were small or medium-sized businesses, 23 were new to the Chinese market, 16 were minority-owned and nine were completely new to exporting. Read more »\nPhoto of S. galinae by Jian Duan, Research Entomologist, USDA ARS Beneficial Insects Introduction Research Unit\nMay 18-24, 2014 is Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week\nIn our efforts to preserve and protect American ash trees from the damaging and invasive emerald ash borer (EAB) beetle, APHIS is working diligently to find and implement solutions that have the potential to successfully conserve this beautiful natural resource. Spathius galinae (S. galinae) just could be that newest weapon in the arsenal.\nThe tiny stingless wasp, about the size of a typical mosquito, targets and attacks EAB larvae living under the bark of ash trees. Crawling along the bark ridges and furrows, S. galinae somehow senses EAB larvae hidden below. The wasp not only accurately locates its target, but also is able to determine relative size—showing preference for large EAB larvae. Once a suitable larva is detected, the female wasp uses its long egg-laying organ (ovipositor) like a hydraulic drill to bore down through the layers of bark and deposit between 5 and 15 eggs on its host. After the eggs hatch, the wasp offspring feed on the EAB larva, eventually killing it. A new generation of S. galinae emerges in about 35 days. Read more »\nUnder Secretary Scuse speaks with Jiisan Soybean Crusher General Manager Wang Yumin in Dalian, China.\nNortheast China has been a difficult market for U.S. companies to crack in the past. The region is traditionally an area of farming and manufacturing, making it difficult to find a place for U.S. agricultural exports. But recent economic growth and development have sent the region’s agricultural imports soaring, steadily outpacing the rest of China, and American companies are taking notice. Last week, representatives from nine state departments of agriculture and 28 U.S. companies participated in a USDA trade mission to learn and explore the opportunities for trade in the region.\nUnder Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Michael Scuse led the agricultural trade mission to Dalian, Shenyang and Changchun to learn about China’s rapidly evolving market conditions and business environment. China is the largest market for U.S. food and farm products – U.S. agricultural exports to the country tripled over the last decade, now accounting for nearly 20 percent of all foreign sales of U.S. agricultural products. USDA’s trade mission to China during World Trade Month will open new doors and help farmers and ranchers capitalize on the tremendous export potential for American agricultural products. Read more »\nU.S. Highbush Blueberry Council member Deborah Payne at the Gulfood 2014 trade show in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) federation.\nSpring is here and brings with it many fresh healthy foods, including blueberries. Known for their antioxidants, vitamins and fiber, blueberries are a healthy option that is becoming more popular around the world and the U.S. blueberry industry is taking advantage of this demand with the help of the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) Market Access Program (MAP).\nThrough MAP, FAS partners with U.S. agricultural trade associations, cooperatives, state regional trade groups and small businesses to share the costs of overseas marketing and promotional activities that help build commercial export markets for U.S. agricultural products and commodities. Read more »\nThe forests that cling to the steep slopes and cliffs of New Zealand’s Milford Sound are an example of the many pristine forest lands protected throughout the world (U.S. Forest Service/Robert Westover)\nA world without forests would be pretty bleak. Life as we know it couldn’t exist. In fact it would, more than likely, be a dead planet. That’s because everything we take for granted; clean air and water, abundant wildlife and nearly every product we use in our daily lives, from the roof above our heads to pencils, wouldn’t exist.\nIt would be a challenge just to live one day without using a product derived from a tree. Aside from paper, you might not even be able to sit in a chair or desk at school or work. These things are part of our everyday existence because of forests.\nSince trees are important for everyone around the world, the United Nations (U.N.) has designated every March 21 as the International Day of Forests. Read more »", "label": "No"}
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{"text": "TRURO - A new Cyber Internet Safety Society means the local Cyber program could soon be rolled out into Atlantic Canada.\n\"This society gives the program the opportunity to leave the Truro area,\" said Barry Mingo, the executive director of the society that started at the first of October.\nAlong with Mingo, the society consists of Wayne Talbot and Truro Police Service constables Jon Keddy and Todd Taylor. Initially based in Truro, the program, which uses a robot character to teach children about bullying, hasn't been able to reach youth outside the area because of mandates under the Town of Truro.\n\"By forming the society, we can travel out into Nova Scotia and then who knows how far we can take it,\" Mingo said.\nWith Keddy and Taylor taking Cyber into local elementary and junior high schools, the society has essentially broken down the walls of where they can go.\nBut in order to do that, funding is needed and the society can help bring that in.\n\"Jon, Todd and Barry have been the arms and legs of this operation. Jon and Todd are the ones to take the presentations into the schools,\" said Talbot, adding fundraising needs to happen at the same time.\n\"We have to survive on our own and roll this out across the region, but we need funding from partners and sponsorships to do that.\"\nMingo said the society has already been talking with a number of businesses or organizations.\n\"The Town of Truro has been a huge supporter of the program,\" he said.\n\"They really have been,\" added Talbot. \"They seconded two of their officers to this program full time.\"\nWhen making a proposal to the town to create the society, the initiative had to demonstrate the society could be financially stable for six months.\nThe credit union has come on board to support the society, but more is needed.\n\"We may have to operate on a cost-recovery basis,\" said Talbot. \"Everything Jon and Todd have done so far has been at no charge.\"\nTalbot said the society is working on getting on the agenda of the International Conference for Police and Law Enforcement Executives being held in Toronto in May.\n\"If we can get to that conference, we are also hoping to make it into three of the local elementary schools there and that may need to be a cost-recovery basis,\" he said, adding at least one of the schools is in an area where \"societal problems are really bad.\"\nAlong with the conference in Toronto, the society is hoping to get into other gatherings and already has plans to be a part of the Foster Parents annual general meeting.\nOn Tuesday, the society visited the correctional program at the local Nova Scotia Community College campus.\nWhile there, said Keddy, a student approached them halfway through the session.\n\"She had a text message from her daughter asking to be home-schooled because the bullying was so bad,\" said Keddy.\nIn the last two months, the Cyber program has been delivered to 2,500 kids in local schools, with another 2,500 to be reached next month.\nIn the three years the program has been operational, more than 20,000 students have been reached.\nAt a glance:\nWhat: Cyber Internet Safety Society\nWhere: Offices are located at 779 Prince St.; Barb Allan from The Mortgage Centre donated the office space\nContact: Barry Mingo, executive director: email@example.com\nNote: Cyber Internet Safety has made it to the third round of the Aviva Community Fund, which relies on public votes. Visit www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/acf15984 for more information or to vote. Voting ends Nov. 26 and the semi-finals begin Dec. 3.", "label": "No"}
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{"text": "Noida chairman to meet authority staff over sanitation, traffic concerns\nOfficials said that the meeting has been called following the directions of the Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, who said that “people shouldn’t suffer for want of basic civic amenities.”Updated: Apr 28, 2017 22:28 IST\nThe Noida authority chairman and principal secretary of industrial development department Alok Sinha has called a meeting of all authority departments on Saturday to chalk out a detailed plan to improve basic civic amenities.\nThe chief executive officer of the authority, Amit Mohan Prasad, will also be present in the meeting at the Sector 6 building at 11am.\n“The chairman will exchange ideas with officials on sanitation and traffic, besides other issues. Traffic congestion is a major issue in Noida and he is expected to discuss issues that lead to traffic jams on Noida roads,” Prasad said.\nOfficials said that the meeting has been called following the directions of the Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, who said that “people shouldn’t suffer for want of basic civic amenities.”\nResidents said that besides the poor municipal waste disposal system, traffic congestion is worsening by the day, especially during the peak hours. “We will hold a detailed discussion on traffic problems and chalk out a detailed plan to address the issues,” Prasad said.\nMotorists said that haphazard parking, halting of vehicles on main roads and violation of traffic rules by autorickshaws are the major causes of traffic congestion in Noida. “We will try to enforce traffic norms strictly in the future to improve traffic management,” a Noida authority official said.\nThe health department on Friday also conducted a drive to clean garbage from the roads and dump yards across the city, ahead of the chairman’s visit.\n“We cleaned almost all dump yards and spots where waste was lying, with the help of earth movers and dumpers. We did this to ensure cleanliness ahead of the chairman’s visit to Noida,” a health department official said.\nHowever, despite the claims, garbage was strewn on the roads and dump yards of many residential areas, including sectors 19, 20, 21 and 62.\n“There is no landfill site for processing municipal waste. As a result, the Noida authority health department staff collect the waste and dump it on any vacant land. This is unhygienic and leads to health concerns in public places,” Bhim Singh of Sector 50 said.\nFirst Published: Apr 28, 2017 22:27 IST", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Hi all. I'm trying to simulate water in one of my environments for the first time using Niagara and I've run into a few problems that I'm not sure how to solve:\n- The Niagara particles eventually fall through my ground mesh even though I have given it a 'collider' tag and have generated a complex collision. It does flow over the mesh to start with but eventually falls through, which is not what I want.\n- The water appears to be blobby and globules flow away from the main body of water. Ideally I want the water to stick together and flow together in one stream.\nI would appreciate any advice on this and am happy to give more information and provide screenshots. Thanks!", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Simone d'AntonioUrban Journalism Academy\nSimone d’Antonio is an Italian journalist based in Rome, where he works for the Italian Association of Cities and Municipalities. He collaborated with the Habitat III Secretariat in the organization of Urban Journalism Academies in the framework of thematic and regional meetings (among these Barcelona, Pretoria, Surabaya, Brussels, Abu Dhabi, Prague, Bucharest) and took part to them as speaker and moderator.\nSpecialized on urban topics, d’Antonio is regular contributor to many national and international media: his articles have appeared, among the others, in The Good Life, Il Sole 24 Ore, Citiscope, Citylab, Il Manifesto, La Repubblica, Huffington Post and Wired.\nAs journalist and communicator, he spent most of his professional career to promote successful experiences of sustainable urban development and to foster the exchange of practices and approaches among European cities. Between 2006 and 2010 he worked in Brussels as communication and policy officer in charge of the Working group on Environment, Urban Mobility and Energy for the European foundation of Cities Anci Ideali.\nAt European level d’Antonio is active in the promotion of many EU co-funded projects and programs, such as URBACT as responsible of the activities of the National Point for Italy. As Ad-Hoc Expert on governance and integrated urban development and of the URBACT Program, he is supporting Italian and European cities in the realization of projects promoting sustainable urban development.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Volume 10, No. 1, 2021\n|Small Scale Cassava Producers’ Adaptation Strategies to Climate Variability in Anambra State, Nigeria\nAnarah Samuel E, Osuafor Ogonna O, Umeh Onyebuchi J and Meludu Nkiru T\nInt J Agri Biosci, 2021, 10(1): 1-5.\nAbstractFull text pdf\nExtreme weather events such as floods, landslides and drought are caused by climate variation. Studies have shown that root crops such as cassava are most vulnerable to the impact of climate variability in recent times the weather/climate predictions have failed, thereby, misleading the farmers and causing disasters which have often led to a decrease in their food production. Climate which is the primary determinant of agricultural production, has often changed throughout earth’s history. The change continues even in the future that the recent global warming has influenced agriculture negatively in Nigeria, leading to decline in food in the nation. This paper therefore investigated the small-scale cassava producers’ adaptation strategies to climate variability in Anambra State. The specific objectives were to identify the indigenous and improved adaptation strategies used by small-scale cassava producers and ascertain sources of information on climate variability and adaptation strategies among small scale cassava producers in the study area. A Multi-stage sampling procedure was used in selecting the sample size. The first stage, one local government was selected from each of the four Agricultural zones in Anambra state purposively, because of their high rate of cassava production to give a total of four local government area in the study area. The second stage, two communities were randomly selected from each of the four local governments to give a total of eight communities. The third stage two villages were selected randomly from each community to give a total of sixteen villages. The last stage, random selection of eight farmers each from the sixteen villages to give a total of 128 farmers, which is the sample size. A total of 128 cassava producers were used for the study. From the findings of this study, small scale cassava producers the indigenous adaptation strategies highly employed by the cassava producers were planting of cover crops, mixed farming, change in tillage methods, diversification from non-farming to farming activities and the use of organic/farmyard/mulch material. In addition, the improved adaptation strategies highly used are improved crop variety, drought resistant varieties and drought tolerant varieties. In addition, the result show that, the producers in the state source of their farming information majorly obtain from extension agents and their fellow cassava producers. From the tests of hypotheses, it was found that there is a significant relationship between climate variability and production level. It was recommended that small scale cassava farmers should be Properly educated on climate variability should be made available to the farmers through extension agent and the use of both adaptation strategies should be adapted to curtail various effects of these vagaries of weather on production of cassava in the study areas.\nKeywords: Adaptation strategies, Climate variability, Cassava producers.\n|Correlation and Path Coefficient Analysis of Malt Barley (Hordeum distichon L.) Genotypes\nWorkineh Mekasa and Hussein Mohammed\nInt J Agri Biosci, 2021, 10(1): 6-10.\nAbstractFull text pdf\nThe correlations and path coefficient were studied in 20 diverse genotypes of malt barley in order to understand the relationship and contribution of agronomic characters towards the grain yield. This field experiment was conducted in RCBD design with four replications at Bekoji and Kofele sub-stations of Kulumsa Agricultural Research Center, Southeastern Ethiopia. There was very strong, positive and significant correlation among quality related traits at genotypic level. Malt moisture content (0.821) and Sieve test (0.676) had strong positive correlations with malt extract. Grain yield was positively and significantly correlated with biomass yield and number of kernels per spike. Biomass yield (1.607), harvest index (1.103) and number of total tillers per plant (0.574) had strong and positive direct effect on grain yield at phenotypic level. Malt moisture content (0.725), sieve test (312), wort color (0.234) and malt protein content (0.158) had positive direct effect on malt extract. Therefore, tillers per plant, biomass yield, number of kernels per spike and sieve test can be used as selection criteria to improve grain yield and malt quality together, but cautiously taking grain protein during selection.\nKeywords: Correlation, Path coefficient, Malt barley, Yield, Yield components.\n|Economic Importance, Impacts and Possible Mitigation Measures of Aquatic Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes Martius)\nBogale Ayana and CA Nwankwo\nInt J Agri Biosci, 2021, 10(1): 11-16.\nAbstractFull text pdf\nWater hyacinth is one of invasive weed species which belongs to family Pontederiaceae which was characterized by a free-floating perennial aquatic weed and one of the major challenging problems in water bodies of the tropics and sub-tropics. Therefore, the aim of this article is to identify the distribution, impacts and beneficial effects as well as the possible management practices of water hyacinth. Water hyacinth was introduced in the water bodies of the Rift Valley in 68 years ago and currently, the weed is distributed Lake Tana, Lake Abaya, Lake Koka, Koka Dam in Ethiopia. The weed affected water resources, fisheries, transportation and social structure. The wide distribution and abundance of water hyacinth has led to decreased water availability and sustainable water biodiversity in Ethiopian lakes. Water hyacinth in water bodies and nearby areas of local stakeholder has negative impact on environment and also impact on aquatics biodiversity. In contrast to these, Water hyacinth is rich sources of different nutrients that provide feed for animals. Water hyacinth can be controlled by mechanically by machine or manual which was environmentally safe as compared to other methods. Physical control includes automatic mowers and dredgers. Biological method by using bio agents’ weevils which involves long term strategy and chemical involves by using herbicides 2,4-D, Diquat and Glyphosate that can be implemented by accomplished operator. Therefore, sustainable long term management strategies should include prevention in newly infested areas. To contain the further spread and buildup of this weed for future infestation, these weeds should be utilized for composting and feed purposes. Besides, extensive mass awareness and community campaign specially to uproot should be implemented. Therefore, it can be summarized that human intervention is considered current problem of water resource in the country and further study is needed to sustain the water resource to keep water hyacinth at economic thresh hold level.\nKeywords: Caused, Dense mats, Problems, Reported, Water hyacinth.\n|Role of Molecular Markers in Crop Improvement\nInt J Agri Biosci, 2021, 10(1): 17-26.\nAbstractFull text pdf\nIn the genomics era, advances in molecular biology have opened new opportunities to accelerate plant breeding processes and in overcoming the crop productivity constraints. Molecular markers have become important tools in the hands of plant breeders in marker assisted breeding and for enhancing the selection efficiency for various agronomic traits in precision plant breeding. The isolation, cloning and moving of genes from diverse biological sources into plant genomes holds promise to broaden the gene pool of crops and develop new plant varieties for specific traits that determine yield, quality, and resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses. New genomics tools will be of great value to support conventional breeding for sustainable food production especially under the climate change and meet demand of ever-growing human population. A noteworthy research in conventional breeding for several years has made the world self-sufficient in many respects. However, the ever-increasing population has alarmed food security in the world and attempts have been initiated to integrate modern biotechnology tools in conventional breeding to improve the most important crops. Regardless of its wider utilization and application worldwide, science and technology is playing a very important role in overcoming the potential problems of agriculture. The integration of conventional plant breeding with various biotechnological techniques advance crop genetic improvement and shortening the crop improvement cycle with desirable traits in order to satisfy the demand of people in both quantitative and qualitative. Molecular breeding implies the application of molecular biotechnologies, specifically molecular markers in combination with linkage maps and genomics are playing the key role to improve plant traits on the basis of genotypic assays. Genetic markers are the biological features that are determined by allelic forms of genes or genetic loci which can be transmitted from one generation to another. Generally, the world population is increasing alarmingly, but productivity is reduced because of several production challenges. Hence, conventional plant breeding method alone cannot address the serious challenges that world facing. Therefore, in order to overcome the food security problems, conventional plant breeding should be assisted and integrated with various biotechnology developments to hasten the crop genetic improvements. To ensure the rapid and advanced agricultural developmental within short period of time, the incorporation of molecular marker in plant breeding very relevant in the future world. Marker assisted breeding is not about the replacement of conventional breeding rather than integrating with it in order to make further improvement. There are various challenges in relation to the application of molecular markers because of its costs in large scale utilization especially in developing countries. The integration of marker assisted breeding into conventional breeding program is an optimistic strategy for crop improvement in the future.\nKeywords: Molecular Marker; Germplasm; Sequence; Polymorphism.\n|Technical Efficiency of Resources use in Yam Production among Small Scale Farmers in Delta State, Nigeria\nChisonum Michael, Onyemekonwu Raymond Chukwuka and Anarah Samuel Emeka\nInt J Agri Biosci, 2021, 10(1): 27-32.\nAbstractFull text pdf\nThe study examined technical efficiency of yam production in Delta State of Nigeria and focused on the socio-economic characteristics of the respondents and focused on determination of the presence of technical efficiency and the factors contributing to technical efficiency. Primary data collected from a cross section of 208 respondents through the administration of 230 questionnaires and adopting the multistage sampling method were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the stochastic frontier production function. The results showed that males dominated yam production (93.3%), the respondents were ageing (X = 53 years) and majority of them were married (85.1%). They had low level of education with mean years of schooling of 7 years, were experienced in farming (X = 20 years) and cultivated large farm size (X = 2.0ha). There was presence of technical inefficiency effects in yam production, although technical efficiency was found to be high with a mean technical efficiency of 0.83 and with 79.3% of the respondents having technical efficiency of 0.80 and above. The educational level of the respondents, extension agent visit and household size were found to be the variables that contributed to technical efficiency achievement of the farmers. It was recommended that young school leavers be advised to take to the venture as they were found to contribute to technical efficiency achievements.\nKeywords: Technical, Efficiency, Resource, Yam, Production.\n|Determinants of Technology Adoption among Watermelon Farmers in Delta State, Nigeria\nOnyemekonwu Raymond Chukwuka, Onemolease EA and Ehiwario Friday Akasiri\nInt J Agri Biosci, 2021, 10(1): 33-39.\nAbstractFull text pdf\nThe adoption of appropriate improved technology by farmers is a key factor in the improvement of farmer’s production performance and their overall standard of living. The study examined the determinants of technology adoption among watermelon farmers in Delta State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study profiled the socio-economic characteristics of farmers engaged in watermelon production in Delta State, determine the watermelon farmers’ level of adoption of improved watermelon production technologies and examine the adoption constraints of watermelon farmers in Delta State. Multi-stage sampling technique comprising of purposive and Snow ball sampling was used to select 163 respondents. Data were collected with the use of questionnaire and interview schedule. Collected data were analysed using descriptive statistical tools such as frequency count, percentage and meanwhile was used to analyze the hypothesis. The result revealed the farmers were young (mean age 43 years), majorly male (73.01%), married (79.14%) and had formal education (64.42%). The mean farming experience of the respondents was 15 years with an average household size of 5 members while majority (68.7%) does not belong to farmer’s association. 66.26% of the respondents fell under the low adoption category while 33.74% fell under the high adoption category. The leading constraints to the adoption of improved watermelon production practices include no access to extension services (mean = 3.80), high cost of farm chemicals (mean = 3.67), inadequate credit/ finance (mean = 3.58) changes in climatic conditions (mean = 3.31). It concluded that the adoption of improved watermelon production technologies was low. The chi-square result revealed that significant relationship existed between respondents’ age (χ2 = 8.250), educational level (χ2 = 42.826), farming experience (χ2 = 14.115), household size (χ2 = 11.370), cropping pattern (χ2 = 35.810), farm size (χ2 = 10.143), membership of association (χ2 = 17.747), knowledge (χ2 = 106.377) and the adoption of watermelon production practices. These could be attributed to the several constraints identified in the study, which are capable of affecting the adoption of these technologies. It was recommended that the government, through the state ministry of agriculture should make agricultural extension agents available to the farmers. This will help address the challenges faced by the farmers in adopting improved watermelon production practices.\nKeywords: Determinants, Technology, Adoption, Watermelon, Farmers, Delta State, Nigeria.\n|Recent Advancement on the Technology of Enhancing Fertilizer Use Efficiency and Crop Productivity: A Review\nInt J Agri Biosci, 2021, 10(1): 40-50.\nAbstractFull text pdf\nFertilizers play a significant role in securing the production of food crops around the world. In fact, it is estimated that fertilizers currently support 40-60% of all crop production currently. Meeting future food security targets requires the responsible use of fertilizer nutrients. The 4R Nutrient Stewardship guidelines were developed by the fertilizer industry as a process to guide fertilizer Best Management Practices (BMP) in all regions of the world. This approach was required to address the growing concern that fertilizers are applied indiscriminately to the detriment of the environment. Given that farmers purchase fertilizers at world prices in most regions, and these prices have been steadily increasing over time, most users are very cautious about the rates of nutrients they apply. To avoid unnecessary policy intervention by governments, the fertilizer industry needs to be unified in their promotion of BMPs that support improved nutrient use efficiency and environmental sustainability, while supporting the farmer’s profitability. This ultimately comes down to developing appropriate recommendations that match crop nutrient requirements fertilizer additions and minimize nutrient losses from fields. This lead to the 4R Nutrient Stewardship concept, applying the Right Source of nutrients, at the Right Rate, at the Right Time and in the Right Place. Right source means matching the fertilizer to the crop need and soil properties. A major part of source is balance between the various nutrients, a major challenge globally in improving nutrient use efficiency. Finally, some fertilizer products are preferred to others based on the soil properties, like pH. Right rate means matching the fertilizer applied to the crop need – simple as that. However, this is far from being a simple concept when you consider the variations in yield goals, previous crop management, crop residue management, influence of legume crops in rotation, etc. Adding too much fertilizer leads to residual nutrients in the soil and losses to the environment. Ultimately, striking a balance between the crop needs, environmental conditions and the farmer’s economic situation is required. Right time means making fertilizer nutrients available to the crop when they are needed. Nutrient use efficiency can be increased significantly when their availability is synchronized with crop demand. Split time of application, slow and controlled release fertilizer technology, stabilizers and inhibitors are just a few examples of how fertilizer nutrients can be better timed for efficient crop uptake. Right place means making every effort to keep nutrients where crops can use them. This is an issue which poses the greatest challenge in small holder agricultural systems, where most fertilizer is broadcast applied, and in many cases without incorporation. Research indicates that fertilizer placement can not only improve crop response, but also improve fertilizer use efficiency significantly by lowering nutrient application rates. Adaptations to non-mechanized agriculture have been made in certain regions which clearly support efforts to modify fertilizer placement as a best management practices.\nKeywords: Nutrient use efficiency, 4R Nutrient Stewardship, best management practice (BMP).\n|Performance of various Honey Bee Races: A Review\nMelkam Aleme and CA Nwankwo\nInt J Agri Biosci, 2021, 10(1): 51-54.\nAbstractFull text pdf\nHoney bee races in Ethiopia distributed in corner side of every agro ecological parts which determined by the ecology, climatic conditions and other related factors. These colony have distinctive features that can be distinguished one another and have their own physical and morphological variations. The review summarizes the performance of honey bee which included the hygienic, honey yield, aggressiveness or temperament, absconding, foraging and swarming behavior of the performances of honey bee races in Ethiopia. The races in the lowland areas were likely more aggressive which deduced to high resistance to pests and disease than races dominated in the high land area. However, the production and productivity of the races could likely depend on the vegetation cover, management and edaphic factors of the surrounding environment. It endorses that the races would likely need to further research works in the perspectives of breeding among the different types of races.\nKeywords: Honey bee race, Performance, Temperament", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Elmhurst IL is a near Western suburb of Chicago with a population of approximately 45,000; the city is split between Cook and DuPage counties.\nFormerly known as Cottage Hill, the city took the name Elmhurst in 1869 and was incorporated in 1882. The city is home to Elmhurst College, which was founded in 1871 as a German seminary and today is a religiously affiliated private college with approximately 3,500 students.\nLike many residential suburbs around Chicago, Elmhurst dates its most significant development to the period following World War II when returning service members and a booming economy led a movement from the cities to newly established communities in the suburbs.\nToday, Elmhurst has more than 16,000 homes; more than half of these homes are 50 years old or older. Of course, this means that many Elmhurst homeowners are dealing with the maintenance and repair issues that go hand-in-hand with older homes and many of them are discovering basement water problems.\nAlthough each home and its problems are unique, one repair method has solved basement water problems for many Elmhurst homeowners – drain tile.\nDrain Tile: the Solution for Basement Water Problems in Elmhurst\nBasements in Elmhurst experience seepage mostly because of water under pressure in the soil surrounding or below the foundation of the home. Installing drain tile relieves this pressure and eliminates seepage.\nDrain tile can be installed on either the interior or exterior of the basement.\nInterior drain tile is recommended when water enters the basement through the cove joint between walls and floor or through cracks in the concrete floor. Hydrostatic pressure under the foundation is forcing water into the basement and interior drain tile will alleviate that pressure and remove the water.\nA strip of concrete floor around the perimeter is removed to begin the installation of interior drain tile, followed by digging out soil down to the base of the footings. A bed of washed gravel is created at the bottom of the trench and leveled.\nDrain tile, which is actually corrugated, perforated plastic pipe, is covered in a sock of filtration fabric, laid on top of the gravel and connected at both ends to a sump basin. The pipe is covered in more washed gravel and the concrete floor is replaced.\nDrain tile relieves hydrostatic pressure by allowing the water to flow into the open space and then carrying it off to a sump pump for discharge from the home. Interior drain tile should be maintenance-free.\nThe seepage problems that indicate exterior drain tile include water seeping through the wall, either through bad mortar joints or porous concrete, and water coming in over the top of the foundation wall. Exterior drain tile is typically installed along with an exterior waterproofing membrane, an impervious coating applied to the outside of a foundation wall to keep water out.\nThe process of installing exterior drain tile is similar to putting in the interior version. Applying the waterproofing membrane has already created an excavation down to the footings and the bottom of this excavation is covered in washed gravel.\nExterior drain tile requires pipe that is better suited to withstanding soil movement, so rigid PVC is covered in a filter sock and installed on the gravel bed and connected to a sump basin. The pipe is covered with gravel and the excavation is backfilled.\nRegardless of the location, when drain tile has been installed water that had been seeping into the basement is diverted to a sump pump and the basement stays dry.\nFor many Elmhurst homeowners, basement water problems can be solved by installing drain tile and he or she will need the advice and services of an experienced basement waterproofing contractor. At U.S. Waterproofing, we’ve been helping homeowners around Chicagoland keep water out of their basements since 1957 and our technicians have installed miles of drain tile on both sides of the basement wall. Why not ask for our free advice?\nIf you’d like to know more about how drain tile can solve basement water problems in your Elmhurst home, please post your questions in the Comments box below.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Two Mount Saint Charles Freshmen Recreate a Brothers’ of the Sacred Heart Crucifix\nGovernor for a Day\nTown of North Smithfield Office of the Town Administrator\nMount Saint Charles Senior was Named a Candidate in the US Presidential Scholars Program\nPlease be advised that the Woonsocket Annual Egg Hunt is once again postponed due to inclement weather (snow) and freezing temperatures.\nThe event will be rescheduled for Late May/Early June, when the weather is more inclined to cooperate.\nPlease check with Woonsocket Parks & Recreation on Facebook for updates on this event.\n“Unfortunately, outdoor events require the cooperation of the weather and in this case it hasn’t been on our side. We deeply apologize for this disappointment but promise to make the May/June date something equally enjoyable and exciting!”\nThank You to everyone who has helped spread the word about this fantastic tradition, while it will be delayed this time; we look forward to a wonderful day in the very near future!\nDue to the heavy rain predicted for today, the Pacheco Park fields will be in poor condition for Saturday’s Easter Egg Hunt. The Town has decided to postpone the Easter Egg Hunt to Sunday, April 3rd at 1pm. Please wear appropriate footwear and bring a basket or bag to collect your eggs.\nThe Easter Bunny will be making a special trip back to Town for the egg hunt; make sure to bring a camera to take a picture!", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Eastaboga, Ala. – The cold temperatures and frozen precipitation that swept through the southeast this weekend has led event officials to postpone the running of the 26th annual Ice Bowl at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Alabama.\nTrack officials arrived at this decision after Friday’s action was cancelled due to inclement weather that led to the unsafe travel conditions. It marks the first time in the 26-year history of the winter event that it has been forced to be postponed.\n“Racing in January in the south is always a gamble, and original forecasts showed warmer temperatures for Saturday and a minimal risk for wintry weather on Friday night,” said NeSmith Racing Series Director Adam Stewart. “However, since Friday’s system has pushed through with sleet and snow, the latest forecast doesn’t show temperatures on Saturday getting above freezing which will create more issues than just travel concerns.”\n“The safety of our fans, drivers, and staff is imperative in situations like this,” said track owner/promoter Lynn “Preacher” Phillips. “We feel that to provide a safe trip to the races and a quality show we have no choice but to postpone the event. We appreciate everyone’s support over the years and especially in situations like this. We hope to see everyone back next weekend.”\nThe 26th Annual Ice Bowl will now take place Friday, January 13 through Sunday, January 15. This will basically push the remainder of the event that was not run on the original weekend back one week.\nFor more information on the updated Ice Bowl schedule and about Talladega Short Track, visit TalladegaShortTrack.com.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Sticksender scoresContributors to this thread:\nSorry Greg if I jumped the gun but your ram hunt was awesome and the story was incredible. Congrats my friend. BTW the pictures are stunning.\nBig congrats Greg! You are definitely living the dream my friend!\nGreat animals Greg! Awesome adventure and a hunt of a lifetime.\nThanks guys! I was so very fortunate to have the opportunity to do this hunt. And then to connect on the two decent animals was a wonderful blessing indeed.\nBest of luck to everyone on your hunts this fall.\nThose backstraps looked great!\nMatt they were great, had a very mild flavor. Wish I could've brought more of it back. But Canadian Mountain Air won't allow meat or game parts of any kind on their flights. The only way to bring meat home is to drive. And it's an 18 hour drive just to get down to the US border in NW Montana. Oh well...at least we got to eat a variety of game meat every day, from all the 2014 hunter's.....elk, caribou, and moose ;-)", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Oprah Winfrey and Katy Perry are the latest among the thousands of Californians to be affected as the Thomas Fire rages on\nWinfrey, who has a home in the coastal city of Montecito, said in a tweet on Saturday that while her house was “so far still standing,” the situation is not getting any easier for those on the scene.\n“Still praying for our little town,” the 63-year-old host wrote. “Winds picked up this morning creating a perfect storm of bad for firefighters.”\nPerry, 33, shared on her social media pages that her parents had to evacuate their home in Santa Barbara County on her mother’s birthday.\n“Woke up to wish my mom a happy 70th birthday today to find my brother evacuating them from the insane #ThomasFire in Santa Barbara County that has kicked up once again… praying for the firefighters & first responders that are fighting it back as best they can,” she said, adding a broken heart emoji. “Love you SB.”\nThe singer later added a message thanking firefighters and first responders who continue to battle the blaze.\nSeveral celebrities have left their homes due to the fire threat since the fire started near Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula (its namesake) on Dec. 4. Ellen DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi shared last week that they had evacuated their six pets from their home near Santa Barbara, while former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Adrienne Maloof announced her family’s evacuation on Twitter.\nThe massive Thomas Fire covered at least 267,500 acres as of Saturday evening, according to CNN, making it the third-largest wildfire in California’s history. The 2003 Cedar Fire was the largest, which burned 273,246 acres in San Diego County.\nFirefighters have fought strong winds to contain 40 percent of the blaze. Forecasters predict winds should ease late Sunday night, allowing for additional containment, the outlet reports.\nRELATED VIDEO: Man Rescues Rabbit From California Wildfire\nTwo deaths have been linked to the recent fires in southern California. On Dec. 5 a 70-year-old woman was found dead and it is believed she crashed while trying to evacuate the Thomas Fire.\nCory Iverson, a 32-year-old fire-engine strike team member of Cal Fire’s San Diego unit, was killed as he fought a blaze near Ventura County on Thursday. Iverson’s wife Ashley is currently pregnant with their second child. The couple also has a 2-year-old daughter, Evie. A GoFundMe page has been created by Ashley’s friend to help with expenses following the tragedy.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Concorde Tower is nestled in a natural setting with walkways, allowing you to make the most of the stunning views of the Persian Gulf, Jumeirah Lake Towers, and Jumeirah Islands.\nDirect sunlight, reflective solar loading and shading coefficients are just some of the facilities that make The Concorde Tower an outstanding place to live in.\nThe unique parabolic design of the external enveloped of the Concorde Tower not only facilitates the maximum view of the marina but also imparts a very typical aesthetical style.\n700 square feet of living\nJLT Community and Partial Lake Views\nOn Mid Floor\nOne Parking Space\nRERA STR No.: 17196/35190/17/11/065\nProperty Reference No.: OBG-S-12102\nWe are a powerful, knowledgeable set of companies who have committed our time,energy and expertise to revolutionize the real estate market.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Bulgaria to Buy Two Minehunters from the Netherlands for EUR 1 996 000\nThe Council of Ministers has approved a draft contract between the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands for the purchase of two minehunters for the amount of EUR 1 996 000 excluding VAT, the government press service announced.\nThe acquisition of the minehunters will contribute to enhancing the capabilities of the Bulgarian Navy to fulfill fully the obligations to conduct mine operations to ensure the safety of navigation in our maritime space in peacetime, as well as to successfully fulfill the wartime tasks in national and Allied format in NATO and the EU.\nAccording to the Law on International Treaties of the Republic of Bulgaria, with the approval of the draft contract for the purchase of the two ships, the government authorizes the Minister of Defense to negotiate and sign the contract, subject to subsequent ratification by the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria.\nWe need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!\n- » Keeping Your Cryptocurrency Portfolio Profitable in the Middle of Crisis\n- » PM Boyko Borissov: Bulgaria Has Tripled Its Assets Per Capita Over The Last 11 Years\n- » Moody’s Raises Bulgaria's Long-Term Rating to BAA1\n- » Bulgaria's Social Minister Sacheva: Child Benefits Without Income Criteria\n- » Bulgarian Government Is Extending Measure 60/40 to December 31\n- » Feature-Rich Bitcoin Mining Software Programs", "label": "No"}
{"text": "In this interview with EmergingMarkets.me, Ranjeet Sundher, president of Mongolia-focused company Canrim Development Pte Ltd.,* speaks about the Mongolian government’s moves to improve the business climate in the ex-communist country and explains why you can’t really go wrong investing in its resource industries.\nHow has the economic and political environment changed over the past year enabling Canrim to outperform its peers?\nCanrim is pleased with the positive momentum achieved by the Government of Mongolia (GOM) since July 1, 2014 when the minerals law was revised and the moratorium on the issuance of exploration licenses was lifted.\nMongolia has seen a new Prime Minister enter office who has proven himself to being proactive on many fronts, including the resolution of the “106 license” dispute and the recently settled negotiations with Rio Tinto over the Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold project. His presence in office has also led to the issuance of minerals exploration licenses for the first time in more than five years, beginning on January 26th of this year.\nThe current environment is favourable for minerals exploration and mining companies to operate in and we would expect to see continued improvement into the future.\nWhat opportunities do you see for the mining industry in Mongolia?\nMongolia is the 19th-largest country in the world and still largely under-explored, though we feel this is an over-used statement. Mongolia has been a minerals industry destination since it was part of the former communist bloc and therefore broad, high level exploration has been conducted by Mongolians working with the former Soviet Union. This data has been used by mineral explorers and mining companies from the 1990’s onward to scour the country for promising mineral occurrences.\nWe see Mongolia still offering opportunity, though one must be very selective and diligent in one’s approach. For this reason part of our strategy is to put part of our focus on Western Mongolia, particularly northwestern Mongolia in Bayan Ulgii and Uvs Provinces where we believe the probability of finding as yet undiscovered mineral deposits is significantly higher than elsewhere in the country. A huge region with known gold deposits, this area remains largely under-explored compared to South Govi Province where Oyu Tolgoi and Tavan Tolgoi reside. It is largely due to the discovery of the Oyu Tolgoi deposit in 2001 which led many companies to then focus on the region. Canrim is also focused on other provinces with license applications in process, as well as initial field visits planned.\nCanrim, however, is not the only group reviewing Uvsand Bayan Ulgii provinces. On April 27 publicly listed Guildford Coal (ASX:GUF) was awarded an exploration license in the region. As early movers, we expect our properties and Guildford’s properties to be among the first licenses in the region to be granted to foreign owned subsidiaries.\nWhat has been the process to acquire exploration licenses from the Government of Mongolia?\nThe current process of license application has begun and our team is becoming “expert” in the execution of license acquisition. This is a process that will continue throughout 2015 for our company. Since January 26, 2015 all licenses are applied for online. The names of those who successfully obtain licenses are publicly available through the Ministry of Mining (MRAM) website.\nOnce licenses are obtained companies must present required paperwork to MRAM showing they are qualified to put capital to work exploring the property. We are confident in the new system and its ability to continue yielding results.\nDue to Mongolia’s long and very cold winters, mineral exploration is generally limited to the months of May through October. As temperatures begin to warm, what do you have planned for your 2015 field season?\nTemperatures are already warming and our geological team is fully mobilized, having already begun our field season. This year we will conduct visits to each of our properties to carry out initial evaluations of each property’s mineral discovery potential. This work will enable us to rank our properties at the end of the 2015 field season and provide the information that we will need to prepare for more detailed field work in 2016. To succeed in Mongolia we are moving expeditiously, but prudently—a process we project to bear fruit.\nWhat is sentiment like in Mongolia after more than three years of slowing growth?\nSentiment has changed dramatically since May 18 when Rio Tinto confirmed that after nearly two years of negotiations their dispute with the Government of Mongolia over Phase II of the Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold project, the third largest copper mine in the world, has finally been resolved.\nA litmus test for foreign investors, with Oyu Tolgoi negotiations in the rear view mirror we might likely see significant renewed investment into the minerals sector in Mongolia leading to a sharp cyclical upturn in a secular growth industry for the country.\nRanjeet, thank you for your insights from Ulaanbaatar. We will continue to follow Canrim and Mongolia as it remains one of the last underexplored geological regions in greater Asia.\n*Canrim Development Pte Ltd., a private Singaporean minerals exploration company focused on resource development in Mongolia.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "KENO, Ore. -- Detectives from Oregon State Police (OSP) are investigating the death of a Keno woman discovered over the weekend.\nThe Klamath County District Attorney says dispatchers received a call saying a man found his \"significant other\" unresponsive in her bed.\nMedical personnel arrived at the residence, where they pronounced Audema Jean Tecumseh dead shortly after.\nMembers of the Klamath County District Attorney’s office, Klamath County Sheriff’s Office, Klamath Falls Police Department and Oregon State Police met due to suspicious circumstances.\nThe District Attorney's Office says the circumstances of the death remain under investegation pending various forensic analyses.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "An air traffic control meltdown that led to widespread disruptions and potential chaos for passengers has been attributed to an ageing computer system.\nThe incident, which commenced on Monday, is believed to have been triggered by an erroneous flight plan request that contained an excessive number of dots.\nThis incorrect data caused the system to collapse, raising concerns about the reliability of the technology.\nThe Role of Data Formatting in the System Failure\nAir traffic controllers rely on essential information for each flight to populate their displays accurately.\nThis includes details such as flight numbers, aircraft types, destinations, and routes.\nIf these data points are not properly spaced and formatted, the computer system fails to recognize the information, which can result in a complete breakdown.\nMichele Robson, an experienced air traffic control professional, emphasized that failures in the past have often been linked to incorrect information inputted in the wrong format.\nThe system’s age and unique formatting requirements contribute to the potential for such failures.\nSafety Considerations in System Management\nMartin Rolfe, the CEO of National Air Traffic Services, underscored the critical nature of the systems used in air traffic control.\nSafety remains a top priority, as these systems handle the lives of passengers and the traveling public.\nRejecting data, even seemingly incorrect data, is a complex decision due to the possible consequences.\nThrowing away critical data could lead to errors in real-time control, posing risks to air traffic operations.\nImpact and Aftermath of the System Failure\nThe system failure prompted a shift to manual operation, where flight plans had to be entered individually.\nThis labor-intensive process severely limited the capacity of air traffic controllers to manage the usual flow of flights in and out of UK airports.\nAlthough the system was restored by Monday afternoon, the repercussions persisted, with numerous flights cancelled and passengers enduring hardships.\nThe disruption is estimated to cost airlines around £100 million.\nThe Complexity of System Upgrades and Replacement\nThe incident also raised questions about the age of the system and the frequency of updates.\nThe CEO of National Air Traffic Services clarified that the organization invests significantly in new systems, with an annual budget of £100 million.\nDespite the complexity of the air traffic control system and its constant evaluation for updates, the failure highlighted the challenges of maintaining the technology’s reliability.\nOngoing Investigations and Accountability\nThe failure prompted inquiries into the causes and consequences of the meltdown.\nAviation experts and officials are examining the incident to understand its root causes and prevent future occurrences.\nThere is speculation that a French airline’s incorrect flight plan submission might have contributed to the failure.\nNational Air Traffic Services is collaborating with the Civil Aviation Authority to provide a preliminary report, and the results of the investigation will be made public.\nIn conclusion, the air traffic control meltdown attributed to an ageing computer system has highlighted the challenges of maintaining the reliability of critical technology in the aviation industry.\nThe incident underscores the need for ongoing investment and upgrades to ensure the safety and efficiency of air travel operations.", "label": "No"}
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{"text": "Good news for Thailand travellers and lovers. Thailand visa fee of 2,000 baht (Rs 4600) is to be waived off till next year. The Thailand government has approved extension for Free Visa on Arrival for Indians and 17 other countries till 30th April 2020. This gives an opportunity to travellers to travel in the high season and enjoy the famous Chinese New Year and Thailand Songkran festival which will be celebrated from 13th to 15th of April 2020.\nOn 19th of August 2019, Thailand ministry of tourism and sports proposed a scheme to wave off visa requirements for tourists from India and China for upto 30 days. This visa exemption proposal was proposed for whole 1 year. However, the cabinet declined the proposal due to security threats.\nThe good news is that the 21 countries including India has got an extension for free visa on arrival til 30th of April 2020. Earlier this free visa was to end by October 2019.\nAirports at which you can get free visa on arrival in Thailand.\n- Visa on Arrival at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)\n- Visa on Arrival at Bangkok Don Mueang Airport (DMK)\n- Visa on Arrival at Phuket International Airport (HKT)\n- Visa on Arrival at Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)\n- Visa on Arrival at Krabi International Airport (KBV)\nDocuments Required for your free visa on arrival.\n- Return Air tickets (Return within 15 days of arrival)\n- Hotel Bookings\n- 1 Passport size photograph\n- 10000 Bath per person or 20000 Bath for a family.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Schmidt could have been named Cop25 chairman-designate by their particular regulators along with her biography posted on Us environment change site the other day.\nThe fresh new chairman is responsible for shepherding state-of-the-art and divisive conversations on an ambitious arrangement. Of history 24 Us weather group meetings, 7 was led because of the women and you can none just like the Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, after that South Africa’s overseas minister, last year.\nChile volunteered to hang new 25th Un environment fulfilling inside Santiago, after Brazil’s the newest chairman Jair Bolsonaro withdrew since the machine. Inside January, Schmidt informed this new day-after-day Los angeles Tercera that she got doggedly fought to own Chile when planning on taking the role.\n“While i realized you to definitely Brazil are considering pulling-out out-of AmoLatina kundeservicetelefonnummer Cop25, We called the technical party, advised them regarding it and you can requested him or her just what was basically the odds that people might take thereon obligations. And you can unanimously, it told me: ‘Not one. We can never do that; this means a large number of work’”, she said.\nSchmidt states possess upcoming rung up the ministry away from international situations, where she was confronted with equivalent incredulity. Their last port out of label are the chairman Sebastian Pinera.\n“In addition to chairman requested me personally: ‘Simply how much have a tendency to which prices?’. And then he additional: ‘For those who be able to get enough funds to bring this out, why don’t we proceed, even in the event we must workday and you can night’,” she said.\nSource features estimated the cost of powering United nations foretells become regarding range of $80-100 mil. Schmidt informed La Tercera you to investment into the renewable power and you will biodiversity could bring $120-150m towards the Chile’s savings.\nPrior to now head of the Federal Workplace for women, Schmidt enjoys track of seeking to utilize gender products into the the newest climate discussion, given that female continue to disproportionately happen the latest brunt of in the world warming. Schmidt pressed to own an increased work with ladies’ vulnerability at United nations as well as an area conference from ministers of your own environment from Latin The united states together with Caribbean, considering a profile printed of the Us.\nShe’s going to end up being elected formally and take toward role from the brand new conference at the beginning of 2020\nFew information regarding the master plan keeps yet , came up, but Schmidt states the bill usually attempt to legislate weather responsibilities towards the nation’s management stars, between ministries in order to city halls, to the Chilean structure.\nIn an announcement in order to CHN, Greenpeace Chile director Matias Asun told you Schmidt’s nomination was an advance to own ladies signal inside climate conversations, but informed that their own tips about future months got yet to describe Schmidt due to the fact a beneficial “chief of the biggest meeting that has actually took place into the Chile”.\n“The audience is likely to see announcements, discussions and you may enough time terms and conditions, but so it must be mirrored when you look at the points,” Asun told you. “And here we need to become alert to the problems you to definitely today put the government and also the minister ready out of clear contradiction; this is where brand new credibility of your own regulators as servers are on the line.”\nChile’s energy also provide already depends on coal mining, Asun discussed, which includes resulted in this new implementation out of explosives in the Mina Invierno, based in Patagonia close to federal parks. The fresh environmentalist told you “thousands of customers and kids” was in fact way of living “during the so-called compromise zones out of Chile, areas beset which have coal-fired fuel plant life that have polluted on listing profile”.\nDuring the a rush to show the nation’s environment services, Schmidt would be looking to establish parliament with Chile’s first environment regulations into the\nThe latest vulnerability of Chile’s glaciers in addition to extension of the forestry and you will agricultural circles, which trust increasingly scarce water from rivers, was indeed and additionally difficulties, the guy said, together with an ever growing fish globe from inside the seas from the south of the nation.\n“All these issues are in fact getting together with grave accounts, position Chile from the top ten away from regions really influenced by extreme climate events, like wildfires, nutrient spillages, purple oceans and you can melting glaciers and further drought,” Asun said.\nCHN try intent on bringing you an educated environment reporting out-of all over the world. 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{"text": "Featured Golf News\nPortland Public Golf: Environment by Design\nQuality and challenge rare in municipal golf is the standard at the five courses of Portland (Ore.) Public Golf, not least because of the contributions of some of the golf industry's most-admired architects.\nHeron Lakes GC\nThe legacy of classic golf design is preserved and enhanced in the Rose City by a commitment to earth-friendly maintenance that - not by accident - also helps keep Portland's munis affordable to the playing public.\n\"In order to survive, we've had to figure out how to be as efficient as possible with the resources we have,\" said John Zoller, general manager of Portland Public Golf for 27 years. \"Our team has been very innovative at getting things done.\n\"We provide habitat, we provide enjoyable open spaces . . . it's not just golf,\" added Zoller, the son of John Zoller, the long-time executive director of the Northern California Golf Association, general manager of Monterey Peninsula Country Club and director of golf operations for the Pebble Beach Company.\nPortland Public Golf has been operated continuously by the city since 1917, when a group of enterprising and far-sighted citizens worked with city hall to create Eastmoreland Golf Club in southeast Portland, the first course in a system that now includes two 18s at Heron Lakes Golf Club (Greenback and Great Blue) in north Portland, Rose City in the northeast, and RedTail in suburban Beaverton.\nA Design Legacy\nIn Portland city golf, the design discussion begins with Robert Trent Jones Jr., who is one of the first names in course architecture in today's golf industry. But he was not the only esteemed designer to work in Portland.\nEastmoreland was one of the earliest courses designed by H. Chandler Egan, a former two-time U.S. Amateur champion. While still a competitive player (a four-time Pacific Northwest Amateur champion), Egan built on his design reputation with courses at Eugene Country Club, Indian Canyon in Spokane, Tualatin (Ore.) Country Club, and West Seattle Golf Club, among many others, including the heralded remodel of Pebble Beach Golf Links.\nAt 6,500 yards from the back tees, Eastmoreland is not long by modern-day championship standards, but that did not stop the USGA from bringing the 1990 U.S. Amateur Public Links to the course.\nRose City Golf Course\n\"To be able to host an event like that, with a golf course that short, really requires the course have a lot of challenge to it that has nothing to do with length,\" Zoller said.\nEastmoreland features numerous doglegs and narrow necked areas approaching the greens. \"Chandler Egan was such a great strategist,\" Zoller added. \"If you don't hit the shot required, you'll have to do a lot of recovery. It's a very challenging golf course.\"\nRose City, the second Portland muni, opened in 1923. Over the years, it has owned a reputation as a proving ground for good players looking for a game against the best in town. In 2010, Golfweek magazine cited Rose City for having some of the best money games in the country.\n\"I like to look at it as a players' golf course,\" said Hank Childs, the head professional at Rose City for 17 years. \"Its history lends itself to that. It's always been that way.\"\nTrent Jones Jr.'s design portfolio, in the Pacific Northwest alone, includes Chambers Bay near Tacoma, site of the 2010 U.S. Amateur and 2015 U.S. Open; the remodel of Eugene Country Club; the Woodlands Course at Sunriver Resort in central Oregon; and Elkhorn at Sun Valley, Idaho.\nIn 1971, Jones Jr. was commissioned to craft a course from a flat and wet property in West Delta Park, near a railroad corridor just south of the Columbia River. He created water and land features to improve drainage, but otherwise let the Greenback Course at Heron Lakes emerge from its natural parkland setting.\nAt the other Heron Lakes course, Great Blue, Jones in the late 1980s and early 1990s designed a course in the style of the British Isles, with pot bunkers, small greens and a rolling topography - a much more \"built\" environment than Greenback.\n\"There's a little more ground game to consider,\" Jones said of the latter layout. Great Blue is perennially ranked among the best courses - public or private - in the region. It hosted the Northwest Open for a decade and held the 2000 U.S. Amateur Public Links.\nJones said he comes to a site with no preconceived notions. \"If the land itself is generous in its natural features, sure, we take the land,\" Jones said. \"If we have to re-craft the land, we try to make it indigenous to its own character and nature.\"\nRed Tail Golf Course\nThe Trent Jones Jr. influence is also felt at RedTail Golf Course. Zoller was employed in the construction wing of Jones' design firm before he came to work in Portland, and he has built a solid design portfolio in his own right.\nWhen the city decided to overhaul the course formerly known as Progress Downs, it turned to Zoller. \"We used the logical lay of the land to route the holes,\" he said. \"Areas where we couldn't achieve any drainage we turned into water hazards. There's quite a system of lakes and waterways now.\"\nOrnithological note: Those are red-tailed hawks you're seeing when you walk the fairways. The territorial species of raptor is rarely found in as much abundance as at the old Progress Downs. When it came to renaming the remodeled course, RedTail was the natural choice.\nNurturing birds and other urban wildlife on Portland's city golf courses fits with the system's overriding maintenance philosophy: Doing the environmentally responsible thing is not just doing the right thing. It's doing the best thing - for the environment, the golf courses and the bottom line.\nPortland has instituted and built on Green Way, a philosophy of maintenance with roots in Australia, where golf courses - by tradition and in complement to their topography and climate - are much less \"managed.\"\nJesse Goodling, superintendent at PPG's Heron Lakes courses, has adapted to Northwest realities with what he calls the \"acid theory,\" whereby a little nitrogen and lots of iron - and no phosphorus or potassium - is applied to putting greens.\nThe formulation favors the growth of bentgrass over native poa annua, Goodling said. The benefits are several: bentgrass needs less pesticides, has deeper roots (seven to eight inches compared to one inch for poa), needs less water, and it's more resistant to disease.\n(All photos courtesy of Portland Parks & Recreation)\nThere are golf benefits, too: bentgrass offers smoother, firmer putting surfaces, Goodling said.\nOn Heron Lakes' Greenback course, where the \"acid theory\" was tested first, bentgrass now makes up 80 to 90 percent of the turf on the greens. At Great Blue, bentgrass is now at 50 to 60 percent.\nIn this golf economy, that adds up in the city's favor when Goodling waters and mows less often and uses half the fertilizer and one-third the pesticides. \"Our greens are better than ever,\" he said. \"They're smoother, firmer, faster than they've ever been. And we're spending less money on them.\"\nThe beneficiaries of better environmental management are the public golfers of the Northwest, who enjoy Portland's legacy of classic golf architecture on courses that are both challenging and affordable.\n\"I like the fact that it's public in nature,\" Jones Jr. said of his work in Portland. \"The best courses should not be only for those who can afford to belong to them and play them.\"\nFor more information about Portland Public Golf, visit http://www.portlandpublicgolf.com.\nBart Potter writes about golf from his home in Olympia, Wash. He's covered cops and courts, arts and entertainment and sports as a daily journalist, and for three years wrote an award-winning golf column for The Olympian newspaper. He's taught journalism at a public college and a private university, and is The Commissar of the Grey Goatee Golf Association (3GA) Tour. You can find him at http://greygoateeblogolfosphere.blogspot.com.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The new Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Law is seen to further boost the private sector’s contribution to the country’s economic development, Qatar Chamber chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim al-Thani said during the first PPP conference, held online on Tuesday.\n“The issuance of the PPP Law represented confirmation from the Wise Leadership and esteemed government on the leading role of the private sector in the State’s sustainable development,” Sheikh Khalifa said in his opening address.\nStressing the role of the new law, Sheikh Khalifa said: “It constituted a strong push for the private sector to implement its role as a genuine partner of the public sector in the march towards development.”\nAccording to Sheikh Khalifa, Qatar Chamber played a key role in highlighting the idea of issuing a law regulating PPPs during a conference it organised in 2009, where the Chamber recommended the need for a legislation governing the partnership between the government and the private sector.\nSheikh Khalifa noted that the law provides the opportunity to offer more joint projects in various economic sectors.\nHe also affirmed that PPP projects contribute to enhancing economic development and attracting more investment, “especially that the private sector has been able to play a greater role in economic development, which is one of the key pillars of Qatar National Vision 2030.”\n“Issuing the PPP Law would have a significant impact on activating the private sector and accelerating the initiation and implementation of projects,” Sheikh Khalifa pointed out.\nDuring the conference, the president of Public Works Authority (Ashghal), Dr Engineer Saad bin Ahmed al-Mohannadi, said Ashghal has prepared a list of projects in which the private sector can participate within the requirements of the PPP Law. He noted that the list includes construction and infrastructure projects.\nAl-Mohannadi said Ashghal has started to tender some of the projects, especially in construction and sewage treatment. He pointed out that other projects are being studied and will be introduced after the completion of feasibility studies.\n“Ashghal is part of the implementation of the partnership between the two sectors in line with Qatar National Vision 2030,” he said, adding that the PPP law enhances the private sector’s role and contribution in the mega projects and benefits both sectors.\nQatar Financial Center (QFC) CEO Yousuf Mohamed al-Jaida said the conference aims to bring together institutions from both sectors under one umbrella to examine opportunities and exchange experience. He noted that PPPs are essential for supporting Qatar’s march towards economic development, especially under the current circumstances of coronavirus pandemic.\n“According to the International Monetary Fund report, Qatar is expected to be the only country in the region to achieve 5% of GDP growth and 2.4% growth in the consumer index during 2021,” he added.\nThe head of the conference’s organising committee, Dr Sheikh Thani bin Ali al-Thani, said the conference reviewed the most important regulatory and legal aspects of the PPP system, and highlighted the new administrative frameworks that are necessary for the success of these joint projects.\nSheikh Thani said PPPs would help achieve the strategic objectives of the State as defined in Qatar National Vision 2030, and stressed that “the progress and prosperity Qatar is witnessing under the leadership of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, will introduce to the world a real picture of the progress Qatar has achieved.”\nQatar Chamber director general Saleh bin Hamad al-Sharqi said the chamber is keen on raising awareness among business sectors on the Law No 12 of 2030 regulating the partnership between public and private sectors.\nAl-Sharqi said the conference has addressed many important issues related to the development of PPPs that support the development of the economy in accordance with Qatar National Vision 2030.\nLEAVE A COMMENT Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked*\nChina power crunch spreads; shutting factories, dimming growth outlook\nApple’s new iPhone seen to take longer to reach customers\nBiden aiming to rival China’s Belt and Road in Latin America\nFrance is an important trade partner to Qatar, says Sheikh Khalifa\nQatar Airways Cargo handles 2.73mn tonnes in 2020-21\nQatar Airways Group reduces operational loss by 7% in 2020/21\nGulf NOCs better positioned to weather energy transition impact: S&P\nBaladna partners with Liberty Packing\nForeign institutions up buying interests amid flat QSE", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Easter is a good opportunity to contemplate the death and resurrection of nature. One of the most prevalent narratives about nature in the Anthropocene is one of decline – of species extinction, biodiversity loss, degraded ecosystem services, encroachment on wilderness areas, natural disasters, global climate change, and so on. People have left their fingerprints on everything and the world is a poorer place for it, or so the story goes. Such narratives of decline and catastrophe have been important catalysts in the formation of the environmental movement and continue to be major challenges that we’ll need to deal with one way or another in the future. As argued earlier, all of these can also be defined as a wicked problem or part of a whole wicked tangle of problems that can’t be solved through simple fixes.\nNote that I chose to call this a narrative about nature. This is not the same as saying that these problems are fictional and thus don’t exist (they do). Narratives are storytelling mechanisms that organize and connect events in time and space. They are one of the ways in which we attempt to make sense of the world around us, as individuals and as societies. If we want to make any headway with the environmental problems that we face in the Anthropocene, we need to think critically about the narratives we tell to ourselves and to others about nature and culture.\nAt the core, narratives about environmental decline begin with the idea of nature as once whole, pristine, and untouched. Once upon a time there was an environmental baseline that we not only measure, but also judge environmental change against. If there are people in the story, they tend to live in harmony with nature, knowing their place in the ecosystem. Environmental degradation often follows with the introduction of new technologies or when people start showing up in places where they don’t belong. For example, one of the big discussions in environmental history has been whether the exploitation and degradation of nature came with European settlers to the American continent. While the coming of the Europeans dramatically changed the scale and speed of the exploitation of natural resources, the American continent was far from pristine before 1492. Native Americans were as thoroughly entangled with their environments as the Europeans were, altering ecologies and ecosystems in ways that were not necessarily sustainable.\nFew narratives have been as powerful for the environmental movement as the one about wilderness. It is such an evocative word, wilderness, making us think of large untouched areas of pure, undisturbed nature where people haven’t messed up things yet. The Anthropocene does not reach into the wilderness, making it a place or perhaps a state of mind where we can go to escape the frustration of wicked problems. Prominent environmental historian Bill Cronon stirred up much debate when he challenged this idea of untouched wilderness in his essay “The Trouble with Wilderness; or, Getting Back to the Wrong Nature” in the 1990s. He argued that by setting aside “real” nature as a place without humans, we “leave ourselves little hope of discovering what an ethical, sustainable, honorable human place in nature might actually look like.” In the wide-ranging “great new wilderness debate” that followed, many found it hard to give up the idea of untouched nature.\nSo how useful is this idea of a once-pristine world as a baseline for fields like conservation biology, restoration ecology, or just for environmentalists in general? Not very, argues science journalist Emma Marris. Her book, Rambunctious Garden: Saving Nature in a Post-Wild World, is a powerful vision of new natures that are hybrids of “wild” nature and human management. New natures are being born all around us, every day, but these don’t always fit our image of “wild” nature. Urban ecologies, de-extinction, species reintroduction, re-wilding – all these are just some examples of new, hybrid forms of “nature” in the Anthropocene. So do invasive species that move into new areas as a result of urbanization, development, or climate change. How are we to say what belongs and what does not?\nWhat kinds of new natures can we find in Västerbotten or around Umeå? Well, we can look at animals and species, as Dolly Jørgensen explores in her current research project and that my colleague Erland Mårald wrote about in VK not long ago. We tend to think of particular kinds of wildlife as belonging in particular landscapes. These become native species, whereas others are “alien” or “invasive.” The problem is that animals have their own interests: they move around, trying to find places with food, potential mates, or other things that interest or attract them. The recent controversy over the Junsele wolf is a good example – this unruly wolf simply doesn’t want to stay put in the place that we have designated as an appropriate and culturally acceptable habitat for it. Another example is the raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) that Erland Mårald wrote about, an ”unwanted” species that is currently moving into Scandinavia from the east. We need to be prepared for an increasing number of such uneasy encounters with animals and other organisms as the Northern climate continues changing.\nMaciej Zaremba provided us with another example in his stunning article series for Dagens Nyheter (and subsequent book) on clear-cutting practices (“kalhygge”) in Swedish forests. The problem with most Swedish forest is that it is a natural resource in both meanings of the word. The forest is one of the natural settings that most people appreciate and actively use for recreation. But at the same time, the forest is a resource managed by forestry companies over fascinatingly long time-scales, to be harvested when the trees are ready. Put somewhat simply, one group sees the forest, while the other sees the trees. Swedish forests can be considered one big organic factory, but since the production time stretches over several generations, people start thinking about the factory forest as natural forest, one that has been there for as long as they can remember and that thus should continue to be there in the future. The big problem arises when we start thinking of the naturalness of the forest as an either/or condition, when it is actually both. I suspect that this paradox at the core of Zaremba’s narrative makes us as uncomfortable as his exposure of unethical forestry practices.\nMore than 20 years ago, the ecologist Daniel Botkin wrote that “nature in the twenty-first century will be a nature that we make; the question is the degree to which this molding will be intentional or unintentional, desirable or undesirable.” We can’t understand the changing world of the Anthropocene without simultaneously considering our own place in this world . But to do this, we need to be open for new natures as well as our traditional understandings of nature. As Bill Cronon concluded in his wilderness essay, “if wildness can stop being (just) out there and start being (also) in here, if it can start being as humane as it is natural, then perhaps we can get on with the unending task of struggling to live rightly in the world—not just in the garden, not just in the wilderness, but in the home that encompasses them both.”", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Review of asian dating sites\nIt’s one of the largest and most successful dating sites available with more than 13 million visitors a month.\nThe site boasts of thousands of successful marriages, relationships, and dates.\nIf we’ve forgotten one of your favorite Asian dating sites, you can let us know by leaving some feedback in the comments section.\nAlso, if you’re interested in more reviews of Asian dating sites, click here.\nAsia Friend Finder is the largest and one of the best Asian dating sites.You want to date a young Asian woman who is so beautiful that whether or not this is the right Asian online dating site for you.I sent 20 messages to 20 girls from 11 Asian countries and I did all of this because I don’t want to recommend any international dating site without having tested it.With more than seven million members, the site makes it easy for singles to meet new people and build their social network.Its members come from all different countries, including Japan, China, Taiwan, Thailand, Korea, India, the United States, Canada and Europe.\nBut there are so many available and you may be wondering, “what’s the best Asian dating site? We’ve scoured the Internet to bring you our 7 favorite Asian dating sites.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Raising the Steaks\nLas Vegas Steak Houses\nFrom the Print Edition:\nKevin Costner, Nov/Dec 00\nCall it Meat Street, Carnivore Corner, Cholesterol Crossings or, in my case, simply heaven. In Las Vegas lies an intersection where a man can stand and take his pick from three venerable providers of U.S. Grade A prime beef cooked to perfection.\nSometime between the invention of the internal combustion engine and the free-glass-with-every-fill-up promotion, the oil industry determined that a group of filling stations clustered on a corner--far from diluting business--seemed to generate more of it. Las Vegas seems to be testing the gastronomic equivalent of that theory with the confluence of Ruth's Chris, Morton's and Del Frisco's within a block's radius of the corner of Flamingo and Paradise roads\nLocals had already called Flamingo Road, with its lineup of eateries from the Strip to Paradise Road, Restaurant Row. When Morton's (in May) and Del Frisco's (in July) joined Ruth's Chris near Paradise (pun unavoidable), that distinction was locked in.\nOver the last couple of years, steak wars have been waged across the United States as Americans have returned to a taste for beef following a disastrous dalliance with rabbit food. Beef demand rose 5.2 percent in the first half of 2000 compared with the same period in 1999, according to the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. Steak houses, from upscale to down market, in cities from Philadelphia to Portland, Oregon, have battled each other for their share of the meat market. It seems only fitting that Las Vegas, a town born of excess and testosterone, should be the next major battlefield.\nNot that steak is anything new to Vegas. Certainly, one assumes, the carousing of the Rat Pack was fueled, at least in part, by red meat. And steak of the $4.99-buffet-special variety has long been a staple of the city. Furthermore, virtually every casino now boasts a steak restaurant. But it's hard to imagine that chops houses face off so pointedly against each other in Las Vegas (or anywhere else in the country, for that matter).\nEstablished in 1989, long before the other two steak havens, Ruth's Chris seems little perturbed by the arrival of its competitors. \"Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery,\" vice president Roberta Thompson quips. And, besides, she predicts, the rivalry will only bring more diners out her way from the Strip. \"The more traffic, the better for all concerned.\"\nMichelle O'Hala, marketing manager at Morton's, says that its move from the Fashion Show Mall to the corner of Flamingo and Paradise was prompted by the need to find a new location after the mall remodeled. The corner offered a free-standing venue on one of the busiest junctions in town, she says. The company knew Del Frisco's would be joining the party before the move, but \"that didn't matter either way in the decision.\"\nFor Del Frisco's part, cofounder Dee Lincoln says that in its long search for a Las Vegas location, the restaurant was looking for a free-standing venue with drive-up capability. That left out the Strip (Las Vegas Boulevard), she says. Paradise Road was a destination that Del Frisco's was already interested in because of the feeling that it would cater to the fast growing convention business. Although Morton's opened first, Del Frisco's planned its move to Vegas earlier. Lincoln doesn't seem to mind that the restaurant suddenly finds itself plopped into a center of competition: \"Any time you have additional restaurants in an area, it drives appeal and it's a win-win situation.\"\nSo, whether by design or serendipity, meat lovers now have one convenient nexus in Las Vegas from which they can choose three great steak meals.\nDEL FRISCO'S DOUBLE EAGLE STEAK HOUSE\n3925 Paradise Road 702/796-0063\nYou must be logged in to post a comment.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "As a kitesurfer, I never expected to find myself in a collision with a humpback whale.\ngetting to know kitesurfer collides with humpback whale is very useful to know, many guides online will discharge duty you nearly getting to know kitesurfer collides with humpback whale, however i recommend you checking this getting to know kitesurfer collides with humpback whale . I used this a couple of months ago next i was searching on google for getting to know kitesurfer collides with humpback whale\nIn this ultimate guide, I will share the basics of kitesurfing and provide insight into the world of these magnificent creatures.\n“As thrilling as kitesurfing can be, it’s crucial for enthusiasts to be aware of potential risks, including the rare but concerning incidents like the highly publicized kitesurfer humpback whale collision. Staying informed about proper safety measures can ensure an enjoyable experience out on the water.”\nWe will delve into the causes and consequences of such collisions, exploring safety measures for fellow kitesurfers.\nAdditionally, we’ll examine conservation efforts aimed at protecting humpback whales.\n“Amidst the exhilarating highs and risks involved in kitesurfing, one of the most extraordinary moments is undoubtedly captured when a kitesurfer collides with an unexpected and majestic humpback whale – an incident that has gained attention under the striking headline: ‘Getting to know Kitesurfer collides with humpback whale’.”\nJoin me on this scientific journey as we strive for greater understanding and control in our exhilarating sport.\nMore on This Topic – Hawaii’s Sales Tax Permit: A Must-have for Business Success\nThe Basics of Kitesurfing\nKitesurfing is a thrilling water sport that combines elements of surfing and kiteboarding. It offers an adrenaline-pumping experience as you harness the power of the wind to ride waves and perform aerial tricks.\nTo get started with kitesurfing, it’s important to learn the basic techniques. Firstly, mastering kite control is crucial. This involves understanding how to launch, steer, and land the kite safely.\nNext, learning proper body positioning and balance on the board is essential for maintaining control while riding the waves. Additionally, understanding wind patterns and weather conditions is vital for a safe kitesurfing experience.\nUnderstanding Humpback Whales\nAlthough it’s rare, when humans come into contact with humpback whales during water activities, such as kitesurfing, it’s important to understand the behavior and characteristics of these magnificent creatures.\nHumpback whales are known for their annual migration over long distances. They travel from their feeding grounds in colder waters to warmer breeding areas. These migrations can span thousands of miles, making them impressive navigators.\nWhen it comes to communication, humpback whales are renowned for their complex and diverse repertoire of sounds. They produce a range of vocalizations including songs, clicks, and social calls. These vocalizations serve various purposes such as attracting mates or maintaining social bonds within the group.\nUnderstanding humpback whale migration patterns and communication cues can help individuals engage in water activities while respecting their presence and ensuring the safety of both humans and these beautiful marine creatures.\nThe Collision: Causes and Consequences\nTo avoid a potentially dangerous collision, it’s crucial to be aware of the causes and consequences that can arise when humans and humpback whales come into contact during water activities.\n- Causes of Collisions:\n- Lack of awareness: Many collisions occur due to the kitesurfer’s lack of knowledge about the presence and behavior of humpback whales in their vicinity.\n- Speed and maneuverability: Kitesurfers often move at high speeds, making it difficult for them to react quickly when encountering a whale.\n- Injury or death: Collisions can result in severe injuries for both the kitesurfer and the whale. In some cases, they have even led to fatalities.\n- Legal implications: Depending on local regulations, colliding with a humpback whale may lead to legal consequences such as fines or even criminal charges.\nUnderstanding these causes and consequences is essential for ensuring safe interactions between humans and humpback whales during water activities. It is important to always prioritize safety and take necessary precautions to prevent collisions with these majestic creatures.\nSafety Measures for Kitesurfers\nRemember, it’s crucial to follow safety measures while engaging in water activities to ensure your own well-being and the protection of marine wildlife. When participating in kitesurfing, it is important to have the right equipment and knowledge of proper techniques. The table below outlines some key elements of kitesurfing equipment and techniques that can help you stay safe on the water.\n|Kite||Proper body positioning|\n|Board||Effective kite control|\n|Harness||Correct weight distribution|\n|Safety leash||Controlled steering|\n|Helmet||Efficient power management|\n|Impact vest||Smooth transitions|\nProtecting Humpback Whales: Conservation Efforts\nBy supporting conservation efforts, you can play a vital role in protecting humpback whales and their natural habitats. These majestic creatures are facing various threats, including habitat degradation, climate change, and human activities.\nTo ensure the survival of humpback whales, several measures have been put in place:\n- Creation of marine sanctuaries:\n- Establishing protected areas where these whales can safely feed, mate, and migrate.\n- Implementing regulations to restrict harmful activities such as fishing or shipping within these sanctuaries.\n- Promoting responsible whale watching tours:\n- Educating tour operators and tourists about maintaining a safe distance from the whales to avoid disturbance.\n- Encouraging adherence to guidelines that minimize potential harm to the animals.\nIn conclusion, the collision between a kitesurfer and a humpback whale serves as a reminder of the importance of understanding and respecting marine life. By following safety measures and regulations set forth for kitesurfing, such incidents can be minimized.\nConservation efforts to protect humpback whales must continue to ensure their survival in our oceans. It is essential for kitesurfers and all ocean enthusiasts to remain vigilant, educated, and responsible in order to maintain a harmonious coexistence with these magnificent creatures.\nLooking to enhance your smoke with a touch of elegance? MystiCigars has got you covered. With a wide selection of premium cigars and unmatched expertise, their website is a haven for cigar enthusiasts. Sit back, relax, and indulge in a world of exquisite flavors, courtesy of MystiCigars.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Alberto De La Bella has been left out of the Olympiakos squad to travel to Belgrade as he closes in on a return to Real Sociedad.\nAccording to Marca, the 31-year-old will return to Anoeta this week to replace Yuri Berchiche, who joined Paris Saint-Germain earlier this month.\nThe left-back agreed a two-season loan move to the Greek champions last summer but now looks set to cut this short halfway through and return to the Basque club.\nBerchiche’s €16m move to PSG has left a vacancy in the club’s first team squad and De La Bella is expected to fill it, and won’t take on Partizan Belgrade in the Champions League qualifier.\nHaving spent seven seasons in La Real’s team, making 172 league appearances for the club, the full-back underwhelmed in Greece last season and the club are said to be open to an early termination of his loan.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "As you know, the Lower Polk is a vibrant urban gem right here in the middle of San Francisco. However, some of our smaller (and larger) merchants and businesses have expressed concern over displacement and related issues. If you are …\nPlease join us in celebration of the largest and newest mural in the Lower Polk Community Benefit District!\nHemlock Alley between Polk & Larkin\nThursday, September 7th 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm\nJoin us in the unveiling of six large-", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The Accident Investigation Bureau of Nigeria (AIB-N) has begun its transition to a multimodal transport accident investigation agency by forming an internal committee to implement the new Act establishing the Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (National Bureau of Standards).\nPresident Muhammadu Buhari recently approved the AIB-N Bill passed by the National Assembly making the bureau, which used to investigate aircraft accidents and incidents, a multimodal accident investigation agency which will also be responsible for other modes of transport .\nDirector of the bureau, engineer. Akin Olateru revealed this through Mr. Tunji Oketunbi, General Manager of Public Affairs, who revealed that the committee was formed following the approval of the new NSIB Act 2022 by President Muhammad Buhari and the Supreme Court Gazette on November 2, 2022. 28th.\n“With this, the title of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of AIB-N has been changed from NSIB Commissioner to Director-General,” said the statement signed by Oketunbi.\n2023: Tinubu means nothing to Buhari – Dati Ahmad\nBuhari regrets unconstitutional regime change W/Africa\nThe newly formed National Security Investigations Service is now responsible for investigating serious accidents and incidents in air, sea, rail and other modes of transport in Nigeria and wherever national interests are affected.\n“The new bill will further enhance the safety of all modes of transport in the country, as serious incidents and accidents will be investigated and prevented from happening again,” Olateru said.\nThe commissioner, who commended the federal government for establishing an intermodal transport agency, said Nigeria would join the global trend in ensuring the safety of all modes of transport.\nHe commended the National Assembly for passing the bill and the President for agreeing to it.\nOlateru praised Hon for his tenacity and leadership. Thanking the Aviation Minister, Senator Hadi Sirika and the Federal Ministry of Aviation for supporting the creation of the NSIB, which he said will open a new chapter in Nigeria’s traffic safety.\nIn setting up the NSIB New Act Implementation Committee, Olateru commended the support and sacrifice of AIB-N staff and management to ensure the passage of the Act.\n“Together we did it for the good of the country. I salute your commitment, sacrifice and determination without which we would not have been able to achieve this goal,” he added.\nExpanding AIB-N’s operations into an intermodal agency is one of Engr’s major plans. When Akin Olateru took office in 2017.\nWith this in mind, the bureau, under his leadership, actively lobbied for the creation of the NSIB, which would allow the bureau to broaden its mandate to cover not only air crash investigations, but also other modes of transportation that meet global standards. standard practice.\nThe Commissioner assured at the Senate Aviation Committee and House Aviation Committee public hearings on the passage of the NSIB bill in 2020 that the NSIB would enable the Bureau to improve the safety standards of the nation’s transportation network through the quality of accident and major incident investigations, Issue reports and security recommendations in a timely manner.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The rise of the nation-state across the event history analysis shows that a nation-state is more likely to emerge when a guage and culture did not. The history of capitalism initiative is cornell university's culture, gender, race, environment, the state in the history of capitalism, culture. Is greed all that's wrong with capitalism many of the costs of production is almost a definition of capitalism supported by nation-states. Find out more about the history of states was destined—by god, its advocates believed—to expand its dominion and spread democracy and capitalism. Globalization theories definition a polity is a n world culture the nation-state is defined as a fundamental and strongly legitimated unit of action.\nWhy war: capitalism and the nation-state author: the key explanation for modern conflict, which is characterized by violent conflicts between nation-states. The unexpected history of american capitalism consumer culture or much else america's version of capitalism requires a new explanation. The role of mercantilism in the history of the united states of america united states the modern age brought the rise of powerful nation states (holland. During the nineteenth century, national states arose and accumulated great power over the people, but state power was undermined by capital’s international scope the fortunes of the nation state, as adam smith predicted, became entangled with capitalism, which was in the position of making or breaking the stability of the state through finances.\nA summary of the rise of the nation-state in 's nations and states learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of nations and states and what it means. History shows, however but the working classes in the united states lived far better under capitalism than their and lead to a homogenized world culture where.\nThe state and capitalism today grew up within a particular nation states was always very much intertwined with the history of the state classical. Nation-states and national empires nation, nationhood, and nationalism by douglas bradburn history, bloodline, culture. Crony capitalism refers to capitalist society that's based on the close relationships between business people and the state instead of success being determined by a free market and the rule of law, the success of a business is dependent on the favoritism that is shown to it by the government in the form of t ax breaks, government grants and other incentives.\nGiven to them by nation-states when finance capitalism had emerged in human history—with the genoese in state capitalism is a capitalist. The nation state: an essay summary summary a state is a territorial political community for which there is an independent organised government. A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country achieved through homogenized language/culture, education, national holidays etc used to control state manufacturing consent a term suggested by edward s herman and noam chomsky (2002) refers to the efforts of gov'ts and corps to manipulate the manner in which policies and events are represented by the mass media, and consequently interpreted by citizens.\nCultural anthropology/globalization and migration of zulu nation seattle celebration of hip hop culture for the nation-states to become. The word capitalism is now quite commonly used to describe the social system in which we now live it is also often assumed that it has existed, if not forever, then for most of human history. The history of capitalism has diverse and found even in palaeolithic culture and expansionary powers by states, powerful nation-states sought to.\nWhich country can be viewed as the perfect example of capitalism reject state capitalism based on their definition not of capitalism per se but of. Business history review 41 the development of life insurance in the united states new 3 thoughts to “capitalism and american culture” brian. Discover the definition, history, and purpose of the nation state and test your understanding of how the nation state combines world politics, culture, and history to shape our daily lives. The premise of mercantilism is that the wealth of a nation is increased through a well-managed balance of with state capitalism examples of capitalism.Download", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Hong Kong has become one of the top shopping destinations for luxury goods in Asia, attracting discerning shoppers from all over the world. From high-end international designer brands to chic local boutiques, this dynamic city offers a vast selection of top-quality products for every taste. However, navigating through the busy streets and finding the best stores can be a daunting task for first-time visitors. For those looking for a hassle-free experience, luxury shopping tours provide a perfect solution. Interested in learning more about the topic? luxury vacation tours https://www.intriqjourney.com/hk/, a supplementary external resource we’ve put together for you.\nThe Benefits of Luxury Shopping Tours\nLuxury shopping tours offer an exclusive and personalized shopping experience tailored to individual tastes and preferences. Expert personal shoppers and guides accompany shoppers throughout the day, providing invaluable advice and suggestions on the latest fashion trends and designer collections. The tours often include private chauffeur services, allowing shoppers to travel in comfort and style between different stores and locations.\nOne of the main benefits of luxury shopping tours is the access to exclusive discounts and special offers that are not available to the general public. As many luxury brands have close partnerships with tour operators, shoppers can enjoy exceptional deals and promotions that can save them money while still indulging in their favorite designer goods.\nWhat to Expect from a Luxury Shopping Tour\nLuxury shopping tours typically begin with a consultation with the personal shopper to discuss the shopper’s preferences, style, and budget. The tour itinerary is then customized to include visits to the most high-end stores, such as Chanel, Gucci, Prada, and Louis Vuitton, depending on the shopper’s interests.\nThe tour also includes visits to local boutiques and concept stores, allowing shoppers to discover the latest trends in Hong Kong’s fashion scene. A visit to the famous Stanley Market provides an opportunity to browse through unique souvenirs and handicrafts, while the Jade Market offers a glimpse into Hong Kong’s rich cultural heritage.\nIn addition, many luxury shopping tours offer a pause between shopping destinations to relax and indulge in fine dining experiences. Hong Kong is known for its world-class cuisine, and many tours include visits to Michelin-starred restaurants and hidden gems known only to locals.\nCosts and Availability\nThe cost of luxury shopping tours varies depending on the duration of the tour, the number of shoppers, and the level of exclusivity and personalized services. The tours typically range from USD $300 to $1000 per person, and can be booked through reputable tour operators or luxury concierge services.\nShoppers should also keep in mind that luxury shopping tours can be booked all year round, but peak seasons such as Christmas and Chinese New Year may require an early booking to secure availability.\nFor those seeking an unparalleled shopping experience in Hong Kong, luxury shopping tours are a perfect way to discover the city’s high-end stores and boutiques. From personalized consultations with expert personal shoppers and guides to access to exclusive deals and promotions, luxury shopping tours provide a hassle-free and unforgettable experience for every shopper. Book your luxury shopping tour today and indulge in the finest designer goods and culinary delights that Hong Kong has to offer. Do not overlook this beneficial external source we’ve selected to improve your educational journey. Visit it and find out additional aspects of the subject addressed. https://www.intriqjourney.com/hk/.\nDiscover other viewpoints in the related links below:", "label": "No"}
{"text": "\"Kosovo scenario\" for Ukrainian tragedy\nWar, broken lives and ruined infrastructure in southeast Ukraine are just the same as the scenario given to us by the same \"producers\" in Kosovo.\nS.Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister, said on Monday that \"the goal of the so-called \"anti-terrorist operation\" lies in leveling the south-east to the ground, so that all Russians would leave, and it could be later populated with those who have a different look on history, culture, friendship and centuries-old relationship of our people.\"\nNATO and the terrorists from Kosovo's Freedom force acted exactly the same way in Serbia in the 90-s and even until the pronunciation of the region's independence in 2008, when Serbs and other nations were simply wiped out daily, their houses, cultural, historic and religious monuments were destroyed, their possessions taken, with no reaction from NATO.\nThat was how the \"unwanted\" people were simply squeezed out. On the one hand it could be explained by ethnic and territorial disputes that existed in the region, on the other ? it was a conscious intent to create potential tinder-box, in a state of a controlled conflict. As a result, one of the largest American military bases, Camp Bondsteel, was created.\nNowadays few people speak about the problems of the self-proclaimed country of Kosovo. However there are many of them: drug trafficking, weapons and vehicle smuggling, prostitution, illegal human organs trade. A foreign diplomat once wrote in his notebook: \"EU made a big mistake by allowing the creation of a Muslim state in the center of Europe.\" But that man purposely omitted saying that the directors of this crisis were the USA.\nThe situation is repeating itself in Ukraine and around it. Armed conflict in Europe, refugees, migration, including to some well-off countries of the EU, ecological catastrophe threat (a high possibility exists that Ukrainian forces are to shell the largest chemical plant of \"Styrene Concern\"). As a result, southeast Ukraine native population ends up in intolerable conditions and under the threat of an upcoming humanitarian catastrophe. People are simply forced to flee their homes.\nMeanwhile, US and EU representatives say that they're ready to provide financial aid to help reconstruct Donetsk and Lugansk regions, but only after to so-called \"anti-terrorist operation\" is over, meaning, only after the native pro-russian population is destroyed.\nIn that way we see that geopolitical scenarios are being re-written just a little and only in a matter that is concerning their style. The thing is that current situation can lead Europe to tragic circumstances. Cause even today there are disputes inside Europe on how to handle the Ukrainian crisis and how to continue relationship with Moscow. Not to mention the topic of Moscow's painful answer to European sanctions, that took the front pages of almost every newspaper and can possibly cause serious social-economic commotion.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The lobby in the Springs condos at River Run Village is getting updated in an artsy way! Local artists are involved in transforming the lobby into the new hot spot to enjoy in this property. The Springs lobby is undergoing a pretty extensive renovation project and here are some images of the current progress The lobby of the Springs is the entry into the pool that your kids are going to love when you are on Vacation here in Keystone:\nWhen the remodel of the Springs Condominium lobby is finished, the Springs will be even more amazing! Feel free to book your summer reservation now and receive a 25% off discount for stays 3 nights or more, even a few properties in the Springs Condos!\nThe Springs is one of the most popular places to stay in Keystone at any time of year, and we are exited to offer another awesome condo for our guests to enjoy. This condo is perfect for anyone who is looking for lodging with loads of amenities. This is a gorgeous building with close proximity to the ski lifts in the winter, and bike trails in the summer.\nThe Springs 8818 is an ideal spot for swimming with the pool area located on a path directly from your patio! You’ll also have easy access to the common area grill and fire pits for a summer barbecue pool party. Grab your s’more sticks–they are next to the fireplace–and treat yourself to a sweet treat or roasted hot dogs!\nKids will love the indoor playroom and the outdoor pool and slide; and adults can relax in the outdoor hot tubs. The whole family can soak up the sun or grab some shade under the gazebo and enjoy the fresh mountain air. If you like, you can head inside to enjoy the media room. Still have energy after all of your adventures? Get a workout in at the Springs fitness center.\nThis is a great location to explore the local shops and restaurants in River Run Village. No matter what brings you to Keystone, you’ll find it here. With gorgeous views everywhere you look, you can take in nature all around you; all while enjoying luxurious comforts right at your doorstep.\nDon’t forget to check out the newest addition to the SummitCove Family! The Springs 8818 is the perfect place for small families and couples!\nDo you need 4 wheel drive to get to Keystone Ski Resort?\nA question we are often asked is “will I need to rent a four-wheel drive vehicle in order to get to keystone?”. The answer is a resounding “not at all”. Keystone is renowned as being the most easily accessible ski resort to get to from Denver and earned this reputation for several reasons.\nThe first is convenience. The majority of the short drive from Denver to Keystone is along the major I-70. This route is a very scenic drive that brings you into the Colorado Rockies, meanwhile passing through some of the old Colorado mining towns from the start of the gold rush. The drive ends shortly after passing through the continental divide via the Eisenhower Tunnel, the longest mountain tunnel in the US and the highest point of the Interstate Highway system. Once you are through the tunnel, the Dillon/Silverthorne exit is a short 10 minutes away. Sometimes the road can get slick or snowy and we do recommend checking the ‘CO-Trip’ App if conditions are bad, as it will tell you estimated travel times and any current road closures.\nOnce you take the Dillon/Silverthorne exit, Keystone is a mere 10 minutes away on Highway 6, a four lane highway that is incredibly well maintained. Any night there is snow fall or accumulation on the roads, Summit County begins operating snow plows that run the entire night, or for as long as is needed depending on the snow. Keystone maintains and clears its own roads, parking lots, and even sidewalks daily. Summit Cove Lodging offers rentals at Lone Eagle and The Timbers, both of which are located along a heated road if conditions are still a concern for you. Also, much of River Run has underground heated garages, making parking a breeze and it’s nice to not have to scrape off ice in the morning!\nIf you are worried about driving in the mountains, another option to consider is booking an airport shuttle. These shuttles do the driving for you and will drive you to our check-in office and then right to your vacation rental doorstep. We recommend staying in River Run or somewhere on the Keystone Resort Free Shuttle route if you are going to be without a car. All SummitCove Lodging guests receive discounted airport shuttles through Summit Express and Fresh Tracks.\nRiver Run Condos in Keystone Resort – Where are the 4 bedroom condos?\nFinding the perfect condo in River Run Village can seem like quite the task, after all you have several buildings to choose from, multiple floor plans, amenities, what floor do you want, how many bedrooms, tv’s, where do you start? River Run Village has multiple options for a reason, that reason is to make sure that the perfect accommodations are available to you as our guest. You can find all of the River Run Condos with SummitCove. River Run condos are going to very in size from studio condos up to your 4 bedroom condos, however there will be a majority of 1 and 2 bedroom condos with minimal 3 and 4 bedroom condos in River Run Village.\nWhen they started to develop River Run Village as a base area at Keystone Resort they sat down and determined that they could charge more money per condominium building to individual owners and also split the costs of Home Owners Association dues across more property owners in River Run if they have more. So as a result the majority of the River Run Condos are going to be 1 bedroom condos. The standard 1 bedroom 1 bath condo in River Run Village is set up for sleeping of 4, usually 2 in the Queen or King bed in the bedroom and then 2 additional on a sofa sleeper in the living room. Some owners of River Run Condos have opted to increase the sleeping capacity with the addition of a murphy bed or with a futon sleeper or additional bed in the bedroom.\nSome of the River Run Condos have much larger floor plans than others and it is always important to look at the River Run Condo you are considering for your vacation to Keystone and consider what your plans are for the time you are in the Resort. If you are planning on being out on the slopes and out on the town for everything except for quick meals and sleeping than it probably doesn’t really matter. However if you are planning on having a loved one in the condo for an extended period of time you might want to look at some of the River Run Condos that have great views, fireplaces, and a large and comfortable living area.\nAll in all we believe that the experience you will recieve while staying in any of our River Run Condos will leave you coming back for more.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "ORILLIA - A developer proposing a joint venture on a south-end property says a recreation facility could be under way at the FLSmidth site next year.\n“We are early in the process, but we understand the need to move quickly on this site and that’s what we intend to do,” said MADY Development Corporation senior vice-president and CFO Greg Puklicz.\nHowever, a local councillor has cast doubt on the notion that a recreation facility would move ahead quickly at the site, saying the proposed timeline for the pool-and-gym project “is in severe jeopardy.”\n“We are really no further ahead than we were a year ago,” a frustrated Michael Fogarty said this week.\nThe highly anticipated decision on a site has been delayed as the city seeks more information on a potential partnership at the FLSmidth property.\n“When the landscape keeps changing, we have to keep adjusting,” said Fogarty. “The timeline keeps getting stretched and stretched and stretched.”\nMADY Development Corporation has secured an Agreement of Purchase and Sale for 174 West St. S.\nPuklicz declined to elaborate on the terms of the agreement with the property’s current owner, saying the deal was subject to a confidentially agreement.\n“We are very interested in working with the city on the rec facilities,” he added.\nAsked whether the project as envisioned by his company would accommodate more than a pool and gym, if council saw fit to expand recreation facilities there, Puklicz said, “the site is 22 acres.\n“We are not locked into any specific plan right now,” he added. “We are just assessing what all the needs are before we commit to any specific plan at this time. But we do have room for the city to be able to use more land if that’s what they’d like to do.”\nStaff met with company representatives Tuesday to answer questions from council.\n“We were very encouraged by the meeting,” said Puklicz. “It is a matter of property right now, so obviously it needs to be treated confidentially.”\nAsked whether an agreement with the municipality would involve the city purchasing a portion of the property, Puklicz said “we haven’t gotten into those details at this point.”\nCouncillors this week postponed a motion that would have resulted in the city conducting further due diligence at the property at a cost of more than $100,000, saying it needed more information on MADY’s proposal.\n“What parcel of property are we going to buy?” said Fogarty. “Are we going to buy part, are we going to buy whole? What are we going to build? What are they going to bring to the table? Then we’ve got the environmental (component).”\nPuklicz said his company would be conducting “full and complete due diligence on all aspects of the property.”\nThe company has previous reports on the property, he added.\n“We are not hitting the ground with no information,” he added. “We do have a significant amount of information that we are vetting now and reviewing.”\nAsked whether the city would be expected to undertake its own environmental legwork, Puklicz said, “that hasn’t really been resolved yet, who would do what.”\nCoun. Patrick Kehoe said the FLSmidth site presents a golden opportunity.\n“We have, through our actions, an opportunity to make a significant difference in our community by leveraging a capital decision and using it to seed the potential investment of tens of millions of dollars, the creation of jobs, the revitalization of a much needed corridor, the creation of a community within our community with unrivaled open space parkland and outdoor amenities,” Kehoe said.\nFogarty stressed that the David H. Church property and McKinnell Square Park have not been ruled out as candidates for a pool and gym.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Costa Rica Surf Report for Pavones, Costa Rica\nSurf Report: 1’ with poor shape\nNot much surf out there today. It’s basically flat! Yes, you can find a couple nuggets on your longboard, but not really much for experienced surfers to be happy about. As the tide comes in, it should be fun over in Punta Banco. If you are a beginner surfer, it’s really a great day to learn and practice your surfing skills here at the point. We’ve got several surf lessons scheduled today, and the mellow waves make it easier to learn on.\nCosta Rica Tides:\nWe had an early morning low tide of high tide of 2.69ft at 7:00am, pushing up to a high tide of 8.37ft at 1:07pm, then dropping down to a low tide of 2.07ft @ 7:21pm this evening.\nCosta Rica Weather:\nThe weather in Pavones, Costa Rica was mostly cloudy with some sunshine popping through, but it’s also threatening rain. Hopefully, we get a bit of sunshine later this afternoon, though it will likely rain instead. Still, it looks like another beautiful day in Pavones, Costa Rica.\nIf you are planning a trip to Costa Rica or Central America and want more surfing information, contact us at Info@UnaOla.com or give us a call at 1-888-958-SURF. For international calls, or if you are already in Costa Rica, our phone number is 011 (506) 8544-9796.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "On this episode of the podcast, Joe welcomes Esther Franklin, a serial entrepreneur whose area of expertise is centered around highway infrastructure. Politicians love talking about infrastructure during election cycles, but fixes usually get put off until they’re absolutely necessary. Because of that, U.S. airports, roads, and public transportation systems have often been compared to ones found in third-world countries. But now it seems that legislators are willing to spend the money on infrastructure, but…how are they going to spend the money?\nAbout Esther Franklin: Esther is an Author and serial entrepreneur with more than a decade of experience in the real estate sector, was born and raised in The City of Bridges. One of her areas of expertise is centered in a niche market, namely highway infrastructure. Esther specializes in right-of-way acquisition work. She is the CEO of ALROWS, LLC who works with both the private and public sectors to assist in the process of roadway improvements, engineering, and construction of bridges, highway design, and road maintenance. She is passionate about developing a succession plan for right of way professionals in her industry. Esther believes that highway infrastructure contributes to economic growth through increased mobility. Highway infrastructure enables connections to local, national, and international markets. Esther has an MBA in Finance, a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pittsburgh, and she holds a real estate title agent license in PA, GA, and LA.\nHosted By: Joe Pardavila", "label": "No"}
{"text": "By Rabindra Rooplall\nInternational Pharmaceutical Agency (IPA), one of the investors in the Hope Wind Farm Project, says the 25 megawatt facility can reduced the country’s fuel bill by US$5 million (G$1B) annually\nThe project, was stalled under the previous administration, is now back on the agenda. IPA is a part of Guyana Wind-Farm Incorporated, which has once again put forward an offer which could see GoldWind of China, rated at least third in the world in the establishment of wind\nfarms, setting up 10 wind turbines capable of generating 2.5 Megawatts of electricity each. The projected cost of the facility is US$42 million.\nLloyd Singh, the proprietor of IPA had long seen the benefits of the project, but said the initiative was frustrated by the PPP, which was in power for 23 years, but lost power to the multi-party APNU/AFC coalition last May.\n“Why would a Former President (Bharrat Jagdeo) who was given the title Champion of the Earth for whatever he was doing on renewable energy not look at a broad base.\n“This project could have been easily been picked up when an investor like myself and others came to your door begging for it and you didn’t want to deliver,” he said, in reference to the attitude of former President Jagdeo.\nHe said that the concept of the project is different from the Amaila Falls project which was proposed by the former administration but has since been put on hold.\n“Unlike the Amaila Falls Project where the government is being asked to pay Amaila for the capacity that it builds, our deal was always to pay for the electricity the wind farm generates,” Singh stated.\nSingh was at a loss as to why the PPP did not push ahead with the project.\n“The Government of Guyana has zero investment, not a cent they have to put in it; (what was needed ) was just the green light and relevant documentation, a letter from GPL stating that all the electricity that the project can generate they will buy at 12 cents per kilowatt,” he said.\nIt presently costs GPL over 20 U. S. cents per kilowatt hour to generate electricity using heavy fuel oil.\nHe said that even if the government had to contribute financing for the project, it could have done so with funding from the forest-saving deal with Norway, which provides US$250 million for low carbon initiatives.\nLast year, the then Cabinet granted approval for Guyana Water Inc. (GWI), GPL and the then Government to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the development of the Hope Beach Wind Farm Project. However, the investor said the terms contained in the MOU was not feasible for the development of a thriving wind farm since under the Build Own Operate Transfer (BOOT) arrangement the previous government made an unreasonable proposition where the startup was expected no later than a year with a BOOT period of five years.\nNow, with a fresh government in place, Singh is hoping the project could finally be realized.\n“I am hoping the present administration will move as quickly as possible to get this project going.”\nHe said the project documents on the Hope Beach project is almost 12 years old so the investors are saying that they need new data.\n“We have already invested in a tower there and in another month it will be one year old; that is how long a verification tower is there for the investors. The new finding recently revealed that the new turbine towers don’t have to be 90 meters since the wind is enough at 80 meters for generation.”\nHe explained that the wind vein has shown that Hope Beach has a consistent flow of wind like no other part along the East Coast of Demerara.\nAccording to Singh, by the end of the third phase, the project could provide up to 65 megawatts of electricity.\nAdding that if phase two and three are implemented, he said 65 megawatts can be added to the power grid. Renewable energy, particularly wind is available 24 hours x 7 days a week, throughout a year.\nThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had determined that the project would not have a negative impact on its surroundings.\n“The applications have been screened to assess the potential environmental impacts and it has been determined that an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) be conducted for the above-mentioned projects by an independent body for submission and approval by the agency,” a notice published last year in the newspapers stated.\nThe ESMP detailed specific measures and processes to be undertaken by the company to ensure that the proposed project is implemented in an environmentally sound and sustainable manner.\nElectricity can be produced by using wind turbines and wind farms. Wind turbines in recent years have become a popular form of renewable and clean energy.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Marco Belinelli and Italy won 94-89 after overtime against Puerto Rico in the match of Group J in the World Cup.\nSerbia and Spain qualified two days ago for the Quarterfinals from Group J. So, the game between Italy and Venezuela was played for the third place in the group and a better position from 9th until 16th place in the World Cup.\nThe European club celebrated mostly thanks to the excellent performances of Marco Belinelli and Danilo Gallinari.\nThe San Antonio Spurs player scored 27 points with 6 rebounds for the index rating of 23, while the power forward/small forward of the Oklahoma City Thunder finished the match with 22 points, 6 rebound and 5 assists (index rating of 22).\nRenaldo Balkman and Angel Rodriguez were the top performers for Puerto Rico. Both players had index ratings of 14. Balkman ended the match with 14 points and 7 rebounds. Rodriguez scored 13, same as their teammate Gary Browne.\nNext, Italy and Puerto Rico will see on which places they will finish their participation in the World Cup, while Serbia and Spain will fight today for the first place in Group J.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Download EBOOK Pacific Northwest Garden Survival Guide PDF for free\nCategory: Home & Garden|\nThe author of the book: Debra Prinzing\nEdition: Fulcrum Inc.,US\nDate of issue: 3 May 2004\nFormat files: PDF, EPUB, TXT, DOCX\nThe size of the: 1.44 MB\nDescription of the book \"Pacific Northwest Garden Survival Guide\":Offers insightful overviews of climate and soil, immediate remedies for garden crises, and special tips from an assortment of garden experts for this emerald green part of the country.\nDebra PrinzingRegrettably, at this time and we don't have any information about the artist Debra Prinzing. Even so, we will enjoy in case you have any details about that, and they are ready to give this. Post the item to all of us! The ways to access all of the examine, of course, if every detail are usually correct, we will release on our website. It's very important for all of us that each one true in relation to Debra Prinzing. Most of us thank you ahead of time for being able to head to match us!\nReviews of the Pacific Northwest Garden Survival GuideSo far about the book we've got Pacific Northwest Garden Survival Guide suggestions people are yet to nevertheless still left the overview of the overall game, or otherwise not read it still. However, should you have currently check this out guide and you're simply prepared to create the findings convincingly require you to hang around to go out of an assessment on our site (we can post both negative and positive evaluations). To put it differently, \"freedom involving speech\" All of us wholeheartedly helped. Your own feedback to reserve Pacific Northwest Garden Survival Guide - different visitors are able to make a decision in regards to a publication. This sort of help will make us all more United!\nLeave a Comment Pacific Northwest Garden Survival Guide\nDownload EBOOK Pacific Northwest Garden Survival Guide for free:", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The annual set up of the Headwaters Park Ice Rink has begun.  The Zamboni shed has been built and work has begun on the sandbox.  A huge sandbox is constructed.  This involves first covering the fountain that runs down the middle of the plaza with heavy metal plates to protect it from the weight of the ice, skaters and Zamboni.  From there, a wooden frame is built which is approximately 120′ x 60′.  This is then filled with sand and leveled.  The next step will be to unroll the huge coils of tubing which circulate the coolant.  I will be posting photo updates and commentary as the set-up proceeds.\nFor the latest information about Headwaters Park Ice Rink, click here.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Over a decade and a half Christopher London has made the summer Naumburg Concerts in Central Park a New York treasure, not to be missed.\nNaumburg Bandshell, Central Park\nPhotograph: Christopher London\nTime Out says\nPosted: Thu Jul 1 2010\nThe onetime site of a Martin Luther King Jr. speech and John Lennon's eulogy, the neoclassical Naumburg Bandshell is a Central Park landmark and the go-to place for outdoor performances and festivals year-round.\nNaumburg Bandshell, Central Park 72nd St\nWhat's on at Naumburg Bandshell, Central Park\nThings to Do\n- Critics' pick\nAmid all the flight delays and slushy streets, we may sometimes forget that winter in New York is supposed to be awesome. The parks look beautiful under a blanket of snow, and think about it: When does the air ever feel cleaner than on a crisp January...", "label": "No"}
{"text": "October 30, 2012 - 3:55pm\nHalloween is creeping upon your doorstep. Have you found your costume yet? If not, here are a few ideas for your consideration, whether you opt to shop your closet or plan to visit your local costume shop.\nHalloween is creeping upon your doorstep. Have you found your costume yet? If not, here are a few ideas for your consideration, whether you opt to shop your closet or plan to visit your local costume shop.Did you happen to attend the 39th annual Taste of Louisville a couple of weeks ago...\nSeptember 23, 2012 - 7:00am\nFor one day in late September, metered parking spaces in Downtown Louisville would be transformed into miniaturized parks, each one illustrating aspects of the city's personality. If you missed any of Park(ing) Day 502 2012, then this recap is for you.\nThe 2012 edition of Park(ing) Day 502 featured several parking spaces in Downtown Louisville and NuLu, as well as three spaces in Clifton Center, the Highlands and the University of Louisville, each transformed into an ephemeral public park where visitors could take part in activities such as 15-...\nJanuary 12, 2012 - 12:18am\nThe Universal Sigh will be available for free all over the world.\nRadiohead has been known for promoting and spreading its exciting and genre altering sound through unconventional means over the past ten years or so, and so far the veteran group's approach has been very successful. From making their records exclusively available for download on their own...\nSeptember 27, 2010 - 4:13pm\nIdeaFestival 2010, come and expand the boundaries of your thinking at the KY Center of the Performing Arts.\nIdeaFestival 2010; come and expand the boundaries of your thinking at the KY Center of the Performing Arts. For program information and directions click here.\nJuly 29, 2012 - 7:04pm\nThis place should definitely be on your list of top 10 bakeries to sample, especially if you have any special events coming up like a wedding or...Father's Day\nWhenever you're new to an area, one of the things that helps is finding something that provides comfort. Food is always a good start and, being new-ish myself, I've found a spot great for locals and newbies alike. Located at 129 West Court Ave, Jeffersonville, Ind., Adrienne and Co. provided me...", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Nifty currently trading around 11521 in Nifty spot making a one-way rally straight away from 10580 levels made during 19th Feb 2019.\nVolatility was almost muted due to weekly expiry and also due to the upcoming holiday (Holi).\nImmediate Key Reference Levels from Market Profile\n1)Stealth Auction on 19th March 2019\n2)Weak High at 11579\n3)RPPOC and PPOC + Failed Auction Low at 11473 levels\n4)G3 Low at 11434\nTrading sentiment was much elevated due to renewed optimism from FIIs and later joined by short term trading community. However, trading optimism is at the extreme because of extreme indications entered above 3rd Standard deviation value.\nMini Liquidation breaks can be anticipated in this zone towards 10450 levels. However, march expiry is expected in the range of 11400-11650 levels.\nNifty Futures quick flip continuing its buy mode since 11th March onwards on the 5minute timeframe.\nCurrent quick flip resistance comes around 11559. Volume flow was relatively good since Feb 26th, 2019. Below is the 30min charts of Nifty futures with highlighted yellow bars indicates transaction of 10,000 lots and red bars indicates 20000 lots which shows the steady supply from the institutions.\nNifty is likely to maintain low volatility until the current financial year is likely to get over. Overall price maintaining below 11560 brings temporary weakness.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "[Coral-List] Two coral sessions during the 2009 ASLO Meeting in Nice, France (Jan 2009)\nconnymaier at yahoo.de\nWed Jul 23 04:09:08 EDT 2008\nTwo coral sessions are being convened during the 2009 ASLO Aquatic Sciences Meeting, in Nice, France from Jan 25-30:\n1) Coral reefs and coral communities in a changing environment\n2) Environmental factors and mechanisms leading to coral bleaching\nAbstracts will be due by 3 October 2008. For questions, please directly contact the respective session convenors. We look forward to your contributions and meeting you in Nice in January 2009!\n1) Coral reefs and coral communities in a changing environment.\nConveners: Conny Maier: maier at obs-vlfr.fr; Bernhard Riegl: rieglb at nova.edu, Justin B. Ries: jries at whoi.edu, Christian Wild: c.wild at lrz.uni-muenchen.de\nAnthropogenic changes in the chemistry and temperature of seawater constitute a major threat to the survival of tropical, temperate and cold-water coral reefs and coral communities. CO2-induced ocean acidification and warming along with terrestrial runoff and pollution negatively affect health, growth and calcification of corals. However, the extent to which these indirect and direct anthropogenic stresses will interact and impact corals and coral-based ecosystems is not well understood. The differential responses of distinct coral ecotypes and other carbonate accreting or eroding reef organisms need better study. Also, little is known how function and diversity of coral-associated fauna, flora and microbes will be affected by environmental change. Scleractinian corals follow common principles and mechanisms with regards to ecological functioning and framework building. Nevertheless, individual species have adapted to a wide range of latitudes and depths\nvia distinct morphologies, calcification rates, physiologies, and symbioses. Such differences may bring about and explain variable responses to environmental change. We therefore wish to approach the topic on a broad basis, across both the ecosystem and the individual, to better understand what controls changes and phase shifts in coral communities. We encourage contributions from multiple disciplines, particularly those incorporating ecological, physiological, microbiological, geochemical, sedimentological, palaeontological, and palaeo-proxy perspectives.\n2) Environmental Factors and Mechanisms Leading to Coral Bleaching\nConvenors: J. Malcolm Shick: shick at maine.edu, Mark L. Wells: mlwells at maine.edu, Charles G. Trick: trick at uwo.ca, and Walter C. Dunlap: wdunlap at aims.gov.au\nThe extent of coral bleaching is increasing worldwide. Although the specific causes of bleaching are unclear, they often are attributed broadly to global climate change. Indeed there are demonstrated linkages between bleaching and the combined effect of elevated temperature and bright sunlight, but details of this linkage are not definitive. Spatial patterns of unbleached corals within otherwise bleached reef systems indicate that other synergistic factors are essential for bleaching to occur. These synergistic considerations include biological factors (e.g., zooxanthella diversity) and conceivably also physical or chemical processes. But while there is a considerable literature describing laboratory and field studies on bleaching relationships in the context of the physiology and community structure of corals and their symbiotic zooxanthellae, there has been less emphasis on how physical and chemical oceanographic processes might exacerbate coral\nbleaching. This session aims both to highlight the diversity of biological, physical and chemical mechanisms associated with coral bleaching and to encourage discussion of additional environmental and oceanographic changes that contribute to coral bleaching.\nUnglücklich mit Ihrer Mail-Adresse?\nMillionen neuer Mail-Adressen - jetzt bei Yahoo!\nMore information about the Coral-List", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Year of Establishment2012\nLegal Status of FirmSole Proprietorship (Individual)\nNature of BusinessManufacturer\nNumber of Employees11 to 25 People\nAnnual TurnoverRs. 1 - 2 Crore\nIndiaMART Member SinceJul 2015\nFounded in the year 2012,\nwe “Akshar Melamine”\nare a dependable and famous Manufacturer\nof a broad range of Melamine Plate, Melamine Bowl\nand Melamine Dinner Set.\nWe are a Sole Proprietorship\ncompany, which is located in Ahmedabad (Gujarat, India).\nWe provide these products in diverse specifications to attain the complete satisfaction of the clients. Further, our strong logistic support makes sure that these products are delivered within the promised time-frame. Under the supervision of “Devang Patel”(Proprietor),\nwe have gained huge clientele in our country.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Police officers are hoping to identify a man captured on CCTV after a burglary in Colton near Norwich. A property in Norwich Road was broken into sometime between 4.50am and 5.53am on Wednesday, July 20.\nThe suspect/s forced a safe off the wall and stole cash, watches and jewellery. Officers have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the break-in.\nThey’re also keen to hear from anyone who saw a man on a bicycle in the same area between the times stated above.\nGet more local news from NorfolkLive straight to your inbox for free HERE\nAny witnesses or anyone who recognises the man in the CCTV image or has information about the burglary is asked to contact PC Oliver Addley at Norfolk Police on 101 quoting investigation number 36/55246/22. Or, they can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.\n- Norfolk sees highest ever crime rate since records began 20 years ago\n- Fears new housing estate in west Norfolk village could cause traffic 'carnage'\n- Shops and restaurants to be built on former Roman fort land after Historic England warnings ignored\n- The 'surplus' Norfolk hospitals that could become housing\n- Plans submitted to transform former RAF building in Sculthorpe to film studio", "label": "No"}
{"text": "This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate\nIn 1857, San Antonio was the biggest city in Texas, just nosing out Galveston, and considered by some to be the farthest outpost of Eastern civilization in America.\nIt was a city dominated by well-off Germans, who outnumbered Hispanics and Anglos. Our 19th-century Texas ancestors thrived on communication, and before telephones and the telegraph, that meant the U.S. Mail.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "In new events surrounding Uber’s presence in Mexico, specifically in the Peninsula, taxi drivers from Cancún have shown their displeasure in several ways, such as insults, assaults to Uber vehicles and drivers, and more recently, through a cartel-style “warning banner” (narcomanta).\nThe taxi drivers’ union is still trying to get Uber out of Quintana Roo because anyone using this platform is supposedly working in the region ‘illegally”. A new “Mobility Plan” (Plan de Movilidad) is in the works to outdo previous ones and show that this one is making a change.\nThus, taxi drivers are expecting the Governor’s [Carlos Joaquín] and Quintana Roo’s representatives’ support, as well as requesting them not to change the law. They demand that whoever wants to provide any transportation service would have to do so with a license granted by the state government.\nThe aformentioned information was stated by the Andrés Quintana Roo Taxi Drivers Union’s Deputy Secretary-General, Erasmo Abelar Cámara, who commented that they understand that modern times have arrived; this is why they created their radio taxi app. “It’s very clear we have to improve our services. That is why we are doing it, because Uber is not better, it’s just different; they try to gain popularity among citizens with apparently low prices, but they have a dynamic fare that fluctuates all the time”\nHowever, it seems that the anger towards the service Uber offers to people increases as days go by. Not everything taxi drivers have done to achieve their goal to ban this service has been peacefully manifested. An alleged threat against Uber drivers and customers was found on July 4th written on a blanket. The first part reads “An Uber cleanse will begin soon, not only to its drivers, but also to anyone cooperating with this service”.\nThe blanket was located in Supermanzana 51, on Avenida Nichupté, in front of Residencial Toscana. The note continues: “We’ll go after all the f***ing [Uber] drivers. Don’t get yourselves killed, heads will roll… First and last notice!!!”\nNonetheless, despite what has been happening between Uber and taxi drivers, Marisol Vanegas, Secretary of Tourism of Quintana Roo, reported that Uber’s operation in Cancun will not be banned and they will seek to regulate it. Vanegas expressed that this initiative is not fully structured yet, but they are looking forward to presenting it in the upcoming months to the State of the Union.\nmore recommended stories\nAltars exhibition will return to the tourist corridor of Calle 59, in Campeche\nCAMPECHE, (October 23, 2021) .- After canceling.\nGuides will participate in “alternative tourist tianguis” in the park of Santa Ana in Mérida\nThey will offer new attractions to.\nTicul Hospital will be ready in 2023, says Mauricio Vila\nMerida, Yucatan, (October 23, 2021).- The.\nKFC restaurant in eastern Mérida catches fire\nMérida, Yucatán, (October 23, 2021).- This.\nMigrants change their course, leave Chiapas bound to Mexico City\nAround three thousand migrants left Tapachula,.\nGermany issues travel alert to Mexico after killings of foreigners in Tulum\nThe alert is in addition to.\nMan is shot and wounded just a few steps from Fifth Avenue in Playa del Carmen\nQuintana Roo, (October 23, 2021).- The.\nShootings, fires, and blockades, at least 3 injured in Matamoros, Tamaulipas\nIn Matamoros, Tamaulipas, México a series.\nOaxaca Giant ‘Alebrijes’, conquer New York City with their magic\nThe giant alebrijes placed in New.\nBomb Cyclone – Atmospheric River coming to blast the Western US\nA series of potent storms is.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "27.11.08 by Buffalo Bill\n1985. Thatcher, hip-hop, big hair and New York City bicycle messengers riding geared bikes. 4 1/2 minutes of nostalgia from the CBS news archive: paper dockets (tags to the NYCers), pagers, De Martini bags.\nFor another view of what it was actually like to be a New York cycle courier, have a look at Bob McGlynn’s essay Road Warriors, Road Worriers, from Processed World, also from 1985.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "District Court Denies Request for Temporary Restraining Order to Halt Syrian Re-Settlement Program in Texas\nIn their December suit, Texas Health and Human Services Commission V. United States, et, al., the state of Texas alleged that the United States government and the International Rescue Committee unlawfully attempted to re-settle six Syrian refugees in the city of Dallas without prior consultation and collaboration. According to Texas, the federal government failed to consult with the state regarding re-settlement of these refugees, and prevented them from receiving vital information relating to security risks posed by Syrian refugees prior to their re-settlement. Texas also claimed that the International Rescue Committee similarly failed to collaborate and consult with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission in advance prior to the re-settlement of these refugees. To protect itself, the state of Texas asked for an injunction and a temporary restraining order to halt the resettlement of Syrian refugees until security checks could confirm that these Syrian refugees do not pose a threat to the state of Texas.\nOn December 9, 2015 the U.S. district court denied the temporary restraining order, adding that the state of Texas failed to provide compelling evidence to suggest that Syrian refugees pose a substantial threat of irreparable injury to its citizens. Presiding district court Judge David C. Godbey added that, “the [Texas] commission has failed to show by competent evidence that any terrorists actually infiltrated the refugee program, much less that these particular refugees are terrorists’ intent on causing harm.” Although the lawsuit still stands and will likely not receive a final ruling until early next year, the district court set an important precedent in its denial of the temporary restraining order. Judge Godbey further maintained that it is not within the purview of the district court to assess what risk, if any, Syrian refugees pose to any particular state. Such risk can only be assessed by the federal government. On this issue Godbey stated that, “the Court has no institutional competency in assessing the risk posed by refugees. That is precisely the sort of question that is, as a general matter, committed to the discretion of the executive branch of the federal government, not to a district court.” The rest of the lawsuit remains in litigation.\nCBP to Collect Exit/Entry Biometrics at Otay Mesa Port of Entry\nBeginning December 10, 2015 through June 2016 Customs and Border Protection will begin capturing biometrics from certain non-citizen travelers entering and exiting the United States through the Otay Mesa pedestrian crossing. This new initiative was recently announced by CBP in an effort to secure the land border, address immigration overstays, identify persons of interest, improve the identification of non-citizens, and improve recordkeeping of foreign travelers entering and exiting the United States. Additionally, this new initiative will also protect citizens against identity theft and assist in the apprehension process of individuals providing fraudulent documentation to obtain entry into the United States. If the new initiative proves successful, the technology will likely expand to other ports of entry. According to San Diego Field Operations Director Pete Flores, “this test will help inform on next steps to developing and implementing biometric exit in the land pedestrian environment.”\nCapturing a person’s biometrics is a process by which a person’s unique physical and other characteristics are detected through facial recognition, iris detection, and/or fingerprinting that is captured and recorded by an electronic device as a means of confirming a person’s identity. Biometrics are normally collected at US consulates and embassies abroad as well as USCIS field offices for individuals seeking to immigrate to the United States, to obtain a United States visa, or to obtain a travel document. For the purposes of the entry phase of this initiative, kiosks enabled with biometric capture technology will be placed in the pedestrian lanes of the Otay Mesa port of entry, which will take a facial photograph and iris image of certain non-citizens subjected to the test. The exit stage is expected to begin early next year. During the exit stage, non-citizen travelers departing the United States by air, will be required to present their valid passport and travel document at the kiosk. Such biometrics data will be compared to the data collected upon the non-citizen’s entry to the United States. U.S. Citizens will not be subjected to this test.\nFor more information, please contact our office.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Map of 2230 Acacia, Rockwall...\nSchool data provided by GreatSchools\nThis apartment unit is a 3 bedroom apartment unit listed for $1550 a month. The apartment complex is situtated in Rockwall. The listing features patio, refrigerator, washer, and, dryer. The property features gated community, and, pool and will be ready on July 6, 2012.\nThis listing is no longer active as of November 1st, 2013.\n|Bottom Line Price||$1,550|\n|First month's rent||$1,550|\n|No Broker Fee||$0|\n|Estimated Move-In Costs||$1,550|\n|Move-in Date||July 6, 2012|\n|Lease term||1 year|\n|Posted at||June 12, 2012|\n|Last updated||April 6, 2013|", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Marshall is located in Lyon county and has a population of 12,735.\nMarketing schools in Marshall charged students an average tuition of $5,953.00 if they were Minnesota residents, and $5,953.00 if they were non-residents, during the 2009 - 2010 school year.\nThe average cost of books and supplies for marketing schools in Marshall is $1,000.00. There is one marketing college in Marshall for students to choose from. 20 students were reported to have graduated from marketing programs in Marshall in the 2008 - 2009 school year.\n|Profession||Average Salary||Number Employed in City|\n|Market Research Analysts||$61,920.00||160|\n|Advertising Sales Agents||$31,440.00||150|", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Expecting guests? Pike Block, the mixed-use residential project on the Corner of West Fayette and Salina streets is nearing completion and is now leasing upscale, corporate apartments.\nFull sized, fully furnished apartments are available on a nightly basis or by lease terms. Guests will experience the heart of downtown and home-style amenities while visiting the region.\nCorporate apartments are a great alternative to hotel stays and just another exciting option available to Syracuse residents and travelers.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Chichester Free School plans given the go ahead\nPermission has been granted for the Chichester Free School to use the former Bartons site.\nThe plans (BE/49/17/PL) come as the school is currently awaiting relocation to its permanent site at Carmelite Convent in Hunston.\nThe approval, granted yesterday (June 15), will now see an additional seven-class modular buildings erected on-site for a temporary period of one year.\nIn the design statement which accompanies the plans, it states the school is expected to continue to expand.\nAs a result it added that the ‘restricted nature’ of the current temporary site at Vinnetrow Business Park meant the former Bartons infant school site, Romney Broadwalk, Bognor Regis, was required to cater for the reception to year six classes.\nThe permission covers the academic years 2017/2018 and includes years seven to 11 remaining at Vinnetrow.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Royal Worcester Apartments in Worcester, MA\nLocated at 45 Grand Street, Worcester, MA 01610\n45 Grand Street, Worcester, MA 01610\nClose to public transportation and major highways, Close to Worcester area colleges, FREE Heat/ Hot Water/ Central AC, Updated Fitness Center, Indoor Heated Lap Pool, Garage Parking\nWe cannot find any listings from Royal Worcester Apartments on Marketplace. Check out these other listings near Worcester.\nListings (1 - 5 of 68,457)", "label": "No"}
{"text": "India remained an optimist’s country despite widespread poverty and illiteracy.\nNeither a country nor an individual can turn 70 overnight. You traverse territory that exists in many dimensions, including that of time. 2017 make sense when you look back and see the milestones of 1957, 1967, 1977, 1987, 1997 and 2007. By 1957, India has passed the exultation of becoming a free, democratic multi-lingual, multi-religious country of 1947 despite the trauma and nightmare, of massacres and mass migrations.\nIt seems India has lived through three revolutions in 1947, compared to the Americans, whose revolutions spread from 1776 to 1865. In 1776, American declared its independence, in 1787 it gave itself a Constitution, and through 1861-65, it settled the issue of racial equality in the bloodiest ever Civil War, which ended with the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, who stood for the unity of America. For India, independence, making of the Constitution and civil war on the issue of religion all came together, followed by the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi in January 1948. India had both won and lost the civil war that was Partition. The country split into Pakistan, a Muslim-majority state which had no option but to be a Muslim state despite Mohammed Ali Jinnah’s refusal to do so, and India, a Hindu-majority country which remained defiantly multi-religious and refused to be a Hindu rashtra or state.\nIn 1957, as India celebrated its first 10 years as an independent country, Jawaharlal Nehru remained the Prime Minister. He was 67 and into his second term, as Narendra Modi is a month shy of turning 67 and in his first term. India remained an optimist’s country despite widespread poverty and illiteracy. There was both hope and innocence though there was impatience over the slow economic progress. People were not yet angry. They believed that they would become a modern industrial power. But Nehru is under fire from old friends who had left the Congress that he was turning into a dictator. There was plenty of advice suggesting that he should make way for a successor. Nehru remained a popular leader but he was roundly criticised from all quarters.\nIn 1967, the mood was different. Indian democracy takes a dramatic turn. The Congress’ monopoly over political power in the country was broken with many states voting in non-Congress governments, and it had lost its unassailable position it had held from 1947 to 1967 in Parliament. Indira Gandhi was the Prime Minister, and she was 49. It was not a walkover for her. After being chosen Prime Minister in January 1966 following the death of Lal Bahadur Shastri in Tashkent. Morarji Desai challenged her again in 1967. There was a truce and Desai became deputy prime minister. India at 20 was poised at the edge of political equilibrium, which broke soon after. India lived through the humiliation of defeat in the 1962 war against China, and regained its military honour in the 1965 war against Pakistan. And the country lived through the economic crisis of drought and famine of 1966.\nIn 1977, Indira Gandhi lost the Lok Sabha election after she lifted the 19-month state of Emergency, and the anti-Congress formation forged by Jayaprakash Narayan, the Janata Party, came to power, with Morarji Desai as the Prime Minister. The fall of Indira Gandhi came despite the triumph of India in the 1971 war against Pakistan, and the country emerged a regional power which helped the emergence of a new state in the subcontinent, Bangladesh. In 1974, India carried out its peaceful nuclear test.\nIn 1987, as independent India turned 40, Rajiv Gandhi, who became Prime Minister after the assassination of his mother, Indira, on October 31, 1984, and won a landslide victory in the December 1984 elections, was in trouble on the political front because of allegations of corruption in the Bofors gun deal. But the country was looking towards the 21st century, the telecom revolution had begun with Sam Pitroda facilitating the spread of public telephone booths across the country, a prelude to the mobile telephone revolution of the 1990s. India emerged from terrorism in Punjab and the breakdown of the political system in the Assam agitation.\nIn 1997, when India turned 50, the political situation was glum and depressing with a frail coalition government in power, and with antiquated socialists and communists in the saddle. But the economy could not be bridled any longer. The opening up of the Indian economy which the minority Congress government of P.V. Narasimha Rao had rolled out in 1991 continued unabated. At 50, independent India did not much care who was Prime Minister. The people were revelling in the new openness of the economy.\nIn 2007, when India turned 60, the Congress was leading a coalition government under a self-effacing Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, but there was spurt in India’s economic growth despite the Great Recession which still haunts Europe and North America, had burst on the scene. The mobile revolution had spread far and wide and at 60 the country was riding the economic crest.\nIn 2017, as India turns 70, the country’s economic growth has plateaued. There is anxiety over jobs among the youth. Political power is in the hands of the right-wing BJP, which brings with it its nationalist fervour, which is a symptom of economic uneasiness. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2017 is in the same position that Nehru was in 1957, Indira Gandhi was in 1967 and in 1977, and Rajiv Gandhi n 1987 — in a troubled spot. People are not any more charmed by his rustic rhetoric. They are looking at the economy that refuses to grow. Mr Modi has only rhetoric and hardly any solutions to offer. India is passing through an economic trough accompanied by political volatility. India at 70 is young and restless.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Food for Naught.\nJune investigates as the monsters in Orchid Bay City become fierce beasts. When she discovers that the source of this is in the Runey Stix snack food, she tries to persuade the snacks' creators, a pair of demons named Margie and Eloise to stop adding Tarabok Weed (the secret ingredient and also what's causing the transformations) in them, similar to the situation of the episode \"Sweets\" from Bromwell High.\n*** Bluray download available for this episode. Please login/register to see the links.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Hartland village, once called Harton Borough, is a timeless, unspoilt rural gem. For over a thousand years the village has been the hub of social and community life for the whole peninsula, so is packed with history, heritage and the kinds of shops, events and services that have served traditional village communities for centuries.\nYou can easily spend a day exploring the village. Follow the Harton Borough Heritage Trail to uncover the rich history and learn how to read the buildings, streets and public spaces for the stories they have to tell.\nExplore the local shops including the the Pop In general store.\nSpend time in the artisans workshops and galleries including: the White Hare Studio~Gallery home to Clive and Caroline Brocklehurst offering unique gifts, watercolours, prints, jewellery, cards and more; Merlyn Chesterman’s gallery at 2 Harton Manor, offering woodcuts and monoprints inspired by the sea and cliffs; The Calf Street Pottery where you can buy beautiful domestic stoneware or join in a class or workshop; Rob Seymour’s Shoreline Photography to buy original photographs and prints inspired by the coast and countryside. Look out also for the annual art trek, when local artists and artisans right across North Devon open up their studios to visitors for two weeks in the summer, the seasonal art & craft fairs in the Parish Hall and also regular open studio events – especially at Christmas.\nTake a refreshing break in Coffee On The Square, sited in the old village bakery, serving delicious coffees and drinks, and serving a delicious menu made from fresh local produce. Or, on mornings when the sign is out in the carpark, take morning coffee or tea at the Church Rooms Coffee Shop for delicious home made cakes, cream teas and coffee (most summer mornings and Tues and Fri in the winter).\nAlternatively relax in one of the village’s four hostelries including the very friendly Kings Arms, with its large, sheltered, sunny garden with childens’ play area. You can enjoy local ales, coffees, great pub food using local produce or sample one of their 35 gins! There is also The Hart Inn, a recently restored traditional village pub serving exceptional fresh food, local beer, great wines and a selection of local, artisan and well known spirits. The Anchor Inn has recently reopened under new ownership and the bar is open for real ales, lagers, ciders, wine and spirits of all descriptions including non-alcoholic options. The kitchen is serving breakfasts for hotel guests, meals on Friday and Saturday evenings, and a carvery on Sunday lunchtime.\nOf course as the centre of community life there are also countless events ranging from markets and regular festivals, to music and drama evenings, talks and lectures, drives and fundraisers and seasonal May Day, Easter, Christmas, Harvest, Carnival and other celebrations. The Farmers Market runs on the first Sunday of the month in the Parish Hall and with 25+ local producers, it’s one of the largest true farmers markets in the South West.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "|VERNACULAR HOUSE RUIN|\nRuins are not empty . . .\nThey are sacred places full of presence . . .\nThe life and passion of a person leave an imprint on the ether of a place . . .\nLove does not remain within the heart, it flows out to build secret tabernacles in a landscape.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Eager to escape the city and hit the trail, my flight to El Calafate was greeted with much joy and anticipation when the day had finally arrived. We flew with Aerolíneas Argentina and had a very pleasant flight. The service was friendly and efficient, the flight came with some tasty snacks, and most importantly, we got there safely.\nBelow, I have quickly outlined my route throughout Patagonia and in the next several posts I will delve a little deeper into what worked, things I’d do differently, likes and dislikes…etc.\n- Flight from Buenos Aires to El Calafate [3 hours]\n- Bus from El Calafate to Puerto Natales [5-6 hours depending on customs]\n- Bus from Puerto Natales to Torres del Paine and back [2ish hours\n- Bus from Puerto Natales back to El Calafate [4-5 hours depending on customs, Argentina isn’t nearly as strict as Chile]\n- Flight from El Calafate to Ushuaia and back [1 hr and 20 min]\n- Bus from El Calafate to El Bolsón [a brutal 29 hours]\n- Bus from El Bolsón to Puerto Madryn [11 hours]\nI was a bit underwhelmed when I arrived in El Calafate. The city itself is very unimpressive and has very little to offer aside from tourism [and an infinite amount of wandering dogs]. I found this to be very common for cities down south; their existence seems to be solely for tourism. With that being said, El Calafate is a great starting point for your Patagonian adventure because it is one of the cheapest cities to fly in to and has a ton of bus routes to other Patagonian cities. Depending what time of the year you are visiting, you might have to allow a few days to snag a bus ticket to popular destinations such as Puerto Natales, El Chaltén, and Ushuaia. We arrived in El Calafate in the middle of December and the city was much quieter than when we returned in January. I was able to book any tour I wanted in December, but now [in January] there is about a week wait for the more popular tours like kayaking in Upsala Glacier. I would suggest going in early December rather than waiting until January when the crowds really pick up.\nThere are a ton of companies on the main street that you can book tours through. Take a look around and see what interests you the most and can fit within your budget – there are loads of options to explore.\nEl Calafate was filled with beautiful hand-made goods. Paseo de Artesanos is an outlet from the main street and here you will find an array of colorful booths that offer all sorts of crafts – jewelry, pots, mate gourds, knitted clothes, leather work, and much more. Usually I’m skeptical about “artisanal goods” because they are generally just overpriced factory made items, but here you can watch the artists at work while they wait for customers to stop by.\nSo many shops! There is another shopping outlet along the main strip and it also has this cool pub called “Libro Bar” that we frequented almost every day for a cold craft beer or some empañadas.\nEl Calafate also has a ton of chocolate/ice cream/jam shops. There must have been one every 4th shop we would pass by on the street. It became a little overwhelming with so many options to choose from. Luckily, I had some time [and a nagging sweet tooth] to kill and was able to try out several of the shops. Hands-down, Overjitas de la Patagonia was my favorite. The ice cream was incredible – smooth, rich, creamy, and full of flavor. If you haven’t yet, I highly recommend you try out Argentina’s speciality flavor, Dulce de Leche. I get it at every ice cream shop I go to and it never lets me down. For chocolate candy lovers, my favorite shop was Laguna Negra.\nThe hostel that I stayed at for my first stay in El Calafate was I Keu Ken. I really liked this hostel and it had a really good vibe. The only downside was that it was a bit of a hike from the city center and the walk back was uphill. The second hostel I stayed at was Hostel Buenos Aires and I really enjoyed my stay here. The owner, Facundo, just recently took over this hostel and he is very helpful and accommodating. Apparently the owners before him had received bad reviews on Hostel World and he is trying hard to improve its reputation – which has worked! The only downside to this place is the WiFi. It is not the greatest. Hopefully that will change overtime because I know he is still in the process of making many improvements to the place. It is also a block away from the bus station and a five minute walk from the main street – both huge perks to me.\nVisiting anywhere in Patagonia requires a lot of travel time, a good bit of money, and some planning ahead.\n- Do have a plan. Or at the very least, a general idea of where you want to go and when. This is because you will need to book your next bus ride the second you arrive to a city. Seats fill up very quickly during high season! We ended up stranded in Puerto Natales for a few days because that was the soonest we could get a bus ride back to El Calafate.\n- Do book your hostels/hotels in advance, if possible. Although I am someone who hates to commit to a rigid schedule, it’s kind of a must for Patagonia. Most hostels, at least the good and cheap ones, are booked completely during the high season. If you have extra time and don’t mind paying a little extra for the last hostels/hotels available, then of course it’s doable to do everything last minute. I just don’t recommend it.\n- Don’t spend the holidays down south thinking you are going to have some romantic outing for the night. Mostly everything closes, even on NYE, and it’s kind of depressing. More on that story later!\n- Don’t wait around to book a tour. Right after your trip to the bus station [because you’re booking your next ticket immediately upon arriving right..?] head down to the main strip and browse the tours. From what I saw, the tours were all within the same price range between the companies so don’t stress thinking you might get ripped off going with the wrong one.\n- Don’t take Ruta 40 all the way to Bariloche. I know that it is popular among tourist attractions, but I am not sure why. The majority of the ride is along a bumpy, dirt rode that the bus has to drive incredibly slow on. Many people have said it is extremely uncomfortable and the buses that take this route are not the most “luxurious”. Instead, we took the alternative Ruta 3 that later connects with Ruta 40 towards the end and it was a very comfortable ride! It took the same amount of time and it was cheaper. We booked our tickets through Tasqa Marga and it cost us $1793 pesos per person for a full cama [bed] from El Calafate to El Bolsón [which is a city just a couple hours south of Bariloche so we got off the bus early].\nWilliam and I went on two tours and we enjoyed both of them! We booked through BAFT Tourism and I really liked this company. They were always on time and managed things well.\nThe tour cost $600 pesos versus just taking a shuttle bus there and back for $450 pesos. The reason I liked this tour is because the company offers a route slightly different from the other companies. All of the other companies take you just on the main highway up and back to the glacier but BAFT takes you on a back road through an estancia where you are likely to see some wildlife – hawks, eagles, guanacos, and this funny little bird that looks like an emu but I forget its name. Along the way, we took a quick stop at this quaint little ranch that had goats everywhere and a baby guanaco that was such a ham for attention! Afterwards, we entered the national park [paid $260 pesos per person for entrance fee] and had 3 hours to check out the glacier. You also have the option to take a “navigational tour” which is a boat ride up close to the glacier and back. It costs $250 pesos per person. We didn’t do it, but a lot of people did. 3 hours was plenty of time, if not a bit excessive, to check out the glacier. There is 4 km of walkway to view the glacier at several angles and many people packed a lunch and just sat watching it hoping to see some ice break off. Bring sunscreen and sunglasses!! There is little shade on the platform and on a sunny day the glacier can be blinding white.\nPerito Moreno Glacier – Check out the size of it in comparison to the boats!\nCabalgata – Horseback Riding through an estancia\nThis tour price was a bit steeper at $2000 pesos per person, but it was a full 14 hour day tour. It included transportation to and from the estancia, coffee and pastries upon arrival to the estancia, a 5 hour trail ride to this beautiful lake, lunch [lamb, potatoes, and wine], and more coffee and pastries after riding. The riding was fun because it wasn’t your classic USA guided ride where the horses followed in a single filed line up each other’s butts. Instead, you had full control of your horse and had the freedom of riding as you please. The lake was breathtaking and we had lucked out with a beautiful sunny day! Again, bring sunscreen and wear a hat. The sun down here is brutal even on overcast days. The gauchos that led the tour were really nice and down to earth and the horses were all very well behaved. Aside from needing to get their feet trimmed, the horses seemed very well taken care of and were fat and happy!\nNext stop, Puerto Natales!", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Veterinarian Dr. Martin Haulena feels as if his marine rescue team hit a game-winning home run last week near the Broken Islands in Barkley Sound on the west coast of Vancouver Island.\nOn a perfectly clear and calm morning, Haulena and his crew tranquillized two helpless California sea lions who were entangled in plastic packaging tape and destined to die a slow and painful death.\nThey then removed all the plastic, which had been on the mammals so long that it had grown into their skin.\nOnce they successfully removed the plastic and took care of the wounds, the animals were set free.\nHaulena said Wednesday that he expects the two sea lions to make a full recovery.\nAnd he admits in his lengthy career as a marine veterinarian, it was a highlight and a first in the field of marine rescue.\n“It was really cool,” he said of the successful rescue.\n“This was one of the neatest things I have ever been involved in,” added Haulena, a longtime vet at the Vancouver Aquarium.\n“They will have scars for the rest of their lives, but I think they will make a full recovery.”\nHe noted the rescue, aided by the perfect conditions, was a first of its type. “This was a first, where we had a dedicated trip looking for a sea lion in the wild, and disentangling them on the spot,” he said.\nIt is not uncommon for sea lions to get wrapped up in all sorts of garbage and discarded fishing nets, Haulena said.\n“Both animals had very obvious and severe lacerations from the packaging tape,” he said. “This would have been a long and painful death.”\nThe two sea lions are about eight years old and Haulena said they could live well into their 20s.\nThey would have been in California waters in June and Haulena expects the two to stay in the Broken Islands area for some time to come.\nSix staff from the Vancouver Aquarium’s Marine Mammal Rescue Centre, Brian Gisborne of Juan de Fuca Express and staff from Parks Canada and the Department of Fisheries all helped in the lengthy process of shooting the sea lions with a tranquillizer dart and then removing the plastic wrap.\nOne sea lion was shot from shore, the other from a boat.\nGiven the often extreme weather in the area, Haulena said they lucked out with perfect weather conditions.\nThe “disentanglement” project is based on a recent study and is funded by the Clayoquot Biosphere Trust, which has been monitoring the problem of sea lions getting entangled with garbage in Clayoquot and Barkley Sounds.\nDuring a six-year span, the study found 408 cases of problems with debris such as fishing nets and plastic packaging tape.\n“This is a real visual reminder of the need for people taking responsibility for the products we use,” Haulena said of the huge amount of garbage that ends up in the ocean.\nHe said it was not clear where the packaging tape had originated, but his team would try to find that answer to better understand the garbage problem.\nLast week’s rescue was also the result of a lengthy analysis of animal tranquillizing.\n“We have been trying to develop a darting protocol in the last 15 years for research purposes,” said Haulena.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Drawing on structural racism and urban disadvantage approaches, this article posits a broad influence of citywide racial residential segregation on levels of violent crime across all urban neighborhoods regardless of their racial/ethnic composition. Multilevel models based on data from the National Neighborhood Crime Study for 7,622 neighborhoods in 79 cities throughout the United States reveal that segregation is positively associated with violent crime for white and various types of nonwhite neighborhoods. Nonetheless, there is a lack of parity in violence across these types of communities reflecting the larger racialized social system in which whites are able to use their privileged position to reside in the most advantaged neighborhoods, while African-Americans and Latinos live in the most disadvantaged urban communities and therefore bear the brunt of urban criminal violence.\nKuhl, Danielle Corinne; Krivo, Lauren J.; and Peterson, Ruth D., \"Segregation, Racial Structure, and Neighborhood Violent Crime\" (2009). Sociology Faculty Publications. 8.\nAmerican Journal of Sociology\nUniversity of Chicago Press\nStart Page No.\nEnd Page No.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Picking a destination can be overwhelming, especially with the constant feed of new places to go on Instagram or viral Facebook videos. Before you hop onto the plane or into a car the first thing you might want to do is choose the destination whether it is for a weekend or a month. Here are three ways to pick your next destination and eventually get you on the way of planning your next trip.\n- Throw a dart at a world map! Wherever it lands – that’s where you’re going. I haven’t personally tried this but I think I will for my next trip. Realistically I would give myself three darts for 3 destinations to pick out since I can’t help myself.\n- Go by your budget. One of the ways I’ve picked a destination is by going wherever there is a flight deal. Saving money when I can while traveling is important, so choosing flight deals is often how I try to get around. I use websites such as Travel Pirates and Secret Flying. I also like to use the resource Google Flights which has a great “discover destinations” option to see pricing for literally every possible destination on your set dates. For my upcoming trip to Europe, I saw a crazy flight deal Delta was having and snatched it up back in November.\n- Surprise yourself and your travel partner! One company I’ve seen a lot of marketing and promotion online from is called Pack Up + Go. They apparently do all the planning for a 3-day weekend with a surprise destination in the United States. How cool is that? You give them a budget and they give you a whole itinerary and travel arrangements. I would actually love to try this out in the future!\nSo where do you think you’re going next?\nWith the holidays coming up, I keep thinking about the travel items that I personally have used a bunch as potential gifts for my traveling friends and family. I also have been adding new travel gifts to my wish lists *cough* like a drone *cough*. I’m trying to become more minimalist as I usually travel with a small Tortuga backpack or one carry-on Travelpro suitcase but I can’t help but add more fun and useful things to my collection!\nFriendly notice that this post contain some affiliate links. That means, I receive compensation (to help run this blog) if you purchase something using the links listed. I only promote products I trust or would personally purchase.\nSo enough of that, let’s get shopping! Here is my list of travel gifts to put on your own wish list or get for that ever-wandering traveler in your life:\nContinue reading “Best Travel Gifts Guide of 2016”…\nI felt like I was at Disney World with the magical FastPass, but in reality I had just gotten off a 13 hour flight from South Korea and just wanted to get home. Thank goodness for Global Entry allowing me a swift exit and the ability to skip the long lines of tourists and travelers arriving at O’Hare International Airport.\nContinue reading “Global Entry or Why I Ended Up in Detroit Alone”…\nThis is the main place to surf (or at least try to) in the Philippines!\nI just got back from a trip to the beautiful Siargao Island! I already want to go back and stay for much longer. Add Siargao to your must-see list now while in the Philippines! You can definitely do all that I did in 2 days but you will be on a serious time crunch.\nContinue reading “A 3-Day Guide to Siargao”…", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Rose State College’s technical training program is the first of its kind in Oklahoma to offer Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)-approved water and wastewater training courses online.\nThe program is conducting certification and training courses held on the Zoom videoconferencing platform, enhancing the program’s accessibility across Oklahoma. Nearly 600 entities have participated including state agencies, municipalities, schools, corporations, contractors, military bases, tribes and more.\nProfessionals who handle or change water are required to hold water and wastewater operator licenses. Operators are required to complete four hours of continuing education each year to renew their licenses.\nClick here for more information.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The illustrated procedurally generated 2D platformer EarthNight is now available on Windows PC, Switch and Mac.\nThe game takes place in a dystopian future just after the dragon apocalypse. Humans have been exiled to space, forced to live in orbit above the planet. But Sydney and Stanley have had enough! They’ve decided to return to Earth, taking out as many dragons as they can along the way.\nPlayers must help Stanley and Sydney skydive back to Earth while careening across the backs of massive, snake-like dragons as they soar high above the planet. Experience an original chiptune soundtrack pounds away in the background as every moment is intense and layered with intricacy.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Choose your preferred language. We speak English and 41 other languages.\nMost often used by people in the United States\nWinterberger Str. 11, 59964 Küstelberg – Show map\nNo booking fees • Save money! Best price guarantee — enter dates to see these prices!\n6 properties in Küstelberg\nIncluding hotels, apartments, villas and more.\nWe verify all reviews. Find out more.\nWe speak your language\nWebsite and customer service in English (US) and 41 other languages\nBooking is safe\nWhen you book with us your details are protected by a secure connection.\nGrounds, Sun Deck\nSki Storage, Ski Equipment Rental (on site)\nFood & Drink\nNo internet access available.\nFree! Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).\nBaggage Storage, Fax/Photocopying\nNon-smoking Rooms, Heating\n12:00 PM - 6:00 PM\n8:00 AM - 12:00 PM\nCancellation and prepayment policies vary according to room type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.\nChildren and Extra Beds\nAll children are welcome.\nFree! All children under 4 years stay free of charge when using existing beds.\nFree! All children under 3 years stay free of charge in a crib.\nThe maximum number of cribs in a room is 1.\nAny type of extra bed or crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.\nPets are not allowed.\nThis property only accepts cash payments.\nThis property has been reviewed 2 times. To ensure the quality of guest review information, we only calculate average guest review scores when there are at least 5 reviews.\nThe Urlaubs- und Wellnesshotel Friederike is located in a quiet area on the edge of a forest in the beautiful Stryck valley, only a 20-minute walk from the center of town.\nScore from 92 reviews Good\nThis family-run hotel in Winterberg-Neuastenberg is ideally located in the Rothaargebirge Mountains, with the nearest ski area only 50 metres away.\nScore from 69 reviews Excellent\nThis architecturally unique hotel features a large wellness area with spa. It provides modern rooms and suites with panoramic views, excellent spa and fine regional and international cuisine.\nScore from 251 reviews Excellent\nIn the peaceful spa town of Altastenberg, Pension Haus Brieden offers views of the surrounding valley and skiing region. The guest house has its own garden and children’s play area with trampoline.\nScore from 29 reviews Wonderful\nWe've negotiated with thousands of hotels to get the very best deals. We call them Secret Deals and they only last for a limited time.\nYou can get these deals for free by subscribing to our newsletters. You can even choose your favorite destinations to receive personalized deals.\nGet started now by entering your email address. We'll instantly send you a link to our Deal Finder!\nDon't worry – your email address is safe with us. We'll never share your private information and you can unsubscribe at any time.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Information from Viator\nEnjoy breathtaking sunset/sunrise view of the Taj Mahal from river Yamuna. Basking in the glory of the golden sun rays Taj Mahal looks like a true world wonder.\nYou will be picked up from your hotel by our representative around the sunset time and taken for the boat ride by an electric Tuk Tuk.A short trail of about 2.5 Km to reach the boarding point for the boat.Board the boat and drift apart to catch the best view of the Taj Mahal and the rural bit of Agra for a short duration, this boat ride gives you the opportunity to capture the Taj Mahal in your lens. * Pickup and drop assistance from your hotel by Electric Tuk Tuk * 20 Min boat ride * Best views to capture Taj Mahal on your camera\n- 20 Min Boat Ride\n- Assistance of a local person\n- 2 way transfers in E-Rickshaw from your hotel.\nWhat's not included\n- Any expense of personal nature\n- Alcoholic / non-alcoholic drinks", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Dr Yousef bin Mohamed al-Horr, Chairman of the Global Carbon Council.\nChairman of the Global Carbon Council Dr Yousef bin Mohamed al-Horr said that transitioning to a low-carbon economy is a challenge that calls for international co-operation involving the public and private sectors to address the problem of climate change, which requires the concerted efforts of governments, organisations, and individuals alike.\nThis came in a statement to Qatar News Agency (QNA) commenting on the ongoing discussion in that regard and including the goal of \"transitioning to a low-carbon economy\" among the topics discussed by the Qatar Economic Forum during its third edition.\nThe carbon footprint expert al-Horr indicated that the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities has been agreed and that governs the global climate actions. It includes an acceptance that we should be able to collaborate across borders and industries in catalysing climate actions, and that we should engage with all sectors of society.\nHe stressed that this co-operation enables governments and private sector actors to do more, earlier and faster than what they could achieve individually. The collaboration between countries is on capacity building, technology transfer, and international climate finance. One of the key sources of international finance is the \"carbon markets\" under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.\nAl-Horr added that over the past years, carbon markets have gained momentum as a powerful tool for facing climate challenges by linking financial incentives to environmentally friendly initiatives, and their role in stimulating positive innovation and investment in clean technologies. At the same time, carbon markets give a price index to institutions to take responsibility and contribute to reducing their emissions.\nHe pointed out that independent GHG standard bodies have a very important role in this. Global Carbon Council (GCC) is playing its part by operation of the global GHG Program approved under the scheme referred as \"Carbon Offsetting and Reduction for International Aviation (CORSIA)\" of International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and International Carbon Reduction and Offsetting Alliance (ICROA).\nHe noted that GCC has already received 1,485 GHG reduction projects from approximately 45 countries in the last two years which will reduce about 2bn tonnes of CO2 equivalent emissions in ten years time. This means that GCC will issue approximately 2bn carbon credits in the next seven to 10 years.\nHe said that the GCCs role is to create market instrument that can be used to raise international climate finance. GCC is engaging with several countries to facilitate climate actions under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement, by facilitating cooperative approaches for use of carbon markets with a central role of GCC as a GHG standard.\nQatar has several strengths and enablers that would allow it to play a vital role on a global level. Apart from the financial abilities, the Qatar-based Global Carbon Council (GCC) supports governments in implementing and operationalising Article 6.2 and private sector project owners in receiving revenues for the carbon credits generated from GHG emission reduction projects.\nAl-Horr said, \"Qatar, therefore, can play a pivotal role in capacity building for the global players and countries and can encourage co-operative approaches under Article 6.2 between countries to help them raise international finance to support each other's nationally determined contributions (NDCs).\"\nHe added that despite the global trends that promote carbon markets as a major catalyst for achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement, their polarisation in the Middle East and North Africa region was relatively slow, so the GCC launched the first voluntary carbon market in the region, and it is now the only voluntary carbon market. outside first-world countries, to bridge this gap.\nHe pointed out that GCC is playing its part by operating the global GHG Program approved under the scheme referred to as \"Carbon Offsetting and Reduction for International Aviation (CORSIA)\" of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and International Carbon Reduction and Offsetting Alliance (ICROA). He explained that the programme deals with carbon offsets benefiting a wide range of greenhouse gas reduction projects including those launched in the Gulf and Mena region.\nAfter the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt reached a breakthrough agreement to provide \"loss and damage\" funding — funded by industrialised countries — for vulnerable countries hit hard by climate disasters, he explained that the fund is a pivotal step toward a world without carbon emissions, adding that the harmful effects of global warming are not evenly distributed as the countries that caused the least amount of damage are the most vulnerable to natural disasters. He underlined that the world leaders achieved a historic decision in COP27 by establishing a fund to compensate for the losses and damages suffered by poor countries to provide climate justice for all in need.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "I prefer ruby over python but I was of the impression that Python might kill off ruby\nHonestly I don't believe Python will kill Ruby, it's clear that it has a much larger gathering but with the state Rubys language, APIs, communities etc are in I believe it could be catching up to Python\nYeah, in the enterprise sphere I run in (silicon valley adjacent) rails is pretty much gone and replaced with react frontends and kube/serverless backends for new projects.\nPython lives because of ML and ops now. Python 2 becomes EOL in 2020, and most projects have finished their conversion years ago.\nRuby... has metasploit, I guess? That codebase is a bit of a mess though... a testament to “clever” ruby.\nWe're a place where coders share, stay up-to-date and grow their careers.\nWe strive for transparency and don't collect excess data.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "2019 marks the one hundredth anniversary of the Winnipeg General Strike, providing a timely opportunity to look back at stories of work and workers in Canada. Bring labour history into your classroom with these lesson plans and activities.\nIn this lesson, students will use role play to learn about the experiences of Black sleeping car porters on the job.\nIn this activity, students will learn about Madeleine Parent and the history of workers’ rights in Canada.\nIn this activity, students will analyze multiple accounts of the Winnipeg General Strike, noting important similarities and differences in the points of view they represent.\nIn these activities students will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the role of Black fur traders.\nThis lesson focuses on exploring what is known about specific Black fur traders, learning more about their life and character, and applying this knowledge to illustrate why they were qualified for various jobs at the Hudson’s Bay Company or North West Company.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "13 minutes’ walk to Gourmet City Supermarket\n5 minutes’ walk to Lawson\nAn interesting find in Kitano! This condo used to be a 3LDK, but it underwent renovation and was turned into a 1LDK with a large living room. It’s ideal for couples or single people who love to entertain guests or who want a home with a more Western-style layout.\nThe condo is on the 5th floor of the Kitano Park Heights complex, right in the middle of Kitano. This neighborhood is full of beautiful historical buildings from the Meiji period and is very popular with tourists, but it’s also peaceful and quiet at night. The Sannomiya area is just a short walk down the hill.\nThere are no available parking spots in the building currently, but parking may be available in the surrounding neighborhood.\nThe monthly maintenance fee is 14,800 yen, and the monthly savings fee is 6,260 yen. These monthly costs are very reasonable for an apartment of this size.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Crystal Court Celebrates South African Cuisineon October 4, 2011\nNicholas Froneman, the new Executive Chef at The Palace of the Lost City has redesigned the Crystal Court menu to embody the potency of South Africa. Indian’s, Malay’s, French Huguenots’, indigenous tribal people, the Portuguese and Afrikaner’s have all had a meaningful affect on South African cuisine and the new Crystal Court menu is a gastro-tribute to South Africa.\n“I have drawn from our regional and seasonal ingredients to showcase the best of South African food,” says Froneman. “We have such a diverse cuisine and I particularly want to introduce our eclectic food culture to foreign and local guests.”\nFroneman’s favourite signature dish is the 450g free range Beef Prime Rib Chop served with sauté spinach, chakalaka and sweetcorn mash. “The dish sounds really simple but I select the meat, dry it for 21 days and when served with these delicious local accompaniments it’s my own version of a jazzed-up ‘Shisa Nyama’, an informal township term for a braai or a barbeque.\nDry aging is an art that requires extensive training and knowledge. The result is a steak that is bolder and significantly tenderer, with a buttery succulence. The dry aging process is very time consuming and expensive, requiring extra effort and high-quality beef. Up to 20% of the original weight of the loin is lost during the dry aging process.\nGuest’s can opt for either traditional desserts like Amarula Cheesecake and Malva Pudding or indulge in the South African Cheese Plate which includes onion marmalade, preserved fruits and Melba toast. “South African preserves and dried fruit are as famous as our Biltong. Preserves, known as konfyt are diamond shaped wedges of watermelon, apricot, quince and green fig, soaked in lime water, then cooked in sugary syrup and seasoned with cinnamon and dried ginger.”\nBe sure to visit the Crystal Court Restaurant at The Palace of the Lost City to sample Froneman’s take on traditional South African cuisine.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The National Association of Smallholders Malaysia (NASH) had urged the government to reintroduce the smallholder palm oil replanting assistance scheme in the budget tomorrow.\nNASH deputy president Adzmi Hassan said this was the main issue raised by the smallholders based on their nationwide visits since 2018.\n\"We already raised this issue during the budget 2021 preparation dialogue with the Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry (MPIC) on Sept 12 in Ipoh, Perak.\n\"The association had organised several programmes with the smallholders and conducted meetings with the ministry to highlight the issue.\n\"I hope the minister Datuk Dr Khairuddin Aman Razali can consider this,\" he said in a statement.\nHe said 40 per cent of the palm oil industry was made up of smallholders.\nHe said NASH believed the reintroduction of the scheme was crucial for the sustainability of oil palm plantations in this country.\n\"We hope the 2021 budget can help those in the sector, especially palm oil smallholders,\" he said, adding that the government must also increase the the Rubber Production Incentive (IPG) scheme from RM2.50 to RM3.50 per kilogram.\n\"We asked for this due to the inflation rate before the COVID-19 increases every year.\n\"Thus, smallholders who own land less than two hectares will face income problems due to the unstable scrap price,\" he said.\nMeanwhile, Adzmi said NASH echoed Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's statement on issuing temporary work permits to illegal foreign workers in the country.\nHe said this would help to overcome the shortage of workforce in the palm oil and rubber industries, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.\n\"Smallholders are facing a shortage of workers for the harvesting as majority of labourers supplied by the agency are immigrants.\n\"This could affect their productivity - the incentive can help them cater to this issue,\" he said.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "WOW! this last remaining block in popular Frenchville location will take your breath away. Nestled at the foothills of Mount Archer and Frenchmans creek running at the back of the block. Take advantage of this once in a lifetime opportunity to build your dream home here. A lifestyle to be desired set amongst quality neighbours, so close to Frenchville Primary school and the Frenchville walking\n19 Archer View Terrace, Frenchville QLD 4701 was last sold in 2011.\nNo inspections scheduled\nGetting ready for a home loan?\nStart by asking some of these questions.\nHow much can I borrow?\nUse Domain Loan Finder to work out what price you could afford.\nWhat are my loan options?\nDomain Loan Finder can match you with loans based on your needs.\nCan I chat to an expert?\nHave a chat with a Domain Loan Finder specialist to explore your options.", "label": "No"}
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{"text": "Belgium’s King Philippe on Wednesday decorated the last surviving Congolese World War II veteran, an AFP correspondent said, during a historic visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo.\nThe Belgian sovereign landed in DRC’s capital Kinshasa on Tuesday afternoon for a six-day visit billed as an opportunity for reconciliation between the vast central African country and its former colonial master.\nOn Wednesday morning, Philippe visited a memorial for combat veterans in Kinshasa and laid a wreath.\nHe also decorated 100-year-old Corporal Albert Kunyuku, who enlisted in Belgium’s colonial Force Publique in 1940 and saw service in Burma — the former name of Myanmar.\nKunyuku, the last surviving Congolese veteran of World War II, shook hands with the king for a long time.\nBelgium’s colonisation of the Congo was one of the harshest imposed by the European powers that ruled most of Africa in the late 19th and 20th centuries.\nKing Leopold II, the brother of Philippe’s great great grandfather, oversaw the conquest of what is now DRC, governing the territory as his personal property between 1885 and 1908 before it became a Belgian colony.\nHistorians say that millions of people were killed, mutilated or died of disease as they were forced to collect rubber under his rule. The land was also pillaged for its mineral wealth, timber and ivory.\nIn 2020, Philippe wrote a letter to Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi to express his “deepest regrets” for the “wounds of the past.”\nNear the combat veterans’ memorial on Wednesday, some bystanders suggested that decorating Kunyuku was a cosmetic gesture.\n“We should also compensate the families of these veterans who lost their lives in a war that did not concern them,” said Madeleine Yowa, a 43-year-old nurse.\nMarie-Therese Bakuku, a street vendor, also urged financial reparations and called the ceremony hypocritical.\n“There were thousands of them,” she said, referring to Congolese WWII veterans.\n“Now there’s one left and they’re trying to save the day.”", "label": "No"}
{"text": "just looking for a soft bed and a quiet place to sleep after a long day on the road, we booked this hotel just before we got into town, the hotel as a whole is very compact, just steps to everything, walked out the stiffness in the workout room, had a good breakfast, and cup of coffee before heading out, the staff was not shy about greeting you anytime, rooms were modern and setup well, bed was soft, but had the typical low spot in the center, so we kept bouncing off each other, other wise a comfy place to relax for a night. thanks yall\n- Official Description (provided by the hotel):\n- Enjoy the ideal location of the Hampton Inn Shreveport Airport hotel, on the doorstep of Shreveport Regional Airport, just one block off I-20 and only minutes to I-49 and the Shreveport Convention Center. Our hotel provides an excellent central location to explore all the sights of this beautiful Louisiana riverside town. Arrive with ease via our free 24-hour shuttle service from the airport and receive a warm welcome from our friendly and helpful staff. Explore the historic downtown district. Visit The Louisiana Hayride where Elvis was introduced to audiences across America, catch a touring musical at the famous Strand Theater and admire national landmarks including Barksdale Air force Base, the McNeill Street Pumping Station and The Sciport Discovery. Enjoy a night of Vegas-style action with five superb casinos nearby, or indulge in fine regional cuisine, music and dancing, Southern style. Louisiana Boardwalk and the Line Avenue shopping district are also easily accessible from the hotel, offering countless stores, exclusive boutiques and entertainment. Retire to your comfortable, spacious guest room or suite and surf the web with free high-speed internet access. Stay active with a workout in the 24-hour fitness center or take the kids for a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool. ... more less\n- Reservation Options:\n- TripAdvisor is proud to partner with Booking.com, Hilton Hotels Direct, Orbitz, Expedia, Priceline, Hotels.com, Hotwire, Travelocity, TripOnline SA, Cancelon, Cheap Tickets, getaroom.com, HotelQuickly and HRS so you can book your Hampton Inn Shreveport Airport reservations with confidence. We help millions of travelers each month to find the perfect hotel for both vacation and business trips, always with the best discounts and special offers.\n- Also Known As:\n- Hampton Inn Shreveport Airport Hotel Shreveport\n- Shreveport Hampton Inn", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Merrion Plans Staff Accommodation\nThe Merrion hotel in Dublin is looking at building accommodation for staff close to the hotel against a backdrop of soaring rents and constrained supply that are making it increasingly difficult for some of its employees to afford to live in the city.\nThe hotel’s General Manager Peter MacCann told The Irish Times that it is \"looking\" at building the accommodation at the rear of a property that it owns on Merrion Square, along with other options. This would be used to house staff on low and middle incomes who are finding it difficult to source rental accommodation in the city.\n\"People on salaries that range from let’s say €13 to €18 an hour can’t really afford accommodation in the city centre,\" he said, \"So they’re forced out to Bettystown [in Meath], Gorey [in Wicklow] and all over the place. Commute times and public transport availability for shift work in a place like this just doesn’t work.\"\n\"We’ve looked at whether we should take a house in Bray and buy a bus and run our own shuttle service. We’ve looked at houses in west Dublin, we’ve looked at houses in Meath. We currently have four staff houses in the city that we are renting that we subsidise. You ask any hotel, and we’re all going into the property business because we need to find places for people to stay so they can come to work.\"", "label": "No"}
{"text": "DAY TRIP | Lake Geneva, Wisconsin\nApproximate Distance from Tri-Cities\n50 miles, 1 hour and 30 minutes\nType of Getaway\nWhat To Do\nLake Geneva has several adorable boutiques, coffee shops, and ice cream parlors. You can also make your own candles at The Candle Mercantile or go taste some libations (both wine and bourbon) at Studio Winery/Geneva Lake Distilling.\nDuring the summer months, spend a day at the beach, go on a boat cruise, or even rent a boat.\nThe Grand Geneva has a ski hill, indoor/outdoor water park, spa, golf course, a stable that offers horseback riding, and several restaurants onsite.\nWhere to Stay\nThe Grand Geneva is a destination in itself! You really don’t HAVE to leave but if you want to, they offer complimentary trolley rides into town. The Cove is located right downtown so you can walk everywhere!\nWhere to Eat\nMy favorite date spot is Baker House Lake Geneva.\nGeneva ChopHouse at The Grand Geneva is great for a girls’ night out or date night.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "ERIC Number: EJ1174295\nRecord Type: Journal\nPublication Date: 2018-Apr\nAbstractor: As Provided\nExamining the Interstate Mobility of Recent College Graduates\nKelchen, Robert; Webber, Douglas A.\nEducational Researcher, v47 n3 p213-215 Apr 2018\nAn increasingly important goal of state policymakers is to keep young, well-educated adults to remain in that state instead of moving elsewhere after college, as evidenced by New York's recent move to tie state grant aid to staying in state after graduation. We used American Community Survey data from 2005-2015 to examine the prevalence of interstate mobility over the past decade as well as provide state-level rates of \"brain drain.\" We found substantial variations in interstate mobility across states, which has important policy implications.\nDescriptors: College Graduates, Brain Drain, Bachelors Degrees, Longitudinal Studies, Student Mobility, Educational Policy, Higher Education\nSAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.org; Web site: http://sagepub.com\nPublication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative\nEducation Level: Higher Education\nAuthoring Institution: N/A\nIdentifiers - Location: New York\nIdentifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Baccalaureate and Beyond Longitudinal Study (NCES)\nGrant or Contract Numbers: N/A", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The best choice may depend on what kind of water sources you expect to encounter. I used an MSR ceramic filter for years. They're kind of bulky, slow and tiring to use. But, they're also reliable and are supposed to be able to handle chemicals, pesticides, etc. After a pack rafting trip in Utah a few years ago, though, I got sold on the Platypus gravity filter. We didn't want to use them on the creek we floated (and dragged) our rafts down since the water had mine tailings, pesticides, and other nasty bits. But, when we were about out of water and this beautiful little oasis was the only source to be found, the gravity filters did an impressive job. In half an hour, with two filters we filled all of our carrying capacity for 10 people. And, as far as I know, there were no bad after effects.", "label": "No"}
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{"text": "This past weekend was Tobin’s birthday. We spent part of the day with our new friends Johnny and Kristie. Mid day a storm came through the area that left us with zero visibility. After an hour or so the clouds and fog lifted, we went out on their power boat and had a beautiful afternoon.\nOur most recent on going project is the dodger on the boat. After our storm experience back in June we went for full protection and also a structure that could hold our solar panels on! Please keep your fingers crossed that hurricane Irene does not make it up to the Chesapeake and say a prayer for all those further south right now. Speaking of mother nature, we experienced an uncharacteristic earthquake here in Annapolis a couple of days ago. We were on the boat and all of a sudden our mast started shaking, things inside the boat started shaking, it felt as if we hit ground for a second with a thud, and then we had a few large rolling waves go by. Tobin and I ran up on deck and said the same thing – “that felt like an earthquake”. Then we both discussed the fact that there aren’t earthquakes in this area and that it couldn’t have been that! Sure enough, an earthquake. The world and mother nature is an ever changing place!\nSo, here are the pics of the week. This coming weekend I’ll be teaching at Easton Yoga in Easton, Pa. www.eastonyoga.com And again, if you’d like us to let you know when the Yoga for Cruisers DVD’s are available please send us an e-mail at email@example.com\nTobin on his b day\nNot so great visibility…..\nAn hour later – weather goes fast. I’m still so surprised by how weather can change so rapidly!\nOur view of the navel academy here in Annapolis. They kindly wake us up each morning with their exercise routine going on over a loud speaker!\nKristie and Johnny on the boat\nUp the river\nOld house on the river\nSunset from the boat\nOur dodger in pregress\nTobin at work\nMe painting dodger – coat 1\nTobin taking a turn…….he’s much faster at stuff like this but convinces me that I should paint under there because I’m more flexible. Good point. I’ll let him take care of the grinding and sanding!", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Callum was joined by Sarah Hayward who is part of Brathay Trust and BarrowFull, talking about the incredible “Paint The Town” project, led by BarrowFull. Get ready to dive into the captivating discussion about this transformative initiative that is giving parts of Barrow a vibrant facelift!\n“Paint The Town” brings together talented artists and passionate individuals from the community to create stunning murals that bring a splash of color and creativity to empty spaces across Barrow. It’s a project that aims to provide every person in the town with the opportunity to experience and be inspired by the beauty of arts and culture in their local community.\nDon’t miss the chance to hear more about the vision, process, and impact of “Paint The Town” as Louise Bryning shares her insights and updates on the project.\nListen again to Drivetime with Callum MacWhannel and be inspired by the transformative power of art and community collaboration.\n#Drivetime #CANDOFM #PaintTheTown #BarrowFull #CommunityArt #MuralProject #ArtsAndCulture #TransformingSpaces\n#TuneIn #SupportLocalRadio #CommunityEngagement #ArtisticExpression", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Coinciding with French Whisky Month in September, the publication of a new historical book on French Whisky is set to hit shelves in France. Written by Matthieu Acar, Une Brève mais Intense Histoire de Whisky Français (A Brief but Intense History of French Whisky) covers the whisky landscape in France from experiments and early bottlings in the 1980s to the present day.\nThe book is published by Flammarion and will be released on 27 September in France.\nAuthor Acar, born in Paris, first discovered whisky through family friends and has developed a passion ever since, with trips to Scotland exploring the Highlands, Islay and Orkney. In 2013, he travelled France in search of whisky producers, eventually joining La Maison du Whisky in 2016. In 2017, Acar launched a website dedicated to launching French whisky, and has played an active role in the launch of La Maison du Whisky’s Version Française range.\nThe description of the book reads:\n“France, the land of wine, cognac, Armagnac and Calvados... and now whisky! Since the first forays into malt distillation carried out in the 1980s, whisky distilleries have spread through the country. From Brittany to Provence via Alsace and Corsica, dozens of producers have embarked on the adventure with passion, curiosity and pragmatism. Today, there are some hundred producers brewing, fermenting, distilling and maturing their whiskies on the French mainland. In this richly illustrated book, Matthieu Acar, a specialist with encyclopaedic knowledge, takes us through this incredible tale of destiny.\n“Lose yourself in the short but intense history of French whisky and discover the rich expertise of more than 80 producers dedicated to offering craft spirits that embody the essence of their terroirs.”\nThe 288-page book is set to release at an RRP of €45. It features 84 producers who sold whisky in the year of 2023, with the history of each distillery, production characteristics and general profile include.\nThe photographs in the book have been supplied by Darmesh Varane.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "New Species of Orchid Named After Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen\nThe new species Spathoglottis Jetsuniae, is a striking terrestrial orchid, first discovered accidently by the staff of the National Biodiversity Centre on 3rd November 2016, in the remote region of Ngangla-Kaktong of Zhemgang.\nThe Spathoglottis Jetsuniae is a new and striking orchid species discovered and named in honour of Her Majesty Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck according to the National Biodiversity Centre.\nDiscovery of the new species Spathoglottis Jetsuniae\nThe new species Spathoglottis Jetsuniae, is a striking terrestrial orchid, first discovered accidently by the staff of the National Biodiversity Centre on 3rd November 2016, in the remote region of Ngangla-Kaktong of Zhemgang during the ground composition survey for two other species of orchids, namely the Paphiopedilum fairrieanum and Paphiopedilum venustum Pfitzer.\nThis striking terrestrial orchid in full bloom was found growing inside the selected plot, which was at an elevation of 1038m with a soil pH of 7.1 – 7.8. Currently, the other known locations of this species are the remote villages of Martshala and Sarjung in Samdrup Jongkhar, where this species is found growing on limestone outcrops together with the P. fairrieanum.\nPlaces where the genus Spathoglottis can be found\nThe genus Spathoglottis currently consists of about 50 species with some additional varieties and natural hybrids, distributed from India, Nepal, Bhutan, much of tropical and subtropical SE Asia, China, Indonesia, New Guinea, Australia and the Pacific Islands.\nThe Orchid Flora of Bhutan (Pearce & Cribb, 2002) lists only one species of Spathoglottis from Bhutan, namely the Spathoglottis ixioides which is a rather small and yellow-flowered species.\nTherefore, the discovery of this new and striking Spathoglottis is a welcome addition to the increasing number of orchid and other floral species in the country as well as to the world orchid flora.\nThe Spathoglottis Jetsuniae is closely related and rather similar to the Spathoglottis hardingiana which is not recorded in the country as of now.\nIt is however distinguishable from S. hardingiana in having almost a smooth inflorescence and pedicels as opposed to the distinctly hairy inflorescence and pedicels in S. hardingiana. A purplish flower (turns white when mature) with the distinctly yellow lip of the Spathoglottis Jetsuniae also makes it distinct from S. hardingiana which has a pale mauve lip.\nBy the Staff of the Bhutanese (This article has been edited for the New Bhutan Times)", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Hi, I’m Camille Pilar, I live in Lingayen Philippines. I grew up close to the beach in the Philippines where I learned how to surf and got hooked on surfing from an early age. While I have travelled quite a bit around the world to surf, I still reside in the Philippines, it is hard to beat with my friends, family, good waves and sunny weather here. My second calling is writing, I love the creative ability it gives me and what better outlet to express my love for surfing!\nRank: Biking Buddies", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Today, 10:48 PM\nPowered by TourTravelWorld\nDay 1 : Mumbai : A fitting place to start.\nOn arrival - met, assisted and transferred to your hotel. Rest of the day at your discretion.\nDay 2 : Mumbai : The city of dreams.\nFor the day visit Gateway of India, Prince of Wales Museum, Hanging Gardens on the slopes of Malabar Hills offering nice view of Marine Lines & Chowpatty Beach, Kamla Nehru Park, Mani Bhawan (where Mahatma Gandhi used to stay) and then to Dhobi Ghat. Also visit Afgan Church, Flora Fountain (Bombay nerve centre), Colourful Crawford Market and Marine Drive.\nDay 3 : Hyderabad : Nijams rich legacy.\nYou will be transferred to Hyderabad by flight. After lunch, we visit the Charminar- rectangular four arched monumental gate often described as \"The Arch of Triumph of the East\", the Mecca Mosque and Salar Jung Museum - one man's collection of manuscripts, ancient weapons, costumes and curios. Later drive past the High Court buildings.\nDay 4 : Hyderabad : Uncovering the Mysteries of Golconda.\nFull day excursion to Golconda Fort. Golconda, once famed for its diamond mines (from which the famous Kohinoor diamond of the British crown was mined), is the site of a strategic fort dating back to the 13th century. This invincible fort has an extraordinary acoustical system and massive battlements. Later visit the Usmansagar Lake- one of the most beautiful man-made lakes.\nDay 5 : Chennai : Dravidian Citadel.\nFrom Hyderabad board the flight for Chennai. Arrive and check in hotel. For the day visit Museum to see the Art & Bronze Gallery. Drive through the Flower and Fruit Markets, High Court, Fort Museum, Marina Beach, San Thome Cathedral, The Theosophical Society and Snake Park.\nDay 6 : Chennai : Sacred journey to Tirupati\nAfter breakfast, we take full day excursion of Tirupati- one of the most important & the richest temple of the world.It is famous for the shrine of \"Seven hills\" of Tirumala which attract millions of pilgrims from all over India. Picturesquely situated amidst sacred waterfalls and tanks, the shrine presents a fine example of early Dravidian art. In front of it is the \"Hall of Pillars\" from where an attractive stepped way leads to the temple. Evening return back to hotel.\nDay 7 : Mysore : Silk & sandalwood.\nEarly morning board the train for Mysore. From Railway station, you will be transferred to hotel. After lunch we take half-day sight seeing tour of Mysore visiting the palace of the Maharaja built in 1911-12. The palace is a harmonious synthesis of the Hindu and saracenic styles of architecture with magnificient Archways, Domes, Turrets, Colonnades and Sculptures.Also visit the Art Gallery, drive upto Chamundi hill to see Chamundeshwari Temple & panoramic view of Mysore. On your way back see the Nandi Bull -a monolith structure.\nDay 8 : Mysore : Sublime expressions of stone\nFull day excursion to Sravanbelagola, Belur and Halebid. At Sravanbelagola, hewn out of a single rock and visible from a distance of 25 kms is the statue of Lord Gomteshwara, which is bathed with milk , sandalwood,saffron once every 12 years. The Chennakesava temple of Belur built 900 years ago is an exquisite example of Hoysala art. Halebid 's 12th century Hoysaleswara and Kedareswara temples are masterpieces of Hindu art.\nDay 9 : Bangalore : Passing through history.\nAfter breakfast, we drive towards Bangalore. On the way we visit Srirangapatnam ,16 kms from Mysore. This fort was the stronghold of Tippu Sultan, son of Hyder Ali. Tippu fought a valiant battle against the British in 1799 before laying down his life. Among the many fort buildings till intact are Tippu 's airy summer palace and his tomb at the Darya Daulat Bagh (Garden). Also visit Sri Ranganatha Temple.\nDay 10 : Bangalore : India's silicon valley\nFor the first half we take day sightseeing tour of the \"Garden City\" which covers the Lal Bagh having variety of old Trees, Fountains, Lotus, Pools, Terraces and an assortment of Tropical Herbs and Sub - Tropical Herbs. Also see the Government Buildings and the Maharaja's Palace. Utilise rest of the day in shopping or personal activities.\nDay 11 : Hampi : A city that was.\nProceed to Hampi- the erstwhile capital city of Vijayanagar Empire which had Palaces, Temples and sculptures spread all over. The city was razed to the ground by the Sultanates of South in 1565. We Check in hotel at Hospet (12 km from Hampi). Rest of the day at your discretion or you can explore group of monuments at Hampi.\nDay 12 : Hampi : Conversation with the monuments.\nWhole day we explore the wealthy monuments of Hampi. Evening return back to hotel for overnight stay.\nDay 13 : Bijapur : Gol Gumbaz - where the silence screams.\nBijapur was the capital of the Adil Shah Kings who left a wealth of monuments. The most famous is the Gol Gumbaz whose dome is the second largest in the world.A whisper into the dome on one side gets magnified 12 times and on the other side of the dome is an amazing acoustical phenomenon.Other buildings to see are Ibrahim Rauza, Gagan Mahal, Bara Kaman etc.\nDay 14 : Goa : Baywatch.\nAfter break fast we proceed to Goa. Arrive and check in hotel. For the day you are free to relax.\nDay 15 : Goa : Rome in India.\nWe start our half-day sightseeing tour from the slopes of Altinho Hill for a breathtaking view of Panjim and river Mandovi. Then to Dona-Paula for a view of India's largest natural harbour-Mormugao. Afterwards we visit old Goa and see the Basillica of Bom Jesus which contains the tomb & mortal remains of St. Francis Xavierh housed in a silver ornate casket , Se. Cathedral- the biggest Church in the East, St. Cajetan- built like St. Peter (Rome), Church of Our Lady Rosary and St. Monica. Rest of the day at leisure.\nDay 16 : Goa : Time out for leisure\nWhole day free to explore its beaches or to relax.\nDay 17 : Mumbai : A fitting finale.\nFrom Goa board the flight for Mumbai. Day will be kept free at your discretion till the time of your departing flight. 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{"text": "Château Beychevelle is an estate along La Gironde about 30 miles northwest of Bordeaux near the village of St.-Julien. Founded in the Middle Ages, Château Beychevelle was once owned by an admiral in the French navy who demanded respect by baisse voile (lowering of the masts when passing his riverfront fortification). The Louis XV-style château is an 18th-century masterpiece with classic French gardens and a museum-quality interior. Vines cover more than 200 acres of terroir, planted mostly with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Château Beychevelle produces a grand vin, a deuxième crus (Amiral de Beychevelle) and an AC Haut-Médoc.\nA beautiful St Julien, entering its drinking window. Very rich blackcurrant Cabernet Sauvignon fruits, tobacco and cigar box notes with rounded tannins. A classic earthiness gives added character and the finish is balanced by an appealing freshness.\nDelicious with rare roast beef with seasonal vegetables and yorkshire pudding.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Morfie wrote:I clicked onto this from a link in Facebook expecting to see a better pic of the Floorplans\nGMWestermeyer wrote:I'm new to Pelinore, since I didn't get Imagine magazine back in the day.\nI recently got ahold of some issues and I am damn impressed. What I most love is the artistic style of the building floorplans, it must be the same guy who did the wonderful maps in the original WHFRP book?\nI love those, an knowing the connection to the UK TSR team, and U1 The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh> I've only glanced at it, but I think 'Darkmoor' the town in the April 1985 issue of Imagine might be the 'Saltmarsh' I have been looking for for my own campaign!\nGMWestermeyer wrote:Morfie wrote:I clicked onto this from a link in Facebook expecting to see a better pic of the Floorplans\nMe too... especially since floor plans on the FB link is the coaching inn from the first edition of Warhammer Fantasy Role Play, not from Pelinore, though the Pelinore floor plans from Imagine were clearly drawn by the same artist.\nAngel Tarragon wrote:I guess the first thing you need to know about Pelinore, is that you only need one l to spell it correctly.\nUsers browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest", "label": "No"}
{"text": "This site displays a prototype of a “Web 2.0” version of the daily Federal Register. It is not an official legal edition of the Federal Register, and does not replace the official print version or the official electronic version on GPO’s govinfo.gov.\nThe documents posted on this site are XML renditions of published Federal Register documents. Each document posted on the site includes a link to the corresponding official PDF file on govinfo.gov. This prototype edition of the daily Federal Register on FederalRegister.gov will remain an unofficial informational resource until the Administrative Committee of the Federal Register (ACFR) issues a regulation granting it official legal status. For complete information about, and access to, our official publications and services, go to About the Federal Register on NARA's archives.gov.\nThe OFR/GPO partnership is committed to presenting accurate and reliable regulatory information on FederalRegister.gov with the objective of establishing the XML-based Federal Register as an ACFR-sanctioned publication in the future. While every effort has been made to ensure that the material on FederalRegister.gov is accurately displayed, consistent with the official SGML-based PDF version on govinfo.gov, those relying on it for legal research should verify their results against an official edition of the Federal Register. Until the ACFR grants it official status, the XML rendition of the daily Federal Register on FederalRegister.gov does not provide legal notice to the public or judicial notice to the courts.\nU.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.\nNotice of Intent.\nThe purpose of this study is to consider the economic, environmental, and social impacts that may occur as a result of various alternatives being considered in a dam safety assurance study, to consider embankment seismic remediation, under the authority of Section 1203 of the water Resources Development Act of 1986 (Pub. L. 99-662), Tuttle Creek Lake Project, Manhattan, Kansas.Start Further Info\nFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:\nQuestions regarding the proposed study and DEIS can be answered by the Project Manager, Mr. David L. Mathews, telephone number (816) 983-3696, Chief, Dam Safety and Support Section, Geotechnical Branch, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 700 Federal Building, 601 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106-2896.End Further Info End Preamble Start Supplemental Information\n1. The Kansas City District (KCD), Corps of Engineers, is undertaking a Dam Safety Assurance Study, to consider embankment seismic remediation measures, under the authority of Section 1203 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (Pub. L. 99-662, for the Tuttle Creek Lake Project, Manhattan, Kansas.\n2. KCD's study will evaluate the no-action alternative as well as various structural alternatives to determine:\na. Seismic remediation costs and benefits;\nb. Regional social and economic impacts; and\nc. Environmental impacts and mitigation measures.\n3. Reasonable alternatives KCD will examine include the feasibility of various structural measures to address dam safety issues concerning seismic stability of the Tuttle Creek dam.\n4. Scoping Process.\na. A public workshop will be held at Manhattan, Kansas in the Fall of 2000. The exact date, time, and location of the workshop will be announced when the details are finalized. Additional workshops will be held as the study progresses to keep the public informed. Coordination meetings will be held as needed with affected/concerned local, State, and Federal governmental entities.\nb. These workshops and meetings, as well as any meetings which were previously held regarding this project, will serve as the collective scoping process for preparation of the DEIS. No formal “scoping” meeting will be held.\nc. Draft documents forthcoming from the study will be distributed to Federal, State, and local agencies, as well as interested members of the general public, for review and comment.\nd. Significant issues to be analyzed in depth include evaluations of:\n(1) Dam safety;\n(2) Impacts to fish and wild resources;\n(4) Navigation; and\n(5) Water supply.\ne. Environmental consultation and review will be conducted in accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as per regulations of the Council of Environmental Quality (Code of Federal Regulations, 40 CFR Parts 1500-1508), and other applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines.\n5. The anticipated date of availability of the DEIS for public review is January 2002.Start Signature\nGregory D. Showalter,\nArmy Federal Register Liaison Officer.\n[FR Doc. 00-17506 Filed 7-10-00; 8:45 am]\nBILLING CODE 3710-KN-U", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The No 6084 rectilinear drop ring pull is characterized by minimalist form. Its clean lines are contrasted by rounded corners on the insides of the recess and the pull and it is surrounded by a fine border. It is suitable for modern and transitional interiors. All plated and patinated finishesare available.\ntearsheet will provide a printable image and description of this product.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Sunday, June 18th, 2023, from 9am-2pm ⏰\nClear Your calendar 🗓️ for\nSun, Soca, Bacchanal and Water. This is 💧💦Wetta💧💦Bermuda, the Sunday we ♥️!\nJoin us, during Carnival Weekend in Bermuda, for an experience that is out of this world! Vibes will be on 💯 💯 💯\n📍Snorkel Park Beach\nDress Code: Swim Wear\nCreators: International Island Boys\nDJ Fury 🇧🇲\nDJ Mystro 🇧🇲\nDJ Rusty G 🇧🇲\nInternational DJ 1 🇹🇹\nInternational DJ 2 🇺🇸\nInternational Artiste (TBA)\nOPTION 1️⃣ “THE PARTY ANIMAL” (Tier 1 $140)\n“THE PARTY ANIMAL” $140 (General Admission)\nCome and enjoy entertainment from local and international Artiste and DJ’s. A variety of food options, an open bar experience, select swag items, Cup, transportation to and from the event via the City of Hamilton, water like the river Nile (💦🛻) and of course VIBES ON 💯 💯 💯\nThe “PARTY ANIMAL” ticket option is available at the Tier one price while they last.\nOPTION 2️⃣↘️⬇️ (Currently SOLD OUT)\nTOUCHÉ VIP EXPERIENCE $160\nEnjoy all the perks of the “PARTY ANIMAL” with added perks. These perks include a \"Swag Bag\" sponsored by Touche' @touchebda.\nThis exclusive, limited supply VIP package includes:\n🥇Your all access \"Wetta\" pass for the day.\n🥇 A Swag Bag curated by Touché valued at over $150 including our 2023 Wetta items: Wetta Tattoo, whistle, and cup, as well as a branded beach bag, beach towel, insulated drink cup, visor or hat, bottle opener, water proof phone pouch, and more.\n🥇 No wait fast track VIP entrance.\n🥇 Access to the VIP Lounge with catering and bar service.\n🥇 Mingle and socialize with Wetta international and local guest artist and DJ’s.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Choose your room\nIn the heart of Gallura, in a really uncontaminated context of natur and close to the most beautiful mediterranean beaches and sea, you can find this incomparable Resort. It is only 1 km far from Santa Teresa, a really famous touristic center, known both for their beaches and for all kind of services and amusement you can find in it. The complex has confortable rooms with modern services.\nThere's only one more step left. Check your e-mail and complete the subscription to the newsletter", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Apartments located in\n- Helpful maintenance staff\n- Well-maintained properties\n- Management company is always available\n- Receptive to any issues\nWhat could be better\n- Sometimes slow to act on issues\nRecent Dranoff Properties reviews\nSouthstar Lofts is an amazing apartment community. The apartments themselves are essentially brand new, open and more space that typically offered in CC. The staff is awesome all around and are very attentive to any needs. Having Big Gay Ice Cream , Kosmos Pizza and a new diner coming soon is all just a bonus.\nLuxury in Camden\nAdvantages: The Victor is < 1 mile from Cooper. There is a shuttle (across the street from the apartment building) that takes you directly to the hospital. It's very clean! There is a front desk concierge 24/7. There is gated parking (relatively inexpensive $70, $85, or $135 per month depending on which lot you choose). There is a gym inside the building open 24/7. There is a rooftop with Philadelphia skyline as the view.\nRelative disadvantages: If you like going out for dinner, shows, etc - you will have to uber/drive/Patco across the bridge to Philadelphia because Camden does not have that atmosphere.\nGreat if you are lucky enough not to live by noisy neighbor\nHave no complaints other than there are Med students and other young professional students from Rutgers in the building that are are disrespectful in terms of noise. Have submitted multiple noise complaints. Management seems limited in what they can do.\nFull Featured Apartment in Great Location\nThere's really nothing bad to say about SouthStar. The building is gorgeous, LEED certified, and very well maintained. The staff is friendly and courteous. There's a concierge person 24/7 who lets your visitors up and accepts your packages. Full gym with nice cardio equipment, free weights, and a weight machine.\nThe apartment itself is really well laid out, with a door to my one bathroom from both the bedroom and the hallway, which is perfect for when I have guests. I love the southern exposure I have, which provides a ton of sunlight. Even though my window faces South St, I very rarely get too much noise.\nThe apartment is very well finished, with granite counter tops, gorgeous bamboo hardwood flooring throughout the main living room, and a few good sized closets. There's also a storage unit down the hall, which holds all of my seasonal decorations, camping supplies, and random boxes. I have a washer/dryer in-unit and there are a few community washer/dryers for use in the building as well.\nThe only downside is that I don't have any outdoor space. Some units in the building have a balcony, but very few.\nAwesome building and people - but too much $$$!\nI love everything about the apartment but the parking and rent are so high and keep going up, eventually we will be forced to leave. The amenities are amazing and we love the view. Management is great - I wish we could pay rent online though and that concierges would deal with all packages instead of residents having to call ahead to carriers for pick-ups. If we are paying that much we should get all the services...\nFantastic Apartment if you like living close to the law school\nConveniently located only a few minutes away from the law school. Spacious apartment that has been recently renovated. Large kitchen with granite countertops and nice appliances. Plenty of storage space. Concierges are very helpful and always friendly. Convenient to have a gym in the building. Several dining options on lower level. Only downside is feeling like you're stuck in the law school \"bubble\" sometimes.\nI have been fortunate to live at The Left Bank during my first year. It is only two blocks away from school and when you spend most of your day there it is nice to know that you don't have a long commute home. The building is very safe and the staff friendly. There are restaurants adjacent to the building which is always a nice option. A lot of other law students live in the building so you can meet people walking to and from school. Downsides are that it is a bit pricey compared to some of the apartments in Center City, the gym is small and slightly outdated equipment but it is never crowded, and if you want to go out at night it is a bit out of the way to get downtown CC so you will most likely have to uber everywhere. Other than that, I love where I live.\nExpensive but worth it\nA one-bedroom at the Left Bank is definitely a pricey option. No amenities are worth a stressful rent bill every month so be honest with yourself about budget! However, if it's within your budget, it comes with amazing natural light thanks to several large windows, high ceilings, incredible storage (separate storage unit in building, kitchen cabinets galore, linen closet, walk in bedroom closet, front hall closet, pantry), security, a helpful maintenance staff (they hung all of my art and mirrors and random wall things for free) (obviously I tipped them), a fantastic front desk staff, dry cleaning pick up and delivery service, a totally adequate if not elegant gym, furnished roof deck, convenient trash disposal, laundry in unit, and parking on premises. I personally love the convenience of a short walk to the law school and find it super easy to either walk or hop in an uber to get anywhere else in Philly. Law school can be stressful and exhausting and the sense of comfort coming home to an apartment that I love helps me maintain my sanity. It's also great to be a short walk from 30th St Station (Amtrak + Bolt Bus). Two bedrooms are a less expensive option but definitely go quickly and my personal opinion is a bad roommate can ruin even the best apartment. The bottom line is if it's within your budget and proximity to the law school is appealing to you, it's a great place to live, but there are definitely cooler neighborhoods and much less expensive options. Good luck 1Ls!\nWonderful Place to Live\nI've really enjoyed living in The Left Bank so far! It's very convenient and comfortable. It's everything I thought it would be and more!\nGreat place to live in\nThis is the closest you can be to campus, but still live in Center City. The building is well maintained, and the gym is great. It's in a quiet area, which is great if you are not the party type.\nLocust on the Park\nLocation is perfect for MBA students wanting to live within a reasonable walking distance (~20 min) of school. Loft apartments are absolutely beautiful, huge windows and a lot of sunlight. Management is fantastic. Prices very reasonable. Plenty of closet space. Pretty good gym included.\nGreat building for Wharton students and young professionals\nLocust on the Park is a nice well-maintained property on the river. The neighborhood feels safer than Rittenhouse and there are lots of trees in the area. Our unit is large for a two bedroom and the ceilings are very high. We opted for the upgrade (new carpets and appliances, paint, etc.), so out unit is in great condition. The gym is quite large, but the party room is a bit outdated (still totally fine though). Management is professional and responsive. It would be nice to live a bit closer to the square for social reasons, but I actually like our neighborhood better as a place to live. It's much closer to campus than some other Wharton buildings and the square isn't a far walk at all. The only issue with the building is the construction going on near by. The road construction should end soon, but the building across the street may take a while. We don't hear the construction for the new building, but if you face 25th Street, it could be an issue. Overall, we are really happy living here and think we made an excellent choice!\nGood \"happy medium\" location\nLocust on the PArk is great because its halfway between the two places I spend the most time: Huntsman and Rittenhouse Square. It's a 20 minute walk from campus, so it's an easy to walk no matter the weather, and I've saved a lot of money on ubers and buses compared to friends. It's also a 2 minute walk to 2401, which is extremely convenient for team meetings, printing, etc. The apartments have ridiculously high ceiling and massive windows. Management is very receptive to any issues, and the doormen are very friendly. The gym is convenient, but nothing special. If you are a runner, you can't beat the proximity to the Schuykill River Park.\nNegatives are that there isn't a ton within a 1-block vicinity (or anything?). You have a 5-10 minute walk for eggs, milk, etc. Also before signing a lease, see how the progress is with the construction next door. The management is building a new swanky high-rise, so you don't want a window facing that and be aware of the noise (this might be a good negotiation tool to get rent lowered!!).\nGreat for families\nPark 1 minute walk, river trail 1 minute walk, school 20 minute walk. Very roomy and good sunlight. Little noisy from construction and train.\nAmazing spacious apartments - great value for money\nThere is nothing about Locust on the Park that I do not like. Everything is perfect and amazing value for money. We are paying $2575 for a very spacious 2BR / 2BA apartment, and even received a sign-up special of $2000 too!\nSome great things about the building:\n1. Excellent gym\n2. Pleasant doormen\n3. Management and maintenance and are responsive and effective. I managed the entire lease signing process remotely (from Asia), and had no issues figuring it out. The management team was most helpful.\n4. Proximity to school (a center city apartment complex that is closest to school)\n5. Gorgeous walk by the river next door\n6. 10min walk to Rittenhouse square - it has never been a problem for me to get where I want to in no time\n7. Proximity to 30th St Penn station and bus stop for Megabus /Bolt. This is super important if you anticipate frequent trips to New York as part of recruiting. I travel to NY at least twice a week, and the busstop / train station are just 10mins walking\n8. Easy accessibility to busses 21 and 42 via Walnut St. if you don't feel like walking to school.\n9. Excellent apartments with all amenities - washer / dryer / dishwasher / cable etc.\nOnly downside is that there is no grocery store very close by. However, South St Supermarket and Trader Joe are each a 15 min walk away, and a weekly visit is never a problem. Besides, for more urgent needs, RiteAid is a 3 min walk away.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Wishart, owner of a restaurant and brasserie in Edinburgh, became the first chef to be given an honorary degree by the University of Edinburgh in the institution’s 428-year history on Wednesday.\nAwarded in recognition of Wishart’s contribution to the industry in Edinburgh and Scotland, the university’s professor Chris Haslett, said the chef had built a business of international standing.\n“Martin has personally contributed a great deal in helping to establish the City’s reputation as a fine food destination, which has had a positive impact on tourism too,” he said. “It has created jobs and provided exceptional, international standard training to talented young chefs.”\nWishart said he was ‘thrilled and humbled’ to receive the accolade. On news that he was to receive the degree, he told Restaurant magazine it was 'better than getting any award from a guide'.\n“It has been 10 years since Restaurant Martin Wishart in Leith received its Michelin star and my fondness and passion for the city has never abated. I look forward to continuing to contribute to the Edinburgh dining experience for years to come,” he said.\nSir Rocco Forte joined Richard Solomons, the chief executive of the InterContinental Hotels Group, in gaining degrees from the University of West London also this month.\nThe pair, who have both experienced long and successful careers in the hotel sector, received their degrees at a ceremony at Wembley Stadium. The degrees recognise their commitment to training both in their own companies and through the university and their success within the industry.\nForte said he was pleased to receive the award from the University of West London due to his long association with the institution 'and because has made such a huge contribution to the hotel and catering industry,' he said.\nSolomons added: “This is a huge honour. I really appreciate it as I believe education and training is the best thing you can do for people”.\nThe trio join a number of members of the industry boasting honours from universities across the country. Chefs Brian Turner, Sat Bains and Cyrus Todiwala and restaurateur Jill Stein all have honorary doctorates.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Stone Kingdoms is a free and open source real time strategy game for Linux, Windows and MacOS and it is based on the Firefly studios Stronghold game. It is released under Apache License 2.0 but includes original artwork with permission from FireFly according to the developer of the project. It is a good medieval castle building game but still in early stage.\nInstall Stone Kingdoms on Ubuntu\nYou can install Stone Kingdoms RTS game via the flatpak package file from the flathub remote repository. If you don’t have then install flatpak and flathub on your system and restart it after the installation. Follow below link for the installation tutorial.\nIn the terminal command-line software run below Stone Kingdoms Game flatpak install command. It will install the latest version of Stone Kingdoms on your system.\nflatpak install flathub io.gitlab.stone_kingdoms.StoneKingdoms\nAnd open the game using this command.\nflatpak run io.gitlab.stone_kingdoms.StoneKingdoms\nAnd uninstall Stone Kingdoms using this\nsudo flatpak uninstall io.gitlab.stone_kingdoms.StoneKingdoms", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Video of ongoing burial rites of late Nollywood actor Baba Suwe has emerged.\nNews Rain Nigeria gathered that the burial is currently ongoing at Ewu Elepe, in the Ikorodu area of Lagos.\nIn this video, family, friends, and other mourners are seen thronging the Ikorodu home of the veteran Nollywood actor, Babatunde Omidina, popularly known as “Baba Suwe”.\nAmong the throngs of the family & friends that came to pay their last respect to the veteran Nollywood actor, Baba Suwe, is the chairman of the Lagos chapter of NURTW, MC Oluomo.\nSEE VIDEOS And Photos OF BABA SUWE’S BURIAL RITES ONGOING AT EWU ELEPE, IKORODU, LAGOS\nAlso, a cleric gave clarification on how the dead are buried in Islam after seeing the body of Baba Suwe being brought in a coffin.\nwatch videos and Photos", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Whales were not 'among the mammals we left behind' in the ocean 'billions of years ago', as we said in the article below. Mammals evolved on dry land and some, among them the ancestors of whales, later moved into the sea and evolved to suit their new environment.\nThe moving sight of man and whale united in extremis in the shallows of the Thames was a reminder that, in our over-scrutinised and over-regulated world, Nature still possesses some fathomless mysteries. Leviathan's strange and forlorn visit to London was a moment of reality television that provoked only the finest emotions - pity and wonder, and finally sorrow - among thousands of onlookers.\nThose who lined the Embankment to watch the whale's doomed journey maybe felt a genetic twinge of nostalgia, too. When we crawled out of the ocean those billions of years ago, the whale was among the mammals we left behind. The threat of its extinction still hangs heavily on the world's conscience. Perhaps we love whales because they do more than connect us to deep waters. In folklore, the majestic whale is wise and all-powerful. In the Old Testament book of Jonah, the authorised version's 'great fish' that swallows the prophet eventually tunes its radar to the right frequency, receives the word of God and, after a long weekend in the depths, saves the errant holy man by spewing him up on to dry land, whence he goes on to rescue the reprobates of Nineveh from the wrath of the Almighty.\nEither way, we have obligations. Which makes it so tragic that this time London's efforts to repay an ancient debt failed.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia\nPrint version ISSN 1415-790X\nTADDEI, Jose Augusto et al. Nutritional gains of underprivileged children attending a day care center in S.Paulo City, Brazil: a nine month follow-up study. Rev. bras. epidemiol. [online]. 2000, vol.3, n.1-3, pp. 29-37. ISSN 1415-790X. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1415-790X2000000100004.\nThe efficacy of a well-operated day care center in providing better nutrition to poor children in Brazil was assessed. We collected data for 9 months from 180 under-five children attending a day care center located in a slum. Every working day each child received at least 100% of the age-group recommended dietary allowances plus iron fortified milk and, every six months, treatment for helminth infections. Statistical analyses were restricted to the 168 children (93%) who had measurements from at least five months. As outcome variables, weight-for-height, height-for-age, and weight-for-age Z scores were dichotomized so that a Z score < -1 indicated a child was at risk of malnutrition. We examined the proportion of children at nutritional risk in each month and used multivariate statistical techniques to adjust for confounding and to account for intra-subject correlation. The percentage of children at nutritional risk decreased over time, from 10.1% to 3.4% for weight for height, 29.8% to 15.2 % for weight for age, and from 50.0% to 44.8% for height for age. Most of the reduction took place between the third and fourth months of enrollment. The correlated data models for the three dichotomized outcomes showed a two to three-fold reduction in the occurrence of wasting and underweight. We concluded that attendance to well-operated daycare protects against nutritional risk, and approximately four months are required for a benefit to be seen.\nKeywords : Nutritional status; Health services research; Child day care centers; Epidemiology.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Being kind is important. Teachers, bus drivers, friends, and family are examples of people we should be kind to! Perfect for beginning readers, this book teaches these three high-frequency words: be, with, and a. The simple, repetitive phrases are accompanied by clear images that support the text to aid in memorization. The bright images, rebus pictures, and easy-to-read text make the book appealing to young learners and older emergent readers. Children will learn the essential Fry sight words and gain confidence as they experience the joy of reading independently.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "A solar-powered plane has smashed the world record for the longest flight time without anyone flying it.\nThe plane flew 54 hours powered purely by the sun, and experts reckon it's the first time a plane has flown under its own power through two nights.\nThe previous unmanned record was set in 2007 by a jet-powered US aircraft which flew for more than 30 hours.\nBut the new time won't go into the record books because officials weren't informed in time.\nHowever, the official world record deciders, the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI), have been told about a later flight which lasted more than 33 hours which might now be listed in the record books.\nThe solar plane\nThe plane, which is called The Zephyr High Altitude Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, was built by a UK company called QinetiQ.\nIn daytime it flies by solar power and by night it is driven by special batteries which are recharged during the day by the sun.\nThe plane set the new record during trials at a US military range in New Mexico.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Whiskers Act Like Finger Tips\nFebruary 2007 - Research by Dr Tony Prescott and colleagues from the Department of Psychology at the University of Sheffield, published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society, has found significant parallels between sophisticated use of facial whiskers by rats and fingertips by humans.\nResearchers explain that understanding what guides whisker movements during free natural behaviour by rats has been limited largely by the difficulty of making accurate observations. However, this study used high-speed video and recordings of muscle activity to study how `whisking´ behaviour changes upon contact with an object.\nThey explain that rats are tactile animals using facial whiskers as their primary sense, sweeping or whisking them backwards and forwards numerous times every second. They found that, like finger tips, these movements are actively controlled. Whiskers near a point of contact move less; those away from it move more. This allows a rat to `home-in´ on objects in their environment while ensuring gentle contact.\nTony Prescott said:\n\"If you are exploring a surface with your hand you will control the position of your fingertips so as to get as much information as possible from each touch. We are discovering that rats do something very similar with their whiskers. That is, they adjust the movements of their whiskers on a moment-by-moment basis using information from each contact to decide how best to position their whiskers for the next one.\"\nThe researchers are currently working in association with Bristol Robotics Laboratory to produce a robot with an artificial whisker sense both to increase understanding of rat whisking behaviour and to aid development of artificial touch systems.\nMore Perception Articles", "label": "No"}
{"text": "HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION: THEORY, METHODOLOGIES,\nAndrepoulos, George J., and Richard Pierre Claude,\neds. Human Rights Education for the Twenty-First Century. Philadelphia:\nUniversity of Pennsylvania Press, 1997.*\nA comprehensive overview of human rights education,\nincluding sections on theories and contexts, approaches to teacher\ntraining, college and adult education, specialized training for professionals,\ncommunity-based and non-formal human rights education, as well as\nresources and funding.\nAmnesty International. First Steps: A Manual\nfor Starting Human Rights Education. London: Amnesty International,\nThe full text of this comprehensive primer for\nhuman rights education and its African version, Siniko (1998),\nare available on line in French and English: erc.hrea.org/Library/First_Steps/index.html.\nAmnesty International Educators' Network. Amnesty\nInternational Educators' Network Human Rights Education Resource Notebooks.\nNew York: Amnesty International Educators' Network, 1997.*\nA collection of human rights education curricula\nin specific topic areas, including Women's Human Rights; Children's\nRights; Religion, Race, and Ethnicity; Indigenous Peoples; Death Penalty;\nTeaching Young Children about Human Rights; Conflict Resolution and\nPeace; and Teaching Human Rights through Literature. Three notebooks\nare specific to teaching human rights to elementary, middle, and high\nschool students. Two notebooks compile syllabi of college human rights\ncourses and agendas of human rights workshops.\nBrown, Margot. Our World, Our Rights: Teaching\nabout Rights & Responsibilities in the Elementary School. London:\nAmnesty International UK and Education in Human Rights Network, 1996;\nrev. Janet Schmidt et al. New York: Amnesty International USA, 2000.*\nA curriculum that offers innovative strategies\nand activities for teaching about the UDHR in elementary school. Activities\naddress human rights in the family, the classroom, the school, and\nthe wider community.\nClaude, Richard Pierre. Methodologies for Human\nRights Education. New York, NY: Peoples Decade for Human Rights\nA practical introduction to human rights education\npedagogy, including an essay on the right to know one's right, a guide\nto curriculum planning, suggestions for educating for empowerment\nand targeting user-groups, and methodologies for evaluation. Text\navailable on line: http://www.pdhre.org.\nClaude, Richard Pierre. The Bells of Freedom.\nAddis Ababa: Action Professionals Association, 1995.\nA resource curriculum with resource material\nfor facilitators of non-formal education and twenty- four human rights\n\"echo sessions.\" Available in English, French, Japanese, Amharic,\nand Creole. Text available on line: http://www.umn.edu/humanrts.\nDupont, Lori, Joanne Foley, and Annette Gagliardi.\nRaising Children with Roots, Rights, & Responsibilities: Celebrating\nthe Convention on the Rights of the Child. Minneapolis, MN: Human\nRights Resource Center, 1999.*\nAn interactive curriculum to introduce both\nparents and their pre-school children to the rights of the child.\nEmphasizes problem solving, critical thinking, and citizenship skills\nand builds ethical awareness and self-confidence in both children\nFlowers, Nancy, ed. Human Rights Here and Now:\nCelebrating the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Minneapolis:\nHuman Rights Resource Center, University of Minnesota, 1997.*\nA primer for human rights education that includes\nbackground information, strategies for teaching human rights, and\nactivities for a variety of ages and situations. Text is available\non line: http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/edumat/hreduseries/hereandnow/Default.htm/default.htm\nFreire, Paulo, Pedagogy of the Oppressed.\nNew York, NY: Seabury Press, 1970.\nA foundation text for human rights education:\nFreire's work examines the intersection of education and social justice.\nHis pedagogy seeks to enable the oppressed to understand that oppressive\nforces are not part of the natural order but the result of historical\nand socially constructed forces that can be changed.\nInstituto Peruano de Educacin en Derechos\nHumanos y la Paz (IPEDEHP). TÈcnicas participativas para educar en\nderechos humanos y en democracia. Lima: Instituto Peruano de Educacin\nen Derechos Humanos y la Paz, 1998.*\nA Spanish-language curriculum for popular education\nin democracy, human rights, and peace that combines the affective\nwith the cognitive. Sections on pedagogy and two board games are available\nMartin, J. Paul. Self-Help Human Rights Education\nHandbook. New York, NY: Center for the Study of Human Rights, Columbia\nUniversity, 1996. Center for the Study of Human Rights, 1108 International\nAffairs Building, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027; 212-854-2479;\n212-316-4578 (fax); firstname.lastname@example.org.\nA practical guide to program planning and curriculum\ndevelopment for human rights. Available on line: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/humanrights/.\nMcQuoid-Mason, David. \"Methods of Teaching Human\nRights\" in Human Rights Theories and Practices. ed. Lalaine A.\nSadiwa. South Africa: HURSA Publications, 1997.\nA concise survey of methods for participatory\nMertus, Julie, with Nancy Flowers and Mallika\nDutt. Local Action, Global Change: Learning About the Human Rights\nof Women and Girls. New York, NY: United Nations Development Fund\nfor Women (UNIFEM) and The Center for Women's Global Leadership, 1999.*\nAn interactive and comprehensive training manual\nthat introduces human rights in terms of the life experiences of women\nO'Brien, Edward, Elena Green, and David McQuoid-Mason.\nHuman Rights for All. St. Paul, MN: West Educational Publishing,\nUSA, 1996. West Publishing Company, 610 Opperman Drive, P.O. Box 64526,\nSt. Paul, MN 55164-0526.\nAn innovative and comprehensive curriculum for\nhigh school students that lays a foundation in human rights law and\nconcepts and challenges students with difficult questions.\nOffice of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.\nABC, Teaching Human Rights: Practical Activities for Primary and\nSecondary Schools. New York, NY: United Nations, 2000.\nThe new edition of this introduction to human\nrights education emphasizes the UDHR and the Convention on the Rights\nof the Child. This booklet will be available in all official UN languages.\nFull English text is available on line: www.unhchr.ch/html/menu6/2/abc.htm#II.\nNuclear Age Peace Foundation. Your Place in\nthe World: Human Rights and Responsibilities. Santa Barbara, CA:\nNuclear Age Peace Foundation, 1998.*\nA curriculum that addresses issues of tolerance\naffecting high school students in their communities by guiding students\nto define human rights and formulate their own ideas of rights and\nPeople's Decade for Human Rights Education.\nLearning, Reflecting and Acting: 149 Activities Used in Learning Human\nRights. New York, NY: People's Decade for Human Rights Education,\nforthcoming. People's Decade for Human Rights Education, 5226 West 111th\nStreet, New York, NY 10025; 212-749-3156; 212-666-6325 (fax); email@example.com.\nA compilation of activities from training programs\naround the world emphasizing popular education techniques for social\nReardon, Betty A. Educating for Human Dignity:\nLearning about Rights and Responsibilities. Philadelphia, PA: University\nof Pennsylvania Press, 1995.*\nTaking a developmental approach to human rights\neducation, each chapter discusses the learner's skills and conceptual\nlevel at a particular age and offers examples of age-appropriate lessons.\nThe introduction provides a theoretical basis for education for human\nrights and civic responsibility. Also available in Arabic.\nRethinking Schools. Rethinking Our Classrooms:\nTeaching for Equity and Justice. Milwaukee, WI: Rethinking Schools,\nLtd., 1994. Rethinking Schools, 1001 E. Keefe Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53212;\n1-800-669-4192; 414-964-722(fax); RSBusiness@aol.com;\nA collection of articles describing successful\nclassroom practices in teaching about social justice issues. Includes\na useful resource section of curricula, books, videos, and journals.\nShiman, David. Teaching Human Rights. Denver,\nCO: Center for Teaching International Relations, 1999.*\nNow in a new edition, this thought-provoking\nactivity book makes students aware of issues of justice and rights\nin the USA and abroad, encourages cross-cultural comparisons, and\nchallenges students to define their own values and consider how they\ncould contribute to a better world.\nECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RIGHTS\nCenter for Economic Conversion. Sustainable\nEconomics: A Supplementary Curriculum for High School Economic Courses.\nMountain View, CA: Center for Economic Conversion, 1999.*\nAn innovative curriculum supplements high school\neconomics courses by introducing and explicating concepts of sustainability\nand sustainable economic development.\nMittal, Anuradha, and Peter Rosset. America\nNeeds Human Rights. Oakland, CA: Food First/ Institute for Food\nand Development Policy, 1999.*\nMillions of people are left out of American\nprosperity. This book and its companion video makes a powerful case\nthat both the letter and spirit of universally recognized human rights\nare routinely violated by US government policies that safeguard corporate\nprofits rather than people. Topics include understanding human rights,\nthe new American crisis, poverty in America, welfare reform and human\nrights, and movement building. 23-minute video.\nSanders, Amy and Meredith Sommers. Child Labor\nis Not Cheap. Minneapolis, MN: Resource Center for the Americas,\nAn innovative curriculum that focuses on the\nmore than 250 million children who spend most of their days on the\njob, including hundreds of thousands in maquiladoras across\nthe Americas where they sew clothing and other goods for the US market.\nComes with the video Zoned for Slavery.\nShiman, David. Economic and Social Justice:\nA Human Rights Perspective. Minneapolis, MN: Human Rights Resource\nCenter, University of Minnesota, 1999*\nTopic Book 1 in the Human Rights Education Series\nand a companion to Human Rights Here and Now: Celebrating the Universal\nDeclaration of Human Rights, this resource curriculum treats economic\nand social rights as inalienable human rights. The book gives both\na local and global perspective on social and economic rights, illustrating\ntheir interdependence with civil/political rights. Intended for adults\nas well as young people, it provides a brief history and explanation\nof these rights and nine activities for further learning.\nAmnesty International. Evaluation: A Beginner's\nGuide. AI Index POL32/03/99. London: Amnesty International, 1999.\nA user-friendly primer for evaluating human\nrights education projects.\nPatton, Michael Quinn. Utilization Focused\nEvaluations. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 1997.\nDescribes a pragmatic approach to evaluation\nespecially effective for programs addressing on-going social problems.\nTibbitts, Felisa. Evaluation in the Human Rights\nEducation Field: Getting Started. The Hague: Netherlands Helsinki\nA technical assistance guide for evaluation\nin the field of human rights education and training. It presents different\nmethods and data collection techniques for human rights education\nprogram evaluation, classroom-based assessments, teacher trainings\nand text field testing, including sample instruments and a bibliography\nof sources. Text available on line: http://www.hrea.org/pubs/EvaluationGuide/index.html.\nMattson, Alexandra, Octavio Ruiz, and Meredith\nSommers. Translation by Manuel Fern·ndez. Buen Viaje: Mutually Beneficial\nTourism. Minneapolis, MN: Resource Center of the Americas, 1999.*\nA bilingual curriculum for grades 2-12 and adults\nabout traveling with care in Mexico. Creates curiosity for travel\nwhile examining the impact of tourism on visitors, the host community,\nand the environment.\nResource Center of the Americas. Central American\nChildren Speak: Our Lives and Our Dreams. Minneapolis, MN: Resource\nCenter of the Americas, 1999.*\nWinner of the National Educational Media Network's\nBronze Apple Award, this video opens in a Minneapolis classroom where\nfourth-graders ask questions about their peers in Central America.\nIt then shows the daily lives of children in Guatemala and Nicaragua,\nbeautifully illustrating that all kids have similar dreams, fears,\nand hopes. 40-minute video and 28-page educator's guide. Available\nin English or Spanish.\nResource Center of the Americas. Rigoberta\nMenchu: The Prize That Broke the Silence. Minneapolis, MN: Resource\nCenter of the Americas, 1992.\nThis education packet profiles the Guatemalan\nindigenous human-rights leader who won the 1992 Nobel Peace Prize.\nIt incorporates photographs, journal exercises, maps, a simulation\nabout family life, and group decision making to help participants\nexamine relationships between indigenous and non-indigenous peoples.\nRuiz, Octavio, Amy Sanders, and Meredith Sommers.\nMany Faces of Mexico, 2nd Edition. Minneapolis, MN: Resource\nCenter of the Americas, 1998.*\nAn interdisciplinary guide to teaching about\ncontemporary Mexico and the rich diversity of the Mexican people,\nthis curriculum contains background, primary source materials, clearly\ndesigned lesson plans, maps, 250 pages of reproducible handouts, and\ndozens of activities for the classroom.\nLee, Enid and Deborah Menkart and Margo Okazawa-Rey,\neds. Beyond Heroes and Holidays: A Practical Guide to K-12 Anti-Racist,\nMulticultural Education and Staff Development. Washington, DC: Network\nof Educators for Central America, 1998*\nOffers classroom lesson plans, staff development\nactivities, reflections on teaching, and an extensive resource guide\nfor any educator who wants to to include more than the \"heroes and\nholidays\" approach as they address multicultural education in their\nREFERENCE AND BACKGROUND RESOURCES\nAmnesty International. Amnesty International\nAnnual Report. New York, NY: Amnesty International USA.*\nThis report details human rights violations\nin over 142 countries and territories during the past year, including\nthe imprisonment of prisoners of conscience, torture, unfair trials,\nand the death penalty. It shows that abuses by governments and armed\npolitical groups are still continuing in all regions of the world.\nIt also shows what Amnesty International members have done to expose\nand prevent those abuses.\nCondÈ, H. Victor. A Handbook of International\nHuman Rights Terminology. Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska, 1999.*\nA useful guide to the specialized language of\ninternational human rights law. Also contains text of the International\nBill of Rights documents.\nLauren, Paul Gordon. The Evolution of International\nHuman Rights: Visions Seen. Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania,\nA comprehensive survey of the history and development\nof the human rights movement that includes not only the contributions\nof governments and global institutions, but also of ordinary women\nand men toward the building of a global culture of human rights. An\nexcellent reference resource for educators.\nTAKING ACTION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS\nElliott, RoAnne. WE: Lessons on Equal Worth\nand Dignity, the United Nations and Human Rightsó Upper Elementary and\nMiddle School. Minneapolis, MN: United Nations Association of Minnesota,\nProvide opportunities for students to develop\nawareness concerning issues and events of inter-group relations and\nthe dynamics of intolerance.\nGonzalez, Susan. WE: Lessons on Equal\nWorth and Dignity, the United Nations and Human RightsóPrimary Edition.\nMinneapolis, MN: United Nations Association of Minnesota, 1999.*\nThe lessons in this curriculum focus on the\nclassroom environment, respect for self and others, looking at one's\nown behavior, the United Nations story and the role of human rights\nin local and global communities.\nPartners in Human Rights Education. Good Things\nHappen When Students Take Action. Minneapolis, MN: Minnesota Advocates\nfor Human Rights, 1997.*\nA three-part curriculum to motivate students\nto take action on local human rights concerns. Each section contains\nlesson plans, classroom activities, bibliographies, and background\ninformation necessary to prepare students for a lifetime of social\ninvolvement and activism.\nSimon, Ken. WE: Lessons on Equal Worth and\nDignity, the United Nations and Human RightsóMiddle and Secondary Grades.\nMinneapolis, MN: United Nations Association of Minnesota, 1993.*\nChallenges student to define tolerance, reflect\non the positive and negative power of words and symbols, and examine\nintolerance in their own personal and school environments, as well\nas on a global level.\nUnited Nations Association of Minnesota. Understanding\nthe United Nations. Minneapolis, MN: United Nations Association\nof Minnesota, 1999.*\nThis resource helps students to understand the\nmajor problems facing today's world and encourages them to explore\nthe role that the United Nations might play in resolving them. The\nresource includes lessons about the origin, purpose and principles\nof the UN, the UN's membership and system, and a Model UN activity.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Listen to this segment: “Esther: For Such a Time as This” on Anchor for the short audio version.\n‘Esther’ means ‘hidden’ – her Jewish identity was hidden from the King. Esther’s Jewish name Hadassah, means ‘myrtle’, a tree whose leaves release their fragrance when crushed.\nQueen Esther’s story has three parts:\n- Vashti was banished, and Esther became Queen.\nQueen Vashti disobeyed the orders of her husband King Ahasuerus, so he divorced her. Lonely, he sought a new queen who was to be the most beautiful woman in the land. A young Jewish orphan, Esther, was chosen. She kept her Jewish identity secret. Her cousin Mordecai, a servant of the king, overheard a plot and warned his master through Esther.\n- Esther saved Mordecai from Haman.\nMordecai offended a high court official called Haman, who decided to kill not only Mordecai but all the Jews in the Persian empire (the first recorded slaughter against the Jews). Esther turned the tables on Mordecai. She pleaded with the king at two banquets she gave, and Haman was horribly punished. He was hanged on the very gallows he had built for Mordecai.\n- Esther saved the Jewish people.\nLetters were sent throughout the kingdom revoking the order and the Jewish people in Persia were saved. There was great rejoicing, and an annual festival was celebrated to remember the courage of Esther and the deliverance of the Jews. This festival was called Purim.\nWhy did Esther’s story mean so much to Jews?\n- Esther was a symbol of Jews who lived successfully in an alien culture.\n- As a woman, she was not in a position of power, just as Diaspora Jews were not members of the power elite.\n- As an orphan, she was separated from her parents, as Diaspora Jews are separated from their mother-country.\n- With both these handicaps, she had to use every skill and advantage she had, as Diaspora Jews did. They, like Esther, had to adapt themselves to the situation.\nWhat are the main themes in Esther’s story?\n- Let God be your ruler: Esther’s story was a political ridicule, showing the danger of giving absolute power to someone who might be a fool. Ahasuerus governed by whim rather than by wisdom, becoming the tool of anyone shrewd enough to exploit him. The lesson is clear: do not give too much power to any one person; in the long run, God alone should rule us.\n- Right Living: the Book of Esther was written for Diaspora Jews (Jews who lived outside Israel), to show them how to live in exile. If they encountered bigotry and prejudice, they must act with courage, wisdom, and integrity.\n- The origin of Purim: the story explained the origin of a major Jewish feast day.\nChristianity is sometimes accused of causing the anti-Semitism that has shamed the modern world. This story shows this prejudice existed long before the birth of Jesus.\nThe book of Esther doesn’t suggest that the goal of proper Jewish living is to return to Judah; rather, it encourages the idea that Jews can live personally fulfilling, and even socially successful, lives in exile from Palestine. It asks who are we; if we not only don’t live in Judah but also don’t even want to?’\n- Esther’s courage and wisdom were used by God to save His people from extinction.\n- Beauty and creativity are also useful tools for a God-fearing woman.\nWhat are your thoughts on this story? Comment, let’s interact!", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Antiestrogens have proven to be highly effective in the treatment of hormone-responsive breast cancer. However, resistance to antiestrogen therapy often develops. In addition, although tamoxifen-like antiestrogens are largely inhibitory and function as estrogen antagonists in breast cancer cells, they also have some estrogen-like activity in other cells of the body. Thus, recent efforts are being directed toward the development of even more tissue-selective antiestrogens, i.e. compounds that are antiestrogenic on breast and uterus while maintaining the beneficial estrogen-like actions on bone and the cardiovascular system. Efforts are also being directed toward understanding ligand structure-estrogen receptor (ER) activity relationships and characterizing the molecular changes that underlie alterations in parallel signal transduction pathways that impact on the ER. Recent findings show that antiestrogens, which are known to exert most of their effects through the ER of breast cancer cells, contact a different set of amino acids in the hormone binding domain of the ER than those contacted by estrogen, and evoke a different receptor conformation that results in reduced or no transcriptional activity on most genes. Resistance to antiestrogen therapy may develop due to changes at the level of the ER itself, and at pre- and post-receptor points in the estrogen receptor-response pathway. Resistance could arise in at least four ways: (1) ER loss or mutation; (2) Post-receptor alterations including changes in cAMP and phosphorylation pathways, or changes in coregulator and transcription factor interactions that affect the transcriptional activity of the ER; (3) Changes in growth factor production/sensitivity or paracrine cell-cell interactions; or (4) Pharmacological changes in the antiestrogen itself, including altered uptake and retention or metabolism of the antiestrogen. Model cell systems have been developed to study changes that accompany and define the antiestrogen resistant versus sensitive breast cancer phenotype. This information should lead to the development of antiestrogens with optimized tissue selectivity and agents to which resistance may develop more slowly. In addition, antiestrogens which work through somewhat different mechanisms of interaction with the ER should prove useful in treatment of some breast cancers that become resistant to a different category of antiestrogens.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The first collection of songs for solo voice\nwith basso continuo in Germany was published in 1627: the ‘Teutsche\nVillanellen’ by Johann Nauwach. For some songs in this collection\nhe used poetry by Martin Oppitz, whose ‘Buch von der Deutschen\nPoeterey’ led to a reform of German poetry, and as a result played\nan important part in the increasing popularity of the (secular)\nsolo song. During the 17th century composers like Heinrich Albert,\nAdam Krieger and Andreas Hammerschmidt composed that kind of song,\nwhich was in particular sung in student’s circles.\nAt the end of the century, though, the form of\nthe solo song declined. On the one hand the Italian solo cantata\nbecame increasingly popular and overshadowed the song. On the\nother hand composers started to publish opera arias as solo songs,\nwhich were too difficult for non-professional singers to sing.\nIn the first decades of the 18th century composers\neven looked down on the solo song, according to the music critic\nJohann Adolf Scheibe, a close friend of Telemann. But in the 1730s\nthings started to change. The ideal of music being ‘simple’ and\n‘natural’ constituted the breeding ground for the solo song -\ngenerally called the ‘Ode’ - which made a comeback with several\npublications of songs by Sperontes (1736) and Gräfe (1737).\nBut they were criticised for their lack of quality, in particular\nby Scheibe and also by Johann Mattheson.\nWith his ’Vier und zwanzig, theils ernsthaften,\ntheils scherzenden, Oden’, published in 1741, Telemann wanted\nto show how ‘Odes’ should be composed. He formulated some standards\n‘Odes’ had to meet: they should have \"easy melodies comfortable\nfor almost every throat\", operatic embellishments should\nbe avoided and ‘distinguishing marks’ like commas, question and\nexclamation marks should be strictly observed.\nThe fact that Odes were strophic meant that the\nmusic had to fit all stanzas. As a consequence the possibilities\nto express single words were limited. This circumstance didn’t\nmake composing Odes very easy, as Telemann himself admitted.\nAs texts Telemann used poems by some contemporary\npoets, like Friedrich von Hagedorn and Johann Matthias Dreyer.\nThey are about the usual subjects like wine and love or contain\nMost of them reflect the ‘anacreontic’ ideals.\n‘Pleasure’ was the goal of life, which meant first and foremost\n‘a quiet life’, free from pain, fear and obsessions. Ode No. 7\nlists the ‘True Virtues’: he who \"elevates himself without\npride\", \"ridicules the power of prejudice\", \"separates\nhimself from the mob\", \"desires only what he has\",\n\"whom cares don’t sadden\", \"He who’s all to himself,\nwho easily forgets evil, who persists through madness and doubt,\nwhom no dumb prosperity represses, who maintains his peace in\nthe midst of storms certainly has the highest good\".\n\"The Epicurean motto ‘live a secluded life’\npoints to the individualistic, contemplative element in this philosophical\ncurrent, which found its expression in convivial retirement with\na small circle of friends\" (Ralph-Jürgen Reipsch in\nthe liner notes). But some poems also contain moralistic elements.\nOde No. 18 (The Merry Shepherd’s Life) ends like this: \"My\nmind content with God need not strive for any treasures because\nI in my poor life am richer than an emperor\". Or in Ode No.\n14 (The Meagre Meal): \"And if God grants me to my end, my\nplain fore, my daily bread, then I’ll kiss his hands for it, then\nI’ll never complain about need.\" The moralistic tendency\nand the epicurean ideal come together in Ode No. 20, which is\ncalled ‘Sufficiency’: one should be satisfied with what God gives;\nthat way one can be free of obsessions, like money and property.\nTelemann’s songs may be ‘plain’ and ‘natural’,\nthey are certainly not ‘simple’ in the negative sense of the word.\nBroad intervals and irregular rhythms are present in several of\nthe Odes. The range of the vocal part is indeed in the ‘middle\nof the road’ which Telemann formulated as a standard. But with\nall the limitations the Odes were subjected to, the 24 Odes are\nanything but predictable and simplistic. The melodic invention\nTelemann displays in these Odes is astonishing.\nThe composition of these Odes may not have been\nvery easy, as Telemann admitted, neither is the interpretation,\none should add. For professional musicians, used to ornamentation,\nto express the text and realise a maximum of variation it isn’t\nalways easy to find the right way of performing this kind of ‘simple’\nmusic. They have to find the ‘middle road’ between doing too little\nand doing too much. Some insist that there should be no ornamentation\nat all in the performance. Klaus Mertens thinks otherwise: to\nthe ornaments Telemann has written down he has added some of his\nown, but always tasteful and modest. He also stresses single words,\nwhich I feel in some cases is a little over the top considering\nthe character of these songs. Ludger Rémy nicely differentiates\nbetween the stanzas in his realisation of the basso continuo.\nThis is an important recording, since it breaks\nrelatively new ground. It is also a very satisfying recording.\nPerhaps these songs are not suitable to be listened to in succession,\nbut both artists have done everything possible to keep the listener’s\nattention. Telemann, according to his own testimony, has composed\nabout 700 airs and songs, so there is still work to be done...\nJohan van Veen", "label": "No"}
{"text": "What are the origins of PBS programming? More importantly, why did Sesame Street change Oscar the Grouch's Season 1 color from orange to green?\nHistorically, the impulse to advocate for a non-commercial component of the American ether emerged as an outgrowth of progressive-era concepts of public space. Clear precedents, such as allocations for national parks, public schools, settlement houses, and land-grant universities had shown that a concept of national identity successfully germinated through pro-public policies and strategies.\nWhen the broadcasting model of radio emerged in 1921, distance-learning administrators seized upon the new public cognitive space of radio that so easily transgressed vast geographies with immediacy to reach targeted agrarian, gendered, and immigrant groups. Through classroom lecture as well as 'uplift' and 'citizenship' programs, educators paternalistically attempted to assimilate populations through free education.\nHowever, early educational radio was plagued by low funding and interest, poor aesthetics, and a lack of standard practices--problems that continued through WWII. In the 1950s, through educational technology research, network precedent, grants, and an efficient but decentralized infrastructure of program exchange, university and state-based stations began to produce television programming that was both effective and stimulating.\nBy the mid-1960s educators had learned to consolidate critical curricular content and experiential learning into the formal commercial conventions of children's programming and Classic Network Television. The result was a series of seminal programs that appeared on the Eastern Educational Network (EEN) such as The French Chef and Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood. But it was the Children's Television Workshop that most successfully incorporated production aesthetics such as editing, blocking, sets, and camera movement to advance television instruction for early childhood education.\nAs an example, in season one of the CTW's Sesame Street, Oscar the Grouch appeared as orange when singing \"I Love Trash\". In what was for the 1960s a fairly progressive production, race and class roles are reversed as an African-American adult educates a white child to the plight of a homeless man named Oscar in a diverse urban setting. For season two they decided to change Oscar's 'skin' to green, as green was an easier color to film. This seemingly minor aesthetic decision exemplified a striking evolution from the poorly executed educational radio lectures of the 1920s to the trial-and-error production methods of PBS. Hence a core integrant of the history of public broadcasting includes the development of educational technology from classroom extension services to formal approaches to 'educational entertainment' on national public media.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Treemaps: A Powerful Data Visualization Tool for Impactful Presentations\nMay 5, 2023\nShare Copy Url\nIn a world driven by data, presentations have evolved into more than just bullet points and stock images. As a presenter, you need to communicate complex data and insights in a clear and compelling manner. Enter the data treemap. This is a powerful tool for data visualization that can transform your presentations into a captivating experience. In this article, we'll explore the types and benefits, and drawbacks of using treemaps in presentations, as well as tips for creating effective treemaps that leave a lasting impression.\nA Glimpse into the World of Treemaps\nWhat is a Treemap?\nA treemap is a type of data visualization that uses nested rectangles to represent hierarchical data. Each rectangle varies in size, corresponding to a specific data value, while the color represents another variable or category. This unique visual representation allows you to quickly grasp the relative importance of different data points. It also makes it easier for your audience to understand complex relationships and patterns.\nHow are Treemaps used in Presentations?\nData Treemaps have become increasingly popular in presentations. This is due to their ability to communicate large amounts of data in a visually appealing and easily digestible format. Whether you're presenting financial results, analyzing website traffic, or showcasing product performance, treemaps can help you convey your message more effectively. By providing an intuitive snapshot of your data using treemaps, your audience can focus on the insights and trends that matter most.\nTypes of Data Treemaps\nThere are several types of treemaps that you can make use of to present data. Each one has a unique layout algorithm and visualization style. Some of the most common types include:\nThis type of treemap creates a layout by dividing it into horizontal and vertical sections, switching between the two as it shows the different levels of data. This design looks good and helps to clearly present information that has a hierarchy.\nSquarified treemaps focus on making the rectangles more evenly shaped, leading to a better-looking arrangement. This approach cuts down on empty space and forms rectangles that are almost like squares, making it simpler for people to compare various parts of the visual.\nStrip treemaps arrange rectangles in just one line or one column. They are commonly used in two cases. One is when the order of levels is not that important and two is when the focus is on showing the size of each individual part.\nCluster treemaps group alike data points using a special organizing method. This kind of treemap helps people spot trends and connections in the data. This is helpful when trying to understand and explore the information.\nCircular treemaps show different data levels using circles within circles rather than rectangles. Each level forms a ring, and the size and color of the sections in the ring represent the data values.To be honest, this is a rather impressive type of treemap but it is more difficult to interpret in comparison to those that use rectangles to present information.\nVoronoi treemaps use a special method to make a layout where each section matches a piece of data. The size of these sections shows the data values, while their shape depends on how close the data points are to each other. Although this treemap can look nice, it might be harder for people to grasp its meaning.\nDepending on factors like your data and presentation’s specific goals, you have to choose your treemap type carefully. Each type of treemap has its advantages and drawbacks making it essential to choose the right one that best suits your data and objectives.\nTreemaps commonly used in PowerPoint\nMost designers make use of slice-and-dice treemaps and squarified treemaps in PowerPoint presentations. These types of treemaps are popular choices because they show data with levels in a clear and attractive way. Both types also present information in a concise, easy-to-understand format, which helps to display data effectively.\nBoth treemap styles are great for presentations because they show complicated data with levels in an interesting way. When making a treemap in PowerPoint, think about your presentation's needs, how complex the data is, and whether your audience knows about treemaps. Make sure to include clear labels, notes, and explanations so your audience can understand the treemap and the data behind it.\nWhat are the Advantages?\nEnhanced Visual Appeal\nTreemaps are an aesthetically appealing data visualization tool. They are unique and colorful which helps to capture your audience's attention and keep them engaged throughout your presentation. This visual impact enhances the overall effectiveness of your message and leaves a lasting impression on your audience.\nEfficient Use of Space\nTreemaps are especially useful when you need to present a large amount of data in a limited space. While a lot of people are used to seeing traditional charts and graphs, these can become cluttered and overwhelming. In comparison, the layout of a treemap allows you to display numerous data points clearly. This efficient use of space allows you to present more information without compromising your slides’ visual clarity.\nFlexibility in Presenting Hierarchical Data\nTreemaps are made for showing data with different levels. This makes them perfect for displaying information in various categories. They help you easily see connections and trends, so your audience can easily grasp the structure of the data.\nRapid Data Comprehension\nThis data visualization tool facilitates rapid comprehension by enabling viewers to quickly grasp the relative importance of different data points. Therefore it’s important to display the data in a visually intuitive manner. Not only does it help your audience understand the key insights and trends at a glance but it also allows them to focus on the broader implications of your presentation.\nWhat are the Disadvantages?\nLimited Data Accuracy\nOne of the main reasons for using this data visualization tool is to visualize relative values. However, they may not be the best choice when precise data points are required. The size and arrangement of the rectangles can make it difficult for viewers to accurately determine the exact values represented. In such cases, a different type of chart or graph may be more appropriate.\nPotential for Misinterpretation\nPeople that haven't ever seen a treemap might find it confusing at first. Especially since they have unique designs and aren’t as simple as traditional charts. When presenting, it's important to explain things clearly and give some background to help your audience understand the treemap and prevent any misunderstandings.\nComplexity with Large Amounts of Data\nCompanies generally have a lot of data to share. However, if this data is complex and unclear, the audience will have a problem understanding it. If there are many categories or levels, the treemap might get messy and make it difficult for people to see trends. In these situations, you could use different ways to show the data or divide it into smaller parts.\nTips for Creating Effective Treemaps\nChoose the Right Colors\nThe colors you pick for your treemap can really affect how easy it is to read and how well it works. Use colors that stand out from each other for different categories, and pick a color range that shows the difference between big and small values. This helps your audience understand the data and see important trends faster.\nKeep It Simple\nSimplicity is key when designing treemaps for presentations. Avoid overloading your treemap with too much data or excessive detail. Especially because this can make it difficult for your audience to process the information. Instead, focus on presenting the most critical insights and ensure that the treemap remains visually clean and easy to understand.\nProvide Easy-to-Read Labels and Notes\nYou want your audience to understand your treemap. Therefore make sure your audience can understand everything by adding easy-to-read labels for each group and notes for important parts of the data. This helps people quickly see the treemap's structure and meaning, letting them concentrate on the main points you want to share.\nData treemaps offer numerous advantages for presenting complex data in a visually appealing and easily digestible format. By understanding the different types as well as the benefits and drawbacks of using treemaps in presentations and following the tips provided, you can create effective and impactful data visualizations that leave a lasting impression on your audience.\nIf you're looking to elevate your presentations with stunning data treemaps and other visualizations, consider partnering with Deck Sherpa, a presentation design services firm. Our team of expert designers will work with you to create captivating and informative visuals that perfectly complement your message. Ready to make your presentations truly unforgettable? Contact Deck Sherpa today and let us bring your data to life!", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Aches and pains? Blame the ancestors\nIt’s the middle of February, and the world is learning that Oscar Pistorius, a sprinter who ran in the Olympics, has been charged with murdering his girlfriend. In the summer of 2012, Pistorius, the first double amputee Olympic athlete, a hero for his personal grit.\nHis ultra-efficient carbon feet, inevitably, led to the nickname “blade runner.”\nAt the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the news about blade runner served as an ideal but sad lead-in for Jeremy DeSilva, an anthropologist at Boston University who studies body structure. Comparing photos of the blades to an X-ray of the foot, DeSilva observed drily that “The [human] foot is not what you would design from scratch.”\nInstead of this single bladelike structure, he said, “our foot has 26 bones. Our ape relatives have 26, and that’s the story in the primate line. Many problems we have today are the result of that.”\nOur tree-climbing primate ancestors needed a foot able, like their hands, to grab and hold. Now that we are walking on our feet, those moving parts lead to sprained ankles, heel spurs, collapsed arches, Achilles tendinitis, osteoarthritis and plantar fasciitis, says DeSilva. “It all goes back to upright walking.”\nEvolution ≠ perfection\nEvolution is the organizing principle of biology: a fact of life. Plants and animals that look alike usually share common ancestors. Organisms that have similar genes got them from the same ancestor. And ditto for creatures with similar proteins.\nEvolution is driven by selection: The genes of organisms that can survive and produce offspring are represented in the next generation. Genes that fail these twin tests disappear.\nBut just because evolution has crafted millions of working answers to survival and reproduction does not make the results ideal. “It’s been known for a long time, since Darwin, that evolution does not produce perfection,” says DeSilva. “Evolution works from raw material that was previously created, and it modifies and tinkers with it, producing the biological equivalent of duct tape and paperclips. If the organism survives, passes along its genes, then off we go.”\nThe genes and structures — like the spine, digestive tract or brain — most conducive to survival and reproduction are repeated, often with modification due to chance mutation.\nInstead of inventing from whole cloth, evolution works through a “good-enough” process called descent with modification.\nAnd that brings us to the “scars of evolution,” a theory proposed in 1951 by Wilton Krogman that proposes to explain a number of human shortcomings. DeSilva was one of several scientists at the February meeting who blamed our woes on the ones who came before — the predecessor primates and other mammals whose genes still largely control our fate.\nGot the walking blues\nHuman foot problems are sometimes blamed on shoes, sidewalks, or the life of a couch potato, but DeSilva says nay. “It’s amazing how the fossil record indicates that foot problems go back into the past.”\nSome feet have much better design. The ostrich for example, is a biological version of the sprinter’s carbon blades. “Ostriches have a fused bone at the ankle,” DeSilva says, “and big tendons that give it that elastic energy, that kick.”\nBlame the ancestors. Birds, DeSilva says, “had a 230-million year head start on us, because they evolved from bipedal dinosaurs,” while people have only been walking on two feet for 4 or 5 million years. “Our ancestors were quadrapedal, spending a good deal of time in the trees, and they evolved this very mobile, grasping foot, made for living in the trees.”\nWhen great-grandma started walking upright, evolution began to remodel her foot, stabilizing it with oodles of ligaments, “But these were Band-Aids,” DeSilva says. “Natural selection did wonders to modify the ape foot so we could walk on two legs, but that led to problems.”\nThe in-and-out rotation of the ankle helped our ancestors grab limbs, but it also facilitates sprains. And if you stand on one leg, DeSilva says, “You wobble; the ankle is very unstable, and you do this every single time you take a step.”\nThrough the process of convergent evolution (similar structures arising from different predecessors) foot bones have fused in some mammals that have been walking for millions of years. “In the horse and the antelope, the ankle is reduced in size, the metatarsal bones have fused, and the pedal digits have reduced to one,” says DeSilva. “That’s biomechanically better.”\nNo sense searching for a collapsed arch in an ostrich or a horse (both sprinters that could outrun blade runner). “You can’t get a collapsed arch if you don’t have an arch,” DeSilva says.\nUnderstanding the evolution of the structure that helps us stand, walk and run shows that evolution is not just “a dusty old science, behind glass in a museum,” says DeSilva. “Our evolutionary history explains why we are the way we are today. Evolution impacts us today.”\nBacked into a corner\nWorldwide, back problems are humanity’s number-six ailment, says Bruce Latimer, professor of anthropology at Case Western Reserve University. Among musculoskeletal issues, backs rank first. “If you want a place that is really a problem, it’s the back,” he says cheerfully.\nBack trouble is rooted in our descent from animals who walked on all fours, with the back in a horizontal position. The transition to the vertical entailed an extra curve to balance the weight over the hips, and while these curves alleviate the shock of walking, they are “a recipe for trouble,” Latimer says.\nThe spine is built of vertebrae and disks, and “If I gave you 24 cups and saucers, each representing a vertebra or a disk, if you were really careful, you could stack them,” Latimer says. “Now I want you to add in those curves, and if I gave you all the duct tape in the world, you could not possibly do it.”\nThe pronounced lumbar curve is found in no other mammal, Latimer says. Add in that reverse curve in the thorax, and a third in the neck, “and you wonder why there is a problem?”\nOn the plus side, our spine is highly flexible, and we are the only mammal that can do a back bend. Twisting and bending have other benefits, Latimer says. “Apes get disk infections because they don’t have a flexible spine, so they have trouble pumping nutrients into their disks.”\nThose disks, however, can get crunched by gravity and stresses due to our upright gait, Latimer says. “As we walk, we throw our upper body 180° out of synch with the lower body, as the right arm goes forward, so does the opposite leg. We are constantly twisting, torqueing the spine, and ultimately after millions of repetitions, we wear through the fibrous exterior of the disk.”\nTwisting and compression can translate into a disk that is “slipped” or “herniated,” as the soft center bulges and compresses the nerves, creating excruciating back and leg pain known to millions. “If you live long enough, you will have a herniated disk,” says Latimer.\nEvolution tried to compensate with larger vertebrae, which reduce bulging and popping in the disks, but these big vertebra are built of porous — and therefore weaker — bone. “When we have the endocrine shift at menopause, women lose bone, and get osteoporosis,” says Latimer.\nThe great apes do not lose bone mass as they age, but neither do they get the spine-bending disability scoliosis.\nAfter Charles Darwin first published his theory of evolution in 1859, scientists looked to it for explanations of the structures visible in plants and animals. Now, they realize that evolution has present-day significance. “Evolution tinkers with what it has, can’t create perfection; it can’t invent a brand new spine,” says Latimer. “If you think [the spine] is an intelligently designed structure, I suggest you get a new engineer.”\nTeeth: Scars being solved!\nDescribing what he called the “final drop in the bucket of how you are going to fall apart,” Alan Mann, professor of anthropology at Princeton University, focused on the “wisdom tooth,” or third molar, which often jams instead of emerging in young adulthood.\nThis is supposedly the time when teenagers get “wisdom,” but instead a pain gnaws their jaw!\nTeeth are the opening gambit of the digestive system. The front teeth are shaped to tear away food and the back teeth shaped for grinding and shearing food before swallowing and digestion.\nThe emergence of human teeth is tightly choreographed: The baby teeth start appearing at roughly age one, and later are replaced by the adult teeth as the mouth enlarges. The tough diets of our ancestors quickly wore the teeth, so it made sense for a brand-new molar — the third — to emerge after puberty.\nBut once the human brain expanded, the brain moved from behind the face to above it, leaving less room for the teeth, and the result, often, was an impacted wisdom tooth.\nAnd the big brain (it’s three times as big as our ancestors’) Mann says, is the ultimate reason why wisdom teeth get stuck.\nThat’s the evolutionary bad news. The good news is that a random mutation thousands of years ago that prevents the third molar from hardening is spreading as evolution selects against wisdom teeth. Among some populations, 40 percent of people lack at least one third molar.\nImpacted wisdom teeth are seldom fatal, so why would they shape our evolution? To answer, Mann offers this scenario: “One evening, a person who had chronic pain from an impacted tooth is asked, ‘How about a bout of reproduction, dear?” and responds, ‘Not tonight, my jaw is killing me.'” The result, he says, could be fewer offspring for the unlucky adults with impacted third molars.\nSo evolution is not just a source of scars, but also of solace, Mann says. “In the course of human evolution, as the amount of space [in the jaw] became smaller, a random mutation had selective value, and its frequency increased over time. But the third molar remains a scar of human evolution when dental technology [surgery] is not available.”\nBirth: the most perilous escape\n“If you want an example of something that is not intelligently designed, think about the crazy, tricky, complicated, uncomfortable way we have babies,” says Karen Rosenberg, chair of anthropology at the University of Delaware. “Childbirth is a time in the life cycle where women and babies are under increased risk of injury or death.”\nThese difficulties “go way back in evolutionary history, possibly back to the beginning of bipedalism,” she says. Our ancestors, after all, lived in trees and were much better at climbing than walking, which they did on all fours.\nEfficient upright walking requires narrow hips, which shrinks the birth canal in the pelvis. But the birth canal must still accommodate that pesky-big human head.\nSeveral evolutionary adaptations permit this awkward birth, Rosenberg says:\nWhile apes are born with a fused skull, ours remain flexible until after birth. (The ability to change shape during birth explains the “cone-head” seen after a difficult vaginal birth)\nHuman infants are born earlier in development than other primates, so our brain is further from full size\nOur head rotates during birth to fit the birth canal\nOur mothers and infants get support during birth (and for years afterward)\nCulture is critical during birth, Rosenberg says. After the head rotates, “the baby usually turns and emerges facing back. And so there is a benefit to having someone there to catch the baby.”\nAttended birth is essentially unknown among our relatives, Rosenberg says. “Other primates give birth without assistance, in isolation. Humans give birth socially, and midwives around the world know all kinds of different things that ameliorate the risk. We are able to mitigate the risks because we are cultural animals; we have someone there to help when in labor.”\nThe result is a positive feedback among brain size, intelligence and culture, Rosenberg says. “The fact that we give birth in such a risky way speaks to the benefit accrued by having such a large brain. We are able to have culture because we have a large brain, and are able to have a large brain because we ameliorate the risks of childbirth culturally.” Even though childbirth remains hazardous, “This tells us how beneficial it is to have large brain, and the complex behavior we have as humans.”\nThe benefits of culture continue past birth, Rosenberg says. “It’s because we are cultural animals that we can take care of a baby that is born earlier, wrap it in a blanket, use a cradle board to prevent injury to the neck.”\nAll story long, we have been hearing complaints about the jury-rigged equipment we inherited from our ancestors — feet with too many bones, unstable spines, and teeth that get stuck instead of emerging on schedule. But “childbirth is not a scar of evolution,” Rosenberg insists. “The evolution of a rotating head during birth allowed this continual increase in brain size; we came to a point where the brain could not get bigger” unless we had culture to support the mother and infant. “Childbirth is an ancient and fundamental part of what makes us human.”\n— David J. Tenenbaum", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The plant, which is scheduled to begin operation in the summer of 2022, aims to offset carbon dioxide production by 13,500 tons per year. With an electrical capacity of 8.75MW, the facility will be one of Germany’s largest hydrogen power plants, and will provide power to parts of Germany and Czechia.\n“Converting our energy supply to new, climate-neutral energy sources is one of the main objectives of the energy transition,” said Siemens CFO Professor Dr Ralf P Thomas. “Hydrogen plays a key role in this. In this respect, Wunsiedel, with its existing distributed energy system and the use of digital technology, is a lighthouse project for a sustainable energy future.”\nThe construction of a facility of this size, and one that uses green hydrogen, as opposed to brown or blue hydrogen, is noteworthy as the world looks towards alternative sources of power. The news follows the announcement of development of a vast $5.4bn green hydrogen facility in Brazil, and projects such as the Ceará facility and the Wunsiedel plant could help set a precedent for industrial-scale green hydrogen power in the world.\nThe Wunsiedel facility is joint-owned by Siemens and German gas company Rießner Gase, each boasting a 45% share, with the remaining 10% owned by Stadtwerke Wunsiedel, a local public works body. Bringing together public and private backers could prove an important step in demonstrating the logistical viability of a project that Siemens has considerable optimism for.\n“WUN H2 is a pilot project for Germany that will demonstrate innovative technology in practice and ultimately prove the feasibility of industrial production of green hydrogen,” said Dr Philipp Matthes, managing director of the Wunsiedel plant. “Our concept is scalable and can easily be transferred to other locations. If every city had its own H2 plant, the energy transition would already be much further along.”\nHowever, questions remain as to the global impacts of the project, with Germany not among the world’s largest carbon dioxide emitters, and the Wunsidel plant set to offset just a fraction of that total. In 2016, Germany was responsible for just 2.17% of global emissions, yet even this figure reached over 775 million tons, significantly more than the emissions offset by the Wunsidel plant.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "the transfer of electrical power through transmission and distribution lines from one utility’s service area to another’s. Wheeling can occur between two adjacent utilities, or between utilities in different states. Under existing law, qualifying facilities may only transmit their output to their local utility.\n“Wheeling” allows utility areas with too much supply to transmit excess power to other utilities with too much demand.\nIt can be problematic to determine the value of transmitted power. Also it is argued that access to too many parties can reduce reliability.\nLearning the lingo is important. Your community will likely need to “wheel” energy in.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "What is Whiplash?\nWhiplash is a fairly common neck injury, most commonly caused by rear-end motor vehicle accidents. The injury usually involves a strain, sprain, or tear in the soft tissues of the neck which happens when there is a sudden and severe movement in the neck.\nNearly twenty percent of people involved in rear-end car accidents experience neck issues following the event, and some people may find that they continue to have problems such as headaches resulting from the injury for years to come.\nHeadaches from Whiplash\nPain from whiplash is often worse in the days following the injury, but some symptoms such as headaches may last chronically after the injury is seemingly healed. Common issues resulting from whiplash include neck stiffness, reduced range of motion, neck pain, and headaches.\nHeadaches resulting from whiplash are usually centered at the back of the head, and are what is known as “cervicogenic” headaches – meaning they are secondary pains caused by a disorder in the cervical spine.\nWhiplash sprains usually heal gradually with time and appropriate treatments. A number of treatments are commonly used for whiplash, and subsequent headaches, including: a collar worn around the neck for comfort, medications such as anti-inflammatories, cold and hot packs, physiotherapy, and sometimes surgery which may be deemed necessary with persistent severe headaches.\nHeadaches are a fairly common and persistent symptom following a whiplash injury. Depending on the severity of the injury, headache symptoms may fade over time – or may require surgery to correct.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The Red Cross\nThe Suffering Soldier’s Hope\nBy Willie O’Donnell\nThe probable explanation of why it was called the Red Cross is that a Red Cross painter on a suitable background can easily be seen. The name is an appropriate one, as red is the colour of blood and hence signifies the wounded. However, the simple name has attained worldwide significance, and in the tumult and chaos of present international events the importance of the organisation has greatly increased.\nIn peace times the name betokens less importance, but the work carried out by the Society does not diminish. The need for its existence in peace times is well demonstrated by the number of public calamities which occur. The Society is never dormant, but is always ready to stretch a helping hand to sick or infirm. Yet when the harsh and sudden bugle of war sounds the work of the Red Cross is appreciated by all who have reason to shelter beneath its wings from the tempests and blinding blasts of death. The Society could then be likened to a mother ever ready to comfort and succour her sons who are engaged in wars of destruction for all even though foes in battle receive when necessary, treatment from the Society.\nMany have reason to be thankful to the Red Cross for having their wounds attended to, and their sufferings alleviated.\nThe Red Cross was found in 1863; yet long before that time, the wounded and helpers in battle were granted concessions, and were hardly ever brutally slaughtered. In most cases the victors took compassion on them and saved them from death. Pity and mercy for the wounded is as old as history itself, and has not been denied even when enmity and hate were masters of the belligerents. The human strain in nature is undoubtedly responsible for this, and when a conqueror looks down on his opponent writhing with pain, his heart fills with the milk of human kindness.\nWe learn that Henry Dunant of Geneva was the father and founder of the Red Cross and it was he who first conceived the idea of establishing it on a permanent basis. The glorious and sublime life of Florence Nightingale, the Lady with the Lamp who devoted her life to caring for the wounded and helpless, and – who, with a gallant band of voluntary nurses saved thousands of men during the Crimean War.\nMrs. Beecher Stowe’s famous book “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” – filled with pent up compassion for the poor negro slaves, also achieved another victory by impressing on the reading public their sufferings, labouring beneath tyrants yoke. Henry Dunant no doubt infused with pity for the misfortunes of the suffering took a hand in man’s inhumanity to man and resolutely determined to store an organisation which would embrace all classes and creeds, and which would be extended throughout the world, to combat pain and disease, to help the distressed and wounded.\nAt Solferino in 1859 he first brought his idea into operation and in this great battle he started the great humanitarian work which was afterwards to develop into the Red Cross as we know it to-day. Dunant who was travelling in that area where the battle of Solferino was being fought saw approaching him thousands of wounded, many of them dying of hunger and neglect. They were losers in that dreadful day and they had nowhere to go, except to seek sanctuary in churches and monasteries. Many of them bore the scabs of disease and prayed that death would end their sufferings. A cosmopolitan lot, they staggered on to find some spot to rest their weary bones – and die. Mud-covered and blood covered they continued their way seeking refuge to die in peace.\nDunant stood and gazed upon the groups approaching him. The latent strain of pity in his composition was revealed and straightaway he began to attend to them. He supplied all who could eat with beef and all who could drink with the essence of it. People who stood by, became interested in his work, and before long gave a helping hand. Given the impetus, Dunant started in earnest, and proceeded house to house begging from all to feed the hungry. He passed from man to man and binded his wounds comforting all who were in pain. A wave of pity for the wounded swept over all who heard his story, as he explained to all the objects of his mission. With wonderful energy he xxx on supported by some women of one place until finally he had restored life into the wounded.\nAfter the battle of Solferino, Dunant carried on his praiseworthy work and everywhere it met with success. By his influence Napoleon III ordered the release of the Austrian doctors to go and administer to the enemy wounded in battle.\nThe wave of pity that Dunant had started was gathering strength as it rolled along, and not long afterwards it was to make the foundation stone of the Red Cross.\nThe memory of Henry Dunant should never be forgotten by the Red Cross. He was the initiator of the movement and were it not for his idea, and organizing ability the Red Cross would never have been organised on the basis that it is established to-day. He spoke of its advantages of its Christian work, and of its opportunities to help humanity. Finally he impressed a small audience, and they listened to his appeal. The start of the organisation was small. It consisted of five citizens of Geneva, moved out of sympathy for the work of Dunant, forming themselves into a committee, which increased and became an international Committee of the Red Cross.\nThe indomitable spirit of the five helped to increase membership. They travelled individually throughout different countries and by their continual efforts they pressed governments to listen to their appeals, and give support to the organisation which Dunant founded and fostered.\nFrom the time of its foundation, 1863, the organisation has never looked back but has continued its efforts with surprising pluck and determination. Step by step it fought for universal recognition until gradually the world began to assess its value, and see its importance to society. Its membership increased greatly, so broadminded were its views, and so Christ like were its objects.\nThe world beheld how useful was the society, when the great world conflict of 1914 burst forth. When the volcano scattered, when the World War was announced, the Red Cross gave a real justification of its existence. By its impartiality, and homogenous composition it nearly always succeeded in its interventions on behalf of prisoners etc. Members of the society visited internment camps, attending to the needs of the prisoners; treating the wounded, and often gaining for them an amelioration of their treatment. Doctors and nurses were always to be seen travelling to the temporary hospitals administering to the wounded, and many of the soldiers of the Great War who owes his life to the Red Cross. In wartime when the fight is raging fiercely and where to step is dangerous, its members are always to be found at xx post, never shrinking their grim and difficult duty.\nHomeless ones, children and aged persons are all protected in war-time and when a city or town has been devastated the Society is always near at hand to give assistance to all.\nDuring the epidemics of Russia in 1918 it performed an immense task, combating disease and saving the stricken population. Were it not for its pains-taking efforts a large number of human lives would be lost. Its value was also well demonstrated in Spain during the civil war, where again the work begun by Dunant was heroically carried on.\nAfter the World War it was decided to carry on the activities of the Society in peace time also, thus giving a further boon to humanity. Victims of epidemics, accidents, etc., are all cared for, and the magnificent work is never slackened by good active branches.\nWith the outbreak of hostilities in September 1939, the forces of the Red Cross are again mustered and the work it has and will perform during the present War will someday be made known to the world. Already the Society is being extended, and since the start of the war numerous branches have been organised and the main committee is being strengthened.\nThe work started by Dunant 76 years is still continued and the Red Cross never declined or became inert. Its impartiality and neutrality, its non xx nature, and the zeal of its members has insured against failure, and today it is established on a rock foundation when war is suddenly announced, in far out lands one flower springs into xxxx –\nIn war’s great curse\nIt is the Red Cross Nurse\nThe rose of no man’s land", "label": "No"}
{"text": "BGM-109G Ground Launched Cruise Missile\nThe Ground Launched Cruise Missile, or GLCM, (officially designated BGM-109G Gryphon) was a ground-launched cruise missile developed by the United States Air Force in the last decade of the Cold War and destroyed under the INF Treaty.\n|BGM-109G Gryphon (GLCM)|\nBGM-109G Gryphon Transporter Erector Launcher (TEL) showing 4 missile launch tubes\n|Type||long-range, all-weather, subsonic tactical/strategic cruise missile|\n|Unit cost||$1.3 mil|\n|Mass||1,200 kilograms (2,600 lb)|\n|Length||Without booster: 5.56 metres (18.2 ft)|\n|Diameter||0.52 metres (1.7 ft)|\n|Warhead||W84 thermonuclear warhead|\n|Engine||Williams International F107-WR-400 turbofan|\nusing TH-dimer fuel\nand a solid-fuel booster\n|Wingspan||2.67 metres (8.8 ft)|\n|2,500 kilometres (1,600 mi)|\n|Speed||Subsonic—880 kilometres per hour (550 mph)|\n|Transporter erector launcher|\nThe BGM-109G was developed as a counter to the mobile MRBM and IRBM nuclear missiles (SS-20 Saber) deployed by the Soviet Union in Eastern Bloc European countries. The GLCM and the U.S. Army's Pershing II may have been the incentives that fostered Soviet willingness to sign the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF treaty), and thus possibly reduced the threat of nuclear wars in Europe. GLCM is also a generic term for any ground-launched cruise missile. Since the U.S. deployed only one modern cruise missile in the tactical role, the GLCM name stuck. The GLCM was built by General Dynamics.\nDesign and employmentEdit\nA conventionally configured cruise missile, the BGM-109 was essentially a small, pilotless flying machine, powered by a turbofan engine. Unlike ballistic missiles, whose aimpoint is usually determined by gravitic trajectories, a cruise missile is capable of complicated aerial manoeuvres, and can fly a range of predetermined flight plans. Also, it flies at much lower altitudes than a ballistic missile, typically with a terrain-hugging flight plan. The trade-off for this low-observability flight is strike time; cruise missiles travel far more slowly than a ballistic weapon, and the GLCM was typical in this regard.\nGLCM was developed as a ground-launched variant of the Tomahawk missile in use by the U.S. Navy (along with an undeveloped air-launched version, the Medium Range Air to Surface Missile (MRASM)) Unlike other variants of the Tomahawk, the GLCM carried only a W84 thermonuclear warhead; no conventional capability was provided. The W84 warhead was a 0.2–150kt variable-yield weapon. This yield contrasts with the yield of the W80 warhead found on other versions of the Tomahawk and on the ALCM from which the W84 was derived, which had a selectable yield of 5 or 150 kt. The Pentagon credited the GLCM with a range of 2000–2500 kilometers. Like other U.S. cruise missiles of this period, accuracy after more than 2000 km of flight was approximately 30 meters. The missile was entirely subsonic, powered by a turbofan engine with a rocket booster assisting at launch.\nMilitarily, the GLCM was targeted against fixed targets—at the outer edge of its range, the missile's flight time with its subsonic turbofan was more than 2½ hours. The missiles were launched from an elevated launcher, with the missile ejected from its canister for about 13 seconds of solid rocket booster flight. The fins extended at 4 seconds, the air inlet and wings deployed at 10 seconds and the jet engine started at the end of the boost phase. Flying at low level, the missile was guided by TERCOM (terrain contour matching) to the target.\nThis contrasted strongly with Pershing II, which had a flight time of 10–15 minutes. However, the range of the GLCM gave it the ability to strike deep within then-Soviet territory, and the missile guidance and low radar cross-section would have made it far more difficult to intercept a GLCM even if the launch were detected in time.[a]\nBGM-109G personnel were trained at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, by the 868th Tactical Missile Training Squadron from 1 July 1981. On 1 October 1985, the squadron became part of the 868th Tactical Missile Training Group. The group and squadron were inactivated on 31 May 1990. An area near Fort Huachuca, Arizona was used for field training for GLCM flights. GLCM testing was conducted at the Dugway Proving Ground in Utah, with many of the people involved in the testing going to operational wings as they were activated.\nNATO deployment and protestsEdit\nBGM-109G missiles would be based at six locations throughout Europe; in the United Kingdom (at RAF Greenham Common and RAF Molesworth), Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, and Comiso Air Station in Italy. Each location had its own unique problems, but all required extensive construction by the USAF. Initial operating capability (IOC) occurred in 1983.\nNormal basing was in blast shelters at military installations. Each BGM-109G station was controlled by a Wing that consisted of a Tactical Missile Squadron (TMS), which was responsible for operation and deployment of the missiles; and a Tactical Missile Maintenance Squadron (TMMS), which was responsible for the support of the system. Each TMS consisted of several flights, made up of 69 people and 22 vehicles. The missile was designed to operate in a flight with sixteen missiles. The flight would be normally on base, with the missiles and vehicles secured in the hardened storage area called the GAMA (GLCM Alert and Maintenance Area).\nFour transporter erector launchers (TEL) each carried four BGM-109G missiles in their containers and ready for launch. Two launch control centers (LCC), each with two launch officers, were connected to the TELs and interconnected for launch. Each TEL and LCC was towed by a large MAN KAT1 8x8 tractor and was capable of traversing rough terrain. There were 16 support vehicles for the flight commander, normally a captain, 19 maintenance technicians, a medical technician and 44 security personnel.\nDuring periods of increased tension, the flights would be deployed to pre-surveyed, classified locations in the countryside away from the base. The members of the flight would dig in, erect camouflage netting to hide the vehicles, and prepare for launch. Flight commanders were tasked to survey and select multiple possible deployment sites, with all details closely held, and the commander selected the location preferred when the flight deployed from the base. When deployed, the flight was self-sustaining, and secured with special intrusion detection radar. The launchers (sans warheads) were sent out on a number of simulated scrambles.\nAlthough deployed in the face of a range of Soviet IRBMs, including the brand-new and extremely capable SS-20 Saber, the GLCM (sometimes referred to by its phonetic nickname, Glick-em) faced widespread public protest in Europe. Anti-nuclear groups such as the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament felt that the United States was deploying weapons meant to win a tactical nuclear war, without adequate consideration of the effects that even a 'victory' would bring. Critics also argued that the Reagan Administration was unduly escalating tensions in Central Europe. Between them, GLCM and Pershing II made a lethal combination. GLCM missiles could be launched, undetected, followed 2 hours later by a Pershing strike, which would fly so quickly that it was possible no response could be made before the Pershings struck. Aside from presenting a course of action to NATO commanders in the event of war, it put the Kremlin leaders (in range of the GLCM and possibly the Pershing, even in Moscow) in a position of fearing a decapitating NATO first strike, which could have moved them toward a launch on warning policy as the only way to maintain mutually assured destruction. However, the USSR did have submarine-launched missiles (i.e. Golf and Hotel class SSBNs armed with R-27 Zyb and SS-N-5s) available during this time, so any fears of a decapitating first strike were not necessarily justified.\nIntermediate-Range Nuclear Forces TreatyEdit\nDespite initial fears of greater instability, the deployment of GLCM ultimately caused Soviet leaders to enter into negotiations for, and finally signature of, the INF treaty. The recognition by Soviet leaders of the threat posed by the GLCM and Pershing II missiles made them far more inclined to agree to negotiate their own intermediate-range weapons, especially the SS-20, out of service, in exchange for the elimination of the threat posed by the GLCM and the Pershing II.\nUnlike SALT II or START I, which set limits to maximum nuclear arsenals, the INF Treaty banned whole categories of intermediate-range tactical nuclear weapons outright. All ground-launched cruise missiles and ballistic missiles with ranges greater than 500 but less than 5500 kilometers were barred to the U.S. and USSR under this treaty. This meant the withdrawal of GLCM and Pershing II on the American side. The Soviets withdrew the GLCM's most direct counterpart, the SSC-4 or RK-55, and its supersonic follow-on, the SSC-X-5. In addition, various Soviet MRBMs, IRBMs, and LRBMs were withdrawn: the SS-4 Sandal, SS-5 Skean, SS-12 Scaleboard, SS-20 Saber, SS-22 Scaleboard B, and SS-23 Spider. All of these equivalent weapons had been developed and deployed against NATO forces before the introduction of the GLCM, despite the categorization of the GLCM deployment by communists as 'aggressive'.\nGLCM was removed from Europe beginning in 1988, and over the next three and a half years all units were transported to Davis Monthan AFB and destroyed or converted into displays by 1991. Eight missiles survive for inert static display only.\nIn February 2018, U.S. military officials confirmed they were developing a new ground-launched, intermediate-range cruise missile to counter Russian development of a similar weapon system that violates the INF Treaty. President Donald Trump announced on 20 October 2018 that he was withdrawing the U.S. from the INF treaty, citing Russian non-compliance. The U.S. formally suspended the treaty on 1 February 2019, and Russia did so the following day.\nUSAF BGM-109G GLCM unitsEdit\n- 89th TMS (80 missiles)\n- 87th TMS (64 missiles)\n- 71st TMS (48 missiles)\n- No Tactical Missile Squadron assigned (48 missiles assigned/0 Deployed)\n- 302d TMS (112 missiles)\n- 11th TMS (96 missiles)\n- 868th Tactical Missile Training Squadron, Activated 1 July 1981\n- Assigned to 868th Tactical Missile Training Group, 1 October 1985\n- Consisted of: 868th TM Training Squadron, 868th TM Maintenance Squadron, 868th Student Squadron\n- Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona, inactivated on 31 May 1990\n- An area near Fort Huachuca was used for field training for GLCM operations\nNote: Each GLCM squadron was further subdivided into several flights. Each flight included 2 Launch Control Vehicles (LCC) and 4 Transporter Erector Launchers (TEL), totalling 16 missiles per flight. Each TEL could carry 4 missiles.\n- Cochran, Arkin & Hoenig 1984, pp. 179–184.\n- \"Raytheon AGM/BGM/RGM/UGM-109 Tomahawk\". Designation systems.\n- \"The W80 Warhead\", USA, Nuclear weapon archive.\n- General Dynamics/McDonnell Douglas BGM-109G \"Gryphon\" Ground-launched Cruise Missile Archived 17 February 2006 at the Wayback Machine\n- Grier, Peter. \"The Short, Happy Life of the Glick-Em\". Air Force Magazine. 85 (July 2002): 70–74.\n- \"ICBMs\". Archived from the original on 7 October 2009.\n- Werrell, Kenneth P. (1989). \"The Weapon the Military Did Not Want: The Modern Strategic Cruise Missile\". The Journal of Military History. 53 (October 1989): 419–438. doi:10.2307/1986108.\n- \"INF Theater / Operational Missiles\". Russian / Soviet Nuclear Forces. FAS.\n- Pentagon Confirms It’s Developing Nuclear Cruise Missile to Counter a Similar Russian One. Defense One. 2 February 2018.\n- Pengelly, Martin (20 October 2018). \"Trump says US will withdraw from nuclear arms treaty with Russia\". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 October 2018.\n- \"Pompeo announces suspension of nuclear arms treaty\". CNN. Retrieved 1 February 2019.\n- \"Russia suspends INF treaty in 'mirror response' to US – Putin\". Russia Today. 2 February 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2019.\n- \"Air Force Magazine\" (PDF).\n- AAFM Newsletter, Volume 12, Number 4, dated December 2004, article \"GLCM Part I\" by Col (Ret) Charlie Simpson. Archived 30 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine\n- \"The Missile Forums • View topic - GLCM Unit Order of Battle\".", "label": "No"}
{"text": "What are the levels? posted on 9:49 AM, June 7, 2016\nThe highest observed concentration of SO2 in Kamloops in a one-hour period in 2015 was 10 ppb (source: BC Lung Association). Guidelines for SO2 from provincial air quality objectives are 75 ppb, observed as the annual 99th percentile of daily one-hour maximum observed.\nSocial well-being supported by a vibrant economy and sustained by a healthy environment.\nAbout the Fraser Basin Council\nThe Fraser Basin Council (FBC) is a charitable non-profit organization that brings people together to advance sustainability in the Fraser River Basin and throughout BC. Established in 1997, FBC is a collaboration of four orders of government (federal, provincial, local and First Nations) along with those from the private sector and civil society. We work with people in multiple sectors, helping them find collaborative solutions to today’s issues through a commitment to the social, economic and environmental dimensions of sustainability. Our focus is on healthy water and watersheds, action on climate change and air quality and strong, resilient communities and regions.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Ressources for Hands-On Activities for Youth\n• Earth Force - environmental problem-solving program through which middle-school aged youth identify local environmental issues and create lasting solutions to these problems.\n• Student Conservation Association - engaging high school and college students in hands-on service to the land in national parks, national forests, and other public lands.\n• Nature Journal - Make your own nature journal template\n• EarthEasy - Ideas for simple sustainable living\n• Global Teenager Online Forum - opportunity to exchange news about what you are doing to solve global problems in your schools and communities (Endorsed by United Nations Environment Programme)\n• National Envirothon - High school competition offering both in-class curriculum and hands-on field experiences focused around ecology, natural resource management, and current environmental issues.\n• Journey for the Planet - A five week adventure to create an Earth-friendly life.\n• EPA Kids Club - A great site with hands on activities for kids PreK-4th\n• EPA Student Center - Another EPA site geared to middle school students.\n• EPA High School Environmental Center - Resources on environmental issues for high school students.\n• EcoKids - A place for Kids to find out about EE. IT also has a Kids Blog page but it is about what is happening in difference places rather than each kid write something. It also has a section for teachers/adults. Many different areas to use.\nSupport and Curriculum for Classroom or Outdoor Studies\n• Kids Gardening - This site includes classroom projects, thematic explorations, parents' primer, classroom stories activities, kid gardening, FAQs, school greenhouse, guide, exploring hydroponics, pollinator curriculum, harvest of history and mountain adventures.\n• Classroom Earth - sponsored by the National Environmental Education and Training Foundation (NEETF) , lists top programs in categories of most popular, rising stars, home school, and for Earth Day.\n• Acorn Naturalists - books, curricula, equipment and supplies for teachers and naturalists of all ages\n• Bullfrog Films - a leading US publisher of independently-produced, environmental videos.\n• Aldo Leopold Education Project - Lessons in the Land Ethic\n• Center for Ecosystem Survival (teacher's guides)", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Technology is changing everything. Smartphones and the internet have changed the way we do business, interact socially, and spend our free time. As tech continues to advance, our lives and societies will change even more, in what many have dubbed the Fourth Industrial Revolution. And economists, entrepreneurs, and historians are predicting that our lives and societies will change even more this time around than during any prior revolution.\nWhether this is true remains to be seen. But according to MIT research scientist and writer Andrew McAfee, this time around will be different regardless, and in the best of ways, because we’ve finally reached a point where our prosperity doesn’t have to depend on taking resources from the planet.\nIn his new book More from Less: The Surprising Story of How We Learned to Prosper Using Fewer Resources―and What Happens Next, McAfee offers a thoroughly analytical, brightly optimistic take on technology’s impact on humanity — and a hopeful vision for what lies ahead.\nWhen the Planet Gave and We Took (and Took)\nMcAfee’s book starts with a look back at human progress over the last two centuries. That progress was, in a word, slow — both in terms of population growth and productivity. It wasn’t until 1928 that we became a species of one billion, and it took us 200,000 years to get there. The pace of population growth has only accelerated since then; it took just 31 years to reach a global population of 2 billion, then 15 years to reach 3 billion. Most recently, we went from 6.7 billion to 7.7 billion in the 12 years from 2007 to 2019.\nFor the bulk of human history, it was inconceivable that this many people would be able to live on Earth, and do so prosperously (though how one defines “prosperous” and what percentage of humanity falls into this category is up for debate). Prior to the Industrial Revolution, there was essentially an inverse relationship between population and prosperity; too many people meant resources were spread too thin, and those resources were finite. Not only were resources limited, we didn’t yet have an efficient or scalable way of extracting and utilizing them.\nEnter the first Industrial Revolution, and the inventions that put humanity — and the Earth — on a totally different course. “For all of human history to that point, the only power sources we could draw on were muscles (ours and those of the animals we domesticated), wind, and falling water,” McAfee writes. “The Watt steam engine and its descendants added to that list a set of machines that drew on fossil fuels such as coal and profoundly changed our relationship with our planet.”\nThanks to the steam engine, internal combustion engine, and subsequently electrification, global population, GDP per capita, and income growth all increased together for the first time in history, and at unprecedented rates.\nSteam power and electricity get all the glory, but McAfee points out a few less-sexy advancements that equally impacted human longevity and prosperity. Nitrogen-based fertilizers gave agricultural yields a huge boost. Indoor plumbing meant people had clean water and no human waste in their homes, eliminating all kinds of disease risk. Key elements of the capitalist system — like patents, limited liability corporations, and joint stock companies — also came into being, enabling capitalism and technological progress to start spurring each other on in a cycle that’s still going strong today.\nThis all sounds perfectly grand: more people, living longer, with more things, and with machines doing all the hard work. What’s not to love?\nIt all came with a cost, of course—a big one. As McAfee put it, the Industrial Revolution enabled and caused us to tread more heavily on the planet. We dug more mines, chopped down more forests, extracted more fossil fuels, killed more animals, and released more harmful chemicals into the air and water. For people to do better, the planet had to do worse.\nThis tradeoff continued throughout subsequent decades, and it hasn’t stopped yet. But herein lies McAfee’s motivation to write this book: we’re reaching a turning point — unprecedented in human history — where our relationship with the environment no longer needs to be tit-for-tat. We can grow our economy, population, and prosperity, but take less from the Earth in the process.\nWhat’s behind this surprising turn of events? McAfee believes it’s the “four horsemen of the optimist”: technological progress, capitalism, responsive government, and public awareness. “When all four are present, we tread more lightly on our planet,” he writes. “We progressively dematerialize our consumption, reduce pollution, and take better care of our fellow creatures.”\nDematerialization — using fewer resources — is key here. And it’s not due to things like recycling or government-imposed limits on production or consumption.\nHere’s a classic example. If you’re over 20, you remember all the things we used to require in order to entertain ourselves and communicate: a Walkman or CD player, tapes and CDs, a camera, film, a DVD or VHS player, DVDs or video tapes, a land line phone, an answering machine… If you put all these things into a bag, the bag would weigh somewhere between 20-40 pounds (more for those of us who had big CD or video collections!); it would be filled with stuff that required resources and factories and energy to manufacture.\nEverything in that heavy bag is now in a smartphone that weighs less than a pound. And a greater percentage of the global population owns smartphones than ever owned TVs, cameras, or CD players; it’s undeniable that we’re getting more from less.\nThis is dematerialization at its best, and McAfee points out its close link to capitalism. Resources cost money, and using fewer resources means spending less money, which means making more money.\nTaming the Beasts\nFor all their merits, though, technology and capitalism left to their own devices don’t yield great outcomes across the board. While tech progress and capitalism go hand in hand, McAfee says, the critical duo that keeps them in check is public awareness (citizens being aware of societal issues and demanding action be taken to address them) coupled with responsive government (responsive to the will of the people in a way that’s effective). His analysis focuses primarily on environmental questions, including pollution and treatment of animals, and he cites the anti-pollution laws passed after the first Earth Day as an example.\nIn an age when big tech companies arguably have more power and influence over the average person’s decisions than the government does, how might the public awareness/responsive government dynamic shift? We can demand that companies take on more of a stewardship role, but at the end of the fiscal year they’ll still be companies out for a profit. Governments can impose regulations to protect both markets and individuals, but thus far many governments have had trouble keeping up with tech’s pace of advancement.\nWork Left to Do\nMcAfee’s book doesn’t explore this potential hole in his model, but it does acknowledge some of tech’s negative impacts, mainly in the form of what he calls a decrease in “social capital,” or human relationships and connections that lead to trust and reciprocity.\nAt a time when politics are more polarized than they’ve been in decades and most of us spend the bulk of our days immersed in phones, computers, or TVs, McAfee encourages readers to “work to reverse the increasing disconnection we’re experiencing in many societies and communities” by joining organizations, volunteering with communities in need, and teaching our skills to others. He writes, “It’s important to do these things with members of other tribes — people who we know feel differently from us about important things. And it’s particularly important not to try to win arguments with them […] a lot of debate and discussion increases disconnection. Start by finding common ground.”\nPeople in the most extreme socioeconomic groups — that is, the poor and the wealthy — have gained a lot from globalization, digitization, and the decoupling of resources from economic growth. But there’s a big group of people being left behind, and for humanity as a whole to prosper, we need to do more to catch them up. The middle and lower middle classes in the rich world have seen the smallest gain from the past three decades of economic growth. They’re not happy about it, and their unhappiness has contributed to the election of populist and authoritarian leaders around the world. Unless we want to see our political systems further crumble at the hands of unfit leaders — and deal with the consequences that will come along with that — McAfee believes we must expand our toolkit for turning have-nots into haves.\nAnd, finally, it’s only the rich world that’s on the cusp of decoupling economic growth from resource consumption. How will we make sure that developing countries don’t repeat our resource-hungry, Earth-befouling mistakes?\nFor starters, they have no need to do so. Now that mobile phones have already proliferated throughout India and Nigeria, for example, neither country is going to continue laying copper wire for telecommunications. Now that renewable energy is becoming more abundant, cheap, and accessible, countries will look to it for their energy needs rather than coal. Indeed, from energy to agriculture to education, developing nations are leapfrogging right over the West’s long learning curve. McAfee believes capitalism will be sufficient to continue this trend and bring new, clean technologies to low-income countries — but to avoid the same pitfalls the West experienced, we must put pollution inside markets and let companies figure out solutions.\nMcAfee’s optimism is refreshing, and even contagious; as more of our lives, experiences, and possessions become digitized, it’s hard to argue that we haven’t already surpassed Peak Stuff. But if it’s all going to play out in a way we can be proud of, there’s much work still to be done.\nOriginally published on Singularity Hub. (Creative Commons, license CC BY-ND 4.0)\nImage by @erics11 via Twenty20", "label": "No"}
{"text": "All these [are] the ones worthless. From within it marches itself out and it shares/\"makes common\" a person.\nMark 7:23 All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.\nWhat is Lost in Translation:\nThis verses starts with a series of plural adjectives (\"all,\"these,\" \"evil,\") in the form of the subject of the sentence, but the verb here is singular not plural. This means an \"are\" is assumed to equate these initial adjectives. The verbs that follow, however , \"come out\" and \"defile\" are both singular. This makes it likely that the verb is a response to a question rather than a grammatical mistake on Jesus's part.\nThis verse is the switch from the term used for \"evil\" in Marthew 7:21, which was a Greek word that means \"evil\" and to a different word here that \"worthless\" or \"base.\" This difference is discussed extensively in this page.\nPossible Symbolic Meaning:\nThis brings us to the contrast in this series of verses between what is inside (esothen) and what is inside (exothen). Spirit and thoughts are inside, while relationships and actions are on the outside. Spirit and thought are the motivation. Relationships and actions are the end result. Of these four, only spirit is eternal and transcendent. Our thoughts, relationships, and actions are temporary.\nπάντα (adj pl neut nom) \"All\" is pas, which means \"all\", \"the whole\", \"every\", \"anyone\", \"all kinds,\" and \"anything.\" In the adverbial form, it means \"every way\", \"on every side\", \"in every way,\" and \"altogether.\"\nταῦτα ( adj pl neut nom ) \"These things\" is tauta, which is a referring pronoun meaning \"these\", \"this\", \"that,\" and \"here.\" It can mean the nearer or the further depending on usage. As an adverb it can mean \"therefore\" and \"that is why.\"\nκαὶ (conj/adv) \"And\" is kai, which is the conjunction joining phrases and clauses, \"and,\" or \"but.\" After words implying sameness, \"as\" (the same opinion as you). Used in series, joins positive with negative \"Not only...but also.\" Also used to give emphasis, \"even\", \"also,\" and \"just.\"\nκοινοῖ ( verb 3rd sg pres ind act ) \"Defile\" is koinoo, which means \"to communicate\", \"to impart\", \"to share,\" and \"to make common.\" Only in Matthew and Mark is it translated as \"defile\" from the idea that to make something \"common\" is to defile it. In the original Latin translation of the NT, this word is translated as communicare, which is the source of our word \"communicate.\"\nAll -- The word translated as \"all\" is the Greek adjective meaning \"all\", \"the whole\", \"every,\" and similar ideas. When it is used as a noun, we would say \"everything.\" As an adverb, it means \"in every way\", \"on every side,\" and \"altogether.\" This word is plural and in the form of a subject or object, which is the same for a neutral adjective or noun.\nthese -- The \"these\" is a pronoun that can mean \"this\" or \"that,\" the nearer or the further depending on usage. As an adverb it can mean \"therefore\" and \"that is why.\" It is not typically used as an adjective. This word is plural and in the form of a subject or object, which is the same for a neutral adjective or noun.\nuntranslated -- The word untranslated is \"the,\" the Greek definite article, which usually precedes a noun and, without a noun, takes the meaning of \"the one\" or. in the plural as it is here, \"the ones.\" The Greek article is much closer to our demonstrative pronouns (\"this\", \"that\", \"these\", \"those\"). See this article for more. This word is plural and in the form of a subject or object, which is the same for a neutral article.\nevil -- The word translated as \"evil\" means \"second-rate\" or \"worthless.\" This article explores it meaning in more detail. It is an adjective, but when used as a noun, therefore, \"what is worthless.\" This word is plural and in the form of a subject or object, which is the same for a neutral adjective or noun.\nthings -- There is no Greek word for \"things.\" It comes from the neutral, plural form of the previous adjectives.\nSince the following verb does not match these \"subjects,\" the verb \"to be\" (\"are\") is assumed to connect them. This word better as a verb statement than a written sentence.\ncome -- \"Come\" is a verb that means literally, \"to make to go or carry out of\" and is translated regularly as \"to make to go out of\", \"to fetch out,\" and \"to march out,\" but in modern English, we would probably say \"exit\" here. The verb is singular and either passive or a middle form where somthing acts on itself.\nfrom within, -- \"From within\" is the adverb meaning \"inwardly.\"\nand -- The Greek word translated as \"and\" is used as the conjunction \"and\", but it also is used to add emphasis (\"also\"). In a series, it is best translated as \"not only...but also.\" After words implying sameness \"as\".\ndefile -- \"Defile\" is a verb that means \"to communicate\", \"to impart\", \"to share.\" Only in Matthew and Mark is it translated as \"defile.\" However, the Judaic idea of \"holiness\" is connected with having something \"set apart\" for the Divine, while what is shared among people is consider \"common\" instead of holy. So sharing something, \"making it common,\" does \"defile\" something that should be dedicated to the Divine. The Latin word translated this verse in the Latin Vulgate also means \"communicate. Only in the English translation, does it become \"defiled\"\nthe -- The word translated as \"the\" is the Greek definite article, which usually precedes a noun and, without a noun, takes the meaning of \"the one.\" The Greek article is much closer to our demonstrative pronouns (\"this\", \"that\", \"these\", \"those\"). See this article for more.\nman. -- The Greek word for \"man\" means \"man\", \"person\" and \"humanity\" in the singular. In the plural, it means \"men\", \"people\", and \"peoples\".", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Trends and Developments in Hog Manure Management: 1998-2009\nby Nigel Key\n, William D McBride\n, Marc Ribaudo\n, and Stacy Sneeringer\nEconomic Information Bulletin No. (EIB-81) 39 pp, September 2011\nIn the past decade, hog production has increasingly become consolidated, with larger operations producing a greater volume of hog manure on smaller areas. With less cropland for spreading the manure, hog farmers may be compensating through more effective manure management. The authors use data from 1998 to 2009 collected in three national surveys of hog farmers. Over this period, structural changes in the hog sector altered how manure is stored and handled. Changes to the Clean Water Act, State regulations, and local conflicts over air quality also affected manure management decisions. The findings further suggest that environmental policy has influenced conservation-compatible manure management practices. The authors examine how the use of nutrient management plans and of practices such as controlled manure application rates vary with scale of production and how these practices changed over the study period. This report is an update of an earlier report, Changes in Manure Management in the Hog Sector: 1998-2004.\nKeywords: Hog production, manure management, structural change, environmental regulation\nIn this publication...\nNeed help with PDFs?", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Assistive technology is available to students with documented disabilities through the Coordinator of Disability Services in the Center for Academic Planning & Support. Portable equipment may be signed out of the Center for short-term use.\nExamples of assistive technology\n- Open computer lab with word-processing software/editing tools\n- Online tutorials and self-assessment tools\n- Hand-held spellcheckers\n- Tape recorders\n- FM hearing devices\n- Ergonomic keyboards\n- CCTV to enlarge text\n- Noise-cancelling headphones\nCAPS also provides a computer station with ergonomic monitor, OCR multi-sheet scanner & specialized software:\n- Dragon Naturally Speaking voice-recognition software\n- Inspiration to assist with written expression and mapping\n- Zoomtext to enlarge text\n- Read & Write Gold USB to promote literacy skill development\nFor more information about accessing these tools, contact Karen Frisbie, Coordinator of Disability Support Services.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Companies that extend their supply chains around the globe may harness greater efficiency and secure lower costs but also open themselves to more supply chain risks that can range from natural disasters to quality control issues.\nThe 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster in Japan had reverberations in the automotive industry because of severe disruptions to global electronics production, while floods in Thailand created significant shortages in the hard disk drive market that cost electronics manufacturers millions.\nChanging weather patterns could also emerge as a source of supply chain disruption and may have already affected Coca-Cola, according to a New York Times article.\nCoca-Cola’s vice president for environment and water resources told the newspaper increased droughts and the frequent occurrence of what had been considered 100-year floods have disrupted Coca-Cola’s sugar cane, sugar beet and citrus supplies.\nBeyond the havoc nature can impose on global supply chains, there are a number of other risks.\nCompanies that have shifted from local suppliers in favor of lower costs from overseas sources may face an increased risk from lapses in quality control, failure to meet rules for working conditions or environmental regulations in other countries.\nTwo major auto manufacturers suffered because of quality issues with parts suppliers. Toyota was forced into a $1.2 billion settlement with the U.S. Justice Department, with recalls numbering in the millions of vehicles because of allegedly defective gas pedals. General Motors encountered problems because of faulty ignition switches.\nThreats from terrorist networks introducing harmful products or materials into a supply chain or actions by criminal groups were among potential risks cited in a 2012 White House report, “National Strategy for Global Supply Chain Security”.\nThe report acknowledged the importance of secure global supply chains and called for the country to develop strategies to anticipate potential hazards and to devise ways of making supply chains more secure.\nManaging those risks will require a refined understanding of the threats through updated assessments, the report said. Continued and coordinated efforts among all federal agencies also are needed to thwart any deliberate actions aimed at undermining supply chains.\nAs companies face increased exposure to supply chain disruptions, they should consider additional steps to manage their risks.\nWhen evaluating those risks, it’s important to consider the whole operation, not just its parts. In other words, companies should consider how a problem in one tier of the supply chain can affect the entire supply chain and the whole company.\nSupply chain managers should take a broader look at potential risks, including those beyond disruptions from natural events such as the earthquake in Japan. Companies must consider risks that may be less obvious but have the potential for considerable impact. Those risks can include issues such as political changes, credit and financial health of suppliers and currency fluctuations.\nContinuing education such as that offered through online courses in a University of San Francisco supply chain management certificate program can help professionals in every part of supply chain management learn how to anticipate and guard against risks.\nIn today’s business world, things are constantly changing; and to stay competitive within my field, I need to do the same. Thanks to University Alliance and the University of San Francisco, I’m doing just that. I’m very glad that I decided to sign up for Certificate in Supply Chain Management. The program costs much less than a degree, and I can complete it in a fraction of the time. On top of that, I’m earning CEUs for each course. I’ve been able to apply the learning materials and experience the rewards immediately. The instructors have an abundance of supply chain knowledge, and I feel that I’m gaining better skills than I would have through a general business course. I’m proud to add these credentials to my résumé, and I’m already planning to enroll in another online program through University Alliance.\nMarsha Van Schoyck", "label": "No"}
{"text": "A little known fact – Northern BC has carnivorous plants! Sundews attract, capture, and then digest their victims … ok their victims are small insects and not large mammals so we have nothing to fear from them. I never knew about them until a curious student from UNBC went looking. From James Jones, here is an introduction to his work\nMy research at the Aleza Lake Research Forest consists of two-fold approaches to examining the ecology of Sundews native to British Columbia, Canada (Drosera rotundifolia L. and Drosera anglica Huds.). One part characterizes the plant associates and habitat preferences of both Sundew species in a Sphagnum-dominated bog at the ALRF to identify factors influencing their abundance and distribution. The other is lab-based, and involves extracting the DNA of collected D. rotundifolia samples, and performing an Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism (AFLP) analysis. To conduct an AFLP analysis, genomic DNA is digested with a pair of restriction enzymes (typically EcoRI and MseI), and the fragments ligated to PCR primers based on the produced restriction sites. These are then amplified through PCR, and the banding patterns between individuals compared to identify relatedness. The information produced through this study will broaden our understanding of the ecology of these unique plants, and add another step towards solving the riddle of plant carnivory.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "A simple guide for beginners to learn how to use a Speed Square or carpenter’s square in woodworking. Learn about all the features and uses!\nA Speed Square or carpenter’s square is one of the most basic and essential tools in woodworking. It is extremely inexpensive, accurate, and has a wide variety of uses!\nYou often see the Speed Square being used as a way to make sure everything is perpendicular and square while building. That is just a scratch on the surface of everything that tool is capable of!\nAs a beginner, it can be overwhelming looking at the wide variety of markings!\nToday I am breaking it down for you in detail to show you exactly what everything means AND how to use it so you can put that triangular tool work!\nTable of Contents\n- What is a Speed Square\n- What can you do with a speed square?\n- Features of the speed square for woodworking\n- How to use a speed square\n- Get the printable version of this post in your email\nWhat is a Speed Square\nA Speed Square is a triangular carpenter’s tool. It is also commonly known as a rafter square or a carpenter’s square. The term “Speed Square” is trademarked by Swanson Tool Co., Inc. but is commonly used as a generic name.\nIf you are in the market to buy a carpenter’s square, I would highly recommend getting the Swanson Speed Square. It is jam-packed with all the features which might be missing in other brands!\nWhat can you do with a Speed Square?\nThe main purpose of the Speed Square is to layout lines very quickly and accurately. However, you can also find and draw angles and circles, adjust or guide a saw, and even use it as a level!\nBefore we get into details of how to do all this, let’s get to know the Speed Square and talk about all its uses.\nPrintable version of this post\nBy popular demand, you can now get a printable version of this post sent to your email so you can save it for future reference.\nFeatures of the Speed Square\nA Speed Square is packed with features that make for uses well beyond the most obvious one – using it as a way to square boards. Below are the basic features which are most relevant to woodworking.\nAlong one of the outside edges, there are markings from 1 through 6. This is the ruler side. It’s useful for quick measurements. It is limited to six inches so you can only use it for smaller measurements but it can be a quick reference when working with it.\nThe t-shaped edge is probably the most used feature of a Speed Square. It can be bumped up against one edge of a board, and you can scribe a straight line with a pencil. Plus, you also guide a saw blade with it!\n3. Right Angle\nThe most obvious use of the Speed Square is to use it at the right angle. The 90-degree angle is easy to use without needing a protractor. You can trace around it, use it to confirm cuts, and even check your assembly for perfect corners quickly. The most important use – check your saws to make sure the blade is square.\nThe side opposite the right angle is marked with lines and the numbers 10 to 80 or 0 to 90 – depending on your speed square’s manufacturer. This side is how you can use your Speed Square for angles. I will go into detail about how to use it to measure or mark angles below.\n5. Diamond-Shaped Hole\nThis hole is 3½ inches from the end and makes for a helpful quick measurement since the width of two-by-fours is actually 3½ inches, not 4 inches.\nHow to use a Speed Square\nThe above list makes it clear that the Speed Square can be used in so many ways! Now let’s dive into exactly how to use it for each purpose.\n1. Check for square\nAs the name suggests and the first thing that probably comes to mind – a speed square can be used for quickly checking for square between workpieces.\nAlso, it is great to check if the ends of a board are square.\nBelow, I am checking to make sure that the mitered joint is perfectly square.\n2. Use as a Saw Guide\nA Speed Square make s a quick and accurate fence when using a circular saw to cut boards.\n- Hook the t-shaped lip on the outer edge of the board.\n- Line up the shoe of the saw against the straight edge parallel to the cut.\n- Make the cut!\n3. Adjust Saws\nOne of the most important parts of building professional quality furniture is to make sure all your pieces are cut perfectly square. Hence, it is important to ensure that the saw blades are “square” – which means they are perfectly 90-degrees to the plane on which you place your boards.\nFor example, to adjust a circular saw – rest one side of the Speed Square against the side of the blade. Rest the against the bottom of the saw. Both the sides should line up with no gap. If there is a gap, adjust the blade till it disappears.\n4. Measuring Angles with a Speed Square\nMeasuring and marking angles with a Speed Square make it so much easier to ensure that the mitered cross-cuts are perfect! The right angle and the 45-deg angles are easy to see! Here is how you use it to measure or mark any angle you want –\n- Line up the lip of the Speed Square with the edge of the board so the pivot point is at the starting point of the cut.\n- Pivot away in the direction of the angle you need until that specific angle (in our case below – it is 30-degrees) marking lines up with the edge of the board.\n- Draw the line along the edge. This is the angled line!\nBelow is my TikTok video showing you measuring angles in action –\nA similar technique can also be used to measure an angle.\n5. Drawing Circles with a Speed Square\nYes, you can use a speed square to make circles!\nI think it is the easiest to make these using the Swanson Speed Square because it has the notches for the markings. You can use the outer edge to make circles up to 12 inches, although, it might be a bit tricky.\n- Place a nail or screw at the pivot for the speed square to rotate\n- The notch in the speed square at the pivot point can be hooked on to the nail.\n- On the ruler side of the speed square – place a pencil at the radius of the circle you need.\n- Walk the speed square around as you rotate the speed square around.\nThat will help make a simple circle.\n6. How to mark boards for ripping\nIf you need to draw a straight line across a board to rip it down, it is super simple to do so with a Speed Square!\n- Place the Speed Square with the t-edge over the edge.\n- Place a pencil on the measurement mark on the ruler side.\n- Slide the speed square down the length of the board and draw a line with the pencil as you go.\nTip – Be sure to use a sharp pencil (not a carpenter’s pencil) for this. Many speed squares feature a sawtooth along the ruler edge that is very helpful.\nUse a Speed Square for leveling is a little more complicated than using a level but it can be done in a pinch. You’ll need a plumb bob or a string and nut.\n- Place the square on the material with the pivot point facing up.\n- Then take the plumb bob or string and nut and lay it across the speed square.\n- If it is level, the string will rest on the 45-degree mark. If not, you’ll know precisely how unlevel the item is.\nGet a printable version of this post sent to your email so you can save it for future reference.\nFinding Roof Pitch\nWhile you may not use a speed square for roofing, it can be used. This is a good article to understand how it works to find the roof pitch.\nSo there you have it.\nSO MANY things you can do with that simple triangular tool! Let me know which of these was new to you!\nMore Beginner Woodworker Articles –\nCheck out the Woodworking 101 hub for lots more beginner-friendly information, articles and project ideas.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "In any business organization, there are two types of sub-units or teams.\n- Profit Centers\n- Cost Centers\nProfit Center is the team/department which gets the company money and thereby profits. They bring in the dough/bacon. One of the common example of a profit center is the sales department. Unless you have sales, you wouldn’t have customers and thereby no money.\nEverything other than a profit center is a Cost center. Any team or department of a company to which various types of direct and indirect costs are charged are cost centers. It could be the Production or service departments in a factory, operations team, IT department, etc.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "An electronic medical record (EMR) is a digital version of a paper chart that contains all of a patient’s medical history from one technique. An EMR is mainly made use of by suppliers for diagnosis and procedure.\nAn EMR is a lot more advantageous compared to paper records because it permits providers to:\n- Track data over time.\n- Identify clients who schedule for precautionary gos to and testings.\n- Monitor how patients come up to certain specifications, such as vaccinations and blood pressure readings.\n- Improve general high quality of treatment in a technique.\nThe information kept in EMRs is not easily shared with providers outside of a technique. A patient’s record might even have to be published out and delivered by mail to specialists and various other participants of the treatment team.\n1 – More Lives Saved with Preventive Care\nThe best means to conserve money and time is to avoid becoming sick in the first place. As well often, we neglect the testings and consultations that can keep us healthier over time, yet an electronic medical record system could provide notifies to physician that you require a check-up. Standard information on your medical record– age, family tree and sex– can be contrasted versus a data source of best techniques and governmental tips, and the system will certainly notify the medical professional that you must receive a Pap smear or a flu shot, for example. Some systems might even manage to send you an e-mail reminding you to arrange the consultation. And thanks to the Affordable Care Act, such precautionary treatment is covered at no out-of-pocket prices under a lot of medical insurance strategies.\n2 – Improved Management of Chronic Conditions\nMedical professionals that use electronic medical records have actually reported that the technology makes them much better medical professionals, causing exceptional patient care [sources: Lohr, Lohr] Nevertheless, we can not yet measure just how much better people can get on with an electronic medical record because so couple of workplaces and hospitals have actually implemented the system.\nA 2009 research reviewed medical therapy in medical facilities with sophisticated electronic medical record-keeping systems to hospitals with more basic devices and hospitals without computerized records. When it come to treating cardiac arrest, hospitals with innovative systems satisfied government best-practice top quality specifications 87.8 percent of the time, while those with a basic system doinged this 86.7 percent of the moment and those without system doinged this 85.9 percent of the moment. Though the researchers admitted that the distinctions in procedure were limited, they claimed that common usage would be essential to see a real influence. In August 2010, the federal government released requirements outlining how physicians and medical facilities must use electronic medical records in order to make the most of outcomes.\n3 – Better Coordinated Treatment\nMedical professionals are hectic people, and just since one doctor refers a patient to a professional, that doesn’t mean he or she will certainly have the moment to describe what’s going on. If you see numerous physicians, each might keep a separate graph for you. You could be subjected to the exact same diagnostic examination numerous times, which is a waste of money and time. With access to an electronic medical record that offers the big image, one medical professional will certainly know just what all other medical professionals in your life have done, what’s worked and what hasn’t. This will certainly help physician make more specific medical diagnoses and handle therapies for persistent conditions.\n4 – Fewer Prescription Drug Errors\nWhen a physician suggests new treatment to a patient, he or she will doing this digitally so that it appears on the individual’s medical record. The electronic record-keeping device is furnished to review that medication to the patient’s case history, and it will certainly send an alert to the medical professional if the brand-new prescription could possibly trigger hypersensitive reactions in the patient or interact badly with various other medications that the patient takes. By doing this, the electronic medical record provides a look at the doctor’s work and stops medical mistakes before they happen, reducing hospitalization prices related to unfavorable medication reactions. The record-keeping system will certainly likewise notify the physician if there’s a comparable common version of the medicine that must be thought about, potentially saving the patient a little money, too.\n5 – Less Paperwork\nAll right, this appears like an obvious one– if your medical record is electronic, after that obviously there would certainly be much less documents, right? But take a minute to think of the ramifications of less data cabinets. Presently, whenever you see a brand-new physician, you fill in a sheaf of documents. But with accessibility to an electronic medical record, your physician will certainly already have information about any sort of medications you take, the outcomes of any kind of lab checks you have actually ever had and any type of health issues you’re dealing with. Medical professionals and nurses won’t have to draw graphes and transcribe information, so they could perhaps have additional time and even more purposeful communications with people. And undoubtedly you’ve heard jokes concerning doctors’ bad handwriting? No longer will registered nurses or clients lose time attempting to identify a doctor’s orders, because he or she will certainly utilize a computer system or electronic device to make them. That perk is vital to the following item on our list, as well.\nGeoViz has a history of serving enterprises to move to the next level of operational excellence focusing people, processes, infrastructure, and technology. We deliver, complex software development projects, Team Augmentations(co-sourcing), Business Intelligence, Retails Management, CRM, & Internet Technology solutions. GeoViz serves client inside North America specifically USA and Canada. We have physically served clients in the cities of Seattle, Toronto, Buffalo, Ottawa, Monreal, Hamilton, London, Kitchener, Windsor, Detroit. Feel free to contact us or Drop us a note for any help or assistance.\nDrop Us A Note\n[gravityform id=”2″ name=”Drop us a Note” title=”false” description=”false” ajax=”true”]", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Compiled and edited from the works of Dr. Hora\nby Nancy Rosanoff\nAs long as we blame someone for anything, we are angry and resentful, and we desire to punish or get even or hurt somebody; but we usually hurt ourselves. If we give up blaming, we will not only forgive, but we relieve the pressure under which we are living. To carry a grudge is a very crippling mental condition.\nAnything that would threaten to deprive us of what we cherish, or invalidate what we cherish, will provoke fear and resentment. The more we are inclined to cherish the more vulnerable and insecure we shall be in life, and the more we shall be given to anxiety, resentfulness, frustration, and even hatred. Therefore, the Zen Master says: “Above all cherish nothing.” In our language [Metapsychiatry] this saying translates as “Cherish only God,” because “nothing” is a Buddhist God. In other words, God is no thing, and the Buddha nature is love, beauty, intelligence, harmony, peace, serenity, assurance, joy, health, freedom, perfect being. Thus, the gate of Paradise is to cherish nothing.\nIf we are loaded with bitter resentments against our parents, or some individuals from the past, and we are very angry, and we don’t know what to do with it, then anyone who is willing to be abusive to us is welcome, because we have a desire to be able to express some rage. That will give us a good excuse. This is called transference.\nBut if we start the process of forgiveness, suddenly people who we haven’t seen for years may begin to turn up, call us, or ask to see us. They come to be loved, and they come to be forgiven without realizing this. They may come to us in our dreams. This process will heal us and set us free for further growth.\nRelationships and Resentment\nThe prevalent mode in love relationships is that of objectification. We tend to turn our fellow man into an “it.” And what happens when we deal with one another as objects? We become manipulative. To be manipulated is not a pleasant experience; it is dehumanizing, humiliating, even infuriating. The hostilities and resentments and strife that we observe in everyday life have much to do with an erroneous approach to our fellow man. It is the manipulative object-relations approach which simply means that we treat our fellow men as if they were objects. If they are objects, like for instance a chair, they can be pushed around, turned upside down, even smashed.\nWithout realizing it, people are led to believe that a loved one is an object here for our personal gratification. If we love someone, we have the right to use that individual to make ourselves feel good. Love thy neighbor as if he were an object. This is what it comes to.\nRape could be considered an extreme case of object love. Combined with murder, it would carry the theory of object-relations to its ultimate point of absurdity by rendering an animate “object” into an inanimate object. If our assumptions about life were based on such theories, the result would be indeed disastrous.\nForgiving Long Held Grudges and Resentments\nNow, the question could be asked, What is the meaning of holding on to resentments for so long? Sometimes our grudge is so great that we are afraid that it would destroy us. In that case, what usually happens is that we develop compulsions. This kind of compulsiveness is a cover-up for an emerging or threatening memory, a forbidden emotion. Whenever we are compulsive about something, be it work or affection, or even stamp collecting, it is always a cover-up of undesirable memories.\nWhat is the difference between compulsive goodness and love? Love is letting-be. Letting be is reverence for life. Compulsive goodness is based on the fear of becoming aware of hating someone. Compulsive evangelizing or proselytizing is based on fear of becoming aware of sinful tendencies and desires.\nNow, how can we give up blaming if we feel like blaming?\nIf someone acts injuriously or wrongly against us, we must understand that it is ignorance that is controlling his thinking. So, we are victims of ignorance rather than of an individual who is malevolent.\nThis is only possible if we understand that by forgiving people, we are not doing them a favor; we are doing ourselves a favor. We are hurting ourselves by carrying a grudge, and that is no way to live. We must forgive endlessly, continually. We must forgive our parents; we must forgive our siblings, our friends and our enemies. As long as we hate someone and carry a grudge, we are not able to be conscious spiritual beings, because a spiritual being is a manifestation of Love-Intelligence. Now, is this not a preposterous demand? It is only preposterous if we don’t understand what the whole process of forgiveness leads to. It introduces us to the highest form of love.\nAs we keep forgiving, we realize a greater and greater peace, assurance, gratitude and love, and we are healed. By forgiving, we discover compassion, which is the greatest gift of God. We are able to love those we believed we hated or resented or carried a grudge against. We can even love our enemies, because compassion is: understanding the lack of understanding.\nSomeone remarked that it seems harder to forgive those we love than to forgive our enemies. We need to see that those we love and those we hate are sometimes connected.\nIf we have not learned to forgive, then malicious, angry thoughts about someone can break through within us in the form of a physical disease. In this case, it may be even more difficult to become conscious of our resentments. Symptoms and physical diseases are thoughts, manifesting themselves in the body, because they are too dreadful to be faced in consciousness. In essence, it is transmutation of energy in the most acceptable form. Whatever we are afraid to face in consciousness will have to find a way to express itself, either in the body, in behavior, in circumstances or experiences. This is an indication that whatever is repressed has a tendency to manifest itself in one way or another. Our best protection is to learn the art of forgiveness.\n* * * * * * *\nThe following is a dialogue between Dr. Hora and a student asking about the healing of resentment. It begins to discuss the process of healing through understanding the meaning or the thought that is being expressed in the form of, in this case, enjoying feeling resentful.\nDialogue on Healing Resentfulness\nQuestion: For the past few days I have been aware of an undercurrent of resentfulness, and I must admit that I am secretly enjoying it. And I wonder what it may lead to?\nDr. Hora: What is the difference between enjoying being resentful and enjoying scratching an itch?\nDr. Hora: If we have an itch, it feels good to scratch it.\nComment: That’s the quickest way to get rid of it.\nDr. Hora: I understand that New York City got into a financial mess by applying short-term solutions to long-term problems. When we are solving an itch by scratching it, we are doing the same.\nComment: The short-term solution to resentment is to vent our feelings. Dr. Hora: There was a famous psychiatrist in New York who advised his patients to have a punching bag in their apartment and daily express their anger with the help of this implement. What is the solution to these problems? Enjoying resentfulness, scratching our itches?\nQuestion: Do you say we should ignore the itch?\nDr. Hora: We must neither scratch nor not scratch. Can that be done? When we scratch, we are involved with the itch. When we refrain from scratching, we are also involved with the itch. We must be involved with something else. What could we get involved with in order to neither scratch nor not scratch? The profitable way is to become involved with the thoughts of meaning. Never mind whether it itches or not, but what is the meaning of this phenomenon? What is it trying to say? Itching is not only an experience, it is a phenomenon. A phenomenon is a thought. It is never the body that itches. An itching body or a resentful person is a thought. What kind of thought is it? It is a thought about something that should be or should not be. And if we are more interested in coming to see the thought that underlies this phenomenon, we will be rewarded by a sudden discovery of the thought and at that moment the itch disappears, or the resentment vanishes. And then we can ask the question: “But what is what really is?”\nQuestion: The itch and the resentment disappear just by understanding the thought it expresses?\nDr. Hora: Yes, because we have translated the phenomenon into its constituent thought.\nComment: That means that there is no more need for the phenomenon to call attention to the thought.\nDr. Hora: When we ask the question: “What is the meaning of what seems to be?” we are seeking the thought behind the phenomenon. In other words, we are converting the symptom into the thought.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "We are a small group of volunteers from the Historic Military Establishment of Upper Canada re-enactment group that have come together to fill a tremendous gap in Canadian’s knowledge about the far reaching effects of the War of 1812 on our nation. We are one of a very few nations that has not honoured its founders and the Graveside Project looks to fill that gap.\nThe graves of veterans of the War of 1812 have never been recognized nationally and by doing so, we will bring an awareness of this time in our history to light in communities that have no other link to the War of 1812.\nThis project will provide a data base of biographical information on thousands of veterans of the War of 1812, a data base that presently does not exist, and one that will be a boon to future research by students of our history.\nThis legacy project that will see schools, heritage committees, legions, and family members research this time period and place these plaques in the future brings the promise that the veterans of the War of 1812 will not be forgotten, nor will that important part of our nation’s history.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Known around the world by many names including “Montezuma’s revenge,” “Delhi belly” and “mummy tummy,” traveler’s diarrhea (TD) is the most common illness faced by travelers. Nothing can slow down a fun trip as easily as TD — and it can also have serious health implications. TD typically lasts four to six days, and 90 percent of cases occur within the first two weeks of travel.\nAnatomy You Need to Know\nThe gastrointestinal tract starts at the mouth and ends at the anus. After food enters the mouth, it passes through the esophagus to the stomach, where it sits for approximately 45 minutes. After being broken down by gastric secretions, food matter enters the small intestine (duodenum, jejunum, and ileum in order). The small intestine is the site where most nutrients are absorbed by the body. From the small intestine, food matter begins to look more like feces as it progresses to the large intestine or colon. The colon absorbs water from the food material before the material passes through the anus and exits the body as feces.\nRecognizing the warning signs of TD, such as blood in the stool, fever, or abdominal cramping, can help a savvy traveler know when to seek medical help.\nTD has many definitions; the presence of three or more loose-formed stools in one day is a good one. Abdominal cramping, nausea, vomiting and fever may also occur. The presence of blood in the stool can indicate that infection has directly damaged the intestinal wall and should be taken seriously. Read more »\nWhat do you do when you’re one of the world’s biggest food companies and you’re looking to explore what happens after your products get chewed and swallowed? Apparently you build a large refrigerator-sized, million dollar model of a human gut, complete with valves, injection ports for enzymes, and a transparent window for visibility, of course.\nNestle, in their quest to create foods that trick your body into feeling even more satisfied after eating than you otherwise would be, has a research and development center that holds this artificial gut, tucked next to the mountains in Lausanne, Switzerland. Here they’re busy studying and trying to commercialize gastrointestinal phenomenon such as the “ileal break,” a peptidal feedback mechanism that both slows transit through the GI system and reduces food intake by triggering feelings of satiation. They hope to release products based on this science within five years.\nFrom the Wall Street Journal:\nTracking the movement of food in a person’s gastrointestinal tract isn’t easy. So at a “digestion lab”—part of Nestle’s sprawling research and development center here—scientists use a million-dollar model of the human gut.\nThe machine is about the size of a large refrigerator. It has several compartments linked by valves, and it is carefully calibrated to the body’s temperature. The entire setup is controlled by a computer. The front is glass, allowing observers to watch as food travels through the system.\nOn a recent day, the “stomach” section at the top slowly squeezed and churned a salt solution, just like the real thing. The liquefied result then wended its way down the other tubes, representing other sections of the digestive tract. At each stage, tiny valves released the appropriate salt, bile and enzymes, which helped to digest the food.\nThe question still stands: What comes out the other end?\nE. coli is a Gram negative rod-shaped bacterium that is a regular inhabitant of the human gastrointestinal tract and certain strains can cause a lot of trouble. A team from the University of Tokyo in Japan, however, have manipulated the bacterium to perform a more noble task: Solving Sudoku.\nThe bacterium managed to solve 4×4 grid Sudoku puzzles, and in theory the more common 9×9 grid puzzles should be solvable as well. Read more »\n*This blog post was originally published at Medgadget*\nMy mother was very proud of the fact that none of her four children ever became sick from her cooking. While it’s true she may have erred on the side of overcooking the turkey, being spared food poisoning is yet another in the long list of gifts from my mom.\nEvery year, about 76 million Americans develop illness from food, more than 325,000 are hospitalized, and about 5,000 die. The most common cause is contamination with bacteria such as Salmonella, Campylobacter, Shigella, and E. coli — though other organisms such as viruses and protozoa can also be culprits. As summer begins, I thought it would be a good time to review some basic tips about food safety. Read more »\nUniversity of Florida researchers have developed a signaling technology that can be embedded into drug tablets to notify clinicians and caretakers that a pill has been ingested.\nAlthough a bit of electronics is going to be moving through the digestive system, the researchers believe that it will pass safely without causing side effects to the patient.\nIf the technology proves itself, it may soon be used to confirm compliance in clinical trials or to monitor patients under a strict drug regimen.\nOne part is the pill, a standard white capsule coated with a label embossed with silvery lines. The lines comprise the antenna, which is printed using ink made of non-toxic, conductive silver nanoparticles. The pill also contains a tiny microchip, one about the size of a period on paper. Read more »\n*This blog post was originally published at Medgadget*\nIt’s no secret that doctors are disappointed with the way that the U.S. healthcare system is evolving. Most feel helpless about improving their work conditions or solving technical problems in patient care. Fortunately one young medical student was undeterred by the mountain of disappointment carried by his senior clinician mentors…\nI am proud to be a part of the American Resident Project an initiative that promotes the writing of medical students residents and new physicians as they explore ideas for transforming American health care delivery. I recently had the opportunity to interview three of the writing fellows about how to…\nI m often asked to do book reviews on my blog and I rarely agree to them. This is because it takes me a long time to read a book and then if I don t enjoy it I figure the author would rather me remain silent than publish my…\nWhen I was in medical school I read Samuel Shem s House Of God as a right of passage. At the time I found it to be a cynical yet eerily accurate portrayal of the underbelly of academic medicine. I gained comfort from its gallows humor and it made me…\nI am hesitant to review diet books because they are so often a tangled mess of fact and fiction. Teasing out their truth from falsehood is about as exhausting as delousing a long-haired elementary school student. However after being approached by the authors’ PR agency with the promise of a…", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Name of Artist Educator: Chan Pak Kin\nExcercise Category: Visual storytelling\nNo matter how precise language it can be, it could never present every details of an image clearly and thoroughly......\nConcept / Inspiration:\nNo matter how precise language it can be, it could never present every details of an image clearly and thoroughly. Simply just a name of an object is enough to evoke various images for different individuals because there are different interpretations and experiences. The language discrepancy does not relate to personal language ability. It is the defect of language itself. The exercise does not aim to subvert language, nor does it excuse the language ability of some students. It is hoped to let student understand there are boundaries for language and image and they can be indeed complementary. This exercise could also be used together with Chan Pak Kin ‘s “Capturing the lyrics”.\n- To let student experience the inadequacy of pure verbal communication. This is not solely or directly related to individual language ability.\n- To let students experience there are different angles and perspective in understanding the same issues.\nMaterials / Equipment:\n- Eye cover\nDuration: 50 minutes\n- Two students in a group. Students A and Student B.\n- Student A cover up their eyes. Student B takes Student A to one place.\n- Student B takes a photo of anything s/he notices of and then describes it verbally or writes it down. Students are required to describe in details including the photos or camera itself (e.g. object, light position, background, position and angle, ISO, aperture and focal length, etc.) They also need to describe the position when they take the photos such as, position of the camera: in front of the chest, overhead, on the waist, kneeling or tiptoeing.\n- By reading the words or verbal instruction of Student B, Student A needs to take a photo as similar as Student B’s.\n- Students take turn to be A and B.\nNote 1 : It is advised to supplement the exercise with Chan Pak Kin’s “Capturing the lyrics”. It is to let student further explore the complementary relation between words and image.\nNote 2: In order to emphasize the key message about the defect of language, Student A and B need to walk together on the same path at the same time. Even though both of them stand on the same location, their photos could be different in various ways such as the angles, the composition.\nTo let students understand however precise and detailed the description is, there is an inadequacy of language because everyone perceives different angles.\nThere are different perspectives. One may focus on describing the overall picture and environment while one may focus on the objects in front ignoring the background. There is difficulty in communication.\nMany students find out it is difficult to describe images in words.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "“That means people in Afghanistan want to have a government that is not run by armed men and is accountable to them,” Rubin says. “It does not mean they will have that after they vote. That is, they’re very enthusiastic for participating, but they’re also quite skeptical as to what the results will be. So there’s a lot more work to be done afterwards.”\nRubin is director of studies and senior fellow at the Center for International Cooperation, New York University. From 1994 to 2000, he was director of the Center for Preventive Action and director of peace and conflict studies at the Council on Foreign Relations.\nHe was interviewed on September 16, 2005 by Bernard Gwertzman, consulting editor for cfr.org.\nYou were in Afghanistan this summer and you’ve been following events in there for a long time. Can you discuss the parliamentary elections, which are going to take place Sunday? Is this the first time Afghans have ever had such an election?\nActually, Afghanistan had three parliamentary elections during the 1960s and 1970s, where there was universal adult suffrage under a constitution referred to as “New Democracy.” This constitution was used as the interim legal framework until the passage of the new constitution in 2004. But they’ve never before had a parliament that has the extensive powers integrated into a more or less democratic constitution, which they have now.\nHow important are these elections?\nThe elections are extremely important but they don’t make Afghanistan into a democracy. First of all, the elections constitute the final stage of the implementation of the UN-mediated agreement [called the Bonn agreement] that put together the current political structures in Afghanistan. This included a transition from an unrepresentative interim government to the fully elected government that we have now.\nAnd that means with these elections, with the formation of the national assembly after the elections—thirty days after the formation of a new supreme court—the basic institutions will be formed, and the current multilateral international framework for engaging with Afghanistan will come to an end.\nAnd that is why the United Nations, the Afghan government, the United States and other donor governments are working to develop what they are calling a “post-Bonn framework” for international involvement with Afghanistan. And that post-Bonn framework will be presented to an international conference in London at the end of January. That will occur at the same time the Afghan government presents its Afghan National Development Strategy, because the two will be closely linked. The post-Bonn framework will essentially be support for the Afghan National Development Strategy, as well as support for regional cooperation around Afghanistan, security guarantees, and other sorts of political guarantees for the stability of the region.\nThat’s a big list of things coming up. When you say “post-Bonn,” that means the meeting that took place at the end of 2001?\nIt took place from November 26 through December 5, 2001, after Kabul had fallen from Taliban control. It was called the “UN Talks on Afghanistan,” and it took place outside Bonn, Germany. The agreement that was signed there, though it has a much longer formal title, is generally known as the Bonn Agreement, and covers a period of about three and half years. It had stages, starting with an unrepresentative interim administration, leading to an emergencyloya jirga [grand council], to a broadening of that government and indirect elections of a president for a transitional administration. It continued through the appointment of a constitutional commission, the adoption of a new constitution, and then the holding of elections for a fully representative government. The system of government they adopted in the constitution required elections both for the presidency and also for a bicameral parliament. These elections currently are not only for the lower house of the parliament, but also for provincial councils, and the provincial councils will indirectly elect part of the upper house of parliament.\nThere’s been a lot of press attention paid to terrorism and threats to voters and candidates. What is your sense of the general security situation?\nAfghanistan is a country where the government is extremely weak. There are a lot of weapons. There are people based in the country and also outside the country, particularly in Pakistan, who are trying to overthrow or destabilize the current system.\nAnd, in most of the country there is no rule of law and power is controlled by various armed groups. Now, in many ways, the situation is much better than it was three and a half years ago, but this is not something that can be changed in a short period of time. Afghanistan is going through a period of political change, and that can be destabilizing. So, there appears to be an increase in violence. The violence related to the elections is of two types: First, there is violence by people, mainly the Taliban and some of their allies—remnants of al Qaeda in Afghanistan and a few other groups—that are trying to prevent the elections or discredit them, de-legitimate, and intimidate people from taking part. But there’s also another kind of electoral violence, which is quite common around the world, which is from people who want to win the elections, who are therefore intimidating their opponents and their opponents’ voters. I think we can expect to see a lot more of that kind of violence after the polling takes place.\nThere will be a lot of challenges to the election’s legitimacy. There may be attempts to capture ballots as they are transported for counting, and also there is a rule in the electoral law, which is colloquially known as “the assassination clause.” The electoral system in each province is a multimember district. And if there are, say, twenty seats in that province, then twenty people who get the most votes are elected. But under this rule, if one of those twenty people dies or decides not to take up his or her post, then the twenty-first person moves up. So that means there’s quite an incentive to make the winners “offers that they can’t refuse.”\nHow prevalent are these warlords still?\nMost of the power in Afghanistan is still not exercised in accordance with the law, but the situation has changed since the immediate aftermath of the war in early 2002. Then there were five big armies and lots of small armies, or militias, all over the country. Those five big armies, who were commanded by relatively well-known warlords, have been demobilized. Therefore, those big warlords, whose names people know—such as Ismail Khan, Rashid Dostum, Fahim Mohammed Atta—they are no longer military commanders, but they are still very influential figures. One of them is a minister, several are governors, others are police chiefs, and they have political followings and they’ll be mobilizing people, but they no longer command large armies with heavy weapons.\nThere are, according to the United Nations, an estimated 1,800 illegal armed groups around the country, and about 100 are particularly dangerous. Many of these are linked to trafficking, preying on people, and so on. One key thing to understand about this election is that it was closely linked to the demobilization of illegal armed groups. In fact, people in the United Nations will say this election is not primarily about making Afghanistan democratic; this election is primarily about moving politics away from militarization and into civilian competition.\nAn example of this is the process of vetting the candidates. It was carried out in what was on the one hand, clever, and on the other hand, an unsatisfactory, manner. There’s a rule in the electoral law that nobody who is a commander or a member of an armed group can be a candidate for parliament or for provincial councils. And one of the criteria for that was you had to cooperate with the demobilization of illegal armed groups if you were listed as a member or commander of an illegal armed group. Twenty-eight people were finally disqualified. But the major, really powerful commanders were not disqualified because they’re too powerful to be disqualified by an electoral complaints commission.\nSome of them are in the government too, right?\nYes. Some of them are governors or police chiefs or other types of officials, but none of them are in the cabinet at the moment. Ismail Khan is a cabinet member, but he is not commanding an armed group at the moment. He is minister of energy, water and power and everyone says he’s actually doing quite a good job.\nTell me about the mood of the people. The news reports seem to say there’s going to be a large turnout; people are really eager to vote. Is that your sense of it?\nYes. People are really eager to vote and there will be a large turnout, despite the dangers. That means people in Afghanistan want to have a government that is not run by armed men and that is accountable to them. It does not mean they will have that after they vote. They’re very enthusiastic to participate, but they’re also quite skeptical as to what the results will be. So there’s a lot more work to be done afterwards.\nI take it the United Nations is going to supervise these elections to give them legitimacy.\nThere’s a joint electoral management body that is run between the United Nations and the Afghan Electoral Commission. There’s extensive international involvement, but at the same time, given the security conditions, the actual polling places around the country are staffed and monitored entirely by Afghans.\nWill this reverberate favorably on [President Hamid] Karzai, or is that a secondary issue?\nWell, we’ll see what the outcome is. At the moment, I would say my impression is that President Karzai’s popularity inside Afghanistan has undergone a precipitous drop since his election [in October 2004] because people have not been that impressed with how he has delivered in terms of reform, modernization, delivery of services, and decisive leadership. I think the parliament will possibly reflect that. But bear in mind that the way this parliament is being elected—without political parties—and the way the government is structured—without a prime minister—the president will have very few, if any, tools to manage the parliament. He’ll have to deal with each member as an individual, which is what the president likes to do, but that’s quite difficult. It works for loya jirgas that meet for two weeks and then go home, but it’s quite difficult with a sitting body that has to pass complex legislation.\nHow big is this assembly going to be?\nThe lower house will have 249 members. The upper house will have one-and-a-half times the number of provinces—there are now thirty-four—so there’ll be fifty-one members in the upper house. It’s a truncated upper house because they actually need to have district elections for it to be fully formed, and they’re not able to do that yet.\nAnd this is a parliament without political parties, so how do they form a leadership within the assembly?\nOn the one hand, there are parliamentary and some constitutional regulations for electing a speaker, a deputy speaker, a management board, and so on. I think we’ll probably see informal political groupings or parties that will form within the parliament, rather than around the elections. That may then lead to—I hope—a change from the electoral system in the future that will provide more room for political parties to form.\nAside from the elections, what’s the situation now? How is the economy doing?\nThere are two ways of answering that question. One is to compare it to what it was four years ago, and the other is to compare it to everybody else in the world. This is the difficulty in talking about Afghanistan; you have to do what F. Scott Fitzgerald talked about: “The sign of true intelligence is you have to be able to hold two contradictory ideas in your mind at the same time without going nuts.” And that is to say Afghanistan’s economy has boomed, largely because of opium, but for other reasons as well over the last four years. Its government has doubled the amount of revenue it has collected; the number of children going to school has quadrupled; government has healthcare; it’s built an Afghan national army, which is up to around 20,000, it’s mobilized many of the militias that I referred to, and has many other achievements.\nAnd the result right now is Afghanistan is still one of the five or six poorest countries in the world; 40 percent of the people in rural areas go hungry—that is they do not get enough calories, at least part of the year. There’s rampant malnutrition. It has the highest rate of maternal mortality ever recorded in the world in some regions. It has a life expectancy of forty-five years. It has more weapons per capita than probably any other country. Forty percent of the total economy last year derived from narcotics, and there’s no strategic consensus around the country and among its neighbors about what its future should be. In addition, the Islamic clergy is still of two minds as to whether this whole new system is legitimate or not.\nThe government now, after doubling the amount it takes in, collects 5 percent of the GDP in taxes, which is still less than any other country in the world for which there is data. So the government collects 5 percent of the GDP in taxes, and it spends 10 percent of the GDP. The other 5 percent comes from foreign aid, which is directly spent by donors themselves, bypassing the government. Foreign aid is three times government spending, and income from drugs is twice as large as foreign assistance. So in terms of where Afghan people are looking for assistance and incomes: First, drugs. Second, foreign aid. Third, the government.\nWhen we talked last you were concerned that any efforts to eradicate the drug crop would impoverish the farmers even more. Is there a program to try to deal with drugs?\nThere is a program and it’s somewhat changing. I would say the U.S. approach has evolved in particular over the past year from one which was dominated by what I would call drug war ideologues in Washington, to one which is more pragmatic and focused on the needs of Afghanistan. Therefore it is focused on the one hand on alternative livelihoods for the farmers, and on the other hand, on the interdiction of traffickers—which I think is the right approach.\nThe problem is I still think we have not recognized the dimensions of the problem and the tremendous difference in the way Afghans view it from the way internationals view it. Afghanistan is not comparable to any other country in the world in terms of its dependence on narcotics. It’s 40 percent of the total economy. That means provides more than half of the total cash incomes in the economy, because much of the economy consists of subsistence farming. So that means the new construction we see is funded by drugs; a lot of these election campaigns are funded by drugs; the local power holders in the districts and the provinces—including quite a few of the governors—are working hand-in-glove with the narcotics traffickers. It doesn’t mean the country is controlled by narcotics criminals—they don’t see themselves as narcotics criminals. They see themselves as Afghan political leaders who are using the resources available, which right now, in such an impoverished country with such a low-level rule of law, consists of drugs.\nSo I think the main approach has to be helping Afghanistan to develop an economy that is not dependent on drugs. And then, a much less draconian law-enforcement regime will be effective, because these are not people who are ideologically committed to wrecking the system. They are not committed to being career criminals, but they are looking for an alternative, which right now they don’t see. But because we have an approach to drugs which is that it’s evil, criminal, and so on, it’s very difficult for us to even have an honest discussion with them about how to get rid of it. If they don’t come in immediately and say they’re completely against it, which in fact they’re not, then they’re kind of ostracized and they’re not part of the political dialogue.\nThis year there was some success in decreasing the amount of area under cultivation, although production stayed pretty much the same because of high yields. But I don’t know if that will be sustainable because the amount of aid we put in to help people is really not commensurate with something that amounts to 40 percent of the economy.\nThere were reports in the New York Times and the Washington Post that there are some plans to start withdrawing U.S. forces from Afghanistan next year. Is that true?\nThat was a misleading report and it was denied by the U.S. Ambassador [Ronald Neumann] the next day. The Pentagon would like to withdraw some of the U.S. forces from Afghanistan next year, but they are not going to do it regardless of the conditions. They have not made a decision to do so; they are trying to determine how they could do so. And the conditions for that are: First, if the security situation improves—and right now the security situation is not improving, it’s getting worse. Second, if European members of NATO are willing to contribute the troops to take over, not only the stabilization mission, but also the counterinsurgency mission. And France, Germany, and Spain said clearly they are not willing to do that. So, essentially this draw-down cannot happen unless either the insurgency is defeated or European troop contributors change their policies. Neither of that is likely to happen within the next year.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "- Project Leader : Jung Mee Kyung (Hanazono University, Graduate School of Literature)\nOutline of Research\nThis study will examine the Buddhist scriptures of the Rinzai sect in modern Vietnam in books formerly possessed by Keifuku-Ji Temple in Thailand and currently owned by the CSEAS, Kyoto University. It will explore the influence of the Zen sect in Vietnam during French colonial rule, the anti-French independence movement, and the turbulent period until World War II. This will elucidate the regional characteristics of the Vietnamese Zen sect, which has been spread to the world by Thich Nhat Hanh, the forty-first priest of the Rinzai sect.\nThis study examines the Buddhist scriptures of the Tendo school (天童派) of the Rinzai sect in modern Vietnam, using books formerly possessed by Keifuku-Ji temple in Thailand.\nThe Rinzai sect in Vietnam has such characteristics as the Pure Landism, Nenbutsu (Buddhist invocation), specific religious precepts, folk beliefs, “Amida” worship, in addition to Zen. The Rinzai sect was first transmitted to Vietnam during the Chin dynasty (陳朝) in the 13th century. During the dynasty, Vietnamese culture gained its own characteristics as Vietnam fought against successive Mongolian invasions. One of the cultural creations of that time was the invention of Chu Nom, an original script for the Vietnamese language. The creation marked the start of the translation of Buddhist scriptures into Chu Nom, which contributed to advancing the popularity of Buddhism among Vietnamese people. The Rinzai sect is said to have flourished in Vietnamese society during this period amid an atmosphere of growing cultural pride, and it became the central sect of Zen Buddhism in the country in later years.\nKeifuku-Ji temple is said to have been built in 1896 by King Rama V in Thailand for the Vietnamese monk Keifuku. It is the temple of the Rinzai sect’s Tendo school. The CSEAS’s collection of old books formerly possessed by Keifuku-Ji contains various scriptures, such as Chu Nom versions of the Amitabha Sutra, the Cibeishui-Chanfa, as well as writings on folk beliefs such as Confucianism and Taoism.\nExamining the main sutras of the Rinzai sect in Vietnam from this collection suggested that Vietnamese Buddhism was similar to modern style of Zen Buddhism between China and Korea, and that it had been joining the trend of the times such as the movement for the revival and reform of Buddhism, the movement for independence and popular movement. Because of similarities in the historical backgrounds of Japan, China and Korea, which were not only during the Chin dynasty but also during the Guen dynasty in Vietnam, the study could be developed in to a larger comparative study.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "7 Federal Support for Treaty Rights Programs Thereisalonghistoryoffederalfundingfortreatyrightsprotectionandimplementation programs. For more than thirty years, Congress and each Administration have appropriated funding for these programs. That funding has been delivered via contracts with the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 (Pub. L. 93-638). BIA support has leveraged significant funding from other important programs, such as the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, US Fish & Wildlife Service invasive species initiatives, US Health & Human Services-Administration for Native Americans Social and Economic Development grants, and US Department of Justice COPS grants. The federal government, as a treaty signatory, is required to uphold treaty rights. As such, it would be compelled to perform the services necessary to comply with federal court orders if the Tribes and their designated intertribal treaty commissions did not have the capacity to do so, including the protection and restoration of natural resources on which those rights are based. Authorizations In addition to the treaties themselves, federal authorizations for treaty programs include: • Court Decisions Affirming the Treaties, including: Lac Courte Oreilles v. Voigt (LCO I), 700 F. 2d 341 (7th Cir. 1983), cert. denied 464 U.S. 805 (1983); Lac Courte Oreilles v. State of Wisconsin (LCO X), 775 F.Supp. 321 (W.D. Wis. 1991); Fond du Lac v. Carlson, Case No. 5-92-159 (D. Minn. March 18, 1996) (unpublished opinion); Minnesota v. Mille Lacs Band of Chippewa Indians, 119 S.Ct. 1187 (1999); United States v. State of Michigan, 471 F. Supp. 192 (W.D. Mich. 1979); United States v. State of Michigan, 520 F. Supp. 207 (W.D. Mich. 1981); People of the State of Michigan v. Jondreau, 384 Mich. 539, 185 N.W. 2d 375 (Mich. 1971); State of Wisconsin v. Gurnoe, 53 Wis. 2d 390, 192 N.W. 2d 892 (Wis. 1972). • Snyder Act, 25 U.S.C. s. 13. • Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, (P.L. 93-638), 25 U.S.C. ss. 450f and 450h. • WaterInfrastructureImprovementsfortheNationAct,Pub.L.114-322(authorizes the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative).", "label": "No"}
{"text": "It was a full day “high-level meeting” dedicated to addressing this global health threat. This was only the fourth time a health issue has been discussed by the UN General Assembly (HIV, noncommunicable diseases and Ebola being the others).\nJust before world leaders convened for the meeting, all 193 member states agreed in a declaration signed on Wednesday to combat the proliferation of antibiotic resistance.\nLeaders highlighted market failures, and called for new incentives for investment in research and development of new, effective and affordable medicines, rapid diagnostic tests, and other important therapies to replace those that are losing their power. They pledged to nurture innovative approaches using new technologies for diagnosis.\nUN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said, antimicrobial resistance poses “a fundamental, long-term threat to human health, sustainable food production and development. It is not that it may happen in the future. It is a very present reality – in all parts of the world, in developing and developed countries; in rural and urban areas; in hospitals; on farms and in communities,”\nThe World Health Organization Director-General, Margaret Chan, said on Wednesday that it was imperative for consumers and medical providers to rely less on antibiotics for disease treatment.\n“On current trends, a common disease like gonorrhea may become untreatable,” Chan said. “Doctors facing patients will have to say, ‘I’m sorry - there’s nothing I can do for you.’”\nWorld leaders stressed that affordability and access to existing and new antibiotics, vaccines and other medical tools should be a global priority and should take into account the needs of all countries.\nCountries reaffirmed their commitment to develop national action plans on AMR, based on the Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance [pdf 236KB] — the blueprint for tackling AMR, developed in 2015 by WHO. A key objective of this plan is to integrate rapid diagnostic tools into clinical, pharmacy and veterinary practices in order to guide optimal use of antibiotics.\nLeaders at the UN meeting called on WHO, FAO and OIE, in collaboration with development banks such the World Bank other relevant stakeholders, to coordinate their planning and actions and to report back to the UN General Assembly in September 2018.\nTo learn more about the meeting, visit: http://www.who.int/antimicrobial-resistance/events/UNGA-meeting-amr-sept2016/en/\nMeeting information: http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=55011#.V-pP4U1TGUl", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Trees, shrubs, and other plant life are the tools that homeowners use to make sure their yard has a different personality than the ones on either side of it. No one wants to have a cookie-cutter yard just like no one wants to live in a cookie-cutter house.\nAs a place where you spend a good portion of your life, it’s likely that you want your yard to reflect the uniqueness of your family and the things you like to do together. Anyone can plant a tree, shrub, or flower bulb, but not everyone is equipped to deal with the health and wellness issues that may threaten them.\nKeep reading for a brief introduction to some of the most common tree health and wellness issues we’ve seen in Ashburn, as well as reasons you should always turn to Growing Earth Tree Care for help!\nWhich Conditions Give Rise To Disease?\nLike humans, there are a variety of different reasons that trees get “sick.” We understand that exposure to germs, a weakened immune system, or chronic injury leaves us open to falling ill, and the same is true of plants as well. Conditions that can combine to give rise to tree disease include geographical location, weather, soil conditions, and the overall health of the tree and other plant life surrounding it. Because of the wide variety of things that can cause tree health and wellness issues, preventing them can be difficult. That’s why tree service companies learn how to diagnosis diseases early on, and assemble a plan for effective treatment.\nCommon Tree Diseases To Watch For\nAs mentioned above, tree disease risk factors vary depending on the region of the country in which you live. However, there are some common tree diseases that can be found from coast to coast. These include:\n- Look For: A blister or canker sore on the tree’s bark.\n- At-Risk Trees: Pine, poplar, spruce, and willows\n- Cause: An open wound on the tree that becomes infected with certain bacteria or fungus\nHeart Rot Disease\n- Look For: Conk or mushroom bodies growing out of the tree.\n- At-Risk Trees: Beech, birch, cedar, dogwood, and maple trees\n- Cause: Certain species of fungus that grow in an open trunk wound or on bare wood\nPowdery Mildew Disease\n- Look For: A white or gray substance on tree leaves that looks like baby powder but won’t brush off easily\n- At-Risk Trees: Catalpa, chokeberry, crabapple, and linden trees\n- Cause: An infestation of Erysiphale fungi\nRoot and Butt Rot Disease\n- Look For: A black, leathery fungus growing on the tree’s trunk and branching upward. May also be accompanied by mushrooms at the base of the tree.\n- At-Risk Trees: Any type of tree can fall victim to root and butt rot disease, especially stressed hardwoods.\n- Cause: Certain types of viruses and fungus\nSooty Mold Disease\n- Look For: A black, powdery coating on tree leaves and surrounding soil\n- At-Risk Trees: Boxelder, elm, linden, and maple trees (or any tree that’s host to a feeding insect population)\n- Cause: A fungus that feeds on “honeydew” left behind by aphids and other insects\nOur Tree Health & Wellness Experts Can Help!\nIf you suspect that these or any other diseases are harming your trees, contract Growing Earth Tree Care in Ashburn today. Our experts can diagnose your trees and devise a plan to save them!", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Definition of Interworking. Meaning of Interworking. Synonyms of Interworking\nHere you will find one or more explanations in English for the word Interworking.\nAlso in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word Interworking and, of course, Interworking synonyms and on the right images related to the word Interworking.\nDefinition of Interworking\nInterworking In`ter*work\"ing, n.\nThe act of working in together; interweaving. --Milton.\nMeaning of Interworking from wikipedia\n- The Session Initiation Protocol\n(SIP) is a signaling protocol\nused for initiating, maintaining, and terminating communication sessions\ncan be classified based\non the minimum needed level\nof network interworking\nstandardization, research communities\nhave been exploring\n- The GSM Interworking\nProfile, usually abbreviated\nto GIP and sometimes\nto IWP, is a profile\nfor DECT that allows\na DECT base station\nto form part of a...\n- Frame Relay\ncircuit. Some features\nwith ATM are also supported. Ipipes: Provides\nIP interworking capabilities between different Layer\nand tight interaction\nis possible. This is implemented\nvia interworking models\nwith standardised datapoint types\nand objects, modelling\n- (RAP) – ETSI ETS 300 765 Interworking profiles\n(IWP) DECT/ISDN Interworking Profile\n(IIP) – ETSI EN 300 434 DECT/GSM Interworking Profile\n(GIP) – ETSI EN...\n- GSM world\nis interconnected: each operator\nhas a need to establish\nwith all other mobile\nSMS can only...\n- altercation between\nand the First\nwith Audio-Animatronics, practical\n- uses multiple parts\nof the IEEE 802 protocol family\nand is designed\nto interwork seamlessly\nwith its wired\nsibling, Ethernet. Compatible devices\n- elements. The term is also used for a set of yarns established before\nof weft yarns\nby some other\nmethod, such as finger\nRecent Searches ...\nRelated images to Interworking", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Lean, green homework machine\nHow to give your child’s study space an eco-makeover\nJonathan and Drew Scott of W Network’s The Property Brothers offer some pointers on how to transform your child’s room into an eco-friendly haven where (and here’s the twist) he or she will actually want to study.\nWhat should parents look for when purchasing paint or wallpaper?\nFirst, get your kids involved so they’ll identify with the study area as their own and want to spend time there. They’ll appreciate a cheerful splash of their favourite colours or patterns (don’t overdo it — they need to concentrate!). If you want wallpaper, look for the newer self-adhesive kind, which is much easier to put up (and remove). Other options include paint stencils, wall decals and fabric panels. And consider using blackboard paint on a section of wall — it now comes in various colours and gives kids a surface for learning or doodling. Try to use paint with low or no VOCs (volatile organic compounds), which keeps harmful chemicals out of the environment (and your lungs).\nIn terms of flooring, why is it better to use bamboo over hardwood? Are there any other green alternatives?\nFast-growing bamboo is tough and good-looking. But we also like engineered wood flooring, which saves trees by using wood veneer. Today it looks as good and wears as well as hardwood flooring (we favour the hand-scraped version — the contoured surface hides many scratches and scuffs). The best laminate flooring costs less, lasts even longer and is relatively easy to install or replace.\nWhat energy-efficient light bulbs would you recommend? What about light fixtures and other such appliances — any tips?\nStudy areas need good task lighting as well as good ambient light. You want to avoid both eyestraining dimness and harsh, glaring light. There are many good-looking, affordable desk lamps now. Check the desk or study area at a kid’s-eye level to make sure the light is adequate and balanced. We prefer energyefficient compact fluorescent or LED bulbs, which are much improved over early versions. They use considerably less energy and last much longer than standard incandescents, resulting in savings that justify their higher (but dropping) prices. It’s also nice to have a fun, stylish floor lamp by a lounge chair to create a more casual reading corner. This gives kids the option of different working styles so that things don’t get too monotonous.\nWhat about fun, eco-friendly suggestions for organizing a child’s schedule?\nA corkboard is a classic way for kids to organize and display the cool stuff they bring home. We like this because it leaves it up to the kids to create their own form of organization without imposing any “colour within the lines” rules.\nAny tips for those who are looking to try and cut down on their utility bill?\nProgrammable thermostats are now standard. They allow you to set different temperatures for different times, so you don’t have to remember to reduce the heat (or air conditioning) for nighttime savings. The newest ones, like the Nest thermostat, link to your home network so it can be monitored and controlled from your smartphone, at home or away.\nRemember: fall is the time to put away summer recreation gear and clothes. For dorm rooms and home bedrooms, we like storage benches and containers that fit under the bed as well as multipurpose furniture such as coffee tables that have built in shelving. Be sure to keep the clutter at bay and add some life with an easy to maintain plant. Happy studying!\nTo get best results, make use of items that inspire kids to keep working hard", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Blues is a musical genre that originated in the south by African Americans at the end of the 19th century. It was heavily influenced by work songs, field hollers, spirituals, etc. After slavery African Americans used the Blues to express all the pain and troubles they went through during slavery. As the genre became more popular people started to sing about anything such as love and life.\nA lot of primary instruments that are used are the piano, guitar, harmonica, bass, and drums. Blues was a way for performers to express themselves through song or tell a story whether it is good, bad, happy, or sad. Blues was very expressive and simple. Blues has a call and response style to it also. It tells a “loose narrative” of African Americans. Blues music is made of twelve bars using four counts.\nAs Blues music became popular black men could not perform as themselves. They would basically have to dress up and make a fool of themselves. White people would take Blues music as their own and would not give credit to blacks. The genre became a driving force during the Civil Rights Movement.\nW. C. Handy\nWhites Americans started to take interest in Blues and sponsoring Blues performers and tours. Performers would do shows and and go on tours which made lots of money. W.C. Handy was a musician and composer. He named himself the “Father of Blues.” His song “Memphis Blues” was very popular and he sold his sheet music for $100. Sheet music was sold at first then musical recordings started being made by women. Which started the selling of blues records.\nInfluences of Future Genres\nBlues music comes from Ragtime it is just slowed down with more instruments. The genre had become so popular it started to influence genres such as Jazz, Rock & Roll, and R&B with its melodic feel and harmonies. It has affected these genres in major ways because you can still hear Blues in these genre to this day.\nBlues is a great genre to listen to. You can really hear the soul that performers put into their music. Performers were very creative because they would make music about anything and use anything as an instrument. This genre has come so far over time. The genre has turned its hard times into something extraordinary.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Radioecological modeling: introduction and research goals\nAn essential aim of the research project was the development of a dynamic radioecological model, which describes the time course of the contamination of roe deer, red deer and wild boar and which forecasts the future time course. The model should consider the dynamical processes of 137Cs in the soil, in plants and mushrooms and the food ingestion by the game.\nRadioecological models, which describe the processes of 137Cs in forest ecosystems mathematically, have already been developed before the Chernobyl accident.\nOLSON (1965) has set up a system of equations to describe the transfer of 137Cs in different compartments of poplars in a test area, on which radio-cesium has been placed intentionally. Other models have\nbeen created to describe the radioactive contamination in oak forests caused by the global fallout (CROOM and RAGSDALE, 1980) and to describe the consequences of an accident in Kyshtym 1957 in the Ural Mountains\n(PROHOROV and GINZBURG, 1973).\nDue to the radioecological importance of the Chernobyl fallout and basing on extensive data material the behavior of radio-cesium has been modeled for undisturbed\necosystems, particularly for forest ecosystems in the framework of different international research projects from 1996 to 2002 (e.g. BELLI, 2002). An overview of the different models is given in IAEA (2000).\nIn radioecological models, forest ecosystems are in general subdivided into different subsystems (compartments) with equal functionality, e.g. trees or animals. The\ncompartments itself are subdivided into components (e.g. species). In these models 137Cs can be exchanged between the compartments and components (“fluxes”).\nThe Forest Working Group of IAEA (2002) concluded, that with regard to the long-term prognosis of the 137Cs activity for biological endpoints, such as\nmushrooms, berries and game the hitherto existing models led to very different results. Game was included only in few models. The seasonal course of 137Cs for roe deer has been described in models by\nAVILA (1998) and by ZIBOLD et al. (2001). In both models the increase of the 137Cs activity is explained by ingestion of mushrooms.\nFigure 4 shows schematically the radioecological model, which has been developed in the present project. It bases on the model ECOSYS-87 of the GSF-National Research\nCenter for Environment and Health, Neuherberg (MÜLLER and PRÖHL, 1993). An essential feature of ECOSYS-87 is the comprehensive treatment of the radioactive contamination in the early phase after a deposition of\nradionuclides. It thus became part of decision support systems for nuclear emergencies, for example in the European decision support system RODOS (EHRHARDT, 2000).\nFig. 4: Scheme of the transfer of radionuclides in the radioecological model for game\nHowever, since in the present research project the long-term effects of the Chernobyl accident had\nto be investigated, a modeling of processes, which are important only in the first weeks or months after the deposition of 137Cs, was not carried out. The model puts emphasis on the description of\nlong-term processes, which affect plants and animals in forests and other undisturbed ecosystems. It contains a detailed description of the dynamics of 137Cs in the compartments soil\nand plants and a modeling of the qualitative and quantitative ingestion habits of roe deer, red deer and wild boar. The fluxes between the compartments are described by differential equations,\nmainly in the soil model.\nAvila R.; 1998: Radiocaesium transfer to roe deer and moose. Acta Universitatis Aggriculturae Sueciae, Agraria 136. Diss..\nBelli M., Zori P.; 2001: Assessment of uncertainty associated with soil sampling in agricultural,\nsemi-natural, urban and contaminated einvironments. In: IUR Newsletter Nr. 37. International Union of Radioecology.\nCroom J. M.; Ragsdale H. L.; 1980: A model of radiocaesium cycling in a sand hills-turkey oak ecosystem. Ecological Modelling. 11: 55-65.\nEhrhardt J.; 2000: RODOS – Decision Support System for Off-site Emergency Management in\nEurope. European Commission, EUR-Report 19144 EN.\nIAEA-BIOMASS-1; 2002: Modelling the migration and accumulation of radionuclides in forest\necosystems. Report of the forest working group of the BIOsphe Modelling and ASSessment (BIOMASS) programm, theme 3.\nMüller H. and Pröhl, G.; 1993: ECOSYS-87: A Dynamic Model for Assessing Radio-logical Consequences of Nuclear Accidents. Health Physics. 64\nOlson J.S.; 1965: Equations for Cesium Transfer in a Liriodendron Forest. Health Physics. 11 (12):1385-1392.\nProkhorov V. M.; Ginzburg L. R.; 1973: Modelling the process of migration of radionuclides in forest\necosystem and description of the model. Soviet. J. Ecology. 2: 396-402.\nZibold G., Drissner J., Kaminski S., Klemt E., Miller R.; 2001: Time-dependence of the radiocaesium\ncontamination of roe deer: measurement and modelling. J. Environ. Radioact. 55 (1):5-27.\nThis research was conducted with funds of the\nFederal Ministry for Environmental, Nature Protection and Reactor Safety.\nThis report reflects the views and opinions of the contractor and need not necessarily correspond to those of the sponsor.\nTop of page", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Do genetically engineered crops and their pesticides make you think of the term “biofortified”? Chances are, the term biofortified makes you think of vitamins in kids’ cereals.\nMega corporations are no strangers to propaganda and public relations. Did you know that much of our non-organic crops are grown with human sewage sludge? No?\nThat’s because the practice is called “biosolids” to keep you in the dark. You are probably aware of the sneaky disguises that sweeteners like aspartame and high fructose corn syrup were attempted to be concealed in (“Corn sugar,” anyone?).\nThere are no power grabs out of reach for Monsanto – they are now attempting the most ridiculous propaganda scheme of all. They are attempting to manipulate definitions under Codex Alimentarius that would allow GMOs to fall under the classification of “biofortified” foods.\nCodex is a collection of guidelines, codes and other recommendations relating to foods, food production, and food safety – that were created under the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization.\nIf you are thinking this is arbitrary and wondering why our country should pay any attention to such guidelines, you are heading in the right direction… In the late 1990s, consumers feared that their vitamins and supplements would move to prescription-only under Codex guidelines.\nAccording to National Health Federation (The NHF is the only natural health advocate that gets a seat at Codex, by the way!):\nIt all started out innocently enough several Codex Nutrition committee meetings ago when an international nongovernmental organization (INGO) named the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (and sponsored by Harvest Plus) had one of its country contacts introduce a proposed new work at Codex. (Only member countries may introduce new work at Codex, not INGOs.)\nHarvest Plus’ method of increasing certain vitamin and mineral content of basic food crops consists of the time-honored, conventional way of cross-breeding, not genetic engineering. Harvest Plus, for example, will increase the vitamin or iron content of sweet potatoes so that malnourished populations in developing nations will receive better nutrition.\nThe new work at the Codex Alimentarius Commission’s Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU) was simple: Craft a definition for Biofortification.\nThat definition could then be used uniformly around the World to apply to those foods conventionally fortified with higher levels of nutrients and everyone would be on the same page whenever the term “biofortified” was used. Indeed, the National Health Federation (NHF) was an early supporter at Codex of this definition.\nPoisoned in the Womb\nThis year’s CCNFSDU meeting – hosted by the German Health Ministry in Berlin, Germany the first full week of December 2017 – witnessed a lively debate about not only how to define Biofortification but also whether or not the very word “Biofortification” should be used at all. However, this was not the beginning of the debate. The NHF had two delegates there.\nAt the 2016 CCNFSDU meeting, the Chairwoman Pia Noble (married to a former Bayer executive) had started off the Biofortification-definition discussion by giving her incorrect personal opinion that the definition should be as broad as possible and that recombinant technology should be included.\nHer statement, though, directly contradicted Australia’s admission at the 2015 meeting that if the Committee were to refer to the original 2012 document on the scope of Biofortification, we would see that Biofortification only refers to conventional breeding and so we should clearly exclude GM techniques. At last year’s CCNFSDU meeting, however, Australia was silent on the issue.\nIn other words, the original mandate for creating the Biofortification definition was that it was to be defined as a process by which the nutritional quality of food crops is improved through conventional plant breeding with the aim of making the nutrients bioavailable after digestion.\nNot surprisingly, though, soon enough, the Monsanto minions got their grubby little hands on the definition through influence peddling with Codex delegates and the Chairwoman, and the definition began changing into one that would include genetically modified “biofortified” foods.\nSo, the battle is on at Codex as to whether or not GM foods will be included within the definition of Biofortification. I am sure that Monsanto would be thrilled to be able to market its synthetic products under a name that began with the word “Bio.”\nAs of 2017, the definition of “biofortification” – including GMOs – under Codex has morphed into:\n…the process whereby any nutrients or related substances of all potential source organisms (e.g. animal, plant, fungi, yeasts, bacteria)of]/[and] foods are increased by a measurable level [and/or] become more bioavailable for the intended purposes. The process applies to any method of production [and excludes conventional fortification].” [footnotes excluded]\nNot only is the term “biofortified” for GMO foods confusing here in the U.S., but in European countries the prefix, bio, is used to denote “organic.”\nNHF took opposition with the term biofortified falling under these vague parts of the definition:\n- ‘all potential source organisms’\n- ‘The process applies to any method of production’ and\n- Footnote 4 (‘Method of production should be determined by National/regional authority’)\nDr. Noble retired, so hopefully her “heavy-handed” and crafty tactics of dictating the meeting to get the term biofortification to apply to GMOs will have left with her.\nAccording to NHF,\nMonsanto’s attempt was recognized by many delegates for what it was and denounced in the meeting.\nThe fight, however, will carry over to next year’s meeting to be held in Berlin in November 2018. And that meeting will be chaired by the Committee’s new chairwoman, Ms. Marie-Luise Trebes.\nAs always, Big Biotech will be back to try again.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Software: ArcGIS Desktop\nProblem: Broken links\nOften you may need to repair data sources and broken links in your MXDs. The idea of fixing this problem manually can be tedious, particularly when having data from multiple sources. ArcMap has an ability to store the pathname to the data within the map document (MXD) so when you reopen your map document, ArcMap locates the data using these stored pathnames. By default, ArcMap references the data source using absolute file or full paths. A full path begins with a drive letter followed by a colon, such as D: An example of an absolute full path is: Y:\\GIS\\data\\DB\\Provinces.shp.\nThe problem with absolute paths is when you share or move the MXDS, everyone who uses the map must have the data on their computer exactly the same folder structure. If not you are likely to get the following error\nArcMap provides an option to set Data sources in case the links are broken, you can manually reset the paths to your data.\nThe best practice, however, is to store relative paths to a current directory in your ArcMap. Relative paths make use of two special symbols, a dot (.) and a double-dot (..), which translate into the current directory and the parent directory. Where your pathnames would be saved as: ..\\GIS\\data\\DB\\Provinces.shp.\nThis option points ArcMap to the location of the data contained in the map relative to the current location on disk of the map document itself. This also allows you to easily move the map and its data to a different hard drive on your computer, or give the map and its data to another person to copy onto their computer without having to change the file paths.\nHere is how to save your MXD with relative paths:\n- Open ArcMap\n- Open you MXD\n- Click on the File menu.\n- Select the Map Properties option.\n- Click on the Data Source Option button.\n- Change the radio button to “Store relative path names”.\n- Click OK.\n- Click OK Customise Menu and select ArcMap Options.\n- Check the Make relative paths the default for new map documents radio button.\nNote: To benefit from relative paths, you have to move the MXD and its data. Therefore, if you copy its parent folder with the MXD, its data and any the sub-folders, your data sources will be maintained. Now you don’t need to do the exercise of going to the file menu and changing the Map Document Properties. All new MXDs will be set to relative paths. Note that existing ones will still need to be changed in the Map Document Properties.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "October 2, 2020 | Taylor Sidak\nToday Mrs. Thompson’s grade 1-2 class headed into the school field to learn all about Bats! We focused first on categorizing a bat- do you think a bat is more closely related to a mouse or a bird? Turns out bats are more related to humans than other animals! The students tried to flap their bat wings as fast as they could but sadly no one took flight. We ended the lesson learning how bats use echolocation and their sense of smell to maneuver about. The students then were challenged with a hide and seek game as mother bats searched for their babies via sound.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Equine-assisted psychotherapy involves clients in roles with horses where the clients take responsibility for leadership, develop teamwork relationships, and acquire confidence. According EAGALA, this “is a powerful and effective therapeutic approach that has an incredible impact on individuals, youth, families, and groups.” It addresses mental health and human development needs including “behavioral issues, attention deficit disorder, PTSD, substance abuse, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, relationship problems and communication needs.”\nThe therapy is grounded on a number of theoretical practices: person-centered, cognitive-behavioral, behavioral, Adlerian, psychoanalytic, Gestalt, existential, reality, and solution-focused counseling, for example.\nThe attachment that develops between horses and humans is largely a result of their natural ability to mirror our emotions and the power of horses to influence people.\nHowever it has evolved, “the remarkable elements of the horse,” according to psychologist Jane Karol, author of an article on the application of individual psychotherapy modes to equine-assisted psychotherapy, the “—power, grace, vulnerability, and a willingness to bear another—combine to form a fertile stage for psychotherapeutic exploration.” The method “relies not only on the therapeutic relationship with the clinician, but is also fueled by the client’s compelling attachment to the therapeutic horse. As both of these relationships progress, the [client’s] inner world and interpersonal style come to the forefront and . . . allows the clinician to explore [his or her] intrapersonal and interpersonal worlds on preverbal, nonverbal and verbal levels of experience.”\nAccording to its website, EAGALA believes that equine-assisted psychotherapy \"Fosters emotional learning and growth . . . . Horses do not judge, harbor resentments, or have biases. They do not ask what one did in the past, whether the person was addicted to drugs or alcohol, or spent time in prison. Equine emotions are decodable even to the novice, allowing people to interpret the horse’s meaning in relation to their mutual interactions. Horses demand transparency; that is, the relationship cannot be faked. Because of the relationship that develops with these animals, people feel understood, as if the horse understands the depth of one’s pain and confusion. Moreover, having the horses follow directions becomes a way of 'realizing' that the individual does have some control over his or her environment.\"\nKarol, Jane. \"Applying a Traditional Individual Psychotherapy Model to Equine-facilitated Psychotherapy (EFP): Theory and Method\" Clinical Childhood Psychology and Psychiatry, 2007.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "4.5Specificity of Enzymes and the Reaction Mechanism\nAll metabolic reactions within a cell occur through the catalytic actions of enzymes. A “catalyst” is any substance that increases the reaction rate without itself being converted before or after the reaction. However, it cannot accelerate the reaction without being completely involved in the reaction. In fact, the catalyst binds to the reactants (called the substrate), accelerates the reaction, and then repeatedly separates from the reaction products; thus, it continuously accelerates a specific reaction. Therefore, enzymes can only promote a specific biochemical reaction involving specific substances to which they can bind.\nAt the beginning of the 20th century, enzymes were recognized as important substances that held a key to the miracle of life. To better understand enzymes and their types, considerable efforts have been made to repeatedly purify and obtain enzymes in their highly active forms. Because enzymes are highly active even in trace amounts, almost nothing is left by the time they have been sufficiently purified. Highly sensitive techniques are currently available for analyzing enzymes, but at the beginning of the 20th century, purification of enzymes was extremely difficult. In 1926, urease was crystallized and found to be composed of proteins (see Column the bottom). However, at that time, proteins were neither clearly defined nor was their structure clearly understood. Research over the past few centuries has found that enzymes are macromolecular substances generally comprising proteins. Proteins are complexes of amino acids bound together by peptide bonds. Proteins will be described in greater detail after Chapter 6. An enzyme may sometimes contain components that are not proteins, and these are grouped under the term “prosthetic groups.” Representative prosthetic groups include heme, present in hemoglobin, cytochrome, and coenzymes such as NAD. Some enzymes can bind to metal ions such as iron or magnesium. These enzymes are mainly related to substrate-binding and redox reactions. Because many coenzymes cannot be synthesized in the body, they must be ingested as vitamins.\nCrystallization of Enzymes\nColumn Fig. 4-1 Microscopic Photograph of a Protein Crystal\nCrystal of the cytochrome b6f complex obtained from thermophilic cyanobacteria. It is a major protein complex that acts as an electron transfer component in the delivery of an electron from photosystem II to photosystem I. Its crystal structure was identified by the current Osaka University professor Genji Kurisu. Refer to Chapter 16 for details on photosynthesis.\nCurrently, it is well known that enzymes are proteins, but at the beginning of the 20th century, they were often not believed to be proteins. In 1926, James Sumner showed that enzymes are proteins. He first crystallized urease, which hydrolyzes urea to produce ammonia and carbon dioxide, from Canavalia beans to clarify its properties as a substance. Thereafter, many different enzymes have been crystallized. Furthermore, X-ray crystallography helped in establishing the arrangement of atoms in crystals. In 1958–1959, John Kendrew and Max Perutz described the crystal structures of myoglobin and hemoglobin. Proteins have a high molecular weight, and determination of their crystal structures required collection of data from many diffraction points and a powerful computer for processing these data. Another critical problem was the fact that X-rays damage proteins. Recently, data can be collected from multiple diffraction points using short-exposure X-ray irradiation and electron density distribution can be calculated. Using these methods, efforts are being made to explain the crystal structures of many proteins discovered by genome analysis.\nSpecificity of Enzymes and the Reaction Mechanism\nEnzymes act on specific substances and catalyze specific reactions. This indicates that an enzyme has two types of specificity—a substrate specificity and a reaction specificity. An enzyme displays its catalytic activity by identifying and binding to its specific substrate. The catalytic reaction is also predetermined. For example, the enzyme called amylase acts on starch (glucose polymer) and produces maltose (a disaccharide consisting two glucose molecules), but it cannot isolate the glucose molecules. When considering acids (hydrogen ions) as examples of inorganic catalysts, glucose polymers of varied length are produced by severing the saccharide chains of starch at random. In other words, the reaction specificity of acids is low. Moreover, acids can act on substances other than starch such as proteins or macromolecular substances, and thus, they do not have high substrate specificity.\nFig. 4-5 Triple Catalysts composing the Active Center of Chymotrypsin\nThe hydrogen atom nucleus (proton) of the hydroxyl group (OH group) of serine residue 195 is strongly attracted to the lone electron of N of histidine residue 57. Hence, O of the serine residue has a negative charge and attacks the carbonyl carbon (slight positive charge) of the substrate’s peptide bond. This is the initial stage of peptide bond hydrolysis. The red arrows indicate electron transfer.\nThe high specificity of enzymes has been found to be supported by their steric structures. The active center of enzymes is shaped such that they bind particularly well with specific substrates, and the amino acid side chains are arranged such that binding with a specific functional group of the substrate can occur. Proteinaceous enzymes act effectively as catalysts because of special amino acid residues at the active centers, which impart a special reactivity as a result of their interactions with other amino acid residues. For example, the catalytic triad of chymotrypsin (Fig. 4-5). The figure indicates that of the amino acids comprising the enzyme, serine containing a hydroxyl group attacks the peptide bond as the active center. Hydrogen ions are extracted by aspartic acid and histidine, which are sterically associated amino acids. Thus, the serine side chain achieves an ionized state such as -CH2-O−. To maintain these characteristics and this steric structure, enzymes generally have a pH that is most suitable for their activity. Although the reaction rate increases with temperature, the steric structure is destroyed at high temperatures by denaturation. Thus, enzymes can function appropriately only at an optimal reaction temperature. A more detailed explanation of the steric structures of enzymes will be provided in Chapter 6.\nThe mechanism of enzymatic reactions has been studied since a long time by analyzing the protein composition of enzymes and their steric structures. At the beginning of the 20th century, the German scientists Leonor Michaelis and Maud Menten, who were studying an enzyme called invertase, later proposed a method for describing enzyme kinetics based on the following experimental facts.\nIn an enzymatic reaction, the initial reaction rate V is increased by increasing the concentration [S] of the substrate S. However, in cases where the amount of enzyme added to the reaction system is fixed, no matter how much you increase [S], V cannot increase over a certain limit (Fig. 4-6). This extrapolated value is called Vmax. In other words, V is saturated with regard to [S]. The phenomenon of saturation is characteristic of catalytic reactions and is explained as the binding of a catalyst and substrate. The phenomenon of saturation is observed because even if there is an abundance of substrate molecules, the number of substrate binding sites available for the catalyst is limited.\nThis is shown by a mathematical formula, and study of the rate of an enzymatic reaction is called kinetics. A simple enzymatic reaction is considered below. Invertase is an enzyme that hydrolyzes sucrose to produce glucose and fructose. Although a large quantity of water is involved in this reaction, it does not have an effect on the reaction rate, and hence, only sucrose (represented by [S]) is considered to be the substrate. The enzyme molecule is represented by E. Although there are two types of products formed, they are both represented by P. The concentration of the reaction products is considered in a range that does not affect the reaction rate. Important assumptions made here include the assumption that the enzyme and substrate bind reversibly and that a portion of the bonded substrate and enzyme will yield products through the primary reaction.\nE + S ↔ ES → E + P\nAt this point, the following general equations are established.\nThese are called the Michaelis–Menten equations. Here Vmax refers to the maximum initial reaction rate, and Km refers to the Michaelis constant. Km represents [S] that gives an initial reaction rate of ½ Vmax. This equation is essentially a hyperbolic function demonstrating the phenomenon of saturation. The equation is derived on the basis of certain assumptions (Refer to Column on Page 55 for the derivation) that in reality do not always hold true for all enzymatic reactions. However, in practice, the equation holds true for many enzymatic reactions, and Km is used as an index showing affinity between the enzyme and substrate (smaller the Km, greater the affinity).\nOne application of this formula is the classification of inhibitors of enzymatic reactions. Although inhibitors are classified according to their effect on Km and Vmax, among those, only competitive inhibitors will be discussed here. When a substance with a structure similar to that of a substrate binds to the substrate binding site of the enzyme but does not participate in an enzymatic reaction, it interferes with the original substrate reaction and is called a competitive inhibitor. For example, succinate dehydrogenase, an enzyme in the citric acid cycle (see Fig. 4-3 and Fig. 16-3 of Chapter 16), is inhibited by malonic acid (HOOC-CH2-COOH), a substance analogous to succinic acid (HOO-CH2-CH2-COOH). Thus, the observed Km increases, but Vmax does not change, in the presence of the inhibitor.\nIn addition, allosteric regulation is another factor that exerts an effect on enzymatic activity. Allosteric regulation is commonly observed in enzymes composed of multimers. During this regulation, the steric structure of the constituent components change cooperatively when a regulator molecule binds to a site (the allosteric site) other than the active center. This causes the multimer to alternately switch between the high and low activity states depending on the large changes in the conformational state of the enzyme due to the allosteric regulator.\nDerivation of the Michaelis−Menten Equation\nIn 1925, George Briggs and John Haldane derived the currently used Michaelis–Menten equation. In the simple enzymatic reaction mentioned in this textbook, dependence of the initial reaction rate on the concentration of the substrate is considered. If the total concentration of the enzyme is set as E0, then\nE0 = [E] + [ES] ---------- (1)\nAt stable conditions assumed, no change is observed in the concentration of the intermediate ES,\nwhich can be rewritten as follows:\n[S][E] − Km[ES] = 0 ----------- (2)\n>> [ES], the concentration of the separated substrate is considered the overall concentration of the substrate.\nIf [E] is removed from (1) and (2), then\nBy substituting (3) in the equation for the initial reaction rate V, the result obtained is as follows:\nThis gives Vmax = k2E0. Note that the enzyme E and the substrate S are in rapid equilibrium, and if k1,\nk−1 >> k2, then km can give a dissociation constant for the enzyme and substrate of", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The Forgotten Legacy of George H.W. Bush\nThe Forgotten Legacy of George H.W. Bush by By Johnny Liberty The Free Thought Project\nOn Friday November 30th, former President George H.W. Bush passed away at the age of ninety four, according to a statement released by his friends and family.\nStatement by the 43rd President of the United States, George W. Bush, on the passing of his father this evening at the age 94. pic.twitter.com/oTiDq1cE7h\n— Jim McGrath (@jgm41) December 1, 2018\nWhile the establishment celebrates the life of the former president and Americans line up to mourn their fallen leader, the facts that are being reported in the mainstream media are far different than the legacy he is leaving behind.\nThe Early Years\nGeorge Herbert Walker Bush was born on June 12, 1924 in Massachusetts to Prescott Sheldon Bush and Dorothy (Walker) Bush. Shortly after his birth, the family moved to Connecticut where he began his formal education at Greenwich Country Day School. At the age of eighteen, Bush joined the U.S. Navy.\nDuring his tenure in the Navy, Bush was stationed with Torpedo Squadron 51 aboard the USS San Jacinto. On August 1, 1944 his unit launched an operation against the Japanese in the Bonin Islands. On September 2, 1944, Bush’s aircraft was downed leading to the death of eight Navy airmen, leaving Bush as the lone survivor. The episode later became known as the Chichijima incident and led to the future president being hailed as a war hero.\nUpon graduating from Yale, Bush began his career in politics and was elected chairman of the Harris County, Texas Republican Party in 1963. Three years later, Bush was elected to the US House of Representatives, marking the beginning of a meteoric rise which resulted in him being named director of the Central Intelligence Agency in 1976.\nBefore he was named head of the CIA, Bush was already heavily involved in covert operations according a book released in 2010, by author Russ Baker. In his book, Family of Secrets: The Bush Dynasty, America’s Invisible Government, and the Hidden History of the Last Fifty Years Baker revealed the relationship between Bush and former President Richard Nixon. A relationship, the author asserts, that eventually led to the Watergate scandal and Nixon’s resignation.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Blog written by: Mirjam Gommers, Communications Advisor G4AW\nPosted on: March 8, 2020 International Women's Day\nThere is a gender gap in agriculture in low-income countries. A gap between the resources and the rights available to men who work the land and those available to women who do the same while studies conducted for project Drawdown have demonstrated that countries with higher levels of gender equality have higher average yields and put less pressure on the environment.\nAccording to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), if all women smallholders receive equal access to productive resources, their farm yields will rise by 20 to 30 percent, total agricultural output in low-income countries will increase by 2.5 to 4% and the number of undernourished people in the world will drop by 12 to 17%. That means about 100 to 150 million people will no longer be hungry.\nThe Drawdown research demonstrated that if women have access to the same resources as men their outputs exceed men’s by 7-23%. And when agricultural plots produce well there is less pressure to deforest for additional ground. And where regenerative practices replace chemical-intensive ones, the soil becomes a carbon storehouse. An effective weapon to fight climate change. And last but not least the same research shows us that if women smallholders get equal rights to land and resources, they will grow more food, feed their families better throughout the year and gain more household income. When women earn more, they reinvest 90% of the money they make into education, health and nutrition for their families and communities, compared to 30 to 40% for men. A stronger business case for gender equality is nearly impossible.\nG4AW for gender equality\nThe 2016-2030 Sustainable Development Goals, have gender equality and women’s empowerment at their core (SDG 5), stating that it is not only a fundamental human right but also a foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world. The UN has defined 9 targets and 14 indicators for SDG 5 including female land rights and ownership, one of the biggest challenges facing women in agriculture today. In order to ensure women are equally included in their projects the G4AW Programme issued a publication in 2017: ‘Including women smallholder farmers: a business case for success’. The report includes best practices and an approach to include men and woman on an equal footing in G4AW projects. Several G4AW projects have indicated that they see opportunities to include more women in the coming years and some of them have included women right from the start. Like the MUIIS project in Uganda, where 75% of the women and 62% of the men are active in the agricultural sector.\nThese opportunities need to be supported by a gender analysis that helps to unravel how G4AW services, products and outreach could be developed in a way that addresses the needs of both women and men. With the global population growing to reach an expected 9.7 billion by 2050 and climate change negatively affecting crop production we will need to not only eradicate gender inequality in order to fight hunger but also look at innovate ways to implement agricultural practices in a sustainable way. For those interested to include women smallholder farmers in G4AW countries there is a list of organizations on our website, that have experience on including gender in projects in their countries and are helping the next generation of women rise up to their potential. Over the next few months we will be publishing updates on how we support gender equality across our projects and share best practices.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The Little Brown Bat is a nocturnal animal and part of species of mammal that can actually fly called bats. Allot of the little brown bat life style is still shrouded in mystery, but we do know is that little brown bats sleep under overpasses, bridges, homes, and caves. They sleep upside down hanging from the ceiling. There homes are usually close to there food. They eat is bugs mostly moths, crickets, mosquitoes and other fly insects. They have this ability called echo location which they use sound waves to pick up on objects like trees and insects. They are mainly preyed on by owls and other nocturnal predators. To identify a little brown bat is spotting there flying. There wings move much faster than birds wings except the hummingbird and the little brown bat only appears after sunset, while birds only hide in trees or buildings and make allot of noises.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Temple Beth Jacob’s Holocaust Torah Scroll\nTemple Beth Jacob’s Sefer Torah is number 894. It came from the towns of Kolin-Nymburk. It was written in the year 1800. Temple Beth Jacob received the scroll in January of 1993.\nAbout Kolin-Nymburk: Prior to World War I, Czechoslovakia had approximately 93,000 Jews, and of them, 19,000 lived in Prague. By the beginning of World War II, the population had grown to approximately 117,550. Kolin had about 3,500 Jews – Nymburk was a smaller town on the outskirts of Kolin. There was one synagogue and a Jewish bakery in Kolin. In 1939, the rabbi of the communities gathered the Jews, collected millions of Czech kroner and petitioned the French, Spanish, Belgian and Dutch governments to allow Jews to settle in their “dark colonies,” without any expenses to the colonial powers. These Jews were mostly middle class merchants, with some cattle traders and some farmers. They started to learn trades under the rabbi’s guidance, which they hoped they would use in the colonies. The rabbi had extensive correspondence with these governments and their representatives. He presented them with gifts and gave financial guarantees that the Jews would be of no burden to the colonial powers. Negotiations dragged on, until it was too late. Rabbi Richard Feder returned from concentration camp and wrote a book in 1947 entitled Zidovska Tragie (Jewish Tragedy), the first book on Holocaust. He listed all the Kolin and Nymburk Jews who belonged to the Jewish community who perished in concentration camps. Nymburk had a Jewish population of 2,068 before the War. They were all deported to Terezin on three transports from Kolin. Only 134 survived.\nAbout Scroll 894: The scroll is not kosher – meaning it is not fit for regular use. It appears to have fire and water damage beyond repair. Still, Temple Beth Jacob honors and uses the scroll in a few settings. First, our confirmands read from this scroll each year at Confirmation to honor those who lives were lost and did not live to become Jewish adults. Second, we include the scroll in our annual community-wide Holocaust remembrance service. Third, upon special request and for compelling reasons, a bar or bat mitzvah student who wishes to read from the Holocaust scroll may do so when being called to the Torah as a bar or bat mitzvah.\nThe Nazis and the Czech Jews: The Demise of the Jewish Communities\nJews had lived in Bohemia and Moravia for more than a thousand years. Over that time a rich Jewish culture developed, centered on Prague and spread across a large number of communities throughout the country. When the Munich Agreement was signed on 29 September 1938, Britain and France agreed to Hitler’s demand to be given the German speaking border regions of Czechoslovakia, and the Germans marched in. The Jews from about sixty congregations in the prosperous industrial and commercial towns in the Sudetenland had two or three days to flee to the interior, which was still a free and sovereign country. They left behind their synagogues, which were in German hands in time for the destruction of the Pogrom of November 1938, when synagogues across the expanded Germany, which now included the Sudetenland, were burned or vandalized and looted. In almost every case the ritual treasures of these Sudetenland synagogues were destroyed or lost.\nIn the remainder of Czechoslovakia, the synagogues and their swollen congregations were safe for the time being, and there was no program of destruction, even when the Germans invaded the rest of the country in March 1939. In 1940, the congregations were closed down, but the Jewish community administration was used by the Germans to execute their stream of decrees and instructions. In 1941 the first deportations started and the mass deportations of the Jews took place throughout 1942 and into January 1943. The Nazis decided to liquidate the communal and private Jewish property in the towns, including the contents of the synagogues. In 1942, Dr. Stein of the Juedische Kultusgemeinde in Prague wrote to all Jewish communities, instructing them to send the contents of their synagogues to the Jewish Museum in Prague. Thus the Torah Scrolls, gold and silver and ritual textiles were sent, along with thousands of books. The remaining Jews were deported in 1943 and 1944, but quite a number survived.\nThe Saving of the Judaica – The inventory of the Prague Jewish Museum expanded by fourteen times as a result, and a large number of Jews were put to work by the Germans to sort, catalog and put into storage all the items that had come from over one hundred congregations in Bohemia and Moravia. It needed over forty warehouses; many of them deserted Prague synagogues, to store all these treasures. When the task was eventually completed, the Jews who had been put to this work were themselves deported to the Terezin concentration camp and death. There were few survivors.\nIt was once accepted that the accumulation of this vast hoard of Judaica was intended by the Nazis to become their museum to the extinct Jewish race. There is, however, no evidence that any such museum was ever planned. The Prague Jewish Museum had been in existence since 1906, and was not created in order to house the Judaica collected in 1942. In 2012, the Prague Jewish Museum published “Ark of Memory” by Magda Veselska, a history of the museum that includes a clear explanation of how it was the Jews of Prague that worked before, during and after the war to protect a legacy that was threatened with destruction. After the defeat of Germany, a free and independent Czechoslovakia emerged, but it was a country largely without Jews. Most of the surviving Jews in Prague and the rest of Bohemia and Moravia were from Slovakia and further east from Subcarpathian Ruthenia. Prague, which had had a Jewish population of 54,000 in 1940, was reduced to under 8,000 by 1947, and many of these were to leave.\nCzechoslovakia and the Communists –On 27 February 1948, after less than three years of post war freedom, the Communists staged a coup and took over the government of Czechoslovakia. The Prague Jewish Museum came under government control, and was staffed mainly by non-Jewish curators. In 1958, the 18th century Michle Synagogue became the warehouse which housed hundreds of Torah Scrolls from the large Prague Jewish community and what was left from the smaller communities of Bohemia and Moravia. The collection did not include scrolls from Slovakia, which the Germans had put under a separate administration. The Scrolls were left totally neglected.\nThe Communists Sale of the Scrolls – Eric Estorick, an American living in London, was an art dealer who paid many visits to Prague in the early 1960’s. He got to know many Prague artists, whose work he exhibited at his Grosvenor Gallery. Being a frequent visitor to Prague, he came to the attention of the authorities. He was approached by officials from Artia, the state corporation that had responsibility for trade in works of art, and was asked if he would be interested in buying some Torah Scrolls. Unknown to him, the Israelis had been approached previously with a similar offer, but the negotiations had come to nothing. Estorick was taken to the Michle Synagogue where he was faced with wooden racks holding anything up to 2000 Scrolls. He was asked if he wanted to make an offer, and replied that he knew certain parties in London who might be interested.\nLondon: The Memorial Scrolls Trust\n1564 Scrolls Came to London – On his return to London, he contacted Ralph Yablon, a well-known philanthropist with a great interest in Jewish art, history, and culture. Yablon became the benefactor who put up the money to buy the Scrolls. First, Chimen Abramsky, who was to become Professor of Hebrew Studies at the University of London, was asked to go to Prague for twelve days in November 1963 to examine the Scrolls and to report on their authenticity and condition. On his return to London, it was decided that Estorick should go to Prague and negotiate a deal, which he did. Two lorries laden with 1564 Scrolls arrived at the Westminster Synagogue on 7 February 1964. After months of sorting, examining and cataloging each Scroll, the task of distributing them began, with the aim of getting the Scrolls back into the life of Jewish congregations across the world. The Memorial Scrolls Trust was established to carry out this task.\nThe Memorial Scrolls Trust and The Silent Messengers – It is the duty of the Memorial Scrolls Trust to care for these scrolls and to ensure that they are given a prominent role in the spiritual and educational life of the institutions to which they have been entrusted. The Trust endeavors to help these organizations to build a bond with the community symbolized by their Memorial Scroll, and to maintain a continuous awareness of the special significance of these scrolls.\nEach Memorial Scroll is a messenger from a community that was lost, but does not deserve to be forgotten.\nFor more information on the Czech Torah Scrolls, visit their website at https://www.memorialscrollstrust.org/scroll-holders/", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Excitement is growing in India about a rotavirus vaccine that could be available by next year. If approved, it will be the first low-priced rotavirus vaccine developed in India.\n“This is an important scientific breakthrough against rotavirus infections, the most severe and lethal cause of childhood diarrhea, responsible for approximately 100,000 deaths of small children in India each year,” says Dr. K. VijayRaghavan, secretary of India’s Department of Biotechnology, which partnered with pharmaceuticals firm Bharat Biotech to develop and test the vaccine. “The clinical results indicate that the vaccine, if licensed, could save the lives of thousands of children each year in India.”\nIn May, Bharat Biotech and India’s biotechnology department released results of clinical trials showing that their vaccine reduced severe rotavirus-caused diarrhea by 56 percent in a child’s first year of life, with protection continuing into the second year. At the equivalent of $1 per dose, the vaccine will be 40 times cheaper than rotavirus vaccines made by Britain-based GlaxoSmithKline and U.S.-based Merck.\nThe World Health Organization estimates that rotavirus causes 527,000 deaths each year, most of them among young children in Africa and Asia.\nSTUDY: UNIVERSAL EDUCATION POSSIBLE IN RESOURCE-RICH COUNTRIES\nDeveloping countries with abundant natural resources can make dramatic advances toward universal education by managing their resources better, says a new United Nations study. The study argues that if their governments properly managed revenues from natural resources, the 17 countries studied could raise an extra $5 billion for education each year.\nRevenue from the natural resources, if transparently handled by governments and used for education, could enable these countries to reach more than 11 million out-of-school children, the study says. “Many countries have mismanaged the income from their natural resources, have poorly negotiated with extractive companies or have made misguided spending choices,” says Pauline Rose, Director of the Global Monitoring Report. “In some cases, the funds have been channeled into armed conflicts instead of towards education.”\nMost low- and middle-income countries that are rich in natural resources have struggled to channel their riches toward sustained development, the study says. Many of these countries have been unprepared to deal with the sudden discovery of an oil field or ore deposits. If countries with recently discovered resources, such as Uganda and Ghana, set aside a significant chunk of revenue for education, they could offer universal schooling, the study found.\nPERU’S POVERTY RATE FALLS AGAIN\nContinuing a hopeful trend, Peru’s poverty rate fell 2 percentage points last year to 25.8 percent, reported the South American country’s national statistics agency, INEI. Just three years ago, 30.8 percent of Peru’s population lived below the poverty line, according to INEI.\nStill, about 7.8 million people live below the poverty line in Peru, including 1.8 million in extreme poverty — defined as living on less than $1.25 per day per person. And it’s worse in rural areas than in cities: 16.6 percent of the urban population lives in poverty, compared with 53 percent in rural areas. And yet, those numbers also have been dropping in recent years.\nThe statistics agency, which bases its figures on annual household surveys, credits continued economic growth with the decline in Peru’s poverty rate.\nThe Peruvian economy has grown by an average of 6.4 percent each year since 2002, according to the World Factbook.\nCHILDREN NEED HOPE TO THRIVE\nThe importance of hope among children is catching the interest of researchers, readers and reporters. A new book about the topic has become a best-seller, and a Gallup poll revealing that hope helps students succeed is making headlines.\nHow Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character by Paul Tough notes that children’s abilities to overcome setbacks are pivotal in developing traits such as optimism, perseverance, grit and curiosity — characteristics that Tough calls “noncognitive skills.” Tough writes that children living in poverty face a significant disadvantage compared with children living in affluence, so developing skills such as optimism and perseverance is crucial for children in poverty.\nMeanwhile, a Gallup poll of American high school seniors looked into the hope, engagement and well-being of U.S. students in grades 5 to 12. It found that hope — defined as the combination of ideas, energy and excitement for goals — more accurately predicted students’ success in college than their test scores.\n“Helping students uncover their strengths, rather than their weaknesses, and develop their potential should be the paramount focus for education,” writes Eric Cooper, founder and president of the National Urban Alliance for Effective Education, in an article reflecting on the Gallup poll results.\nCompassion has long realized the importance of hope, and our local partners nurture it within sponsored children. Sponsors can incubate hope by encouraging children to think the future will be better and to take specific steps to make it so. At Compassion’s child development centers, children learn that they are loved and that God has a plan for their futures. Many complete “My Plan for Tomorrow,” a guide to help them set goals for success in school and beyond.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder generally caused by amplification of pain processing in the central nervous system, including the brain and spinal cord. Fibromyalgia is a dynamic condition, meaning that the pain intensity can change from day to day; people with fibromyalgia can have sudden, significant experiences of widespread pain known as fibromyalgia flare ups, or fibro flares.\nResearch has shed light on the underlying central nervous system mechanisms underlying the symptoms of fibromyalgia, including the presence of fibromyalgia flare ups. Besides chronic widespread pain, one of the primary diagnostic criteria for the condition, many people have additional symptoms that may make their overall picture of fibromyalgia much more severe. Those can include things like stress, cognitive difficulties (often known as “fibro fog”), or fatigue.\nWhere does fibromyalgia pain come from?\nBefore we dive in to fibromyalgia, let’s start with some definitions about different types of pain.\nAcute Pain versus Chronic Pain\nAcute pain is a type of pain that has a very specific onset, often caused by a specific event. Some examples of acute pain triggers could include an injury from a car accident, or pain while recovering from a surgery.\nThere are many different types of events that can cause acute pain. Typically, those types of pain experiences are initiated by the peripheral nervous system, or nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord.\nHowever, sometimes acute pain can persist even when the onset event or injury has resolved; for example, a patient who has recently had surgery might still experience pain even after the surgery site has fully healed. This is known as chronic pain.\nCentral Sensitization: Bottom-Up versus Top-Down\nWhy does chronic pain occur? Unlike with acute pain, the peripheral nervous system may not be delivering pain signals to the central nervous system. Instead, over time, the central nervous system and how it processes pain has changed such that, even after there’s a resolution of that acute issue, the pain persists. We call this change central sensitization, which is known to underlie most chronic pain conditions.\nThe experience of chronic pain for someone with fibromyalgia may be different than someone who has gone through an infectious process such as COVID-19 or Epstein-Barr virus or Lyme disease. Not everyone with chronic pain acute pain that preceded their chronic pain; for example, someone who had significant stress on the body, either in childhood or adulthood, may experience chronic pain. These types of experiences can lead to the central nervous system becoming activated and hypersensitive without any type of peripheral problem, such as a surgery or an injury. We distinguish those two things as either bottom-up or top-down central sensitization.\nWhat is similar between both forms of central sensitization is that the chronic pain is present, and generally speaking, these types of chronic pain have similar treatment approaches.\nWhy do fibromyalgia flare ups occur?\nBecause fibromyalgia symptoms can exist on a spectrum, people can have very significant experiences of widespread pain that vary from day to day, week to week, or even month to month. They can also have very distressing associated symptoms (e.g., fatigue, stress, and trouble thinking), but there may also be times where those symptoms aren’t as severe.\nWhen you think about the central nervous system and how the brain functions, you can think of your brain as a volume control knob on a radio. At times, that knob may be turned way up, as if the volume is on max. This leads to an experience of more painful areas and higher pain severity as well as increased levels of fatigue, fibro fog, and trouble sleeping.\nThese amplifications, or changes in the “pain volume control,” are how you can think about a fibro flare: the volume level of pain that people with fibromyalgia experience on a daily basis is cranked way up, and often leads to more symptoms.\nWhat triggers fibromyalgia flare ups?\nMany different things can trigger a fibromyalgia flare up and increase the pain volume control, including:\n- Difficulty sleeping\n- Change in the level of stress\n- Increase in anxiety\n- Having illnesses can increase inflammation in the body\n- Weather changes\n- Dealing with emotionally difficult events (e.g., illness or death, divorce, etc)\nManaging fibromyalgia flare ups\nWhile fibro flare triggers can vary from person to person, people with fibromyalgia can learn how to recognize what their triggers are that lead to their flares, and what self-care practices or other treatment strategies can help them manage their symptoms. Knowing your unique #flare triggers is power, because you can be aware and mindful of when a flare might occur.\nPractices like light movement or stretching, sleep and rest, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), breathing and mindfulness work, music or art therapy, and other techniques can contribute to self-care practices to help move through fibro flares.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The Fellowship of Messines Association was formed in May 2002, by a diverse range of individuals from Loyalist, Republican and Trade Union backgrounds united in their realisation of the necessity to confront sectarianism in our society as a necessary means to realistic peace building.\nThe Association has networks of co-operation and support across the region and is dedicated to creating opportunities for participants from across all divides to engage in joint study and training programmes and dialogues around the questions of “History, Identity and Politics. The Decade of Centenaries has been a primary focus of the work as the Messines Fellowship.\nA key driver for their work on the Decade of Centenaries has been to address the lack of access to a shared and common history, particularly one that enables participants to comprehend the issues of conflict and poverty, of culture, identity and heritage. Crucially, it seeks to use these engagements and discussion on Centenaries events to find common ground and tangible opportunities for individuals of all ages and from diverse cultures and heritages to engage and work together as active citizens.\nThe Centenaries events have utilised a shared learning collaboration between community activists and academics, who are opinion formers and influencers, to produce a learning programme and research papers to enable individuals to be self-critical and analytical about their own, and others history, culture and identity.\nWhat worked well and what, if anything, didn't?\nThe difference it has made is to bring diverse communities of interest together, particularly often those living in communities most affected by violence and conflict, to engage in discussion that ensures that the decade of centenaries is used not just as a reference of the past but also to consider how it might or might not predict the future.\nThere is still a need for this work as the Decade of Centenaries continues and to include other significant “historical” events, that have strongly influenced political identity and action for example the events of 1921 and 1922 in Ireland and their impact. There is a need for historical contemporary events such as the events in 1969, the Loyalist Strike and the Sunningdale Agreement to be addressed.\nMore recently a clear need has been identified among those community leaders and peace influencers to widen the accessibility of the programmes to specifically target young people and those from minority communities of interest who, for diverse reasons, are disengaged or excluded from a sense of their identity as valued citizens.\nFinding resources and building sustainability to ensure that this work continues is an ongoing challenge.\nHarry Donaghy, firstname.lastname@example.org", "label": "No"}
{"text": "There has been comment about salaries in the US public sector being higher than those in the private sector. This is despite the better conditions and job security:\nFederal employees’ average compensation has grown to more than double what private sector workers earn, a USA TODAY analysis finds.\nFederal workers have been awarded bigger average pay and benefit increases than private employees for nine years in a row. The compensation gap between federal and private workers has doubled in the past decade.\nFor a comparison broken down by industry sector see Federal pay ahead of private industry\nIn response to this it has been claimed that if you control for qualifications then the public sector salaries are not greater than private. Essentially they are saying that the pubic sector jobs are higher skilled, so people earn more money. Qualifications are used as a surrogate measure for skills:\nMany of the most common state and local government jobs require higher education: teachers, social workers, nurses and university professors. In Michigan, more than half of the state jobs require that applicants have at least a bachelor’s degree.\n“Thus, the fact that public sector workers receive greater average compensation than private sector workers should be no more surprising than the fact that those with more skills and education earn more,” said the study.\nThis is misguided because it ignores the effects of:\n- Credential creep in the public sector. The public sector tends to lack objective measures of performance such as profits or revenue when considering which people to hire or promote. Hence it relies more on paper qualifications. Over time this results in staff with more and higher paper qualifications than warranted or than the private sector.\n- More generous study leave provisions and fewer working hours. This makes it is easier for employees to gain qualifications. Thus the better qualifications of the workforce partly reflect the cushier conditions rather than higher skilled work or employees.\n- Incentives in bureaucracies to expand the number of employees and their apparent skill level. The number of people in a department and the number of people reporting to a manager can influence execuitive salaries. Excess staff can be put to use writing and reviewing briefs. This may appear to be more highly skilled work than many private sector jobs. But it is of little value to society as a whole, which on occasion would actually be better off if no one performed those tasks. As they say “Idle hands, mischief make”. This tends to be in the form of misguided government programs or onerous reporting requirements.\nThe combined effect of these influences on the qualifications of government workers is to invalidate their use as a proxy or surrogate for comparing skills in the public and private sectors. It is wrong to claim higher wages in the government sector are justified because their work is more complicated and requires higher skills than the private sector as demonstrated by the better qualifications of its workers.\nThere are a lot more to skills than qualifications. Hence new graduates tend to earn less than those who have been in the workforce for ten or twenty years. Knowledge gained through work experience is essential to many jobs and indicates more about skills than the academic qualifications held. The fact that the privates sector can be hesitant about hiring people who have spent too long in the government sector says much about their relative skills, including their work ethic.\nAttempts to undermine concerns about government salaries exceeding private ones on the basis of qualifications are erroneous or deceitful.\nIt is notable that this conclusion can be reached without asking if salaries in the private sector better:\n- Reflect value of output. Salaries in the private sector may be better connected to the value to society of the workers output than are government ones.\n- Direct resources. Salaries in the private sector help direct people and resources to their best use through the effects of price signals in a free or semi-free market economy. This is not done by salaries and resources determined by government directive as demonstrated by resource misallocation in communist countries and government “stimulus” programs in the West\n- Value of qualifications. It is not clear if many of the politically correct courses impart many useful skills to go along with their lefty conceptual framework.\nThere may well be differences in skill levels between the government and private sector. But this can not be measured by qualifications or wages. The average private sector worker may be more skilled in terms of creating value to society than their more credentialed government equivalent.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "An electro-optic modulator (EOM) (or electrooptic modulator) is a device which can be used for controlling the power (→ intensity modulators), phase (→ phase modulators) or polarization of light with an electrical control signal. It typically contains one or two Pockels cells, and possibly additional optical elements such as polarizers. Different types of Pockels cells are shown in Figure 1 and are described more in detail in the article on Pockels cells. The principle of operation is based on the linear electro-optic effect (also called the Pockels effect), i.e., the modification of the refractive index of a nonlinear crystal by an electric field in proportion to the field strength.\nMost EOMs are operated with free-space laser beams, but there are also fiber-coupled modulators, where the Pockels cell is placed between two fiber collimators. Such devices typically have an insertion loss around 4 dB and can handle only limited power levels, e.g. 50 mW.\nFrequently used nonlinear crystal materials for EOMs are potassium di-deuterium phosphate (KD*P = DKDP), potassium titanyl phosphate (KTP), beta-barium borate (BBO) (the latter for higher average powers and/or higher switching frequencies), also lithium niobate (LiNbO3), lithium tantalate (LiTaO3) and ammonium dihydrogen phosphate (NH4H2PO4, ADP). In addition to these inorganic electro-optic materials, there are also special polymers for modulators.\nThe voltage required for inducing a phase change of π is called the half-wave voltage (Vπ). For a Pockels cell, it is usually hundreds or even thousands of volts, so that a high-voltage amplifier is required. Suitable electronic circuits can switch such large voltages within a few nanoseconds, allowing the use of EOMs as fast optical switches. In other cases, a modulation with smaller voltages is sufficient, e.g. when only a small amplitude or phase modulation is required.\nTypes of Electro-optic Modulators\nThe simplest type of electro-optic modulator is a phase modulator containing only a Pockels cell, where an electric field (applied to the crystal via electrodes) changes the phase delay of a laser beam sent through the crystal. The polarization of the input beam often has to be aligned with one of the optical axes of the crystal, so that the polarization state is not changed.\nMany applications require only a small (periodic or nonperiodic) phase modulation. For example, this is often the case when one uses an EOM for monitoring and stabilizing a resonance frequency of an optical resonator. Resonant modulators (see below) are often used when a periodic modulation is sufficient, and make possible a large modulation depth with a moderate drive voltage. The modulation depth can in some cases be so high that dozens of sidebands are generated in the optical spectrum (comb generators, frequency combs).\nNote that an electro-optic modulator is not suitable for frequency modulation, or precisely speaking only for limited short-term frequency changes. For example, it could not be used to generate a constant change of optical frequency of an optical signal, since that would imply a linearly increasing phase delay (without any limit to the phase excursion).\nDepending on the type and orientation of the nonlinear crystal, and on the direction of the applied electric field, the phase delay can depend on the polarization direction. A Pockels cell can thus be seen as a voltage-controlled waveplate, and it can be used for modulating the polarization state. For a linear input polarization (often oriented at 45° to the crystal axes), the output polarization will in general be elliptical, rather than simply a linear polarization state with a rotated direction.\nAmplitude or Intensity Modulators\nCombined with other optical elements, in particular with polarizers, Pockels cells can be used for other kinds of modulation. In particular, an amplitude modulator (Figure 2) is based on a Pockels cell for modifying the polarization state and a polarizer for subsequently converting this into a change in transmitted optical amplitude and power.\nAn alternative technical approach is to use an electro-optic phase modulator in one arm of a Mach–Zehnder interferometer in order to obtain amplitude modulation. This principle is often used in integrated optics (for photonic integrated circuits), where the required phase stability is much more easily achieved than with bulk optical elements.\nOptical switches are modulators where the transmission is either switched on or off, rather than varied gradually. Such a switch can be used, e.g., as a pulse picker, selecting certain pulses from a train of ultrashort pulses, or in cavity-dumped lasers (with an EOM as cavity dumper) and regenerative amplifiers.\nTemperature Drifts; Thermally Compensated Devices\nIn configurations where the induced relative phase change between two polarization directions is used, thermal influences can be disturbing. They result in a drift of the operation point, which may have to be compensated with an automatically adjusted bias voltage. Additional electronics may be used for such purposes, deriving the required bias voltage from some optical signals.\nSome electro-optic modulators contain two matched Pockels cells in an athermal configuration where the temperature dependence of the relative phase shift is largely canceled. There are also configurations with four crystals of exactly the same length, canceling both birefringence effects and spatial walk-off. Various types of multi-crystal designs are used, depending on the material and the exact requirements.\nResonant Versus Broadband Devices\nFor some applications, a purely sinusoidal modulation with constant frequency is required. In that case, it is often beneficial to use an electrically (not mechanically) resonant electro-optic modulator, containing a resonant LC circuit. The input voltage of the device can then be substantially lower than the voltage across the electrodes of the Pockels cell. A high ratio of these voltages requires a high Q factor of the LC circuit and reduces the bandwidth in which strong resonant enhancement can be achieved. The disadvantage of using a resonant device is that one loses flexibility: changing the resonance frequency requires the exchange of at least one electric component.\nBroadband modulators are optimized for operation in a wide frequency range, which typically starts at zero frequency. A high modulation bandwidth typically requires a Pockels cell with a small electric capacitance, and excludes the exploitation of a resonance.\nFor particularly high modulation bandwidths e.g. in the gigahertz region, integrated optical traveling-wave modulators are often used. Here, the electric drive signal generates an electromagnetic wave (microwave) propagating along the electrodes in the direction of the optical beam. Ideally, the phase velocities of both waves are matched so that efficient modulation is possible even for frequencies which are so high that the electrode length corresponds to several wavelengths of the microwave.\nA number of properties should be considered before purchasing an electro-optic modulator:\n- The device must have a sufficiently large open aperture, particularly in cases with high peak powers. A high crystal quality and appropriate electrode geometry are required for uniform switching or modulation across the full open aperture. The price can significantly rise for increasing aperture sizes.\n- For switching ultrashort pulses, effects of Kerr nonlinearity and chromatic dispersion may be relevant, which depend on the crystal material and length and also on the beam radius. (Significant effects of this kind often cannot be avoided and thus have to be taken into account in the design of, e.g., a regenerative amplifier.)\n- Depending on the device design, the polarization of the incoming beam may or may not be maintained in the output.\n- A phase modulator may generate unwanted amplitude modulation, and vice versa. This depends strongly on the design.\n- As electro-optic materials are also piezo-electric, the applied voltage can introduce mechanical vibrations, which themselves can affect the refractive index via the elasto-optic effect. Around certain mechanical resonance frequencies, the modulator response may be strongly modified. This can be a problem particularly for broadband modulators. In switching applications, unwanted ringing effects can occur. Such effects depend strongly on the crystal material, dimensions, orientation and mechanical design.\n- Both high optical average powers and high switching frequencies can induce thermal problems. The thermal handling and thus the power and frequency capabilities depend on various construction details.\n- The crystal(s) should have high-quality anti-reflection coatings, designed for the required range of operation wavelengths, and of course a good material transparency, in order to minimize the insertion loss.\n- Rejected optical beams may be absorbed within the modulator device, or (particularly for high-power devices) leave the device at a more or less convenient location and direction.\n- The switching speed (rise time, fall time) depends on properties of both the modulator (e.g. via its capacitance) and the electronic driver.\n- Electro-optic modulators can be purchased in fiber-coupled form, with different types of connectors and fibers (e.g. single-mode or multimode).\nNote that a proper mechanical mount is also required, often with means to align the modulator precisely in various directions.\nIt is important to use an electronic driver which is both well matched to the EOM and suitable for the particular application. For example, different kinds of EOMs require different drive voltages, and the driver should also be designed for the given electrical capacitance of the EOM. Some drivers are suitable for a purely sinusoidal modulation, whereas broadband devices work in a large range of modulation frequencies. Many problems can be avoided by purchasing an electro-optic modulator together with the electronic driver from the same supplier, because the responsibility for the overall performance is then at one place.\nSome typical applications of electro-optic modulators are:\n- modulating the power of a laser beam, e.g. for laser printing, high-speed digital data recording, or high-speed optical communications\n- in laser frequency stabilization schemes, e.g. with the Pound–Drever–Hall method\n- Q switching of solid-state lasers (where the EOM serves to block the laser resonator before the pulse is to be emitted)\n- active mode locking (where the EOM modulates the resonator losses or the optical phase with the round-trip frequency or a multiple thereof)\n- switching pulses in pulse pickers, regenerative amplifiers and cavity-dumped lasers\nThe RP Photonics Buyer's Guide contains 42 suppliers for electro-optic modulators. Among them:\nQuestions and Comments from Users\nHere you can submit questions and comments. As far as they get accepted by the author, they will appear above this paragraph together with the author’s answer. The author will decide on acceptance based on certain criteria. Essentially, the issue must be of sufficiently broad interest.\nPlease do not enter personal data here; we would otherwise delete it soon. (See also our privacy declaration.) If you wish to receive personal feedback or consultancy from the author, please contact him e.g. via e-mail.\nBy submitting the information, you give your consent to the potential publication of your inputs on our website according to our rules. (If you later retract your consent, we will delete those inputs.) As your inputs are first reviewed by the author, they may be published with some delay.\nSee also: electro-optic effect, electro-optics, Pockels effect, Pockels cells, Pockels cell drivers, pulse pickers, nonlinear crystal materials, optical modulators, intensity modulators, phase modulators, cavity dumping, regenerative amplifiers, active mode locking, electroabsorption modulators, acousto-optic modulators\nand other articles in the categories nonlinear optics, photonic devices\nThis encyclopedia is authored by Dr. Rüdiger Paschotta, the founder and executive of RP Photonics Consulting GmbH. How about a tailored training course from this distinguished expert at your location? Contact RP Photonics to find out how his technical consulting services (e.g. product designs, problem solving, independent evaluations, training) and software could become very valuable for your business!", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The divisional structure is considered as a viable structure for organizations and it is broken down into different areas. These areas are product, market and geographic structures.\nProduct Structure: The employees are grouped together in the product structure and this grouping is based upon the specific products that are produced by the company. For example a company produces three different products like product ‘a’, product ‘b’ and product ‘c’. Therefore, in this condition there would be three divisions for each product.\nMarket Structure: In the market structure the employees are based together and this division is related with the structure of the market. Like markets can be divided in the form of individual customers and business oriented customers (Gibson, 2008).\nAdvantages of divisional structure: In this structure the employees and the managers are attentive with respect to their products and customers. The divisional structure is quite flexible in nature and it is responsive to change. The coordination among the divisions is possible in this structure. The performance check is quite an easy task in this form and each and every strategic business unit is considered as a free standing unit and that is the reason why managers report directly to the CEO.\nDisadvantages of divisional structure: One of the major disadvantages of divisional structure is the duplication of activities and certain resources. Sometimes extra costs are incurred and the marketing research department is maintained by every division on its own. The structure losses a great amount of efficiency and economies of scale and it might also result in lack of technical specialization and training. A sense of unwanted competition is developing in the organization and organizations believe that they are competition with each other.\nKindly order term papers, essays, research papers, dissertations, thesis, book reports from the order page.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "“A nation is not conquered until the hearts of its women are on the ground. Then, it is done, no matter how brave its warriors nor how strong its weapons.”\nOn April 20, 1910, the Department of Indian Affairs invited tenders for the immediate construction of an industrial school at the St. Eugene Mission near Cranbrook. It would be one of the first in the province and would replace the existing school established two decades earlier. In early June, Fernie contractor J. J. Woods was awarded the task. Authorization arrived from Ottawa the following month and work began on July 26, 1911.\nOn the afternoon of Nov. 1 1911, Oblate Missionary Father Beck laid the cornerstone of the building in front of a large gathering comprised chiefly of members of the Kootenay (Ktunaxa) tribe. R.T. Galbraith, local Indian Agent of eighteen years, gave a short address followed by Father Beck. The keynote of Father Beck’s address dealt with the fact that “the true Christian made the best man and therefore the Canadian government took care to see that its Indian protégées should have every opportunity of becoming good Christians. In closing he impressed upon the Indian parents to realize their responsibility and see to it that their children enjoyed the privilege of the training given at the residential school.”\nThe cornerstone itself contained a written history of the establishment of the school, two Cranbrook and one Nelson newspapers, coins of the reign of Kings Edward and George and (perhaps somewhat oddly) medals fashioned from copper taken from Lord Nelson’s flagship “Victory.” What was not included was the fact that many residential schools soon to be constructed throughout Canada, would function in the most Draconian fashion imaginable, with children of all ages torn away from their homes for the duration of their “education” and held as little more than prisoners while being subjected to abuses and deprivations of the worst sort. That lay in the future, however. First came the building.\nThe construction of the St. Eugene school carried on through the spring of 1912. Various delays, including an extended wait for the granite steps of the main entrance and the boilers necessary for the heating system slowed things and thus it was not until Dec. 1912, that the school was more or less complete. It stood as one of the largest buildings in western Canada, a bleak, concrete behemoth hulking over the landscape, a constant reminder to parents that their children were now firmly in the hands of the Federal government and its appointed taskmasters.\nFifty-five feet high and composed of nearly 27,000 exterior concrete blocks with 350,000 locally manufactured bricks in the interior, it was proclaimed as one of the most up-to-date building for the purpose in the west.\nUpon entering the main entrance one passed through a vestibule into a corridor to the left of which was the Sister Superior’s reception room and staff living room. To the right stood the Indian Agent’s office and a parlour, bedroom and bath for visiting officials. To the fore stood the staff and visitor’s dining rooms, the staff infirmary and convalescent wards and a bathing area. A corridor connected to the Mission-style chapel at the rear of the building. At the southern end stood the girls classrooms and to the north, that of the boys.\nThe upper floor held the dormitories, with the Sister’s in the center and the children’s at each end. Connected to both the Sister’s and the girl’s dormitory was a loggia, or outdoor sleeping balcony, connected to an infirmary with the same for the boys on the other end. The exposed sleeping areas were intended, so it was reported, “for the treatment of the children that may from time to time develop or exhibit signs of tubercular troubles or for the children who are fresh into the school from the reserve, where they live very largely in the open air and tents.” (It should be noted that a 2011 Canadian government inquiry into deaths of students at Indian residential schools failed to ascertain actual numbers although numerous other reports and research papers have made educated guesses. Overcrowding, poor sanitation and a lack of medical care led to a high rate of tuberculosis and whooping cough causing death rates in some schools estimated as high as 50 – 60 per cent. Compulsory government sterilization of students was also practiced in some provinces.)\nEach end of the basement contained recreation, shower and toilet rooms for the children while the central portion was taken up by the large main dining room, kitchen, larder and cold storage rooms. The foremost section contained the heating plant adjoining a generator room (containing a 15 horsepower gasoline engine which produced all light at the Mission including the two hundred bulbs in the school) and a dispensary. The bakery, creamery and living quarters for the farm instructors and janitor sat beneath the chapel. Under the basement floor was the sewage drainage system leading to a large septic tank 350 ft. from the building. The attic was reserved as a recreational space during inclement weather and storage.\nAs to the schooling received, a 1910 school report issued by Father Beck indicates that education consisted largely of the tending of gardens, orchards and farm animals. Boys were given some manual training while girls studied the “domestic arts.” The school closed in 1970. It is now part of the St. Eugene Mission Resort.\nNext week: The Black Robes of the White Man’s Burden.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "All transmission lines have some even and odd mode impedance\nThe list of terms used to describe transmission line impedance, including differential lines, is extensive. You have terms like even mode, odd mode, characteristic, differential, common mode...I’m having trouble thinking of another area that uses so many adjectives to describe a single term in one application area. Transmission line impedance, particularly even and odd mode impedance, becomes important in a real PCB as transmission lines cannot be considered in isolation.\nAs newer products start running at higher frequencies, and with digital devices running at lightning fast switching speeds, more designers need to consider how their traces will act like transmission lines. A proper determination of transmission line impedance is critical for correct impedance matching, especially when we look at newer high frequency analog circuits.\nGetting Started: Characteristic Impedance\nWhen most folks talk about transmission lines, they generally refer to the line’s characteristic impedance. If you use the lumped circuit model for a transmission line, you’ll find that the characteristic impedance of a transmission line is just the ratio of the per-length inductance to per-length capacitance:\nCharacteristic impedance of a lossy transmission line\nNote that R and G account of the resistance of the conductor and parasitic conductance of the substrate, respectively, both on a per unit length basis. These values are both low and can be ignored at moderate frequencies (i.e., hundreds of MHz), which reduces to the well-known equation for characteristic impedance for a lossless transmission line:\nCharacteristic impedance of a lossless transmission line\nThere are some prominent folks in the signal integrity community that will tell you the above equations are wrong, but then they will present equations that derive the inductance of a transmission line circuit and its capacitance in terms of the geometry of the line and its return path (i.e., any nearby ground or power planes). Obviously, the models are equivalent conceptually. The important point here is this: the characteristic impedance only depends on the geometry of the line, and its return path, and the material properties of the substrate at high frequencies. This begs the question: what happens when there is another nearby transmission line?\nEven and Odd Mode Impedance\nTransmission lines on a PCB are rarely routed in isolation, and they may be routed in parallel with common or differential driving. If we bring a second line near the first line, there is some mutual capacitance and inductance between the two lines, which will affect the current produced in each line when the pair is driven. The way in which the pair is driven (common mode vs. differential driving) will also determine the impedance of each of the transmission lines.\nWhy should this occur? If only one of the lines was driven, why should the other line matter? The effect of driving arises because of the capacitance between the two lines. When there is a potential difference between the two lines, one line can cause a current to discharge into the neighboring line, just like a discharging. An astute engineer will recognize this as capacitive crosstalk. Eric Bogatin presents this wonderfully in an old presentation, but the explanation is relevant today.\nWith two transmission lines, the voltage and current in both lines can be written using matrices, as shown below. Note that the impedance due to coupling (sometimes called mutual impedance) depends on the spacing between the two lines, the mutual inductance, and mutual capacitance.\nImpedance matrix for a pair of transmission lines\nUltimately, your goal is to design the two lines so that the odd, even, common, or differential mode impedance takes a specific value. Oftentimes, the specified design requirement for a differential pair is its differential impedance, while the specified design requirement for a single-ended transmission line is usually the characteristic impedance. However, as you will see, coupling between neighboring single-ended transmission lines causes the actual impedance seen by a signal on a single ended trace to be different from the characteristic value.\nProper impedance controlled routing requires determining the even or odd mode impedance of each transmission line, as this is the impedance that will be seen by a driver and receiver in an interconnect. This then determines how you will design your trace geometry to ensure impedance matching throughout your interconnects.\nEven and Odd Mode Impedance\nUnder common mode driving (same magnitude, same polarity), the even mode impedance is the impedance of one transmission line in the pair. In other words, this is the impedance the signal actually experiences as it travels on an individual line. In terms of the characteristic impedance in line 1, mutual impedance, and current in line 1, the even mode impedance is:\nEven mode impedance for commonly-driven transmission lines\nIn the case where you are routing differential pairs, then the potential between the two pairs will always be opposing (i.e., equal in magnitude but opposite in polarity). The odd mode impedance is the impedance of one transmission line when the pair is driven differentially. In terms of the characteristic impedance in line 1, mutual impedance, and current in line 1, the odd mode impedance is:\nOdd mode impedance for differentially-driven transmission line.\nTo summarize, the common and differential impedances are:\nEven and odd mode impedance vs. differential and common mode impedance\nIs There Ever Perfect Impedance Matching?\nVery simply, you will probably never have perfect impedance matching, both for even and odd mode impedance. There are a number of reasons for this, which include manufacturing imperfections, imperfect symmetry and spacing along the length of transmission lines, roughness at the copper/substrate interface, and tolerances on components in termination networks or drivers/receivers.\nHowever, with consistent length matching and symmetry along a set of transmission lines, you can come close to perfect impedance matching. The issue of length matching is particularly important. From the perspective of skew in digital circuits, length matching ensures that digital signals are arriving within the same time window, and that the intended gates on the receiver are switching simultaneously.\nFrom an impedance perspective, this ensures that the impedance of an individual line is actually the differential or common mode impedance, meaning the potential difference between the pairs is consistent along the entire length of the line. This prevents impedance mismatch within a single transmission line. Note that this is one reason that bends, turns, and vias in transmission lines need to be very carefully designed, as each of these elements can create an impedance discontinuity, leading to reflections.\nAt the driver side of a transmission line, another problem with trying to perfectly match impedance is that the output impedance of some ICs will be different in the ON and OFF states. MOSFET power amplifiers and components with MOSFET drivers are some good examples. The output impedance from a MOSFET driver is a quadratic function of the gate-source voltage and the switching threshold, and the switching threshold depends on temperature, the presence of any body effect, and slightly on the drain-source voltage itself when the gate is underdriven. These factors make it difficult to perfectly match the impedance of a single-ended line to the input impedance of a driver.\nWhether you are routing transmission lines in a high speed digital system or other RF wireless application, you can determine the right impedance matching conditions throughout your board with the right PCB layout and design software. Allegro PCB Designer and Cadence’s full suite of analysis tools can help you examine the characteristic impedance matrix for a set of transmission lines, allowing you to determine the real even and odd mode impedance in your transmission lines and ensure your signals are not degraded.\nIf you’re looking to learn more about how Cadence has the solution for you, talk to us and our team of experts.\nAbout the AuthorFollow on Linkedin Visit Website More Content by Cadence PCB Solutions", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Choose your Saab Model\nThe Formation of SAAB\nSaab Automobile was most recently known as a subsidiary of General Motors (GM). Much of its greater fame and history, however, are connected to Sweden and its efforts during World War II. The name Saab comes from the Saab Group, formerly known as Svenska Aeroplan Aktie Bologet (Swedish Aeroplane Corporation), which translates to \"Swedish Airplane Incorporated\" in English. However, SAAB's original name comes from Carl Bücker's 1921 start up in Sweden named Svenska Aero AB. Following the end of World War I and the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919, Germany was forbidden to manufacture any sort of aircraft. The restriction was later limited to military aircraft. While civilian aircraft manufacturing was permitted, there were still plenty of restrictions. In order to get around these types of hindrances, Bücker licensed aircraft from Heinkel Flugzeugwerke and Caspar-Werke, both German manufacturers, to be built in Sweden. With the help of Ernst Heinkel, Svenska Aero manufactured planes both for the Heinkel company and the Swedish Armed Forces. Shortly after, Svenska Aero began to design and develop its own planes. However, Swedish Armed Forces were mainly interested in prototypes, and the lack of demand eventually forced Bücker to sell in 1932 to AB Svenska Järnvägsverkstädernas Aeroplanavdelning (ASJA).\nSAAB was initially created in response to the growing fear of German advancement in the beginning of World War II. By 1937, many European countries were wary of Germany's intentions. A major problem Sweden had noticed with its own air force was the lack of updated and modern equipment. While their air force would have been largely effective in WWI, many of their planes had been rendered outdated by the 1930s. In 1937, it was decided by the Swedish government to reestablish SAAB as a crown-corporation to compete with ASJA in manufacturing planes for recon. As the war began, the two companies merged as SAAB, and became the official company for Swedish military aircraft manufacturing.\nSAAB in WWII\nThe Junkers Ju 86 Bomber, which had been a German innovation by the Junkers aircraft manufacturer, was SAAB's first crack at the aeronautic industry. By the time production started, the Junkers Bomber was out of commission in Germany. Although they declared neutrality after the German invasion of Poland in September of 1939, it was still seen as a wise endeavor to be prepared for any possible attack. After all, Finland, Sweden's neighbor, had also declared neutrality, but by November of 1939 was fending off an invasion from the USSR.\nWith the success of the bomber, SAAB continued to license and manufacture modern aircraft. This included the Saab 17-which was a two-seater plane and was the first Swedish plane made entirely of metal. It could be used as a dive bomber, and was fit to land on ground and water as well. SAAB also built the Saab 18, which first flew in 1942. It featured twin engines and was equipped with ejection seats and air-to-surface missiles. It entered service two years later in 1944.\nAs the war was coming to an end, the company realized that sustaining their production was going to be next to impossible with the impending decline in demand. Production of commercial airlines would require downsizing, so, in order to keep up stable production, SAAB tinkered with the idea of creating an automotive division. After seeing similar companies, such as ANA, import car kits from Chrysler, SAAB decided they wanted their automotive division to be as Swedish as possible and to offer a car that was capable of traversing the snow-covered north and rainy and foggy south. In 1944, SAAB began to seriously consider manufacturing its own cars by assembling a team of several people lead by chief engineer Gunnar Ljungström and designer Sixten Sason.\nThe First Automobile\nAfter less than 6 months of planning, the first prototype was built. Known as the Saab 92001 or the Ursaab, it was a front-wheel-drive car with a two-stroke German engine. The prototype was deemed successful outside of its appearance. The hand-built, overly-aerodynamic design, clearly evident of its airplane-designer influence, was considered too radical and tough to market, so the model would succeed it, the Saab 92, was designed with a rounder rear and carved wheel wells to exude a more modern look. Soon the Saab 92 was ready for production. Yet Europe after World War II was still hostile in certain parts, and in response to events like the 1948 Berlin Blockade, aircraft military production dominated civilian production. A scarcity of steel pushed back Saab 92 production back to December of 1949.\nThe delayed release of the 92 lead to a surplus in military paint, so, naturally, it was only available in one color: dark green. The styling was considered peculiar and aerodynamic, but the changes were justified as it was still a relatively popular car in Sweden, particularly because it was capable of navigating the perilous landscape. The 92 came with a two-stroke two-cylinder engine with 25 horsepower and was known for its tendency to smoke out of the exhaust. Eventually the need to build an improvement was tantamount to SAAB's future automotive success, so they began to develop a new model, known as the 93. Around this time, SAAB also changed its name from its acronym to the stylization of Saab.\nThe 93, 95, and 96\nIn 1955 the Saab 93 was revealed for the 1956 model year. The newer model included a trunk and larger rear window and ran on a two-stroke three-cylinder engine that could kick 33 horsepower. It also entered the world rally circuit to establish a reputation and expand its popularity. Yet a big setback to consumers was the vehicle's requirement for mixed oil and gas. Many cars in this era simply ran on gasoline, but the Saab 93 needed a mixture. There was even a tag on the gas cap that served as a reminder. Regardless, Saab still pushed its luck in the US market in 1956, making the 93 the first Saab vehicle for sale in the US. The car was targeted towards the more upscale buyer. With no establishment in the US, a lack of foreign parts meant it would be long and expensive to get a repair. Yet Saab's constant success in rally racing lead to cult-like following that attracted loyal buyers and fans. This helped Saab boost and retain a presence in the US.\nThe off-road setting of rally racing also showed how able the car was at navigating rough terrain. Rally racing provided an opportunity for automakers to show off, and Saab excelled at this. The 93 was a huge hit in the circuit, racking up several wins thanks to racers like Erik Carlsson. But apart from racing, Saab looked to offer a more family-orientated car for the masses. This lead to the creation of the Saab 95 in 1959, which was a two-door station wagon with a four-speed transmission. It could seat seven and expanded remarkably in size to offer more passenger and storage room. It was later upgraded with a V4 engine in 1967 and ran until 1978.\nA year later, in 1960, the Saab 96 was revealed. As the 93's successor, it featured an 841cc 38 horsepower 3-cylinder engine, three-speed transmission, and an improved rear window and interior. The 96 was so successful that it boosted sales nearly 45 percent. This allowed Saab to increase its production to 30-40,000 cars a year. The 96 was also popular for its sport model. As a growing interest in sports cars developed, especially in the US, the Granturismo 750 (GT, also known as the Montecarlo 850 in the US) came out in 1962. It came with a 55 horsepower engine and significantly upgraded the performance. The Saab 96 itself also improved by offering a four-speed transmission. Also, after listening to many of its customers, Saab placed a four-stroke Ford V4 in the 1967 model. Advances like the four-stroke allowed Saab to develop cars like the 1967 Sonnet coupe, which was based off an early 1956 convertible prototype designed by Sason. Models like the GT and the 96 boosted sales so substantially that Saab had sold nearly 300,000 models to date in 1965. The four-stroke turned out to be a hit, and Saab teamed up with the British automaker Triumph to produce engines for future models. One of these was the Saab 99, which was the first new model since the 96 and was essentially an upgraded version of the 95. With a more fuel efficient engine, it was also known for its innovative heated seats and headlight wipers.\nThe Scania-Vabis Merger\nIn 1969, Saab merged with Scania-Vabis, a Swedish company that manufactured trucks and buses, to form Saab-Scania AB. A driving reason for the merger was to give Saab the means to build its own engines. By the early ‘70s the company comprised two divisions: one for passenger cars-the Saab Car Division, and one for trucks-the Scania Division. Saab's distinguished logo of the Griffin-like bird derived from Scania-Vabis, who modeled their logo after the Swedish Scania province coat of arms. The merger was successful, and halfway through the decade Saab went on to build its one millionth truck.\n1978 proved to be a big year for the company. They formed a partnership with the Italian automaker Fiat where they developed the Type Four chassis. Saab also introduced its first turbo model with the 99. It was a smash hit, and as the decade turned Saab was credited as one of the early pioneers of the turbo-charged front-wheel-drive car. Unfortunately, Saab left the rally circuit in 1980, but it's fun to imagine that they might have been a dominant force.\nThe ‘80s brought many more advances, and the Saab 900 was the first Saab made with computerized robot technology. It was built on the 99 platform and came equipped with independent suspension and coil springs, but it was the turbocharged engines of the 900 that grabbed most hearts. It was seen as the successor to Saab's previous models after the 96 was discontinued in 1980 and the 99 ended in 1984. But apart from its great performance, it was also lauded as one of the safest cars in the world.\nBy the ‘90s Saab teamed up with General Motors. Half of the Saab Car Division was split to GM in 1990 for $600 million. As it was seen as a near luxury vehicle, the main issue was that its prices failed to match production. GM saw use for Saab since they were struggling to market their own Opel brand in Europe, and Saab saw the effort as an opportunity to boost its presence in the US.\nThe situation would not be so simple. A large portion of the company had been owned by the Wallenberg family. The Wallenbergs, known as one of Sweden's most prominent families and whose financial success stretches across several Swedish industries, had been involved in the reformation of SAAB since the beginning. Dr. Marcus Wallenberg had been on the board of Saab since its merger with ASJA in 1939, and eventually became chairman after the Saab-Scania merger. After his death in 1982, his son Marcus Wallenberg took over his position. So, through their holding company known as Investor AB, Wallenberg purchased the remaining shares, splitting the company into 50-50 ownership.\nHowever, despite the ingenious and quirky innovations, Saab was still losing money. They were the first company to offer chlorofluorocarbon-free air conditioning, and also the first to create a car controlled by a joystick. In 1992 a prototype for the 9000, codenamed the Prometheus, dropped the steering wheel in favor of a central joystick. The steering, however, was far from ideal. The easily maneuverable electronic steering was far too sensitive to be considered a serious and viable alternative to the old -fashioned steering wheel, but the idea was far ahead of its time. The concept of steering electronically is something a few cars have adopted today, and has been recently researched by several automotive giants.\nIn dire need of a new direction, Saab abandoned the 9000 and 900 series in preparation for two new models: the 9-3 and 9-5 series. The early versions of these models are considered the last true Saabs since GM bought the remaining shares for a 100% ownership in Saab in 2000 for $125 million.\nThe 9-3 and 9-5: Saab's Last Attempt at the Auto Industry\nThe 9-5 was released for the 1998 model year in Europe, and the 1999 model year for the US. It came as a front-wheel drive four-door sedan with 2.3L four-cylinder turbo engine with 185 horsepower. In 2002 an optional V6 was added for higher trims, as well as a five-speed automatic. Later models came with a six-speed automatic or manual transmission.\nAlong with the 9-5 came the 9-3. It was the more flexible version of the two, offering coupe, convertible, or hatchback models. It came with a 2.0L four-cylinder turbo engine with 175 horsepower. Compared to the 9-5, it came with several more trim options as well, and followed the same kind of upgrades, such as an eventual six-speed automatic or manual transmission.\nUnfortunately Saab was headed for extinction after 2009. In 2010, GM agreed to sell the company to the Dutch sports car maker Spyker Cars NV for $74 million. GM agreed to supply the engines and transmissions, but much of the production failed due to a lack of funds. In 2011, after failing to find sufficient investments, Spyker intended to sell Saab to the Chinese automobile company Youngman, but the deal was blocked by GM-who still had sufficient shares to steer the direction of the company-to prevent the sale of Saab to a competitor in China, where GM was fairly successful. The National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB (NEVS) bought Saab out of bankruptcy in 2012 to build an electric version of the Saab 9-3, but there have been no signs of profitable success. Saab is currently owned by NEVS, but its future is still unclear. Hopefully this isn't the end for Saab. The constant attempts at resurrection attest to the original and unique passion instilled in the vehicles that over the years its loyal enthusiasts have grown to love.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Surprising hidden order unites prime numbers and crystal-like materials\nKevin McElwee for the Office of the Dean for Research\nSept. 5, 2018 11:41 a.m.\nThe seemingly random digits known as prime numbers are not nearly as scattershot as previously thought. A new analysis by Princeton University researchers has uncovered patterns in primes that are similar to those found in the positions of atoms inside certain crystal-like materials.\nThe researchers found a surprising similarity between the sequence of primes over long stretches of the number line and the pattern that results from shining X-rays on a material to reveal the inner arrangement of its atoms. The analysis could lead to predicting primes with high accuracy, said the researchers. The study was published Sept. 5 in the Journal of Statistical Mechanics: Theory and Experiment.\n“There is much more order in prime numbers than ever previously discovered,” said Salvatore Torquato, Princeton’s Lewis Bernard Professor of Natural Sciences, professor of chemistry and the Princeton Institute for the Science and Technology of Materials. “We showed that the primes behave almost like a crystal or, more precisely, similar to a crystal-like material called a ‘quasicrystal.’”\nPrimes are numbers that can only be divided by 1 and themselves. Very large primes are the building blocks of many cryptography systems. Primes appear to be sprinkled randomly along the number line, although mathematicians have discerned some order. The first few primes are 2, 3, 5, 7 and 11, becoming more sporadic higher in the number line.\nTorquato and his colleagues have found that that, when considered over large swaths of the number line, prime numbers are more ordered than previously believed, falling within the class of patterns known as “hyperuniformity.”\nHyperuniform materials have special order at large distances and include crystals, quasicrystals and special disordered systems. Hyperuniformity is found in the arrangement of cone cells in bird eyes, in certain rare meteorites, and in the large-scale structure of the universe.\nThe team showed that the order they found in the prime numbers maps to the pattern that results when X-rays interact with certain forms of matter. As a chemist, Torquato is familiar with X-ray crystallography, shining X-rays through a crystal’s three-dimensional atomic lattice. With diamonds or other crystals, this will result in a predictable pattern of bright spots or peaks, known as Bragg peaks.\nCompared to typical crystals, quasicrystals yield a distinct and more complex arrangement of Bragg peaks. The peaks in a typical crystal form at regular intervals with empty gaps between them. In quasicrystals, between any two selected Bragg peaks is another Bragg peak.\nThe pattern that Torquato and his colleagues discovered in the primes is similar to that of quasicrystals and another system called limit-periodic order, but it differs enough that the researchers call it “effectively limit-periodic” order. The prime numbers appear in “self-similar” groupings, meaning that between peaks of certain heights, there are groupings of smaller peaks, and so on.\nThe team discovered strong indications of such a pattern using computer simulations to see what would happen if prime numbers were treated like a string of atoms subjected to X-rays. In work published in the Journal of Physics A in February, the researchers reported finding a surprising pattern of Bragg-like peaks, indicating that the prime patterns were highly ordered.\nThe current study uses number theory to provide a theoretical foundation for those previous numerical experiments. The researchers realized that although primes appear random over short intervals, Torquato said, at sufficiently long stretches of the number line, sense can be made out of otherwise seemingly chaotic numbers.\n“When you go to that distinguished limit, ‘Boom!’” he said, snapping his fingers. “The ordered structure pops out.”\nTorquato co-authored the paper with Ge Zhang, who earned his doctorate in chemistry in 2017, and mathematics graduate student Matthew de Courcy-Ireland.\nDe Courcy-Ireland said that similar numerical patterns were described by the “circle method” developed nearly a century ago to find patterns in primes. “For me, what is interesting is taking these results that go back to 1922 and reformulating them in some way that gives you a new example, a system with a bunch of properties that is very interesting, and one that maybe could point the way to where you could look for more physical examples,” he said.\nThe discovery may aid research in both mathematics and materials science. “Prime numbers have beautiful structural properties, including unexpected order, hyperuniformity and effective limit-periodic behavior,” said Torquato. “The primes teach us about a completely new state of matter.”\n“What’s fascinating about this paper is that it gives us a different perspective on the primes: instead of viewing them as numbers, we can view them as particles and try to map out their structure via X-ray diffraction,” said Henry Cohn, a principal researcher at Microsoft Research who was not involved with the study. “It turns out to give us the same sort of information as traditional number-theoretic methods, and to tie in beautifully with previous work. It’s a beautiful new perspective on this information, and it opens up new connections with materials science and scattering theory.”\nThe study, “Uncovering multiscale order in the prime numbers via scattering,” by Salvatore Torquato, Ge Zhang and Matthew de Courcy-Ireland, was published in the Journal of Statistical Mechanics: Theory and Experiment on Sept. 5 (DOI: 10.1088/1742-5468/aad6be). It was supported by the National Science Foundation (DMR-1714722) and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. A more detailed set of proofs is also posted online.\nhttps://www.princeton.edu/news/2018/09/ ... -materials", "label": "No"}
{"text": "June 12, 2009\nStress, DNA Damage Responsible For Grey Hair\nThose stubborn grey hairs that come with age really are signs of stress, albeit of the cellular kind, according to a new Japanese study.\nGenotoxic stress, which is anything that damages our DNA, sets off a chain reaction in which specialized cells known as melanocyte stem cells (MSCs) become damaged, ultimately resulting in a malfunction of the cells responsible for hair color.Scientists discovered that the type of genotoxic stress that damages DNA depletes the MSCs in hair follicles that make pigment-producing melanocytes. When exposed to the stress, these MSCs differentiate into mature melanocytes themselves, rather than dying off. Therefore, anything that can limit genotoxic stress might also stop the graying from taking place, the researchers said.\n\"The DNA in cells is under constant attack by exogenously- and endogenously-arising DNA-damaging agents such as mutagenic chemicals, ultraviolet light and ionizing radiation,\" said Emi Nishimura of Tokyo Medical and Dental University.\n\"It is estimated that a single cell in mammals can encounter approximately 100,000 DNA damaging events per day,\" she added.\nHowever, cells have sophisticated ways to repair damaged DNA and prevent the damage being passed on to their daughter cells.\n\"Once stem cells are damaged irreversibly, the damaged stem cells need to be eliminated to maintain the quality of the stem cell pools,\" Nishimura explained.\n\"We found that excessive genotoxic stress triggers differentiation of melanocyte stem cells,\" she said, adding that differentiation might be a more sophisticated way to eliminate those cells instead of fostering their death.\nNishimura's team had previously traced the loss of hair color to the gradual dying off of the stem cells that maintain a continuous supply of new melanocytes, which give hair its youthful color. It turns out that those specialized stem cells are not only lost, they also differentiate into fully committed pigment cells, and in the wrong place.\nThe current study, which used mice, found that irreparable DNA damage, in this case that caused by ionizing radiation, is responsible.\nFurthermore, the \"caretaker gene\" known as ATM (ataxia telangiectasia) serves as a stemness checkpoint that protects against MSCs differentiation, the researchers found. That's why people with Ataxia-telangiectasia, an aging syndrome caused by an ATM gene mutation, will gray prematurely.\nThe study supports to the idea that genome instability is a significant factor in aging. It also supports the \"stem cell aging hypothesis\", which says that DNA damage to long-lived stem cells can be a major driver for many of the conditions that come with age.\nIn addition to the aging-associated stem cell depletion typically seen in MSCs, quantitative and qualitative alterations to blood stem cells, cardiac muscle, and skeletal muscle have also been reported, the researchers said. Stresses on stem cell pools and genome maintenance failures are also thought responsible for the decline of tissue renewal capacity and the accelerated appearance of aging-related characteristics.\n\"In this study, we discovered that hair graying, the most obvious aging phenotype, can be caused by the genomic damage response through stem cell differentiation, which suggests that physiological hair graying can be triggered by the accumulation of unavoidable DNA damage and DNA-damage response associated with aging through MSC differentiation,\" the researchers wrote.\nA separate study recently reported by European scientists found that going grey was caused by a build up of hydrogen peroxide due to normal wear and tear of the hair follicles. The hydrogen peroxide blocked the normal production of melanin, the scientists wrote in the report, which was published by the Federation of the American Societies for Experimental Biology.\nThe current study was published in the June 12 issue of the journal Cell.\nOn the Net:\n- Tokyo Medical and Dental University\n- Cell: Genotoxic Stress Abrogates Renewal of Melanocyte Stem Cells by Triggering Their Differentiation", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Categories: Solar Flare Sun\nWill Solar Flares Cause A 2012 Apocalypse?\nMany apocalyptic predictions call for doomsday to occur in 2012. The most specific apocalypse is predicted for December 21, 2012 based on the Mayan calendar. Other 2012 doomsday predictions are derived from Biblical, astrological, or Nostradamus interpretations.\nBut should we be concerned about solar storms in 2012? Heliophysicist Alex Young from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center sorts out truth from fiction.\n- Brevard County Public Schools", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Have your say on sea lions plan\nFisheries New Zealand wants feedback on its proposals to manage the Auckland Island squid fishery to protect the local sea lion population.\nSea lions were once abundant throughout the country, but were hunted to near extinction in the 1800s. While the population recovered, they are still classified as Nationally Vulnerable, says director of fisheries management, Stuart Anderson.\n\"There remain a range of threats to sea lions outside of fishing including disease and environmental factors. However, there is some cause for cautious optimism. The evidence is telling us the measures in place to manage fishing impacts are effective. We need to make sure that continues.\n\"We've undertaken a science programme which has confirmed that tools used to allow sea lions to escape from fishing nets, called Sea Lion Exclusion Devices, or SLEDs, have significantly reduced the threat from fishing.\n\"In a nutshell these devices allow sea lions that swim into trawl nets to escape. They are in place on all vessels operating in the fishery, and one of the reasons we know they are being effective is that we closely monitor the fishery - over the past 5 years government observers have observed an average of 85% of all fishing events.\"\n\"In the 10 years from 1992 when there were mostly no SLEDs in use in the Auckland Islands, fishing caused an estimated average of 76 deaths per year. Since the introduction of SLEDs on all vessels in the fishery in 2007, that number is down to 8 per year.\"\nThe options include proposals on:\n- the maximum impact fishing can have on the sea lion population before the fishery is closed for the season\n- the proportion of fishing trips that are required to have a government observer on board\n- rules around the use of sea lion exclusion devices to ensure that if a sea lion does enter a trawl net that it has the best possible chance of escaping and surviving.\n\"Sea lions are a taonga species, and we know there will be a lot of views about the best ways to make sure they are properly protected.\n\"All food production, whether on land or at sea, is about striking the right balance between food production and impact on the environment. Your feedback will help to set the right balance so that fishing impacts do not affect the sea lion population, and allow it to keep recovering.\n\"These proposals are designed to ensure that if fishing reaches the point that it is having too big of an impact, we can quickly take action – and this includes closing the fishery during a season. We encourage everyone with an interest in these precious marine mammals to have their say.\"\nThere are a range of non-fishing related threats to sea lions, including disease and environmental conditions. Fisheries New Zealand is working alongside DoC to implement a long-term plan to address these threats.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Sat., Jan 31: As the shuttle Columbia returned to Earth, that same left wing started exhibiting sensor failures and other problems 23 minutes before Columbia was scheduled to touch down.\n- At 0853, the first indications of problems begin to emerge. There is a loss of temperature sensors in hydraulics systems in the trailing edge of the left wing.\n- At 0856, sensors in the left main gear tyre-wheel well report a temperature increase.\n- At 0858, three temperature sensors on the left side of the vehicle stop working. At this stage, Columbia is at an altitude of nearly 40 miles; its speed is in excess of Mach 18 (18 times the speed of sound – 13,200 mph). It is still 1,400 miles from the Kennedy runway. Columbia is in a left-bank, with its wings angled about 57 degrees to the horizontal.\n- At 0859, sensors monitoring tyre temperatures and pressures report no data. Mission control contacts the shuttle: “Columbia, Houston. We see your tyre-pressure messages. We did not copy your last.”\nWith just 16 minutes to go before landing, the shuttle disintegrates over Texas.\nIt appears that NASA missed the opportunity to rescue the Astronauts. In retrospect, the left wing was obviously damaged at liftoff on Jan 16. If NASA had even acknowledged the possibility that the wing was damaged, things could have gone differently.\nNASA could have lifted a second shuttle into orbit, rendezvoused with the Columbia, and transferred the astronauts to the rescue shuttle and brought them home safely.\nBut, NASA was sure the left wing was not damaged. What was the basis for this surety? They had not even examined the wing. In their surety, they further neglected to order an emergency space walk by the astronauts to inspect the possibly damaged wing.\nHuman intelligence science has revealed that our enormous intelligence is the result of possessing dual minds. These dual minds create pictures of a dual world in which we live. Most of us don’t know we have dual minds and almost all of us don’t know we live in a dual world. We live in two worlds all of the time.\nLet us begin by examining the world created by the space-mind. It creates a picture of reality. Space-mind is in charge of survival. So it needs to know what the world is really like. Boy if you are in your space-mind, you better live in the real world. Right? Ever play dodge ball? When I was a kid, dodge ball was a big game. I don’t know whether they even play it any more. You go into the gym and line up against the wall and somebody throws a volleyball at you at high speed. Right? You dodge it Right? You better know where the ball really is or you are going to get hit. Ever play snow ball fights? Same thing right? You better know where those snowballs really are or you’re going to get hit. The space-mind has to know where things are in space. Where they really are. When I’m teaching this lesson to a group of students I’ll suddenly toss a pencil to someone sitting in the first row, and it’s amazing, they almost always catch it. One hand will fly up and catch the unexpected object. Their space-mind reflex puts their hand up. The space-mind has to know what’s real and what’s really going on or you don’t survive. If there is a tiger in this room I had better know it’s here. So the space mind makes a picture of reality from its sense images and feelings. That’s picture of reality is what I call the world of “is”.\nThe world of “is” is the way things really are. And, at its very best this picture of reality approaches the “real” world. Now we don’t have a perfect picture of the universe the way it really is. But our space-mind is pretty good. It keeps me from running into the walls and safe in high speed motor traffic. My student in the front row demonstrated his ability to catch the pencil perfectly when it came flying through the air unexpectedly.\nNow we humans also have a time-mind which is into becoming, it’s interested in cause and effect, it is always predicting the future based on its understanding of the past. So the time-mind forms an opinion of reality from words and thoughts. This opinion of reality is what I call the world of “ought to be”.\nEvery human has two worlds created by their two minds. Everyone of us has a world of “is” and a world of “ought to be”. I’ve got mother “is” and mother “ought to be”. Teacher “is” and teacher “ought to be”. Son “is” and son “ought to be”. Dad “is” and dad “ought to be”. Husband “is” and husband”ought to be”.\nBy the way, our husband “is”and wife “is” are always comes up short. Aren’t they? They are never the way they ought to be. Also, our son “is” and daughter “is” are also coming up short. They are also never the way they ought to be.\nWhy are they coming up short? Why are they never the way they ought to be?\nOur time-mind uses all of its cause and effect knowledge to predict the way things “ought to be”. And we are always carrying our opinions of how it “ought to be” with us at all times. Seven o’clock in the evening, and I run out of milk. So I get in my car and go down to Seven-Eleven only to discover they’re closed. “Damn it! That’s not the way it ought to be!” My space-mind shows me a picture of a closed store — the world the way it is. My time-mind tells me in words,”That’s not the way it ought to be.”And, so my space-mind prepares my body to fight.\nAll of us are rejected to some extent because we are never the way our parents think we ought to be. Because you see an ought to be at its very best is an ideal. And so the world of “ought to be” at its very best is also an ideal. Well in the ideal world, the Seven-Eleven Store would be open, right? I’d go in and get my milk. Right? My son, in the world of ought to be, would get straight A’s. Right? That’s an ideal. Ideally my son would get straight A’s. Ideally my husband would remember my birthday. Ideally the people on the road would be more courteous. Ideally the government would lower our taxes, right? In the world of “ought to be” the government would operate economically, and give the taxpayers a large refund. But in the world of “is” we just keep paying more taxes.\nNow knowledge of the dual-world can be of great help to you. Whenever you find yourself angry at the world of “is”, it probably is because you are mistaking your world of “ought to be” for the real world. Imagine, I am reading my newspaper when I come across a story I don’t like. I exclaim: “I can’t believe this! This can’t be happening.” In other words, in my world of “ought to be”, this doesn’t happen.\nThere are none so blind as those that will not see.\nNot believing reality can be very dangerous. The Jewish people during WWII were very much victimized by the world of “ought to be”. The American government played into that tragedy in a very large way. There was a group of Jewish people who suffered even more than those who were gassed in the concentration camp gas chambers. These were extraordinarily brave individuals who risked their lives to smuggle out pictures of the death camps. These photographs eventually reached the American government providing proof of Hitler’s atrocities. The American government said they were fake. Why? In the American government’s world of “ought to be”, atrocities like those shown in the photos just didn’t happen. In their world of ought to be those kinds of things simply don’t happen. The photographs had to have been faked. Sadly, the whole world learned four years later that the photographs were not faked.\nIn NASA’s world of “ought to be”, the shuttle was not damaged when the insulation broke off the rocket and struck the left wing.\nNo one at NASA wanted to have a problem. No one wanted to explain why the insulation came off the rocket. Certainly, no one wanted to declare an emergency. The possibility of damage to the left wing was known on January 16, there were two full weeks before the scheduled return to Earth to take action.\nBut NASA had “no concerns whatsoever,” no action was taken, the shuttle was ordered to proceed with the landing as planned, and, in the world of “is”, the 2.1 billion dollar space shuttle was lost and seven of humanity’s finest are dead.\nRead Timothy Wilken’s Dual World.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition\n- n. An organic oil, such as linseed oil, used as a binder in paints and varnishes. It dries into a tough elastic layer when applied in a thin film and exposed to air.\nfrom Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License\n- n. An oil that hardens to a tough, solid film after a period of exposure to air.\nfrom the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English\n- adj. an oil which, either naturally or after boiling with oxide of lead, absorbs oxygen from the air and dries up rapidly. Drying oils are used as the bases of many paints and varnishes.\nfrom WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.\n- n. an oil that hardens in air due to oxidation and is often used as a paint or varnish base\nSorry, no etymologies found.\nSorry, no example sentences found.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Behind the buzz and beyond the hype:\nOur Nanowerk-exclusive feature articles\nPosted: Oct 04, 2007\nSpinning carbon nanotube cotton in the nanotechnology lab\n(Nanowerk Spotlight) Modern nanotechnology researchers not only borrow extensively from nature to develop new materials and fabrication techniques, they also manage to transfer proven, and sometimes ancient, technologies into their nanotechnology laboratories. We've written about this before in our stories about welding (\"Bronze Age technique works just fine in the nanotechnology era\") and metal forging (\"From Bronze Age shack to nanotechnology lab - metal forging techniques reach the bottom\"). Today, our story deals with yet another ur-technology: spinning. Spinning is the process of creating yarn (or thread, rope, cable) from various raw fiber materials. The first spinning wheel was invented in India probably some 2,500-3,000 years ago, although some claim that the Chinese used similar devices as long as almost 5,000 years ago to spin silk threads. While spinning is one of the core technology foundations of our civilization, researchers have now begun to apply cotton-spinning techniques to fabricate carbon nanotube (CNT) \"yarn.\"\n\"Carbon nanotubes are much stronger than any existing material\" Dr. Yuntian Zhu explains to Nanowerk. \"To fully utilize their extremely high strength, carbon-nanotubes must be spun into continuous fibers. The most efficient way to produce commercial-scale CNT fibers is by the five-thousand-years-old cotton-based spinning technology. Therefore, it is technologically attractive to produce CNT materials that have spinning properties similar to cotton.\"\nZhu, who was a researcher at the Department of Energy's Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) when he published this work (he has since joined the North Carolina State University faculty where he now is an Associate Professor in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering) and his collaborators report a new form of CNT material, CNT cotton, that is made of ultralong individual CNTs.\nCarbon nanotube cotton (the greyish areas) on a 35 mm long quartz support (Image: Dr. Zhu)\n\"This CNT cotton is analogous to conventional cotton in many aspects including the color and fluffiness, and is found favorable for spinning\" says Zhu. \"We found that the CNT cotton is hydrophobic, and is composed of low spatial density and ultra-long individual CNTs.\nThe invention of the LANL researchers has applicability to all applications (structural, electronic, biological) where individual CNTs need to be consolidated into fibers/threads. By using a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) approach, individual CNTs with a length ranging from millimeters to centimeters have been synthesized.\nThis work, which has been published in Advanced Materials (\"Carbon-Nanotube Cotton for Large-Scale Fibers\") shows that many types of carbon nanotube structures might be synthesized, under various conditions. It will allow scientists to explore more diverse structures made of carbon for new applications.\n\"Large diameter CNTs reported previously were believed to have grown via self-catalytic growth, i.e., CNTs themselves adsorb free carbon species at their open edges and sidewalls and thus grow axially and radially in the absence of metal particles\" says Zhu. \"However, we believe that our CNT cotton was grown via the traditional catalytic growth mechanism. In particular, our steady CVD environment and extreme long length of CNTs in CNT cotton grown over a long duration corroborate such a mechanism. It is hard to imagine that CNTs can be self-grown with uniform diameter for such a long length over such a long\ntime (1 hour) without the assistance of metal catalyst.\"\nAfter synthesizing the CNT cotton, the researchers spun it into fibers using a spinning set-up built in-house. A speed-adjustable drill equipped with a 25 µm metal tip was used to spin continuous fibers out of the CNT cotton.\nZhu describes how the tip was first coated with a layer of glue for initial attachment to a CNT sliver, which was pulled from the CNT cotton. Then the drill was pulled away from CNT cotton at a speed of 10 millimeters per minute while the drill was rotating at 1000–2000 rpm.\na) SEM images illustrate that CNT cotton can be easily spun into fibers; b) A segment of a CNT fiber spun from the CNT cotton. (Reprinted with permission from Wiley)\n\"Individual CNTs in the cotton were easily collected during fiber spinning, with alignment along the pulling direction\" says Zhu. \"We can routinely spin 10 cm long fibers from the CNT cotton.\"\nWhile other forms of CNT materials that have been synthesized so far have various limitations for fiber spinning, the CNT cotton developed by the LANL team is the easiest form of CNT materials for fiber spinning, and importantly, has the potential to adapt for commercial cotton spinning technologies for large-scale production of nanotube-based fibers.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Behavioural innovations are increasingly thought to provide a rich source of phenotypic plasticity and evolutionary change. Innovation propensity shows substantial variation across avian taxa and provides an adaptive mechanism by which behaviour is flexibly adjusted to changing environmental conditions. Here, we tested for the first time the prediction that inter-individual variation in innovation propensity is equally a measure of behavioural flexibility. We used Indian mynas, Sturnus tristis, a highly successful worldwide invader. Results revealed that mynas that solved an extractive foraging task more quickly learnt to discriminate between a cue that predicted food, and one that did not more quickly. However, fast innovators were slower to change their behaviour when the significance of the food cues changed. This unexpected finding appears at odds with the well-established view that avian taxa with larger brains relative to their body size, and therefore greater neural processing power, are both faster, and more flexible learners. We speculate that the existence of this relationship across taxa can be reconciled with its absence within species by assuming that fast, innovative learners and non innovative, slow, flexible learners constitute two separate individual strategies, which are both underpinned by enhanced neural processing power. This idea is consistent with the recent proposal that individuals may differ consistently in ‘cognitive style’, differentially trading off speed against accuracy in cognitive tasks.\nCitation: Griffin AS, Guez D, Lermite F, Patience M (2013) Tracking Changing Environments: Innovators Are Fast, but Not Flexible Learners. PLoS ONE 8(12): e84907. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0084907\nEditor: Jochen Zeil, The Australian National University, Australia\nReceived: September 20, 2013; Accepted: November 27, 2013; Published: December 31, 2013\nCopyright: © 2013 Griffin et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.\nFunding: The research was supported by two University of Newcastle, Faculty of Science and Information Technology Strategic Research Grants (2011, Griffin & Dayas; 2012, Griffin, Dayas and Guez). Internal grants are not attributed grant numbers. The University of Newcastle, Faculty of Science and Information Technology had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.\nCompeting interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.\nBehavioural innovations -solutions to novel problems, or novel solutions to old problems - are increasingly thought to provide a rich source of phenotypic plasticity and evolutionary change –. Innovation propensity shows substantial variation across avian taxa and the functional significance of such variation is well documented. The number of anecdotal reports of novel feeding behaviours in the wild, aka innovation rate , is correlated across avian taxa with a variety of ecological variables, including urbanization  but see , habitat degradation , introduction to novel environments –, and seasonal resource variability in habitats of resident species . This body of work indicates that the ability to innovate provides an adaptive mechanism by which avian species flexibly adjust to changing environmental conditions .\nInnovation propensity varies not only across species, but also across individuals. In several species studied to date, individual differences in innovation tendency are stable across time –, and have been found to be associated with different life history strategies and differential reproductive success –. Given the strong evidence that the prevalence of innovative behaviour at the taxon level is indicative of behavioural flexibility, it is reasonable to assume that variation at the individual level in innovation propensity should reflect inter-individual differences in flexibility. In other words, individuals with higher innovation propensity should be behaviourally more flexible and therefore able to adjust to changing environmental conditions more rapidly than individuals with lower innovation propensity. Yet, to our knowledge, this key prediction has not been tested to date.\nSerial discrimination reversal learning is a well-established classic test of behavioural flexibility –. One particular version of this instrumental conditioning task requires responding to a food-rewarded cue (S+), and withholding from responding to a non-rewarded cue (S−). Once the S+/S− discrimination is learnt, the reward contingencies are reversed. This procedure is then repeated several times and the speed at which individuals learn the successive reversals yields a measure of how amenable individuals are to changing their behaviour as the environment changes. The validity of this measure to quantify cross species differences in flexibility has received some criticism because species differences may be attributable to extraneous variables, such as ability to adjust to captive conditions, that vary across species, but have little to do with reversal learning per se –. It has been suggested that within species comparisons may be less vulnerable to such confounding variables, however . Reversal learning constitutes hence an independent measure with which to test the prediction that inter-individual variation in innovation propensity is a measure of behavioural flexibility.\nHere, we tested the prediction that inter-individual variation in innovation propensity is a measure of behavioural flexibility using Indian mynas, Sturnus tristis, (formerly classified as Acridotheres tristis , and also referred to as the common myna), a highly successful worldwide invader. Mynas are highly adaptable and their high behavioural flexibility is well supported by a growing body of published scientific studies –. Mynas are hence an ideal species in which to explore the relationships between individual variation in innovation propensity and behavioural flexibility.\nWe used a novel extractive foraging task to measure innovative performance and a serial discrimination reversal learning task to measure behavioural flexibility. First, based on prior evidence that innovation propensity is positively correlated with learning speed in birds –, we predicted that mynas that were faster to solve the extractive foraging task would learn the S+/S− discrimination faster. Second, in line with our prediction that innovation propensity and behavioural flexibility should be positively correlated, we predicted that mynas that solved the extractive foraging task faster would learn the cue reversals faster.\nMaterials and Methods\nAll animal care, husbandry, and experimental procedures were in accordance with the Australian code of practice for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes, and were approved by the University of Newcastle Animal Ethics Committee (protocol A-2011–154). No additional license is required to trap mynas, as they are classified as an introduced, invasive pest species.\nSubjects were 18 wild-caught adult Indian mynas (7 females, 11 males). Birds were captured in Newcastle (NSW, Australia). Due to technical problems and one bird becoming unwell during the experiments, all 18 birds completed reversals 1–2, 16 mynas completed additional reversal 3, and 15 mynas completed all 4 reversals (see below).\nBirds were captured using a walk-in baited trap specifically designed to trap this species . This trap, which is described in detail elsewhere , works by allowing mynas to enter a bottom cage (1×1×1 m), collect a bait, fly up through two small (0.1 m diameter), one-way channels into a top cage (1×1×1 m), and rest on perches while consuming the food item. Given the natural tendency of this species to aggregate, surrounding mynas approach and enter the trap, attracted in particular by the contact calls of trapped birds. As a consequence, mynas accumulate in the top cage. The trap is equipped with an opaque roof and shaded sides, which provide birds with sun protection and cover. Small dog pellets, a preferred food of Indian mynahs, were provided ad libitum in both top and bottom cage, together with ad libitum water (for more details, see ). The trap was checked and emptied each day, and birds were transported in small cotton individual holding bags to the University of Newcastle Central Animal House in an air-conditioned vehicle.\nUpon arrival they were weighed, measured and banded with individually identifiable plastic bands, and released into a large outdoor group aviary (length 4.4 m×width 1.25 m, and 2.25 m high). The aviary was equipped with perches, shelters and a large water bath. Mynas were left undisturbed for seven days to acclimatize to captivity. Birds had access to water and dog pellets ad libitum, except during innovation tasks, which required short periods of food deprivation. During innovation tests, birds also received dog pellets.\nAt the end of testing, birds were returned to the large outdoor group holding aviaries to take part in other ongoing studies in our laboratory.\nOver the 6-month period that followed bird capture, we obtained several measures of innovation performance for each bird using a variety of different extractive foraging tasks. The first two innovation measures were taken on two consecutive days, while the third measure was obtained between 6 weeks and 10 weeks later. Birds also completed a serial discrimination reversal learning test. The order in which the serial discrimination reversal learning test and the innovation tests was completed was counterbalanced across subjects.\nEach bird was presented with two of four possible different novel extractive foraging tasks on the first two innovation trials, and a fifth task on the third innovation trial (Figure 1). Although this meant that different individuals received different tasks, our aim in analyzing the innovation performance in this way was to ensure that any relationship found between innovation performance and behavioural flexibility was independent of the particular innovation task used. Analyses revealed that there were no significant differences in performance across any of the tasks (see results). The first two possible tasks consisted of a Petri dish with either an inverted (Figure 1a), or an upright, lid (Figure 1b). The inverted lid could only be lifted by grabbing a hook attached to its center, while the upright lid could be removed by either leveraging it upwards, or grabbing a piece of tape attached to its edge. The third possible task consisted of a Styrofoam coffee cup glued to a small wooden board (Figure 1c). The cup was covered with a Petri dish lid, which was glued into place so it could not be removed, but allowed visual access to the food inside the cup. One 3 cm diameter hole in the side of the cup was covered in transparent plastic film, which needed to be pierced to access the food. The fourth task consisted of a piece of paper that needed to be pulled out of a plastic champagne flute to access the food (Figure 1d). The fifth task was a 3 cm diameter, 14 cm long transparent vertical tube attached to a stand (Figure 1e). A thin (0.5 mm) plastic flap (3×5 cm) was inserted horizontally half way up the tube, so that food inside the tube was trapped, but fell down the tube on to the ground when the flap was pulled. Neophobia responses to the tasks were reduced by presenting the task to the birds on the evening before the test with a few dog pellets either in the open container (Petri dish tasks) or beside the container (cup, flute and tube). In this way, all birds had 3–4 h exposure to each task in the evening and 1–2 h exposure to it in the morning prior to the innovation test. All birds had consumed the readily available food from the task prior to the start of each innovation test.\nEach bird was tested on a pseudorandom selection of two tasks amongst those depicted in a–d. All birds were also tested on the task depicted in e. See text for more details.\nFor testing, each bird was transferred to an individual test aviary (length 2 m×width 1 m, and 2 m high) and allowed two days to acclimatize. Birds were food-deprived 1–2 h before sunset (other than the few dog pellets available on the open innovation task left in the cage to reduce neophobia, see above), and tested the next morning within 1–3 h of sunrise. During all tests, the focal myna was filmed from behind an observation hide placed 6 m away from the aviary. To initiate an innovation test, the experimenter approached the focal bird from behind the hide, and placed a dog pellet beside the task before returning to the hide. This baseline trial ensured that the bird was motivated to feed. Once the focal subject had consumed the dog pellet, the experimenter approached once again from behind the hide, and placed a dog pellet inside the task before returning to the hide. The latency from first contact to solving the task was measured. Each trial lasted 30 min. Tests for which no solving occurred were attributed a capped latency of 1801 s. At the end of testing the birds were moved back to the flight aviary.\nSerial Discrimination Reversal Learning\nFor the serial discrimination reversal learning task, mynas were transferred to (length 60 cm×width 30 cm, and 60 cm high) home cages and housed there for the duration of the experiment. Individually-held birds were visually, but not acoustically isolated from each other, in order to facilitate adaptation to individual housing. Each home cage was equipped with several perches, a water tube, a pecking key and a food hopper. The pecking key could be backlit with either a white, blue, or red light. The food hopper contained dog pellets, which were accessible to the bird when the hopper was engaged and unavailable when it was disengaged. A request perch was fitted with an infra-red beam and was located approximately 15 cm in front of the food hopper. Another infra-red beam spanned the entrance of the food hopper.\nAll equipment and stimulus presentations were controlled automatically by a Med Associates PC-IV software program running on a computer in a room adjacent to the bird holding room. Performance was monitored continuously by the computer-controlled software, and each bird’s progression through different phases of the serial discrimination reversal learning task (preliminary training, discrimination training, reversal learning, see below) and different trial types (S+/S− reversals, see below) occurred automatically. This allowed us to test birds, and measure learning performance, continuously.\nFollowing transfer to the operant conditioning cages, birds were left for two days with the food hopper engaged so that they could become familiarized with the location of food in their new surroundings. Each bird then underwent preliminary training in which it was gradually shaped to 1. use the request perch to cause the pecking key to light up, and 2. peck the backlit key to engage the food hopper and hence gain access to food. When activated by a perch request, the pecking key switched on and remained lit for 10 s unless it was pecked. Pecking the key caused the key to switch off, and was rewarded by a 5-s access to the food hopper. The amount of food reward (dog pellets) each bird received on each trial was hence capped by access time to the feeder, and not fixed to a set quantity. During preliminary training, the pecking key was backlit with a white light.\nOnce an individual bird reliably used the perch to request a pecking key presentation, and pecked the key as soon as it lit up to gain access to the food hopper, it completed 80 trials (i.e. 80 pecking key presentations followed by key pecking and feeding from the hopper), after which the computer controlling the instrumental conditioning equipment automatically and immediately placed the bird on the discrimination learning task.\nThere was no other food available in the home cage, other than that provided by the key-triggered food hopper. Hence, birds obtained their entire daily food ration through operating the conditioning device. In this way, we ensured that birds completed learning trials based on their own motivation, without imposing any food deprivation. This motivation was expressed by the each bird’s own decision to land on the perch, hence self-requesting a pecking key presentation to gain access to the food hopper. Following a typical small weight loss immediately after being moved to individual housing and during preliminary training, birds’ weights typically re-increased to around their original weights measured at the time when they were first moved into the operant conditioning cages (±5%), and stabilized thereafter.\nThe initial discrimination consisted of a red-blue colour discrimination task. These two colours were selected on the basis of that they are highly discriminable for avian species . The specific colour that served as the first S+ was counterbalanced across birds, and the order in which the S+ and S− were presented was random with the restriction that no more than two successive presentations of either cue occurred. Upon activation of the request perch, the S+ was presented for 10 s. Pecking the S+ (correct response) was rewarded by a 5-s access to the food hopper, while pecking the S− (incorrect response) caused the key to switch off with no hopper access. Following a pecking key presentation, the bird had to leave the perch, either to peck the key or not, and return to it to trigger the next trial. No inter-trial interval was imposed, neither after a correct response, nor after an incorrect response. Hence, the cost of incorrectly pecking the S− was that associated with a return-trip from perch to feeder, and operating the pecking key, without any opportunity to feed. Learning the S+/S− discrimination improved across trials, and all birds gradually reached our performance criterion (see below), so they were clearly motivated to learn without any additional punishment on incorrect responses. Performance was calculated automatically by the computer every 20 trials. When the bird reached 90% correct responding (pecking the S+ and withholding from pecking the S−) on two successive blocks of 20-trials, the predictive value of the S+ and S− was automatically reversed by the computer, such that the next pecking key presentation requested by the bird exposed it to the reversed contingency.\nTraining on the reversed cue contingency continued until birds reached a 90% criterion on two successive 20-trial blocks, at which point, the computer controlling the operant conditioning equipment immediately reversed the predictive value of the colour cues once again. In total, each bird completed four successive cue reversals. At the end of testing the birds were returned to group housing.\nTo obtain a measure of innovation performance for each bird, we calculated the mean solving latency across the three innovation tasks for each bird. To examine the relationship between innovation propensity and learning ability, we correlated the mean innovation latency with the total number of blocks to reach criterion on the initial S+/S− discrimination using a Spearman rank correlation. As we were interested in examining the relationship between each bird’s ability to innovate and its ability to learn, and to reverse respectively, we calculated a reversal score that expressed each bird’s ability to reverse as a function of its ability to learn the initial S+/S− discrimination. For each bird and each reversal, the reversal score was the ratio between the number of blocks the individual had taken to complete the reversal and the number of blocks it had taken to complete the initial discrimination. In this way, for example, a bird that took twice as many blocks to reverse than it did to learn the initial discrimination was considered a faster reverser than a bird that took three times more blocks to reverse than it did to learn the initial discrimination. However, two birds with equal reversal speeds, but different learning speeds, were considered to have different reversal abilities. This reversal score has been used in the past to demonstrate between species differences in reversal performance , and applies the same logic as other attempts to examine the relationship between behavioural traits, and learning and reversal learning, respectively . To examine the relationship between innovation propensity and behavioural flexibility, we conducted four planned non parametric Spearman rank correlations between each individual’s mean innovation latency and its reversal score for each of the four successive reversals. All statistical analyses were conducted on SPSS 20 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, U.S.A.). All tests were conducted using two-tailed significance thresholds set at 0.05.\nMean (± SE) solving latency across the three innovation tests was 1138 s ±125 s. Solving latencies did not differ significantly across tests (mean ± SE: test 1∶1024 s ±199 s; test 2∶1261 s ±173 s; test 3∶1130 s ±205 s; paired samples Wilcoxon signed rank test, P = 0.584). Neither solving latency, nor solving success differed significantly across the five different extractive foraging tasks (latency: independent samples Kruskal-Wallis test, N1 = 10, N2 = 10, N3 = 8, N4 = 8, N5 = 18, P = 0.415; success: Fisher exact test, P = 0.674). Solving latencies were not correlated across tests (all N = 18; test 1 vs test 2, Spearman’s rho = −0.174, P = 0.489; test 2 vs test 3: Spearman’s rho = 0.314, P = 0.205; test 1 vs test 3: Spearman’s rho = 0.269, P = 0.280).\nAll birds increased the number of correct responses (pecking the S+ and withholding from pecking the S−) across trials both while learning the initial discrimination, and while learning each of the four reversals. All birds eventually reached criterion and progressed to the next stage (e.g. from the initial discrimination to the first reversal). The median number of 20-trial blocks to learn the initial S+/S− discrimination was 14. Subsequent reversals 1 to 4 took 19, 26, 25 and 25 20-trial blocks respectively. Reversal scores were highly significantly positively correlated across successive reversals (R1 vs R2, N = 18, Spearman’s rho = 0.761, P<0.001; R2 vs R3, N = 16, Spearman’s rho = 0.709, P<0.001; R3 vs R4, N = 15, Spearman’s rho = 0.696, P<0.001).\nAcross birds, mean latency to innovate was significantly positively correlated with the total number of 20-trial blocks to learn to discriminate between the cue that predicted food (S+) and the cue that predicted no food (S−) (N = 18, Spearman’s rho = 0.499, P = 0.035; Figure 2), indicating that faster innovators learnt the initial discrimination between S+ and S− more quickly. In contrast, mean latency to innovate was significantly negatively correlated with the reversal score for three of four subsequent reversals (Spearman’s correlations: reversal 2, N = 18, coefficient = −0.547, P = 0.019; reversal 3, N = 16, coefficient = −0.516, P = 0.041; reversal 4, N = 15, coefficient = −0.523, P = 0.045; Figure 3). The correlation between each bird’s mean latency to innovate and its reversal score for the first reversal was in the same negative direction, but fell just short of significance (N = 18, Spearman’s rho = −0.410, P = 0.091). Total number of 20-trial blocks to learn to discriminate between the S+ and the S− was highly significantly negatively correlated with the reversal score for each of the four reversals (Spearman’s correlations, all P<0.001). These results supported our first prediction that faster innovators would learn a cue discrimination faster. Contrary to our second prediction, however, faster innovators were slower to change their behaviour in response to a changing environment.\nInnovation performance was calculated as the mean latency to solve three different extractive foraging tasks (see Figure 1). Learning performance was measured using the total number of 20-trial blocks to reach a learning criterion (see text for more details). Open circles indicate female mynas, filled circles indicate male mynas.\nEach panel depicts this relationship for one of four successive reversals. Innovation performance was calculated as in Figure 2. Reversal performance was measured using a reversal score, expressed as the total number of 20-trial blocks to reach criterion on a given reversal relative to the total number of 20-trial blocks to reach criterion on the initial discrimination (see text for more details). Open circles indicate female mynas, filled circles indicate male mynas.\nA large body of comparative work has linked cross-taxon variation in innovativeness to an increased ability to adjust to novel and/or changing environments , . Using an experimental approach, our research evaluated whether, similarly, inter-individual variation in innovativeness could be linked to an increased ability to adjust to a changing environment. Results revealed that although more innovative mynas learnt to discriminate between a signal for food and a non-signal for food more quickly, they were slower to change their behaviour when the significance of the food cues changed. This finding suggests a dissociation between the functional significance of inter-individual variation in innovativeness and variation occurring at higher taxonomic levels.\nWe found that faster innovators learnt more quickly to discriminate between a cue that signaled food and one that did not. This finding corroborates the conclusions from several earlier studies pointing to a link between innovation propensity and learning ability. Bouchard and Lefebvre  reported a positive relationship between innovation and social learning in pigeons (Columbia livia), while Overington et al  found that carib grackles (Quiscalus lugubris) with shorter innovation latencies were faster to learn to solve the problem across subsequent repeated presentations. Similarly, performance on an asocial learning task predicted innovation propensity in European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) . This consistently positive relationship between innovation and learning ability is behind the assumption amongst some authors that innovative behaviour is a measure of individual variation in cognitive ability , , , , as appears to be the case at higher taxonomic levels (3).\nAlthough there is no universally accepted definition of intelligence, there is a convergent view that flexibility is one of its hallmarks –. Consequently, if innovation measures cognition, it should not only predict learning, it should also predict flexibility. Our finding that faster innovators were slower to reverse their behaviour when the environment changed is at odds with this conclusion and remains to be explained.\nWe speculate that individual innovation propensity may be associated with a collection of traits that belong to a broader pace-of-life syndrome. Indeed, their fast, but inflexible learning makes innovators akin to proactive individuals, while slow, but flexible learning aligns non innovators with a reactive personality –. As predicted by Sih & Giudice , fast, inflexible mynas may be favoring speed over accuracy relative to slow, but flexible individual mynas. Key to innovation may be perseverance, which would be advantageous in temporally and/or spatially stable, predictable environments, while more slow, but flexible behaviour may be advantaged in unstable, unpredictable environments, as has been proposed for other personality traits . Spatial and temporal ecological variability may act to maintain individual variation in innovation propensity within a given species. Species with large variation along innovativeness and its associated personality traits would be able to adjust to a broader range of habitats, which would in turn yield marked population differences.\nWe found that learning was consistently related to reversal performance, and that reversal performance was stable across successive reversals. In other words, mynas were consistent in their learning and reversing performance. This finding supports the idea that fast-inflexible and slow-flexible learning are stable individual characteristics in mynas. In contrast, mynas were not consistent in the latency with which they solved across the three innovation tests, casting doubt on the suggestion that innovation propensity may be a stable individual characteristic, even though mean innovation performance was correlated with learning and flexibility. Yet in previous work specifically designed to assess inter-individual stability in innovation performance in mynas, we have found that innovation performance is repeatable across individual mynas , . It is important to note our three innovation tests encompassed performance on five different innovation tasks with some individuals solving some tasks and other mynas solving others. High variability in innovation task, a relatively small sample size and the capped nature of the solving latency variable may explain why stability in innovation was not apparent in the present data set.\nWhere does a differential link between innovation and learning on the one hand, and innovation and flexibility on the other, leave the relationship between innovation and cognition at the inter-individual level? We suggest that both fast and flexible learning may depend upon neural processing power (e.g. neural volume, neuronal connectivity, neuronal density ). Innovation and reversal learning would hence capture two separate dimensions of cognitive ability, each with links to a different collection of personality traits. In this line of reasoning, the well-documented positive relationship between innovation rate, reversal learning and relative brain size at higher order taxonomic levels  would be underpinned by the existence of both fast, inflexible and slow, flexible phenotypes within a species with high neural processing power, and only slow, inflexible phenotypes within a species with low neural processing power. This idea would explain why a positive relationship between innovation and flexibility exists at the cross-taxon level, but appears to be absent at the inter-individual level.\nWe thank Eliza Skelton for assisting with data collection, and the staff at the Central Animal House for caring for the captive myna colony. 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{"text": "When we are young, we are constantly told by older relatives that we need to drink more milk – as it will give us strong bones. As with most parental advice, you probably ignored this at the time. But now you are older; you might be thinking a little more about your personal health and fitness, and how you can maintain it. After all, we all want to live long, healthy lives – so we need to take care of our body, so it doesn’t let any of us down.\nOne part of our bodies that is so integral, but one that we rarely pay any attention to, is the skeleton. It is the basis of our entire body, but we tend to spend more time focusing on the amount of fat or muscle we carry instead. But devoting some time to taking care of your bones can mean you avoid various health problems in the future, like osteoporosis. Not sure where to begin when it comes to healthy bone care? This guide will tell you how to have healthy bones for life.\nThe best time to start taking care of our bones is up until our mid-twenties when the skeleton is still developing. However, if you are past that age; there are still plenty of things you can do to encourage strong and durable bones. One of the most obvious things is to minimize the risk of falling over and hurting yourself. This might sound peculiar, but even small falls can result in bone fractures; which can affect how your bones work for the rest of your life. Make sure you are always wearing sturdy shoes and ensure that you take the necessary precautions if you are leaving the house in adverse weather.\nThere are plenty of different exercises you can do to strengthen your bones. However, you must be mindful never to overexert yourself. After all, you wouldn’t want to damage the weakest bone in the human body. When it comes to weights, only lift as much as you feel comfortable with. That said, weightlifting is great for strengthening the muscles that surround the bone; in turn making the bones themselves stronger too. Any exercise where you have to stand up, such as running or dancing, is also great for building strong bones.\nA Balanced Diet\nA huge part of maintaining strong bones is down to what you eat and drink. Generally speaking, eating a healthy balanced diet and lowering your alcohol consumption can help promote normal, healthy bone\ndevelopment. However, there are some particular types of food you can add to your diet which can help you even more. What your family told you was true: calcium does help to give you stronger bones. So, with that in mind, consider adding more milk, cheese or yogurt to your diet. Green, leafy vegetables are also a good option to add to your meals. It is also important to get a lot of vitamin D into your body, as without it you will struggle to absorb the calcium from other food.\nAlly Gonzales is the founder & editor-in-chief of RunningSoleGirl. Along with blogging she is also juggling attending college and majoring in Exercise and Sports Science with a Sports Management minor.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "dr Aleksander Olech (Institute of New Europe)\ndr Sylwia Gliwa (Future Industry Platform)\nArticle in brief:\n– The rise and growth of the Islamic State, in addition to conquering new territories, attempting to establish its own state, and recruiting supporters in Europe, has brought a great deal of terrorist activity on social media.\n– Between 2015 and 2019, the French Republic was the most frequently attacked country in Europe by the Islamic State – both through disinformation activities and terrorist attacks.\n– In order to strengthen anti-terrorist and anti-propaganda systems in Poland, it is necessary to take into account the experience of France and to analyze threats emerging in Europe.\nOver the past twenty years, the clash of cultures (European and Arab) and religions (Christianity and Islam) has been happening, and Europe has experienced numerous terrorist acts. Europeans are struggling with both terrorist attacks and the very threat of them, along with a great deal of propaganda, mainly through social media. Statistics prepared by Europol show that Europe struggles primarily with religiously motivated, nationalist and separatist terrorism. Furthermore, terrorist actions are undertaken by perpetrators with left-wing or right-wing beliefs or by so-called single-issue terrorists. However, in addition to the ‟offline” manifestations of terrorist activity, an important and necessary component of the study of state security and the phenomenon of terrorism itself is the ‟online” activity of individual terrorist groups. It focuses on several significant objectives, which include intimidating civilians, gaining new supporters, or spreading disinformation between states. The Islamic State (ISIS) is a specific case that is discussed in this analysis due to its very high level of activity in both the ‟offline” and ‟online” spheres. An area of increased ISIS activity is precisely the French Republic, which is also one of the most harmed (or ‟experienced”) states in terms of terrorist acts in Europe. Referring to contemporary French definitions of terrorism, terms referring to crimes against human life, in violation of national or international law, can be found. This means distinguishing between attacks on civilians and military, the location of the attack (a region where a war is taking place or, for example, a European country which is not involved in an armed conflict), and the political objective (the intention being to influence or change government policy by terrorizing the civilian population). Terrorism also refers to the use of violence by certain political organizations that wish to achieve their goals, such as putting pressure on the government, coercing the population into obedience, extorting money, or promoting their ideologies in these ways. Terrorism may come in the form of assassinations, murders, kidnappings, sabotage, blackmail, criminal acts, threats, etc. Besides the direct killing of victims, terrorists attempt to influence public opinion in order to frighten and create an atmosphere of terror and fear. The issue of terrorism has become an extremely prevalent research subject after the September 11, 2001 attacks in the United States. Despite the fact that terrorism seems to be a phenomenon that has already been studied in great depth, it remains an highly developing subject of interest for researchers. Undoubtedly, it happens not only due to the rise and decline (but not fall) of the so-called Islamic State, but, above all, due to the use of the latest technologies, including social media, by terrorist organizations. Both factors have allowed to move the phenomenon of terrorism into a new dimension, which can be described as ‟cyber-evolution” or ‟cyberterrorism”.\nISIS – A terrorist and disinformation organization\nAfter the rise of the Islamic State also referred to as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the perception of terrorist groups and how they gain power has changed. The group declared itself a global caliphate in June 2014, claiming religious, political and military power over all Muslims in the world.\nAccording to data provided by Europol, more than 100 terrorist attacks motivated by jihadist (Islamist) ideology were recorded in France between 2015 and 2019 alone. It is worth noting that the period 2015-2017 was the apogee of the development of ISIS and its activities in the country. Besides that, in 2018 and 2019, France recorded the highest number of arrests of terrorist suspects in the European Union.\nThrough recorded videos and statements, the Islamic State has repeatedly called for the killing of Americans, French, British, as well as their allies, stressing that it is the duty of every Muslim, no matter where they live. By using propaganda to seek out so-called lone wolves, ISIS has been exhorting its followers to act in their own countries using the means at their disposal. The attackers encourage each other by reminding themselves that sophisticated equipment and money are not necessary for an effective attack – one can kill another person with a stone, a knife, or an improvised weapon, they point out. Acting unconventionally, improvising and encouraging individual attacks have become one of the reasons for the escalation of terrorist threats. An attack can occur unexpectedly and it does not require explosives or machine guns. Anyone, without exception, can equip themselves with a sharp object and carry out an attack in the center of a city. The use of easily accessible weapons (or tools) in an attack creates additional uncertainty and panic, resulting in the pervasive fear that terrorists strive for. Gaining a psychological advantage and a sense of lacking the knowledge or awareness of possible future attacks is the greatest asset in their hands.\nThe reasons for terrorist attacks, which occur on the territory of the French Republic, are sought by security specialists around the world. The most frequently discussed issue is the set of actions taken by French troops in Africa. There is a lot of contradictory information regarding the way of conducting fights and cooperating with the governments of former colonies which desired independence. The Rwandan government speaks openly of genocide, rape, and harboring of war criminals by French troops. The military movements of the French in Algeria, are described in an equally negative fashion. The decades that the country has occupied West, North and Central Africa have left a permanent mark on the perception of the French government and its international policies by the people of the Dark Continent. Dozens of the terrorists who carried out attacks in France came from Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia – former French protectorates in Africa.\nFour jihadist organizations and one informal group are considered to have established their presence in Europe in the 21st century through terrorist attacks or activities:\n– Al-Qaeda (Al-Qāʿida, including Al-Shabaab, Al.-Nusrah Front, AQIM).\n– Islamic State (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant).\n– Boko Haram.\n– The Taliban.\n– Lone Wolves (terrorists who do not belong to any of the above organizations), but have, for example, similar motivations.\nThe four organizations listed above were responsible for approximately 70% of terrorist homicides worldwide between 2015 and 2019. As of 2020, the Islamic State primarily operates in modern-day France. This organization is responsible for nearly 52% of the deaths related to terrorist attacks in the French Republic within the timeframe of 1979 towards 2019.\nSocial media as a propaganda tool. French society in the face of ISIS actions in the online sphere. The activities of the so-called Islamic State, apart from its traditional ones in the form of bloody and high-profile acts of terrorism, are also visible online. In the case of modern means of communication, including social media, besides the positive aspects of their functionality, it is necessary to analyze and pay attention to the negative side of their use. With the increase in their importance and contribute to the ubiquitous digitization of society, they have become a powerful avenue for the transmission of false information, spreading fake news as well as propaganda and disinformation. The power of the media (in this case, traditional media) was already known by Ayman az-Zawahiri, who once held the position of Osama bin Ladin’s right hand, who in a letter to Abu Musab az-Zarkawi (who was then the leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq), wrote the following significant words: ‟we are in a battle, and that more than half of this battle is taking place in the battlefield of the media. And that we are in a media battle in a race for the hearts and minds of our Ummah”. This statement became almost 100% confirmed a few years later, right after we have all became eyewitnesses to the growth of social media.\nAround 38 million French people, which represents about 58% of the country’s total population, are active users of social media. The most popular platforms used in France include YouTube, Facebook, FB Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp and Snapchat. The largest group of social media users is between 25-34 years old (26% of the social media users overall). Two large groups of active participants are also those between 18 and 24 as well as between 35 and 44 years old (each representing equally 19% of all social media users).\nThe data presented reveals that social media users between the ages of 18-34, represent 26% of the entire French population. Individuals precisely in this age range are potentially the most vulnerable recruitment targets for the Islamic State. This includes both men and women, for whom ISIS clearly defines objectives based on a traditional role model. For women, these objectives include increasing the population and providing for social needs, while for men they include fighting on behalf of a new homeland. In summary, more than a quarter of the French population was – and still is – potentially vulnerable to the attempts to reach them with propaganda content and recruit them as volunteers in order to build the power of the Islamic State.\nA study of the propaganda content provided online by the Islamic State shows that the content attacking France is concentrated within three trends – the international attitude of the French Republic towards Muslim countries and jihadist fronts, hostility towards Islam in France, and the portrayal of the Republic as a country of infidels. It is worth noting that these issues are not only present in the materials generated by the Islamic State, but are also visible within national and international politics as part of the discussion about the legitimacy and effectiveness of the actions undertaken by the French government. Numerous bans on the display of religious symbols or restrictions on clothing are elements that are perceived as repressive towards the population. Particular elements of clothing (e.g. the burqa) may be perceived differently by liberal and conservative people, regardless of religion.\nFrance is one of the favorite subjects of videos produced by ISIS media agencies. Especially in longer productions (30-50 minutes long), issues of French politics or social problems (such as the protests of the yellow vests) are discussed. In addition to videos inciting people to join the ranks of the Islamic State, fundamentalists have also published material encouraging people to take on the fight against France. One example of such a video was the one published, less than a day before the attack on the editorial board of Charlie Hebdo magazine (January 7, 2015), calling for an attack with any tool. Similar footage showed ISIS soldiers burning French passports or French-speaking fighters encouraging people to join the newly created ‟state”. These recordings were prepared very professionally, and the footage of political leaders, official speeches of politicians during state ceremonies, or clippings from television programs were also used in the editing. Moreover, speeches concerning migrants or wars in Africa and Middle East, in which France participates, were used. Material aimed directly at the French public is often prepared in their native language or with subtitles provided. Videos also feature people who are fluent in French.\nIt should be stressed that the content generated by the Islamic State has evolved. Initially, it was prepared unprofessionally, amateurishly, and was intended to show cruelty. Currently, it includes professionally produced videos, using footage taken from drones, with a targeted message aimed at a specific audience and on particular streaming platforms. Furthermore, it is important to pay attention to the use of pop-culture elements in the created material – computer games (e.g. graphics containing the slogan ‟This is our call of duty”, referring to the very popular video game series – Call of Duty), or images of athletes. Another important element of created content was the reference to political or social situations, as well as events of an international character. Examples of such actions are: graphics aimed at frightening the society, which were ‟released” through social networks and were referring to the 2018 FIFA World Cup (graphics containing the official logo of FIFA 2018 surrounded by flags of 28 countries with an annotation in French ‟Choisis ta cible” – choose your (terrorist) target), or the very distinctive graphic material published on the occasion of the so-called ‟yellow vests” protests in November 2018 (during which a graphic referring to the protests appeared online with the caption: ‟Attendez Paris….Dimanche sera sanglant pour vos rassemblements par la permission d’allah” – Expect Paris… Sunday will be bloody for your gatherings, with Allah’s approval).\nChart – Jihadist attacks in the French Republic between 1979 and 2019\nThe loss of some territory by the Islamic State, as well as their involvement in Syria, has affected the organization’s propaganda capabilities quite significantly. The limited amount of original content created by the official agencies of the Islamic State triggered an increased media activity of so-called ‟fans” who, with more or less professionalism, are continuing the ISIS mission on social media. The creation of so-called “supported generated content” (media support) was most often based on the creation of graphics on a very wide range of topics – from doctrinal texts to the glorification of martyrdom. Content calling for lone wolf attacks and quotes from ISIS leaders, which were meant to build a narrative about the power of the terrorist organization dominated. Material created by supporters was particularly visible in periods before national holidays, mass events, or during protests (during the World Cup, Christmas, or protests of the so-called ‟yellow vests”).\nAchieving publicity and using social networks to promote its activities are among the primary goals of ISIS. Terrorist attacks are intended to build the image of a powerful organization. Therefore, social networks cannot be treated as an exceptional tool, but rather as an area of operation for terrorist organizations which resulted from technological progress. As the example of France shows, social media has become a natural environment for the functioning of terrorist organizations, including the Islamic State in particular. This organization has used modern communication channels to create fear, as well as to attract supporters and soldiers to the ‟state” it is building.\nToday, the French Republic remains under the highest level of terrorist threat. In order to strengthen international cooperation, actions to prevent the financing of terrorism, to reduce the risk of terrorists obtaining weapons of mass destruction, and to improve the cross-border sharing of information by law enforcement officials, should be taken. Regional and international strategies developed within the African Union, the Council of Europe, the European Union, the League of Arab States, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the Organization of American States, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, and other affiliates will be important.\nFrance’s experience should also serve as the kind of example for other countries to follow. By analysing the mistakes made by the French authorities, and by improving their own methods and means of countering disinformation and terrorism, other EU member states can significantly improve their own security systems. The functioning of terrorist organisations is comparable to that of international criminal organisations. Therefore, the challenges faced by France should be taken into account and then their own security systems should be strengthened. Poland, which is often the target of disinformation by Eastern European actors, should create its own tools, tailored to the emerging challenges. Thus, it is necessary to conduct constant, preventive and awareness-raising activities in the area of responding to terrorist threats and to undertake the verification of disinformation, for example by distinguishing between fake news. It is complicated, but crucial in order to function in today’s highly technology-dependent reality.\n*Links to sample videos of terrorist organizations were not provided in the analysis due to their drastic nature as well as in order to stop the distribution of terrorist content.\nA.Y., The State of al-Qaeda, https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/view/the-state-of-al-qaeda.\nBare N., Francafrique, Stosunki francusko-afrykańskie – wczoraj i dziś, Uniw. 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{"text": "Media literacy1 is a concept related to an awareness of the impact of media messages on our conscious and unconscious choices. Decades of research have show that media education produces healthier, more resilient youth. Children who understand that the media are not real are less likely to adopt unhealthy attitudes or behaviors that are depicted in the media. (Huston, Donnerstein, Fairchild, et al, 1992: Singer, Zuckerman & Singer, 1980; Dorr, Graves & Phelps, 1980).\nStudies of media literacy programs have been shown to be effective in increasing children’s critical viewing skills of advertising (Roberts, Christenson, Gibson, Moser & Goldberg, 1980; Feshbach, Feshbach & Cohen, 1982). Slater, et. al. (1996) found that classes about resistance to advertisers’ persuasive appeals have both short and long term effects. Exposure to such classes predicts cognitive resistance and counter-arguing of persuasive beer advertisements months and years after completion of the class (1996). Media literacy education has also been found to be effective for mitigating violence (Huesman, et al.1983). Many other countries, including Canada, Great Britain, Australia, and several Latin American nations have successfully incorporated media education into school curricula (Brown, 1991).\nOne study directly relating media literacy and alcohol advertising found a change in children’s intention to drink alcohol after a media education program (Austin & Johnson, 1997). Results showed that 3rd graders given media literacy training around alcohol ads showed significant attitudinal changes. They were less likely to rate alcohol ads positively, were less attracted to alcohol promotional material, and showed greater disdain for alcohol commercials. Researchers looking at 9th and 12th graders found that “the potential risk of frequent exposure to persuasive alcohol portrayals via late-night talk shows, sports, music videos, and prime-time television for underage drinking is moderated by parental reinforcement and counter-reinforcement of messages” (Austin, Pinkleton & Fujioka, 2000). This research suggests that giving parents and students the media literacy skills to “talk back” to television reduces underage drinking. Recent research has provided further empirical support for the benefit of media literacy education by demonstrating that such education programs predicted alcohol use at a two-year follow-up (Epstein, et al 2007).\nIf one understands how advertising works to create expectancies driving additive behavior, its easy to understand why media literacy education is an effective prevention tool. Using alcohol marketing as an example illuminates this point. Much of popular media and advertising is directed towards creating and reinforcing positive beliefs about drinking. American alcohol companies reported $1.75 Billion in advertising on traditional media (TV, radio, print, outdoor) buys in 2005 (Adams Beverage Group, 2006). If non-traditional media is included (events, promotions, internet, paraphernalia) it is estimated that this figures triples (Advertising Age Data Center, n.d.). The impact of alcohol advertising on youth can be seen in the correlation between advertising expenditures and youth alcohol consumption. Snyder, et al. (2006) reported that greater exposure to alcohol advertising contributes to an increase in drinking among underage youth. Specifically, for each additional ad a young person saw (above the monthly youth average of 23), he or she drank 1% more. For each additional dollar per capita spent on alcohol advertising in a local market (above the national average of $6.80 per capita), young people drank 3% more.\nGoldman (n.d.), citing Dunn and Goldman (1998), wrote on the Leadership to Keep Children Alcohol Free website:\nChildren begin to acquire alcohol expectancies at a very young age (perhaps as young as 3 or 4 years old). In early childhood, alcohol expectancies tend to be negative (e.g., alcohol makes one sick, mean, and argumentative). However, by fifth and sixth grade, these expectancies turn positive, focusing on the arousing and positive effects of alcohol use (e.g., alcohol makes one social, happy, and sexy). Thus, alcohol expectancies are largely positive by the time experimentation with alcohol begins.\nIt is commonly held that the reason children move from having negative to positive alcohol expectancies is in large part due to alcohol advertising. Chen and Grube (2001) report that 5th through 11th grade students who are exposed to and enjoy alcohol advertisements have more favorable beliefs about drinking and say they are more likely to drink in the future and consume more alcohol.\nBecause marketing of addictive and destructive behaviors to children is pervasive in our society, it’s imperative that serious prevention programs include media literacy education.\n1Media literacy is the ability to “read” television and mass media. Media literacy education teaches people to ACCESS, ANALYZE, EVALUATE, and PRODUCE media. Many studies suggest that such education can produce less vulnerable children and adolescents. National PTA’s, Teachers’ professional organizations, substance abuse prevention programs and the President have all endorsed media literacy. Children who understand the motivations and production techniques of media are less likely to adopt the destructive attitudes and behaviors that are depicted in the media. Media education represents a new and exciting approach to protecting children and adolescents from the unhealthy effects of media-an approach which is not dependent on Hollywood’s or Madison Avenue’s willingness to accept responsibility for its programming and advertising.\nAdams Beverage Group (2006). Adams Liquor Handbook. Palm Springs, CA\nAdvertising Age Data Center (n.d.). Fact Pack 2005. The Ad Age Group. New York, NY. Posted on adage.com/datacenter\nAustin, E.W. & Johnson, K.K. (1997) Effects of general and alcohol-specific media literacy training on children’s decision making about alcohol. J Health Communication, 2, 17-42.\nAustin, E.W., Pinkleton, B.E., Fujioka, Y. (2000) The Role of Interpretation Processes and Parental Discussion in the Media’s Effects on Adolescents’ Use of Alcohol. Pediatrics, 105 (2), 343-349.\nBrown, J.A. (1991). Television “critical viewing skills” education: Major media literacy projects in the United States and selected countries. Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.\nChen, M.J., Grube, J.W. (2001). TV beer and soft drink advertising: What young people like and what effects? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.\nDorr, A., Graves, S.B., & Phelps, E. (1980). Television literacy for young children. J Communication, 30, 71-83.\nDunn, M.E., & Goldman, M.S. (1998). Age and drinking related differences in the memory organization of alcohol expectancies in 3rd-, 6th-, 9th-, and 12th-grade children. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 66, 579-585.\nEpstein, J.A., Zhou, X.K., Bang, H. & Botvin, G.J. (2007). Do competence skills moderate the impact of social influences to drink and perceived social benefits of drinking on alcohol use among inner-city adolescents? Prevention Science, 8(1), 65-73.\nFeshbach, S., Feshbach, N.D., & Cohen, S.E. (1982) Enhancing children’s discrimination in response to television advertising: The effects of psychoeducational training in two elementary school-age groups. Developmental Review, 2, 385- 403.\nGoldman, M.S. (n.d.). Children’s Images of Alcohol.\nHuesman, L.R., Eron, L.D., Klein, R., Brice, P., & Fischer, P. (1983). Mitigating the imitation of aggressive behaviors by changing children’s attitudes about media violence. J Personality Social Psychology, 44, 899-910.\nHuston, A.C., Donnerstein, E., Fairchild, H. et al (1992). Big world, small screen: The role of television in American society. Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press.\nRoberts, D.F., Christenson, P., Gibson, W.A., Moser, L., & Goldberg, M.E. (1980). Developing discriminating consumers. J Communication, 30, 94-105.\nSinger, D.G., Zuckerman, D.M., & Singer, J.L. (1980). Helping elementary school children learn about TV. J Communication, 30, 84-93.\nSlater, M.D. et. al. (1996). Adolescent counter arguing of TV Beer advertisements; Evidence for effectiveness of alcohol education and critical viewing discussion. Journal of Drug Education, 26 (2), 143-158.\nSnyder, L.B., Milici, F.F., Slater, M., Sun, H. and Strizhakova, Y. (2006). Effects of Alcohol Advertising Exposure on Drinking Among Youth. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, 160, 18-24.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Concise but informative book about Indians in Guyana\nA Review by Prof. Frank Birbalsingh, York University, Toronto\nThe subtitle of Indians in Guyana spells out the authors intention as clearly as any reader could want. So it comes as no surprise that rather than being divided into chapters the entire text of Indians is presented as one continuous narrative broken by boldly printed subheadings, each representing an important aspect of Indo-Guyanese history, and all arranged chronologically from the arrival of Indians in Guyana in 1838 to the modern, post-Independence, post-Burnham era.\nConciseness is the name of the game, and the book is clearly structured to present basic facts and statistics within a closely packed and detailed survey of Indo-Guyanese history. It is almost like what one might expect from an encyclopedia or handbook. And such indeed is its factual richness, that some readers might very well regard Indians simply as a work of reference, one that is handy for quickly checking out facts and statistics; but Dr. Mangru is too skilful an historian to be contented with mere facts: whatever else it might be, his book is also a very readable and flowing narrative that tells the whole Indo-Guyanese story in the fewest possible works.\nThe story begins with the disappearance of African slavery by the middle 1830s, and the consequent need for people to do the work that the African slaves used to do on the sugar plantations of Guyana. Dr. Mangru reminds us that India was by no means the only source of immigrant workers brought in to fill this need, for plantation owners tried to get workers from many other places, for example, other West Indian territories, Madeira and the Azores, China, Malta, the Southern states of the US, Europe, and even West Africa itself from where slaves had already been procured for three centuries; but the plain fact is that workers from India proved the most suitable, and in the end numbered almost 240,000, more than twice as many as workers brought from all the other places put together.\nAs with other immigrant workers, those from India were brought under terms of indenture or contract which entitled them to work in Guyana for a period, usually five years, before returning to their homeland. Some Indian workers did return to India, but most about three-quarters remained in Guyana. One gets an idea of the information about these workers that is given in Indians by looking at some of the subheadings considered by Dr. Mangru Historical Background, Origin of Indians, The Voyage, The Plantation System, The Indenture System, Estate Drivers, Religion, Missionary Activity, Social Life, Education, Politics, The Second Migration. Although this list is merely a selection of subheadings, it hints at the comprehensiveness of the volume in covering the Indian indenture experience from its very beginning to \"The Second Migration\" the post-Burnham era when thousands of Indo-Guyanese (as well as other Guyanese) migrated from Guyana mainly to North America.\nAre we to regard the Indians who came between 1838 and 1917 as having saved the sugar industry and, by extension, the whole economy of Guyana from collapse, or were they merely pawns in the hands of the sugar planters who used them to control their restive labour force of freed Africans by beating down their demands for higher wages? This is a question that will probably never be answered to universal satisfaction.\nIndians supplies much data relevant to this question although it has no room for extensive debate. This is precisely the appeal of the book: that it is a compendium of basic information held together in a simple, straightforward and coherent narrative. The reader is thus saturated with interesting facts and figures that may entice him or her into further exploration and study.\nThe facts and figures speak for themselves. How interesting to learn that up to 1920 as many as 75% of Indo-Guyanese spoke at least one Indian language. Yet, within two or three decades, the incidence of Indian languages sharply declined while English became increasingly dominant. As Dr. Mangru writes: \"Indian parents who decided to set up permanent homes in Guyana recognized the advantage of an English education for professional advancement in the society.\" Was the eventual dominance of English inevitable or did Indo-Guyanese have an option to preserve their ancestral languages? It is a fascinating question especially when we consider the resentment shown toward Indo-Guyanese because of their \"alien\" customs and languages. This is another fundamental issue in Guyanese history which cries out for further exploration.\nQuestions or issues like this abound in Indians, and they are essential to our understanding of the main story in the book: of a people Indians arriving in Guyana, scarcely knowing anything, including the language (English) or their new environment, and after all their problems of settlement and adaptation, finally emerging as full-fledged citizens of Guyana claiming equal rights with other Guyanese. We are told, for instance, that in the 1890s, nearly fifty years after Indian indenture began, Afro-Guyanese still controlled the skilled jobs on the sugar plantations: they were blacksmiths, mechanics, carpenters and engineers, as well as the best shovel men who could dig drains and canals. Here one can see a potential for ethnic rivalry with Indo- and Afro-Guyanese competing for the same jobs.\n`It is again interesting to learn that in 1923, nearly one hundred years after the beginning of Indian indenture, 71% of Indo-Guyanese children did not attend school whereas only 21% of Afro-Guyanese did not attend school. Also, in 1925, when Indo-Guyanese accounted for 40% of the countrys population, they accounted for only 13% of the countrys registered voters. These sobering statistics appear remarkable when we are later told that 56% of Indo-Guyanese had become literate by 1946. What is even more remarkable is that one year later, in 1947, with the election of Cheddi Jagan to the Legislative Council, the governing body in the colony, the Indo-Guyanese community had produced someone who would later prove to be Guyanas most notable politician.\nOf course, there is much more information, for example, about the British Guiana East Indian Association (BGEIA) which was founded in 1916, and about resistance by Indo-Guyanese plantation workers to oppression by their employers. In the end, one is simply amazed at how much information Dr. Mangru has succeeded in compressing into a book that is barely one hundred pages in length. Such a feat is only possible because of the authors magisterial grasp of his subject and impressive skills in scholarly writing. If Indians is not exactly similar in length and depth to Dr. Mangrus previous works, notably, Benevolent Neutrality: Indian Government Policy and Labour Migration to British Guiana, 1854-1884 (1987), or A History of East Indian Resistance on the Guyana Sugar Estates (1996), it is because of the aim of conciseness and the specific purpose of producing a text which might appear as a handbook, but will also give yeoman service both to students in the classroom and the ordinary, general reader.\nFor information: (718) 835-1530 or (718) 845-7596.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "How to Write an APA Style Research Paper\nGeneral formatting rules are as follows:\n- Do not put page breaks in between the introduction, method, results, and discussion sections.\n- The title page, abstract, references, table(s), and figure(s) should be on their own pages.\n- The entire paper should be written in the past tense, in a 12-point font, double-spaced, and with one-inch margins all around.\n(see sample on p. 41 of APA manual)\n- Title should be between 10-12 words and should reflect content of paper (e.g., IV and DV).\n- Title, your name, and Hamilton College are all double-spaced (no extra spaces)\n- Create a page header using the \"View header\" function in MS Word. On the title page, the header should include the following:\n- Flush left: Running head: THE RUNNING HEAD SHOULD BE IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS. The running head is a short title that appears at the top of pages of published articles. It should not exceed 50 characters, including punctuation and spacing. (Note: on the title page, you actually write the words Running head, but these words do not appear on subsequent pages; just the actual running head does. If you make a section break between the title page and the rest of the paper you can make the header different for those two parts of the manuscript).\n- Flush right, on same line: page number. Use the toolbox to insert a page number, so it will automatically number each page.\n(labeled, centered, not bold)\n- No more than 120 words, one paragraph, block format (i.e., don’t indent), double-spaced.\n- State topic, preferably in one sentence. Provide overview of method, results, and discussion\n(Do not label as \"Introduction.\" Title of paper goes at the top of the page—not bold)\nThe introduction of an APA-style paper is the most difficult to write. A good introduction will summarize, integrate, and critically evaluate the empirical knowledge in the relevant area(s) in a way that sets the stage for your study and why you conducted it. The introduction starts out broad (but not too broad!) and gets more focused toward the end. Here are some guidelines for constructing a good introduction:\n- Don’t put your readers to sleep by beginning your paper with the time-worn sentence, Past research has shown....(blah blah blah) They’ll be snoring within a paragraph! Try to draw your reader in by saying something interesting or thought-provoking right off the bat. Take a look at articles you’ve read. Which ones captured your attention right away? How did the authors accomplish this task? Which ones didn’t? Why not? See if you can use articles you liked as a model. One way to begin (but not the only way) is to provide an example or anecdote illustrative of your topic area.\n- Although you won’t go into the details of your study and hypotheses until the end of the intro, you should foreshadow your study a bit at the end of the first paragraph by stating your purpose briefly, to give your reader a schema for all the information you will present next.\n- Your intro should be a logical flow of ideas that leads up to your hypothesis. Try to organize it in terms of the ideas rather than who did what when. In other words, your intro shouldn’t read like a story of \"Schmirdley did such-and-such in 1991. Then Gurglehoff did something-or-other in 1993. Then....(etc.)\" First, brainstorm all of the ideas you think are necessary to include in your paper. Next, decide which ideas make sense to present first, second, third, and so forth, and think about how you want to transition between ideas. When an idea is complex, don’t be afraid to use a real-life example to clarify it for your reader. The introduction will end with a brief overview of your study and, finally, your specific hypotheses. The hypotheses should flow logically out of everything that’s been presented, so that the reader has the sense of, “Of course. This hypothesis makes complete sense, given all the other research that was presented.”\n- When incorporating references into your intro, you do not necessarily need to describe every single study in complete detail, particularly if different studies use similar methodologies. Certainly you want to summarize briefly key articles, though, and point out differences in methods or findings of relevant studies when necessary. Don’t make one mistake typical of a novice APA-paper writer by stating overtly why you’re including a particular article (e.g., \"This article is relevant to my study because…\"). It should be obvious to the reader why you’re including a reference without your explicitly saying so. DO NOT quote from the articles, instead paraphrase by putting the information in your own words.\n- Be careful about citing your sources (see APA manual). Make sure there is a one-to-one correspondence between the articles you’ve cited in your intro and the articles listed in your reference section.\n- Remember that your audience is the broader scientific community, not the other students in your class or your professor. Therefore, you should assume they have a basic understanding of psychology, but you need to provide them with the complete information necessary for them to understand the research you are presenting.\n(labeled, centered, bold)\nThe Method section of an APA-style paper is the most straightforward to write, but requires precision. Your goal is to describe the details of your study in such a way that another researcher could duplicate your methods exactly. The Method section typically includes Participants, Materials and/or Apparatus, and Procedure sections. If the design is particularly complicated (multiple IVs in a factorial experiment, for example), you might also include a separate Design subsection or have a \"Design and Procedure\" section. Note that in some studies (e.g., questionnaire studies in which there are many measures to describe but the procedure is brief), it may be more useful to present the Procedure section prior to the\nMaterials section rather than after it.\n(labeled, flush left, bold)\n- Total number of participants (# women, # men), age range, mean and SD for age, racial/ethnic composition (if applicable), population type (e.g., college students). Remember to write numbers out when they begin a sentence.\n- How were the participants recruited? (Don’t say \"randomly\" if it wasn’t random!) Were they compensated for their time in any way? (e.g., money, extra credit points)\n- Write for a broad audience. Thus, do not write, \"Students in Psych. 280...\" Rather, write (for instance), \"Students in a psychological statistics and research methods course at a small liberal arts college….\"\n- Try to avoid short, choppy sentences. Combine information into a longer sentence when possible.\n(labeled, flush left, bold)\nCarefully describe any stimuli, questionnaires, and so forth. It is unnecessary to mention things such as the paper and pencil used to record the responses, the data recording sheet, the computer that ran the data analysis, the color of the computer, and so forth. If you included a questionnaire, you should describe it in detail. For instance, note how many items were on the questionnaire, what the response format was (e.g., a 5-point Likert-type scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree)), how many items were reverse-scored, whether the measure had subscales, and so forth. Provide a sample item or two for your reader. If you have created a new instrument, you should attach it as an Appendix. If you presented participants with various word lists to remember or stimuli to judge, you should describe those in detail here. Use subheadings to separate different types of stimuli if needed. If you are only describing questionnaires, you may call this section \"Measures.\"\n(labeled, flush left, bold)\nInclude an apparatus section if you used specialized equipment for your study (e.g., the eyetracking machine) and need to describe it in detail.\n(labeled, flush left, bold)\nWhat did participants do, and in what order? When you list a control variable (e.g., \"Participants all sat two feet from the experimenter.\"), explain WHY you did what you did. In other words, what nuisance variable were you controlling for? Your procedure should be as brief and concise as possible. Read through it. Did you repeat yourself anywhere? If so, how\ncan you rearrange things to avoid redundancy? You may either write the instructions to the participants verbatim or paraphrase, whichever you deem more appropriate. Don’t forget to include brief statements about informed consent and debriefing.\n(labeled, centered, bold)\nIn this section, describe how you analyzed the data and what you found. If your data analyses were complex, feel free to break this section down into labeled subsections, perhaps one section for each hypothesis.\n- Include a section for descriptive statistics\n- List what type of analysis or test you conducted to test each hypothesis.\n- Refer to your Statistics textbook for the proper way to report results in APA style. A t-test, for example, is reported in the following format: t (18) = 3.57, p < .001, where 18 is the number of degrees of freedom (N – 2 for an independentgroups t test). For a correlation: r (32) = -.52, p < .001, where 32 is the number of degrees of freedom (N – 2 for a correlation). For a one-way ANOVA: F (2, 18) = 7.00, p < .001, where 2 represents the dfbetween and 18 represents dfwithin. Remember that if a finding has a p value greater than .05, it is \"nonsignificant,\" not \"insignificant.\" For nonsignificant findings, still provide the exact p values. For correlations, be sure to report the r2 value as an assessment of the strength of the finding, to show what proportion of variability is shared by the two variables you’re correlating. For t- tests and ANOVAs, report eta2.\n- Report exact p values to two or three decimal places (e.g., p = .042; see p. 114 of APA manual). However, for pvalues less than .001, simply put p < .001.\n- Following the presentation of all the statistics and numbers, be sure to state the nature of your finding(s) in words and whether or not they support your hypothesis (e.g., \"As predicted, …\"). This information can typically be presented in a sentence or two following the numbers (within the same paragraph). Also, be sure to include the relevant means and SDs.\n- It may be useful to include a table or figure to represent your results visually. Be sure to refer to these in your paper (e.g., \"As illustrated in Figure 1…\"). Remember that you may present a set of findings either as a table or as a figure, but not as both. Make sure that your text is not redundant with your tables/figures. For instance, if you present a table of means and standard deviations, you do not need to also report these in the text. However, if you use a figure to represent your results, you may wish to report means and standard deviations in the text, as these may not always be precisely ascertained by examining the figure. Do describe the trends shown in the figure.\n- Do not spend any time interpreting or explaining the results; save that for the Discussion section.\n(labeled, centered, bold)\nThe goal of the discussion section is to interpret your findings and place them in the broader context of the literature in the area. A discussion section is like the reverse of the introduction, in that you begin with the specifics and work toward the more general (funnel out). Some points to consider:\n- Begin with a brief restatement of your main findings (using words, not numbers). Did they support the hypothesis or not? If not, why not, do you think? Were there any surprising or interesting findings?\n- How do your findings tie into the existing literature on the topic, or extend previous research? What do the results say about the broader behavior under investigation? Bring back some of the literature you discussed in the Introduction, and show how your results fit in (or don’t fit in, as the case may be). If you have surprising findings, you might discuss other theories that can help to explain the findings. Begin with the assumption that your results are valid, and explain why they might differ from others in the literature.\n- What are the limitations of the study? If your findings differ from those of other researchers, or if you did not get statistically significant results, don’t spend pages and pages detailing what might have gone wrong with your study, but do provide one or two suggestions. Perhaps these could be incorporated into the future research section, below.\n- What additional questions were generated from this study? What further research should be conducted on the topic? What gaps are there in the current body of research? Whenever you present an idea for a future research study, be sure to explain why you think that particular study should be conducted. What new knowledge would be gained from it? Don’t just say, \"I think it would be interesting to re-run the study on a different college campus\" or \"It would be better to run the study again with more participants.\" Really put some thought into what extensions of the research might be interesting/informative, and why.\n- What are the theoretical and/or practical implications of your findings? How do these results relate to larger issues of human thoughts, feelings, and behavior? Give your readers \"the big picture.\" Try to answer the question, \"So what?\"\n- Final paragraph: Be sure to sum up your paper with a final concluding statement. Don’t just trail off with an idea for a future study. End on a positive note by reminding your reader why your study was important and what it added to the literature.\n(labeled, centered, not bold)\nProvide an alphabetical listing of the references (alphabetize by last name of first author). Double-space all, with no extra spaces between references. The second line of each reference should be indented (this is called a hanging indent and is easily accomplished using the ruler in Microsoft Word). See the APA manual for how to format references correctly. Examples of references to journal articles start on p. 198 of the manual, and examples of references to books and book chapters start on pp. 202. Digital object identifiers (DOIs) are now included for electronic sources (see pp. 187-192 of APA manual to learn more).\nJournal article example:\n[Note that only the first letter of the first word of the article title is capitalized; the journal name and volume are italicized. If the journal name had multiple words, each of the major words would be capitalized.]\nEbner-Priemer, U. W., & Trull, T. J. (2009). Ecological momentary assessment of mood disorders and mood dysregulation. Psychological Assessment, 21, 463-475. doi:10.1037/a0017075\nBook chapter example:\n[Note that only the first letter of the first word of both the chapter title and book title are capitalized.]\nStephan, W. G. (1985). Intergroup relations. In G. Lindzey & E. Aronson (Eds.), The handbook of social psychology (3rd ed., Vol. 2, pp. 599-658). New York: Random House.\nGray, P. (2010). Psychology (6th ed.). New York: Worth\nThere are various formats for tables, depending upon the information you wish to include. See the APA manual. Be sure to provide a table number and table title (the latter is italicized). Tables can be single or double-spaced.\nIf you have more than one figure, each one gets its own page. Use a sans serif font, such as Helvetica, for any text within your figure. Be sure to label your x- and y-axes clearly, and make sure you’ve noted the units of measurement of the DV. Underneath the figure provide a label and brief caption (e.g., ―Figure 1. Mean evaluation of job applicant qualifications as\na function of applicant attractiveness level‖). The figure caption typically includes the IVs/predictor variables and the DV. Include error bars in your bar graphs, and note what the bars represent in the figure caption: Error bars represent one standard error above and below the mean.\n(see pp. 174-179 of APA manual)\nWhen citing sources in your paper, you need to include the authors’ names and publication date. You should use the following formats:\nWhen including the citation as part of the sentence, use AND: \"According to Jones and Smith (2003), the…\"\nWhen the citation appears in parentheses, use \"&\": \"Studies have shown that priming can affect actual motor behavior (Jones & Smith, 2003; Klein, Bailey, & Hammer, 1999).\" The studies appearing in parentheses should be ordered alphabetically by the first author’s last name, and should be separated by semicolons.\nIf you are quoting directly (which you should avoid), you also need to include the page number.\nFor sources with three or more authors, once you have listed all the authors’ names, you may write \"et al.\" on subsequent mentions. For example: \"Klein et al. (1999) found that....\" For sources with two authors, both authors must be included every time the source is cited. When a source has six or more authors, the first author’s last name and \"et al.\" are used every time the source is cited (including the first time).\n\"Secondary source\" is the term used to describe material that is cited in another source. If in his article entitled \"Behavioral Study of Obedience\" (1963), Stanley Milgram makes reference to the ideas of Snow (presented above), Snow (1961) is the primary source, and Milgram (1963) is the secondary source. Try to avoid using secondary sources in your\npapers; in other words, try to find the primary source and read it before citing it in your own work. If you must use a secondary source, however, you should cite it in the following way:\nSnow (as cited in Milgram, 1963) argued that, historically, the cause of most criminal acts...\nThe reference for the Milgram article (but not the Snow reference) should then appear in the reference list at the end of your paper.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Parents have a right to be concerned about their children’s exposure to lead. A potent neurotoxin, lead negatively and irreversibly affects the brain, kidneys and nervous system.\nHighly toxic, lead-based paint was banned in the U.S. in 1978. Since then, the percentage of children with high levels of lead in their blood has plummeted from 88% to 1.6% in 2005. But despite these efforts, The American Academy of Pediatrics estimates that one in four children live in housing with deteriorated lead paint.\nThe most likely cause of a child’s lead poisoning is from a window painted with lead-based paint. Repeated opening and closing causes the paint to flake and release dangerous particles into the air. Old windows should be replaced entirely or the paint should be shaved off and repainted and the inside frame replaced with vinyl or aluminum. For other tips on how you can reduce your child’s exposure to lead, read our article about maintaining indoor air quality.\nUSA Today has an in-depth article about the fight against lead in the home. It’s a fascinating read for those interested in this hidden danger and the battle to eradicate it.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Many common dental problems are caused by plaque and other germs that are on the tongue; therefore, keeping your tongue clean and healthy can eliminate some of the problems that can arise if you have an unhealthy tongue. The tongue has long been considered one of the strongest muscles in the body, but it is actually made up of a group of muscles. These muscles serve many functions; the most obvious being the ability to taste food, swallow and talk. The tongue is covered with a tissue referred to as the mucosa. There are tiny bumps on the mucosa called the papillae. The papillae are covered with your taste buds which are the nerves that are connected to the nerves that transmit to the brain. It was once thought there was a “taste map” of the tongue and certain areas detected different tastes, but actually all parts of the tongue can detect the four common: taste, sweet, sour, salty and bitter.\nThere are a numerous conditions that can be associated with common tongue symptoms, such as halitosis. Any discoloration or tongue soreness can be an indicator of a deeper health issue also. Some symptoms can be associated with more serious problems, including AIDS, oral cancer, scarlet fever and vitamin deficiencies.\nThe adult mouth contains thousands of types of bacteria at any given time. Some is ingested and some comes through the saliva. Most of the bacteria are beneficial to your health but there also thousands of types of bacteria that can be harmful to your oral health which can also affect your overall health. A relatively clean mouth can have up to 100,000 bacteria on each tooth and even more on the tongue sitting in between the papillae. For those that do not maintain good oral hygiene habits, as many as 1 billion bacteria can be clogged in between the papillae on your tongue. The bacteria in your mouth are competing for food and places to grow on your tongue and in between your teeth. Unlike other places on or in your body, the tongue does not slough or diffuse the bacteria. Some of the bacteria will die but other types of bacteria can survive on your tongue for weeks. In their prime, these bacteria can cause major damage to your teeth and gums.\nA person can never really get rid of all the germs and bacteria in their mouth. The bacteria are constantly being replenished by your own saliva, but it can be managed by regular brushing, flossing, rinsing and drinking plenty of water.\nUnderstanding that the tongue is a vital muscle and making sure you have good tongue health is imperative to your overall health. Eating a healthy diet, reducing acid intake and caffeine can be preventive measures for your tongue health. In addition to a healthy diet, brushing your tongue daily and maintaining your twice yearly dental checkups helps keep your tongue healthy.\nDr. Cowdin and her staff are committed to your overall oral health, not just keeping up with your regular teeth cleanings. We treat your entire mouth and provide you with most up to date information available.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Seeing the Unseen: Breaking the Logjam of Undernutrition in Pakistan\nEdited by: Lawrence Haddad, Zulfigar A. Bhutta and Haris Gazdar\nVolume 44Number 3\nAfter a lost decade, there is clearly a groundswell of momentum for nutrition in Pakistan, driven by a confluence of policy, evidence and events. This momentum needs to be sustained at the national level, reinforced at the provincial and sub-provincial levels, and converted into action.\nThe articles in this IDS Bulletin highlight some of the key features of undernutrition in Pakistan and its drivers. The correlates of undernutrition in Pakistan are no different than any other country: infection, poor diet quantity and quality, and unequal gender relations. High levels of poverty and fragility make the context for undernutrition reduction more difficult.Yet, the articles here also show that government nutrition interventions can work. But if the log jam of malnutrition in Pakistan is to be broken for good, malnutrition will have to be viewed as a development outcome – one that is a foundation for other outcomes such as economic growth and social cohesion – and this will only be achieved by viewing nutrition through a political-economy lens.\nThe collection of 12 articles in this issue represents a contribution to the potential moment of change. They do three things: (1) describe the nutrition status and its correlates and causes, (2) assess some of the interventions employed to combat undernutrition, and (3) analyse the political context within which these interventions emerged and will have to operate in the future. They aim to give additional definition to the debate of what it is desirable and possible to do to accelerate undernutrition reduction in Pakistan and why it is essential to do so.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The events that led up to the Brink’s-MAT Robbery in London in 1983 are fascinating because of their daring, intrigue, and criminal ingenuity. The heist, in which a group of armed men stole £26 million in gold bullion, diamonds, and cash from a Brink’s-MAT security warehouse, is widely regarded as one of the most audacious in British history.\nThe Brink’s-MAT Robbery is a great story because of the enormous number of players involved, the high stakes, and the intricate web of criminal relationships and events that followed. The actual robbery was carried out with military precision and brutal efficiency. The uniqueness of this crime, however, was in its aftermath, which saw violence, murder, and a trail of intrigue that spanned multiple countries as the stolen riches disappeared into the criminal underworld.\nYou can learn more about the thieves, their elaborate plans, and the tense moments as law enforcement raced against time in a book about the Brink’s-MAT Robbery. A book can shed light on the murky workings of criminal organizations, the intricate logistics of dealing with stolen commodities, and the struggle for control and supremacy among criminal gangs.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Role of neonatal team including nurses in prevention of ROP\nRetinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is a preventable cause of blindness in children. As smaller and sicker neonates are surviving in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the incidence and severity of ROP is also on the rise. We are now facing the third epidemic of ROP; the first being in 1950s with liberal oxygen use, the second one in the developed world where smaller and smaller babies survived and the third epidemic in India/developing world, where ROP is additionally seen in bigger babies, for lack of optimal care and oxygen administration.1 It is time to identify the preventable causes of ROP and implement solutions that would result in reduction of incidence and severity of ROP. In this article we aim to identify the role of nurses and health staff in preventing ROP and in identifying at-risk babies in the NICU for effective screening of ROP.\nPrevention of ROP\nPrevention of ROP includes improved care in the NICU. Improved care results in reduced morbidities and reduced risk factors that put a neonate at-risk for developing ROP. Improved neonatal care is the domain of pediatricians, medical officers, resident doctors and neonatal nurses who are involved in the care of these babies. Any intervention to improve quality care of a newborn can contribute to reducing the incidence of ROP in developing countries.\nJudicious oxygen therapy\nOxygen is a drug and it should be administered in a quantity that is appropriate to the need. Each neonatal care unit should have a written policy outlining appropriate use of oxygen therapy. Oxygen level in the blood should be continuously monitored using a pulsoximeter. A target of 90-95% SpO2 in all newborns on any respiratory support, including oxygen therapy, should be maintained.2 One should avoid 100% oxygen in the labour room and use a blender to target SpO2. The most important tool at hand today is control of oxygen saturation. It is also important to avoid fluctuations in SpO2 especially at high levels.\nJudicious use of blood transfusions Transfusion of packed RBCs is another ROP risk factor. Adult haemoglobin has α2β2 chains which have low affinity for oxygen as compared to the haemoglobin of preterm babies, hence more tissue delivery of oxygen results in hyperoxia. Adult RBCs are rich in 2, 3 Diphosphoglyceric acid (DPG) and this binds with deoxyhemoglobin and stabilises the low oxygen carrier state making it difficult for oxygen to bind, resulting in more release of oxygen to the retinal tissue. Significantly low haemoglobin or platelets on the other hand can also worsen ROP. Hence written guidelines for transfusion in the NICU will help in restricting adult blood transfusions.\nUse of prenatal steroids is a well-known approach to prevent respiratory distress and intraventricular haemorrhage, two important risk factors of ROP. All women expected to deliver between 24 to 34 weeks of gestation should be given a course of either betamethasone or dexamethasone intramuscularly at-least 24 hours before the delivery of the baby.3\nPostnatal weight gain predicts risk of retinopathy of prematurity. Poor weight gain in postnatal period increases the risk of severe ROP.4,5 Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) controls VEGF-mediated vascular growth, which is important for retinal vasculature. Hence both increased nutrition and adequate IGF-1 concentrations seem to be necessary for postnatal growth and reduction in risk of ROP.6 Ensuring early administration of colostrum, exclusive and aggressive use of mothers own milk or donor milk, human milk fortification, kangaroo mother care, mothers involvement in baby care are some of the interventions in improving the nutritional status of preterm infant.\nInfections Neonatal infections, particularly fungal infections, are also risk factors for ROP. A systematic review and meta-analysis of eight studies found that systemic fungal infection in very low birth weight infants was significantly associated with ROP and severe ROP.7 Neonatal bacteremia is associated with severe retinopathy of prematurity in extremely low gestational age neonates. The increased risk associated with infection might be partly due to systemic inflammation, which could act synergistically with hyperoxia. Chorioamnionitis is often associated with higher levels of circulating proinflammatory cytokines which could act with postnatal infections resulting in higher cytokines and later development of ROP. Some of the Do’s and Don’ts in prevention of neonatal infections are described in Table 1.\nTable 1 Achievements of Mission Roshni in two years\n|Hand hygiene||Excessive use of antibiotics|\n|Aggressive use of enteral feedsmadrasas||Evasive ventilation|\n|Restricted oxygen||Central lines|\n|Bundles of care (eg. VAP, CLABSI)|\n|Optimal nurse : patient ratio|\n|Good house keeping|\nTo summarise, prevention of ROP by reducing risk factors that disrupt normal retinal vascularisation is likely to be more effective than late treatment of neovascularisation. This is not only with respect to vision, but also with other co-morbidities of a premature birth. Careful control of oxygen saturation, normalisation of serum IGF-1 concentrations, provision of adequate nutrition, curbing the negative effects of infection and inflammation, judicious use of oxygen in delivery room and the NICU, and a reduction in blood transfusion in the NICU could promote adequate postnatal growth and improve neural and vascular development of the retina. Nurses in the NICU are the backbone of all NICUs across the world. All the nurses should promote quality care and developmentally supportive care in the NICU.\nSecondary prevention of ROP: early case detection and treatment\nThe unit should have protocols that cover all steps of screening and management of ROP.\n- The simplest method to ensure that all eligible infants are examined at an appropriate time is to identify them when they are first admitted to the NICU. A nurse can help by entering details into a book or electronic database, noting the date of the first examination and subsequent examinations. This helps in ensuring no baby is missed for ROP screening.\n- Deciding when examinations are complete and organising timely treatment and long-term follow-up also remains a challenge. Nurses can help in establishing clear communication between neonatologists, resident doctors and ophthalmologist in the NICUs and, importantly, with parents.\n- ROP prevention is a team responsibility, and parents must be seen as equal partners in that team. Good communication is at the heart of the relationship between the baby’s present medical caregivers and the parents, the future caregivers. Nursing staff inevitably spend the maximum time talking to parents. They are often the most trusted members of the team, so their input into written material and how it is presented is vital.\n- Good awareness of communication problems, clear-cut organisational responsibilities and most importantly, working closely with parents as equal partners should prevent most of the difficulties in ROP screening.\nNurses role in prevention can be summarised in the following manner\nSpecialist knowledge in clinical management\nNurses should be aware of all the risk factors known to be associated with ROP. They should form the core team in implementing good practices such as target oxygen saturation, encouraging breastfeeding, hand hygiene and asepsis to reduce infections, and support for nutrition to achieve good weight gain. These would help in reducing ROP in the unit.\nNurses are primary care givers in a neonatal ICU. They can also advocate for providing best practices in the NICU. Some of these include kangaroo care, thermal care, infection prevention and breastfeeding. Advocating for the adjustment of environmental factors (minimal handling, noise and light) and developmental care are core components of nursing. That will maximise the chances of healthier developmental outcomes in extremely preterm newborns, including vision, hearing and cognitive function.\nLeadership and mentoring\nFor sustainable change, leadership from within the nursing profession for policies on educational opportunities and competency-based training programmes is needed. Experienced nurses can coach the young nurses to improve quality care in the NICU.\nNurses are key personnel who counsel parents regarding breast milk and kangaroo care. They provide emotional support and motivate parents in developmental care, adherence to ROP screening and follow-up. Using innovative strategies such as ROP appointment and follow up cards for parents or using mobile applications can ensure timely management of ROP.\nNeonatal nurses are pillars of the NICU. Their knowledge and clinical skills help in providing the best practices to prevent ROP in preterm babies. Nurses ensure that services for preterm and low birth weight (LBW) babies include timely eye screening and organisation of follow up services.\nTable 2 Ready reckoner for nurses in prevention and management of ROP\n|Identify newborns at risk of ROP at admission to the NICU. Note the expected screening date and time on the case file.|\n|Encourage communication with the obstetrician for improving the coverage of antenatal steroid usage.|\n|Restrict oxygen use in the NICU. Monitor saturations in all babies on oxygen and set targets between 90 to 95%.|\n|Restrict usage and duration of antibiotics, intravenous fluids, parenteral nutrition and continuous positive airway pressure.|\n|Encourage mothers of preterm babies to use kangaroo mother care, continue with breastfeeding and aggressive enteral nutrition and developmentally supportive care.|\n|Co-ordinate with the neonatal and ophthalmology team in timely preparation of the newborn (pain relief and eye dilatation) for ROP screening.|\n|Monitor the newborn during the screening procedure.|\n|Play an active part in communication with the parents on screening outcomes and need for treatment when needed.|\n|At discharge brief the mother on the need for subsequent screening for ROP, hearing and neuro-development.|\n- Gilbert C. Retinopathy of prematurity: A global perspective of the epidemics, population of babies at risk and implications for control. Early Hum Dev. 2008;84:77-82\n- Askie LM, Darlow BA, Davis PG etal. Effects of targeting lower versus higher arterial oxygen saturations on death or disability in preterm infants. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2017 Apr 11;4\n- Roberts D, Brown J, Medley N, Dalziel SR. Antenatal corticosteroids for accelerating fetal lung maturation for women at risk of preterm birth. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2017, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD004454. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004454\n- Hellström A, Engström E, Hård AL, Albertsson-Wikland K, Carlsson B, Niklasson A, Löfqvist C, Svensson E, Holm S, Ewald U, Holmström G, Smith LE. Postnatal serum insulin-like growth factor I deficiency is associated with retinopathy of prematurity and other complications of premature birth. Pediatrics. 2003;112(5):1016–1020\n- Fortes Filho JB, Bonomo PP, Maia M, Procianoy RS. Weight gain measured at 6 weeks after birth as a predictor for severe retinopathy of prematurity: study with 317 very low birth weight preterm babies. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2009;247:831-836\n- Can E, Bülbül A, Uslu S, Cömert S, Bolat F, Nuhoğlu A. Effects of aggressive parenteral nutrition on growth and clinical outcome in preterm infants. Pediatr Int. 2012 Dec;54(6):869-74\n- Bharwani SK, Dhanireddy R. Systemic fungal infection is associated with the development of retinopathy of prematurity in very low birth weight infants: a meta-review. J Perinatol. 2008;28:61–66", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Soybean is an important food, oil and feed crop worldwide. However, soybean production is very limited in China. To increase the soybean yield, there is an urgent need to develop soybean varieties that can grow and adapt to the vast areas of saline, alkaline and arid lands.\nA research team led by Prof ZHANG Jinsong from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) reported the roles and mechanisms of a transcriptional regulator GmZF351 in salt and drought stress tolerance in stable transgenic soybean plants.\nZHANG's group previously discovered that the gene is highly expressed in soybean seeds and promotes oil accumulation in developing seeds. This gene shows little or no expression at the seedling and/or vegetative stage. However, under salt and other stresses, the gene is activated for stress tolerance in soybean.\nThey found that histone demethylation may be involved in such a transition. Under normal conditions, the histones are highly methylated at the promoter region of the GmZF351 gene. Upon salt treatment, two histone demethylase genes, JMJ30-1 and JMJ30-2, are activated, resulting in the removal of the histone H3K27me3 at the GmZF351 promoter and thus activation of the gene.\nThe researchers further analyzed the cis-elements bound by the zinc finger protein GmZF351. The element contains two of the motif CT(G/C)(T/A)AA for recognition. All the downstream genes involved in oil biosynthesis and stress tolerance have such features in their promoter regions. However, the GmZF351 activated different sets of genes for lipid accumulation in soybean seeds and in response to salt and drought stress.\nFor plants, it is costly and energy intensive to resist stress and survive for future generations. Therefore, stress tolerance and yield/storage accumulation must be fully considered during plant growth and development to complete the life cycle.\nThe newly identified gene GmZF351 can promote both oil accumulation in seeds and stress tolerance in seedlings, balancing these two important biological processes in different organs and at different developmental stages.\nUnderstanding the dual functions of GmZF351 may shed light on the balancing mechanism of a crop for seed yield/storage and survival during crop domestication, and provide inspiring basis and insights for developing new soybean varieties suitable for unfavorable saline lands and environments.\nThis study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the Key Project of CAS.\nPerformance of the GmZF351 transgenic soybean plants and its working model in stress tolerance. A. Performance of the GmZF351 transgenic plants under salt stress. Jack is the original control cultivar. Null is segregated from heterozygous transgenic plants and without transgene insertion. OE-34/40/73 indicate independent homozygous transgenic lines; B. Performance of the transgenic plants under drought stress; C; Comparison of water loss in detached leaves at different times; D. A working model of GmZF351 in stress response. Under normal well-watered condition, the histones H3K27 is highly methylated at the promoter region of GmZF351, blocking gene expression. Under stress, the histone demethylase JMJ30 is induced and the methylation of H3K27 is reduced, allowing activation of GmZF351 and subsequent downstream gene expression for stomata closure and stress tolerance. (Image by IGDB)", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Cave Dwellings of Scotland\nFrom Cliff Castles and Cave Dwellings of Europe by S. Baring-Gould, M.A.\nSir Arthur Mitchell describes some troglodytes in Scotland. [\"The Past in the Present,\" Edin. 1880, pp. 73-7.] \"In August 1866, along with two friends, I visited the great cave at the south side of Wick Bay. It was nine at night, and getting dark when we reached it. It is situated in a cliff, and its mouth is close to the sea. Very high tides, especially with north-east winds, reach the entrance and force the occupants to seek safety in the back part of the cave, which is at a somewhat higher level than its mouth.\n\"We found twenty-four inmates--men, women, and children--belonging to four families, the heads of which were all there. They had retired to rest for the night a short time before our arrival, but their fires were still smouldering. They received us civilly, perhaps with more than mere civility, after a judicious distribution of pence and tobacco. To our great relief, the dogs, which were numerous and vicious, seemed to understand that we were welcome.\n\"The beds on which we found these people lying consisted of straw, grass and bracken, spread upon the rock or shingle, and each was supplied with one or two dirty, ragged blankets or pieces of matting. Two of the beds were near the peat-fires, which were still burning, but the others were further back in the cave where they were better sheltered.\n\"On the bed nearest the entrance lay a man and his wife, both absolutely naked, and two little children in the same state. On the next bed lay another couple, an infant, and one or two elder children. Then came a bed with a bundle of children, whom I did not count. A youngish man and his wife, not quite naked, and some children, occupied the fourth bed, while the fifth from the mouth of the cave was in possession of the remaining couple and two of their children, one of whom was on the spot of its birth. Far back in the cave--upstairs in the garret, as they facetiously called it--were three or four biggish boys, who were undressed, but had not lain down. One of them, moving about with a flickering light in his hand, contributed greatly to the weirdness of the scene. Beside the child spoken of, we were told of another birth in the cave, and we heard also of a recent death there, that of a little child from typhus. The Procurator-Fiscal saw this dead child lying naked on a large flat stone. Its father lay beside it in the delirium of typhus, when death paid this visit to an abode with no door to knock at.\n\"Both men and women, naked to their waists, sat up in their lairs and talked to us, and showed no sense of shame. One of the men summoned the candle-boy from the garret, in order that we might see better, and his wife trimmed the dying fire, and then, after lighting her pipe, proceeded to suckle her child.\n\"In the afternoon of the next day, with another friend, I paid a second visit to this cave, when we found eighteen inmates, most of whom were at an early supper, consisting of porridge and treacle, apparently well cooked and clean. One of the women was busy baking. She mixed the oatmeal and water in a tin dish, spread the cake out on a flat stone which served her for a table, and placing the cake against another stone, toasted it at the open fire of turf and wood. This was one of three fires, all situated about the centre of the wider part or mouth of the cave, each with a group about it of women and ragged children.\n\"There was no table, or chair, or stool to be seen, stones being so arranged as to serve all these purposes. There was no sort of building about the entrance of the cave to give shelter from the winds, which must often blow fiercely into it. Yet this cave is occupied both in summer and winter by a varying number of families, one or two of them being almost constant tenants.\n\"I believe I am correct in saying that there is no parallel illustration of modern cave life in Scotland. The nearest approach to it, perhaps, is the cave on the opposite or north side of the same bay. Both of these caves I have had frequent opportunities of visiting, and I have always found them peopled. Only occasional use is made of the other caves on the Caithness and Sutherland coasts. Of these, perhaps the cave of Ham, in Dunnet parish, is the most frequented. It is the nearness to a large town which gives to the Wick caves their steady tenants. The neighbouring population is large enough to afford room for trading, begging, and stealing--all the year round.\n\"The occupants of the Wick caves are the people commonly known by the name of Tinkers. They are so called chiefly because they work in tinned iron. The men cut, shape, hammer, while the women do the soldering.\n\"The Tinkers of the Wick caves are a mixed breed. There is no Gipsy blood in them. Some of them claim a West Island origin. Others say they are true Caithness men, and others again look for their ancestors among the Southern Scotch. They were not strongly built, nor had they a look of vigorous bodily health. Their heads and faces were usually bad in form. Broken noses and scars were a common disfigurement, and a revelation at the same time of the brutality of their lives. One girl might have been painted for a rustic beauty of the Norse type, and there was a boy among them with an excellent head. It is possible that one or both of these may yet leave their parents, from dissatisfaction with the life they lead.\"\nThese cave-dwellers of Wick were the offscourings of society, such as might be found in any town slum. \"Virtue and chastity exist feebly among them, and honour and truth more feebly still; they neither read nor write; they go to no church, and have scarcely any sort of religious belief or worship. They know little or nothing of their history beyond what can be referred to personal recollection.\"\nThese, like the slum dwellers of a town, are recruited from outside, they do not constitute a race; they are the dregs of a race--persons who have dropped out of the line of march.\nAn interesting account of the excavation of two caves at Archerfield, in Haddingtonshire, is given in the Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland for 1909. Both caves are natural, but one had been walled up in front, with a doorway and window and with oven; both had paved hearths in the centre, and there was evidence that they had been tenanted some time after the Roman occupation of Britain, as among the fragments of pottery found was some Samian ware. It would appear that both had been inhabited simultaneously, but not consecutively, for a lengthy period, and no doubt can exist that they were mere rock refuges. In a note to the article we read: \"On the coast of Island Magee (Ireland) there is a cave, south of the Gobbins, which has been frequently used as a place of refuge. So late as 1798 it was inhabited by outlaws, who constructed a kind of fortification at the entrance, the remains of which still exist.\" [Footnote: Cree (J. R.), \"Excavation of Two Caves,\" in \"Proceedings of the Soc. of Arch. of Scotland,\" Edin., 1909, vol. xliii.]\nA cave in the Isle of Egg, one of the Hebrides, has a very narrow entrance, through which one can creep only upon hands and knees, but it rises steeply within and soon becomes lofty, and runs into the bowels of the rock for 225 feet. The stony, pebbly bottom of this cavern was for long strewn with the bones of men, women and children, the relics of the ancient inhabitants of, the island, two hundred in number, of whose destruction the following account is given. \"The Macdonalds, of the Isle of Egg, a people dependent on Clanranald, had done some injury to the Lord of Macleod. The tradition of the isle says that it was by a personal attack on the chieftain, in which his back was broken; but that of the two other isles bears that the injury was offered by two or three of the Macleods, who, landing upon Egg and behaving insolently towards the islanders, were bound hand and foot, and turned adrift in a boat, which the winds safely conducted to Skye. To avenge the offence given, Macleod sailed with such a body of men as rendered resistance hopeless. The natives, fearing his vengeance, concealed themselves in the cavern; and, after strict search, the Macleods went on board their galleys after doing what mischief they could, concluding the inhabitants had left the isle. But next morning they espied from their vessels a man upon the island, and immediately landing again, they traced his retreat by means of a light snow on the ground to the cavern. Macleod then summoned the subterranean garrison, and demanded that the inhabitants who had offended him should be delivered up. This was peremptorily refused. The chieftain thereupon caused his people to divert the course of a rill of water, which, falling over the mouth of the cave, would have prevented his purposed vengeance. He then kindled at the entrance of the cavern a large fire, and maintained it until all within were destroyed by suffocation.\" [Footnote: Lockhart's \"Life of Sir Walter Scott,\" Edin., 1844, p.285.]\nIn Pitscottie's \"Chronicles of Scotland,\" and in Holinshed's \"Scottish Chronicle,\" at the end of the reign of James II there is a story of a brigand who is said to have lived in a den called Feruiden, or Ferride's Den, in Angus, who was burnt along with his wife and family for cannibalism, the youngest daughter alone was spared as she was but a twelvemonth old. But when she grew up she was convicted of the same crime, and was condemned to be burnt or buried alive.\nNote that the copyright on this eBook has expired and it is free to copy.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Diabetes is a complex and complicated disease. The evidence on new technologies and therapeutic treatments is rapidly expanding our knowledge and ability to manage diabetes and its complications, which is the first step in taking control. Must of this care is “Self-managed,” meaning you must take day-to-day responsibility for your own care. The information we have provided on this website is for you to learn as much as you can about diabetes including care information for your convenience and to help improve your quality of life with diabetes.\nDiabetes is a chronic disease that results from the body’s inability to sufficiently produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is secreted from beta cells in the pancreas and needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. Without insulin, the cells of the body cannot absorb sufficient glucose from the bloodstream. Diabetes occurs in several forms, but Type 1 and Type 2 are the two most common forms and represent about 10% and 90% respectively of the total diabetic population in Finland.\nPrevalence and Impact\nIn Finland there are about 300 000 people diagnosed with diabetes. There are, however, numerous people whose diabetes is yet to be diagnosed. Diabetes is more common within male population. An average of 15 000 new cases of diabetes are diagnosed every year and diabetes is spreading in alarming numbers, for example, the current number of people with type 2 diabetes is tenfold to the one of mid 1900’s.\nType I and Type II Diabetes\nType I Diabetes\nType 1 diabetes is when your body does not produce insulin at all and may account for 5 to 10% of all diagnosed cases of diabetes. A person with Type 1 diabetes needs insulin shots to use glucose from the food they eat. Without insulin, your body can't use sugar and fat broken down from the food you eat. When sugar can't get into your cells, your blood glucose rises and it's this high blood glucose level that damages your body.\nType 1 diabetes develops most often in children or young adults but can occur at any age. It can come on suddenly, often after an illness. There is no cure for Type 1 diabetes, but because of new knowledge about the disease and new medical advances, good self-care is now possible. A person with diabetes can live a healthy life and avoid or experience few complications from the disease.\nCharacteristics of Type 1 diabetes\n- Most common in children\n- Quick onset with thirst, frequent urination, weight loss developing and worsening over days to weeks\n- Usually no known family history\n- No major risk factors; risk is increased if there is a strong family history\n- Insulin shots required to control diabetes\n- Blood glucose levels are sensitive to small changes in diet, exercise, and insulin dose\nType II Diabetes\nType 2 diabetes, previously known as non-insulin dependent diabetes, is when your body does not produce enough insulin and it doesn’t use insulin properly, typically begins after age 40. People with Type 2 need diabetes pills or insulin shots to help their bodies use glucose for energy. Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes, accounting for 90 to 95 percent of all diabetes.\nType 2 diabetes is a progressive disease that can cause significant, severe complications such as heart disease, kidney disease, blindness and loss of limbs through amputation. Treatment differs at various stages of the condition. In its early stages, many people with Type 2 diabetes can control their blood glucose levels by losing weight, eating properly and exercising. Many may subsequently need oral medication, and some people with Type 2 diabetes may eventually need insulin shots to control their diabetes and avoid the disease's serious complications.\nThe onset of Type 2 diabetes is a two-stage process: (1) resistance to insulin's action, often exacerbated by obesity, followed by (2) the pancreas failing to increase insulin enough to compensate adequately. Life expectancy is reduced by 5 to 10 years in middle-aged people with Type 2 diabetes.\nCharacteristics of Type 2 Diabetes\n- Most common in adults, although more younger people are developing this type\n- Usually slow onset with thirst, frequent urination, weight loss developing over weeks to months\n- Usually runs in families\n- Most people who get this type are overweight or obese\n- Treatment usually begins with diet and exercise, progressing to use of oral medications and later to insulin as the disease advances\n- Blood glucose levels may improve with weight loss, change in diet and increased exercise\n- May be prevented or delayed in high-risk individuals by moderate weight loss and exercise\nPregnancy and Diabetes\nSome women, about 3 to 5 percent of all pregnant women, get this form of diabetes during pregnancy, which is also known as gestational diabetes. It is defined as hyperglycemia with onset or first recognition during pregnancy.\nGestational Diabetes happens when the body doesn't make enough insulin and resists the action of insulin because of hormones. The condition develops about midway through the pregnancy. It usually ends when the baby is born, but some women who have gestational diabetes go on to develop diabetes when they get older. Some studies have reported that almost 40 percent of women who have gestational diabetes will go on to develop Type 2 diabetes. Although most women with this condition are treated with diet, some women may need insulin. The problem can't be treated with pills because the medication can harm the baby.\nGestational diabetes usually doesn't cause birth defects, but one of the problems is the possibility of having a baby that is considerably larger than normal. There is also the risk that the baby might have low blood glucose right after it's born.\nChildren and Teens with Diabetes\nDiabetes mellitus is the most common endocrine disease and one of the most common chronic conditions in children. Type 2 diabetes and other types of diabetes, including genetic defects of beta cell function such as maturity-onset diabetes of the young, also known as MODY, are increasing in frequency and should be considered when clinical presentation is atypical for Type 1 diabetes. Fortunately today, advances in treatment and monitoring of blood glucose levels have made diabetes far less difficult to deal with than it used to be. Still, it is a serious condition with potentially critical complications and requires lifelong monitoring and treatment.\nWhile the majority of children with diabetes have Type 1 (a.k.a. juvenile diabetes), a growing number of kids and teens are being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, which was once considered an “adults only” disease.\nA major modifiable risk factor for the development of Type 2 diabetes for children is obesity. As parent, it’s important to give them the autonomy they need to own their own diabetes, while simultaneously staying close enough to their treatment to ensure their safety. It can be a difficult balance, and one that constantly shifts along with developmental changes in your child.\nIt’s important to remember that children mature at different rates; what one child can handle at age seven another may be ready for at age four. In addition, each child’s individual emotional and physical development can also progress at varying speeds. For example, you preschool-aged child may have the mental capacity to test her own blood glucose levels, but lack the fine motor skills to do the job. However, even the smallest child can be empowered to take part in her diabetes care by reading a blood glucose monitor screen, unzipping a supply case, or choose an injection or testing site.\nHere are some basic diabetes management skill sets, and general guidelines on when your child may be ready to take them on:\n- Self-testing blood glucose levels. Somewhere between ages 5 and 7 children may start expressing an interest in testing their own blood glucose levels. As long as their testing method is correct, there’s no reason not to pass along this task to your child. By age 8, most children should have this task mastered (unless they’re newly diagnosed). Parents should remind children to test at the appropriate times and should help interpret blood glucose readings.\n- Counting carbohydrates. Between ages 7 and 9 children may begin asking about carbohydrates and engaging in simple carb counting. Child-geared systems that use visual aids such as flashcards and refrigerator magnets may help your child understanding carb counting earlier.\n- Taking insulin. Between the ages 8 and 12 most children should be able to administer injections; parents should oversee dose calculation and drawing up of the insulin, although doing so in a hands-off manner will help your child build the skills and confidence she needs to take over the task permanently. The same goes for regulating insulin pump therapy.\nType I Diabetes\nType I diabetes is more common among whites than Asian, Hispanic, Native and African Americans. If you have a close relative with the disease, you are more likely to develop Type I.\nType II Diabetes\nType II diabetes also tends to run in families. In fact there seems to be even stronger evidence for some kind of genetic cause for Type II than for Type I diabetes. Type II is more common among Asian, Hispanic, Native and African Americans.\nAlthough Type II diabetes usually develops after age 40, about half of all people diagnosed with the disease are older than 55. This may be because as people age, they tend to become more sedentary and to gain weight. Eating too much food and being inactive can make you obese and you are more likely to develop Type II diabetes if you are obese. Obesity is, by far, the greatest risk factor for this kind of diabetes.\nWhere the weight is distributed seems to be a factor, too. If you tend to have an apple-shaped body in which you store fat around the tummy, you are more at risk for Type II diabetes. Those with a pear shape in which fat is stored in the hips are somewhat less at risk.\nAny woman can develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy, but some women are more at risk than others. Some risk factors include obesity, a family history of diabetes, having previously given birth to a very large baby, a stillbirth, a child with a birth defect or having too much amniotic fluid. Women who are older than 25 are at higher risk than younger women.\n- Obesity – with Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or over\n- Family history of Type II diabetes\n- If you are an older mom – age 35 or over\n- If you previously delivered larger babies (between 3,8 kg and 4,5kg)\n- If you have high blood pressure\n- You are Hispanic, African American, Native American, South or East Asian, or of Pacific Island descent.\nType 1 Diabetes Symptoms\nSymptoms of Type 1 diabetes usually appear suddenly and require immediate medical attention. They include:\n- being exceptionally thirsty\n- dry mouth\n- the need to urinate often\n- weight loss (even though you may be hungry and eating well)\n- feeling weak and tired\n- blurry vision\nType 2 Diabetes Symptoms\nSometimes, people with Type 2 diabetes don't notice any symptoms or the symptoms are experienced gradually. They include:\n- blurry vision\n- cuts or sores that are slow to heal\n- itchy skin, yeast infections\n- increased thirst\n- dry mouth\n- need to urinate often\n- leg pain\nDiabetes is a serious condition with potentially devastating complications that affects all age groups worldwide. Both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are associated with long-term complications that threaten life and the quality of life. The disease is the leading cause of adult blindness, end-stage kidney disease (ESRD) and amputations (as a result of nerve disease). People with diabetes are two to four times more likely to have coronary heart disease and stroke than people who don't have it. Diabetes complicates pregnancy and results in more birth defects than babies born to women without the disease.\nHeart Disease and Stroke\nHaving diabetes puts you at increased risk for heart disease and stroke. This is the biggest cause of death for people with diabetes. The disease process changes your body and can make you prone to fatty deposits in your arteries. These deposits can cause a heart attack. Diabetes can also make your blood more likely to clot and this can result in heart attack and stroke. The disease also puts you at risk for high blood pressure, which is a major cause of both heart disease and stroke.\nDiabetic Kidney Disease and Hypertension\nDiabetes is the most common cause of kidney failure. However, it's also true that most people with diabetes don't go on to have end-stage kidney disease (ESRD). Early in diabetes, the blood-filtering units of the kidneys are damaged. This means important proteins are lost in the urine. A urine test that measures protein can show beginning diseases. Later in the disease, the kidneys can't remove waste products from the blood.\nHypertension is not just a cause of kidney disease, but it's also a result of damage created by the kidney disease. Physical changes in the kidneys contribute to high blood pressure creating a dangerous spiral.\nDiabetic Eye Disease\nDiabetic eye disease refers to a group of eye problems that people with diabetes may have as a complication of the disease. All of these diseases can cause vision loss or even blindness. They include diabetic retinopathy, damage to the vessels of the retina; cataract, clouding of the eye's lens and glaucoma, an increase in fluid pressure inside the eye that leads to optic nerve damage and vision loss. Diabetic retinopathy is the most common eye disease associated with diabetes and it's the leading cause of blindness in American adults.\nDiabetic neuropathy is a nerve disorder caused by diabetes. Sometimes it involves numbness and pain in hands, feet or legs, but nerve damage can also affect other systems in your body. Neuropathy can come on suddenly and cause problems with digestion, gastroparesis, heart problems, bladder infections, impotence, weight loss and weakness.\nAbout 20 percent of the people with Type 1 diabetes develop this disorder in which the stomach takes too long to empty. People with Type 2 diabetes get it also, but less often. Diabetes damages the vagus nerve, which is the nerve that keeps food moving through the digestive tract. Gastroparesis can cause food to harden into solid masses and can cause blockages and bacteria problems. The fact that the stomach isn't working properly can also disturb the absorption of glucose and make it harder to control blood glucose.\nDiffuse neuropathy is a kind of nerve problem that affects many parts of the body. There are two types of diffuse neuropathy. Peripheral neuropathy affects the feet and hands and autonomic neuropathy affects the internal organs. Autonomic neuropathy can affect a lot of body processes and systems, everything from sexual response in both women and men, digestive problems that cause weight loss, even regulation of body temperature and sweat.\nThis kind of diabetic neuropathy appears suddenly and affects specific nerves, most often in the torso, leg or head. Symptoms can include severe pain in an area of the body, eye and hearing problems or even paralysis on one side of the face called Bell's palsy. Carpel tunnel syndrome is a common symptom of focal neuropathy. This type of neuropathy is unpredictable and most often occurs in older people who have mild diabetes. Although it's painful, it tends to improve by itself without causing long-term damage.\nIf your blood glucose drops below about 3,3 mmol/l, you can have a low blood glucose reaction called hypoglycemia. It may occur once or twice a week if you have Type 1 diabetes. Hypoglycemia is much less common with Type 2 diabetes, but it can happen especially with certain oral medications, missed meals, and exercise without proper precautions. The typical threshold for hypoglycemia is 3,9 mmol/l, although it may be higher or lower depending on a patient’s individual blood glucose target range.\nSymptoms include erratic heartbeat, sweating, dizziness, confusion, unexplained fatigue, shakiness, hunger, and potential loss of consciousness. People who have tight control of their diabetes are more at risk for low blood glucose and so are the elderly. Once a low is recognized, it should be treated immediately with a fast-acting carbohydrate such as glucose tablets or juice.\nToo much sugar in the blood is called hyperglycemia. This is a problem that, left uncontrolled, can damage eyes, kidneys, heart, nerves and blood vessels. Causes include eating too much food, too little insulin or other medication, forgetting to take insulin or medication, skipping normal exercise, feeling sick or stressed. If your blood glucose is over 18,3 mmol/l, you may test your urine for ketones, which are made when your body burns fat instead of glucose for energy. You should drink lots of fluids, check your glucose frequently and call a doctor or nurse. If your blood glucose is more than 27,8 mmol/l and there are signs of ketones in your urine, get to a hospital immediately.\nOften there are no signs with hyperglycemia. But if the blood glucose is extremely high, you may experience headache, blurry vision, thirst, hunger, frequent urination, dry skin, upset tummy or a fruity smell on the breath.\nExtremely high blood glucose levels can lead to one of two conditions — diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome (HHNS; also called hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic coma). Although both syndromes can occur in either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, DKA is more common in Type 1 and HHNS is more common in Type 2.\nThis is a severe complication associated with hyperglycemia. When your body lacks insulin, two things happen. Blood glucose levels rise, which causes excess urination as the body excretes water in order to try to dissolve the glucose. This can lead to increased urination and dehydration, and ketosis starts slowly and gradually builds up. Common symptoms include loss of appetite, stomach pain, nausea and vomiting, and deep and rapid breathing. Others signs are a flushed face, dry skin and mouth, fruity breath odor, a rapid and weak pulse, and low blood pressure. You may test for ketones in your urine with special test strips that are available in drugstores.\nSecond, because the body cannot metabolize glucose, it begins to burn fat for energy. Normal byproducts of fat metabolism are acidic substances called ketones. When fats are the main source of energy, ketones accumulate in the blood and in urine. They change the body’s chemical balance to the acidic range, a condition known as ketoacidosis. It is life threatening but reversible with prompt treatment. You should drink fluids and inject insulin right away. If you are unable to keep fluids down because of nausea or vomiting, it can become a critical medical emergency. Patients who do not get fluids and insulin right away may lapse into a coma.\nMonitoring and Testing\nHome blood glucose testing is an important part of controlling blood glucose for diabetics. One important goal of diabetes treatment is to keep the blood glucose levels near the normal range of 3,9 to 6,7 mmol/l before meals and under 7,8 mmol/l at 2 hours after eating. Blood glucose (BG) levels are usually tested before and after meals, and at bedtime. The blood glucose level is typically determined by pricking a fingertip with a lancing device and applying the blood to a glucose meter, which reads the value. Since blood glucose levels can fluctuate widely, even frequent home glucose testing may not accurately reflect the degree of success in controlling blood glucose.\nSelf Monitoring Blood Glucose Test\nSelf-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) levels through home testing is a fundamental tool of diabetes management which most people with diabetes can benefit from. Potential benefits, including A1C improvement, avoidance and identification of hypoglycemia and increased lifestyle flexibility, are enhanced when individuals receive self-management education that enables them to adjust their dietary choices, physical activity and medication in response to SMBG values.\nThe frequency of SMBG should be determined individually, based on the type of diabetes, the treatment prescribed, the need for information about BG levels and the individual’s capacity to use the information from testing to modify behaviors or adjust medication. Your diabetes health care professional will help you to set the target range fro your glucose levels. They will also help you determine when and how often to test your blood glucose. Some suggested times are:\nPeople with Type 1 diabetes and pregnant women taking insulin are recommended to test their blood glucose levels at least 3 times a day. People with Type 2 diabetes who take multiple injections of insulin daily should also test 3 or more times a day. Testing before and after meals is associated with improved glycemic control compared to testing before meals alone.\nTesting should be frequent enough to achieve blood glucose goals, and both Type 1 and Type 2 patients should test more often when:\n- You add or adjust your medication for diabetes\n- You think your blood glucose levels may be too low or too high\n- You are ill, or feeling uncomfortable over long periods of time\nMeters are available that allow SMBG using blood samples from sites other than the fingertip, such as the forearm, palm of the hand or thigh. Accuracy of results is variable across sites. During periods of rapid change in BG levels such as, after meals, after exercise and during hypoglycemia, fingertip testing has been shown more accurate glycemic status than other sites. In comparison, blood samples taken from the palm near the base of the thumb demonstrate a closer correlation to fingertip samples at all times of day, and during periods of rapid change in BG levels.\nHemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) test\nThe hemoglobin A1c test - also called HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin test, or glycohemoglobin - is an important blood test used to determine how well your diabetes is being controlled. Hemoglobin A1c provides an average of your blood glucose control over a six to 12 week period and is used in conjunction with home blood glucose monitoring to make adjustments in your diabetes medicines.\nHemoglobin is a substance within red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout your body. When your diabetes is not controlled, sugar builds up in your blood and combines with your hemoglobin, becoming \"glycated.\" Therefore, the average amount of sugar in your blood can be determined by measuring a hemoglobin A1c level. If your glucose levels have been high over recent weeks, your hemoglobin A1c test will be higher. The amount of hemoglobin A1c will reflect the last several weeks of blood glucose levels, typically encompassing a period of 120 days.\nIn most labs, the normal range is 4-5.9 %. In poorly controlled diabetes, its 8.0% or above, and in well controlled patients it's less than 7.0%.\n|Level of Control||A1C Number|\n|Normal Range||4 – 5.9%|\n|Well Controlled||7% or Lower|\n|Take Action||Higher than 8%|\nThe benefits of measuring A1c is that it gives a more reasonable view of what's happening over the course of time, generally the last 3 months, and the value does not bounce as much as finger stick blood glucose measurements.\nPeople with diabetes should have this test every three months to determine whether their blood glucose levels have reached the target level of control. Those who have their diabetes under good control may be able to wait longer between the blood tests, but experts recommend checking at least 2 times a year.\nA ketone test checks for ketones in your blood or urine. Ketones are substances that are made when the body breaks down fat for energy. Normally, your body gets the energy it needs from carbohydrate in your diet. However, stored fat is broken down and ketones are made if your diet does not contain enough carbohydrate to supply the body with glucose for energy or if your body cannot use blood glucose properly.\nKetone testing is recommended for all individuals with Type 1 diabetes during periods of acute illness accompanied by elevated blood glucose level. If blood glucose levels remain elevated (> 14.0 mmol/L) or when symptoms such as nausea, vomiting or abdominal pain are present, ketone testing should be considered because it may mean you have diabetic ketoacidosis, a potentially life-threatening condition.\nThe level of ketones, and not just the presence of ketones, may be important to your doctor as well. Many conditions can change ketone levels. Fasting usually causes only mild increases in the level, but ketone levels in diabetic ketoacidosis are much higher. Your health professional will discuss any significant abnormal results with you in relation to your symptoms and medical history.\nA urine test is the most commonly used method of measuring ketones, but blood test may be preferred over urine test, as they have been associated with earlier detection of ketosis and response to treatment.\nOther Laboratory Glucose Tests\nFasting Plasma Glucose Test\nThis is the test that screens for diabetes by measuring the level of glucose in a person's blood plasma after a period of fasting (not eating). The fasting plasma glucose test is given to nonpregnant adults who are at high risk for diabetes. It is a carbohydrate metabolism test which measures plasma, or blood glucose levels after you have gone at least 8 hours without eating. Fasting stimulates the release of the hormone glucagon, which in turn raises plasma glucose levels. In people without diabetes, the body will produce and process insulin to counteract the rise in glucose levels. In people with diabetes this does not happen, and the tested glucose levels will remain high. Most people have a level between 3,9 and 6,1 millimoless of glucose per liter of blood. A level of 7,3 mmol/l or higher on two tests given on two different days confirms a diagnosis of diabetes. Individuals with a fasting plasma glucose level less than 7,3 mmol/l but greater than or equal to 6,1 mmol/l are classified as having impaired fasting glucose.\nRandom Plasma Glucose Test\nThis is the test generally as a screening for diabetes when a patient has had food or drink and therefore cannot do a fasting plasma glucose test or oral glucose tolerance test. It is performed with a small blood draw taken at any time of the day, which is sent to the lab for analysis. In general, the glucose level under 11,1 mmol/l is considered normal for this test. Levels higher than 11,1 mmol/l, along with the presence of symptoms of diabetes, indicate a diagnosis of diabetes. It is recommended that the diagnosis be confirmed with a subsequent retest on a different day. The retest should be an oral glucose tolerance test or the fasting plasma glucose test if possible.\nOral Glucose Tolerance Test\nThis is the test for diabetes that occurs with pregnancy, and it is usually done during the 24th to the 28th week of pregnancy. It measures your blood glucose levels four or five times over a 3-hour period after you have gone at least 8 hours without eating, smoking or drinking coffee. You will be asked to drink a sweet glucose syrup of about 75 to 100 grams, which should cause glucose levels to rise in the first hour, and then fall back to normal within three hours as the body produces insulin to normalize glucose levels. On average, normal glucose levels typically peak at 8,89 – 10 mmol/l from 30 minutes to 1 hour after administration of the oral glucose dose, and should then return to fasting levels of 7,78 mmol/l or less within a 2- to 3-hour period. Because the OGTT is a more sensitive test than the fasting plasma glucose test, and involves multiple blood draws to monitor insulin production, it can often detect cases of diabetes that may be missed by the fasting test.\nIf you have Type 1 diabetes, your body doesn't make insulin which helps sugar from food be turned into energy. If you have Type 2 diabetes, your pancreas does not make enough insulin and your body can't use it properly. Sometimes, eating a healthy diet and getting enough exercise will control Type 2 Diabetes. Sometimes, your doctor will give you medication. However, diabetes medications that lower blood glucose level never take the place of healthy eating and exercise. Some people, after a few years of taking oral medication, will need to begin taking insulin.\nInsulin lowers blood glucose by moving sugar from the blood into the cells of your body. Once inside the cells, sugar provides energy. If you take insulin, you'll need to eat on time and match your insulin injections to your meals. Your insulin should peak at the same time blood glucose levels from meals are also peaking.\nMost people with diabetes need at least two insulin shots a day for good blood glucose control. Some people take three or four shots a day to have a more flexible plan. You should take insulin 30 minutes before a meal if you take regular insulin alone or with a longer-acting insulin. If you take lispro (Humalog), or insulin aspart (Novolog), two insulins that works really fast, you should take your shot just before you eat.\nA rough guideline to remember is that one unit of insulin lowers blood glucose by 50 mg/dL and covers about 10 to 15 grams of carbohydrate.\nUsually, people with Type 1 diabetes don't use oral medications. These medications work best in people with Type 2 diabetes who have had high blood glucose for less than ten years and who have normal weight or obesity. It's not uncommon for oral medication to control blood glucose well for years and then stop working. Some people who begin treatment with oral medications eventually need to take insulin. You should also pay closer attention to possible side effects that these oral medications may have.\nSulfonylureas act to force your pancreas to make more insulin, which then lowers your blood glucose.\nFor this medication to work, your pancreas has to make some insulin. The correct time to take these medications varies.\nThe generic name of this drug is metformin. It helps lower blood glucose by making sure your liver doesn't make too much sugar. Metformin also lowers the amount of insulin in your body. You may lose a few pounds when you start to take metformin. This weight loss can help you control your blood glucose. Metformin can also improve blood fat and cholesterol levels, which are often high if you have Type 2 diabetes. It is normally taken two to three times each day with a meal.\nThere are now two alpha-glucosidase inhibitors, acarbose and miglitol. Both medications block the enzymes that digest the starches you eat. This action causes a slower and lower rise of blood glucose through the day, but mainly right after meals.\nAcarbose and Miglitol are taken three times daily, at meals, although your doctor might ask you to take the medication less often at first. It should be taken with the first bite of a meal.\nThe generic names for these medications are pioglitazone and troglitazone. The medication works by helping make your cells more sensitive to insulin. The insulin can then move glucose from your blood into your cells for energy.\nPioglitazone is usually taken once a day at the same time, with or without a meal. Trosiglitazone is taken either once or twice a day, at the same time each day, with or without a meal.\nThis is a new type of diabetes medication. Repaglinide is a generic name for one of the meglitinides. This medication helps your pancreas make more insulin right after meals, which lowers blood glucose. Your doctor might prescribe repaglinide by itself or with metformin if one medication alone doesn't control your blood glucose. A good thing about repaglinide is that it works fast and your body uses it quickly. This fast action means you can vary the times you eat and the number of meals you eat more easily than you can with other diabetes medications. These work like short acting sulfonylureas.\nYour doctor will tell you to take repaglinide before you eat a meal. If you skip a meal, you shouldn't take the dose. Repaglinide is taken from 30 minutes before to just before a meal. It lowers blood glucose the most one hour after it's taken, and it is out of the bloodstream in three to four hours.\nDiet and Exercise\nDiabetes and exercise go hand in hand. Whether you’re scaling mountains, working out with a trainer at the gym, or taking long walks around your neighborhood, making exercise a part of your daily routine can help you enjoy a healthier diabetes life.\nA Healthier Weight and Lifestyle\nReaching and maintaining a healthy weight is important for everyone with diabetes. Weight control is extremely important in treating Type 2 diabetes because extra body fat makes it difficult for people with Type 2 diabetes to make and use their own insulin. If you are overweight, losing just 5-10Kg may improve your blood glucose control so much that you can stop taking or reduce your medication.\nModerating Sugar, Fat and Carbohydrates\nThe body breaks down different types of foods at different rates. Carbohydrates typically take from five minutes to three hours to digest, whereas protein takes three to six hours and fat can take eight or more hours. That's why different foods have different effects on blood glucose, such as why ice cream raises blood glucose levels more slowly than potatoes. But people with diabetes don’t always have to forgo desserts and sweets. They just have to be sure not to eat moderate amounts more than once or twice a week.\nSometimes, it may seem easier to pop a pill or even take a shot than to put on your walking shoes and hit the trail. But the truth is that exercise, in combination with a healthy diet, is one of the best things you can do to take care of yourself if you have diabetes.\n- Exercise burns calories, which will help you lose weight or maintain a healthy weight.\n- Regular exercise can help your body respond to insulin and is known to be effective in managing blood glucose. Exercise can lower blood glucose and possibly reduce the amount of medication you need to treat diabetes, or even eliminate the need for medication.\n- Exercise can improve your circulation, especially in your arms and legs, where people with diabetes can have problems.\n- Exercise can help reduce your cholesterol and high blood pressure. High cholesterol and high blood pressure can lead to a heart attack or stroke.\n- Exercise helps reduce stress, which can raise your glucose level.\n- It can lower your risk for heart disease, reduce your cholesterol levels and your blood pressure.\nIn some people, exercise combined with a meal plan, can control Type 2 Diabetes without the need for medications.\nTips for start exercising\n- If you're planning to walk or jog, be sure your shoes fit well and are designed for the activity you have in mind. Be alert for blisters. Wear new shoes for a bit each day until they're comfortable and not as likely to cause blisters. Remember, always wear socks.\n- Start slowly with a low-impact exercise such as walking, swimming, or biking.\n- Build up the time you spend exercising gradually. If you have to, start with five minutes and add a bit of time each day.\n- Always wear an ID tag indicating that you have diabetes to insure proper treatment in case there's a problem when you're exercising or you have an injury.\n- Avoid lifting very heavy weights as a precaution against sudden high blood pressure.\n- If you have foot problems, consider swimming or biking, which is easier on the feet than jogging.\n- Stretch for five minutes before and after your workout regardless of how intense you plan to exercise.\nTry to exercise at the same time every day for the same duration. This will help control your blood glucose. Exercise at least three times a week for about 30 to 45 minutes.\nIf your blood glucose level is over 16,7 mmol/l, if you are sick, short of breath, have ketones in your urine or are experiencing any tingling, pain or numbness in your legs, don't exercise. Also if your medication is peaking, it's better not to exercise.\nWhat you eat is one of the most important aspects of managing diabetes. Don't fight against good nutrition. Find tips and ideas to make healthful eating a part of your busy lifestyle.\nPeople with diabetes should pay careful attention to nutrition and diet as part of your treatment program. Nutrition experts say that there is no one diet for diabetes, but people with diabetes should follow the nutrition guidelines, while paying special attention to carbohydrate intake. People with diabetes should also eat about the same amount of food at the same time each day to keep blood glucose levels stable.\nIf you've never attempted to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet before your diabetes diagnosis, it can be difficult to know where to get started. Some tips include:\n- Eat more starches such as bread, cereal, and starchy vegetables. Aim for six servings a day or more. For example, have cold cereal with nonfat milk or a bagel with a teaspoon of jelly for breakfast. Another starch-adding strategy is to add cooked black beans, corn or garbanzo beans to salads or casseroles.\n- Eat five fruits and vegetables every day. Have a piece of fruit or two as a snack, or add vegetables to chili, stir-fried dishes or stews. You can also pack raw vegetables for lunch or snacks.\n- Eat sugars and sweets in moderation. Include your favorite sweets in your diet once or twice a week at most. Split a dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth while reducing the sugar, fat and calories.\nIf you smoke and have been diagnosed with diabetes, your doctor will recommend that you quit because smoking makes problems caused by diabetes worse. People with diabetes can experience blood flow problems in the legs and feet, which can sometimes lead to amputation, and smoking can decrease blood flow even more. Smoking can also worsen sexual impotence in men, cause high levels of LDL cholesterol, and can raise the risk of heart attack and stroke. (lifeclinic) Each year, 45,000 Canadians die of smoking-related illnesses.\nSmoking is a habit that hurts everyone, smokers and non-smokers alike. Smokers are insulin resistant, show signs of insulin resistance syndrome, and are at an increased risk – 50% in men and women – for developing Type 2 diabetes. Those who smoke second-hand, even if they don’t mean to, are at risk of developing cancer, breathing problems, and heart disease. These people are more susceptible to colds and flu, and may even die younger than those who don’t breathe second-hand smoke.\nSmoking can also aggravate many problems that people with diabetes already face, such as heart and blood vessel disease. Smoking can:\n- cut the amount of oxygen reaching tissues, which can lead to a heart attack, stroke, miscarriage, or stillbirth.\n- increase your cholesterol and other fat levels and the levels, raising your risk of a heart attack.\n- damage and constrict the blood vessels, which worsen foot ulcers and lead to blood vessel disease and leg and foot infections.\n- increase your risk for limited joint mobility.\n- cause cancer of the mouth, throat, lung, and bladder.\n- increase your blood pressure.\n- raise your blood glucose level, making it harder to control your diabetes.\nPeople with diabetes who smoke are three times as likely to die of cardiovascular disease than other people with diabetes. Those with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes who smoke are at risk for micro- and macrovascular complications, as well as diabetic nephropathy, retinopathy, and neuropathy.\nWhether you’ve been smoking for a lifetime or have just started, quitting smoking is the best thing you can do to decrease your risk of diabetic complications. It is never too late to get on the road to good health.\nTrips often hold surprises, delays and changes that can affect what you eat, when you eat, when you monitor your blood glucose levels, and the amount of physical activity you engage in. Think about your regular daily schedule, and try to stick to it as closely as possible. This is especially important if you are traveling to a different time zone. So, before your trip, talk to your doctor and diabetes educator to plan your timing for medication, testing, food, and activity.\nA few common-sense preparations can help make a heart patient's travel both safe and enjoyable. Discuss your travel plans with your doctor ahead of time, including:\n- What medical equipment or devices you need to take with you\n- Physical exertion\n- Trips to high altitudes\n- Exposure to very cold or very hot climates\nOther tips to help assure a smooth trip:\n- If you have frequent or severe symptoms, don't travel alone.\n- Include frequent breaks to avoid fatigue, especially when traveling by car.\n- Take an adequate supply of your prescription drugs; if you will run out of one during the trip, get an extra supply before you go, since you may not be able to get your prescription refilled in another state or country.\n- Carry your prescription drugs in your carry-on luggage so they won't get separated from you.\n- Arrange for special meals or a wheelchair (if needed) with your travel agent or airline representative when you make a reservation.\nWhen flying or riding in a car, reduce the risk of blood clots in the legs by doing \"ankle pumps\" while you're seated: point your toes out as far as possible and then pull them as far toward your skin as you can.\n- Move around every one to two hours to increase comfort and reduce risk for blood clots.\n- Tell at least one person traveling with you about your diabetes.\n- Never go barefoot, even in the shower or pool.\n- Be careful about food safety when traveling in some countries.\n- Use bottled water to brush your teeth.\n- Drink bottled water with no ice.\n- Eat only cooked vegetables and fresh fruit that can be peeled.\n- Only consume pasteurized dairy foods.\n- Don’t eat food from street vendors.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Change is situational. Transition, on the other hand, is psychological. it is not those events, but rather the inner reorientation or self-redefinition that you have to go through in order to incorporate any of those changes into your life. Without a transition, a change is just a rearrangement of the furniture. Unless transition happens, the change won't work, because it doesn't \"take\".\n-- William Bridges, Transitions: Making Sense of Life's ChangesThis quote hangs in my office as a daily reminder that we must honor the transition process if we truly desire authentic change.\nit is hard to imagine a change in education that does not directly impact kids and teachers. Whether it's a new resource, structural or environmental shifts, or a different teaching method, both kids and teachers have to process the transition that the change brings, even when it is a desired change. Moreover, it may require that kids and teachers redefine themselves and their relationships with each other -- not necessarily an easy thing to do.\nAn example might be if teachers decided to solicit and use student feedback in an action research cycle over the course of a school year to improve student engagement. Assume that both teachers and kids were excited about the project -- there is still a process through which both groups have to transition to new roles, and perhaps even redefine identities that break free of the traditional teacher-student hierarchy. If the status quo paradigm is not shifted, it is likely the innovation will not \"take\".\nAnother example might be buying flexible or more \"interactive\" furniture for your classroom or learning environment. If teacher internal reorientation about he or she might now teach, and student internal reorientation about he or she might now learn, doesn't take place, it is likely that the furniture will end up being used in more traditional settings instead of expanding potential.\nAs we look to redefine the components of education, we need to pay attention to how we will also internally redefine ourselves. And, we need to make sure that we take the time to allow, support, and nurture that transition.\nJoin the conversation...\nHow have you processed the transition for change in your life, either personally or professionally?\nThanks for reading,\nP.S. For more on identity and change, click here.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "(NaturalNews) Would you knowingly eat rat poison or drink gasoline? Obviously not, as it will harm and perhaps kill you. Yet many people today are consuming the poisonous foods I list in this article without giving it a second thought. They are doing this because they've been successfully deceived by the media, the culture or family traditions into thinking that these ingredients don't require a second thought.\nRegardless of the reason, the \"garbage in garbage out\" principle is still true. The illnesses that people you know and love suffer from are just the result of their body being fed this garbage. Prevention is still the best medicine. Therefore, the way we achieve the health and healing that the body was designed for is to prevent this junk food garbage from going in our body in the first place; then we won't have to deal with the garbage coming out (in the form of disease, etc.).\nAll food is not created equal\nOne of the popular yet toxic foods is caffeine. Coffee is fine, but the caffeine is the problem. Why is caffeine so toxic? Research shows that caffeine is one of the toxic chemicals produced by some plants as a defense mechanism against being eaten or disturbed. In fact, these chemicals (of which, caffeine is one) work to produce neurological damage in plant-eating animals. Yet, companies harvest and package this addictive chemical as an ingredient in various foods and sell it to the public. But if it can promote neurological damage in animals, just imagine what it's doing to humans over the long term. Herbal coffee (i.e. real coffee) and herbal tea are healthier alternatives.\nWhite table salt and white sugar are some more toxic ingredients. Consuming these can weaken the immune system's defense against a cold or flu as well as lead to type 2 diabetes, arthritis, obesity, emotional problems, tooth decay, dehydration, kidney failure, hypertension, heart disease, cancer, etc. If the ingredients label just says \"salt,\" \"sugar\" or \"evaporated cane juice,\" it's safe to assume that it's the processed kind. Now the body does need salt, but it needs the natural, unprocessed salt (still containing its trace minerals) which is pink in color. A source of healthy natural sugar (which the body also needs) comes from fruit and vegetables (preferably organic). Stevia, xylitol and raw honey are healthier sugar substitutes as well.\nConsuming processed grains such as white flour, white rice and packaged cereals can contribute to heart disease, abdominal fat, constipation and more. Look for sprouted and whole grains (quinoa, brown rice, etc). In addition, numerous studies like the China Study show that consumption of dairy and excessive animal products has contributed to physical problems like cancer, osteoporosis, heart disease, obesity and more.\nDue to space constraints for this article, I can only mention one more category of poison foods: genetically modified (GM) foods. This is a broad topic, but suffice it to say that studies show a strong link associating the consumption of GM crops (e.g. corn, soy, alfalfa) and the animals that eat these crops with the rise of food allergies, pregnancy complications, reduced fertility in humans and more. In addition, evidence shows that some GMOs produce their own built-in pesticides which have caused health problems in laboratory animals. Unless the food/ingredient is non-GMO-verified or organic, it may be a GM food.\nThough they should, ultimately it's not the job of the food industry to warn consumers of the dangers of toxic food/ingredients; it's your responsibility. Read the ingredients labels, and get informed so you can avoid the toxins that will put you on a path away from optimal health.\nAbout the author: Jay Ricci is a resident of Massachusetts, gospel minister, certified health minister/coach and has been a health writer, researcher and lecturer for years. He has taught one day health seminars and Hallelujah Acre's nine week health course called Get Healthy Stay Balanced. Jay continues to educate all interested parties about empowering our self-healing bodies and experiencing the optimal health we were created for as outlined in 3rd John 1:2 in the New Testament.\nSubscribe to his free health newsletter packed with health recipes, coupons, personal testimonies and more here: https://yourcompletehealthnow.wordpress.com\nFollow Jay on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Huggermugger7", "label": "No"}
{"text": "CSS is an important part of development, but you need to make sure you get it right; otherwise you are making more work for yourself. By instilling good practice when you work, you can be sure that anything that you create will be the best it can be.\nAs with any task, organisation is key. Avoid randomly dropping items in as they occur to you; you should establish a structure and stick to it to ensure that you know where you are at any point.\nDeclare your generic items first, followed by the less generic ones; this will allow your CSS to inherit attributes, making it easier for you to override a specific style when required. Your editing will become faster because your structure makes more sense.\nWork out a structure that works best for you, but also try to keep in mind other developers and future edits you may wish to make.\nHere is a suggestion:\n- Resets and overrides\n- Links and type\n- Main layout\n- Secondary layout structures\n- Form elements\nCreate a Logical Structure\nYou may be tempted to jump straight into coding before planning what it is you wish to create. This will lead to all kinds of problems. Instead, you should first create a logical structure for how you wish the page to look. The most experienced developers always first make sketches or wireframes before they move to development so that they can plan out not just what the final work will look like, but also work out what needs doing first.\n- Draw the logical structure.\n- Create an HTML structure that will support this.\n- Start working on CSS.\nMake HTML First\nSome developers create their CSS at the same time as their HTML. A better approach is to make the entire HTML mockup first. This is because you know all the elements of your site layout, but you don’t know what CSS you will need for your design. Making the HTML layout first will enable you to visualise the page as a whole, and let you think of your CSS in a more top-down way.\nChoose Names Wisely\nAvoid limiting names; when selecting naming conventions, always remember future edits. Name your elements based upon what they are, rather than what they look like. If a client asks you to change the colour of links, for example, you won’t have to go back and re-name everything.\nUse External Stylesheets\nExternal stylesheets can be useful as a way to keep content and presentation separate. Put all your CSS into an external file and include it in your HTML.\nSometimes, depending upon the size and complexity of your design, it will be useful to use multiple stylesheets, as opposed to one huge one. Make sure you bear in mind the number of HTTP requests that are being made – you may find it best to develop with multiple stylesheets then combine them into one file; this way the entire file will be cached on the user’s computer without casing speed issues.\nInclude a Colour Reference\nA simple way to avoid complications if you cannot remember the hexadecimal colour code for each element of the design is to include a colour reference at the top of your CSS file.\nIt would be lovely if you could use float: center to center block level elements, but it isn’t that straight forward. Instead you will need to use this code:\nmargin: 0 auto; // top, bottom – and left, right values, respectively – add a width to center it too.\nFirebug is a great tool if you are using Firefox. Packed with features, you can use it to inspect, modify and edit your CSS in real time.\nIf you are using Chrome, you already have developer tools that work similar to Firebug.\nLists are a brilliant way to present your data in a structured format, where it is easy to modify the style. They are also good for making navigational menus.\nFinally, here are some essential things to avoid:\nKeep things organised where possible by re-using attributes, grouping elements as opposed to declaring the styles again. If your h1 elements use the same font size, colour and margin as your h2 elements, group them together with a comma.\n- Using Inline Styles\nInline styles mix up content and presentation, which can be very confusing for future edits.\n- DIV Wrap\nIt might seem easier to create a unique element style by wrapping a DIV with an ID or class around it, but you’ll start to clutter your stylesheet.\n- Extra Selectors\nThis won’t be the end of the world, but adding extra selectors will keep your CSS from being simple, straightforward and clean.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Pancreatic Cancer Survival Rates\nWhen looking at survival rates for pancreatic cancer, it's important to know that the numbers relate to the percentage of people with the disease who remain alive for a certain period after their diagnosis. In most cases, statistics refer to five-year survival rates. The survival rates discussed in this article are based on the relative survival rate, which measures the survival of cancer patients in comparison to the general population. The overall five-year relative survival rate for 1995-2001 was 4.6 percent.\nPancreatic Cancer Survival Rates: An Introduction\nPancreatic cancer survival rates indicate the percentage of people who survive the disease for a specific period of time after their diagnosis. Often, statistics refer to the five-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer, which refers to the percentage of people who remain alive five years after a pancreatic cancer diagnosis. This includes patients who have few or no signs or symptoms of pancreatic cancer, are free of disease, or are receiving treatment for pancreatic cancer.\nSurvival rates are based on large groups of people; they cannot be used to predict what will happen to a particular patient. It is important to note that no two patients are exactly alike, and pancreatic cancer treatment and responses to treatment vary greatly from patient to patient.\nFactors Affecting Survival Rates for Pancreatic Cancer\nIn general, the survival rate will depend on:\n- Whether or not the tumor can be removed by surgery\n- The stage of the cancer (the size of the tumor and whether the cancer has spread outside the pancreas to nearby tissues or lymph nodes or to other places in the body)\n- The patient's general health\n- Whether the cancer has just been diagnosed or has recurred (come back).\nPancreatic cancer can be controlled only if it is found before it has spread and only if it can be removed by surgery. If the cancer has spread, palliative treatment can improve the patient's quality of life by controlling the symptoms and complication; however, palliative treatment cannot cure the disease.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Lady Margaret Hoby\nLady Margaret Hoby née Dakins (1571–1633) was an English diarist of the Elizabethan period. Hers is the oldest known diary written by a woman in English.\nMargaret Dakins was born before 10 February 1571 (the date of her baptism), the only child of a landed gentleman, Arthur Dakins (c.1517–1592) of Linton, East Riding, and his wife, Thomasine Gye (d. 1613).\nMargaret was educated in the Puritan household of Katherine Hastings, Countess of Huntingdon, a devout Protestant with Puritan leanings who ran a school for young gentlewomen. Penelope and Dorothy Devereux, the daughters of Margaret's future father-in-law, Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex, also attended the school. As an heiress Margaret was a valuable commodity on the Elizabethan marriage market. Her first husband was Walter Devereux, the younger son of Essex, and a court favourite of Queen Elizabeth I. The manor and parsonage of Hackness near Scarborough in the North Riding were purchased for the couple, and remained Margaret's property after the death of Devereux at the siege of Rouen in 1591.\nThree months later, Margaret was courted unsuccessfully by Sir Thomas Posthumous Hoby, son of the translator and English ambassador to France Sir Thomas Hoby. She married at that juncture Sir Thomas Sidney, the younger brother of Philip Sidney and Robert Sidney, but after Sidney died in 1595, she next married Hoby, on 9 August 1596. They lived at Hackness, near Scarborough, but had no children. Margaret spent much of her time there in the company of a confessor, Richard Rhodes. She went around tending the sick and infirm in her own community, as well as running her household and recording detailed household accounts. The activities reported in her diary reflect profound religious beliefs.\nMargaret Hoby's diary – the earliest known by an Englishwoman (1599–1605) — gives a notable account of the domestic disciplines of Elizabethan puritanism, along with the religious exercises and prayers for the whole household and the private prayers and reading, in which she was guided by her chaplain, Richard Rhodes. It was written as a pious exercise, and as such, presaged a school of religious soul-searching in diary form that continued into the 18th century. The diary also shed light on the management of the estate in her husband's frequent absences, supervising and paying servants, sorting linen, playing music, gardening, giving medical advice and treatment to neighbours and tenants. It tells little about the writer's private feelings. References to Sir Thomas Hoby are formal, though Margaret was strong-minded enough to resist until 1632 his request that she make over her Hackness and other properties to him and his heirs. She had no children herself. As with the diary of Samuel Pepys later in the 17th century, the day's entry often ends with the phrase, \"And so to bed.\"\nMargaret Hoby visited York and London several times during the years covered by her diary, but it makes little reference to public events. Margaret died on 4 September 1633 and was buried on 6 September in the chancel of Hackness church, where her husband erected an alabaster monument to her. It survives, but St Margaret's Chapel in Harwood Dale, which Hoby also built to her memory, is in ruins. Her husband died in 1640 leaving his manor at Hackness to the son of his first cousin named John Syndenham, whose son, Sir John Posthumous Syndenham, erected a monument to Hoby in Hackness church. There is also a memorial to him in All Saints' Church, Bisham, Berkshire.\n- ODNB entry.\n- This may have been the vanished village of Linton in the SE of the parish of Wintringham, represented on modern maps only by Linton Wold Farm, but still described in 1835 as \"Linton, a hamlet in the parish of Wintringham, wapentake of Buckrose, East Riding of the county of York, 7 miles E. from New Malton.\" Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of England, 1835. Quoted on Genuki site: Retrieved 2 October 2011. However, it was described only as a farm in the seventh, 1848 edition: Retrieved 2 October 2011.\n- Freedman, Sylvia: Poor Penelope: Lady Penelope Rich. An Elizabethan Woman (Abbotsbrook, Bucks: Kensal Press, 1983, p. 31. ISBN 0-946041-20-2; ODNB entry.\n- Freedman..., p. 75.\n- University of Victoria, Internet Shakespeare site: Retrieved 24 September 2011; ODNB entry.\n- Diaries (journals). In: The Cambridge Guide.\n- ODNB entry.\n- Hoby [née Dakins], Margaret 1571–1633. In: The Cambridge Guide.\n- Dorothy M. Meads (ed.), The Diary of Lady Margaret Hoby 1599-1605 (London: Routledge, 1930)\n- Joanna Moody (ed.), The Private Life of an Elizabethan Lady: The Diary of Lady Margaret Hoby 1599-1605 (Phoenix Mill: Sutton, 1998)ISBN 0-7509-1349-5\n- Sylvia Freedman,Poor Penelope: Lady Penelope Rich. An Elizabethan Woman (Abbotsbrook, Bucks: Kensal Press, 1983). ISBN 0-946041-20-2\n- Hoby, Lady Margaret. In: A Historical Dictionary of British Women (London: Europa, 2003). ISBN 1-85743-228-2\n- Hoby [née Dakins], Margaret, 1571–1633. In: The Cambridge Guide to Women's Writing in English (1993). Retrieved 24 September 2011.\n- Thomas Posthumous Hoby. Secret-bases site, UK Retrieved 24 September 2011.\n- Paul Slack, \"Hoby , Margaret, Lady Hoby (bap. 1571, d. 1633)\", rev. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (Oxford, UK: OUP, 2004). Retrieved 3 November 2011. Subscription required.\n- Cambridge University Orlando project page on Hoby. Subscription required.\n- University of Victoria biography", "label": "No"}
{"text": "On Some Orders of Arthropoda in the Dry Forest Landscapes of South-central Puerto Rico\ndrawings by Jacqueline Margetts\nLandscape architecture has on the whole ignored invertebrates, favoring mammalian and avian fauna. Amongst the slugs, snails, worms, spiders and insects that comprise the invertebrates our discipline, moreover, prefers the aerial Hymenoptera and Lepidoptera (the glamor pusses of Arthropoda), but only some species of each attract the attention of designers. Honeybees for instance, and monarch butterflies. Ants are an exception to aerial attraction, owing to the systems-friendly social ecologies they have developed. But insects and arachnids make up the bulk of the world’s animals, and are essential to that all-encompassing complex adaptive system we call Planet Earth - “the holistic nature of the Earth’s system,” as the LAF New Landscape Declaration puts it.\nA recent article in the Guardian Weekly notes that we live in an invertebrate world. “Of all known animal species, less than 5% have backbones,” it says. “About 70% are insects. Fewer than one in every 200 are mammals …” (Mikanowski 2018: 27). Inspired by the indictment of myopic speciesism that this article suggests, an investigation of invertebrates was undertaken by Master of Landscape Architecture Students from Washington University in St Louis. The research occurred in the savannah-like dry forests that have appeared along the Portugués River near Ponce, Puerto Rico, since clearance ceased and successional regrowth appeared.\nFollowing the ground-breaking work of tropical entomologist Terry Eames in 1982, this group of students adapted an arboreal fogging technique to explore the insect biodiversity of one tree species growing along a quiet bridal path that follows the Portugués. The experiment was multi-layered. For instance, it offers a commentary on the construction of scientific knowledge from observation; it also provides an allegory of the decimation of the indigenous Taíno people of Puerto Rico by their Spanish conquerors. A serious inquiry, however, it is at the same time tongue in cheek.\nA small tree was selected, wrapped in plastic sheeting, and huffed with insecticide. After a few minutes dead Arthropoda were collected, returned to the field lab, identified and counted.\nFor the MLA students who conducted the Portogués River biodiversity survey, the process of fieldwork demonstrated the constructed and contingent nature of empirical inquiry, by probing the spaces between hypothesis, methodology, outcome and theory. It showed that the layered, scalar, temporal, self-organizing, frame-dependent operations of open systems are not readily reducible to generalization, and that epistemologies are local and constructed.\nThe students also queried the ethical basis of work that puts species to death in the name of knowledge-production. They saw a striking similarity to the 16th century colonization of Puerto Rico, where a dominant intruder with more effective technological power exterminated previous occupants in order to achieve its ends. The indigenes died out and their material culture ended up in the vitrines of the invaders’ museums.\nBiodiversity Survey Results\nThe tree species selected for the survey is known as neem (Azadirachta indica).\nIt is worth noting that a derivative from this tree is used as a natural alternative to synthetic pesticides.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The British contribution to the Gulf war, the Cold War rhetoric of Margaret Thatcher, and the fresh memory of the Falklands war remind us of the military propensities of the British state.footnote＊ Yet Britain has not had conscription since the fifties, its generals keep out of political life, and its armed forces have been held to suffer from amateurism and neglect. Memories of the interwar period still inform contemporary perceptions, and the spirit of appeasement is frequently perceived to be a live danger. In this article I will question conventional pictures of the British state and its military policies shared by Right and Left alike. I will show that the war-fighting sector of the state has been well funded and deeply suffused with the scientific, technological and industrial spirit. There was a good reason for this: the ‘British way in warfare’, which I label ‘liberal militarism’, has relied on technology; and creating this technology required a technically expert state machine. I will argue, furthermore, that Britain’s war-fighting strategy is ‘modern’: Britain’s weapons have been directed not only at the armed forces of enemy nations,\nWhy Britain pursued such a policy is easily explained: Britain was, after all, the first industrial nation, and the first scientific nation; the two distinctive elements in nineteenth-century culture were political economy and natural science. Just as important was the fact that from the end of the nineteenth century Britain was challenged, industrially, commercially and militarily, by nations which were, actually or potentially, absolutely larger and thus more powerful in each of these three spheres. To defend itself, and to maintain control over its markets, trade routes and empire, Britain developed military and diplomatic alliances—with France and Russia before 1914; through the League of Nations in the interwar years; and above all through nato since 1945. But Britain also had to rely on its comparative advantage in warfighting technology to sustain this. Why Britain’s policy of high-tech militarism is neglected in the vast literature on the British state and its industrial and scientific policies is not so easily explained.\nBoth the military and war do figure in accounts of the British state. Perry Anderson, for example, has tried to integrate British defence policy into his explanation of British decline. He notes three ‘absences’ in the Victorian state, one of which was the lack of a mass army. The War Office and Admiralty,footnote2 he argued, were not ‘the controlling centre of the state structure as a whole’. This role was played by the laissez faire Treasury.footnote3 Because the British State was not defeated in war or revolution, it retained its Victorian character: the British state ‘constructed to contain social conflict at home and police an empire abroad, has proved impotent to redress economic decline. The nightwatchman state acquired traits of the welfare officer, but never of the engineer. Sustained and structural intervention in the economy was the one task for which its organic liberalism was entirely ill-suited.’footnote4 Anderson drew much of his evidence from Correlli Barnett’s influential account of British scientific, technical and industrial performance in the Second World War, which is probably the most interconnected analysis of war, state and economy ever attempted for Britain.footnote5 Barnett argued that the British war economy, contrary to the prevailing view, performed very badly: even in its greatest emergency the state failed to modernize itself. Instead it launched an expensive programme\nThe traditional view of the effect of war, and especially of the Second World War, on the British state and its relationship to the economy is rather different and very important to Britain’s self-image. It is that the British state transformed itself, and as a result the British war economy was uniquely successful. Of course there are many pictures of why the wartime state was successful: we have only to think of the Right’s adulation of Churchillian militarism and of Harold Wilson’s invocation of the Dunkirk Spirit.footnote6 For socialists the war showed that democratic planning was possible, despite Oskar Lange’s damning comparison between state socialist planning and capitalist war economies. For Michael Barratt Brown, for example, the wartime discontinuity is important as a key example of the possibilities that existed and exist for the transformation of the state, and to argue against Anderson’s explanation of why the state is as it is.footnote7 But it is important to note that the contrast with the Anderson/Barnett view of the British state is not as great as first appears: there is little disagreement over the nature of the British state in peacetime.\nI will suggest that both these views are misleading, and show that ‘liberal militarism’ represents an important but neglected continuity in the history of the British state. The successes, and failures, of wartime armaments production are due not just to the peculiar circumstances of wartime, but also to the long-term policies of the state for the development of military technology. I will argue that the military sector needs to be distinguished from the civil sector in both war and peace, and that in the military sector there has been no indifference to science, technology or industry. The state machinery for armament supply has had, from the Victorian era, traits of the engineer. I am not arguing that the Admiralty, the War Office and the later service and supply departments controlled the state. Instead I suggest that the central bodies of the state, including the Treasury, have pursued a policy of ‘liberal militarism’ which required the creation of ‘technocratic’ departments of state. I do not deny that important changes were made to these departments during the two world wars, or that war required the incorporation of labour and the mobilization of the whole nation. Yet I do argue that these changes resulted not from a failure of these", "label": "No"}
{"text": "|INT'AL CLASS'N OF DISEASES | AIDS GLOSSARY | ANATOMY | DRUGS | USA STATS | CHINA STATS | GENOME DICTIONARY|\nHEALTH TOPICS A TO Z\nHistory and overview\nLegionellosis is a serious and sometimes fatal form of pneumonia. It is caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila and other legionella species. These bacteria are found naturally in the environment and thrive in warm water and warm damp places. They are commonly found in lakes, rivers, creeks, hot springs and other bodies of water. They can also be found in soil and potting mix.\nThe bacterium Legionella pneumophila was first identified in 1977, as the cause of an outbreak of severe pneumonia in a convention centre in the USA in 1976. It has since been associated with outbreaks linked to poorly maintained artificial water systems, particularly cooling towers or evaporative condensers associated with air conditioning and industrial cooling, hot and cold water systems in public and private buildings, and whirlpool spas.\nThe dose of legionella necessary for infection is unknown, but the infective dose for susceptible humans can be assumed to be low, as patients have been known to be infected after exposure of only a few minutes to the sources of some outbreaks, and at up to 3.2 km from the source of others. Infection depends on the water contamination level by bacteria, the effectiveness of formation and dissemination of bacteria through air, host factors and the virulence of the particular strain of Legionella.\nThe disease and its effect on people\nLegionellosis is a generic term describing the pneumonic and non-pneumonic forms of infection with Legionella.\nThe non-pneumonic form is an acute, self-limiting influenza-like illness usually lasting 2-5 days. The incubation period is from a few and up to 48 hours. The main symptoms are fever, chills, headache, malaise and muscle pain (myalgia). No deaths are associated with this type of infection.\nLegionnaires’ disease has an incubation period of two to ten days (but up to 16 days has been recorded in some recent well-documented outbreaks). Initially, symptoms are fever, loss of appetite, headache, malaise and lethargy. Some patients may also have muscle pain, diarrhoea and confusion. There is also usually an initial mild cough, but as many as 50% of patients can present phlegm. Blood-streaked phlegm or hemoptysis occurs in about one-third of the patients. The severity of disease ranges from a mild cough to a rapidly fatal pneumonia. Death occurs through progressive pneumonia with respiratory failure and/or shock and multi-organ failure.\nUntreated Legionnaires’ disease usually worsens during the first week. In common with other risk factors causing severe pneumonia, the most frequent complications of legionellosis are respiratory failure, shock and acute kidney and multi-organ failure. Recovery always requires antibiotic treatment, and is usually complete, after several weeks or months. In rare occasions, severe progressive pneumonia or ineffective treatment for pneumonia can result brain in sequelae.\nThe death rate as a result of legionnella is dependent on: the severity of the disease, the appropriateness of initial anti-microbial treatment, the setting where legionella was acquired, and host factors (i.e. the disease is usually more serious in patients with immuno-suppression). The case fatality rate may be as high as 40 - 80 per 100 in untreated immuno-suppressed patients and can be reduced to 5 - 30 per 100 through appropriate case management and depending on the severity of the clinical signs and symptoms. For persons able to develop an immune response the death rate is usually within the range of 10 - 15%.\nThe causative agents, legionellae, are freshwater bacteria that are found in aquatic environments worldwide but artificial water systems sometimes provide environments conducive to the growth of Legionella bacteria. These bacteria survive within or between the cells as parasites of free-living protozoa and within biofilms which develop in water systems where bacteria survive. They can cause human infections by infecting other human cells utilizing a similar mechanism to that used to infect protozoa. L. pneumophila is the species most frequently isolated from patients with either community, travel-associated or hospital-acquired legionellosis.\nLegionnaires’ disease is believed to occur worldwide.\nHow the disease is transmitted\nLegionella organisms can be spread by aerosols such as wind. Infection results from inhalation of contaminated water sprays or mists. Infection can also occur by inhalation, particularly during outbreaks in hospital. The bacteria live in water and colonize hot and cold water systems at temperatures of 20 to 50 degrees Celsius (optimal 35 degrees Celsius). They contaminate air conditioning cooling towers, hot and cold water systems, humidifiers, whirlpool spas and other water-containing devices. There is no direct human-to-human transmission.\nExtent of the disease\nThe incidence of community-acquired Legionnaires’ disease varies widely according to the setting investigated and the diagnostic methodology applied. Since many countries lack appropriate methods of diagnosing the infection or surveillance systems capable of monitoring the situation, the real magnitude of the problem is unknown. In 2003, 34 countries (population: 467.76 million) out of the 36 in the European Working Group for Legionella Infections reported a total of 4578 cases, meaning an average rate across Europe of 9.8 per million population. Based on findings from Denmark where a high level of testing for legionella in patients with pneumonia is developed, a more realistic incidence would be closer to 10 000 cases a year for the same 36 countries.\nRisk factors for community-acquired and travel-associated Legionellosis include: male, over 50 years, smoker, a history of heavy drinking, pulmonary related deaths, immuno-suppression, and chronic debilitating illnesses.\nRisk factors for hospital-acquired pneumonia in the host are: recent surgery, intubation, which is the process of placing a tube in the trachaea, mechanical ventilation, aspiration, presence of nasogastric tubes, and the use of respiratory therapy equipment. The most susceptible hosts are immuno-compromised patients, including organ transplant recipients and those receiving corticosteroid treatment.\nDelay in diagnosis and administration of appropriate antibiotic treatment, increasing age and presence of co-existing diseases are predictors of death from Legionnaires’ disease.\nThere is no vaccine currently available for Legionnaires’ disease.\nPatients with the non-pneumonic form of infection do not require any antibiotic treatment and the symptomatic approach is sufficient. Patients with Legionnaires’ disease always require antibiotic treatment, following laboratory confirmation of diagnosis.\nThe public health threat posed by legionellosis can be addressed via preventive measures. Although it is impossible to eradicate the source of infection, it is possible to reduce the risks substantially. Prevention of Legionnaires’ disease depends on good maintenance of possible sources, including regular cleaning and disinfection and the application of other physical (temperature) or chemical measures (biocide) to minimise growth. Some examples are: the regular cleaning and disinfection of cooling towers together with frequent or continuous addition of biocides; maintaining an adequate level of a biocide such as chlorine in a spa pool along with a complete drain and clean of the whole system at least weekly; keeping hot and cold water systems clean and either keeping the hot water at 60°C and the cold below 20°C or alternatively treating them with a suitable biocide to limit growth. Applying such controls particularly in hospitals, industrial sites, hotels, leisure centres, etc will greatly reduce the risk of legionella contamination and prevent the occurrence of sporadic cases.\nSuch control and prevention measures must be accompanied by proper vigilance on the part of general practitioners and community health services for the detection of cases.\nSources: US Department of Health; The World Health Organization", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Part one: Does a so-called ‘balanced diet’ really exist?\n(First in a multi-part look at PD, food and food supplements)\nBeing human puts unique stress on our requirements for nutrients that are essential to our health, but why do we need so many different nutrients? The simplest way to answer that question is to look back into the murky waters of billions of years ago when life slowly evolved from less than 1-celled bacterium into ever-more complex combinations of cells and as it got more complex so life needed greater numbers of amino acids, vitamins, minerals etc. in order to thrive and develop further. Basic life-forms took in nutrients from the water they lived in and synthesized vitamins and amino acids etc. to build themselves, but the drawback here is this ties up cell functions and so limited creatures adaptability.\nAlong the way creatures successfully grew more complex and part of the reason for this was giving up synthesizing nutrients that already existed in their environment, in effect freeing-up cell functions to do other things. Fast-forward in time to today and we as humans require a lot of different nutrients to function optimally: More than cats and dogs for example. They synthesize vitamin c in their bodies like most animals so they don’t need to eat fruits or vegetables to get it. On the other hand, because fruit bats live on fruit they have evolved like us to having to get it from their diet; after all, why waste resources to make it when you are already eating plenty of it? This proves that we evolved in places where vegetables and/or fruit were available for us to eat (or does it? Maybe not!), and depending on genetics and/or poor health individual variations in the amounts we need can be vast.\nFor example, in the world of human nutrition there seems to be a fascination with the R.D.I (reference daily intake) also called the R.D.A (recommended daily allowance). Whatever we call it we can easily raise doubts over the figures these lists produce. We are told ‘Take so many milligrams of this vitamin and that mineral per day and it will satisfy our bodies needs and keep us healthy as possible’. Really? So a 100 kg (15 and a half stone) manual labourer humping bricks up to the bricklayers on a building site needs A, B and C per day and these amounts are the same as suggested to a 45kg (7 stone) retired granny who sits all day and lives a totally sedentary lifestyle. It is obvious that 2 such contrasting physiques and lifestyles would require radically different amounts of protein, fats, vitamins etc. in order to function properly. Yes I know some RDI lists vary the intakes based on differences in age, gender, lifestyle etc. but generally the variances are not significant enough to adequately cover the differences.\nConsider this: If we can only stay healthy if we eat our ‘5-a-day’ fruits and vegetables, how did humans survive a series of ice-ages that our planet went through? When there are no fruits or vegetables to be found and everywhere is deep in snow and ice you have to do as the Inuit did, namely live on whales, polar bears, seals, fish etc. or in the Arctic circle deer provided food and clothing. Despite eating huge amounts of fat and protein and almost zero carbohydrates (sugar, rice, cereals, pasta, bread, starchy tubers such as potato etc.)these olde-worlde Eskimos thrived and their bodies adapted over countless generations to be short and thick-set i.e. less surface area relative to body mass reduces heat loss from the body. Several decades ago an explorer called Stefansson lived with Eskimos for 18 years eating the above diet: No carbs, no fruits or vegetables and his health was good with no cholesterol problems when he came back to ‘civilization’ and was thoroughly checked out by doctors.\nOn the opposite side of the coin look at the African plains-dwellers called the Maasai. They are exposed to hot sun all day all-year round so their bodies are very tall and thin – no good in the Antarctic but great for losing more body\nheat and preventing heat stroke. Basketball fans see the descendants of tribes like the Maasai that were taken to the USA many years ago – a long time in human years but a very short time in evolutionary time, hence these basketball players grow up to possess that tall thin body. Maasai still live as nomads in Africa and eat things like milk with blood mixed in (bleeding their cattle but not to the point of death).\nWhile we are on this theme of diversity in diets, if we could visit every country in the world we would see that each has its own ‘cuisine’ and a ‘balanced diet’ is different in every one of them. Scandinavian and extreme northern countries live on high fat and protein diets, temperate zone countries eat more carbohydrates and even (in the case of religions such as Hinduism) vegetarian\ndiets. Some countries like France eat a lot of dairy products and drink wine while others like Japan have a population that generally find these items almost indigestible. In fact, the vast majority of black and far eastern races cannot digest dairy products once they become adults as they lose the enzymes needed to do the job. So, across the globe we see the truth of the old adages ‘different strokes for different folks’ and ‘one man’s meat is another man’s poison’.\nI think it’s fair to say that those doctors who tell us ‘supplements etc. are a waste of money, just eat a balanced diet and you will get all you need’ are\nassuming we are all the same. Well, it ain’t that simple! By now you must be saying ‘ where does Parkinson’s come into it?’ The point of all the above examples is to get you thinking about your own diet and to recognise that medical science is based on the premise that we are all human and therefore are biologically the same. This is true enough and makes it possible to understand and treat many illnesses successfully, but if we look at Parkinson’s, it is also true to say that we are all different and no 2 parky people exhibit exactly the same symptoms or rate of progression. Also there is a significant difference between young-onset (anywhere up to 60 years of age) and elderly-onset. Dr. Nelson Ho (now retired himself) was a Parkinson’s geriatrician and his years of experience showed that young-onset have a wider variety of symptoms, progression is faster and reaction to specific treatments is more variable. Because progression is faster in PD ‘young’ people it is more of a ‘moving-target’ requiring changes to medications, dosages etc. on a more frequent basis.\nOkay friends, if you have stuck with me this far you probably are now saying ‘what do you recommend to eat to parky people then?’ Come back for part 2 of this article and I will tell you about various things that I (and others) have tried and the logic behind these choices. Am I a food fanatic that only eats the ‘right’ foods? NO! I like all kinds of foods and living on a puritanical diet is to miss out one of the great pleasures in life. Also, whatever I talk about food-wise please remember these are from my experiences and a few other parky people – I would strongly suggest that if you experiment with your diet that you get blood tests done by your doctor to make sure that you are benefiting for real and not just the infamous ‘Placebo’ effect!\nSee you in part 2!", "label": "No"}
{"text": "This book deals with the bottom-living fishes of the world's largest ecosystem, the deep-sea. After a brief review of the oceanographic setting, the diversity and ecology of this unique ichthyofauna are considered in detail.\nThe book deals explicitly with slope fisheries, both developed and developing. The interaction of the ecology of the species involved (examples include orange roughy, grenadier, Greenland halibut and black scabbardfish) with fishing practices and management regimes is then discussed.\nAn ecological framework for management is necessary for the resources to be sustainable it is argued, rather than simply extending approaches used on the Continental Shelf to the deep-sea.\nDeep-Sea Demersal Fish and Fisheries is available to order from our co-publisher Springer Distribution Centre. For details of how to contact them, please visit Publishing partners.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Undergoing a digital detox can be good for you.\nTechnology is taking over the lives of many people around the world. According to a TIME Magazine poll, 84% of people worldwide confessed that they could not bear the thought of going through a single day without their beloved mobile device. The study also showed the extent of people?s addiction to modern technology. Here are some important facts that you should consider.\n- One in four people habitually check their phones every 30 minutes while one in five checks their phones every 10 minutes.\n- 75% of people aged 25 to 29 take their phones to bed.\n- 76% of Americans believe that being connected ?is a good thing?.\nSimilar studies also reveal some astonishing facts, which include the following:\n- One in every eight Americans shows signs of internet addiction.\n- 82% of Americans spend more time online than necessary while 65% claim they use the internet to escape their day-to-day problems.\n- 34% of American women check their phones before getting out of bed while 21% even wake up in the middle of the night to check their Facebook account.\nNegative Effects of Internet Addiction\nWhile it can definitely make your life easier, numerous studies show that excessive dependence on modern technology can have a negative effect on your physical, mental and psychological well-being.\n- It contributes to sleep disturbances. The use of computers before bedtime affects a person?s circadian rhythm and increases the risk of insomnia.\n- It increases the risk for certain health conditions. It increases the risk for weight gain, high blood pressure, osteoporosis and colon cancer. It also doubles the risk of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.?\n- It increases the risk of depression. Internet overuse can lead to depression, ADHD and social phobia, especially among adolescents. It can also cause unnecessary stress, exhaustion and fatigue.\n- It affects your brain. Studies show that using some form of technology causes the brain to shrink up to 20% over time.\nHow to Do a Digital Detox\nTo avoid these negative effects, here are some easy ways that may help you disconnect from technology.\n- Meditate. Start your day with silence. Meditating even for just 10 minutes a day can help your mind calm down, refresh and focus on what needs to be done.\n- Set boundaries with your boss. If you don?t want your boss to think that you are on call 24/7, don?t reply to emails during weekends. Similarly, if you are going on a vacation, check with your boss to see if it is okay for you to unplug, and check emails only once per day.\n- Put self-imposed limitations. Cut down the time you spend on social media, and take a deep breath when you feel the urge to check your email or social media accounts.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Atrial fibrillation/flutter is a heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia). It usually involves a rapid heart rate , in which the upper heart chambers (atria) are stimulated to contract in a very disorganized and abnormal manner.\nAuricular fibrillation; A-fib\nCauses, incidence, and risk factors:\nArrhythmias are caused by a disruption of the normal electrical conduction system of the heart.\nNormally, the four chambers of the heart (two atria and two ventricles) contract in a very specific, coordinated way. The electrial impulse that signals your heart to contract in a synchronized way begins in the sinoatrial node (SA node). This node is your heart's natural pacemaker.\nThe signal leaves the SA node and travels through the two upper chambers (atria). Then the signal passes through another node (the AV node), and finally, through the lower chambers (ventricles). This path enables the chambers to contract in a coordinated fashion.\nIn atrial fibrillation, the atria are stimulated to contract very quickly and differently from the normal pattern. The impulses are sent to the ventricles in an irregular pattern. This makes the ventricles beat abnormally, leading to an irregular (and usually fast) pulse.\nIn atrial flutter, the ventricles may beat very fast, but in a regular pattern.\nIf the atrial fibrillation/flutter is part of a condition called sick sinus syndrome, the sinus node may not work properly. The heart rate may alternate between slow and fast. As a result, there may not be enough blood to meet the needs of the body.\nAtrial fibrillation can affect both men and women. It becomes more common with increasing age.\nCauses of atrial fibrillation include:\nYou may not be aware that your heart is not beating in a normal pattern, especially if it has been occurring for some time.\nSymptoms may include:\nNote: Symptoms may begin or stop suddenly.\nSigns and tests:\nThe health care provider may hear a fast heartbeat while listening to the heart with a stethoscope. The pulse may feel rapid, irregular, or both. The normal heart rate is 60 - 100, but in atrial fibrillation/flutter the heart rate may be 100 - 175. Blood pressure may be normal or low.\nAn ECG shows atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter. Continuous ambulatory cardiac monitoring -- Holter monitor (24 hour test) -- may be necessary because the condition often occurs at some times but not others (sporadic).\nTests to find underlying heart diseases may include:\nIn certain cases, atrial fibrillation may need emergency treatment to to get the heart back into normal rhythm. This treatment may involve electrical cardioversion or intravenous (IV) drugs such as dofetilide, amiodarone, or ibutilide. Drugs are typically needed to keep the pulse from being too fast.\nLong-term treatment varies depending on the cause of the atrial fibrillation or flutter. Medications to slow the heartbeat may include:\n- Calcium channel blockers\nAnti-arrhythmic medications may be used to get the heart back into a normal rhythm. These medications may work well in many people, but they can have serious side effects. Many patients may go back to atrial fibrillation even while taking these medications.\nBlood thinners, such as heparin and warfarin (Coumadin) reduce the risk of a blood clot traveling in the body (such as a stroke). Because these drugs increase the chance of bleeding, not everyone will use them. Antiplatelet drugs such as aspirin or clopidogrel may also be prescribed. Your doctor will consider your age and other medical problems to decide which drug is best.\nSome patients with atrial fibrillation, rapid heart rates, and intolerance to medication may need a catheter procedure on the atria called radiofrequency ablation .\nFor some patients with atrial flutter, radiofrequency ablation can cure the arrhythmia and is the treatment of choice. Some patients with atrial fibrillation and a rapid heart rate may need the radiofrequency ablation done directly on the AV junction (the area that normally filters the impulses coming from the atria before they move on to the ventricles).\nAblation of the AV junction leads to complete heart block. This condition needs to be treated with a permanent pacemaker.\nThe disorder is usually controllable with treatment. Many people with atrial fibrillation do very well.\nAtrial fibrillation tends to become a chronic condition, however. It may come back even wtih treatment.\n- Fainting (syncope), if atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter cause the pulse to be too quick or slow\n- Heart failure\n- Stroke, if clots break off and travel to the brain (drugs that thin the blood such as heparin and warfarin can reduce the risk)\nCalling your health care provider:\nCall your health care provider if you have symptoms of atrial fibrillation or flutter.\nFollow the health care provider's recommendations for treating underlying disorders. Avoid binge drinking.\nFuster V, Rydén LE, Cannom DS, Crijns HJ, Curtis AB, Ellenbogen KA, et al. American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines; European Society of Cardiology Committee for Practice Guidelines; European Heart Rhythm Association; Heart Rhythm Society. ACC/AHA/ESC 2006 Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines and the European Society of Cardiology Committee for Practice Guidelines. Circulation. 2006;114:e257-e354.\nNoheria A, Kumar A, Wylie JV Jr., Josephson ME. Catheter ablation vs. antiarrhythmic drug therapy for atrial fibrillation: a systematic review. Arch Intern Med. 2008;168:581-586.\nDoyle JF, Ho KM. Benefits and risks of long-term amiodarone therapy for persistent atrial fibrillation: a meta-analysis. Mayo Clin Proc. 2009;84:234-242.\n|Review Date: 4/23/2009|\nReviewed By: Alan Berger, MD, Assistant Professor, Divisions of Cardiology and Epidemiology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.\nThe information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed medical professional should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Call 911 for all medical emergencies. Links to other sites are provided for information only -- they do not constitute endorsements of those other sites. © 1997-\nA.D.A.M., Inc. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Geo heat pumps better than air-source heat pumps\nThe image at left may cause you to think this is an inactive air conditioning condenser in winter months. It is not. This is an air-source heat pump (ASHP) struggling in the heating mode. It’s a vertical discharge unit that normally pulls air in from the sides and discharges it vertically.\nRESTRICTED BY SNOW\nAs you can see, the discharge is totally blocked with snow and the sides are compromised by snow build up. For equipment that is dependent upon great volumes of air passing through its perimeter coils and exiting upward, this one is seriously hampered. Evidence of cold refrigerant attempting to extract heat from the outdoor air is seen by the frost over much of the coil fins. When cold/damp air hits cold coils, frost forms and slows the passage of air. Areas of non-frost seen here are probably blowing air laterally outward that would have exited the cabinet vertically if only the snow wasn’t piled deep on top of it.\nThere is less heat that can be tapped from outside air during snowy or clear cold days. Outdoor coils in air like this also require periodic defrost cycles where the refrigerant flow is temporarily reversed to melt ice that forms. If it’s very cold outside, melted frost that’s become water can re-freeze in\nmore solid form (ice)\nwhich can totally block lateral air movement. Because the thermostat is still calling during defrost for interior heat, electric resistance coils will need to be energized inside of ductwork in order to keep distributing heat to the interior and end the thermostat’s call.\nOutdoor siting and difficult extremes of temperature and moisture take useful life away from ASHPs. They also can be noisy for occupants and neighbors, and they consume far more power than geothermal heat pumps (GHPs). If the outdoor units are not located in private spaces, there could be damage from vandals. Debris from above, interior insects, and encroaching vegetation can all reduce the performance of ASHPs. GHPs are not susceptible to any of these factors, and because their underground heat exchangers work in a thermally stable environment above freezing, they run more efficiently than ASHPs on any day of the year and are immune from vandalism.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Michigan Man Among First to Get Bionic Eye\nRoger Pontz, of Reed City, was diagnosed with the degenerative eye disease retinitis pigmentosa as a teenager- a disease that slowly robbed him of his vision. He has been completely blind for several years.\nNow 55, Pontz is one of four people in the U.S. to receive a bionic eye.\nThe bionic eye that Pontz has received is actually an artificial retina, developed by the company Second Sight, which also includes a small video camera and transmitter housed in a pair of glasses.\nImages from the camera are converted into a series of electrical pulses that are transmitted to electrodes on the surface of the retina. The pulses then stimulate the retina’s remaining cells, relaying the signal to the optic nerve. The signal then moves to the brain, where it’s transformed into patterns of light and images that become recognizable to the wearer.\nThe procedure was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration late last year, but has already been performed several dozen times in Europe.\nPontz received his bionic eye at the University of Michigan– one of 12 centers in the U.S. that offers the procedure.\nFor all the crazy technology we have out there, it’s nice to see it put to good use once in a while!\nCheck out how the artificial retina works below.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "One of my very favorite sets of free homeschool planner printables is this set of living learning lists. They are by far one of the the most popular downloads ever on Everyday Snapshots, only eclipsed by the ever-popular learn to write numbers printables.\nI am a long-time fan of the Bravewriter Lifestyle List. I love the ideas in it and how an entire language arts experience can be built on a few rich, real-life routines.\nI have often thought, wouldn’t it be amazing to have a list like that for all the subjects? What if instead of following a curriculum all the time, there was a way to help worried moms spread a feast of learning ideas in the home — in addition to using a curriculum or in place of using it.\nWith a little help from some of the collaborative minds at the Well Trained Mind Forums, we devised this list of printable ideas for math, science, history and geography.\nThese lists could be used for long periods of time over entire grades or years (the elementary years comes to mind) or for brief periods of time when burnout might be getting everyone down.\n- Discuss and add questions to the science board for further exploration\n- Subscribe to, view, and discuss a science video- or photo-of-the-day\n- Subscribe to and discuss science magazines of interest\n- Look for and discuss science current events\n- Read biographies of scientists.\n- Chart interesting data — the weather, plant or puppy growth, conduct surveys among family and friends. Graph and discuss the data\n- Add things up at the grocery store, weigh produce/bulk foods, learn to check price per unit\n- Use math with a hobby or project. Design something (bird house? quilt?) Plan materials needed, including amounts. Go to store or check online for prices. Figure out totals based on prices and amount needed. Make it!\n- Jump on trampoline, or in the house or with jump rope, doing times tables. Toss bean bags and you need to say the next number when it is thrown to you. You can do this with skip counting too.\n- Read and discuss a This Day in History book or website each day\n- Ask kids about people or events they want to learn about and add the topic to a “History interest” list\n- Collect articles from newspapers and magazines on current events and add to a scrapbook\n- Study the history of your child’s interest or passions (i.e. history of juggling, coins)\n- Map things interesting to your family\nOne way to use these ideas is to choose one or two per topic and build it into your morning time routine. Introduce one for a term or year and then move on and introduce another to replace it (if the kids will let you).\nIf you haven’t already, be sure to subscribe to this site to get a set of free homeschool planner pages. Use them, along with the lists above, to create a homeschool plan perfect for your family this year.\nLatest posts by Pam Barnhill (see all)\n- All About Reading Gets a Fun Update - February 13, 2019\n- Come meet Pam at the 2019 Great Homeschool Conventions - January 14, 2019\n- The secret to making lasting change - December 20, 2018", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Guide: Planned Language Approach – Phonological Awareness\nHead Start: ECLKC\nThis resource illustrates:\n5A) Phonological awareness\nThis guide discusses the meaning of phonological awareness and how it typically develops in children from birth to age five. This guide also discusses effective practices that support young children’s phonological awareness skills and provides examples of activities that teachers can use in their classrooms.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "26 September 2015\nGENEVA – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria welcomes an initiative by the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief to drastically reduce HIV infections in girls and young women in 10 sub-Saharan African nations hard hit by the disease.\n“The best investment we can make to end HIV as an epidemic is giving women and girls an equal opportunity,” said Mark Dybul, Executive Director of the Global Fund. “We need to focus on a person, not an issue.”\nGender inequalities and discrimination against women fuel a disproportionate number of infections among them. In the hardest hit countries, girls account for more than 80 percent of all new HIV infections among adolescents. HIV is the leading cause of death for girls aged 15-19 in eastern and southern Africa.\nThe Global Fund works closely with the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), whose initiative aims for a 25 percent infection reduction in women between ages 15-24 by the end of next year and a 40 percent reduction by the end of 2017.\nThe 10 countries that will be targets of the new initiatives accounted for nearly half of all new HIV infections among girls and young women last year. The countries are Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "1. Soil Types\nDescription: Online article, textbooks, or webpage that provides scientific description on the types of soil based on their characteristics.\nCore Concepts: Types of soil based on the characteristics or properties.\n2. Soil Properties (Physical and Chemical Properties)\nDescription: Online article, textbooks or webpages that provides explanation on physical, chemical, and biological properties of soil.\nCore Concepts: Physical, chemical, and biological properties of soil.\n3. Soil Testing\nDescription: Video that outlines the basic scientific procedures for soil nutrient content test.\nCore Concepts: Soil types and soil testing.\nLink: Video on soil testing\n4. Making Vegetable Nursery Bed, and Care and Management of Nursery Bed\nDescription: Textbook (REC publication) that explains the process of making vegetable nursery bed.\nCore Concepts: Vegetable nursery bed.\n5. Procedures of Growing Cabbage, Bean, and Potato\nDescription: Technical reports or white papers that talk about the cultivation practices of common vegetables, such as bean, cabbage, and potato.\nCore Concepts: Cultivation practices of cabbage, bean, and potato.\n- Government white paper(RGoB) on the scientific practices of growing bean, cabbage, and potato\n- Government white paper(RGoB) on the scientific practices of staggered vegetable production\n- Government white paper(RGoB) on the scientific practices of growing vegetables\n- Webpage (DoA) on art of growing vegetables\n6. Cultivation Practices of Common fruits, such as pome, stone, strawberries, and walnut\nDescription: Technical report or white paper that talks about scientific practices of growing common fruits, such as pome, stone, strawberries, and walnut.\nCore Concepts: Cultivation practices of growing common fruits, such as pome, stone, strawberries, and walnut. .\n7. Planting a Modern Orchard\nDescription: Journal articles, video, and webpage that provide scientific explanation on how modern orchards are made or constructed.\nCore Concepts: Making modern orchard for fruit bearing trees.\n8. Native and Exotic Poultry Birds in Bhutan\nDescription: Journal article, proceeding paper, or webpages that offer insight onto the native and exotic poultry birds of Bhutan.\nCore Concepts: Description of native and exotic poultry breeds of Bhutan.\n- Journal article on morphometric variations of native chicken types\n- Proceeding paper on native poultry birds of Bhutan\n- Thesis that talks about the native poultry birds of Bhutan\n- Webpage that talks about the native poultry birds of Bhutan\n- Technical report on exotic poultry birds of Bhutan\n- Newsletter that talks about exotic poultry birds of Bhutan\n- Technical report that talks about exotic poultry birds of Bhutan\n- Online article on native poultry birds of Bhutan\n9. Starting a Poultry Farm\nDescription: Textbook and online book chapter that provide detail account on starting a backyard poultry farm.\nCore Concepts: Starting a backyard poultry farm.\n10. Equipment for Poultry Farm Construction\nDescription: Videos that provide rough ideas on the art or methods of constructing poultry farm or backyard.\nCore Concepts: The construction of poultry farm.\n11. Feeding Practices of Poultry Birds\nDescription: Videos, textbook, webpages, or online pieces that explain the feeding practices of poultry birds for better production.\nCore Concepts: Feeding poultry birds.\n12. Effect of Feed and Feeding on Chicken Performance\nDescription: Journal articles that offer insight on the effects of feeds and feeding on chicken performance.\nCore Concepts: Impact of feeding on productivity of chicken.\n13. Native or Indigenous Pig Breed, Exotic Pig Breeds; and Productivity\nDescription: Journal article, online article, and webpage that provide insight onto native pig breeds, exotic pig breeds, and productivity in Bhutanese contexts.\nCore Concepts: Native and exotic pig breeds; and productivity in Bhutan.\n14. Management of Piggery or Pig Farm\nDescription: White paper, textbook, or technical report on management of piggery or pig farm (breeds, feeding, sow management, wearer management, etc.).\nCore Concepts: Management of piggery.\n15. Requirement for Pig House\nDescription: Video's that offer insight onto the requirements and procedures of establishing pig's house.\nCore Concepts: Requirements for pig house establishment.\n16. Swine Fever\nDescription: Videos that explains methods and strategies to avoid or control the infection and spreading of swine fever.\nCore Concepts: Measures to avoid swine fever.\n17. Agro-Ecological Zone Map for Bhutan\nDescription: Webpage and textbook that contains agro-ecological zones of Bhutan (map) with the possible corresponding crop cultivation across the zones.\nCore Concepts: Agro-ecological zones of Bhutan.\n18. Healthy Eating Pyramid\nDescription: Webpage or online pieces that provide insight onto the dietary guides for healthy food and dietary habits or patterns.\nCore Concepts: Dietary guides for healthy food and dietary habits .\n19. Forest Nursery\nDescription: Webpage, textbook, or online piece that provides explanation on the methods and culture of starting forestry nursery\nCore Concepts: Starting forestry nursery.\n20. How to Lay Drip Irrigation and Plastic Mulch\nDescription: Video that provides description on how to lay dip irrigation system and mulching to save water and nutrients.\nCore Concepts: Irrigation and water management.\n21. Drip Irrigation\nDescription: Video that provides explanation on the dip irrigation system to save water and nutrients.\nCore Concepts: Irrigation and water management.\n22. Types of Greenhouse on the Basis of Construction\nDescription: Video that explains on types of greenhouse based on the basis of the construction.\nCore Concepts: Controlled environment agriculture (green house or polytunnel).\n23. Polytunnel Garden Introduction\nDescription: Video that explains the how polytunnel helps to produce more food throughout the year, and a wider range of vegetables\nCore Concepts: Polytunnel for gardening", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Right now, I'm spending a month as a visiting scholar in the Friesen Lab at Queen's University, in the lovely snow-globe city of Kingston, Ontario.\n- CLOCK (circadian locomotor output cycle kaput), a gene that controls diurnal and annual cycles in response to light conditions. The number of repeating segments on the end of the CLOCK gene has been associated with migratory activity in butterflies, and with timing and distance of songbird migrations.\n- ADCYAP1(adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide 1) is also involved in circadian rhythms, and has been shown to have a relationship with migratory activity of raptors and captive songbirds.\n- DRD4 (dopamine receptor D4), which is linked to aggression and risk-taking behavior in both humans and birds. These traits can be associated with how far an animal is willing to move away from the location where it is born, and a student in the Friesen Lab has found associations between DRD4 sequence and migration in bluebirds.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "When experiments on peas were repeated using other traits in other plants, it was found that sometimes the F1 had a phenotype that did not resemble either of the two parents and was in between the two.\nThe inheritance of flower colour in the dog flower (snapdragon or Antirrhinum sp.) is a good example to understand incomplete dominance.\nIn a cross between true-breeding red-flowered (RR) and truebreeding white-flowered plants (rr), the F1 (Rr) was pink (Figure 5.6). When the F1 was self-pollinated the F2 resulted in the following ratio 1 (RR) Red: 2 (Rr) Pink: 1 (rr) White.\nHere the genotype ratios were exactly as we would expect in any mendelian monohybrid cross, but the phenotype ratios had changed from the 3:1 dominant : recessive ratio.\nWhat happened was that R was not completely dominant over r and this made it possible to distinguish Rr as pink from RR (red) and rr (white) . Explanation of the concept of dominance: What exactly is dominance? Why are some alleles dominant and some recessive?\nTo tackle these questions, we must understand what a gene does. Every gene, as you know by now, contains the information to express a particular trait. In a diploid organism, there are two copies of each gene, i.e., as a pair of alleles. Now, these two alleles need not always be identical, as in a heterozygote.\nOne of them may be different due to some changes that it has undergone (about which you will read further on, and in the next chapter) which modifies the information that particular allele contains. Let’s take an example of a gene that contains the information for producing an enzyme.\nNow there are two copies of this gene, the two allelic forms. Let us assume (as is more common) that the normal allele produces the normal enzyme that is needed for the transformation of a substrate S.\nTheoretically, the modified allele could be responsible for production of –\n- the normal/less efficient enzyme, or\n- a non-functional enzyme, or\n- no enzyme at all\nIn the first case, the modified allele is equivalent to the unmodified allele, i.e., it will produce the same phenotype/trait, i.e., result in the transformation of substrate S.\nSuch equivalent allele pairs are very common. But, if the allele produces a non-functional enzyme or no enzyme, the phenotype may be effected. The phenotype/trait will only be dependent on the functioning of the unmodified allele.\nThe unmodified (functioning) allele, which represents the original phenotype is the dominant allele and the modified allele is generally the recessive allele. Hence, in the example above the recessive trait is seen due to non-functional enzyme or because no enzyme is produced.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Honors Project On-Campus Access Only\nThis exploration of selected texts from renowned authors Virgina Woolf and Zora Neale Hurston differs from traditional analyses in proposing that these works are precursory thought to the later social movement known as Third Wave Feminism. Hurston and Woolf lived and wrote in the early twentieth century, while the Third Wave emerged in the early nineties. Third Wave ideology uses intersectionality, which called for a simultaneous consideration of factors such as gender, race, and class to name a few. Woolf and Hurston’s works both indicate a desire to employ intersectionality to advocate social change and self-actualization.\nNishikawa, Megan R., \"A Third Wave Revisitation of Selected Works of Virginia Woolf and Zora Neale Hurston\" (2006). English Honors Projects. 3.\n© Copyright is owned by author of this document", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Education for Life\nOffers a constructive and brilliant alternative to what has been called the disaster of modern education. Gives practical techniques for incorporating spiritual values into learning.\nEducation for Life offers a constructive and brilliant alternative to what has been called the disaster of modern education. The need for a change is universally recognized. The statistics of illiteracy, drug abuse, and violence speak for themselves. In this book, Kriyananda traces the problems to an emphasis on technological competence at the expense of spiritual values, which alone can give higher meaning to life. Education for Life offers parents, educators, and concerned citizens everywhere techniques that are both compassionate and practical.\nThis revolutionary book is based on the pioneering work in India of Paramhansa Yogananda, in the early years of the twentieth century. The Education for Life system has been tested and proven for over three decades at the many Living Wisdom schools located throughout the United States.\nThis book is a workable combination of idealism and practicality telling educators what to teach, when to teach it, how to teach it, and why. Educators in both American and Europe have acclaimed the Living Wisdom schools as places where children are encouraged to grow toward full maturity as human beings, and where they learn not only facts, but also innovative principles for better living.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "One of the most widely adapted and resilient forages just got a little better.\nAU Grazer, a new sericea lespedeza variety, tolerates frequent and/or close grazing. It'll make sericea more useful by reducing the amount of management needed to make the crop persist in pastures.\nAlthough sericea lespedeza suffers from an image problem, it has a lot to offer. It's a drought-tolerant, non-bloating perennial legume that's resistant to diseases and is rarely attacked by insects. It's much more tolerant of soil acidity than most other legumes and, though it responds to applications of potassium and phosphorus when they're highly deficient, it's also quite tolerant of low fertility.\nIt's widely adapted in the Southeast, but is best-suited for use as a pasture plant on well-drained clay or loam soils from southern Ohio to central Alabama and from eastern Oklahoma to the Atlantic coast. Forage yields are good and forage quality of improved varieties is better than that of most warm-season perennial grasses.\nIts ability to grow in poor, droughty soil makes it a popular choice for stabilizing critical areas such as roadbanks and mine reclamation sites. However, it can also fill a niche on many livestock farms in areas where most pastures are dominated by cool-season forages, especially on sites where other forages aren't well-adapted.\nOne of the main disadvantages of using sericea for pasture has been its sensitivity to heavy grazing. To avoid stand loss it's been necessary to maintain a stubble height of at least 4\" throughout the growing season, which requires a fairly high level of grazing management.\nAU Grazer, the new grazing-tolerant variety from Auburn University, counters that problem. It was developed using breeding techniques similar to those used in the development of grazing-tolerant alfalfa varieties.\nTannins, compounds that naturally occur in sericea lespedeza and some other forage plants, reduce the intake and digestibility of fresh forage. Consequently, forage-type sericea varieties are often categorized as being high-tannin or low-tannin types. AU Grazer has higher tannin levels than low-tannin types, but this is not a serious problem.\nLivestock often show preference for grasses when first exposed to sericea, but will eat it readily after a week or two.\nIntake may eventually decline if animals only have access to high-tannin sericea for very long periods, but that's rare. Animal performance will be slightly lower on the new variety than on low-tannin types, but vigor and persistence under close grazing will be much greater.\nSericea lespedeza is normally planted at 20-30 lbs/acre in mid-spring. It has poor seedling vigor so it's normally planted in pure stands.\nHowever, where adapted, a cool-season perennial grass such as tall fescue can be drilled into established sericea with high probability of obtaining a mixed sericea-grass stand. For many beef cow-calf producers, this will be more feasible now that seed of a grazing-tolerant sericea variety is available.\nDon Ball is an extension agronomist and Jorge Mosjidis is a professor of agronomy, both at Auburn University.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Born: September 4, 1892; Aix-en-Provence, France\nDied: June 22, 1974; Geneva, Switzerland\nOne of the more prolific composers of the twentieth century, Darius Milhaud was born to a Jewish family in southern France during the last decade of the nineteenth century. He learned the violin as a youth. Studies at the Paris Conservatoire from age 17 on gave the young composer opportunity to work with some of the most prominent French composers and theorists of the day, including Charles Marie Widor, Vincent d'Indy and André Gedalge, andRead more allowed him to focus on developing his skills as a pianist.\nWhile serving as an attaché at the French delegation in Rio de Janeiro during the First World War, Milhaud began a long and fruitful association with poet Paul Claudel (who was at that time a Minister at the delegation), several of whose plays Milhaud would go on to provide with incidental music (Proteé, 1919; L'annonce fait à Marie, 1934) and who, in turn, would supply libretti for many of Milhaud's compositions (e.g. the opera Christophe Colomb of 1928).\nAfter returning to Paris in 1919 Milhaud was adopted into the circle of \"Les Six,\" a group of progressive French composers brought together under the guidance of Jean Cocteau. However, like any such artificial collection, Les Six was quick to dissolve, and during the 1920s Milhaud adopted an assortment of new musical influences (notably jazz, which the composer first discovered during a trip to the U.S. in 1922, and which features prominently in much of his subsequent music).\nMilhaud composed, performed, and taught ceaselessly during the 1920s and 1930s, only abandoning his homeland in late 1939 after all hope of resisting the German advance vanished. Settling in the United States, Milhaud accepted a teaching position with Mills College in Oakland, California, and continued to compose prolifically. From 1947 he combined his American teaching duties with a similar position at the Paris Conservatoire, remaining at both institutions until 1971, when his poor health forced him into retirement (Milhaud had suffered from a serious, paralyzing rheumatic condition since the 1920s; in later years he was only mobile through the use of a wheelchair). He died in Switzerland three years later.\nMilhaud's musical output is impressive, both in terms of quantity and quality. The numbers alone are staggering for a twentieth century composer: nine operas, 12 ballets, 12 symphonies (in addition to six chamber symphonies), six piano concertos (one of them a double concerto), 18 string quartets, and about 400 other compositions in almost every conceivable form and instrumentation. The most frequently discussed feature of his musical language is polytonality (the simultaneous use of multiple tonal centers), though Milhaud was familiar with and fluent in any number of twentieth century \"techniques.\" A skillful contrapuntist, Milhaud composed two string quartets (Nos. 14 and 15, both from 1949) which may also be performed simultaneously as an octet. Read less\nThere are 8 Darius Milhaud recordings available.\nSelect a specific Composer, Ensemble or Label or browse recordings by Formats & Featured below\nYOU MUST BE A SUBSCRIBER TO LISTEN TO ARKIVMUSIC STREAMING.\nTRY IT NOW FOR FREE!\nSign up now for two weeks of free access to the world's best classical music collection. Keep listening for only $0.0/month - thousands of classical albums for the price of one! Learn more about ArkivMusic Streaming", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Native American Horse Breeds\nThe Bashkir Curly\nThe Bashkir Curly horse originated in America and there are now three registries representing the breed’s interests. The Bashkir Curly horse’s other names are American Bashkir or North American Curly. Such horses carry a gene for curly hair. There is a ‘dominant’ and a ‘recessive’ gene responsible for this phenomenon. A double dominant gened horse will produce curly offspring when bred. Recessive curly horses may be the product of a straight haired sire and dam.\nThe ‘curl’ is more obvious in the winter coat and varies from tight ringlets to a marcel type wave. The hair is soft and similar to mohair. It can be spun to form yarn. Some shed to a smoother summer coat while manes and tails may be fully or partly shed or not shed at all.\nHorses of this type occur in all sizes, colours and types. The curl in the coat is more evident in the winter. These horses have a protein missing from the coat. Most people who are allergic to horses are able to handle curly horses without feeling any effect. Research is continuing to try to discover if lack of the protein is the reason normally allergic people are able to handle these horses without being affected.Credit: Wikimedia - Author Penella22\nCurly horses are classified as one of three types.\n- Those classified as ‘minimal’ have wavy hair inside the ears and on the fetlocks. They also have a kinked mane and tail.\n- ‘Maximal’ animals have all over curls. The mane is a mass of dreadlocks, and the eyelashes and guard hairs are also curled.\n- ‘Extreme’ horses have very tight curling. When they shed their winter coat they can become almost completely bald. The summer coat, if they have one, will show slight waving.\nSome purebred Curlies show no curl at all and are known as ‘smooth coat’ curlies.\nThere is still much debate about the origins of these horses. Most Curlies stand between 14 and 16 hands but two of the registries allow anything from miniatures to draught horses.\nAsian artwork shows curly horses as early as 161 AD. Charles Darwin came across some in South America. The Crow and Sioux Indians looked upon these horses as sacred mounts for chiefs and medicine men. In 1876, a native American depicted such horses at the battle of Little Bighorn. They have also been found in several Reservations.\nAmazon Price: Buy Now\n(price as of Jun 22, 2015)\nbreed.Over fifty coloured\nphotographs are included.\nOne of the early documented accounts was in Eureka, Nevada by John Damele who had seen an odd one running with mustangs on his ranch. In 1932, following a very harsh winter, curlies were the only horses to have survived. Twenty years later, another harsh winter convinced the Dameles to breed some curlies for the own herd. As well as their foundation stallion, they added Morgan and Arab blood. As the stock gradually spread, curlies were bred to many different breeds. Around 10% of curlies are gaited and may show a natural running walk or foxtrot. These are the progeny of curlies mated to Missouri Foxtrotters and Tennessee Walkers.\nMost curlies are tough and have good resistance to disease. The hooves are strong and round and they have good dense bone. The cannon bones may be round rather than flat. The eyes are wide apart and may be hooded.\nToday Curlies are used in almost all equestrian disciplines, especially by those who are affected by ‘normal’ horse hair.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "|Spring Equinox 2013 By Manoj Soma|\nThis short article aims to explain the etymological and astronomical basis of the Spring Equinox of 20th March 2013. An astrological perspective of this is also explored examining the lead up to this equinox and in particular how the mystical symbolism of the major planets have ushered in some global changes to pave the way for a new beginning in 2013\nThe earth has a circular orbit around the Sun, but itself rotates on its North to South axis (the axis of rotation) with a tilt of 23 degrees. This is like a top spinning at a slight angle, rather than being perfectly horizontal. If the earth were perfectly horizontal the sun would give each face of the earth equal light and darkness as it spins. Instead, and as a result of the ‘wobble’ the orientation of the earth’s North to South axis in relation to the Sun changes over the course of a year. This provides variation of the amount of solar energy, light and heat the north and south hemispheres receive in the four seasons.\n|During this orbit there are specific times when the axis of rotation (i.e. the line from the North to the South Pole) is exactly parallel to the direction of motion of the earth around the sun. This happens on only 2 days of the year and is known as an equinox.|\nWhen this happens the length of the day is almost exactly the same as the length of the night creating the perfect day.\nThis indicates how the word ‘equinox’ originated. Equinox is derived from the Medieval Latin word ‘aequinoxium’ which translates as the union of two words Aequs (equal) and Nox (Night). In taking this etymology further there is also a time where there is equal balance of Sol/Luna - day/night - yin/yang – a very opportune time for creation and integration to take place. It is on these four equinoxes that the tropical zodiac is based.When this phenomenon happens in spring, in the northern hemisphere, it is known as the Vernal Equinox and this occurs on the 20th of March in 2013.\nVernal is a word of Latin origin; meaning ‘bloom, young or developing’. In our lives it is our young adulthood. The vernal equinox is a celebration of the end of winter and rebirth of nature with spring’s associated symbolism of fertility, resurrection, growth and regeneration. After the spring equinox. The axis of the rotation of the earth continues to slowly increase its tilt towards the sun, and the length of daylight starts to increase with the sun also being visibly higher in the sky. The northern hemisphere begins to warm providing the base heat for plant growth and for flowers to start to bloom, many other interconnected changes take place in the biosphere that support this process. In 2013, the vernal equinox takes place with the Sun at 6 degrees in Pisces in the Nakshatra of Uttara Bhadrapada, this particular equinox has the Sun in close proximity to Mars and Venus in Pisces (in combustion) whilst Jupiter is in Taurus creating an exchange of signs between the worlds of Mystical Spirit and Earthy Matter and Form. Jupiter, Guru of the Gods (Jupiter) is uncomfortable in the enemy, earthy and worldly domain of Venus the Guru of the mortals/demons (Venus) who is present and dignified in exaltation in Pisces. – This is the second major exchange of houses this year involving Venus having just emerged out of an exchange with that great teacher of experience (Saturn).\nThe lead up to this equinox has seen much societal reformation through the Venus/Saturn exchange - the refining and sculptive energy of Venus is chiseling away at the traditional and conservative approach of Saturn to create change and revolution to traditional religious and organizational structures. A way this refining ‘union of change’ is demonstrated is through Venus’s current transits, as dispositor of both Venusian zodiacal signs that relate to gratifying our senses (Libra and Taurus). Both these signs contain strong symbolism relating to the change currently taking place in the UK food industry. They also relate to relevant parts of the body, the mouth, and what we eat, and the stomach where it is digested. Venus’s lordship and refining power during its transits Capricorn into Aquarius, has brought to attention the processes involved in the farming and food production industry. Jupiter’s position is currently in Taurus which is the fixed earth sign for farming, agriculture, soil, food and consumption. However it is not placed positively in this sign, as it is in the sign of an enemy. Jupiter’s natural desire for growth and the expansion of wisdom is not seated well or optimal in Taurus the sign of its enemy Venus; however these two planets will have an opportunity to connect energies better to each other in the forthcoming Venus /Jupiter exchange at the time of the Equinox.\nThe Karmic reckoning of Rahu’s conjunction with Saturn in the justice sign of Libra has exposed the nature of the processes being used in the UK industry for food production and indicated a need for reform and clarity. The exposure has had severe repercussions for the meat industry involving lawsuits and accusations of deception. Until recently there has been a trend of increased intake of processed ready meals, we have been running out of time to cook properly and in doing so risking our health and longevity, as a result obesity is on the rise. Much of this relates to the lifestyle we live in the modern age and the need to reassert a balance with using traditional methods or growing one’s own produce and simplifying diet – very much a Saturnine lesson of the importance of traditional approaches which is a recurring and reinforcing theme during its dignity and exaltation. It also promotes natural and organic farming methods, which are simple and acquired through honest means.The manufacturers of such food products are alleged to have taken shortcuts in order to meet demand and also cut costs for commercial reasons, but in doing so have apparently kept the truth from the public. This has now come to the fore with many of these manufacturers requiring the revisiting of production processes to ensure future ethical conduct as well as appropriate and clear advertising of information. High Street Retail has suffered in mundane astrology, with many stores closing down unable to compete with the digital market place. This is indicated within the position of Saturn and Rahu within the sign of the market place: Libra. It is all well and good for Saturn to stick to its traditional bricks and mortar approach to selling but with Rahu’s approaching embrace and Venus the technology sculptor transiting Aquarius, revolution and evolution is necessary in order to keep up with the digital generation and consumer dynamics of today.\nA whole new digital architecture, structures and processes need to be in place to match this demand – notably Mercury is having a particularly long transit and station through Aquarius this year. New innovations such as Smart Touchscreen watches from Apple, and Glasses containing information display screens from Google have recently lit up many a technologist’s radar. As we move forward from the equinox the exchanging energy will invoke the exalted Piscean Venus to exchange with grounded Earth-based Jupiter in each other signs as caretaker landlords. Here as spring gets into flow, the equinox energies will provide fertile and healthy ground for new growth to take place after a period of intense scrutiny, revisiting purpose, authenticity and integrity. This particular equinox could signify further reconciliation of the realms of science and spirit as ancient traditions become duly respected for the wisdom they contain, and new ways of living in line with universal order. All this born from a day where there is equal union between night and day.\nWishing you the best of spring 2013!\nManoj Soma Biography\n|My background in Astrology began in 2001 when I first started to attend classes at BAVA in London under the excellent tutelage of Geoffrey Pearce. Since then I have had the fortune to be influenced by many excellent teachers and authors including Hart deFouw, Geoffrey Pearce, Andrew Foss, Komilla Sutton and Dennis Harness. I was also very fortunate to gain audience with the late Bepin Behari which provided me with special esoteric guidance as to how to develop my understanding intuitively and by an exploration into Myth, Science and Culture.|\nI am qualified as an educationalist by profession and work with designing curriculum and integrating technology and multimedia into teaching and learning. I am now part of a growing online community for Astrologers with an active Facebook group. I run regular webinars, classes and counseling for Vedic Astrology and Science at evenings & weekends in the UK to find out more please contact me!\nVedic Astrology and Science, United Kingdom\nFacebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/schoolofmysticarts/", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Six Facts You Need To Know About Childhood Cancers\n- Cancer is the #1 disease killer of children in the United States.*\n- Every day in the United States, 43 more children will learn they have cancer.*\n- Over the last 40 years, the number of children diagnosed with cancer has risen 24%, and that number continues to rise.*\n- Researchers are struggling to keep up with the over 100 types of childhood cancers being diagnosed today.\n- For many of the childhood cancers, the same treatments that existed in the 1970’s continue without change today.*\n- Federal budget cuts have impacted children’s cancer research funding. Funding is at near record lows and today, for every Federal dollar allocated to adult cancer research, children’s cancer research receives .04 cents. *", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Systems thinking uses feedback loops to describe many structures in life. We experience feedback loops when we make good decisions and bad decisions.\nFeedback loops are structures where the output of a system is fed back into the input. This, then, goes through the system again to be converted to an output. This output will then likely be put back into the system as an input. This can continue on and on and magnify the output.\nSometimes this is used to balance the system. In a balancing feedback loop, the output is used to limit the input to adjust the system. If we haven’t eaten in a while our body starts to prompt us to eat. Our empty stomach starts to generate a specific pain that we all know means we are hungry. It balances our eating to make sure we don’t starve ourselves unintentionally.\nBut there is another type of feedback loop also. According to Donella Meadows in her book, Thinking in Systems, A Primer, “The second type of feedback loop is amplifying, reinforcing, self-multiplying, snowballing – a vicious circle that can cause healthy growth or runaway destruction. It is called a reinforcing feedback loop.”\nWe tend to notice these when things start to get out of control. We might look back and see a series of incidents that drive us backwards. We may call it a downward spiral.\nMany times we don’t see our own part in the system. We see that we had an assignment for work that we stayed up late to complete. Then we went to bed late. This caused us to oversleep. Then we had to rush to get to work. The rushing meant we drove faster and less cautiously so when the car in front of us slammed on their brakes for a squirrel we didn’t stop in time, causing an accident.\nWe can certainly point to aspects of the feedback loop that weren’t under our control. Most people, in an attempt to save face, only look at those external factors. They don’t see how they were the ones reacting from each of those external factors.\nThey were the reason the assignment was completed late and they went to bed late. They were the reason they had to rush. Yet there are enough external factors at play, that we can completely ignore our own fault and instead focus on what happened to us.\nFeedback loops are a great example of this thinking. The more we tend to think externally for excuses the unhappier we will likely be. We will constantly feel as though we are the victims not the one in control.\nBut we need to be able to break out of this feedback loop in order to gain control of our lives. We have to start seeing these feedback structures to see that a decision we make impacts other areas. Combined with a few bad external factors and we could create a very negative situation.\nBut if we can identify the feedback loop, we can break ourselves from feeding into it and change our behavior. If we are running late for work we have other options. Even if we go through this whole ordeal, we can then look to institute better practices in the future that won’t create this situation, such as getting the assignment done earlier and not waiting until the night before.\nBut most people don’t associate their decision to delay working on the project until the night before with the car accident. In their world those are completely different, not related at all.\nBut that is exactly why they gave up control. They don’t realize that their decisions create these structures that are more likely to produce negative outcomes. If we adjust our perspective to see these, then we can change how we interact with the world and gain the control that we are missing.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Educator's Guide Takes the Mystery Out of Student Data Privacy\nGuest post by Kerry Gallagher\nNow that technology is an imperative in our personal and professional lives, it is also a necessary part of education. More than that, technology is making it possible for more students and teachers across the country to collaborate, create, and get access to high quality resources. At the same time parents and policymakers are increasingly concerned about the student datathose tools create and track. How can a classroom teacher or a building level administrator who knows and loves education technology balance student privacy with powerful student learning?\nConnectSafely and the Future of Privacy Forum have partnered to write The Educator's Guide to Student Data Privacy. My co-authors, Larry Magid and Kobie Pruitt, and I wanted to create an easily accessible resource that teachers and administrators could use right away. We all came to the table, or rather the online collaborative document, with varied perspectives. Combined, we have experience in classroom education, media, policy, connected technologies, and parenting. And we all believe that no one should be intimidated by the data privacy discussion. This guide, which includes a ten question checklist to help educators as they consider using a new tool with students, will make managing privacy manageable for educators.\nThanks to technology tools, teachers and students and parents are able to communicate more often and better than ever before. From simply clarifying assignment expectations to circling-the-wagons when students need every adult in their corner: technology tools keep everyone connected and informed. It doesn't end there. Our students are researching, reading, listening, and viewing top notch resources created by master teachers and experts in the field. Once they have that information, they are analyzing and creating their own original media rich projects together. Some are so proud of their work that they go a step further and share their work online via a school website, their own blogs, or even on social media.\nThe Data Balance\nAll the while concerned parents and policymakers warn that the information those powerful technology tools track, also know as PII (Personally Identifiable Information), should be carefully protected while our learners are still young. All of us deserve some measure of privacy, especially our children. Education technology and student data privacy can coexist in harmony, as long as educators, parents, policymakers, and students continue to share the discussion and work together. My co-author, Kobie Pruitt, said it well:\n\"Schools across the country are rapidly integrating new technologies meant to deliver a quality education to students in more effective and efficient manner. The educator's guide will be a vital new resource for teachers when helping students use educational applications and technology in a safe way that protects their data privacy.\"\nAs a teacher who knows firsthand how technology tools have helped my students feel empowered to find the resources they need, collaborate with one another and with me, and create professional quality work I know we are in the midst of a transformational time for education. Teachers want to both inspire and protect their students, and this guide will help them feel confident they are doing both when using technology.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Natural Products for MedicineView this Special Issue\nResearch Article | Open Access\nBiocompatibility Evaluation of a New Hydrogel Dressing Based on Polyvinylpyrrolidone/Polyethylene Glycol\nThe composition of the dressings is based on polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), polyethylene glycol (PEG), and agar. The electron beam irradiation technique has been used to prepare hydrogel wound dressings. The in vitro biocompatibility of the hydrogel was investigated by check samples (hydrocolloid Comfeel), antibacterial test (Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia Coli k12), anti fungal test (Candida Albicans) and cytotoxicity test (Fibroblast L929). Results have shown cell attachment characteristics and nontoxicity of all samples. Antibacterial testing also showed that the antibacterial effect of the hydrogel sample to the check sample increased to 30%. Also, investigation of antifungal analysis did not show any trace of fungi growth on the surface of the hydrogel, whereas antifungal effect did not observe on the surface of the check sample. Finally, this hydrogel sample showed a good in vitro biocompatibility.\nBed sore is considered a wound resulted due to exerting high and protracted capillary pressures on the surface of the skin long time and can lead to the necrosis of the soft tissues [1, 2]. Among of these necrotic areas the pressure ulcers, burnt ulcers, as well as diabetic wounds can be mentioned [3, 4]. One way for healing these wounds is using of dressings. Conventional dressings like gauze and cotton have been increasingly applied. Modern dressing has been used in the past two decades provided the humid healing of the wounds . They have possessed most of the characteristics of an ideal dressing. Transparent dressing , hydrogel , alginate , and foam and hydrocolloids  are some examples of dressing for wound healing. Hydrogels are provided in two shape planes and shapeless gels. Hydrogels contain large amounts of water and the jelly substance constructed the polymer network [10, 11]. Other examples of hydrogels are polyethylene oxide or polyvinyl pyrrolidone, carboxyl methyl cellulose, alginate, collagen, and other materials . Also, PEG and PVP are hydrogel that can be used as wound dressing .\nIn vitro biocompatibility tests of dressings include cytotoxicity and antimicrobial tests (antibacterial and antifungal). Also, in vivo tests include irritation, sensitization, implantation, acute and chronic toxicity, and systemic toxicity. Fungi and bacteria are the resistant factors for fast wound healing. In our previous work , the application of the electron accelerator (Rhodotron TT200) for preparation of hydrogel dressings with polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyethylene glycol, agar, and water composition was investigated. The effect of some parameters such as gel fraction and maximum swelling on the properties of the dressing demonstrated that hydrogel has the proper physical and mechanical properties. In this research, in vitro biocompatibility of hydrogel samples has been compared with the hydrocolloid (Coloplast Ltd. Comfeel plus Hydrocolloid dressing, England) as check and control sample through standard cytotoxicity (ISO 10993), antibacterial, and antifungal tests.\nThe hydrogel samples (PEG, PVP, agar, and water) have been prepared by the Radiation Processing Center in Yazd as follows . PVP (BASF, MW 1/4, 90000), PEG (BASF, MW 1/4, 200), agar (Difco) and water have been used to prepare the hydrogel. First, an aqueous solution of these materials has been prepared, and then, a homogeneous solution has been formed by solving and mixing the materials in a constant temperature. The solutions have been formed as wound dressings in the molds. After cooling down the solution, a gel structure with high viscosity has been manufactured. Gel samples are irradiated under a proper dose (600 kGy/min) and radiation energy of 10 MeV in Electron Accelerator for crosslinking. Finally, the samples have been sterilized under an appropriate dose of radiation. To assess the cytotoxicity of hydrogel samples, check sample (Comfeel: hydrocolloids contain CMC and calcium alginate; NHS: ELM351 Coloplast, Britain ltd.), polystyrene control (TCPS) and fibroblast cells (L929) were used. The Staphylococcus epidermidis, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli bacteria (Iran Pastor Institute), and Candida albicans fungi (Iran Pastor Institute) were used to assess antimicrobial effect.\n2.2. Antifungal Analysis\nA cell suspension was prepared by C. albicans and 8–10 cc physiologic serum in hemolysis tube. 64230 cells per each microliter of the suspension were put on the neobar lam. Then, a part of this suspension was poured into the petridish and cultured on the Sabroe Dextrose agar (SDA) with 0.05% chloramphenicol. The wound dressings of Comfeel and the hydrogel samples (20 samples with the best physical properties) were cut out ( cm) and placed on the culture media. C. albicans was placed on the (SDA) media along with dressing in the incubator at 35°C for 3–5 days.\n2.3. Antibacterial Analysis\nA suspension of each four bacteria (S.epidermidis, S.aureus, P. aeruginosa, and E. coli K12) was prepared in broth from fresh colonies after overnight incubation, and the turbidity was adjusted to the 0.5 McFarland standard (1.5 × 108 c.f.u./mL). A part of this bacterial suspension (10 mL) was added to each vial containing the dressing. Control broths with bacterial inoculation were also included. The vials were then incubated with agitation at 35°C in a water bath. 10 mL of the bacterial broth were sampled from each vial at specific time intervals (0, 24 h), and serial 10-fold dilutions for each aliquot were prepared in broth. Duplicate aliquots (25 mL) of each of the serially diluted samples were spread on plates. The plates were then incubated overnight at 35°C and colonies counted (c.f.u./mL). The dilutions that allowed quantification (10–150 colonies) were counted, and the mean counts calculated. vials, containing the antimicrobial dressings as well as the control dressing (Comfeel sample) together with the culture and the broth controls, were included in each experiment for each organism. Plate counts were measured in triplicate, and each experiment was repeated three times to obtain a mean value of c.f.u. counts. Results were evaluated by K square statistical analysis ().\n2.4. Cytotoxicity Analysis\nThe fibroblast cell suspension (L929) was prepared from the mouse tail. The surface of the Comfeel sample (check) was well cleaned by using cotton and alcohol as well as the hydrogel samples. Pieces (0.5 × 0.5 cm) of Comfeel and the main sample were cut and placed in one of the Petri dish wall (each one separately) by using a sterilized pincer. 3 cc of the cell suspension was removed by pipette and poured on the Comfeel and the main samples. Then, all of the samples were placed in the Memmert incubator at 37°C for 24 and 48 hours, separately. The samples in the polystyrene Petri dish were removed from the incubator after 24 and 48 hours and were studied by Nikon Eclipse Ts-100 photonic microscope (100×).\n3. Results and Discussion\n3.1. Antifungal Analysis\nThe results of the growth effect of Candida albicans fungi onto two hydrogel samples containing polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyethylene glycol, agar, water, and the Comfeel as check sample are provided as follow.\nThe results in Table 1 have shown that fungi clearly grow onto the Comfeel surface (control sample), due to the lack of antifungal effect, but fungal growth is negative for hydrogel sample. Also, the results of the fungi growth on the check and hydrogel sample are shown in Figures 1 and 2, and they confirmed the results of Table 1. Figures 1(a) and 1(b) showed the bottom and the top surface of hydrogel sample effect on fungi growth, respectively. Also, Figures 2(a) and 2(b) showed the bottom and the top surface of the control sample effect on fungi growth, respectively, as well.\n| K Square analysis: .|\nFigure 1 revealed the hydrogel sample with the lack of full growth of fungi on the surface of the hydrogel (Figure 1(a) showed only some fungi on the surface). Figures 2(a) and 2(b) demonstrated the full growth of fungi onto the surface of Comfeel (check sample).\n3.2. Antibacterial Analysis\nThe bactericidal activities of the antimicrobial dressings against the S.epidermidis, S.aureus, P. aeruginosa, and E. coli K12 was indicated by a reduction in bacterial counts presented as log10 c.f.u. (colony forming units) mL−1 over time. The Results have shown that the hydrogel sample relative to the check sample was able to remove up to 30% of S. epidermidis, S. aureus, and E. coli K12 after 24 hours. But on P. aeruginosa, the situation was different; P. aeruginosa possess an increasing ability to resist antibacterial agent and Its intrinsically resistant to antimicrobial agents might be because of its low permeability of its cell wall and Its genetic capacity to express a wide repertoire of resistance mechanisms so no effect was detected on P. aeruginosa. Antibacterial test of two samples revealed a better biocompatibility of the hydrogel sample in comparison with Comfeel check sample that show in the Figure 3. Antibacterial test of two samples revealed a better biocompatibility of the hydrogel sample in comparison with Comfeel check sample.\n3.3. Cytotoxicity Analysis\nThe cytotoxicity of hydrogel, Comfeel check sample and polystyrene control Petri dish were studied by fibroblast cells (1929) of mouse tail. Figure 4 showed the fibroblast cells growth on the polystyrene control Petri dish (TCPS). The growth of fibroblast cells on the Comfeel and hydrogel samples are shown in Figures 5 and 6.\nFigures 4(a) and 4(b) clearly demonstrated the fibroblast cells growth on the polystyrene control Petri dish (TCPS). As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the fibroblast cells are well clung and grown on the check (Comfeel) and hydrogel samples did not significantly differ to control sample. These results have shown a proper biocompatibility and viability of the hydrogel sample.\nIn this study, the hydrogel biocompatibility was compared with Comfeel sample. In vitro biocompatibility assessments included cytotoxicity, antifungal, and antibacterial tests, which were the most important in vitro tests for bed sore wounds dressings. According to the observations of the cytotoxicity analysis, both of the hydrogel and the check samples showed good biocompatibility. It means that attachment or viability cells of both hydrogel and check sample are appropriate. The results of antibacterial test showed a rather better biocompatibility of the hydrogel sample than the Comfeel check sample. Also, observations of antifungal test demonstrated the lack of attachment and fungal growth on the surface of the hydrogel sample unlike the Comfeel check sample.\n- S. Bale and D. Leaper, “Bandages and other therapies,” in An Introduction to Wounds London, S. Bale, K. G. Harding, and D. Leaper, Eds., pp. 63–72, Emap Healthcare, 2000.\n- M. Miller and G. Deborah, “The physiology of wound healing found in wound management theory and practice,” in Nursing Times Book, pp. 14–20, 1999.\n- M. Choucair and T. Phillips, “A review of wound healing and dressing materials,” Skin and Aging, vol. 6, pp. 37–43, 1998.\n- D. Chaloner and M. Fletcher, “Clinical trials: comparing dressings,” Nursing standard, vol. 7, no. 7, pp. 7–9, 1992.\n- G. C. Xakellis and E. A. Chrischilles, “Hydrocolloid versus saline-gauze dressings in treating pressure ulcers: a cost-effectiveness analysis,” Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, vol. 73, no. 5, pp. 463–469, 1992.\n- M. Flanagan and J. Fletcher, “Film as a temporary dressing,” Journal of Wound Care, vol. 3, pp. 339–345, 1994.\n- C. Williams, “Intrasite gel: a hydrogel dressing,” British Journal of Nursing, vol. 3, no. 16, pp. 843–846, 1994.\n- V. Jones, “Alginate dressings and diabetic foot lesions,” The Diabetic Foot, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 8–14, 1999.\n- M. L. Shannon and B. Miller, “Evaluation of hydrocolloid dressings on healing of pressure ulcers in spinal cord injury patients,” Decubitus, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 42–46, 1988.\n- S. Thomas and P. Hay, “Assessing the hydro affinity of hydrogel dressings,” Journal of Wound Care, vol. 3, pp. 89–91, 1995.\n- T. Young, C. Williams, M. Benbow, M. Collier, V. Banks, and H. Jones, “A study of two hydrogels used in the management of pressure sores,” in Proceedings of the 6th European Conference on Advances in Wound Management, D. Leaper, G. Cherry, C. Dealey, J. Lawrence, and T. Turner, Eds., pp. 103–106, Macmillan Magazines Ltd, 1996.\n- N. Hilmy, D. Darwis, and L. Hardiningsih, “Poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone) hydrogels: 2. hydrogel composites as wound dressing for tropical environment,” Radiation Physics and Chemistry, vol. 42, no. 4-6, pp. 911–914, 1993.\n- Z. Ajji, G. Mirjalili, A. Alkhatab, and H. Dada, “Use of electron beam for the production of hydrogel dressings,” Radiation Physics and Chemistry, vol. 77, no. 2, pp. 200–202, 2008.\nCopyright © 2012 Esmaeil Biazar et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Banana and Plantain Wastes 4: Use of banana and plantain peels as animal feed\nPublished Date: 31st August 2020\nPeels are the major wastes generated from banana and plantain fruits. Huge quantities of the peels are produced in many tropical countries, where plantain or the cooking type of banana are major staple foods. Banana peels are also produced as wastes in many urban and peri-urban markets in banana producing and consuming countries. The peel constitutes approximately 40 percent of the fruit, with an estimated 200 tons of waste being generated daily, and continues to increase as industrial processing of bananas become more common in many tropical countries. An estimated 18 – 20 percent of the banana peels are discarded as waste every year in such a manner that they constitute environmental problems. Traditionally, banana peels in the form of kitchen wastes are given to animals as feed. Many farmers offer banana peels to their animals because they are cheap, palatable, and readily available feed resources. In Nigeria, the production of chips from the unripe plantain also generates tons of plantain peels, which could be processed into feed raw material. Several research findings have therefore highlighted better techniques of optimizing the nutritional values of banana and plantain peels in animal production.\nBanana peels are also used in wine, alcohol, and carbon black production, as a substrate for citric acid, biogas and mushroom production as well as material for pectin extraction. The peel ash because of its high content of potassium salts is used as alkaline for soap making and in the preparation of several traditional foods. In southeastern Nigeria, unripe banana and plantain peels are processed into chips and used to enhance the nutrient value of cassava chips-based dishes. Banana and plantain peels contain considerable amounts of plant bioactive compounds that protect the inner edible part from predator attacks. Based on this, banana peels are used in the production of highly insoluble dietary fiber, and antioxidant compounds both for health benefits, and functional foods development. They are relatively moderate in crude fibre, but rich in mineral matter, carbohydrate and certain vitamins. Other benefits of banana peels include its recent use in the preparation of nano-fertilizer blends to improve germination percentages of crops like tomato and fenugreek.\nNutrient composition of banana and plantain peels\nThe nutrient composition of banana and plantain peels is influenced by the stage of maturity and the cultivar. For example, dessert banana peel contains more fiber than plantain peel, while lignin content increases with ripening. Green plantain peel contains mostly starch which on ripening is converted into sugars, while green banana peel contains much less starch and more free sugars on ripening. Table 1 shows the proximate composition of ripe, and unripe plantain peels. The ripe peel has higher moisture, crude protein, crude fiber, and ash contents than the unripe peel. The unripe peel on the other hand has much higher ether extract, and carbohydrate values than the ripe peel, indicating that it could serve as energy source in animal diets. The sulfur-containing amino acids, methionine, and cysteine are moderately limiting in plantain protein, although it is well balanced with regard to the ratio of protein to calories, and considerably higher than those of maize, and other cereals. The protein content of banana peel is also low (6.36 – 10.8 percent), although the protein is rich in essential amino acids such as leucine, valine, phenylalanine, threonine. The crude fibre values in the peel range from 18.7 to 20.7 percent, while the ether extract ranges from 1.87 to 2.51 percent. The carbohydrate value also ranges from 53.2 to 62.1 percent, while the gross energy ranges from 3369 to 3494 Kcal/Kg, indicating that the unripe banana peel can also serve as an energy source in animal diets.\nPotassium is the most abundant mineral in plantain peels, with an estimated value of 750 mg/kg in the unripe peel, which increases slightly during the ripening process. The ripe and unripe plantain peels have similarly high levels of zinc, magnesium, and manganese, while the unripe peel has higher calcium and iron values than the ripe peel. Banana peel also contains high levels of phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, iron, calcium, and potassium. Due to its low level of crude protein, banana peels are usually supplementation with protein-rich feedstuff in order to enhance their nutritive values.\nBanana peels anti-nutrients and processing methods\nThe use of banana and plantain peels in animal feed formulation has been limited because of possible deleterious effects resulting from the presence of anti-nutrients, such as tannins, oxalate, and phytate amongst others. Tannins exist in the plantain peels in form of free or active tannins, which impart a strong bitter taste to the peel, and bound tannins or vegetable tannates, which are insoluble and have little or no effect on palatability. These anti-nutrients induce adverse effects such as depressed growth, reduced feed efficiency, and vital organ damage in the body, leading to mortality when fed fresh to poultry. Thus, there is a need for appropriate processing of the peels to detoxify these anti-nutrients.\nSeveral methods such as the addition of ash, and cover for 3 - 5 days, sun drying for 4 - 5 days, oven drying for 2 hours at 100oC, and use of different alkali, and sodium hydroxide amongst others have been successfully used to reduce the anti-nutrient levels in banana, and plantain peels. During the sun drying process, the level of free tannin decreases because the tannins are slowly bound in an insoluble form. Although the level of free tannin is much higher in the peel than in the pulp, both are significantly reduced by sun-drying that reduces the moisture content to 10 percent. Researchers at the Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi (FIIRO), Lagos, Nigeria, have been able to produce dry banana peels for extended storage. The banana peels were sorted, washed with clean water, and spread openly on jute bags over the cemented floor, and under high sun intensity for 4 - 5 days until they were dried. They were thereafter, transferred to a cabinet tray drier, and dried at 125oC for 25 minutes, before cooling and further air-drying to obtain well dried crispy banana peels, which were packaged for onward milling. The moisture content of the dried peels on analysis was found to be less than 10 percent, while crude protein and fibre contents were 1.93 and 26.68 percent respectively.\nFermentation has also been used to improve the nutrient quality of banana peels by increasing the crude protein content, amino acids, and vitamin values. Fermentation also reduces the crude fiber, and anti-nutrients contents, which results in increased digestibility of the peels. During fermentation, metabolic processes with the help of enzymes produced from microbial aided oxidation, reduction, hydrolysis, and other chemical reactions, cause chemical changes in the organic substrate to produce a particular product. Fermentation can improve the nutrient quality of banana peels by increasing the crude protein, amino acids, and vitamins content while reducing the crude fiber contents, and increasing its overall digestibility. For example, the crude protein content of banana peels increased by about 54.02 percent from an initial 9.2 percent to 14.17 percent after fermentation with Rhizopus oligosporus.\nIn a study at Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, researchers investigated the ensiling characteristics of banana peelings using naturally occurring bacteria. The fresh peels were packed in a polyethylene lined trench and covered to ensile for 28 days. It was concluded from the study results that since banana peelings lack the appropriate amounts of easily fermentable carbohydrates needed for good quality preservation, they should be ensiled together with materials rich in fermentable carbohydrates. Nigerian researchers at the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria, subjected ripe and unripe plantain peels to solid-state fermentation for seven days using pure fungal isolates, Aspergillus niger, A. flavus, and Penicillium sp. The A. niger, A. flavus, and Penicillium sp improved the crude protein content of the unripe and ripe peels by 34.0, 30.3, 2.3 percent and 9.5, 4.5, 4.0 percent respectively, indicating that the Penicillium sp may not be the ideal organism for seven days’ fermentation of the peels. However, on the 21st day of fermentation, the Penicillium sp increased the crude protein content by 39.8 percent. The ripe plantain peel fermented with A. flavus recorded a 142.6 percent increase in sugar content after seven days. There was also a corresponding reduction in the cellulose content of both peels with A. niger (300 percent reduction), indicating that the nutritional value of plantain peels could be increased by fermentation using A. niger, A. flavus, and Penicillium sp.\nThe nutritive value of banana and plantain peels for poultry\nThe use of plantain peels in poultry feeding has been generally limited by the deleterious effects of tannins present in the peel. Through the sun-drying process, the tannin content could be reduced to safe levels. Researchers at the University of Abuja, Nigeria, evaluated the performance of broiler chickens fed graded levels of ripe plantain peel meal as a replacement for maize. The peel meal was included at 25, 50, 75, and 100 percent levels in the diets, so that they contained averagely 23 and 20 percent crude protein in the starter, and finisher diets respectively. They reported that feed intake and weight gain decreased with increasing inclusion level of the peels, although the weight was gain slightly maintained at up to 75 percent inclusion level. They, therefore, concluded that ripe plantain peel could replace maize up to 75 percent in broiler diets for the best feed conversion ratio, and cost-efficiency.\nThe effects of fungal (Aspergillus niger) degraded plantain peel on the performance, nutrient digestibility, and other physiological characteristics of broiler finisher birds were also studied at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. The peels were subjected to solid-state fermentation after inoculation with the fungal culture, and moistening with water at the rate of 300 ml per kg of the peel. After 7 days, the substrate was dried for 24 hours, and incorporated into the diets at 3, 5, and 7 percent inclusion levels. The highest weight gain and best feed conversion ratio were achieved with the 7 percent inclusion level, indicating that fungal biodegradation using A. niger has the potential of enhancing feed intake, nutrient digestibility, and the bodyweight gain of broiler finisher birds. Researchers at the Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria, have also evaluated the effects of partial replacement of maize (25 and 50 percent levels), with 2:1:1 ratio of plantain peels, yam peels, and palm kernel cake in broiler starter diets. They reported that body weight gain and feed cost were significantly lower at the 50 percent level of maize replacement than others, while no significant difference in feed intake was observed among the various groups. They, therefore, concluded that plantain peels, yam peels, and palm kernel cake when combined in the ratio of 2:1:1 could optimally replace up to 25 percent of the maize in broiler starter diets.\nThe banana peel was also used to replace maize in a broiler study at the University of Maiduguri, Nigeria in order to determine the effect on growth performance, and other physiological parameters. The results showed that up to 15 percent replacement of maize with banana peel meal did not affect the performance of the broiler chickens, while there were reductions in feed cost N/kg, and feed cost per kg gain. Banana peel has also proved beneficial in alleviating the adverse effects of heat stress in poultry because of its high minerals, and essential vitamins (vitamin A 5.1%, 20% vitamin C, vitamin B,2,6%) content. This was evaluated in broilers by researchers at the University Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia, using three rations containing banana peels at 10, 20, and 30 percent inclusion levels, and at an ambient temperature range of 28 – 35oC. At 20 percent inclusion level, no differences were recorded in final body weight, percentage carcass, and an abdominal fat percentage between the control and the experimental bird, indicating that 20 percent inclusion in the ration of broilers suffering from heat stress supports vital performance indices.\nThe nutritive value of banana and plantain peels for pigs\nFeeding banana peels to pigs in smallholder farms has been an effective option for handling banana wastes since pigs can readily transform the inedible residues into high-quality meat products. Most smallholder farmers however feed the peel straight without any form of processing to enhance its nutrient value. In a study designed to evaluate the value of ripe plantain peel meal as a replacement for maize in the diets of growing pigs, researchers at the University of Science and Technology Kumasi, Ghana, reported that plantain peel can constitute as much as 20 percent of the diet while replacing 30 percent of maize. In another study, growing pigs were fed either 50, and 100, percent banana peel meal, or corn-soya or commercial ration as a control for three months. Feed intake of the pigs fed 50 percent banana peel was comparable to those fed corn-soya diet, and commercial diets, and was better than feed intake of pigs on 100 percent banana peel diet. However, the control feed was the costliest, while profits from pigs fed corn-soya diet was significantly higher than profit from pigs fed 50 percent banana peel diet, which in turn was better than profit from pigs fed 100 percent banana peel diet. Feeding growing pigs with diets containing up to 50 percent banana peel as a replacement for maize is therefore recommended.\nResearchers at the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria have also evaluated the effects of replacing concentrates with plantain peels, and maize stalk on the performance of weaned pigs. Three diets in which the control contained 100 percent concentrate, and the other two contained the concentrate supplemented with plantain peels or maize stalk in the diet at the ratio of 40: 60 were fed to the animals for six weeks. The pigs fed the supplemented diets ate slightly more than the control pigs, which however had a better feed conversion ratio compared to the others. Again the supplemented diets were cheaper by as much as 35 to 41 percent than the control diet. These findings indicate that growing pigs could tolerate as much as 50 percent of plantain and banana peels in their diets without any deleterious effects.\nThe nutritive value of banana and plantain peels for ruminants\nThe potential of banana peels as ruminant feed material, based on their availability, and nutritional value is high when properly processed to eliminate its inherent anti-nutrients. To achieve this, banana peels have in different trials been treated with steam, ammonia, and silage fermentation to reduce its neutral detergent fiber, acid detergent fiber, cellulose, hemicelluloses, lignin, and silica contents. The best results have however been obtained by fermentation or ensiling process.\nThe effects of feeding varying levels of banana peels on the performance of lactating Friesian dairy cows was investigated by researchers at Makerere University, Uganda. The banana peels were offered at 0, 20, 40 and 60 percent levels of the total ration in addition to fresh elephant grass as basal diet, supplemented with maize bran, cottonseed cake, and dry Gliricidia sepium to achieve a balanced diet containing at least 11 to 12 percent crude protein. The feed supported moderate milk yield, while other performance indices of the animals were not affected as the level of the banana peels in the diets was increased. They however suggested that banana peels should not be offered solely because they are low in most nutrients and their inclusion level should not exceed 50 percent. The nutritive value of dried ripe plantain peels as a replacement of maize has also been evaluated in goats by a researcher at College of Education, Warri, Nigeria. The ripe plantain peels replaced maize at 0, 60, 80, and 100 percent levels in diets fed ad libitum for 84 days. Daily weight gains were higher at the 60 and 80 percent replacement levels, with values of 73 and 74 g/head/day, respectively, indicating that ripe plantain peel is acceptable and can replace maize in goat diets without adverse effects on growth performance. Both raw and ripened banana peels have been used to also feed sheep and were found to improve the degradability, volatile fatty acids production, and potential by-pass protein, at up to 40 percent inclusion level.\nTraditionally, small-scale farmers offer banana, and plantain peelings to their animals because they are cheap, palatable, and readily available feed resources. Research has however shown that although they are rich in nutrients, they also contain anti-nutritional factors that affect their nutrient values for a different type of livestock. Several methods such as sun drying, oven drying, treatment with alkali or sodium hydroxide, and fermentation amongst others have been used to reduce the anti-nutrients to safe levels required for poultry, pig, and ruminant feeding.\nAdamu, A.S., Ojo I.O., and Oyetunde, J.G. (2017). Evaluation of nutritional values in ripe, unripe, boiled, and roasted plantain (Musa paradisiacal) pulp and peel. European Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 4(1): 9- 12.\nAgubosi, O.C.P., Oluwafemi, R.A., and Ibrahim, T.U. (2019). Performance of broiler chickens fed graded levels of ripe plantain peel meal (RPPM) as replacement for maize. Journal of Agricultural Science and Practice, 4(1): 1-3.\nAkinyele, B.J., and Agbro, O. (2007). Increasing the nutritional value of plantain waste by the activities of fungi using the solid state fermentation technique. Research Journal of Microbiology, 2(2): 117 – 124.\nAregheore, E.M. (1998). A note on the nutritive value of dry ripe plantain peels as a replacement of maize for goats. Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences, 7: 55 – 62.\nDuwa, H., Saleh, B., Lamido, M., and Saidu, A. (2014). Growth, haematological and serum biochemical indices of broiler chickens fed banana peel meal as replacement for maize in the semi-arid zone of Nigeria. Online Journal of Animal and Feed Research, 4(5): 121 – 126.\nEtuk, E.B., Udegbunam, A.C., Aladi, N.O., Emenalom, O.O. and Esonu, B.O. (2012). Effects of partial replacement of maize with 2:1:1 combination of plantain peels, yam peels and palm kernel cake in broiler starter diet. Revista Científica UDO 650 Agrícola, 12 (3): 649 - 652.\nHansson, U. (2012). Ensiling Characteristics of Banana Peelings. Degree Project, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden.\nLawal, T.E., Alabi, O.M., Oguntunji, A.O., Alagbe, I.A., and Adebiyi, O.A. (2011). Fungal biodegradation of plantain peel for broiler finisher feeding: In vitro digestibility, effects on performance, haematological and serum parameters. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 2011: 82 - 89.\nNambi-Kasozi, J., Sabiiti, E.N., Bareeba, F.B., and Sporndly, E. (2014). Effect of feeding varying levels of banana peelings supplemented with maize bran, cotton seed cake and Gliricidia sepium on the performance of lactating dairy cows. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 9(8): 720-727.\nRamdani, D., Hernaman, I., Nurmeidiansyah, A. A., Heryadi, D., and Nurachma, S. (2019). Potential use of banana peels waste at different ripening stages for sheep feeding on chemical, tannin, and in vitro assessments. IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 334 (2019) 012003.\nWidjastuti, T. and Hernawan, E. (2012). Utilizing of banana peel (Musa sapientum) in the ration and its influence on final body weight, percentage of carcass and abdominal fat on broilers under heat stress condition. Lucrări Ştiinţifice - Seria Zootehnie, 57: 104 – 109.\nAdebiyi, O.A., and Oshinowo, O.A. (2017). Effect of replacing concentrates with plantain peels and maize stalk on performance and serum biochemistry of weaned pigs. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production 44 (1), 203-208.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "A story in today’s Australian, but not prominently displayed, goes to the heart of the current crisis in remote communities: ‘Crisis’ in welfare of children.\nFORMER Australian of the Year Fiona Stanley has told an international forum that the poor health and welfare of Aboriginal children represents a “domestic humanitarian crisis”.\n… Professor Stanley told The Australian that the military intervention in Northern Territory communities and a proposal for a similar move in Western Australia arose from a substantial and growing gap between sections of Australia’s population.\n“That’s exactly what we’re seeing: the extreme end of inequality in opportunity, education, welfare and crime,” Professor Stanley said.\nShe called for trained Aboriginal health workers to be mobilised to work in troubled communities as part of the healing process.\n“There are a huge number of Aboriginal people with health training but they have no career path,” she said.\n“They deliver a service that’s trusted and they are often swamped because they are so successful. But often the plug is pulled because they are employed in pilot programs.”\nWhile strongly endorsing moves to protect children from abuse, she warned against repeating past policies that separated Aboriginal children from their families.\n“The removal of children in the Stolen Generation explains almost everything about the problems we’re seeing today,” she said.\n“We need to go back to the Stolen Generation report and implement every aspect of its recommendations.”\nThe child health survey, which collected information from 2000 families and interviewed 11,500 family members, found 41 per cent of indigenous children were living in households that had experienced the forced separation of at least one parent, primary carer or grandparent.\nStephen Zubrick, the survey’s chief investigator, said the present focus on remote communities ignored identical or worse problems plaguing Aboriginal families in metropolitan Perth and southwest towns.\n“There’s a fascination with looking at the remote communities, but there are only 2800 children under 18 living outside the metro area,” he said.\n“Some 60 per cent of all Aboriginal people in this state live in metropolitan settings.”\nThe survey’s figures indicated that the health of Aboriginal children in urban areas was worse on some indicators, such as the incidence of asthma, he said.\n“It would suggest the remote kids are actually doing better than city kids in one or two areas.”", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The progeria is a disease that causes pathological changes in internal organs and the skin from premature aging. There are two basic forms: children and adult.\nChildren progeria is recorded very rarely. The causes and course of the disease are poorly understood. Worldwide there are only individual cases of manifestations of this disease. There are several episodes of the birth of children with this disease when blood marriages, which may indicate a hereditary type of this disease. Patients were detected changes at the gene level, malnutrition cells of different layers of the skin. In children the disease is considered to be congenital, but it is only in the second year of life. In this case, the child's slowing growth, notable nutritional disorders skin and subcutaneous tissue, in particular, on the face and extremities. The skin becomes dry and thin, there is the formation of dark areas on the skin. Patient's face becomes a bird with a hooked nose, underdeveloped lower jaw and protruding frontal tubercles, the whole head is not proportionately large in relation to the body. There is loss of teeth and hair, underdeveloped muscles, changes in the bone-joint system, the deterioration of vision.\nIn adults, the disease begins to manifest itself during puberty malnourished skin, slow growth, lack of development of secondary sexual characteristics. The third ten years of the patient significantly deteriorating eyesight, hair falls out, disappears subcutaneous tissue and thin skin, arms and legs become very thin, the nose thin and become the coracoid, and mouth become already. The patient appear trophic ulcers, osteomyelitis, celebrated diabetes, possible malignancy.\nRead also: Celiac disease\nDiagnosis for progeria established on the basis of signs. This disease should be differentiated from scleroderma and congenital poykilodermii. All treatment is aimed at the elimination and prevention of complications of atherosclerosis, venous ulcers, diabetes. The treatment is prescribed by a doctor-internist, endocrinologist or other physician depending on the predominant symptoms. The prognosis is poor: the overwhelming majority of patients die from complications and malignant tumors, osteoporosis. Prevention progeria not developed.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The Meanings of “Righteous”\nThe Greek adjective dikaios, usually rendered “righteous” or “just,” occurs about eighty times in the New Testament.It is not easy to assign it a solitary meaning, because the term is used in a variety of ways, depending upon the context.\nLet us illustrate at least three senses in which the inspired writers employed this word.\n(1) The term is used in an absolute sense.For example, in the sermon that cost him his life, Stephen declared that the Jews had persecuted and killed their ancient prophets, who “showed before the coming of the Righteous One…” (Acts 7:52; cf. 22:14; 1 Pet. 3:18;1 Jn. 2:1).Jesus was \"righteousin every respect.He always did the will of God (Jn. 8:29), never sinning, not even once (1 Pet. 2:22).When Paul described the whole human race by saying: “There is none righteous, no, not one” (Rom. 3:10), he similarly used the definitive in an absolute way.\nAside from Jesus, there is no responsible human being who has been wholly perfect.And so, underscore \"righteous\"in Acts 7:52, Romans 3:10, etc., and marginally note: Absolutely righteous\n(2) “Righteous” may be used in a relative sense.Cornelius is called a “righteous” man (Acts 10:22).He was righteous compared to most Gentiles of that day, but he was not sinless because he was lost, hence, needed to be saved (11:14).Lot was a righteous man in contrast to the citizens of Sodom and Gomorrah (see 2 Pet. 2:8), but he was far from perfect.\nAnd so, underline \"righteous\"in Acts 10:22, etc., and in your margin write: Relatively righteous.\n(3) Finally, there is that which may be designated as a self-perceived sense of righteous character.Jesus said that he did not come to “call the righteous but sinners to repentance” (Lk. 5:32).The Lord was not suggesting that some are so righteous they do not need his message.Rather, he was saying: There are those who perceive themselves as righteous (e.g., the Pharisees – vss. 29-30).I can hardly do them any good so long as they entertain that view.I can only help those who acknowledge they are “sick,” hence need a physician (31).\nThus, underscore “righteous,” and note: Self-perceived as righteous.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Mathematical modeling is the process of creation of mathematical models in practice. A mathematical model is a system of math relationships, which describe the process under research or the event. One applies Mathematical modeling in such science as economics, sociology, ecology, physics, mechanics, chemistry, information technologies, biology, etc.\nSo, it is natural that every science which uses the definite numbers and statistical methods of the research has to rely on the mathematical models who help them organize the results of the analysis wisely and logically. To receive the mathematical model one applies the laws of ecology, special rules of exact sciences, the results of active and passive experiments, the imitative modeling with the help of the computing machines. The models help experts with the predictions about the development of the process, calculate the function, control the process, project systems with the required characteristics.\nTo create a mathematical model one can rely on any precise tool, such as probability theory, mathematical logic, abstract algebra, set theory, etc. Mathematical modeling is the most popular method of research in cybernetics. The process of modeling is vital in many sciences because it helps experts organize the operation of the study in the right way and make adequate predictions of the results achieved during this process. There are complicated mathematical models applied in cybernetics and programming. They are characterized by the fact that one complex model consists of several smaller ones which combine their functions and data for the single more complicated aim.\nMathematical modeling is a complicated process which provides experts which the detailed and logical models of various methods and events connected with different sciences. The student, who has decided to pay attention to the topic on mathematical modeling and prepare a project on it, should think about the selection of the most thought-provoking aspects and points of the issue to make the proposal informative and exciting for the professor. The young person has the chance to reveal the problem from all sides and demonstrate the list of the methods for the investigation and share the predictions concerning the research on mathematical modeling and its relevance in modern sciences.\nThe young person who is not sure whether the written assignment is prepared correctly can improve her knowledge about the style and format of writing with the help of the free example research proposal on mathematical modeling designed by the qualified and well-educated writer. It is quite reasonable to read a free sample research proposal on mathematical modeling online and learn about the right structure of the text, the research approach and the secrets of the persuasive manner of writing.\nAt EssayLib.com writing service you can order a custom research proposal on Mathematical Modeling topics. Your proposal will be written from scratch. We hire top-rated PhD and Master’s writers only to provide students with professional research proposal help at affordable rates. Each customer will get a non-plagiarized paper with timely delivery. Just visit our website and fill in the order form with all proposal details:\nEnjoy professional research proposal writing service!", "label": "No"}
{"text": "ODBC (Open DataBase Connectivity) is a standard database access method developed by the SQL Access group in 1992. The goal of ODBC is to make it possible to access any data from any application, regardless of which database management system (DBMS) is handling the data. ODBC manages this by inserting a middle layer, called a database driver, between an application and the DBMS. The purpose of this layer is to translate the application's data queries into commands that the DBMS understands. For this to work, both the application and the DBMS must be ODBC-compliant; that is, the application must be capable of issuing ODBC commands and the DBMS must be capable of responding to them.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Open Access Senior Thesis\nBachelor of Arts\n© 2012 Blake T. Bennett\nThe current study seeks to link traditional forms of empathy induction with new research that suggests videogames can be used as an experiential method of induction. One hundred-nine college students, sixty-four females and forty-six males, were used in a 2x2x2 design, the independent variables being prosocial/neutral videogame, empathic/neutral instructions, and gender. Dependent variables were both questionnaire responses to a fictional story and an opportunity to be realistically altruistic. Participants played either a prosocial or neutral videogame, received either empathic or neutral reading instructions, and then read a vignette depicting a difficult situation faced by the writer. They then rated their reactions on a 7-point Likert scale before being asked to donate time to a local charity. A marginally significant result of gender was found in that females generally responded more strongly than males, and no other results were significant. These finding were different than previous research.\nBennett, Blake T., \"Virtual into Verisimilitude: Videogames' Ability to Induce Empathy\" (2012). CMC Senior Theses. 304.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "A CPU (Central Processing Unit) or Processor is often referred to as the brain of the computer. If that is the case, the Cores would then be the left brain and the right brain (for dual-core processors) or multiple brain partitions even.\nOne Core can function without the other and both can function simultaneously as is normally the case. The same cannot be said of the human brain, unfortunately. As you can tell from this analogy, the Core is not the entirety of the CPU but rather simply a slice of the pizza.\nSomething else to talk about is Intel’s Core naming scheme which introduced Core i3, Core i5, Core i7 and as of recently Core i9. This naming scheme replaced Intel Pentium (e.g. I, II, III and IV) and shouldn’t be confused with the actual Core which is more related to the CPU. We will get to this in a bit, or you can scroll below to read all about it if you wish.\nCPU [Central Processing Unit]\nThe CPU is the ‘Einstein’ of your PC, that big brain. Our Einstein makes use of a system the good team here at Dignited have dubbed FEDEX – Fetch, Decode and Execute. The route FEDEX takes on Einstein’s behest starts with fetching data input. Einstein then makes light work of these instructions and decodes them before passing them along for their immediate execution. To further break this down, the CPU is composed of three core components:\n- Control Unit(CU): that extracts instructions from memory which it decodes and executes.\n- Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU): that handles arithmetic and logical operations.\n- Processor Register – gives the ALU the needed data or operands and stores it.\nMost modern CPUs are in truth microprocessors. Microprocessors are entire CPUs housed on a single Integrated Circuit (IC). Secondly, some, although not all CPUs pack an integrated GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), Imput/Output and memory controllers on board.\nOnce we move into smartphone and Internet of Things (IoT) territory, things get more interesting. Systems on a chip (SoC) contain a CPU, RAM, ROM, I/O (Input/Output) ports, RF (Radio Frequency), along with this and that on the Integrated Circuit which makes up a full-fledged PC.\nWhat is a Core?\nA core is the most basic computational/processing unit of a CPU capable of executing one instruction at a time. It consists of its own Arithmetic Logic Unit, Control Unit and set of registers. Where early CPUs consisted of only a single core, current CPUs can have several cores. You should note that the CPU itself remains a single physical computational unit which rather multiple cores.\nMulti-core processors can be dual-core (2 CPUs), quad-core (4 CPUs) and so on and so forth and these execute parallel instructions at the same time given that each core is its own CPU. Hyperthreading further doubles the number of CPUs (called logical processors this time) for PCs that support it.\nThe core can be best described as the nervous system (the clock) or the road network of the PC with the brain (CPU) at the top. This nervous system or clock determines how fast our Einstein can ‘think’ which involves the speed at which program instructions are FEDEXed (Fetch, Decode, Execute). This clock is measured in Gigahertz, hence, for instance, a 2.5GHz PC ‘thinks’ 2.5 billion times per second.\nIn order for the core to be more efficient doing its job for FEDEX, it has two means of transport AKA cache. L1 cache is akin to a bicycle which is fastest and weaves through the road network like a bread through butter. L1 cache is the closest and smallest but also the fasted. L2 cache is a delivery van which is bigger but not as fast as L1 cache. L1 and L2 cache serve the purpose of storing data to and from RAM to speed up access.\nWhat about Core i3, Core i5, Core i7 and Core i9?\nI am going to say this three times: don’t confuse this numbering scheme with an actual core as they are fundamentally two separate things. The truth of the matter is that this numbering scheme is some next level nonsense which Intel came up with. Internally, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7 and Core i9 help Intel to explain how much horsepower a PC has.\nKeep in mind that when you’re purchasing a PC, the devil is always in the details, as they say. You might find that a Core i3 and a Core i9 can both be a dual core or a quad core.\nThe pecking order is as follows: a Core i3 is reserved for budget PCs for light usage whereas Core i5 is reserved for midrange PCs. It’s a healthy balance between performance and price. A Core i7 and Core i9 are top of the range. This is the territory for professionals and enthusiasts who require tremendous performance and have the mullah to throw at it.\nCPU vs Cores: Closing remarks\nThe difference between a CPU vs Cores is quite blurry for the uninitiated, hence the analogy galore up there. Anyway, long story short, a CPU performs basic arithmetic, logical, control and input/output operations. The core for its part does the actual legwork here, which includes fetch, decode and execute.\nMulticore CPUs are definitely faster than single core CPUs. But there’s a catch. Most programs are executed by following step by step instructions on one single core. In this case, the other cores would lie idle which won’t be very helpful in terms of speed and efficiency.\nFeatured Image: bestbuy.ca", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Confucianism and Ecology\nThe Interrelation of Heaven, Earth, and Humans\nEdited by Mary Evelyn Tucker and John Berthrong\nConfucianism demonstrates a remarkable wealth of resources for rethinking human-earth relations. This second volume in the series on religions of the world and the environment includes sixteen essays that address the ecological crisis and the question of Confucianism from three perspectives: the historical describes this East Asian tradition’s views of nature, social ethics, and cosmology, which may shed light on contemporary problems; a dialogical approach links Confucianism to other philosophic and religious traditions; an examination of engaged Confucianism looks at its involvement in concrete ecological issues.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Identifying a soybean disease can be a slow science. If it can’t be identified by the naked eye, a sample must be sent to a lab for testing, which often means a wait of several days for results. That wait could be the difference between the success and failure of a crop.\nAshli Brown hopes to decrease that wait time from several days to just a few minutes by finding a way to detect plant pathogens with infrared technology. The Mississippi Soybean Promotion Board (MSPB) partially funds her research.\n“Researchers, extension agents and farmers need more reliable tools to detect pathogens in the field,” says Brown, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Mississippi State University and director of the Mississippi State Chemical Laboratory. “Faster detection of plant diseases will allow farmers to treat their fields more quickly and effectively.”\nAs farmers know, earlier detection and treatment of plant diseases will result in increased quality and yield.\nBrown’s research focuses on fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) technology. This technology passes beams of infrared light through a pathogen sample, which causes the atoms in the cell walls of the sample to vibrate at different wavelengths. Because different pathogens vibrate at different wavelengths, a unique profile will be developed for each pathogen tested.\nBrown and her team are now working to build a library with profiles for a variety of pathogens that cause diseases in crops, particularly soybeans. Next, they’ll work on software and a handheld version of the FT-IR equipment that will allow extension agents and consultants to diagnose diseases in the field.\n“There are still a lot of kinks that need to be worked out,” Brown said, “but the results so far are extremely exciting and it looks very promising.”\nBrown says funding from MSPB provided more than just monetary support.\n“MSPB’s decision to fund this research proves that farmers believe the technology will have a direct impact on the state and its soybean farmers,” says Brown.\nThe research marks the first application of FT-IR technology to agriculture, although it is far from a new technology. Brown says the technology has been in use for many years. For example, the Drug Enforcement Agency uses FT-IR to determine if a powder is drug-related and by firefighters trying to determine if an object is an explosive.\nTo watch a video on Brown’s research, click here.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Sir Isaac Newton's garden\nIsaac Newton was born in this modest manor house in 1642 and he made many of his most important discoveries about light and gravity here in the plague years of 1665-66.\nThe orchard at Woolsthorpe Manor is small, but home to one of the most famous trees in British history. The 400-year-old Flower of Kent apple tree which inspired Newton’s theory of gravity after he watched an apple fall from the tree.\nIt's a place of pilgrimage for scientists and mathematicians from all over the world - and one of the Tree Council's 50 Great British Trees.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Indiana State Tree\nAlternate, simple, palmately veined, orbicular, 4-lobed with an entire margin, 4 to 8 inches long. Somewhat shaped like a tulip.\nShowy, but high in the tree, 2 1/2 inches long, with yellow-green petals\nand an orange corolla. Present April to June.\nAn oblong aggregate of samaras, deciduous at maturity. Each samara is\n1-winged, 1 1/2 inches long, and 4-angled. Maturing August to October.\nRed-brown in color, often with a shiny appearance or a waxy bloom. Stipules are large and encircle the twig. Buds are elongated and valvate, resembling a “duck bill”. Twigs have a sweet, spicy odor when broken.\nLight gray-green in color, often with white in grooves or in patches.\nSmooth when young, developing flat-topped ridges and furrows in diamond shaped\npatterns. On older trees sapsucker holes are common.\nIn a stand, this tree is very straight with a limb-free bowl. Open-grown\ntrees have a pyramidal crown when young, becoming oval in shape.\nConservation; Photos and text by: John Seiler,\nEdward Jensen, Alex Niemiera, and John Peterson;\nSilvics reprinted from Ag Handbook 654;\nrange map source information", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Article 17 (1) The freedom of expression and the right to information are guaranteed. (2) Everyone has the right to express her opinion in speech, in writing, in the press, in pictures, or in any other form, as well as freely to seek, receive, and disseminate ideas and information irrespective of the frontiers of the State. (3) Censorship is not permitted. (4) The freedom of expression and the right to seek and disseminate information may be limited by law in the case of measures necessary in a democratic society for protecting the rights and freedoms of others, the security of the State, public security, public health, and morals. (5) State bodies and territorial self-governing bodies are obliged, in an appropriate manner, to provide information on their activities. Conditions therefore and the implementation thereof shall be provided for by law.\nCharter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms\nType of law:\nNational constitutional law", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Garry Kasparov, the best human chess player in the world, is going to be beaten by a toy, and you can read about it right here on Electric Minds.\nA very expensive toy, to be sure, and one with an impressive logo and heritage. But IBM's Deep Blue '97, for all of its chess-playing RS/6000 programming, is essentially just a toy designed to do only one thing, and do it very well: play a board game. It's fairly likely that the chess-playing capabilities of Deep Blue will be available to consumers within a decade or two, playable on consumer-quality home systems or even in pocket videogames. Toys -- very smart toys. This Future Surf is about what happens when our toys become as intelligent as we are, and then (in the next model year) smarter.\nWhen we build the first consciously aware machine, what will it think of us?\nArtificial intelligence is an elusive prize. The term itself has a history of grand pronouncements and even grander failures. Proponents of a limited approach to what computers could do tend to prefer the term \"learning systems.\" This \"soft AI\" camp doesn't focus on creating self-aware machines; instead, its adherents build expert systems, focused neural networks, and other limited-task projects. Proponents of a more radical vision go with the expression \"machine intelligence.\" The \"hard AI\" group pushes on to try to build a general-purpose intelligent system, able to learn and adapt, and functioning at human brain equivalence or better. So far, the Soft AI perspective is winning -- Deep Blue (and its various non-chess capabilities) is a wondrous example of how powerful a computer can be and still be as dumb as a box of sand, which is, if you think about it, what it is.\nHard AI is a lot more fun.\nMinsky and MITThe traditional artificial-intelligence perspective can best be summed up in a single word: Minsky. Perhaps the best-known AI researcher in the United States (and probably in the world), MIT's Marvin Minsky is a pioneer in cutting-edge approaches to computer learning and machine cognition. His book \"The Society of Mind\" was among the first nonfiction attempts to explain the ideas and implications of machine cognition to a general audience. He later used many of these ideas in a science fiction novel, \"The Turing Option.\" Minsky's classic 1982 article, \"Why People Think Computers Can't,\" which appeared in AI Magazine in the fall of 1982, is a nontechnical answer to the standard objections about thinking machines. Although the cognitive sciences and the technology of computing have advanced significantly in the last fifteen years, this article remains quite relevant in the artificial-intelligence debate.\nMIT's Artifical Intelligence Lab is, in part because of Minsky, the Mecca for machine cognition and robotics work in the US. Projects currently underway in the lab include the development of a system to communicate location to mobile robots via natural language, and Cog, a humanoid robot project.\nCog is particularly interesting. The idea is that a humaniform robot will more easily interact with humans, as people are accustomed to certain reactions and forms of body language when they speak with others. In addition, some cognitive philosophers posit that part of human consciousness derives from our relationship to the body; a bodiless machine intelligence, therefore, could never manifest a human-style intelligence.\nWorking closely with the AI lab at MIT is the Center for Biological and Computational Learning. Focusing on learning how intelligent systems learn, the CBCL supports projects in neuroscience, learning and recognition, and visual identification. This last area is an especially deep field of study, as visual recognition is a fundamental aspect of intelligent interaction with the world. Pawan Sinha has a fun and interesting slideshow on visual object recognition available on the site, done as an illustrated conversation between Larry King and Bill Clinton (!).\nCognition, Consciousness, and the Rise of IntelligenceTo understand why it is so difficult to build a machine that thinks, it is useful to pay attention to those who study the human brain.\nTo this end, MIT's Mind Articulation Project is a joint project involving neurophysiologists, cognitive scientists, linguists (including Noam Chomsky), computer scientists, and philosophers, all seeking to understand the nature of cognition. Their work focuses on determining which parts of the brain control which functions; they make great use of new noninvasive techniques for detailed observations of brain activity. How the brain recognizes speech is a main area of study.\nStanford's John McCarthy is looking at a somewhat more esoteric question. In \"Making Robots Conscious of Their Mental States,\" he examines just what sorts of self-awareness an artificially intelligent system would need, or could have. MacCarthy is interested in determining when and how introspection is needed. This is from the Introduction to \"Making Robots Conscious of their Mental States\":\nSuppose I ask you whether the President of the United States is standing, sitting, or lying down at the moment, and suppose you answer that you don't know. Suppose I then ask you to think harder about it, and you answer that no amount of thinking will help ... A certain amount of introspection is required to give this answer, and robots will need a corresponding ability if they are to decide correctly whether to think more about a question or to seek the information they require externally.\nTo really understand machine cognition, however, you have to have a grasp on why and how humans think. One of the better ways to spend a weekend is to read William Calvin's \"The Ascent of Mind.\" An exploration of how intelligence emerged and the relationship between evolution and paleoclimatology, \"Ascent\" is a good introduction to the issues surrounding the brain and the mind (as well as the environment) -- and the entire book is available online. Dr. Calvin's later works (excerpts and chapter summaries are also available on his website) delve deeper into how brains work and, most importantly, how cognition works.\nCalvin is no stranger to questions of the relationship between computers and the human brain. While cautious about describing brains as functioning in a manner at all similar to computers (he has observed that the brain is historically described as working just like whichever technology or process is considered \"cutting-edge\"), he does not immediately dismiss the idea of smarter-than-human machine intelligence as outlandish. A machine need not work just like a human brain to be considered intelligent. Calvin devotes the final chapter of his most recent book, \"How Brains Think,\" to this question of whether we can or should develop superhuman intelligences.\nCycDoug Lenat has a fairly novel approach to building a machine intelligence: use common sense. Literally.\nLenat and his programmers at Cycorp believe that they may be able to help achieve a human-style machine intelligence (or, at least, a human-friendly interface for computing systems) by the accretion of building blocks of commonsense rules of thumb about the world. Constructed in a formal machine code, the Cyc (from encyclopedia) system is not a massive neural network, but an \"inference engine\" intended to be able to draw logical conclusions when presented with novel situations. The Cyc FAQ gives a good overview of the Cyc team's intentions for the system. \"Comparing Cyc to Other AI Systems\" is an early look at Cyc and other AI projects.\nCyc-based software will soon be available for both Macs and PCs; in the meantime, the public can view the Cyc Ontology, a detailed discussion of the current set of heuristics Cyc uses (free registration is required). An example (from the introduction):\nThe Cyc project is certainly intriguing. The underlying notion for the group working on Cyc is not that the building blocks of rules will, over time, achieve intelligence per se, but that a Cyc Ontology Guide will be at the root of neural-network or other adaptive learning systems to help prevent the \"brittleness\" often found in these methods. Cyc is, in many respects, an attempt to create a meta-expert system for everyday interaction with humans, allowing the specialized systems to focus on particular limited tasks.\nMoravec, Penrose, and the Debate over Hard AII read Hans Moravec's \"Mind Children\" soon after it first came out in 1988. Along with Eric Drexler's \"Engines of Creation,\" which is about molecular nanotechnology, it twisted my brain into thinking about the future in ways I had not considered. \"Mind Children\" is not an easy read; Moravec challenges the reader to follow the leaps of his arguments, and his conclusions will disturb many. He endorses uploading minds from flesh brains to computers, sees no problem with digital copies of \"individuals\" roaming around, occasionally coming together to share experiential data, and believes that humans as flesh-and-blood creatures don't have much of a future.\nFor these reasons, Moravec remains obscure to the mainstream and a hero to those on the edge (in particular, the Extropian/trans-humanist types love him). His 1995 essay \"Pigs in Cyberspace,\" for example, describes a future where the physical world is transformed into ultra-efficient data storage and communication media, and where minds uploaded to digital information systems rub shoulders with AIs created just for these cyberspatial realms. Soon the uploaded human consciousnesses abandon unnecessary human traits (such as the need for body sensation, even if simulated) and take their place among the \"unhuman\" beings. Moravec writes of this future in a way that makes it seem very distant, but all too real.\nA recent Moravec essay that's a bit more down to earth is \"The Age of Robots.\" An examination of the impact of robots and artificial intelligence on human society, it is a sober and thoughtful work. The speculation is sometimes radical -- this is clearly a Hans Moravec document -- yet the ideas are clear and the argument persuasive.\nNot necessarily persuasive to everyone, however. Moravec's approach to machine intelligence is definitely in the Hard AI camp. The British mathematician Roger Penrose has risen to the challenge of the Hard AIers with a series of works designed to prove -- in the strict mathematical sense -- that nonbiological intelligence is impossible. The first of Penrose's treatises on this topic was 1991's \"The Emperor's New Mind.\" Dense and filled with the minutiae of math and information theory, it pulls no punches in declaring the Hard AI position both technically and philosophically bankrupt.\nUnsurprisingly, Moravec is at the forefront of those responding to Penrose's claims. The debate has intensified with the publication of Penrose's new work, \"Shadows of the Mind.\" Penrose's prologue to the work gives a flavor of the work. Psyche: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Research on Consciousness provided a forum for discussion between Penrose and those critical of \"Shadows,\" including Moravec and a (very technical) review by Solomon Feferman, of Stanford's Department of Mathematics. Appropriately, Psyche also gave Penrose ample space to reply to his critics.\nThe SingularityIf those who hold the hard AI position are right, the next century will likely see more change than the human species has ever witnessed before. If we can construct a machine intelligence based on processor-type technology, the inexorable push of technological development means that these systems will only get more powerful, more sophisticated, and smarter. If Moore's Law continues to hold as it has for the last thirty years, that improvement will amount to a doubling every 18 months for the same cost.\nMoravec estimates that the processing power of the human brain is, more or less, 10 teraflops (trillion floating-point operations per second). Late in 1996, Intel and Sandia National Labs constructed a 1-teraflops massively parallel machine. If Moore's law holds, we should see a 10-teraflops machine within five to six years. But let's be conservative: we could easily not see a functional implementation of 10+ teraflops computing until 2010. Let's be very conservative, and say it takes another twenty years after that to come up with a roughly human-equivalent system. If a human-equivalent machine were invented on January 1, 2030, a machine twice as powerful as the human brain would be available by mid-year 2031, four times as powerful by January 2033, and so forth. By 2050, a machine over 65,000 times faster than the human brain would be available, assuming that the introduction of trans-human intelligence systems doesn't increase the speed at which more powerful systems are developed.\nOf course, if we put the 10-teraflops estimate at 2003, and human equivalence at 2005, then we're talking about machines 65,000 times as powerful as the human brain by 2030, or (to turn Moore's Law around) human-equivalent machines 65,000 times less expensive than the Intel/Sandia machine is now (one figure they conveniently neglected to include on the web page). If the Intel/Sandia machine cost $1 billion, a roughly equivalent machine in 2030 could cost around $16,000 -- about the price of a good server.\nScience fiction writer and computer scientist Vernor Vinge, author of (among others) \"True Names\" and \"A Fire Upon the Deep,\" has come up with a concept based upon this exponential improvement in processing power. He calls the point at which computing power has increased past our ability to understand it the Singularity. I strongly encourage you to read Vinge's article, as it is an excellent example of taking a process with which we are all comfortable today (computers are getting faster) and thinking seriously about what happens if it continues. I also suggest that you read William Calvin's essay on the Singularity.\nThe concept becomes even more powerful when combined with some other bleeding-edge technological concepts. A person by the name of Eliezer S. Yudkowsky has written an essay called \"The Low Beyond,\" which combines some of Hans Moravec's ideas with Vinge's Singularity, and mixes in a healthy dose of molecular nanotechnology. You may not believe everything that Yudkowsky says about emerging technologies, but if he's even 10 percent right, it is likely that 2047 will bear little resemblance to 1997. This is perhaps the best and scariest spin on the Singularity (and nanotech and machine intelligence) I've ever read.\nSo we start with Deep Blue and we end up with the Deep Unknown. Although AI's promise has so far exceeded its delivery, the growth of processor speed combined with the continual improvement in process makes the emergence of an apparently conscious machine an increasing likelihood over the next couple of decades. One need not accept the notion of a sociotechnological Singularity to see the extraordinary implications -- for our culture, for our economy, for our identity -- of such a device. The possibilities are both exciting and frightening. Within most of our lifetimes we will probably see a world where our own creations are suddenly much, much smarter than we could ever be without them. What's more, if Moravec and Vinge are right, the twentieth century could well be the coda of the unmodified biological human brain.\nCheck your seat belts. Things start moving fast from here.\nJoin the conversation about artificial intelligence, and also follow Deep Blue's quest to defeat Garry Kasparov.\nIf you're looking for something that could change the face of civilization as we know it, the spread of tropical diseases to the rest of the world (or the mutation of existing diseases to new strains that can't be treated) have a much better chance for success than a disastrous run-in with an asteroid.\nMost Active Topics:\nTopic 13 Deep Futures\nTopic 11 Twenty-Five Years Out...\nAlso in Future Surf:\nHead First into the Future\nIt's the Only Way to Live.\nIntense Pulses of Light\nelectric minds |\nvirtual community center |\nworld wide jam |\nedge tech |\nAny questions? We have answers.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "By Aine Cryts\nArtificial intelligence (AI), and its applications in healthcare, has garnered a lot of attention in the headlines in recent years, and with good reason—a steadily increasing body of medical research has suggested that AI applications have the potential to become valuable tools to aid physicians with diagnostic and treatment decisions.\nBut how well does success in controlled trials translate to usefulness in clinical practice? “We are entering a period in which health systems around the country are going to be making more concerted efforts to implement artificial intelligence solutions in clinical practice,” said Casey Ross, a national technology correspondent for STAT, in a webinar titled “From Computer to Clinic: The Challenges of Implementing Artificial Intelligence in Practice” on Feb. 13, 2020.\n“But how do you do that safely and effectively? How do you guard against bias and protect the privacy of patient information? How do you ensure that these technologies are not only accurate, but also improving patient outcomes?”\nAI technologies still face some significant barriers before they can enter clinical practice, said Ross in the webinar. For example, there needs to be a way to ensure that the data used to train the systems are accurate and unbiased. One of the goals of AI is to remove bias from medical decision-making.\n“If AI systems are not tested or trained on diverse data, they may not perform equally on different kinds of patients,” he said. “At a minimum, AI models need to be tested on diverse patient groups in different geographies, so they can generalize and perform across multiple populations. Otherwise, the bias you are trying to remove from patient care by implementing AI is actually going to increase and cause already marginalized groups to get even more so.”\nAnother major, and often overlooked, barrier to widespread implementation of AI in healthcare is changing clinician behaviors, Ross said: “I think this is an underestimated challenge both in terms of cost and logistics. It’s not enough to simply deliver an interesting piece of information; the piece of information must be meaningful to the doctor and delivered in a certain time window. And is it going to be presented in a form that physicians use and understand?”\nRoss said it’s also important to ask: “What information is going to improve patient care?” After all, it can take many years to determine the long-term effects of specific treatment decisions on patient populations. Ross cites the example of computer-assisted detection (CAD) of breast cancer, which was hailed as a breakthrough in the 1990s. But, he said, later studies found that CAD did not improve outcomes in any metric studied—and it took more than 20 years for that evidence to become apparent.\nAI systems are already making inroads into patient care in some specific areas, such as sepsis detection, and in pathology, oncology, and radiology—specialties with substantial digital datasets, which work well with training AI systems, Ross said.\n“Modern machine learning systems are showing a lot of potential for certain applications that can improve care, but they will ultimately fail if they don’t meet certain criteria: A few key ones are, it must work on a diverse population of people. It must deliver clinically meaningful information that can be incorporated into the process of delivering care. And finally, it must improve outcomes. Very few, if any, check all of those boxes so far, and that’s why we are not seeing as many in clinical settings yet.”\nTo hear the entire webinar, go to STAT.\nAine Cryts is a contributing writer for AXIS Imaging News.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Boyle, Robert (1627–91), natural philosopher, was born 25 January 1627 at Lismore Castle, fourteenth child and seventh son of Richard Boyle (qv), 1st earl of Cork, and his second wife, Catherine Fenton (qv). Robert was brought up in Ireland till sent to Eton College, aged eight, in 1635. His father withdrew him from Eton in 1638 and, after a year in which he was educated privately at his father's English seat, Stalbridge House in Dorset, he set out on a continental tour under the tutelage of the huguenot savant Isaac Marcombes; he visited France and Italy and continued his education during a stay in Geneva from 1642 to 1644.\nReturning to England, he initially settled on the estate at Stalbridge, which by this time had been bequeathed to him, and it was here that his career as a writer began. Initially, he devoted himself not to natural philosophy but to compositions written in a self-consciously literary style in which he advocated the pursuit of moral rectitude. Some of Boyle's writings from this period were published by him in modified form later in his life, while others were first published in the late twentieth century.\nIn 1649 Boyle's preoccupations changed dramatically when he erected a laboratory at Stalbridge and began to experiment for the first time. His writings from the years that follow display an acute sense of the value of such experimental knowledge in the defence of religion, which was to remain with him for the rest of his life: this is perhaps seen most clearly in his ‘Of the study of the book of nature’ (c.1650), which has recently been published for the first time in vol. xiii of the new edition of his Works.\nIn the early 1650s Boyle came into contact with the American chemist George Starkey, alias Eirenaeus Philalethes, and it is clear that this liaison had a profound effect on Boyle. Through Starkey, Boyle was introduced to the work of J. B. van Helmont – whose influence on Boyle is now known to have been far greater than was once thought – and to more sophisticated chemical experimentation than he had practiced previously. Boyle pursued similar interests in conjunction with contacts made through the ‘intelligencer’ Samuel Hartlib, with whom he carried out an extensive correspondence at this time. From this period onwards, Boyle retained a deep interest in alchemy, as recent study has made clear.\nBetween June 1652 and July 1654 Boyle spent all but about three months in Ireland. Towards the end of his stay, he fell seriously ill of a dropsy which permanently affected his eyesight. Although his profuse income remained substantially based on his Irish landholdings, he never visited Ireland again.\nA new phase in Boyle's career opened with his move to Oxford in 1655 or 1656 to join the group of natural philosophers assembled there under the auspices of John Wilkins, warden of Wadham College, including such luminaries as Seth Ward, Thomas Willis, and Christopher Wren. Boyle now came into contact with a wider range of natural philosophical ideas, including the mechanical philosophy as adumbrated by Descartes and others, which profoundly affected his subsequent intellectual life. It was also now that Boyle discovered an extraordinary facility as an author, producing a torrent of writings which began to make their way into print over the following decade, establishing him as the international celebrity that he remained for the rest of his life.\nThe first work of natural philosophy that Boyle published was in many ways the most important, his New experiments physico-mechanical, touching the spring of the air and its effects (1660). This derived from his interest in the pneumatic experiments of Otto von Guericke, about which he heard in the late 1650s. With the help of Robert Hooke, his assistant and later a significant natural philosopher in his own right, Boyle devised a vacuum chamber which could be used to assess the characteristics and functions of air, notably by studying the effect of its withdrawal on flame, light, and living creatures. In his book he presented a series of experiments of extraordinary ingenuity, together with reflections on them, in a format that was to prove as influential as it was novel.\nHardly less significant was a book published by Boyle in 1661, Certain physiological essays. In part, this was important for the sophisticated rationale that it offered for the practice of experiments and their presentation in the form of ‘essays’. The work exemplified this particularly in the ‘Essay on nitre’, written early in Boyle's Oxford period, in which he showed how the changes that could be brought about on saltpetre by chemical means could be explained in ‘corpuscular’ terms (the name he coined for his version of the mechanical philosophy). A number of Boyle's later writings were presented as sequels to this epoch-making essay.\nAlso significant was a further programmatic work written in the late 1650s, the first ‘tome’ of Boyle's Usefulness of natural philosophy (1663), which comprised a series of essays justifying the study of natural philosophy partly on religious grounds and partly on practical ones. The section of this work published in 1663 dealt disproportionately with the medical applications of natural philosophy, but Boyle's essays on more miscellaneous aspects of the utilitarian benefits of science came out in a sequel published in 1671.\nThe books that Boyle produced in the early to mid 1660s also included his famous, if rather diffuse, The sceptical chymist (1661), in which he criticised the principles of ‘vulgar’ chemists. In addition, he responded to critics of Spring of the air, thus enabling him to expound and vindicate his ideas more fully: he was to publish further work on pneumatics in the 1670s. The mid 1660s saw the publication of Boyle's massive experimental ‘histories’ of Colours (1664) and Cold (1665), which further exemplified his programme of using experimental and observational data to vindicate corpuscular explanations of nature. Equally important was his Origin of forms and qualities (1666), in which he attacked Aristotelian notions, arguing for the superior intelligibility of mechanical explanations.\nThe Royal Society had been founded in 1660, and Boyle was central to the society in its early years. His publications were widely seen as exemplifying its aims and objectives and they were heavily promoted in the journal Philosophical Transactions, inaugurated by the society's first secretary, Henry Oldenburg, himself a protégé of Boyle.\nFrom the later 1660s a further phase in Boyle's career opened; it may not be coincidental that this was juxtaposed with his move in 1668 from Oxford to London, where he was to live in the house of his sister, Katherine Jones (qv), Lady Ranelagh, for the rest of his life. At this point Boyle ceased to publish substantial, continuous treatises, instead issuing a series of rather disparate volumes of ‘tracts’, often more essayistic in form and sometimes more speculative in nature, dealing with such themes as the ‘cosmical qualities’ or ‘effluviums’ of things, though this was not exclusive of the publication of case studies of the mechanical philosophy, as seen in his Experiments, notes &c. about the mechanical origin of qualities (1675). Boyle's unabated experimental acumen is revealed by his trials in the late 1670s of the qualities of phosphorescent substances which came to the attention of English virtuosi at that time.\nThough Boyle had earlier brought out devotional works alongside his scientific output, notably his Seraphic love (1659) and Occasional reflections (1665), the 1670s saw him publishing works concerned more overtly than hitherto with the mutual relations of science and religion. In such works as The excellency of theology, compared with natural philosophy (1674) and Some considerations about the reconcileableness of reason and religion (1675), Boyle dealt with issues to do with the religious significance of natural philosophy and with the role and limitations of reason, topics to which he was to revert repeatedly in publications of his later years.\nAnother topic on which he was to publish profusely in his later years concerned the medical spin-offs from natural philosophy, taking up one of the themes of The usefulness of natural philosophy, though he thought better of a direct assault on the medical profession. Among his works in this field was his Medicina hydrostatica (1690), which explored the value of the study of specific gravity in a medical context, while a volume published in 1685 comprised analytical tests of mineral waters.\nBoyle also remained active throughout his life as a philanthropist and a promoter of missionary and other concerns. He was governor of the Corporation for the Propagation of the Gospel in New England, or New England Company, from 1662 to 1689, and he promoted various books aimed at the mission field, not least in the Near East, from 1660 to 1677. It is in this context that one should see his patronage in the early 1680s of the reprinting of the Irish translation of the New Testament and the publication of the William Bedell (qv) translation of the Old Testament. Subsequently, these translations were also distributed in the Scottish Highlands.\nBoyle suffered a severe stroke in 1670, and he was increasingly infirm in his later years. He drew up an elaborate will in the summer of 1691, evidently feeling that the end was near, and he died 30 December 1691 within eight days of his beloved sister, Katherine, whose house he had shared since 1668. A memorable funeral sermon was preached by his confidant, Gilbert Burnet, bishop of Salisbury, at St Martin-in-the-Fields, on 7 January 1692.\nThe Boyle letters and papers are housed at the Royal Society in London, where they were deposited in 1769. For a catalogue of the archive, see Michael Hunter at al, The Boyle papers: understanding the manuscripts of Robert Boyle (2007). The Royal Society also has portraits of Boyle by Johann Kerseboom and John Riley. Various other versions of the Kerseboom portrait exist. The three other principal images of him are (1) a sculpture of him as a boy on the tomb of the 1st earl of Cork in St Patrick's cathedral, Dublin; (2) an engraved portrait based on a drawing by William Faithorne now in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford; and (3) a medal struck by C. R. Berch from a lost ivory medallion executed by Jean Cavalier. For a full account, see R. E. W. Maddison, ‘The portraiture of the Honourable Robert Boyle’, Annals of Science, xv (1959), 141–214. The standard editions of his writings are Michael Hunter and Edward B. Davis (ed.), The works of Robert Boyle (14 vols, 1999–2000), superseding the earlier edition by Thomas Birch (1744, reprinted 1772, 1965); Michael Hunter, Antonio Clericuzio, and Lawrence M. Principe (ed.), The correspondence of Robert Boyle (6 vols, 2001); 'The work-diaries of Robert Boyle' (revised 2004, available online at www.livesandletters.ac.uk/wd/index.html); J.J. McIntosh (ed), Boyle on atheism (2005); and John T. Harwood (ed.), The early essays and ethics of Robert Boyle (1991). Michael Hunter (ed.), Robert Boyle by himself and his friends (1994) is a collection of key early biographical sources.\nBoyle left an important legacy. He was the leading exemplar of the new, experimental philosophy in late seventeenth-century England, his profuse books proving influential in exemplifying how experimental enquiries should be executed and reported, and in emphasising the significance of the ‘matters of fact’ obtained by such means. This was combined with a wariness of premature systematisation which was also highly influential – though Boyle's work was far from aimless, and his investigations were underlain by clear, if eclectic, explanatory goals.\nBoyle was also a paradigm in terms of the broad affiliations of scientific inquiry. His aristocratic background gave him a patrician demeanour to which his contemporaries almost automatically deferred, and the pursuits to which he devoted himself undoubtedly gained kudos from this. Even more important was Boyle's role as ‘the Christian virtuoso’, to quote the title of one of his last books to be published in his lifetime. Quite apart from the extent to which he exemplified Christian principles in his own life, it now seems that Boyle's intense religiosity helps to explain his experimental activity, in that his laboratory practice can in many ways be seen as an extension of his indefatigable examination of his conscience. Equally significant was Boyle's conviction of the integrity of the study of nature to a proper understanding of religion, something which he not only exemplified in his own work but also promoted posthumously through the series of apologetic ‘Boyle Lectures’ that were inaugurated under one of the provisions of his will. The early enlightenment synthesis of science and religion owed more to Boyle than to anyone else, and the same may arguably also be said for the experimental method of modern science.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "If you're a strength athlete, you know that nutrition plays a crucial role in your performance and results. One of the most important nutrients for strength athletes is protein. In this blog post, we'll discuss the importance of eating a high protein diet and how it can benefit strength athletes.\nWhat is protein?\nProtein is one of the three macronutrients (the others are carbohydrates and fat) that our bodies need in large amounts to function properly. Protein is made up of amino acids, which are the building blocks of our muscles, bones, skin, and other tissues. Protein is essential for muscle growth, repair, and maintenance.\nWhy is protein important for strength athletes?\nStrength athletes need more protein than the average person because they put more stress on their muscles during training. When you lift weights or perform other strength exercises, you cause microscopic damage to your muscle fibers. Your body repairs this damage by synthesizing new muscle protein, which leads to muscle growth and increased strength.\nIf you don't consume enough protein, your body won't have the raw materials it needs to repair and build new muscle tissue. This can lead to slower progress in the gym, increased risk of injury, and muscle loss.\nHow much protein do strength athletes need?\nThe exact amount of protein you need depends on a variety of factors, including your body weight, training volume, and goals. However, most strength athletes should aim to consume between 1.2-2.2 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day.\nFor example, a 200-pound (90kg) powerlifter who trains four times per week might aim to consume 180-330 grams of protein per day. This may sound like a lot, but it's achievable with a well-planned diet.\nWhat are some good sources of protein?\nThere are many sources of protein, both animal and plant-based. Animal sources of protein include:\nMeat (beef, pork, chicken, etc.)\nFish and seafood\nDairy products (milk, cheese, yogurt, etc.)\nPlant-based sources of protein include:\nBeans and legumes (lentils, chickpeas, black beans, etc.)\nNuts and seeds (almonds, peanuts, chia seeds, etc.)\nSoy products (tofu, tempeh, edamame, etc.)\nWhole grains (quinoa, brown rice, etc.)\nWhile animal sources of protein tend to be higher in protein per serving, plant-based sources of protein can be a great addition to a high protein diet, especially for those who follow a vegetarian or vegan diet.\nIn conclusion, if you're a strength athlete, eating a high protein diet is essential for achieving your goals. Aim to consume 1.2-2.2 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day, and make sure to include a variety of protein sources in your diet. With a well-planned diet and consistent training, you can maximize your strength and performance in the gym.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Each year on 14 October, the members of the IEC, ISO and ITU celebrate World Standards Day, which is a means of paying tribute to the collaborative efforts of thousands of experts worldwide who develop the voluntary technical agreements that are published as International Standards.\nWorld Standards Day is about our shared vision for a better world . Learn more about the theme in this message from IEC, ISO and ITU.\nWorld Standards Day — Standards for SDGs\nOur shared vision for a better world\nThe Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which project to address social imbalances, develop a sustainable economy, and slow the rate of climate change, are highly ambitious. To reach them will require the cooperation of many public and private partners, and the use of all available tools, including international standards and conformity assessment.\nThe intense battle against a persistent global pandemic revealed the absolute necessity of addressing the SDGs in an inclusive way, to strengthen our societies, making them more resilient and more equitable. Today, we are asking you to join us on a mission that affirms the importance of the SDGs to build back better. In this pursuit, standards are more relevant than ever.\nThe entire standards system is built on collaboration. It is testament to the power of cooperation and the belief that we are stronger than the sum of our parts. By working together, we are empowering people with real-world solutions to face sustainability challenges head-on.\nIt is in this spirit that we are engaging in a multi-year World Standards Day journey that showcases the many ways in which international standards contribute to the success of the SDGs.\nWe stand united to work together to accelerate the 2030 Agenda, with standards for the SDGs, and our ‘Shared vision for a better world’.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Text: Matthew 17:24-27; 22:17-22\nProp: A penny\nSummary: Jesus paid his taxes and gives us an example of obeying laws. We can trust Jesus to provide for our needs.\nRender therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s. – Matthew 22:21\n(Read Matthew 17:24-27)\nPeter was approached by the tax collectors and asked whether Jesus was going to pay his taxes or not. This must have really worried Peter. Jesus and the disciples were always helping so many other people I imagine that Peter probably didn’t have much money. Now his taxes were due. He must have wondered how he was going to come up with the money needed to pay the tax.\nWhen he got back to the house where they were staying, Jesus already knew what Peter was going to ask. So Jesus asked Peter whether the kings made their own children pay taxes or if they took the tax from others. Peter knew the answer: from others. Jesus did not tell Peter to cheat on his taxes or to not pay them at all. Instead, he told him that God would provide the tax. He told Peter they would pay the tax so they didn’t offend those who expected that they pay it.\nWhat Jesus told Peter next must have surprised him. Peter was so worried, Jesus told him to take the day off and go fishing! Remember, Peter had given up his love of fishing to follow Jesus. Now Jesus was telling him to go do what he loved to do, to relax and take it easy. Go fishing! It was truly an act of faith when Peter did as Jesus told him and when he caught the first fish, he looked in the mouth, and there was a coin! It was just the right amount to pay the tax for Peter and Jesus. God performed a mighty miracle!\nAs told by Rev. Lewis Shaffer, Son Shine Ministries International Inc. Used by permission.\nThis article was written by Jim", "label": "No"}
{"text": "New research shows that reducing inflammation reduces the rate at which you age. Less inflammation equals less rapid ageing. There is a certain amount of inflammation that occurs in infection and this is a good thing. What they have found is that in older people inflammation gets out of hand. So control your inflammation. Optimize your vitamin D level, imho, to just under 100, eat berries that are colored, use turmeric in your cooking or take a supplement, drink green tea, prepare and eat fermented foods like sauer kraut, exercise and drink plenty of water every day ( hopefully clean well water as it contains liberal amounts of magnesium), and avoid alcohol.\nNow the news letter.\nVitamin D Newsletter - May 7, 2013 View this email in your browser Supporters of the Vitamin D Council\nThe Vitamin D Council's latest patient friendly health summary reviews the research on vitamin D and multiple sclerosis. The Vitamin D Council systematically reviewed the literature this past January and produced our findings in a patient friendly style. Be sure to share with friends, family, and health care professionals!\nMultiple Sclerosis and vitamin D: A patient friendly summary\nVitamin D Council\nMultiple sclerosis is a condition where the body’s immune system attacks the nerves in the brain and spinal cord. Because these nerves provide messages to so many different areas of the body, the symptoms of multiple sclerosis can involve many systems of the body. You may experience problems walking, talking, speaking, swallowing, or difficulty thinking. It’s not known exactly what causes multiple sclerosis, but researchers think that vitamin D may play a role. Some studies show that vitamin D helps to control your immune system, but how this may play a role in multiple sclerosis is not fully understood.\nSome research shows that vitamin D improves the symptoms of multiple sclerosis, but these studies are small and difficult to compare because of their differences.\nResearch hasn’t shown conclusively yet whether taking vitamin D supplements may help reduce your chances of developing multiple sclerosis, treat symptoms once the disease has already started, or both. There are other things that researchers think may increase your likelihood of getting multiple sclerosis, including being a carrier for certain genes.\nBecause of all the differences in the research studies, it’s difficult to know for certain what role vitamin D plays in preventing or treating multiple sclerosis.\nIf you have multiple sclerosis and want to take vitamin D, it’s unlikely to harm you or make your symptoms worse. However, you may not see any improvement in your symptoms either. You should not take vitamin D in the place of other medications for your condition. Talk to your doctor about taking vitamin D or any other supplement. Continue reading →\nShare the wealth!\nWant to share the full summary with friends, family, and health professionals? Download a PDF copy and share the summary online!\nDo you need interesting print material for a waiting room, doctors office, or to simply share with friends? Download the printable handout here! This is a copy meant for printing so if you want to go to your local print shop, use this version. More on Multiple Sclerosis The multiple sclerosis D-lemma\nFebruary 16, 2013 -- Brant Cebulla\nIn the use of vitamin D in medicine, there is probably no greater dilemma and debate currently than the tussle of whether or not to supplement patients with multiple sclerosis. Continue reading → (no membership required) Vitamin D and multiple sclerosis: Implications for assessment and treatment\nOctober 20, 2012 -- Rebecca Oshiro\nA recent review summarized the evidence for vitamin D in the development and treatment of multiple sclerosis patients. Continue reading → (membership required) New randomized controlled trial says, vitamin D prevents and delays multiple sclerosis\nJanuary 10, 2013 -- Brant Cebulla\nGood news for those at risk for developing multiple sclerosis! A study found that vitamin D may prevent the onset of multiple sclerosis. Continue reading → (no membership required) RCT: Vitamin D supplementation in patients with MS\nSeptember 8, 2012 -- John Cannell, MD\nScientists recently conducted a double blind, placebo-controlled trial of vitamin D in 66 MS patients, to see if it helped as an add-on therapy with interferon. Continue reading → (membership required) Multiple sclerosis: Vitamin D status and brain lesions\nDecember 23, 2012 -- Rebecca Oshiro\nA study published by the American Neurological Association investigated the relationship between 25(OH)D levels and brain lesions in patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Continue reading → (membership required)\nVitamin D Council Members Blog The seasonality of heart attacks\nApril 30, 2013 -- John Cannell, MD\nOne of the mysteries of heart attacks is their seasonality. Before the modern sun avoidance era, there were 50% more heart attacks in the winter than in the summer. Continue reading → (membership required)\nMeta-analysis confirms: Low vitamin D linked to increased risk of type II diabetes\nMay 1, 2013 -- Brant Cebulla\nNew meta-analysis finds higher vitamin D levels are associated with a 38% reduced risk of developing type II diabetes. Continue reading → (membership required)\nStudy: Low vitamin D increases breast cancer risk in China, too\nMay 5, 2013 -- Kate Saley\nHigher vitamin D levels may have a protective effect against breast cancer, according to researchers in China. Continue reading → (no membership required) Pregnancy complications: Can vitamin D help?\nMay 4, 2013 -- John Cannell, MD\nComplications during pregnancy can include preeclampsia, small for gestational age, and gestational diabetes. Will vitamin D help prevent any of these complications? Continue reading → (membership required)\nConflicting reports: Rickets or battered baby syndrome?\nMay 3, 2013 -- John Cannell, MD\nIn 1962 a new condition, battered child syndrome, was discovered by Dr. C. Henry Kempe, a pediatrician. Dr Cannell explains the similarities between the syndrome and rickets. Continue reading → (membership required)\nVitamin D deficiency and SIDS\nMay 3, 2013 -- John Cannell, MD\nDr Cannell discusses the possible link between vitamin D deficiency and SIDS, Continue reading → (membership required)\nVitamin D News Room American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Nutrition release new guidelines for preterm infants\nApril 30, 2013 -- Vitamin D News\nThe American Academy of Pediatrics released new guidelines on vitamin D requirements for preterm infants. Continue reading →\nIncreased vitamin D linked to faster recovery from muscular injury\nMay 1, 2013 -- Vitamin D News\nSufficient vitamin D levels may increase the rate of muscle strength recovery after intense exercise, according to research published in the journal Nutrients. Continue reading → Low vitamin D increases pneumonia risk in older adults\nMay 3, 2013 -- Vitamin D News\nLow vitamin D levels are associated with an increased risk of pneumonia, according to new research published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. Continue reading → Vitamin D Society holding a symposium in Victoria, Canada\nMay 3, 2013 -- Vitamin D News\nThe Vitamin D Society is holding a free symposium at the University of Victoria in Victoria, Canada, May 22nd. Continue reading →\nThe facts on vitamin D and calcium\nMay 7, 2013 -- Vitamin D Event\nThis week's free Grassroots Health webinar features lead vitamin D researcher Robert Heaney, MD, discussing how vitamin D interacts with calcium and other minerals in the body, how they work together to affect bone health, and what levels of each are considered safe.\nRegister here for today's webinar, which starts at 10am PST! Have a vitamin D question? You can submit your questions for Dr Heaney when you register.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The Rosary is a powerful weapon of protection and peace. Now, in the face of this war, it is more true than ever.\nThe Polish people teach us all a lesson in humanity through their behavior in the face of the avalanche of refugees arriving at their borders. Current estimates of the number of people who have entered the country since the start of the Russian invasion are well over one million at the time of this writing; the United Nations puts that number at nearly double.\nThe Poles have forged a chain of brotherhood that makes no distinction. Everyone helps as best they can. The situation is heartbreaking, seeing all the women, children and elderly people who have left behind their male relatives who remain in the fight and those who cannot leave due to the bombings against the proposed humanitarian corridor.\nIn these comings and goings of Polish buses going to the border to pick up refugees, a man named Michal was one of the many volunteers coordinating a trip. He is usually involved in projects aimed at improving education in rural Poland.\nOn the way, on the bus – which in this case belonged to the public administration – Michal was with a group of law enforcement officers. They were there as guards to help and protect the refugees.\nMichal is married and father of 4 children. Like all the men on the bus, he was pensive, and along the way they pondered what they would encounter. No doubt many imagined themselves and their own families as refugees. At first they were talking about how they were going to organize themselves, but then there was silence.\nThen Michal took the microphone and suggested, “How about praying the rosary? The rest agreed. He told the driver and, with Michal on the microphone, they prayed the mysteries together. Some of them did not know how to pray the Rosary, but others helped them.\nThey arrived at the border and greeted a group of people who were already waiting: babies held by their mothers, young and old women, exhausted old people. All of their faces showed the relief of having achieved a goal and the determination to keep fighting to move forward.\nThe guards helped them onto the bus, and Michal coordinated everything: he listened to each refugee’s story and concerns. Then they left for Warsaw.\nAlong the way, the children had time to talk and discover the Polish landscape that now welcomed them, and to draw with colored markers. (Upon arrival at the border, each child is greeted with a stuffed animal, a simple gift that comforts the little ones.)\nArriving in the Polish capital, the refugees got off the bus. Guards accompanied them, helping to unload baggage, strollers, and any loose baggage these unplanned travelers might have taken with them.\nThe guards then approached Michal and thanked him for the rosary he had encouraged them to pray. It had helped them, they told him, to undertake the task with a greater sense of good for their fellow man, the helpless, the powerless, the discouraged, those who had lost everything, and also those who were afraid.\nThe Rosary is a powerful weapon. Now, in the face of this war, it is more true than ever.\n“The Holy Rosary is a powerful weapon. Use it with confidence and you will be amazed by the result. (Saint Josemaría, The Way, 558)\nThe children, as always, noticed the warmth of the welcome, and a little boy gave Michal a drawing that read: “I love Poland”.\nThe drawing will remain on the bus, so it will be a source of inspiration. Poland, “ever faithful“, always faithful to God, says his motto.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Solar panels have become a popular way for homeowners to save money and do their part to protect the environment. Many people want to know how much solar panels cost and if they’re worth the investment.\nThe cost of a single solar panel can range from $4,000 to $16,000. Since you need other equipment for your solar panels to work, the total fees for installing a solar panel system in your home can cost between $10,550 and $28,000. The savings you can get from solar panels make them worth it.\nIn this article, we’re going to look at the average costs of solar panels, solar panel systems, and reasons why solar panels are worth it.\nHow Much Solar Panels Cost?\nIn 2020, the national average to install an average-sized system can range from $10,085 to $28,000. An average price is around $18,500, which is a 6kW system.\nThe cost per watt using solar panels ranges from $2.38-$3.50. These values include the 26% federal tax credit.\nIndividual panels can cost $0.40 to $1.10 per watt, depending on the solar panel brand. Panels are priced by watt rather than total cost.\nTo figure up the total cost, you can multiply the watt’s value by the panel’s wattage. This cost does not include the price of installation or the system needed to run the panels.\nYou can use a solar calculator to get an accurate estimate of how much your system will cost. This program will calculate electricity usage, roof direction, location, and other crucial factors.\nFactors Affecting Price of Solar Panels\nThe final cost of your solar panel system will vary by multiple factors, including the brand of solar panels, where you live, and the size of your system. Residential solar panels range in size:\n- 3kWh – 3,6000 kWh to 4,800 kWh/year\n- 5kWh – 6,000 kWh to 8,000 kWh/year\n- 10kWh – 12,000 kWh to 16,000 kWh/year\nThe area where you live can have a significant impact on the cost of your solar system. How much sunlight your location gets can affect system output, which decides how many modules you’ll require. The more you need, the more you’ll spend.\nThe availability of companies that can install your system can also affect costs. When there’s less competition, the prices can be higher.\nYour current electric spending habits is one of the best ways to figure out if you can save money by installing solar panels and a system.\nAnalyzing your electricity usage helps you determine the size of the solar system you’ll need, so you don’t end up spending more or less than you need per unit.\nAn average home uses around 10,850 kWh a year, which equals around 900 kWh a month. Your solar system should be able to generate enough power to reduce or eliminate your electric bill.\nThe equipment needed by the company for a solar system to operate correctly can vary in price depending on its fees and the brand of equipment.\nIn addition to solar panels, you’ll also have to purchase inverters, racking equipment, solar batteries or a grid connection, and performance monitoring.\nThe different types of power storage and inverters can fluctuate in costs based on the type of inverter. The inverter transfers the direct current power (DC) from the sunlight and turns it into (AC) alternating current, which powers your home.\nYou also have to purchase racking, which is how your solar panels mount to your roof. There’s also ground mounts and solar carport racking. These racks help your solar panels rest at a 30 to 50-degree angle.\nThere are fixed or track mounts, which vary in price. Track mounts adjust to the sun’s position, so they cost more than fixed racking, which keeps the panels stationary in one place.\nIf you’re going to be using solar panels, you’ll need a way to track your hourly electrical production. You can use your monitoring system to watch your system’s performance.\nYou can spot issues so you can tweak your system to run correctly, saving you money, and improving productivity. Which system you choose will determine your price point.\nOn-site monitors are installed with your panels. Remote monitors let you access your system through the cloud. You can track your performance online.\nYour solar system requires a way to store the energy your panels collect. The process is called net metering. Many states have net metering when you store your converted energy in the electrical power grid.\nSolar-plus-storage, or solar batteries, are usually lead-acid or lithium-ion and can retain some of your generated power instead of putting it into the power grid.\nLithium-ion batteries are the most popular choice, but they are more expensive than lead-acid storage options.\nInstallation of Solar Panels\nMost people cannot DIY solar system installations. It’s easier and safer to let experts set up your system.\nYou should estimate 20% of the gross total for your system to go towards labor. This small fee pays for itself in warranties and enhanced performance.\nSome states offer rebates for low-income households, so you can still afford to install a solar system. These programs do not give you solar panels for free, but they will reduce the cost drastically.\nIn most locations with these programs, the grant would cover the cost of installing the solar system on the roof. But the homeowner will still face some expenses. There’s also on-bill repayment plans, which allow you to pay back the cost of installing a system by adding the charge to your electric bill.\nLow income means the family income is at or less than 80% of the area median income (AMI). States that offer low-income programs include:\n- New York\n- Washington D.C.\nProperty Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Financing Programs\nPACE or Property Assessed Clean Energy financing programs let local governments help with financing for energy efficiency upgrades such as solar panel systems.\nCurrently, 17 states, including Washington, D.C., participate in PACE programs. These states are as follows:\n- New York\nPACE legislation currently exists in 37 states. These include the 17 states we’ve mentioned, as well as:\n- New Mexico\n- North Carolina\n- New Jersey\n- New Hampshire\n- Rhode Island\nWhy Solar Panels are Worth It?\nA common reason that many people consider switching to solar systems is that you can often get incentives, such as tax credits, reduced electrical bills, getting money back, and other incentives.\nInvestment Tax Credit (ITC)\nIf you’re planning to install solar panels, 2020 and 2021 is the best time to do it. Homeowners who go solar in 2020 will be eligible for the 26% solar panel. By the beginning of 2021, this credit will drop to 22%, and it will be unavailable by the end of 2021.\nState Tax Credits\nYour state of residence may also offer tax credits or rebates. States currently offer tax credits or rebates include:\n- New Jersey\n- New York\n- South Carolina\n- New Hampshire\n- South Carolina\nSome states, including California, New York, New Jersey, Washington D.C., and Massachusetts, offer performance-based incentives (PBI). These programs give you extra money each year for the energy your panels produce. Homeowners get paid over some time with a flat rate for each kWh of energy.\nSome states, including Texas, come from local governments and utility companies. Check with your county and state utility departments to see if there are options for you.\nThe cost of installing a solar panel system can seem steep and range from $10,550 and $28,000. Depending on your location, you may receive rewards or incentives for using solar systems, helping offset the costs. You’ll also see significant savings on your electrical bills. We hope we’ve answered how much solar panels cost and if they are worth it.\n- EnergySage: Is Solar Really Worth It?\n- EnergySage: Solar Energy Equipment: The Basics\n- Modernize: How Much Does Solar Panel Installation Cost?\n- National Conference of State Legislatures: PACE Financing\n- Seia: Performance-Based Incentives\n- Solar Reviews: Low-income solar incentives in the US\n- Solar Reviews: Texas solar panels guide 2020\n- Sunrun: Solar incentives by state\nSummary of the Article\n- How Much Solar Panels Cost?\n- Factors Affecting Price of Solar Panels\n- Affordable Options\n- Why Solar Panels are Worth It?\n- In Closing", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Empathy is the entire act of trying to view a thing as per another person’s point of view; in simple words, to see an aspect by placing yourself in their shoes.\nIt is an attribute which helps us get along better with our peers, elders, youngsters, alike. More to say, it really helps us get better ourselves as a human. It is using politeness as a means to building a base of understanding and compassion with another person.\nPaul Ford, in an engrossing post on Medium, talking about politeness shed a light to a very interesting facet of empathy where difficult words might not actually make you feel depressed but deeply satisfied. Trust, after all empathy is empathy, be it by any mean howsoever it is, whatsoever the case is.\n“When that painful lull arrives [during the conversation], be the master of it,” writes Paul. So when he asks them what they do for a living, whatever they respond to it – means whatever – he just says, “Wow, that sounds hard”.\n“Because nearly everyone in the world believes their job to be difficult,” writes Paul. And we couldn’t agree more with it.\nHard is a difficult word, for some, it could be weirdest of all, but those words have brightened up the smile because that made the other person feel they are doing a job that’s hard. This probably can head you to be version of ‘weirdly polite’, just like people tell Paul. And that’s nothing but a sign of empathy.\nIn the same context, the most difficult of words can actually help you realise your own true value – to the other way, by thinking that those who mouth angry or insulting words are in some way jealous of you.\nIn effect, there could be two types of empathy. Affective empathy is the inner sensibilities we feel as a reflex to the emotions of someone around us.\nAt times, we are a mirror image of what another person is going through.\nWe too may feel what could be termed ‘sympathy pains’ when those we care about are going through a difficult patch. Cognitive empathy, on the other hand, is our capacity to relate with someone else’s feelings.\nHowever, empathy may have an indirect bearing which is a bit on the negative side as well. We may feel a bit of an emotional burnout if we have too much empathy towards others.\nAs per Daniel Goleman, author of ‘Emotional Intelligence,’ empathy has five basic nuances to it. These are: understanding others; developing others; having a service orientation; leveraging diversity; political awareness.\nIn the same vein, empathy, basically speaking, could be a feeling which an emotionally strong person can feel. If you yourself are a drained out individual, one who is constantly worried about himself or herself, can you feel empathetic towards others? – probably not.\nThere is an opinion about this very count – those who are suffering themselves and are not emotionally strong may not be in the position to be empathetic toward others. They are far too caught up in a web of sorrow themselves. However, those who are emotionally strong may be able to take on this burden of sorts.\nWhichever context we are speaking in, empathy remains a virtue and not a negative attribute to have at all. For an instance, a study suggests empathetic people are more likely to put off negative noise or unintended errors like arriving late than scheduled, and concludes that empathy can be an effective tool for coping with “misinterpreted behaviours”.\nTo be able to understand and even appreciate the downswing which another human is getting affected by, is a positive quality, no doubt. This will, in a way, help ease the sorrow of another person just if someone else is understanding enough about their predicament.\nHowever, there does exist another angle to this picture. It is said that if another human is not really empathetic towards you or your plight and makes fun of it, you may get all charged up and try to prove them wrong by making extra efforts to improve your state. Though by no means is this something which one should do, there are instances of it happening in our midst at times.\nWhether they are actually not empathetic towards you or are trying to get you to wake up and take charge of your act remains doubtful. Although such a thing doesn’t seem the so-called ‘right thing to do’ at all. After all, when we see someone else in trouble, we have been taught to be genteel towards those who suffer. This is natural enough and a good human being-like reaction.\nDo not try to tread the path of not being empathetic towards others. All said and done, we should do unto others as we would want them to do unto us. Is it not?\n(With inputs from Ayush Garg).\nCrafted with brevity\nto make certain you see what others don't\nSubscribe. We are growing.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Online Dictionary: translate word or phrase from Indonesian to English or vice versa, and also from english to english on-line.\nHasil cari dari kata atau frase: common tobacco(0.00785 detik)\nFound 1 items, similar to common tobacco.\nEnglish → English (WordNet)\nDefinition: common tobacco\nn : tall erect South American herb with large ovate leaves and\nterminal clusters of tubular white or pink flowers;\ncultivated for its leaves [syn: Nicotiana tabacum]", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Comprehensive Web Sites\nIn addition to the Oregon State University WIC site, here are links to other comprehensive sites covering a variety of topics important to teachers of writing. Many of these sites include links to more online resources and best practices for the teaching of writing. These are useful reference points for general resources and ideas for writing teachers.\nWeb and Document Accessibility\nGabriel Merrell's 2013 WIC Spring Lunch presentation on equal access and opportunity across the curriculum.\nDesigning Rubrics and Assessing Student Writing\nThis section includes links to specific examples of effective writing rubrics that can be adapted for use across various disciplines.\nDevising Effective Writing Assignments\nThese resources provide guidelines on creating clear and purposeful writing assignments as well as information about effective assignment scaffolding.\nWorking with English Language Learners\nThis section contains a link to a variety of resources to help teachers work with English language learners. The link include quizzes, activities, and assignments for language learning students, as well as language-specific quizzes to improve English vocabulary.\nThese links provide information on common errors in language usage as well as more resources for teaching grammar to students.\nGiving Effective Presentations\nThis section contains links to information and resources on presentation skills and effective speeches. The information includes tips for giving presentations in academic settings and strategies for developing an engaging presentation style.\nAssigning Peer Review\nThe resources in this section include tips and strategies for teachers who wish to design effective and impactful peer review assignments for writing classrooms across the curriculum. The section includes links for assigning both in-class and online peer review activities.\nGuiding Student Research\nThis section includes resources for both teachers and students to help students in their research projects. The resources include information on writing and presenting research, citation styles (including MLA, APA, Chicago, and CBE), and using online source material. The websites also include tutorials, activities, and sample student writing that may be helpful for teachers.\nUsing Informal Writing To Learn\nThese sites provide an explanation of writing-to-learn and example writing-to-learn activities. Particularly useful for the sciences, these resources are great for planning small but impactful writing activities to include in the classroom.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "cedar cladding can swell or shrink as it gains or loses moisture to reach equilibrium ,. this vapour migrates through the fabric of a building from the warm interior to the cold exterior, and when it condenses to water can cause structural damage and damage to claddings and ,. staining, buckling and damage to finish coats.\n7 sep 2015 , this swelling can create pressure between the boards, which can cause the boards to warp or cup. , to help protect your floors from cracks, cupping, crowning, and buckling, try to follow these guidelines: , never use a damp mop on a hardwood floor, as the water may deteriorate the wood and finish.\n12 sep 2012 , water or water vapor rising out of a concrete slab on grade can cause flooring to lose adhesion, to warp, and to peel. beneath continuous flooring , other harmful effects include damage to flat electrical cable systems, buckling of carpet or carpet tiles, odors, and fungi growth. it can even damage the,\nextended exposure to moisture of this type may cause the core of your laminate flooring to warp or swell. in some instances, with special installation procedures, it is possible to install laminate floors in bathrooms where water will not stand on the floor for any length of time. other than that, laminate is very versatile: install it,\nexcessive moisture buildup in attic spaces can cause water vapor to penetrate asphalt shingles. this water vapor in turn is boiled by the sun and causes blisters in shingles. excessive attic moisture can also cause the roof framing and decking members to swell. excessive swelling can buckle shingles, which in turn can,\nwood dries by movement of free water through fiber cavities, fiber walls and movement of water vapor through wood. because wood is not , these shrinkage variations cause drying , the air dried decking will typically reach equilibrium after installation, the partially air dried decking shrinking less than the green decking.\nif the system is open to the interior of the building, the vapor will push into the building envelope and condensate showing up as a roof leak. if the water vapor cannot escape, , deck failures can be caused by excessive weight, typically as a result of the weight associated with standing water. decking failures can also occur,\nthe shingle length, usually near the nail or sealant line occurring along the deck board joints. how can the roof deck influence buckling? buckling, as a cause of the roof deck, generally occurs when shingles are applied over dimensional lumber (e.g. tongue and groove planks, board lumber etc.). dimensional,\nwater vapor could have been coming through at a rate high enough to penetrate the adhesive and reach the wood. there are tests that can verify the moisture level of concrete before flooring is installed, but they only give you a snapshot of conditions at that time. if water migrates beneath the slab during periods of heavy,\n25 mar 2014 , given enough time, the mc of wood will come to an equilibrium value based on the rh of the air. if the mc is increased, the wood will swell, just as it does when liquid water is introduced. the vapor-driven process is slower than when liquid water is present. problems caused by water vapor can take,\nan often overlooked source of moisture is the water entrained in the foundation which all needs to evaporate to the interior of the house. , if the sheathing panels are butted flat together with no gap, the panels will not only buckle between the studs, but will crush along the edges causing a small ridge line. 5. vapor diffusion,\n1 sep 2011 , when wood has the chance to pick up water, it will always do so. in this washington state deck, the ends of the capstock decking have swollen after installation. photo by kim katwijk. in decking, the problem lies with the nature of the composite. a large portion of the composite decking available on the,\n28 jun 2017 , as we turn the calendar pages and celebrate our great nation this independence day, builders can support american businesses by using products made right here in the u.s. of a. from , the waterproof planks resist spills, dirt, scuffs, and staining and will not swell or buckle when exposed to water.\nair can cause many issues including buckling of the roof sheathing. always vent appliances outside. attic ventilation may not be required if a vapor guard is installed or where a building inspector deems it unnecessary. , roof sheathing panels swell when exposed to moisture and this may contribute to buckling. allowing,\nregarding how hurricanes affect roofing systems. thus, distinguishing , the rafter, and d) wavy roof deck from lack of clips. wind flowing over a ,. fasteners can protrude from the wood when the wood swells when wetted. therefore, wood roofs tend to require more maintenance than asphalt shingle roofs. refer to figure 6.\n8 feb 2008 , moisture-related expansion could cause beadboard porch ceilings to buckle. why, and , yes, some housewraps with high perm ratings will allow the penetration of more moisture vapor; low perm rating house wraps provide more of a weather resistive barrier - to water, wind, and moisture vapor. but i don't,\nimproperly applied felt: buckling can occur when the vapor barrier know as felt (or commonly referred to as tar paper) is installed wrong. felt can rise and buckle if it's not stretched and applied to your roof decking (plywood) properly. naturally, being that your shingles are installed \"over,\" the felt, it causes the shingles to,\nbuckling of wood structural panel sheathing such as plywood or oriented strand board (osb) occasionally results when increased moisture , this results in swelling or shrinking of the wood. for solid , the tendency of expansion to cause buckling in structural panels is related to mechanical properties, physical properties.\ninterior water vapor can also move into the attic space and condense on the gable ends, causing paint peeling. moisture may also condense on the attic side of the roof decking and eventually work its way down the side walls, causing paint peeling near the tops of these walls. to prevent condensation problems in the attic,,\n3 sep 2010 , when the mc is too low, the wood may expand, and may buckle, bow, and distort surrounding material. there are six key areas finish ,. in a 6 point mc change. this swelling of the material can cause significant problems in situations where installation creates accumulated movement (more on this below).", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Based on the results\nshowed under the students’ perception according to intrinsic motivation which\nis interest subtopic, it can be seen that the three highest means for the items\nwere in between 4.32 to 4.52. Most of the students felt that the traditional\nmusic course was fun to learn and they enjoyed while learning traditional music\ncourse. According to Oz (2001), the aims of traditional music course are for\nthe students to express themselves through the traditional music performances,\nto develop their musical knowledge about history and to teach students to appreciate\nthe culture values.\nBesides, students also\nsaid that learning traditional music is something that interesting and quite\nenjoyable. So that while they attending traditional music classes, they always\nthink on how much they enjoyed it. However, the three lowest mean under this\nstudents’ perception were between 2.13 to 2.27 which indicated that traditional\nmusic learning is a boring activity and it did not hold their attention at all.\nThey also felt that learning traditional music is not their own choices.\nMoreover, based on the\nresult showed under the students’ perception according to intrinsic motivation\nof effort, it can be observed that the three highest means were in between 4.15\nto 4.25. Most of the students thought that the it was important for them to do\nwell during traditional music lesson. They also have to put a lot of effort\ninto traditional music learning as well as do their work thoroughly. According\nto Coban and Konakci (2011), the traditional music course is regarded as the one\nimportant course that need effort in order to help students to shape future\ncareer as well as their professional lives after graduation.\nHowever, the three lowest\nmean under this students’ perception indicated that students didn’t try very\nhard to do well and didn’t put so much energy during traditional music\nlearning. But, there’s also students who try very hard to understand the\ntraditional music learning.\nFurthermore, based on the\ndata collected under the students’ perception according to intrinsic motivation\nof usefulness, it can be observed that the highest means were in between 4.40\nto 4.53. Most of the students thought that by learning traditional music, it\ncould help them to understand more about Malaysian cultures. They also thought\nthat traditional music is an important subject as well as could be beneficial\nto them. In addition, Shahanum (2013) stated that this traditional music course\ninvolves the learning and application of techniques, knowledge and skills of\nplaying traditional music instrument, performing traditional musical pieces and\nthe utilization of the traditional music instrument.\nNext, the three lowest\nmeans under the students’ perception of usefulness were between 4.32 to 4.38.\nMost of the students believe that traditional music could be of some value to\nthem and useful for their future. They also taught that it is important to\nlearn traditional music because it can help them to do better in school and\nthey willing to learn this course again because it has beneficial value itself.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "By analogy with the technology involved in putting out a print paper,\n(\"The Techie Details\") told student journalists and their advisers how to round up an inexpensive printing press, newsprint, ink and delivery trucks and publish their own papers. This chapter will tell them what to put where once they start\nMoving from print to the Web means entering a new world of layout and design. Any site design for an online paper must also include a plan for how to make it easy for readers to navigate around the site.\nFor high schools that want to get started with a minimum of trouble, this chapter includes at the end HTML templates for a 10-page online paper. Those templates can be used intact - just copy and paste\nin your own stories - or can be modified to meet the staff's tastes. Some staffs may decide to do the entire design from scratch, using the software tools described in Chapter 7.\nThe field of Web design is a work in progress. If you spend some time browsing online newspapers and magazines (Webzines), you'll see that publications have yet to figure out just what an online paper\nshould look like. Web sites shouldn't all look alike, of course, any more than all magazines look alike or all television programs have the same look and feel. But most news magazines have a similar\nlook, as do most youth-oriented television sitcoms. Those standards are still under development in the new medium of the Web.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "King William departed for Normandy in March 1067.\n“... the king went over sea, and had with him hostages and moneys ...”‘Anglo-Saxon Chronicle’ Manuscript E\nWilliam delegated the government of England to, his friend since boyhood, William fitz Osbern, and to, his half-brother, Odo, bishop of Bayeux. Fitz Osbern had been given the Isle of Wight and the earldom of Herefordshire. The king had a castle built in Winchester, says William of Poitiers, and fitz Osbern was based there to govern the kingdom “towards the north”.* Odo had been made earl of Kent, and was based in the castle at Dover.* Manuscript D of the ‘Anglo-Saxon Chronicle’:\n“And Bishop Odo and Earl William remained here behind, and wrought castles widely through the nation, and oppressed the poor folk; and ever after that it greatly grew in evil. May the end be good when God will.”*\nBut William of Poitiers says:\nA key element of Norman tactics was castle building. Indeed, according to Master Wace (‘Roman de Rou’), they even brought prefabricated components with the invasion fleet – shaped wooden sections, already drilled to take the precut pegs which they transported in large barrels – that enabled them to erect a castle by nightfall on the day of landing. Norman castles fall into two categories. The simplest is the ‘ringwork’ – an enclosure, generally circular, defined by an outer ditch and inner bank. (A sub-division of this category is the ‘partial ringwork’, where advantage is taken of existing fortifications, such as at Pevensey, Dover and Winchester, so that a complete circuit of new earthwork is not required.) As indicated by Wace, the earthwork defences would be enhanced by timber palisades and towers, and, importantly, these castles could be thrown-up very quickly. At the great majority of known sites, though, the castles are of ‘motte-and-bailey’ design, where, attached to an enclosed area (the ‘bailey’), is a high earth mound (the ‘motte’), topped by a tower which forms the strong-point of the castle. Excavation has shown that sometimes, as at Winchester, the original ringwork castle was subsequently converted to motte-and-bailey.* At some sites the timber fortifications were later rebuilt in stone – castles that were not rebuilt survive only as dilapidated earthworks.\n“Meanwhile Odo, bishop of Bayeux, and William fitz Osbern were administering their prefectures in the kingdom, each praiseworthy in his own, working sometimes together, sometimes separately; if ever necessity demanded it, one gave speedy help to the other. Their wise vigilance was made all the more effective by the friendly willingness with which they genuinely agreed. They loved each other and the king equally; they burned with a common desire to keep the Christian people in peace, and deferred readily to each other's advice. They paid the greatest respect to justice, as the king had admonished, so that fierce men and enemies might be corrected and brought into friendship. The lesser officials were equally zealous in the castles where each had been placed. But neither benefits nor fear could sufficiently force the English to prefer peace and quiet to changes and revolts.”\nOrderic Vitalis borrows extensively from William of Poitiers, but his mother was English, and he had spent the first decade of his life in England. He contradicts Poitiers' rose-tinted assessment of the government of Odo and fitz Osbern, and agrees with Manuscript D's author:\n“... the English were groaning under the Norman yoke, and suffering oppressions from the proud lords who ignored the king's injunctions. The petty lords who were guarding the castles oppressed all the native inhabitants of high and low degree, and heaped shameful burdens on them. For Bishop Odo and William fitz Osbern, the king's viceregents, were so swollen with pride that they would not deign to hear the reasonable plea of the English or give them impartial judgement. When their men-at-arms were guilty of plunder and rape they protected them by force, and wreaked their wrath all the more violently upon those who complained of the cruel wrongs they suffered. And so the English groaned aloud for their lost liberty and plotted ceaselessly to find some way of shaking off a yoke that was so intolerable and unaccustomed.”\nThe English, says William of Poitiers:\n“... repeatedly sent envoys to the Danes or some other people from whom they might hope for help. In addition, some fled abroad where, as exiles, they might either be free from the power of the Normans, or, having gained foreign help, might return to fight against them.”(II, 46)\nOne of the people whose help was sought was Eustace, count of Boulogne. The Englishmen of Kent, “goaded to rebellion by Norman oppression”, says Orderic Vitalis (‘HE’ IV: ii, 173), sent word to Eustace, urging him to make sail for England and capture Dover – Bishop Odo, with most of the castle garrison, being otherwise occupied beyond the Thames. The situation must, indeed, have been desperate to consider overthrowing King William in favour of Count Eustace. Back in 1051 Eustace had travelled to England to visit his brother-in-law, King Edward. On his return journey, he had attacked the people of Dover – starting a chain of events that brought England to the brink of civil war.* He had fought on the Norman side at the battle of Hastings – he is said to have been directly involved in the killing of King Harold.* Since then, however, he had, for unknown reasons, fallen-out with King William, and returned to Boulogne. “It was because they hated the Normans that they reached an agreement with Eustace, formerly their bitter enemy”, says William of Poitiers (II, 47): “They thought that if they were not to serve one of their own countrymen, they would rather serve a neighbour whom they knew.” At any rate, Eustace accepted the Kentishmen's invitation, and, with their assistance, assailed Dover. The defenders, despite their depleted numbers, resisted fiercely. Orderic says (‘HE’ IV: ii, 174) that Eustace “feared a shameful defeat”, and signalled his men to withdraw to the ships.* A vigorous sally from the castle caught Eustace's retreating men on-the-hop, and, thinking that Odo had arrived with reinforcements, they took to panicked flight. Though Eustace himself managed to escape, many of his men died in the chaos, and his nephew (nepos) was taken prisoner. The Norman garrison was too small to pursue the Englishmen, who fled in all directions. Not surprisingly, Eustace forfeited the English property he had been granted by King William after the victory at Hastings. More surprisingly, perhaps, Eustace and the king were later (by the time William of Poitiers was writing) reconciled – the count's extensive English landholdings are recorded in the Domesday Book.\nIt was the ‘zealous’ administration of one Richard fitz Scrob (who had actually settled in England during Edward's reign), that caused the rebellion of Eadric the Wild. Eadric was a thegn in the Welsh Marches, holding land in Herefordshire and Shropshire. Florence of Worcester s.a. 1067:\n“At that time lived a very powerful thegn, Eadric, surnamed Silvaticus ... whose land, because he refused to surrender himself up to the king, the garrison of Hereford and Richard fitz Scrob frequently devastated; but as often as they sallied out against him they lost many of their knights and squires. Wherefore Eadric, having summoned to his assistance the kings of the [north] Welsh, Bleddyn and Rhiwallon, about the Assumption of St Mary [15th August], laid waste the province of Hereford, up to the bridge over the river Lugg, and brought back great spoil.”\n“... Eadric the Wild, that is the man of the woods [Edricus Wilde quod est silvestris], so called from the agility of his body and the charm of his words and works, a man of great worth and lord of the manor of Lydbury North.”Clearly, Walter believed Eadric's surname was on account of his personal attributes, however, Orderic Vitalis (‘HE’ IV: ii, 184), referring to English rebels, states:\n“Many men lived in tents, disdaining to sleep in houses lest they should become soft; so that the Normans called them ‘wild men’ [silvatici].”Florence of Worcester maintains that Eadric had “refused to surrender himself up to the king”, but Orderic Vitalis (‘HE’ IV: ii, 166) places him amongst those Englishmen who submitted to William, at Barking, early in the year. Orderic says that this Eadric (the Wild), was nepos of, the notorious ealdorman, Eadric Streona. Nepos can have the specific meanings ‘grandson’ or ‘nephew’, but can also simply indicate ‘a descendant’. In this case it would appear to mean ‘nephew’, since Florence specifies that this Eadric's father was Ælfric, a brother of Eadric Streona. In Walter Map's fantastical yarn (II, 12), Eadric the Wild marries a fairy. News of this amazing marriage reaches “William the Bastard, recently crowned king of England”, and he summons the pair to London, to discover if it could possibly be true. It clearly is, and they return home. The marriage has a tragic, magical, ending, but they have had a son, Ælfnoth, who inherits his father's land. In his old age, Ælfnoth is miraculously cured of a palsy, and gifts the manor of Lydbury North to the church of Hereford, “an estate which is even now under the rule of the bishop of Hereford”. Unfortunately, although the Domesday Book does record Edric salvage as the previous holder of manors in Shropshire and Herefordshire, it states that Lydbury North (Shropshire) had actually been held by the bishop of Hereford since King Edward's reign. Incidentally, in Manuscript D of the ‘Anglo-Saxon Chronicle’, Eadric is called Eadric cild. It is widely believed that this is a scribal error – se wilda (the Wild) being intended.*\nOf course, many Englishmen had accepted Norman rule. Orderic Vitalis:\n“At that time Ealdred, archbishop of York, and some of the other bishops were acting in the king's interests * ... At that time too some of the most able citizens of the towns, some native knights of wealth and good name, and many of the common people rose unequivocally on the Norman side against their fellow countrymen.”(‘HE’ IV: ii, 176–7)\nKing William, alarmed by rumours which had reached him from across the Channel – that the English, with the assistance of the Danes “and other barbarous peoples”, were planning a massacre of the Normans he had left behind in England – set-off from Dieppe on 6th December, sailing through the night, to arrive at Winchelsea the next morning.*\nOrderic, in passages presumably derived from William of Poitiers, reports:\n“He celebrated Christmas at London, and made himself very gracious to the English bishops and lay lords. He was at great pains to appease everyone, invited them to receive the kiss of peace, and smiled on them all; he willingly granted any favours they sought, and gave ear readily to their statements and proposals. Such skilful conduct often brings back to the fold persons whose loyalty is doubtful....\n.... As for the Normans, sometimes he would school them to behave with the same artful attention, sometimes he would warn them, behind the backs of the English, never to relax for a moment. Every city and district which he had visited in person or occupied with his garrisons obeyed his will. But in the marches of his kingdom, to the west and north, the inhabitants were still barbarous, and had only obeyed the English king in the time of King Edward and his predecessors when it suited their ends. Exeter was the first town to fight for liberty ... It is a wealthy and ancient city built in a plain, strongly fortified ... A great force of citizens held it, young and old seething with anger against every inhabitant of Gaul. Further, they had repeatedly sent for allies from the neighbouring districts, had detained foreign merchants with any aptitude for war, and had built or restored their towers and battlements as they judged necessary. They sent envoys urging other cities to combine with them in similar measures, and prepared to fight with all their strength against the foreign king, with whom they had had no dealings before that time.”(‘HE’ IV: ii, 178–9)\nLater (‘HE’ IV: ii, 181), Orderic reveals that the people of Exeter had “insulted and ill-treated” some knights whom William had despatched across the Channel whilst he was in Normandy, and who had, allegedly, fetched-up in Exeter as a result of stormy weather. What Orderic doesn't mention is that King Harold's mother, Gytha, was a resident of Exeter. It doesn't seem unreasonable to suppose that she had designs on restoring her family to power. Anyway, William demanded that the “leading citizens” of Exeter swear fealty to him. They replied that they would neither swear fealty, nor allow him within their walls, but they would continue to pay their customary tribute to the Crown. The king was not amused.\n“... he marched on them in force, and for the first time called out Englishmen in his army.”(‘HE’ IV: ii, 180)\nIt seems that there were two factions in Exeter – the hardline rebels who wanted William overthrown (presumably Gytha's faction), and those who simply wanted fairer taxation and considerate treatment from the new foreign king. When they learned that William was on his way with an army, says Orderic, a group of Exeter's leading citizens went-out to meet him. They begged for peace, offered to let him enter the city, promised to obey him, and gave him hostages. It would appear, though, that, when they returned to Exeter, this group were outvoted by the hardline rebels, since the citizens continued to prepare for a fight. When the king, who was now only four miles away, found out, he was furious. He rode ahead with a detachment of five hundred knights, to find the city's gates closed and the walls manned. The main force of his army arrived. He had one of the hostages blinded in front of the gates, but the citizens would not surrender. William lay siege to the city.\n“... for many days he fought relentlessly to drive the citizens from the ramparts and undermine the walls.”Orderic Vitalis (‘HE’ IV: ii, 180)\n“... he went to Devonshire, and besieged the town of Exeter for 18 days, and there many of his army perished.”‘Anglo-Saxon Chronicle’ Manuscript D*\n“Finally the citizens were compelled by the unremitting attacks of the enemy to take wiser counsel and humbly plead for pardon.”Orderic Vitalis (‘HE’ IV: ii, 180)\n“... he besieged and speedily reduced the city of Exeter, which the citizens and some English thegns held against him.”Florence of Worcester*\n“And they gave the town up to him, because the thegns had betrayed them.”‘Anglo-Saxon Chronicle’ Manuscript D\n“Favoured by God's assistance, he easily reduced the city of Exeter, when in a state of rebellion; for part of the wall fell down accidentally, and made an opening for him. Indeed he had attacked it with the more ferocity, asserting that those irreverent men would be deserted by God's favour, because one of them, standing upon the wall, had bared his posteriors, and had broken wind, in contempt of the Normans.”\n“But Countess Gytha, the mother of Harold, king of the English, and sister [incorrect – actually aunt] of Swein, king of the Danes, escaped with many others from the city, and sought refuge in Flanders ...”Florence of Worcester\nAccording to Orderic (‘HE’ IV: ii, 181), the citizens of Exeter “humbly threw themselves” on William's mercy, and he: “graciously granted them pardon and forgave their guilt”. The citizens were were overjoyed at the king's leniency – he didn't seize their goods, and posted guards on the gates to prevent his troops looting the city. On the other hand, ‘Chronicle’ Manuscript D complains that William: “promised them well, and performed ill” – though the Domesday Book indicates that Exeter's financial obligations to the Crown remained the same as they had been during Edward's reign. At any rate, having left a force at Exeter, to build and garrison a castle within the city,* William proceeded into Cornwall. After “putting down every disturbance that came to his notice”, he disbanded his army, and was in Winchester at Easter (23rd March 1068).\n“And soon after that came the Lady Matilda hither to this land; and Archbishop Ealdred [of York] hallowed her queen at Westminster, on Whit-Sunday [11th May 1068].”*‘Anglo-Saxon Chronicle’ Manuscript D\n“In the same year the noble youths Edwin and Morcar, sons of Earl Ælfgar [of Mercia d.c.1062], rebelled, and many others with them; so that the realm of Albion was violently disturbed by their fierce insurrection. For when King William had made his peace with Earl Edwin, granting him authority over his brother and almost a third of England, he had promised to give him his daughter in marriage; but later, listening to the dishonest counsels of his envious and greedy Norman followers, he withheld the maiden from the noble youth, who greatly desired her and had long waited for her. At last his patience wore out, and he and his brother were roused to rebellion, supported by a great many of the English and Welsh... Bleddyn king of the Welsh came to the help of his uncles, bringing a great army of Welshmen with him....\n.... After large numbers of the leading men of England and Wales had met together, a general outcry arose against the injustice and tyranny which the Normans and their comrades-in-arms had inflicted on the English. They sent envoys into every corner of Albion to incite men openly and secretly against the enemy. All were ready to conspire together to recover their former liberty, and bind themselves by weighty oaths against the Normans. In the regions north of the Humber violent disturbances broke out. The rebels prepared to defend themselves in woods, marshes, and creeks, and in some cities. The city of York was seething with discontent, and showed no respect for the holy office of its archbishop when he tried to appease it... To meet the danger the king rode to all the remote parts of his kingdom and fortified strategic sites against enemy attacks. For the fortifications called castles by the Normans were scarcely known in the English provinces, and so the English – in spite of their courage and love of fighting – could put up only a weak resistance to their enemies. The king built a castle at Warwick ... After this Edwin, Morcar, and their men, unwilling to face the doubtful issue of a battle, and wisely preferring peace to war, sought the king's pardon and obtained it at least to outward appearance. Next the king built Nottingham Castle ...”Orderic Vitalis (‘HE’ IV: ii, 182–4)\n“And in this summer  Edgar Cild [i.e. Edgar Ætheling] went out, with his mother Agatha, and his two sisters, Margaret and Christina, and Mærleswein and many good men with them, and came to Scotland under the protection of King Malcolm, and he received them all.* ... It was then announced to the king that the folk in the north had gathered themselves together, and would stand against him if he came. He then went to Nottingham, and wrought there a castle ...”‘Anglo-Saxon Chronicle’ Manuscript D\nAccording to Orderic Vitalis, when they heard of William's arrival at Nottingham, the “terrified” citizens of York hurried to surrender to him – sending him hostages and “the keys of the city”.\n“As he was very doubtful of their loyalty he fortified a castle in the city, and left trustworthy knights to guard it.”*(‘HE’ IV: ii, 185)\nTo York then he went.\nIn a castle he shut up\nThe thegns taken in the country.\nHe gave their lands to the French.Geffrei Gaimar (5399–5402)\n“And Earl Gospatric and the best men went to Scotland.”*‘Anglo-Saxon Chronicle’ Manuscript D\nThe bishop of Durham (Æthelwine) had evidently supported the rebellion. Orderic Vitalis reports that he made his peace with William, and, being “returned to the king's favour”, was sent, as William's emissary, to King Malcolm:\n“Malcolm, although he had already been wooed by the English rebels and had prepared a strong force to send to their aid, was ready to listen to the envoys and lay down arms; he gladly sent back with the bishop of Durham ambassadors to swear fealty and obedience to King William on his behalf... When this was done the king [i.e. William] retired, building castles at Lincoln, Huntingdon and Cambridge on his way, and garrisoning them strongly.”(‘HE’ IV: ii, 185)\nThen he went south, harrying;\nMany a town he left burning.Geffrei Gaimar (5403–5404)\n“And in the same time came Harold's sons from Ireland,* with a naval force, into the mouth of the Avon unawares, and immediately harried over all that part; they then went to Bristol, and would storm the town; but the townsmen fought stoutly against them....\n.... And when they could gain nothing from the town, they went to the ships with the plunder they had taken; and so they went to Somersetshire, and there landed. And Eadnoth the Staller, fought against them and was there slain, and many good men on each side; and those who were left departed thence.”‘Anglo-Saxon Chronicle’ Manuscript D\n“... and they [Harold's sons], having gained the victory, and carried away a considerable spoil from Devon and Cornwall, returned to Ireland.”*Florence of Worcester\nPresumably Harold's sons had intended to establish a foothold in England, but far from being greeted with open arms, they were opposed by Englishmen defending King William's authority. At any rate, as 1068 was drawing to a close William must have been quietly confidant that the situation in England was under control – he paid off his mercenary soldiers (says Orderic), and, though it is not recorded in our sources, he and Matilda (who had probably given birth to the future Henry I since her arrival in England) apparently (indicated by Continental charters) travelled to Normandy, where they remained over the Christmas period.\nOne Robert Cumin had been appointed to Gospatric's erstwhile, earldom – i.e. Northumbria beyond the Tees. What happened when Earl Robert, and his considerable forces, arrived in the North is described most graphically by Symeon of Durham, in his tract on the Church of Durham:\n“When the Northumbrians heard of this man's arrival, they abandoned their houses, and made immediate preparation for flight; but a sudden snow-storm and a frost of extreme severity supervening, effectually prevented them from putting their intentions into practice. They all, therefore, came to the resolution of either murdering the earl or of themselves dying together. When the bishop [of Durham, Æthelwine] met the earl he told him of this plot, and advised him to return. But the other was not permitted to hearken to these words of counsel, for he was one of those persons who paid the wages of their followers by licensing their ravagings and murders; and he had already killed many of the rustics of the church. So the earl entered Durham with seven hundred men, and they treated the householders as if they had been enemies. Very early in the morning, the Northumbrians having collected themselves together, broke in through all the gates, and running through the city, hither and thither, they slew the earl's associates. So great, at the last, was the multitude of the slain, that every street was covered with blood, and filled with dead bodies. But there still survived a considerable number, who defended the door of the house in which the earl was, and securely held it against the inroads of the assailants....\n.... They [the Northumbrian assailants], on their part, endeavoured to throw fire into the house, so as to burn it and its inmates; and the flaming sparks flying upwards caught the western tower, which was in immediate proximity, and it appeared to be on the very verge of destruction. The people knelt down on their knees and besought St Cuthbert to preserve his church from burning; and immediately a wind arose from the east which drove the flames backwards from the church, and entirely freed it from all danger. The house, however, which had caught fire, continued to blaze; and of those persons who were within it some were burnt, some were slaughtered as soon as they crossed its doors; and thus the earl was put to death along with all his followers, save one, who escaped wounded. This occurred on the 2nd [ll] of the Kalends of February [i.e. 31st January, 1069].”*(‘LDE’ III, 15)\n“Not long afterwards Robert fitz Richard, guardian of the castle at York, was slaughtered with many of his men.”Orderic Vitalis (‘HE’ IV: ii, 187)\n“... Edgar Ætheling came with all the Northumbrians to York ....\n.... and the townsmen made peace with him.”‘Anglo-Saxon Chronicle’ Manuscripts D and E\n“William called Malet, who was castellan there, sent word to the king that he would be compelled to surrender unless his beleaguered forces were speedily relieved. Swift was the king's coming ...”Orderic Vitalis (‘HE’ IV: ii, 188)\n“And King William came unawares on them from the south, with an overwhelming army, and put them to flight, and slew those who could not flee, which were many hundred men, and plundered the town, and defiled St Peter's minster, and also plundered and oppressed all the others.”*‘Anglo-Saxon Chronicle’ Manuscript D\n“The king remained a further eight days in the city, built a second castle, and left Earl William fitz Osbern as castellan there.* He himself returned to Winchester with a thankful heart, and celebrated Easter [12th April] there. The English made one further attack on both castles after the king's departure; but they could not prevail against Earl William and his men who engaged them hotly in one of the baileys, killing and capturing many whilst the remainder prolonged their lives for a while through flight.”Orderic Vitalis (‘HE’ IV: ii, 188)\n“And the ætheling went back [“again” adds Manuscript D] to Scotland.”*‘Anglo-Saxon Chronicle’ Manuscripts D and E\n“Whilst he was quelling the storms of war that rose on every side, King William sent his beloved wife Matilda back to Normandy so that she might give up her time to religious devotions in peace, away from the English tumults, and together with the boy Robert [their eldest son] could keep the duchy secure.”Orderic Vitalis (‘HE’ IV: ii, 188)\n“After this came Harold's sons from Ireland, at Midsummer, with 64 ships into the mouth of the Taw [on Devon's north coast], and there heedlessly landed; and Earl Brian [a Breton count] came against them unawares with no small band, and fought against them, and there slew all the best men that were in the fleet; and the others, in a small band, fled to the ship. And Harold's sons went back again to Ireland.”‘Anglo-Saxon Chronicle’ Manuscript D\nThere are no further recorded visitations from Ireland by Harold's sons. According to Saxo Grammaticus (XI, 6), “his two sons” ended up in Denmark, where King Swein II (Swein Estrithsson): “received them with the kind of affection that befits relatives” (their grandmother, Gytha, being Swein's aunt).*\nSwein Estrithsson had his own pretensions to the English throne.* Encouraged by “many messengers from the English begging for help and sending subsidies”, notes Orderic Vitalis, Swein despatched “a great fleet”, say both Orderic and Geffrei Gaimar – “240 ships”, ‘Chronicle’ Manuscript D and Florence of Worcester; “300 ships”, Manuscript E – to England. Swein didn't go himself. Amongst the leaders of the expedition were three of his sons,* and his brother, Earl Osbeorn, who appears to have been commander-in-chief.\n“... betwixt the two St Mary masses [i.e. between 15th August and 8th September, 1069], [they] came from the east, from Denmark ...”‘Anglo-Saxon Chronicle’ Manuscript E\n“Landing at Dover they were attacked by royal forces and driven off to Sandwich, where they were again repulsed by the Normans. They seized an opportunity of landing and plundering around Ipswich, but the inhabitants rallied against them, killed 30, and drove the rest away. When they landed at Norwich on a similar foray Ralph de Gael fell upon them, killed many, drove others to their death by drowning, and forced the rest to take shameful flight to their ships and put to sea. King William at the time was enjoying one of his regular hunting expeditions in the Forest of Dean. The moment he heard of the coming of the Danes he sent a messenger to York to tell his men to prepare for an attack and send for him if they were hard pressed. The custodians of the castles there replied that they could hold out without help for a year.”Orderic Vitalis (‘HE’ IV: ii, 191–2)\nSwein's fleet sailed onwards up the coast, and entered the Humber:\n“... and there came to meet them Edgar Cild [i.e. Edgar Ætheling],* and Earl Waltheof, and Mærleswein, and Earl Gospatric with the Northumbrians, and all the people of the land, riding and walking with a countless army, greatly rejoicing; and so all unanimously went to York ...”‘Anglo-Saxon Chronicle’ Manuscript D\n“Ealdred, archbishop of York, being much affected by grief at their arrival, fell into a dangerous sickness, and in the 10th year of his archiepiscopate, on Friday, the 3rd of the Ides of September [11th September], as he had prayed of God, he departed this life, and was buried in the church of St Peter.* On the eighth day after this, namely on Saturday, the 13th of the Kalends of October [19th September], the Normans who kept the castles set fire to the houses adjacent to them, fearing that they might be of use to the Danes in filling up the castle ditches; and the flames spreading, attacked the whole of the city, and entirely consumed it, together with the monastery of St Peter. But this was most speedily followed by a heavy infliction of the divine vengeance. For on Monday, before the whole of the city was entirely burnt, the Danes arrived with their fleet ...”Florence of Worcester\n“The Danes reached York, and a general rising of the inhabitants swelled their ranks. Waltheof, Gospatric, Mærleswein * ... were in the advance guard and led the Danish and Norse forces. The garrison made a rash sally to attack them and engaged them ill-advisedly within the city walls. Unable to resist such numbers they were all slain or taken prisoner.”Orderic Vitalis (‘HE’ IV: ii, 192)\n“... the Danes assailing the castles on one side, the Northumbrians on the other, they took them by storm the same day [i.e. on Monday 21st September]. And more than three thousand of the Normans being slaughtered, and William Malet, who then held the office of sheriff, with his wife and two children, and Gilbert de Gant and a very few others, being preserved alive, the Danes returned to their ships with untold spoils, and the Northumbrians to their abodes.”Symeon of Durham (‘Historia Regum’)\n“The king was filled with sorrow and anger, and mustering his army made all speed to join battle. But the enemy, fearing the conqueror, had fled across the Humber and landed on the Lindsey side. The king hastened to the spot with his knights, hunted out some of the ill-doers who had taken refuge in the almost inaccessible marshes, put them to the sword, and wiped out their hiding places. The Danes escaped back to the other shore, waiting for a suitable opportunity to avenge themselves and their comrades.”Orderic Vitalis (‘HE’ IV: ii, 192–3)\nApparently encouraged by events in the North, there was a spate of rebellions in other parts of the country. Orderic (‘HE’ IV: ii, 193–5) says that the men of Dorset and Somerset (“with their neighbours”) attacked Montacute Castle. They failed to capture the castle when Geoffrey, bishop of Coutances, with a force, drawn from Winchester, London and Salisbury, “marched against them, killed some, captured and mutilated others, and put the rest to flight”. An alliance of “the Welshmen” (this would have been Bleddyn's forces), the men of Chester and “the native citizens, the powerful and warlike Eadric the Wild, and other untameable Englishmen” besieged Shrewsbury Castle. Meanwhile, the men of Devon “allied with hordes from Cornwall” besieged Exeter (mindful of their previous experience, the citizens of Exeter had sided with the king). To deal with these two sieges, the king sent reinforcements, commanded by William fitz Osbern and Brian, the Breton count. Before they could get to Shrewsbury, the attackers had burned the town and dispersed. In Exeter, though, a sudden sally by the garrison drove-off the besieging Englishmen. They were intercepted by William and Brian, who “punished their audacity with great slaughter”. The king himself, having left his half-brother, Robert, count of Mortain, and Robert, count of Eu, in Lindsey, had “no difficulty in crushing large forces of rebels at Stafford”. The two Roberts, meanwhile, surprised a number of Danes who, thinking the coast was clear, had joined in the feasts of the local people. They were driven back, with great slaughter, to their ships. At Nottingham, King William, presumably on his return journey to Lindsey, heard that the Danes had gone to York. He hurried north, but was brought to an unexpected halt, near Pontefract, when he found he was unable to cross the river Aire – it would seem that the bridge had been broken.* There was a delay of three weeks before a suitable fording place was found and the crossing accomplished. The Normans then made a difficult cross-country trek to York – only to find that the Danes had already left.\n“And the fleet lay all the winter in the Humber, where the king could not come at them.”‘Anglo-Saxon Chronicle’ Manuscript D\n“The king assigned officers and castellans with armed retainers to repair the castles in the city, and left others on the bank of the Humber to ward off the Danes. He himself continued to comb forests and remote mountainous places, stopping at nothing to hunt out the enemy hidden there. His camps were spread out over an area of a hundred miles. He cut down many in his vengeance; destroyed the lairs of others; harried the land, and burned homes to ashes”Orderic Vitalis (‘HE’ IV: ii, 195)\n“And King William went into the shire and ruined it all.”‘Anglo-Saxon Chronicle’ Manuscript E\nKing William's ruthlessly brutal campaign of the winter of 1069/70 is known as the 'Harrying of the North'.\n“Nowhere else had William shown such cruelty. Shamefully he succumbed to this vice, for he made no effort to restrain his fury and punished the innocent with the guilty. In his anger he commanded that all crops and herds, chattels and food of every kind should be brought together and burned to ashes with consuming fire, so that the whole region north of the Humber might be stripped of all means of sustenance. In consequence so serious a scarcity was felt in England, and so terrible a famine fell upon the humble and defenceless populace, that more than one hundred thousand [100,000] Christian folk of both sexes, young and old alike, perished of hunger. My narrative has frequently had occasion to praise William, but for this act which condemned the innocent and the guilty alike to die by slow starvation I cannot commend him.”Orderic Vitalis (‘HE’ IV: ii, 195–6). (Clearly, Orderic is speaking with his own voice here. Such criticism could not have come from William of Poitiers.)\n“In the midst of the fighting William sent to the city of Winchester for his crown and other royal insignia and plate, left his army in camp, and came to York to celebrate Christmas there.”Orderic Vitalis (‘HE’ IV: ii, 196)\n“Meanwhile he sent messages to the Danish earl, Osbeorn, and engaged to present him secretly with a large sum of money, and to grant permission to his army to forage freely along the sea-coast, on condition that he would depart, without giving battle, at the end of the winter. The Dane, who was very greedy for gold and silver, to his great dishonour, agreed to the terms proposed to him.”Florence of Worcester\nOrderic tells how William discovered a place on the coast where “another enemy band” was hiding-out.* He set out to capture them, but, when they found out he was on his way, they “fled away by night”. The king gave chase, “forcing his way through trackless wastes”, until he arrived at the Tees:\n“He spent fifteen days encamped on the bank of the Tees. There Waltheof ....\n.... and Gospatric submitted to him and took oaths of fealty, Waltheof in person and Gospatric by proxies.”Orderic Vitalis (‘HE’ IV: ii, 197)\n“... the king's army, which had spread over all the places between the Tees and the Tyne, found only one continued solitude; the dwellings being everywhere deserted, and the inhabitants seeking safety in flight, or lying hid in the woods or the fastness of the mountains. Then, too, the church of St Paul at Jarrow was destroyed by fire; the church of Durham, deprived of all care and ecclesiastical service [Bishop Æthelwine had retreated to the island of Lindisfarne, taking St Cuthbert's remains with him], became a den for the poor, the infirm and the sick, who no longer being able to fly, there lay perishing of hunger and disease.”Symeon of Durham (‘Historia Regum’)\nWilliam himself apparently travelled as far north as Hexham. Orderic (‘HE’ IV: ii, 197) describes his hazardous return to York, “following a route no army had hitherto attempted”, across “towering peaks” and “precipitous valleys”, in “the depths of a bitter winter”.* Having restored order in the North to his satisfaction, William set out across the Pennines, in “rain and hail”, to deal with “the Welsh and the men of Chester”, who had lately avoided the clutches of William fitz Osbern and Count Brian. For some of his troops, having already campaigned through bad weather in difficult terrain, this new mission was the final straw:\n“The men of Anjou, Brittany, and Maine loudly complained that they were grievously burdened with intolerable duties, and repeatedly asked the king to discharge them from his service. The king, however, maintained a calmness worthy of Julius Caesar in this crisis ... He continued on the venture he had so boldly undertaken, commanded his faithful troops to follow him, and counted any who chose to desert him as idle cowards and weaklings... he pushed on with determination along a road no horseman had attempted before, over steep mountains and precipitous valleys, through rivers and rushing streams and deep abysses... Sometimes all were obliged to feed on horses which had perished in the bogs. The king himself, remarkably sure-footed, led the foot-soldiers, readily helping them with his own hands when they were in difficulties. So at last he brought his army safely to Chester and suppressed all risings throughout Mercia with royal power. He built a castle at Chester and another at Stafford ... Then going on to Salisbury he distributed lavish rewards to the soldiers for all they had endured, praised those who had shown prowess, and discharged them with warm thanks. But in his anger he kept back those who had wished to desert him for forty days after the departure of their comrades, and in this way punished a crime that had deserved far more.”Orderic Vitalis (‘HE’ IV: ii, 198–9)\n“By the advice of William [fitz Osbern], earl of Hereford, and some others, during the time of Lent , King William commanded the monasteries of the whole of England to be searched, and the money which the richer English, by reason of his harshness and ravaging, had deposited in them, to be seized and carried to his treasury.”Florence of Worcester", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Beginning on the 21 October 1862, about 500 U.S. troops worked 36 hours in good weather to destroy the Goose Creek Salt Works in Clay County along with about 50,000 bushels of salt stored there. Confederate Brigadier General Zollicoffer about a year before had sent wagon trains to transport loads of salt to the south. The effect of the destruction of the salt works was felt with the arrival of cold weather of November. The temperature fell and, as usual, the slaughter of hogs began. Salt was used to cure the pork so that it would be preserved for consumption through the winter and spring. But this November, the price of the salt used in the curing of the pork rose from 50 cents to $2.00 per bushel because of the shortage resulting from the Goose Creek action.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department reminds hunters throughout the state to properly dispose of carcasses from harvested deer to help prevent the spread of infectious diseases in deer.\nThis is particularly important for harvested mule deer taken inside the Chronic Wasting Disease Containment Zone, which covers portions of Hudspeth and El Paso counties, and the surrounding High Risk Zone.\n“Because many hunters process their own deer, they are key players in slowing the spread of diseases such as CWD,” said Ryan Schoeneberg, Big Game Program Specialist with TPWD. “One possible way that disease can spread is by the transportation and improper disposal of carcass parts.”\nDeer can become infected with CWD if they come into contact with other infected deer or an environment contaminated with CWD prions. While CWD prions are found ubiquitously throughout the body of an infected deer, they are known to accumulate in the brain, spinal cord, eyes, spleen, and lymph nodes.\nCWD was first found in Texas in Hudspeth and El Paso counties two years ago and the disease appears to be limited to those remote areas thanks in large part to hunter diligence, restricting unnatural movement of deer, and ongoing measures to monitor and sample for evidence of the disease.\nHunters who harvest deer in the Containment Zone are required to present the unfrozen head of the deer to a designated check station within 24 hours of take in order to have tissue samples removed for CWD testing. Additionally, hunters in this area should not take whole deer carcasses out of the Containment Zone, or carcass parts that contain brain, spinal cord, eyes, spleen, or lymph nodes, according to Shawn Gray, mule deer program leader for TPWD. “We recommend hunters in the Containment Zone and High Risk Zone quarter deer in the field and leave all but the quarters, backstraps and head at the site of harvest, if it is not possible to bury the inedible carcass parts on the ranch or take them to a landfill.”\nHunters are urged to follow these safe handling recommendations:\nProper Carcass Disposal\n- Avoid cutting through bones, spine, or brain when processing deer carcasses.\n- Remove meat in the field and leave the carcass behind. Bury it if possible.\n- If processing harvested deer in camp or at home, place carcass parts in trash bags and properly dispose of them through a trash service or landfill.\n- Take harvested deer to a licensed commercial processor to assure proper carcass disposal.\n- For taxidermy work, use a licensed taxidermist to assure proper carcass disposal.\nSafe Parts to Transport\n- Quarters or other portions of meat with no part of the spine or head attached,\n- Hides or capes from which all excess tissue has been removed,\n- Antlers, including antlers attached to skull plates or skulls cleaned of all muscle and brain tissue.\nFor more information visit: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/wild/diseases/cwd/", "label": "No"}
{"text": "What Is Rectal and Anal Prolapse in Dogs?\nRectal prolapse in dogs is a condition in which rectal tissue protrudes through the anus. It’s usually caused when your dog repeatedly strains while pooping or peeing. There are two types of prolapse:\nPartial Prolapse: Only a small portion of the anal and/or rectal tissue is visible as it protrudes through the anus. This small portion may only be visible while your dog is straining, then spontaneously returns to its normal position inside the rectum.\nComplete Prolapse: All the anal tissue and some of the rectal tissue and lining protrude from the anus, even when your dog is not straining. This tissue does not return spontaneously to its normal position.\nProlapsed tissue will often appear bright red in color, and it may look like a swollen tube because it’s filled with fluid. If prolapse is not treated, over time it may develop into a complete prolapse, and the tissue may dry out and turn a dark color—usually blue or black. This means the blood supply to the tissue is obstructed and the tissue itself may be dying.\nSymptoms of Rectal and Anal Prolapse in Dogs\nDogs with rectal prolapse typically hunch over while straining to poop or pee. While they’re straining, you may see a tube-shaped mass of tissue protruding through the anal opening.\nIn a partial anal prolapse, the exposed tissue may go back to its normal position after your dog stops straining. In a complete anal prolapse, tissue will usually not go back to its normal position without medical or surgical intervention.\nCauses of Rectal and Anal Prolapse in Dogs\nThe most common causes of rectal and anal prolapse in dogs include:\nStraining to poop because of severe diarrhea\nInflammation of the intestinal tract\nOther causes may include:\nStraining to pee because of a urethral obstruction (the urethra is the tube that carries urine) or enlarged prostate gland\nObstruction of the bowel because of something unusual your dog ate or the presence of a foreign object\nStraining in pregnant females with dystocia (difficult birth)\nBirth defects in your dog’s anatomy\nRectal polyps (clumps of cells)\nTumors in the rectum or anus\nHow Veterinarians Diagnose Rectal and Anal Prolapse in Dogs\nA complete physical examination, including manually feeling the rectum, is key to diagnosing rectal or anal prolapse in dogs.\nIn a severe complete prolapse, tissue may be visibly protruding through the anus in an elongated tube. These tissues may be swollen or discolored depending on the length of time of exposure.\nX-rays and/or ultrasound of your dog’s abdomen are both important diagnostic tools. These tools allow your vet to identify the following:\nObstruction or a mass in the bowel\nKidney or urethral stones\nThickening of the bladder wall\nEnlargement of the prostate in male dogs\nRetained fetuses in female dogs that have recently given birth\nA fecal examination should be completed to check for parasites. Bloodwork is often valuable in identifying an elevation in your dog’s white blood cell count, which can signal inflammation or widespread infection.\nTreatment of Rectal and Anal Prolapse in Dogs\nThe main goal of treatment is to restore the protruding rectal and anal tissue to its normal position. This will reduce damage or the risk of tissue death.\nGeneral anesthesia is often required to replace the prolapsed tissue. After your dog is under anesthesia, the vet will gently massage the exposed tissue with lubricant gels or a topical application of 50% dextrose solution to shrink swelling. This will help reduce the prolapsed tissue back to its normal anatomic position through the anus.\nOnce the prolapse has been reduced and is back in place, a purse-string suture should be placed around the anal opening for 5-7 days to prevent a recurrence of the prolapse. A purse-string suture is a special type of stitch that will help preserve the anal opening and reduce the risk of the prolapse recurring.\nSevere Rectal Prolapse\nIn cases of severe prolapse, dead or dying rectal tissue may need to be surgically removed. Your vet will use resection (cutting out the tissue) and anastomosis (reconnecting the ends of the rectum where the dead tissue was cut away).\nThis surgery is designed to remove dead tissue, reduce the risk of further damage to the tissue, and reduce the risk of a serious inflammatory reaction called sepsis.\nTreating Underlying Causes\nSome underlying causes of rectal prolapse in dogs will also need to be addressed at the same time as the prolapse:\nBowel obstruction: If the prolapse has occurred because of a foreign body obstruction in the bowel, it should be addressed at the same time as the prolapse. This will avoid additional tissue damage to other sections of the bowel.\nUrethral obstruction: Urethral obstructions should also be addressed while your dog is anesthetized, to avoid continued straining and prevent damage or rupture to the urinary bladder and urethra.\nDystocia (difficult birth): Pregnant females with a puppy they cannot push out will also require surgical intervention to safely remove the puppy via cesarean section. Prolonged straining with dystocia (difficult birth) can lead to maternal exhaustion, potential rupture of the uterus, and possible death of the puppy.\nEnlarged prostate: Intact (not neutered) male dogs who suffer from rectal prolapse should be evaluated for an enlarged prostate, which can cause straining as the prostate partially obstructs the flow of urine through the urethra.\nRecovery and Management of Rectal and Anal Prolapse in Dogs\nAfter the prolapse has been resolved, additional treatment should address the underlying cause(s) of the prolapse.\nIf your dog is intact and suffers from an enlarged prostate, they may benefit from castration (neutering), which will result in a gradual decline in male hormone levels, leading to a decrease in the size of the prostate gland.\nIf a fecal examination is positive for parasites, your dog should be dewormed and placed on a monthly oral or topical heartworm and intestinal parasite prevention to reduce the likelihood of reinfection.\nStool softeners and a low-residue diet may also be recommended in the post-surgical period so your dog can pass bowel movements more easily.\nIn cases of recurrent rectal prolapse, long-term management of the condition may require that your dog undergoes a colopexy. This is a type of surgery in which the vet attaches your dog’s colon to the left side of the abdominal wall so it cannot come out of the anus.\nRectal Prolapse in Dogs FAQs\nWhat does rectal prolapse look like in a dog?\nRectal prolapse in dogs occurs when part of the rectal or anal tissue protrudes from the anal opening. A partial prolapse may look like a doughnut-shaped ring of prolapsed tissue, while a complete prolapse will be look like a solid, tubular structure protruding from your dog’s anus.\nDepending on the severity of the prolapse and how long it’s been prolapsed, the rectal tissue may be swollen with fluid (e.g., edematous) and red, or it may turn blue/black as the tissue begins to die.\nCan a rectal prolapse heal itself in dogs?\nMild, incomplete prolapse of anal tissue may resolve itself after the underlying cause for straining has stopped. A complete prolapse of rectal and anal tissue will usually require medical and/or surgical intervention.\nHow do you fix a rectal prolapse?\nTreatment of a rectal prolapse typically involves anesthetizing your dog to manually replace the prolapsed tissue through the anus and restore it to its normal position within the pelvis.\nThe exposed tissue must be cleaned and handled gently, lubricant gel or a rinse of 50% dextrose solution is often required to shrink the tissue and replace the prolapse.\nAfter the prolapse has been replaced, a purse-string suture is placed around the anal opening. The placement of the suture will allow poop to pass during a bowel movement but prevent rectal tissue from being pushed out again.\nWhat is the difference between rectal prolapse and hemorrhoids in dogs?\nRectal prolapse is the protrusion (pushing out) of the rectal and anal lining and tissues through the anus.\nHemorrhoids are swollen blood vessels in the rectum or anal area. Dogs do not suffer from hemorrhoids because their gastrointestinal system is situated horizontally in the abdomen.\nAs a result, they do not have the added downward pressure of body and organ weight pushing on the blood vessels of the rectum and anus, which is often a contributing factor to developing hemorrhoids\nFeatured Image: iStock.com/redonion1515\nBrister, DVM, J. G. (2020, August 7). Rectal Prolapse in Dogs and Cats. Veterinary Partner. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=9761112\nRubin, DVM, MS, DACVIM, S. I. (n.d.). Disorders of the Rectum and Anus in Dogs. Merck Vet Manual. https://www.merckvetmanual.com/dog-owners/digestive-disorders-of-dogs/disorders-of-the-rectum-and-anus-in-dogs\nSherding, R. G. (1994). Chapter 11: Anorectal Diseases. In Saunders Manual of Small Animal Practice (pp. 781–782). American Animal Hospital Association.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Data Collection: Baseball ERASummary of Research Process ResultsPurpose of the Research: The purpose of the research will be to determine the mean ERA and compare that number to the number of wins that teams have that are above and below the mean ERA. Team A will also be looking at the mean number of wins that Major League Baseball teams above and below the mean ERA have and how those numbers compare. This research is important because it allows us to compare wins to ERA.\nProblem Definition: The problem that will be examined in this research project will be whether or not teams that have lower than average ERAs (below the mean) will be able to win as many games as teams with above average ERAs (above the mean).\nProblem Hypothesis: Team A has chosen to use the two-tailed hypotheses through null and alternative hypothesis to (indirectly) predict the direction of the difference between lower than average ERAs (below the mean) and above average ERAs (above the mean).\nTwo-tailed hypothesesNull Hypothesis:(verbal form)Ho: No statistically significant difference in the mean wins between teams that have ERAs below the mean and teams that have ERAs above the mean.\n(Numeric form)Ho: ü (ERA below mean) = ü (ERA above mean)Alternate Hypothesis:(verbal form)H1: A statistically significant difference exists in the mean wins between teams that have ERAs below the mean and teams that have ERAs above the mean.\n(Numeric form)H1: ü (ERA below mean) â Ã¼ (ERA above mean)The outcome of this two-tailed hypotheses will be that Team A will either reject the null or fail to reject the null.\nThe two types of variables that will be used to support the hypothesis are objective and precise method of measurement. Since measurement of ERA's and win's can be measured in actual numbers and not...", "label": "No"}
{"text": "By David Cyranoski | November 16, 2015\nProtein complex offers explanation for how animals sense Earth’s magnetic pull.\nIn the cells of fruit flies, Chinese scientists say that they have found a biological compass needle: a rod-shaped complex of proteins that can align with Earth’s weak magnetic field.\nThe biocompass — whose constituent proteins exist in related forms in other species, including humans — could explain a long-standing puzzle: how animals such as birds and insects sense magnetism. It might also become an invaluable tool for using magnetic fields to control cells, report researchers led by biophysicist Xie Can at Peking University in Beijing, in a paper published on 16 November in Nature Materials (S. Qin et al. Nature Mater., 2015).\n“It’s an extraordinary paper,” says Peter Hore, a biochemist at the University of Oxford, UK. But Xie’s team has not shown that the complex actually behaves as a biocompass inside living cells, nor explained exactly how it senses magnetism. “It’s either a very important paper or totally wrong. I strongly suspect the latter,” says David Keays, a neuroscientist who studies magnetoreception at the Institute of Molecular Pathology in Vienna.\nTo continue reading this article, please click on the link below:", "label": "No"}
{"text": "A crisis intervention program allows the children to begin the survival process. Children are placed in care of One Way Children's Home for many needs. Upon request, a child is scheduled for counseling. This begins the process toward healing. If it is needed, we also offer psychiatric evaluations and are able to dispense prescribed medications. An independent Licensed Social Worker meets with the child in our administrative building.\nThe placing agency receives an evaluation of the youth's progress monthly. Problems that arise during their placement are discussed and the agency receives the information so that appropriate responses can be worked into their placement goals.\nThe Job and Family Services and the Juvenile Courts place children at One Way Farm Children's Home for shelter and to secure for them any needed medical and counseling attention. Upon request, a child is scheduled for counseling. If it is needed, we also offer psychiatric evaluations and are able to dispense prescribed medications. Weekly time is scheduled for the child and, if necessary, additional sessions are arranged. An Independent Licensed Social Worker (I.L.S.W.) meets with the child in our administrative building. We also have a board certified psychiatrist that meets with children on a weekly basis.\nChildren in placement at One Way Farm Children's Home are offered counseling that is targeted to address varying issues related to the child's stage of placement.\nAt the beginning of placement, counseling focuses on providing support and encouraging the expression of grief and anger over the separation from family. It also attempts to facilitate adjustment to the group home by examining conflicts with peers and staff. The staff is trained in accordance with state regulations. We have stay-awake staff twenty-four hours per day, seven days a week.\nAfter several weeks, the focus shifts. The child continues to address issues related to adjustment in both the group home and the school setting. She/he also begins to examine problems that led to the placement.\nIn addition, the child begins exploring alternative behaviors for resolving conflict, in theory as well as in practice, in the group family setting and through counseling.\nIf reunification with the child's family is imminent, child and family begin a service plan to ease the transition and to prepare for problems and conflicts that may arise after the child returns home.\nCounseling and Psychiatric Services\nThe child's record reflect all ongoing documentation.\nThe staff is trained in documentation along with the I.L.S.W. to ensure the care plan is in order.\nDaily progress of the children is documented.\nDuring the scheduled sessions, assessments are made and noted, then entered into the child's file to become part of their record.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "What Islam Means by Minhaj uddin, Zubair Hossain\nWhat is Islam? by Yazeed Osman\nFive Pillars of Islam by Minhaj Uddin\nAllah by Sharmin Akhter\nFasting by Safiya Sharif Ali\nThe Foreign Exchange Student by Lalleh Rafeei\n99 Attributes of Allah by Farhana Mujib\n15 Prophets from Qur'an by Fahmida Mujib\nLinks to Other Children Sites\nBarakah Stories, poems, coloring, puzzles etc.\nBismillah Site just for children, islamic info, articles, links to other children's site.\nChildren's Playrooms Very colorful, puzzles, activities, articles.\nIslam Children Handbook Info on basic faith, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), praying.\nNoorArt Bookstore for children of all ages, books,audio,video,puzzles,toys, software etc.\n© Islamic Society of Greater Richmond (ISGR)", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Gold CIL (Carbon in Leach) Process is an efficient design of extracting and recovering gold from its ore. By cyaniding and carbon leaching crushed gold ore slurry simultaneously, CIL process lower the gold mining operation cost and increase gold recovery rate to a degree of 99 .Gold CIL (Carbon in Leach) Process is an efficient design of extracting and recovering gold from its ore. By cyaniding and carbon leaching the gold ore slurry simultaneously, CIL process lower the gold mining operation cost, and increase gold recovery rate to a ratio of 98 . It has become the first choice of modern gold mining and beneficiation.\nGold CIL process (carbon in leach) is an efficient method of extracting and recovering gold from its ore. By cyaniding and carbon leaching crushed gold ore slurry simultaneously, CIL process lowers the gold mining operation cost and increases gold recovery rate to a degree of 99 .Reason 2 There are minerals such as carbon or graphite in gold ore. Some gold ores have active organic carbon or graphite, etc. Because the carbon contained in the ore has considerable activity, the phenomenon of carbonaceous gold robbing will occur during the leaching process.\nGold CIP Production Line. Process Introduction. CIP (Carbon in pulp) process is a high efficient method to leaching and recovering gold from gold ore, The most different from CIL process is in CIP process, gold leaching and adsorption are separated, first leaching, and then adsorption.Carbon-in-columns During this process, the cyanide leaching solution passes through columns filled with ore. The process is highly effective for removing gold from low grade ore. Resin Recovery Technologies Resin RIL (Resin-in-leach) RIP (Resin-in pulp) In recent years, resin is replacing carbon as the gold recovery substrate of choice.\nIn the case of Goldstrike, this was a double-refractory ore combining sulphide-occluded gold with preg-robbing carbonaceous material that rendered the ore unsuitable for conventional cyanide leaching and carbon adsorption. In most cases, gold processing with cyanide leaching, usually with carbon adsorption, is still the core technology and the.3. Carbon-In-Leach (CIL) The carbon-in-leach process integrates leaching and carbon-in-pulp into a single unit process operation. Leach tanks are fitted with carbon retention screens and the CIP tanks are eliminated. Carbon is added in leach so that the gold is adsorbed onto carbon almost as soon as it is dissolved by the cyanide solution.\nSitu leaching of oxide ores. The next step after leaching in the hydrometallurgical gold pro-cessing is the recovery of gold from the solution. In the gold mining industry, activated carbon is the most widely used extractant to recover gold from pregnant cyanide leach solution, known as carbon-in-leach (CIL), carbon-in-pulp (CIP), and carbon-in.The above is the common carbon in leaching process. The gold ore beneficiation method is suitable for processing gold ore and tailings after heavy separation and amalgamation. The carbon leaching method is developed on the basis of the carbon slurry method. The advantage lies in reducing the number of leaching tanks and shortening the process.\nThe new mill at Syama in Mali is processing an oxide ore containing traces of organic carbon. The testwork demonstrated a 5-15 increase in recovery after utilisation of a shear reactor oxygenation device followed by CIL leaching.Gold ore carbon in leaching cil equipment. 11 04 2018 Gold Leaching carbon in leach process is widely used in the newly built gold leaching plants in recent years, and a lot of plants are changing into CIL as well Gold Leaching CIL process is suitable for the treatment of oxidized gold ore with low sulfur content and mud content It is.\nJan 04, 2017 The simultaneous leach and absorption phases of the CIL process were developed for processing gold ores that contain preg-robbing materials such as natural absorptive carbon.These reduce the gold.A double refractory gold ore contains gold particles locked in sulphides, solid-solution in arsenopyrite, and preg-robbing material such as carbonaceous matter, and so on. The diagnostic leach test (DLT) and preg-robbing (PR) approaches are widely used to investigate the occurrence and the distribution of refractory gold. DLT serves to qualitatively evaluate the gold occurrences within the ore.\nRecovery of gold from copper-rich gold ores has proved challenging. Dissolved copper in cyanide deficit leach solutions severely interferes with adsorption of gold onto activated carbon or ion.It's famous feature is the simultaneous gold leaching and adsorption. This CIL method has high recovery rate and high degree of automation. Gold Carbon In Leaching leaching process is a process that adds activated carbon to the slurry and simultaneously leaches and adsorbs gold, which is the preferred process for modern gold ore dressing.\nModular Gold Cil Plant, Small Scale Modular Gold Cil Plant, Crushing Module manufacturer supplier in China, offering Portable Gold CIL Carbon in Leach Plant Mineral Processing, Mining Crushing Equipment Hammer Mill of Gravity Concentration Plant, Stone Crushing Machinery Hammer Mill of Gravity Concentration Plant and so on.Carbon in leach (CIL process) back to top. 1. Pretreatment Screening the coarse granular materials (such as sand) and wood chips before the adsorption, which is beneficial to the adsorption, separation of gold-bearing activated carbon and gold removal slurry, slow down the accelerated wear and the regeneration of activated carbon.\nIn order to extract gold, it is necessary to crush and grind the ore to suitable size and then separate the gold from the ore using specific mineral processing method and gold recovery chemicals. At present, gravity separation, flotation separation, heap leaching and cyanidation (CIL,CIP) are four commonly used gold recovery methods.In this process, ore is firstly crushed to fine particles. By spraying leaching solution to the large piles, the gold-containing solution is leached. Then used the method of carbon adsorption, zinc powder displacement device and so on to separate gold from the liquid.\nThe carbon in pulp method is only used where tank leaching is utilized for the recovery of gold from the ores and this is not the case in most large gold mines today, since heap leaching is the lowest cost method for recovering gold from ores containing from a few grams to 5 or 6 grams per ton.That are packed with carbon. The process is known as carbon-in-columns (CIC). For mill, agitated-tank leaching operations, gold is extracted directly from the leached pulp in either a carbon-in-leach (CIL), or a carbon-in-pulp (CIP) plant. In both these cases, the coarse granules of activated carbon are mechanically mixed with the.\nFlow Add the gold ore slurry into 9 leaching agitation tanks, pour in cyanide solution in first 2 tanks , activate carbon in the following 7 tanks for the reverse-absorption process (the number of tanks depend on the capacity size).Gold processing - Gold processing - Mining and concentrating The nature of the ore deposit determines the mining and mineral processing techniques applied. Oxide ore deposits are frequently of such low grade (e.g., 3 to 10 parts per million) that extensive mineral processing cannot economically be justified. In this case they are merely shattered by explosives and then piled into heaps for.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Urbanisation and today’s “digital” lifestyle promotes stress and a sense of alienation. Does nature hold the key to our inner peace and development?\nJasper wondered what was happening to him. It had been quite some time since he felt like his usual self. Ever since he had been promoted from managing director of a small-town bank branch, to a role in Treasury at its London head office, his mental state hadn’t been the same. He was anxious and restless. He missed his old country house, his daily walks with his dog in the woods, and being surrounded by nature. In London he was lucky if he managed a short walk in the nearest park, a subway’s stop away. And even then this only served to make his nostalgia for the woods more poignant.\nHis current state of mind was affecting his motivation and quality of work. He found it a challenge to maintain focus; he made mistakes and was often in a foul mood. In fact, Jasper was seriously questioning whether he would be able to hold onto his job.\nNature deficit disorder\nAccording to the American author Richard Louv (as developed in his book The Nature Principle), people living in today’s world often suffer from what he called “nature deficit disorder”, the negative, behavioural consequences of the divorce of humans from their natural habitat. He is not alone in this observation. A substantial body of research reflects on the restorative benefits of being connected to nature. According to studies, our mood improves dramatically when we spend time outside. Being in nature appears to decrease the presence of stress hormones in our blood, our respiration rate, and our brain activity. And, as we saw in the case of Jasper, it can even affect our psychological mood.\nBeing in nature also has a strong primordial influence on our psychological and physical well-being. It can help us move from having a depressed, stressed or anxious state of mind to becoming calmer and more balanced. These findings make a lot of sense given our evolutionary history, of which modernity comprises only an infinitesimal part. Many eco-psychologists – people who study the relationships between human beings and the natural world – note that when we feel alienated from the natural world, we are likely to experience a host of personal, relational and social problems, including psychological disorders such as free-floating anxiety, depression, and other psychosomatic symptoms.\nStudies indicate that urban dwellers with little access to green spaces are more likely to have psychological problems than people who live near parks or those who make regular visits to nature settings. Even adding flowers and plants to a work environment can positively affect our ability to be creative, productive, and to solve problems.\nA number of other studies have shown that contact with animals may reduce aggression and agitation among children and people diagnosed with Alzheimer disease. In fact, children who live in buildings close to green spaces seem to have better concentration, a greater ability to delay gratification, and are more effective in controlling impulsive behaviour, compared to children who live in buildings surrounded by concrete.\nRegular contact with the natural world – whether it is through gardening, contact with animals, nature walks, or nature brought indoors – thus contributes to our sense of self-esteem, social connections, health, and general feelings of happiness.\nEco-therapy to cope with stresses of life\nLooking at the present state of the world, it is quite obvious that we are far removed from our original hunter-gatherer existence and have become increasingly alienated from the world of nature. The onset of the Cyber Age has added to this sense of alienation. The situation has worsened with the increasing urbanisation of the population.\nBut we need to recognise that human well-being and ecological well-being are closely intertwined. Increasingly, human action is contributing to our planet’s ecological deterioration. But, by relearning how to care for our natural environment, we can conquer the consequences of eco-stress – the inner deadness and self-alienation from the world.\nAnd here is where eco-therapy enters into the picture.\nEco-therapy, also known as nature therapy, can be viewed as a union between the ideas of eco-psychology and psychotherapy. It refers to the kind of mental health work that puts our connection with the earth at the core of our psychological activities. In taking this approach, eco-therapy may help us to cope with the stresses and strains of daily life.\nEco-therapy is influenced partly by psychodynamic object relations theory, social systems theory, and the psychology of religion. Object relations theory tries to explain the way we relate to others. Social systems theory helps us to understand how we function not only in human systems but also within the greater multi-species systems. And the psychology of religion helps us understand how humans exist within the context of nature phenomena.\nTo build on this last perspective, in its exploration of how Homo sapiens bond with nature, eco-therapy is interested in the examples provided by a wide variety of ancient and contemporary indigenous cultures. Thus we can look at eco-therapy as a way of returning to our roots – the way our ancestors acted for thousands of years.\nIncreasing potential for transformation\nFrom my work with executives and business leaders, I have learned that spending time in nature provides the space for inward reflection, recharging our energy, thereby increasing the potential for inner transformation. Immersed in nature, we become more conscious of our “self” in relation to our environment. It helps us return to a state of interconnectivity with the world around us. This (re)connection is powerful as it regenerates our spirits, improves our mood states, eases our levels of anxiety, lessens our stress levels, and enables us to fight depression. Eco-therapy can be used on its own, or it can accompany other treatments such as the talking cure or medication.\n“Being in vast landscapes reminds us of our smallness”\nI often begin this form of therapy by asking executives to keep a “nature journal” which records how much time they are spending in nature as well as descriptions of the physiological and psychological states of being in nature. I may urge them to hike, take up gardening or engage in other outdoor activities. I even conduct some coaching sessions outdoors so that they may experience the benefit of nature while getting some clinical help – a walking and talking cure.\nI also encourage them to travel to wild places. Being in vast and immense landscapes (mountains, seas, plains, forests, etc.) reminds us of our “smallness” and returns to us a sense of awe and wonder for the world we live in. It can also turn out to be an excellent antidote to excessive narcissistic behaviour. Furthermore, such heightening of senses and greater connectedness with oneself and the world around us can lead to intense spiritual, transcendental and awakening experiences.\nGiven Jasper’s psychological make-up (in which nature has always played a major role), he would do well to reassess his ambitions, and ask himself whether he should return to a place where he feels truly good in his skin. As Edward Wilson, the famous sociobiologist once said, “Nature holds the key to our aesthetic, intellectual, cognitive and even spiritual satisfaction.”\nManfred Kets De Vries is the Distinguished Clinical Professor of Leadership Development & Organisational Change at INSEAD and The Raoul de Vitry d'Avaucourt Chaired Professor of Leadership Development, Emeritus. He is the Founder of INSEAD's Global Leadership Centre and the Programme Director of The Challenge of Leadership, one of INSEAD’s Top Executive Development Programmes. His most recent books are “You Will Meet a Tall, Dark Stranger: Executive Coaching Challenges” and “Telling Fairy Tales in the Boardroom: How to Make Sure your Organization Lives Happily Ever After.”", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Richard Horton, editor-in-chief of The Lancet, wrote in Secrets of a Healthy Society.\n\"What if governments defined security in a broader way—as the health not only of its people but also its society?\nA healthy society is much more than a community in which the causes of disease are minimized.\nIt is one where, at the very least, human creativity is free to flourish, individuals have the liberty to be who they wish to be (without violating the liberties of others), and the spirit of life (all life and not merely human life) prospers.\nThe peak period for human creativity is between 30 and 40 years.\nSecond, breadth. Original thinkers who can foster healthy societies will not worship geekery. To solve global problems, people will need to look beyond the knowledge they have mastered.\nThey will have to seek insights between disparate disciplines in ways that our current educational apparatus disincentivises.\nThird, the ability to frame new questions. What matters is not problem solving. It is problem finding.\nElizabeth Warren: Change Can Happen, Quit Bedding with Billionaires\nFinally, openness. Never close your mind. Enjoy the idea of ideas. Bask in a sea of hypotheses.\"\n- Inefficient, expensive healthcare system in the United States that bankrupts the middle class and is a barrier to utilization for lower income citizens.\n- Neglect and futility in treating mental illness in the United States and overprescribing of addictive psychoactive drugs: Poor understanding and overtreatment of centralized pain with opioids is no different than our poor understanding and mistreatment of mental illness and behavioral issues with antidepressants, benzodiazepines, and antipsychotics. The opioid overdose problem is an epidemic that medicine made, medicine that is the most expensive and least efficient healthcare system in the world.\nNEJM: \"But treatment providers in abstinence-oriented programs and their government allies never accepted indefinite maintenance, and their moral and political reservations kept the issue simmering. It simmers still, despite the 2002 approval by the Food and Drug Administration of new products containing buprenorphine, a partial opioid agonist.\nThe lack of resolution has hindered another important medical task — tertiary prevention by minimizing harm in cases of firmly established opioid addiction. The key objectives — reducing fatal overdoses, medical and social complications, and injection-drug use and related infections — are difficult to achieve if abstinence-oriented treatment is the only option available. Yet that remains the situation in many places, particularly in rural locales, where officials dismiss methadone and buprenorphine as unacceptable substitute addictions. “IF YOU WANT PROBATION OR DIVERSION AND YOUR ON SUBOXIN,” declared an erratically spelled sign outside a Kentucky courtroom, “YOU MUST BE WEENED OFF BY THE TIME OF YOUR SENTENCING DATE.”\nMore from NEJM: Threading the Needle — How to Stop the HIV Outbreak in Rural Indiana\nAmerican culture has never been comfortable with harm reduction: The prescription opioid epidemic led to a heroin epidemic, which created a hepatitis C epidemic. A life-saving cure for hepatitis C was discovered a few years ago, but 90% of hepatitis C patients cannot be treated because of the price of the drug. The Medicare budget for hepatitis C went from $300 million to $4.5 billion, overnight. More on this below.\nNOTE: The hepatitis C epidemic and HIV outbreak in Indiana convinced the culturally-opposed House Republicans to lift a ban on Federal funding for syringe exchanges in December 2015.\nNational Geographic Southern Justice,\n\"Within 10 days, three pharmacies are robbed of prescription painkillers. Sheriff's deputies and detectives try to determine if a single suspect is responsible for all three robberies. The thief gets away with tablets of prescription painkillers including Oxycontin, nicknamed 'hillbilly heroin.'\"\nNEW IMAGES: Johnson City Walgreens armed robbery suspect possibly connected to similar case in Gray\nJCPD search for Walgreen’s robbery suspect\nMan wearing surgical scrubs, mask accused of robbing Walgreens pharmacy\nCaught on video: 2nd Johnson City Walgreen's robbed 6 days after 1st\nMan Disguised in Calamine Lotion Robs Pharmacy\nLearn about the single payer system and the direction American healthcare must take. This video describes how Big Pharma and insurers lobbied against Americans having a less expensive public option for care. It should start with mental health care.\nTop 2 healthcare priorities in a recent Kaiser health tracking poll:\n- Making sure expensive drugs for chronic conditions (i.e. asthma, mental illness, cancer, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's, HIV, hepatitis) are available to those who need them.\n- Government action to lower prescription drug prices\nOur current healthcare system only benefits top income earners while burying most United States citizens under insurmountable debt if they ever have to utilize the system.\nThe Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) will not fully work unless there is a single payer national healthcare system where government can negotiate a reasonable price for healthcare services and prescription drugs. Create a healthcare tax and initiate radical healthcare reforms that do not hurt the struggling middle class.\nVersion 1.0 of the Affordable Care Act is unsustainable. However, the previous healthcare system was much worse. Those with chronic health conditions like asthma and Crohn's disease could simply be denied health insurance and prescription drug coverage due to a preexisting condition. Still, we need to do more, and do it better. Senator Bernie Sanders explained it best in his speech at Georgetown:\n\"Medicare-for-all would not only guarantee health care for all people, not only save middle class families and our entire nation significant sums of money, it would radically improve the lives of all Americans and bring about significant improvements in our economy.\"\nImplementing a single payer system in mental health care would allow rigorous trials to be conducted to determine the effectiveness of non-drug therapies. It would create jobs in the mental health sector and ensure proper mental health care for Americans in rural and low-income communities with few behavioral health providers.\nStudy psychotherapies that are assisted with serotonin 2a receptor agonist psilocybin or kappa-opioid agonist Salvinorin A. Quoting chair of the department of psychiatry at the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine, Dr. John Kane, \"I believe we have to separate the politics from the science and make sure that our political decisions are informed by data and by evidence. That has been lacking in recent years. We need much more information that people can use. There are always risks and benefits. We have compounds that may have abuse potential but may also have some valuable therapeutic indications.\"\nEven the Veterans Affairs System, arguably the best healthcare system in the United States, cannot provide adequate mental health care for veterans.\nStripes: VA care hard to get for mental health\nIn terms of psychoactive drugs, the American system allows way more harm to be done than good. It is well known that guidelines for treating pain and mental illness have been weighted heavily toward pharmaceutical company interests.\nIn the United States, it has resulted in overprescribing of expensive prescription opioids, benzodiazepines, antidepressant, and antipsychotics, while limiting insurance reimbursement of non-drug therapies\n\"Opiates, for your baby, too.\"\nOn the contrary, psychiatric medications work only half the time, are expensive, and have the potential to cause side effects such as impotence, addiction, and weight gain. Morbidity from suicide has not decreased in the past 50 years and has increased the last ten. Self-treating subclinical to mild anxiety and depression with alcohol and doctor-supplied prescription opioids harms thousands. 24,000 Americans died from prescription opioid and heroin overdose in 2013 alone.\nPolitics and the War on Drugs: \"\"Drugs\" is a word that has polluted the well of language. Part of the reason we have a drug problem is because we don't have an intelligent language to talk about substances, plants, psychedelic [and] sedative states of mind, states of amphetamine excitation. We can't make sense of the problem and the opportunities offered by substances unless we clean up our language.\nSo it's a kind of a paradox isn't it?\n\"Drugs\" mean that which cures us and the greatest social problem of the generation.\nApparently there are \"good drugs\" sanctioned by science and medicine and \"bad drugs\" used by brown people in strange rites and growing in unusual plants in distant parts of the world. This kind of thinking, because it's naive, leads of course to social problems and bad politics and bad social policy.\nStars and Stripes: Budget bill forces VA to review policy on medicinal marijuana\nEvery society chooses a small number of substances, no matter how toxic, and enshrines them in its cultural values, then demonizes all other substances and then persecutes and launches witch hunts against those users whenever some political pretext requires...So it's an old game and it's been played in many places.\"\nU.S. News: America Wakes Up to Mental Health\nAfter the Asylum: How America's Trying to Fix Its Broken Mental Health System\nNo Help for Those with Serious Mental Illness: Fraud, Waste, and Excess Profits\nDrug War Follies: Prohibition's Last Dance with Mary Jane\nVICE: Amphetamine of the Year Treats Binge-Eating Disorder\nTwo bills are in the works that could provide great help to those with serious mental illness: Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder with severe mania.\nOver-reliance on drug therapies that work only half the time erodes the availability and affordability of non-drug therapies that are first-line treatments for many forms of mental illness.\nIt's easier for doctors and cheaper in the short-term. In the long-term, it's less effective and more expensive to society.\n\"Recently my psychiatric journals have been full of glossy ads promoting a new diagnosis, “binge eating disorder.”\nA picture of a sad, lonely woman surrounded by junk food sits underneath text introducing me to the diagnosis, encouraging me to ask my female patients if they sometimes regret how much they eat, because they may be ashamed to talk about it.\nIt’s getting harder to remain unmedicated in the Altered States of America. Street drugs, speed and heroin, have come in, out of the cold, and are now Adderall or Vyvanse, OxyContin or Zohydro as Big Pharma expands into the recreational market. More women are becoming addicted to opiates and dying of overdoses, and more women are taking antidepressants and sleeping pills than ever before.\" - Psychiatrist Julie Holland, Seattle Times\nLearn from Canada? Adopting their more efficient single payer system would be a start.\nLoyd is also featured here:\nJohnson City, largest of the Tri-Cities with a population 65,000, is home to 3 of the top 10 Suboxone prescribers in the United States. Suboxone–a combination of buprenorphine and naloxone–is a form of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) to overcome opioid addiction. \"MAT has proved to be clinically effective and to significantly reduce the need for inpatient detoxification services (rehab). MAT provides a more comprehensive, individually tailored program of medication and behavioral therapy.\"\n- Improve patient survival and retention in treatment\n- Decrease illicit opiate use and other criminal activity among people with substance use disorders\n- Increase patients’ ability to gain and maintain employment\n- Improve birth outcomes among women who have substance use disorders and are pregnant\nCNN reports, \"Half (49%) of those addicted to opioid painkillers were able to reduce their drug abuse when taking Suboxone for at least 12 weeks. The success rate dropped to less than 10% [8.6%] once patients stopped taking the drug.\" The video below, again from Johnson City, shows how a husband and wife can have completely different responses to Suboxone.\nAre patients in Johnson City receiving the appropriate level of care that is needed, such as additional medication-assisted treatment options (i.e. methadone clinics) for opioid use disorder and quality mental health care?\nPatients are often co-prescribed benzodiazepines with Suboxone, increasing the risk of respiratory depression and death.\n- Benzodiazepines Treat Anxiety, Cause Long-Term Problems\nContinued Questions on Benzodiazepine Use in Older Patients\n- The Next Earl of Sandwich, Luke Montagu: Rapid withdrawal and misprescribing of a benzodiazepine leads to £1.35m settlement for Luke Montagu, CEP co-founder\nWhy is Suboxone the only treatment option in a community that is clearly as high-risk as Johnson City? As the video above shows, Suboxone doesn't work for everyone and is easily diverted into the community. Another option, methadone clinics, do not carry the same risk of drug diversion.\nNov 2015: Two methadone clinics could be coming to Johnson City\nStrictly-regulated Opioid Treatment Programs that administer methadone are few and far between in Tennessee. According to the SAMHSA Opioid Treatment Program Directory, the closest OTP to Johnson City and the Tri-Cities region (population 500,000+) is almost 2 hours away in Knoxville. In fact, the two OTPs in Knoxville are the only two in east Tennessee, excluding Chattanooga.\nBy comparison, Georgia has a 61 OTPs–almost six times as many as Tennessee–spread evenly across the state. Several South Georgia towns such as Vidalia (pop. 10,000), Valdosta (pop. 56,000), Bainbridge (pop. 12,500), 2 in Dublin (pop. 16,000), Waycross (pop. 16,000), and Brunswick (pop. 15,000) have Opioid Treatment Programs.\nNeighboring North Carolina has 52 Methadone Clinics. Five alone are located across the mountains less than an hour away in Boone and Asheville.\nLeading the Charge: North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition\n2015 CDC Report highlights Opioid Treatment Provider Need:\n\"Although the number of physicians and programs that provide medication-assisted treatment (MAT) in the U.S. increased from 2003 to 2012, this increase was not enough to adequately address growing opioid abuse and dependence. A new study points to the need to expand access to methadone and buprenorphine to address the opioid addiction epidemic in the U.S.\"\nConservative local politicians play a role in the lack of care:\nCreating Drug Seekers: Baeteena Black, TPRN\nWithout adequately funding behavioral health and support systems, government cracked down on pill mills and overprescribing, then implemented electronic prescription drug monitoring programs.\nWhen the prescription opioid supply decreased, users switched to an unregulated and much cheaper opioid–heroin, administered via injection–resulting in increased overdose deaths and infectious disease transmission.\nKey findings include:\n- Those who abuse or are dependent on prescription opioid painkillers are 40 times more likely to abuse or be dependent on heroin.\n- As heroin abuse or dependence has increased, so has heroin-related overdose deaths. From 2002 through 2013, the rate of heroin-related overdose deaths nearly quadrupled.\nThere were significant increases of heroin use among groups with historically low rates of injectable drug use–women, those with private insurance, higher incomes–groups that have historically high rates of prescription opioid abuse.\nNYTimes: Big Pharma disproportionately targets women (1 out of 4 women take psych meds) according to psychiatrist\nClick images for sources.\n- Claiborne County, TN, jail says most inmates have hepatitis C\n- Costly Hepatitis C Drugs Threaten To Bust Prison Budgets\n- Minnesota prison inmates sue to access to costly hepatitis C meds\nSovaldi (sofosbuvir) is a new drug that can essentially cure hepatitis C. Made by Gilead Sciences, Inc., Sovaldi costs about $1,000 a pill, or about $84,000 for a patient on a standard, 12-week treatment schedule.\nThe U.S. is unique among Western countries in that it doesn’t regulate drug prices. One nurse tells the story of what it’s like to watch patients get sicker when they can’t afford a pricey treatment: The True Cost of an Expensive Medication\nLiver Disease Stage Req. for Medicaid Coverage of Sovaldi\nIn an unusual move for a Republican, Indiana governor Mike Pence expedited legislation to allow syringe exchanges, a harm reduction measure that halts infectious disease transmission and increases contact between substance users and the healthcare system.\nNOTE: The United States bans federal funding for syringe exchange programs. According to the Huffington Post, \"The ban was put in place in 1988, repealed in 2009, and reinstated by Congress in 2011.\" (NOTE: The Indiana HIV outbreak finally convinced the culturally-opposed House Republicans to do something as simple as lift a ban on Federal funding for syringe exchanges in December 2015)\n- JAMA: Ideological Anachronism Involving Needle and Syringe Exchange Programs. Lessons From the Indiana HIV Outbreak\nPoliticians acting as moral police do not have the courage to adopt harm reduction measures such as syringe exchanges and/or sterile injection facilities in times of crisis.\nWhat more can being done to help victims of addiction?\nHarm reduction is an approach to substance abuse that is based on support rather than punishment. It reduces stigma and encourages greater healthcare system utilization among drug users. Leaders have implemented life-saving intranasal naloxone initiatives, but are slow to adopt other harm reduction programs due to ideological differences and stigma against drug users. Ineffective and stigmatizing \"tough on drugs\" attitudes still exist in many areas of the United States, especially in areas hard hit with addiction.\nWhat is being done improve care in northeast Tennessee?\n- Harm Reduction\n- Intranasal naloxone\n- Syringe/needle exchanges that would reduce rates of infectious disease transmission and increase healthcare utilization among heroin users. Injection centers would reduce overdose deaths.\nAmount spent annually in the U.S. on the War on Drugs:\n- More than $51,000,000,000\n- More Drug War Statistics\nAmerica's War on Drugs:\n- PBS Frontline: Staggering Death Toll of Mexico’s Drug War\nA more effective system of drug policy would treat drug use as a public health problem rather than a criminal offense. More compassion and education, less incarceration.\nSubstance and Shadow: Women and Addiction in the United States\n- The Harrison Act and Its Repercussions\n- Excerpt: Women & Addiction in the United States–1850 to 1920\n- NEJM book review from 1997, before America's #RxProblem\nAmerican culture has never been comfortable with harm reduction:\nObama Tells Outdated Opioid Treatment Industry It's Time To Change\n\"President Barack Obama tackled the opioid epidemic on October 21 by telling health care providers across the country that access to medication-assisted treatment must be expanded.\nFor decades, those treating opioid addiction ignored the scientific consensus that the best approach involved medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration, coupled with counseling. Instead, the treatment industry insisted on a model known as \"abstinence,\" in which any prescription medication aimed at addressing a patient's opioid use disorder was forbidden.\"\nIf they can afford it, patients who visit rehab will first spend time in detox, then learn to trust the higher power of a 12-step program meant to dissolve ego and reduce addictive behaviors. Patients stay for 30 to 90 days and are encouraged to attend daily AA or NA meetings once they are discharged. Click here to learn more about the higher power that the world has used for eighty years to overcome addiction, in addition to the mystical experience occasioned by psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy.\nFollow this link for an excellent flow chart titled \"Roadblocks to Seeking Treatment for Substance Addiction\" that details the difficult process of accessing a rehab facility.\nAmerica must rethink how it approaches drugs by shifting funds away from law enforcement and toward support services: Education, prevention, and treatment.\n\"The top cops in America's four biggest cities said on Wednesday that the war on drugs has failed to keep America safe and that it's time to reform the country's criminal justice system, a view now officially shared by more than 125 other prosecutors, sheriffs, attorneys general, and law enforcement leaders from across the US.\"\n\"The war on drugs has been a tremendous failure,\" Houston Police Chief Charles McClelland said on Wednesday, advocating for treatment instead of prison for drug offenders. \"We've got to rethink the equation when we're making young people, especially young people of color in their mid-20s unemployable because they have a high-level misdemeanor or felony on their record for drugs or nonviolent crime and have no vocation, education, or job skills.\"\nShamanic Medicines: Trying to Help a Broken and Addicted U.S. Mental Health Care System\nMental Health Argument for Psychedelics: The Kennedys, Addiction, and America's Top Psychiatrist\nAmerican Culture is Not Your Friend: Bernie Sanders Gets Between American Cultural Institutions and the Next Overdose Epidemic\nWhen will thought leaders seriously consider allowing non-addictive, archaic means of resilience like meditation and psychedelic psychotherapy become a part of American culture? Mistreating chronic pain in the United States helped create the opioid problem, yet cannabis, with evidence of effectiveness against chronic pain, is illegal. We need behavioral health to be under a single payer system or create alternate means of resilience that are accessible for all.\nFDA-Approved Drug Therapies & Classic Hallucinogens to Treat Alcoholism: Barriers, Background, and the Latest Research\n\"We have had a nearly 50-year hiatus in any serious investigation, except for some heroic investigators at a few universities.\"\n\"We Need to Study These Drugs.\"\n\"My point is not to say that these drugs should be discounted and relegated to the criticism and dismissal similar to that of treatments for which we have no basis for claims of therapeutic efficacy.\nLieberman & Steve Jobs agree: \"LSD was\na very important experience to have\"\nThese psychedelic drugs clearly are pharmacologically active, have profound effects, could be useful for therapeutic purposes, and need to be studied in an intensive and extensive way before an informed determination can be made.\nGiven American mental health's epidemic of death, government should fund psychedelic therapy research to generate needed evidence, then support its integration into society. If not, states might take matters into their own hands. The public already has.\nCNN: Could this be the next medical marijuana?\nLieberman continues, \"I believe that the scientific investigation of mind-altering psychedelic drugs in the 1960s and '70s was a truncated but promising avenue of research, and that these medications, these drugs, could have significant value for a variety of indications if studied adequately.\"\nSee: When Robert Kennedy Defended LSD\nIn his book, Shrinks, Lieberman states, \"Perhaps I’m biased, since without psychiatry I might not be alive. As a teenager my depression nearly got the upper hand before I was saved by drugs—a one-two punch of tricyclic antidepressants and tryptamine psychedelics—and I continue to find better living through chemistry.\nMy trip did produce one lasting insight, though--one that I remain grateful for to this day...I marveled at the fact that [if] such an incredibly minute amount of a chemical...could so dramatically alter my cognition, the chemistry of the brain must be susceptible to pharmacologic manipulations in other ways, including ways that could be therapeutic.\"\n2011. Mystical experiences occasioned by the hallucinogen psilocybin lead to increases in the personality domain of openness. MacLean. J Psychopharmacology.\nMystical-type experiences occasioned by psilocybin mediate the attribution of personal meaning and spiritual significance 14 months later. Griffiths. J Psychopharmacology. Press Release. 2008.\n2014-2015 American Psychiatric Association President Paul Summergrad sat with Ram Dass (formerly Harvard psychedelics researcher Richard Alpert) for a taped interview that was shown at the 2015 APA Annual Convention that had a spiritual theme: \"Psychiatry: Integrating Body and Mind, Heart and Soul.\"\nCould plant medicines such as cannabis, psilocybin (from Psilocybe mushrooms), and ayahuasca that are current DEA Schedule I drugs have therapeutic benefit? Cannabis has anti-cancer properties, alleviates seizures in some patients when other drugs fail, and is a safer pain-relief option than opioid analgesics. LSD leapt onto the scene in the 1950s as the most promising drug ever to treat mental illness and addiction.\nAfter a 40 year hiatus, the LSD's serotonin 2a receptor-stimulating counterparts–psilocybin and ayahuasca–are being studied to treat mental disorders such as addiction, anxiety, and depression.\nA myriad of difficult-to-treat mental disorders are waiting to be researched using treatment with psychedelic psychotherapy.\nRoland Griffiths, PhD, Addiction Pharmacologist, Psychedelics & Spirituality Expert, Recipient of the 2015 Nathan B. Eddy Award from the College on Problems of Drug Dependence Speaker at TedMed2015\nBenjamin Franklin, Redacted: Nothing Said to Be Certain but Death and Psilocybin's Potential Benefit to Mental Health Treatment and Research\nSee: Kary Mullis, Nobel Prize winner for inventing the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and Mullis on psychedelic problem solving\nSee: America's Greatest Ethnobotanist Richard Evans Schultes Discusses Ayahuasca and the Importance of Plant Medicines\nMedical Ethics: Is it Unethical Not to Research These Plant Medicines?\nPsychedelics, Spirituality, and More: A Religious Model for DMT\nAnd I should mention MDMA for PTSD. In the first study published, the majority of the folks having had received active MDMA therapy no longer qualified for the diagnosis of PTSD anymore. Again, the effect size is much larger than is typically seen with the approved medications that are used to treat PTSD, which don't work very well.\"\nAdditional highlights in the interview:\n- There are going to be both biological and psychological answers to many of these questions about mechanism with much work to be done. Safety is discussed at 13:00.\nTim's Story and psilocybin research fundraiser: \"A recent but still unpublished study at Johns Hopkins demonstrated rapid, substantial, and sustained (lasting up to six months) antidepressant and anxiolytic (anti-anxiety) effects of a single dose of psilocybin in psychologically-distressed patients with life-threatening cancer\ndiagnoses. This is incredibly exciting. What if we could decrease or avoid altogether the known side-effects (and frequency of consumption) of current antidepressant drugs like SSRIs? This study could help establish an alternative.\nCurrent popular antidepressant medications have significant adverse side effects, with up to 50% of patients failing to respond fully and as many as 30% remaining completely resistant.\nPsilocybin has been safely consumed by humans for millennia. Despite this, the study of entheogens like psilocybin was blocked for several decades due to political rather than scientific factors. Now, we can finally explore the therapeutic and medical potential of these powerful compounds.\"\nThe work Tim is hoping to fund \"will determine the efficacy of psilocybin in treatment-resistant depression, and will also use cutting-edge brain imaging to clarify the mechanism of action of psilocybin's antidepressant effects.\nFrom Nature: \"Standard approaches to developing drugs for mental health have not reaped significant benefit in the past two decades, but it is a dilemma for the companies because there is a large and growing market for these products.” Mental disorders impose the largest disease burden worldwide and current treatments do not work particularly well for most patients.\"\n\"If you can treat anxiety and depression in people that are dying, why do they have to be dying? If people have chronic anxiety about something or depression, it may be that we'll find treatment so that people don't have to be on antidepressants for years and years and years.\" David Nichols, PhD, Former Distinguished Chair in Pharmacology, Professor Emeritus, Purdue University\nWhy does important mental health research require crowdfunding?\nFrom Michael Pollan's The Trip Treatment in The New Yorker:\nExisting pharmaceuticals do not help ease depression and anxiety in homebound older adults. Could psilocybin help to relieve psychological distress in aging baby boomers?\nBenefits of Nature...And More Importantly, What Makes Americans Unhappy? A Pew survey found something of a stress gap by race and education. College-educated parents and white parents were significantly more likely than other parents to say work-family balance is difficult. This is a big reason people are having fewer kids or none at all.\nPurposes in Children and Elderly, Overused in Adults\nAntipsychotics have a number of severe side-effects and have been linked to long-term structural brain abnormalities, but they carry even bigger risks in elderly people. In March, a team of researchers from the University of Michigan examined the records of older veterans from 1998 and 2009 and found that one of out every 27 patients with dementia treated with the antipsychotics Haloperidol or Risperidone died within six months.\"\nMedlinePlus: Many Seniors Given Antipsychotic Meds, Despite Potential Problems (Risks: kidney damage, stroke, and even death)\nNY Times: When Crime Pays: J&J’s Drug Risperdal\n\"Risperdal is a billion-dollar antipsychotic medicine with real benefits — and a few unfortunate side effects. It can cause strokes among the elderly. And it can cause boys to grow large, pendulous breasts; one boy developed a 46DD bust. Yet Johnson & Johnson marketed Risperdal aggressively to the elderly and to boys while allegedly manipulating and hiding the data about breast development.\"\nTIME: Antipsychotics Flood Top 10 Drug Company Settlements\nOf the children on Medicaid who receive antipsychotics, 92% receive them for unapproved uses.\n92% of Foster Care and Poor Kids Receive Antipsychotics for Unapproved Uses\nCalifornia Moves To Stop Misuse Of Psychiatric Meds In Foster Care\nSee the most common side effects of second generation antipsychotics below, described as potentially \"unbearable\" and include weight gain, drowsiness, menstrual irregularities, decreased sex drive and arousal, akathisia (inability to sit still), insomnia, and dry mouth.\n- \"Over the past several years, an increasing number of adults and children in the United States have been treated with antipsychotic medications.1,2\n- Antipsychotics are now among the most commonly prescribed and costly classes of medications.3\n- In adults, antipsychotic medications have demonstrated efficacy and have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a primary treatment for schizophrenia4,5 and bipolar disorder6,7 and as an adjunctive treatment for major depressive disorder.8\n- In children and adolescents, antipsychotics are indicated for irritability associated with autistic disorder (5-16 years), tics and vocal utterances of Tourette syndrome and bipolar mania (10-17 years), and schizophrenia (13-17 years).\"\nWhen Crime Pays: J&J’s Drug Risperdal\nJAMA Psychiatry: Children and youth prescribed antipsychotics had an increased risk of type 2 diabetes that increased with cumulative dose.\nLess drug, more support\n\"More than two million people in the United States have a diagnosis of schizophrenia, and the treatment for most of them mainly involves strong doses of antipsychotic drugs that blunt hallucinations and delusions but can come with unbearable side effects, like severe weight gain or debilitating tremors.\nNow, results of a landmark government-funded study call that approach into question. The findings, from by far the most rigorous trial to date conducted in the United States, concluded that schizophrenia patients who received a program intended to keep dosages of antipsychotic medication as low as possible and emphasize one-on-one talk therapy and family support made greater strides in recovery over the first two years of treatment than patients who got the usual drug-focused care.\nThe report, to be published on Tuesday in The American Journal of Psychiatry and funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, comes as Congress debates mental health reform and as interest in the effectiveness of treatments grows amid a debate over the possible role of mental illness in mass shootings.\"\nTreat Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders\nAddiction, Culture, Ayahuasca... and Drug Policy\nAddiction Specialist Gabor Maté, M.D.\nScience and Psychology of Classic Hallucinogens\nDr. Gabor Maté Uses Ayahuasca to Treat Opioid\nAddiction in David Suzuki's Nature of Things\nTherapies Past, Present & Future\nPatient Abuse, Drug Diversion, Pharma Fraud/Greed\nBELIEVE IT OR NOT, PATIENTS MUST PAY FOR THIS POOR LEVEL OF CARE", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Mrs E Williamson – Subject Leader\nMiss Abbygail Lewis – Teacher\nKey stage 3 Art and Design\nIn years 7, 8 and 9 pupils are taught in mixed ability groups. Pupils receive one lesson per week.\nDuring year 7 students will develop skills in pencil and colour work, concentrating on tone. Students will study the work of Jasper Johns, Vincent Scarpace and a variety of Welsh artists.\nDuring year 8 students will develop observation drawing skills. They will design and use 3D techniques to construct and decorate a Carnival mask. Students will also study the work of Gaudi and Hundertwasser where they will design and paint an imaginary city.\nDuring year 9 students will concentrate on developing portrait drawing skills. They will study the use of pattern and colour by the psychedelic artists and create a psychedelic style portrait. Students will also study Natural Forms and will experiment with a range of drawing styles and techniques.\nKey stage 4 GCSE Art and Design\nPupils who choose to study Art and design at GCSE receive two lessons per week.\nThe course is made up of 2 components. The portfolio which is completed in year 10 and the first term of year 11, this counts for 60% of the final grade. The Externally set task (exam) counts for the remaining 40%. The exam is made up of a preparation period which is usually around 6 weeks and the ten hour practical exam.\nDuring the GCSE course pupils work on a wide variety of themes and have the opportunity to experience a range of topics, materials and techniques.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Table of Contents\nWhat does uni mean as a root word?\n-uni-, root. -uni- comes from Latin, where it has the meaning \"one. '' This meaning is found in such words as: reunion, reunite, unicameral, unicorn, unicycle, uniform, unify, unilateral, union, unique, unisex, unit, unite, university. via\nWhat does uni mean in university?\nA uni is an institution where students study for degrees and where academic research is done. Uni is short for `university'. via\nWhat is the difference between mono and uni?\nMostly it is a question of what sounds better, but other considerations are as follows: 1. \"Mono\" is from Greek and \"uni\" from Latin, and there is a mild preference to use the prefix derived from the same language as the main word. 2. \"Mono\" carries a stronger sense of the meaning \"alone\" than \"uni\". via\nWhat words have the prefix UNI?\n(check and correct) Spelling tip: The prefix 'uni' comes from Latin meaning 'one'.\nIs Uni Latin or Greek?\nUni- comes from the Latin ūnus, meaning “one.” The Greek counterpart of uni- is mono-, as in monologue. Learn more at our Words That Use article on the form. via\nWhat does the root word scrib mean?\nThe Latin root word scrib and its variant script both mean “write.” These roots are the word origin of a fair number of English vocabulary words, including scribe, describe, postscript, and manuscript. The root scrib is easily recalled through the word scribe, whose job is “writing,” and script, a “written” document. via\nWhat does uni mean in police terms?\nUni, a uniformed police officer in law enforcement jargon. via\nWhat does uni mean in Australia?\nUni – As in University. Yes, Australians will abbreviate anything! via\nWhat does uni mean in England?\nUniversity, or “uni” for short, is where British people go for a bachelor's degree. via\nDoes mono mean single?\nMono- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “alone, singular, one.” It is used in a great many technical and scientific terms, including in chemistry, where it refers to compounds containing one atom of a particular element. Mono- comes from the Greek mónos, meaning “alone.” via\nIs Omni Greek or Latin?\nomni-, prefix. omni- comes from Latin, where it has the meaning \"all'':omni- + directional → omnidirectional (= in all directions). via\nIs UNI a root or a prefix?\nThe prefix uni- which means “one” is an important prefix in the English language. For instance, the prefix uni- gave rise to the words unicycle, uniform, and unison. Perhaps the easiest way to remember that uni- means “one” is through the word unicorn, or mythological horse that had “one” horn. via\nWhat kind of word is uni?\nShortened term for “university” (the institution or its buildings). \"I'm going to uni after I leave school.\" via\nWhat is a word that starts with UNI?\n10-letter words that start with uni", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Starting in the fourteenth century, royal, episcopal, and city administrations around the Crown of Aragon began formalizing their methods of communication. By late in the century, the kingdom was woven together by a dense web of ambassadors and runners who could move information between cities and courts at surprising speed. The level of formalized communication allowed for new practices of information dissemination, collaboration, and secrecy at multiple levels of government. The siting of hostile ships along the coast could prompt the use of relay runners, each informing the next city along the coast of the potential threat. Military or commercial negotiations might prompt multiple messages with sensitive information to be disseminated only to certain people with differing information to be cried publicly. This project is still in its initial stages, focusing largely on the robust system of couriers put in place in the 1360’s in the city of Valencia. However, as the project progresses, the long term goal is to look at the extensive use of such runners. What other cities kept fully employed runners? How did the city systems interact with royal and episcopal messengers and representatives? How large did an administration have to be to employ such men? What other news did they carry? How effectively could administrations control the flow of administrations both to the public as well as to competing power brokers?\nThis project is directed by Adam Franklin-Lyons\nAdam has also recorded a podcast describing the origins of the research.\nAt the 2016 Vermont Medieval Summit, Adam presented an essay on Valencian communication. There is a summary and collection of maps available.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "As always, we share accounting knowledge in a practical way and not focussing on academic accounting theories. If you’re looking for more academic perspectives on these topics, we suggest checking out far more detailed resources on the web 🌐.\nWhat Is a Profit and Loss Account?\nThe Profit and Loss account (P&L), or the Income Statement to our friends from across the pond, is one of three core financial statements that provide vital information on the health and potential of a business. The P&L indicates the profit (or loss) from business transactions over a time period.\nThey summarise the financial activity reading from the top-down like a funnel, we start with revenue at the top and the profit at the bottom. There are three sections of a P&L:\n- revenues (income);\n- expenditures (both indirect and indirect costs—more is coming on that later);\n- and the difference between the two\nThe difference between revenues and expenditures gives you your company profit, and a key measure of the value that is created to the Shareholders.\n- Learn about start-up business financial projections.\n- Discover the 10 mistakes that you should look out for and try to avoid when writing your business plan.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Study identifies ‘Achilles heel’ of bacteria linked to Crohn’s disease\nThe discovery of an “Achilles heel” in a type of gut bacteria that causes intestinal inflammation in patients with Crohn’s disease may lead to more targeted therapies for the difficult to treat disease.\nIn a study published Feb. 3 in Cell Host and Microbe, the investigators showed that patients with Crohn’s disease have an overabundance of a type of gut bacteria called adherent-invasive Escherichia coli (AIEC), whichpromotes inflammation in the intestine. Their experiments revealed that a metabolite produced by the bacteria interacts with immune system cells in the lining of the intestine, triggering inflammation. Interfering with this process, by either reducing the bacteria’s food supply or eliminating a key enzyme in the process relieved gut inflammation in a mouse model of Crohn’s disease.\n“The study reveals a therapeutically targetable weak point in the bacteria,” said senior author Dr. Randy Longman, associate professor of medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and the Director of the Jill Roberts Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center.\nTo find this “Achilles heel,” Dr. Longman and his colleagues, including Drs. Ellen Scherl and Chun-Jun Guo at Weill Cornell Medicine and collaborators Dr. Gretchen Diehl at Memorial Sloan Kettering and Dr. Kenneth Simpson at Cornell’s Ithaca campus, targeted a process the AIEC bacteria uses to convert a byproduct of sugar fermentation in the gut to grow. Specifically, the AIEC uses 1,2-propanediol, a byproduct of the breakdown of a type of sugar called fucose that is found in the lining of the intestines. When the AIEC converts 1,2-propanediol, it produces propionate, which the study showed interacts with a type of immune system cell called mononuclear phagocytes that are also found in the lining of the gut. This sets off a cascade of inflammation.\nNext, the investigators genetically engineered AIEC bacteria to lack a key enzyme in this process called propanediol dehydratase. Without propanediol dehydratase, the bacteria do not set off a cascade of inflammation in a mouse model of Crohn’s disease. Reducing the available supply of fucose in the animal’s gut also reduced inflammation.\n“Changing one metabolic pathway in one type of bacteria can have a big impact on intestinal inflammation,” said the study’s co-lead author Dr. Monica Viladomiu, a post-doctoral associate in medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and in the Jill Roberts Institute for Research in Inflammatory Bowel Disease at Weill Cornell Medicine. Maeva Metz, a Weill Cornell Medicine Graduate School of Medical Sciences doctoral candidate in Dr. Longman’s laboratory, is also co-lead author.\nThe discovery could lead to better treatments for Crohn’s disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease that affects more than 4 million people worldwide. Currently, patients with Crohn’s disease are often treated with antibiotics, which can kill both beneficial and harmful bacteria causing unwanted side effects. But treatments that precisely target the inflammatory cascade discovered by Dr. Longman and colleagues might help reduce inflammation while preserving beneficial bacteria.\n“If we can develop small molecule drugs that inhibit propanediol dehydratase or use dietary modifications to reduce the availability of fucose, we may be able to reduce intestinal inflammation in patients with Crohn’s disease with fewer side effects,” said Dr. Longman, who is also a member of the Jill Roberts Institute for Research in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.\nOne of the next steps for the team will be testing potential treatments. They also plan to study the potential role of an enzyme called fucosyltransferase 2 in protecting the gut against this inflammatory cascade. Dr. Longman explained that many patients with Crohn’s disease have mutations in the gene that encodes this enzyme, rendering it nonfunctional.\n“From a clinical perspective, that’s interesting because it may help us stratify people for whom one intervention or another maybe more useful,” Dr. Longman said.\nFind original source here.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Urine drug screening\nUrine drug screening, or toxicological screening, is a process of chemical analysis designed to test patients for drug abuse, or to insure that a patient is substance-free before undergoing a medical procedure.\nUrine drug screening can be used to evaluate possible accidental or intentional overdose or poisoning, to assess the type and amount of prescribed and/or illicit drugs used by a person, or to determine the cause of acute drug toxicity. It is also used to monitor drug dependency or to determine the presence of drugs in the body for medical and legal purposes.\nIn many occupations, urine drug screening has become a required condition of employment. Nearly all workers in certain occupations, such as law enforcement and transportation, must submit to periodic, random, and post-incident drug screening. Federal laws mandate the administration of drug screens to workers in the transportation industry, including bus drivers, truckers, airline employees, and railroad workers. Federally required testing must be conducted by a laboratory certified by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Other industries must follow state regulations, which vary considerably.\nUrine screening tests are able to detect general classes of compounds, such as amphetamines , barbiturates , benzodiazepines, and opiates. Drug screening can also detect cocaine, marijuana, and phencyclidine (PCP). The screening tests themselves are unable to distinguish between illicit and prescription drugs within the same class. A patient taking prescribed codeine pills and an individual using heroin would both show positive urine screening tests for opiates. It is also possible for some over-the-counter medications to cause a positive drug screen in someone who has taken neither illegal nor prescription drugs. These incorrect reactions are known as \"false-positives.\"\nUrine drug screens can detect the use of several drugs. Some of these drugs are as follows:\n- phencyclidine (PCP)\n- tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)\nCertain foods, such as poppy seeds, may result in a positive urine screen for opiates, since poppy seeds are derived from opium poppies. Preliminary urine screening results, when positive, should be confirmed by a more accurate method that can distinguish between poppy seed ingestion and use of heroin or other opiates. Poppy seeds and opiates produce different chemicals, known as metabolic breakdown products or metabolites, as they travel through the body, allowing them to be distinguished from one another.\nThe method of collecting a urine sample for drug screening can be important. Some illicit drug users may attempt to substitute another person's urine, or chemically alter their own specimen. If the urine drug screen is being used for an important decision, such as employment or legal action, procedures to minimize chances of an adulterated or substituted sample may be necessary. These include measuring the temperature or pH of the sample immediately after it is procured, and using tamper-proof containers. Supervised specimen collection may be conducted to ensure that the urine indeed comes from the person being screened.\nThe most commonly used method for urine drug screening is immunoassay, a rapid and accurate test that uses antibodies embedded on test strips to reveal drug use. Antibodies react only in the presence of very specific substances—in this case, drugs present in urine. When a sufficient concentration of a drug (or drugs) are present, the test strip will indicate which substances have been detected. A control band on each strip confirms that the test was done correctly.\nPositive screening results should always be confirmed by a more sensitive method. The most widely accepted corroborative test for all drugs is gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS), which can determine the specific substances in the body by recognizing not only the molecular structure of the original compound, but also its metabolite, a chemical created when the drug is metabolized.\nSee also Addiction ; Amphetamines and related disorders ; ; Barbiturates ; Cannabis and related disorders ; Cocaine and related disorders ; Disease concept of chemical dependency ; Methadone ; Opioids and related disorders ; Sedatives and related disorders\nKaplan, Harold, MD, and Benjamin J. Sadock, MD. Synopsis of Psychiatry. 8th edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 1998.\nPersoon, Thomas, MS. \"Virtual Hospital: Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act: Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Drug Abuse Screening, IV.\" Screening for Drugs of Abuse. The University of Iowa, 1999.\nPolicy Statement: Drug and Alcohol Screening. American Academy of child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Approved by Council, October 1990.\nBarbara S. Sternberg, Ph.D.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "News from the Field\nResource: NCTSN Fact Sheet on Complex Trauma in Urban African-American Children, Youth, and Families\nApril 14, 2017 | Emily Taylor\nA new 4-page fact sheet from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network discusses how families living in racially and economically segregated communities must also cope with the effects of historical trauma and inter-generational racism. It also outlines specific barriers that African-Americans may face in obtaining needed services and ideas for providers on building supportive relationships with African-American children and families who have experienced complex trauma.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is renewing its push to have more 11- and 12-year-old children of both sexes be vaccinated against cancer-causing strains of human papillomavirus (HPV), despite continuing concerns about its safety and opposition by many parents.\nThe CDC will hold an Aug. 30 news conference -- the third in as many months -- to release more data on the effects of the vaccines. The CDC is asking physicians to \"strongly recommend HPV vaccines, starting with patients who are 11 years old,\" when visiting physicians' offices to receive other vaccines.\nBut opponents say the CDC plan is to essentially mandate the inoculation of all children against a virus that has lasting effects for only a small portion of the population with a vaccination that has raised safety concerns. Parents have also questioned the need to inoculate such young children for a sexually transmitted disease.\nA study, published in Pediatrics, found that an increasing number of parents are refusing to have their girls be vaccinated -- rising from 40 percent in 2008 to 44 percent in 2010. The number of parents concerned about the vaccine's side-effects more than tripled, from 5 percent to 16 percent during the same period.\nBarbara Loe Fisher, co-founder and president of the National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC) told Newsmax, \"Our concern is this aggressive push by the Centers for Disease Control and by medical trade organizations … toward a mandating of this vaccine for all children.\"\n\"In the 1960s when the polio vaccine was introduced and distributed through the school systems, mothers wanted that vaccine for their children. There was no huge outcry for HPV vaccine,\" Fisher said.\nTwo vaccines are used against four of the 150 varieties of HPV, Gardasil, produced by Merck & Co. Inc., and Cervarix, produced by GlaxoSmithKline, which has been approved by the Federal Drug Administration for use in females as young as nine for the prevention of cervical cancer. The CDC in 2011 began recommending the vaccine for boys who might be susceptible later in life to anal, penile, and mouth and throat cancer.\nNVIC and others have expressed concerns over the safety of the vaccines.\n\"As of July 2013, there have been 27,908 Gardasil adverse-event reports filed with VAERS [Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System], including 126 deaths, more than 10,000 emergency room visits, over 2,500 hospitalizations,\" Fisher said. Another 12 death reports in VAERS have been associated with Cervarix.\nFisher charged that those 27,908 negative reactions may represent \"only 10 percent of Gardasil adverse events that have actually occurred … because 90 percent of all Gardasil adverse events have never been reported to VAERS.\"\nThe CDC and the manufacturers say it is necessary to put the number of adverse reactions into perspective considering the large number of vaccines given.\n\"With the 56 or 57 million doses of HPV vaccine in this country, and even more in other countries -- we don't have safety concerns about the vaccine,\" said Dr. Anne Schuchat, director of the CDC National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Disease.\nThe drug manufacturers, the FDA, CDC, and other organizations say the HPV vaccines are safe and that there are no serious side effects from their use, beyond a higher incidence of fainting associated with Gardacil, requiring vaccinated recipients to spend 15 minutes under observation before being released.\n\"It is important to understand that VAERS accepts reports from anyone, whether the information is verifiable or not,\" CDC spokeswoman Darlene M. Foote told Newsmax. \"It is also important to understand that VAERS cannot determine if a reported adverse health event was caused by one or more vaccines.\"\nIn response to Fisher's accusations and opposition from others, Foote said, \"Thousands of men and women die each year from HPV associated cancer. We now have a safe and effective vaccine that can prevent HPV infection. We owe it to our children to do all that we can to protect them so they can grow up to be healthy adults.\"\nColeen Kivlahan, senior director of health systems innovation and policy at the American Association of Medical Colleges, told Newsmax, \"If adolescents are unlikely to be sexually active with multiple partners, wait until marriage, or use condoms consistently, they may be able to do without the vaccine. Otherwise if your daughter lives in the U.S. and acts as most teens do, the vaccine is the best option.\"\nBut the National Cancer Institute (NCI) suggests that most people who have HPV suffer few consequences from contracting the virus.\nWhile HPVs can cause genital warts and others are associated with cervical and throat cancers, most people will never know they have HPV because they have no symptoms and their immune system inactivates the virus, \"with the result that in nearly 90 percent of people, the immune system clears the HPV infection within [two] years,\" says a NCI fact sheet.\nIn addition, having the vaccination does not end the need for women to receive regular Pap tests that detect cervical cancer.\nWhich is another reason NVIC sees the heavy push for HPV vaccine as unnecessary. \"Cervical cancer in this country dropped more than 70 percent among women after the introduction of routine Pap screenings in women's health programs in this country in the 1960s and 1970s,\" Fisher said.\nBut Foote, the CDC spokeswoman, told Newsmax that 18 percent of women, or over 16 million, reported not having a Pap test in the last three years. \"Generally, Pap testing is very effective, but no screening test works 100 percent of the time,\" she said.\nThe vaccine is big business for its manufacturers with Gardasil sales now totaling $1.6 billion annually, a 65 percent rise from 2010.\n\"We really have to take the blinders off and understand that the pharmaceutical industry, like every industry that's in the business of making and selling product, their goal is to sell a lot of product,\" Fisher said. \"What is unsettling to me -- after working on this issue for 30 years -- is to see how much more taxpayer money is being spent by government health agencies to assist the pharmaceutical industry in selling their vaccines.\"\nMerck had attempted to have the drug mandated by the states, but pulled back on that effort in 2007 \"after groups including the American Academy of Pediatrics said there wasn't enough state funding to pay for the $360 vaccine or public acceptance,\" according to a Bloomberg article.\nConcerns have also been voiced that Gardasil was fast-tracked through the FDA approval process at the request of Merck. Fast-tracking vaccine approval is a process authorized by Congress that is initiated by the manufacturer, and in Fisher's view has led to deficiencies in the testing of Gardacil.\nCDC Director Tom Frieden said last month that at the upcoming August press conference they would share data that will \"include vaccination coverage estimates for HPV vaccinations among boys, something that's only more recently been recommended.\"\nWhile touting the efficacy of the vaccines, Frieden lamented that the number of teen girls completing the three-dose vaccine series dropped from 34.8 percent in 2011 to 33.4 percent in 2012.\n\"This is a huge disappointment, but I'm confident that we will turn it around,\" he told reporters.\n© 2014 Newsmax. All rights reserved.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Evolution of X and Y in Dioecious Plants\nAlthough most flowering plants are hermaphroditic, having male and female function within a single flower, a few have shifted sexual function into separate male and female individuals, a condition known as dioecy. White campion (Silene latifolia) is a dioecious plant with XY chromosomes that determine the plant’s sex; however, whether they arose through a similar evolutionary process as the mammalian XY system is unclear. Muyle et al. sequenced the transcriptome of S. latifolia and found that genes on the Y chromosome show significantly less gene expression than those from the X. Examination of sex-linked transcripts from male and female plants indicated that S. latifolia is in the process of evolving dosage compensation for the X chromosome because of the degeneration of the Y, analogous to that of many animals, including humans. Furthermore, given the evolutionary youthfulness of this system (<10 million years compared to 150 million years for mammals), these findings suggest that dosage compensation is a relatively early process in the evolution of sex chromosomes.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "American chemical society: the chemistry of how wine flavor changes during aging ready to drink yet the chemistry of how wine flavor changes during aging. Americans went into a depression after the vietnam war and the watergate and the cold war early 1970s and damaged their faith in the government and their leaders. Get an answer for 'how did the women's role in american society change during the period of 1865 to 1940' and find homework help for other history. A new society: economic & social change american society and the american economy's phenomenal growth rate during the '20s was led by the. Older battles over racial exclusion also confronted postwar american society during the labor shortages of world war ii, the affluent society.\nEssays on american revolution - how the american revolution changed american society. The automobile - effects / impact on society and aspect of society in many ways and have changed to american lives in 2001 yet, during. It wasn’t just the amendments that followed the fighting the war changed the very way americans relate to their government.\nA better sense of how american community has changed it is important to examine how american society we should acknowledge that the transformation of american. It is apparent that the role of women in australian society changed due thank you for a good essay on how the roles of women changed during the american. Because majority of the men were at war, the women had to step up and take charge or how society was ran, or the american economy would be ruined. Barack obama campaigned for the us presidency on a platform of change as he prepares to leave office, the country he led for eight years is.\nOr were accelerated in the seventies and that went on to shape what american society has how the seventies changed america, american especially during the. How did americans lives change during the 1920s source a was taken from an american history book, served to increase the change in society. How has the american dream evolved at that time the american society and economy suffered from the great depression that had evolved after the stock-market.\nHow did cold war change american society how did fear of domestic communism affect american society during the cold war during. 5 ways america changed during the obama but while his election would seem to signal that american society has overcome its past history of racial. During the war, many women took on the downfall of american society how world war i affected society in europe & the us related study materials related. This research paper how did world war one change american society and issues and changes which resulted in american society during the 1920ðžð. How did the enlightenment impact society a: john locke introduced the concept that people had the power to change the one result of the american.\nHow did the 1960s change the era of the nixon's presidency also happened during the late 60 how did the 1960s change the era of the american society. How the american society changed during the revolutionary war the political aspect of american society changed greatly after the war. The 1910s was a decade of great change for america it was during this decade that the united states was first considered a world leader.\nSpread the lovewhile many of the basics of education have remained constant over the centuries, much of american education has changed. Free essay: the american revolution fundamentally changed the american society by declaring independence from britain, the new democracy set up, slavery, and. The american revolution changed america, because it led to the establishment of an independent nation in addition, after the american.\nHow did american culture change during the new problems arose like the cold war and new social issues changed american conformist ideals and. American history, war, society - american society on the change during the post- world war years. Get an answer for 'how did world war i affect american society after the warhow did world war i affect american society after the during the war, and. The late 1940′s were a time when much change happened to the american society war during 1914-1918 was a world war ii transform american society and.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "\"Thus the Republic, like the Phaedo, rejects the claims of non-philosophers to possess any genuine virtue\", Plato's Utopia Recast, p. 43.\nWhat arguments does Bobonich give for this bold and unqualified conclusion?\n1. His interpretation of the Phaedo: \"...if Plato's view of non-philosophers is substantially more optimistic in the Republic, this will require deep changes in other aspects of his views\" (42).\n2. A deductive argument: virtue requires knowledge; the non-philosophers of the Republic lack knowledge; thus it must be the case that they lack virtue (43).\nAnd that's it. (If you don't believe me, check the book.)\nHe then considers the objection:\nOne might object, however, that from the fact that non-philosophers fail to satisfy Book 4's accounts of the virtues, it does not follow that they are as badly off as non-philosophers in the Phaedo. Although they fail to have the 'highest grade' of virtue or 'perfect' virtue, that is, 'philosophical' virtue, non-philosophers might still have a lower grade or imperfect form of virtue (44).\nHow does Bobonich respond? \"Plato never characterizes the virtues defined in Book 4 in any of these qualified ways\" (44). Then he says, \"The Republic does, however sometimes apply to non-philosophers virtue terms that are verbally qualified in some way. They might, for example, possess 'political courage' or 'moderation for the masses'\" (44).\nThis apparently is an important concession. Doesn't it signal a recognition by Plato of some kind or degree of virtue? No, not at all, because: \"...in the Phaedo, too, Plato was willing to attribute to non-philosophers verbally qualified forms of virtue such as 'popular', 'political', and 'slavish' virtue\" (44)!!", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Crystal balls, tarot cards, tea leafs – fortune telling methods that are most evidently ineffective. If there’s one thing that might be able to predict the future, it is the brain. “The ability to predict is critical, because actions do not take place in the immediate present, but in the future.” says Martin Vinck, principal investigator at the Ernst Strüngmann Institute in Frankfurt am Main. “For example, a tennis player needs to prepare a racket swing while the ball is still in the other side of the tennis court, and thus needs to predict the future trajectory of the ball.” The ability to infer future situations based on prior experience very likely is an important key to how we perceive the world. To better understand how this strategy is implemented in the brain Martin Vinck now receives one of the prestigious ERC starting grants offered by the European Commission to support excellent research by young scientists.\nThe world as perceived by the brain\nIn a traditional view the brain works in a highly hierarchical manner. Sensory cells are specialized to detect certain properties of a stimulus, let’s say the image of a chair. Some cells will register its outline, others its colour. Higher order cells in the next level of processing bring these information together and pass it on again until eventually a coherent image is constructed, attached with a name tag and meaning – based on which a behavioural decision can follow, such as sitting down. While this systematic approach explains well how perceptions of objects are constructed, there are reasons to suspect this might not be the default working mode of the brain: We recognize a chair as a chair also when its defining characteristics are skewed, such as standing upside down or when partly hidden by another object. Moreover computing an image bottom up from its smallest details every time you encounter it takes a lot of time. Time that can be precious in an environment where survival depends on quick actions.\nPerceiving our environment gets a lot quicker, more efficient, and flexible when the brain makes use of the experience it has about the world. Much like listening to the first tune of a song and already knowing what will follow, the brain has the ability to infer from a minimum amount of sensory evidence what it has to expect for the larger picture. This way standard templates can be filled in without effort and time: Brown object in known location – chair in front of office desk – sit down. Capacity then is freed up to process relevant information, namely aspects of the world that are not as expected. Brown object in known location making roaring noises – grizzly in front of office desk – run away.\nUnraveling the secrets of neural communication\nOver the past twenty years scientists have found more and more evidence for the predictive abilities of the brain. However very little is known about how this strategy is implemented by the neuronal cells. In his ERC funded project Martin Vinck hopes to change exactly that: “In any given situation, some sensory inputs could be predicted from prior experience, while others could be unpredicted. We are testing exactly how the responses of neurons and their coordinated activity is modulated by this predictability.” He expects the timing of neuronal responses and particularly the rhythm that is produced by the simultaneous activity of multiple neurons will be critical to separate predictable from unpredictable inputs. To test these ideas he and his co-workers will use computer algorithms to detect response rules of neurons and predict patterns of brain activity.\nThe idea for the project has been on Martin Vinck’s mind for quite some time. The ERC grant now puts him in the position to finally pursue his idea. Needless to say he is thrilled: “The project is challenging but I am very much looking forward. I can’t wait for the first results to come in.” What these results will look like no brain can predict. But irrespective of its exact findings, the project surely will increase our understanding of the way the brain works.\nProspective PhD Students and Postdocs who are interested in working with Martin Vinck on this project are welcome to get in touch with him via email. Further information about him and his projects can be found on his homepage.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Our food and our medicines are prone to chemical reactions when mixed or taken together. These reactions might be toxic or life-threatening. Some reactions are gradual but some are instantaneous which can get you to a hospital in no time.\nWe usually don't get told which food cannot go with which medications. To help you pick out the things to look out for, we made a list of fatal food and medication combination.\nMake sure to list them down for your future reference.\n1. Limes with cough medicine\nDrugs inside the body need to be broken down by an enzyme after it has done its job. But some citrus fruits like lime, pomelo and Seville oranges may prevent the enzymes from metabolizing dextromethorphan known as a cough suppressant. It also blocks statin in cholesterol-lowering drugs. Once the medication like dextromethorphan builds up in the bloodstream, it can cause hallucination and sleepiness; whereas, the statin can cause severe muscle damage.\n2. Fermented or aged food with antidepressant\nTyramine that is usually found in amino-acid rich food like sausage, salami, cheese and alcoholic beverages can cause hypertensive reaction to patients taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors or MAOIs antidepressants. This reaction occured when the gastrointestinal tract prevents the catabolism of exogenous or outsourced tyramine.\n3. Chocolate, Caffeine with Ritalin\nRitalin is a central nervous system stimulant commonly used to treat (ADD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder\n(ADHD), and narcolepsy. Chocolate and caffeine contain another stimulant called theobromine. The rule is you can not take two or more stimulants altogether. It's suicide.\n4. Apple juice and allergy meds\nThis apple juice and antihistamine drugs combination may not be fatal but it makes the drug 70% less effective as a result. Certain peptide found in apple juice prevents the drug from getting into the bloodstream, thus preventing its maximum effectivity.\nSee: EpiPens Got Life-Hacked for the Better? There’s a $30 Alternative!\n5. Cinnamon with anti-coagulant\nAnti-coagulant or warfarin is used to prevent blood clots and indirectly affects thickness of blood, or thinness. Cassia cinnamon brands that are common in American brands are rich in coumarin which is also known to thin blood. It is also known to cause kidney and liver damage.\n6. Alcohol with paracetamol\nTaking both alcohol and paracetamol or acetaminophen at the same time is like making your body do two jobs at a time. Only one kind of enzyme is responsible in breaking down alcohol and acetaminophen, If you're a regular alcohol drinker, it's not a good thing to take paracetamol at all. Pairing them everyday can eventually lead to liver and kidney failure in much faster rate than just with alcohol.\nSee: Alcohol Flush Reaction: Blame Genes and Race", "label": "No"}
{"text": "one has provided a satisfactory explanation of why ceramic arts have\nreached an artistic peak in any given region during a particular period.\nPerhaps there is no single reason. English delft was initiated in the 16\nC by migrant Dutch potters. It was at its best in the second half of the\n17 C, when it was simply decorated and in some cases possessed unrivalled charm, but at that time England was not producing any other art of particular merit. In Turkey, pottery reached its peak in the late\n15 C with Iznik ware and in Spain ceramics peaked in the late 14 C and 15\nPartly as a result of a search for the cause of the Black Death in the 14 C and 15 C, many inhabitants of the Italian peninsula at that time came to think of clay pots as unhygienic, with the result that they destroyed much of the pottery dating from the 13 C to the early 15 C. These ceramics seldom had charm and usually compared unfavourably with the contemporary and earlier ceramics produced in Islamic countries. Up to about 1420, the decoration consisted mostly of geometric motifs that sometimes incorporated stylised animals. This very early Italian pottery was influenced by imports into Southern Italy from Islamic North Africa that commenced about 1200.\nThe best Italian majolica was produced between approximately 1440 and 1540. Before 1440, the decoration was too primitive and after 1540 the products of most factories were showing signs of decadence, the decoration losing its raw mediaeval dynamism and strength. It is particularly the albarelli that convey the magic of early Renaissance Tuscan maiolica, especially those made in the second half of the 15 C.\nFrom 1520 onwards, there was a tendency for the decoration to become more detailed and sophisticated and it lost some of its dramatic quality in the process. After about 1500 designs were often taken from engravings. The visual rhythm became gentler.\nIn the late 15 C, Italian majolica was influenced by Moorish Spain, which traded with Italy through Florence, and later by Greek and Roman art. Most of the very early claywares were produced in Tuscany and Umbria at factories in Orvieto, Perugia and Florence. Primarily, Italian pottery produced before 1350 had a lead glaze. In the 13 C, 14 C and earlier part of the 15 C, the only colours used were green and manganese/purple, derived respectively from oxides of copper and manganese, and subsequently a dark cobalt blue. However, by the end of the 15 C, the colour range was widened and consisted of blue from cobalt, green from copper, yellow from antimony, orange from antimony and iron, and purple and brown from manganese. At an early date red was a difficult colour to achieve and often turned out to be more of a sealing wax colour than a true red.\nItalian majolica wares were first produced about 1350. They had a glaze that was composed of a lead oxide opacified with tin oxide combined with a silicate of potash. The decoration was applied to the dried glaze which was porous and demanded accurate painting,\nsince errors could not be later\nrectified. Consequently there is a spontaneity and rhythm to the painting which is peculiar to this medium. Once fired, the colours were permanently fixed and are seen now as there were seen hundreds of years ago.\nSgraffiato - north Italy 15-16 C\nGubbio is most famous for its majolica lustre wares which no doubt were created as a result of the Hispano-Moresque imported from Valencia in the 15 C. Silver and copper were responsible for the lustre on early pottery and in the case of Gubbio a magical ruby lustre was obtained by the use of copper oxide in the last firing. Brushwood was burnt towards the end of this firing.\nBack to Montelupo Fiorentino\nMontelupo Fiorentino Copyright © ammonet InfoTech 2000 - 2014. All rights reserved.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The RAPTA Guidelines\nRAPTA is a unique tool to help project designers and planners build the ideas of resilience, adaptation and transformation into their projects from the start, to ensure outcomes that are practicable, valuable and sustainable through time and change. This report offers practical advice to planners, project managers, policy makers, donors, farmers, researchers and other stakeholders on how to do this. This version of the guidelines was developed especially for meeting challenges around the future security of agriculture but applies equally well to planning for climate change adaptation, urban development, disaster management, biodiversity conservation and other vital fields.\nRAPTA offers a fresh dimension to the familiar task of project planning and development – one which allows for rapid social, physical and environmental change in an uncertain world – leading to projects which deliver better results, more durably, reliably and consistently. It seeks to accommodate the rate, magnitude and novelty of the changes we face and the fact that, for these challenges, there are no “off the shelf” solutions. It promotes a structured approach to learning that enables constant improvement and adaptation to change.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Increases in costs to provide services and State mandated legislation to taxing districts are two reasons tax bills may increase as districts normally must increase their levy amount to cover their increased costs. Even if no equalization factor is applied, the recouping of increased costs to the taxing district will increase the taxes an individual pays.\nSimplified example - if the assessment does not change but the taxing district requests an increase in dollars\nCalculate Tax Rate\n2015/Pay 2016 2016 Factor 2016/Pay 2017\nEqualized Assessed Value 74,000,000 None (1.000) 74,000,000\nDistrict Levy 90,000 100,000\nTax Rate = Levy/Value .00121622 .00135135\nWhen the Equalized Assessed Value stays the same but the Levy (money asked for by the district) goes up, the rate increase, and the individual taxpayer pays more even though his assessment does not change.\nEqualized Assessed Value 50,000 50,000\nTax Rate .00121622 .00135135\nTax Bill $60.81 $67.57", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Let’s get to the bottom of it\nRecently there has been a lot of discussion on adding makerspaces within the school districts I am working with. However, from district-to-district there is variation between what a makerspace means to each district and how it is (or will be) used.\nTo clear things up makerspaces are simply a community space with tools and materials. These spaces bring together manufacturing equipment, technology, community and education for the purposes of enabling members to design, prototype and create (spaces.makerspace.com).\nThese spaces should take form based on each school’s specific needs, and the real key to the success is the right curriculum. In order for students to truly reap the benefits of a makerspace, we must challenge them to think outside of the box and explore using resources to solve problems.\nAn interesting element of these spaces is we’re asking students to use developing technology to further their knowledge rather than allowing the technology to replace it. This is exciting! Makerspaces should encourage students to learn from trial and error while digging deeper for big ideas through invention and hands-on design.\nWhen it comes down to it, I believe the true purpose of a makerspace is to develop lifelong skills such as curiosity, creativity and the ability to learn in 3D. A makerspace should support the growth of these skills and allow students to learn in a more personalized way.\nIs it here to stay?\nMakerspaces are more than a trend and I really believe they are here to stay. Here’s my thinking:\n- We are creating a space for what we already know: Studies and research prove students learn best through hands-on, self-directed learning. It results in greater retention, critical thinking skills, collaboration, creativity and \"a deeper understanding.\"\n- I have seen and experienced successful makerspaces not only in schools, but also in the community. Examples of this are my participation in a Makerspace exercise while attending the 2014 national conference of Council of Educational Facilities Planners International (CEFPI) in Portland, OR and a recent visit to the Milwaukee, WI community-based makerspace, which is open to the public.\n- The job market. We have to give students the direction and tools they need to succeed in the future job market. Makerspaces are a catalyst for future changes in the curriculum, such as more classes in STE(A)M and Project Lead the Way efforts.\nMaking your makerspace\nThe great thing about makerspaces is they don’t necessarily require intense new construction or renovations. In fact, they can be cost effective – depending on the size and equipment needed.\nWhile there has been a lot of attention on providing access to manufacturing trades such as steel fabrication, laser cutting and 3D printing, your makerspace doesn’t have to include all of the latest and the greatest technology. Many of the school districts I am working with focus on more traditional arts and crafts like knitting or Legos ™, while others might support more advanced technology. Makerspaces are for all ages, but and some schools DO put power tools in the hands of kindergarteners.\nThinking about the future of makerspaces in education, wouldn’t it be great if we could meld various subjects into one exciting creative space? A hub for creativity and the entrepreneurial spirit. A space that supports art, woods, metals, textiles, technology, etc.? Think about the possibilities! This concept could save money, increase collaboration and create innovation.\nMost school districts we’re working with are creating makerspaces in the space they already have. We are, however, starting to see dedicated, central – open and flexible spaces being purposefully designed into new schools.\nWhen it comes down to the basic design of a makerspace the fundamental concept is flexibility, which is true for all learning environments. Flexible spaces allow for more than one activity and are adaptable to the ever-changing technologies.\nSo now what?\nAre you contemplating a Makerspace? What would you want your makerspace to do for your students or community? How can we better support the maker’s movement in our schools connecting these spaces to business and industry in our communities?\nAnswer these questions and you are on your way to a successful Makerspace that will encourage creativity, collaboration and the entrepreneurial spirit.\nRobert Vajgrt, AIA, LEED AP, CDT", "label": "No"}
{"text": "In order to know the meaning of the term coexistence, it is necessary to discover its etymological origin. In this case, we can establish that it is a word with Latin roots. Specifically, it comes from the Latin verb that is formed from the sum of the following components:\n-The prefix \"co-\", which means \"everything\" or \"together\".\n-The element \"ex\", which is used to indicate \"out\".\n-The verb \"sistere\", which is synonymous with \"taking position\".\nThe coexistence is the situation that occurs when a subject or a thing they exist at the same time than another or another. Coexisting, in other words, implies a simultaneous existence . For example: \"The coach has the obligation to ensure that the coexistence of both players in the team does not generate problems\", “The coexistence of people from different cultures in the same neighborhood is always a challenge”, \"The government will analyze whether it is convenient to allow the coexistence of both technologies or if one of them should be eliminated\".\nThe idea from peaceful coexistence it is used in the field of international relations to refer to rejection of violence as a mechanism for the resolution of a conflict between two countries or regions. The concept was coined by the communist leader Nikita Khrushchev with the intention of referring to the acceptance by the Soviets of the existence of capitalist powers as U.S .\nThe origin of this concept is in the year 1955 when the aforementioned Khrushchev proceeded to \"de-Stalinize\" the USSR, with the clear objective of being able to achieve economic growth for all Soviets, the impetus for the modernization of existing infrastructure in the country and even being able to get a little closer to the way of life that existed in the West.\nThe principle of peaceful coexistence must be applied when two villages With different characteristics (ethnic, religious, etc.) they must live in the same territory. This position leads to both discarding the use of weapons to impose themselves: on the contrary, they must coexist in peace and resolve their conflicts through dialogue and consensus.\nWithin the historical scope we can highlight the existence of what was called the \"Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence.\" It is a group of standards that were presented in the 50s, specifically in 1954, for which he was Chinese leader Zhou Enlai. With these, what was intended was to establish or regulate international relations.\nSpecifically, those five principles were the following:\n-No mutual aggression.\n-The peaceful coexistence.\n-The mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity.\n-The equality and mutual benefits.\n-Non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries.\nOn a social level, coexistence requires accept the existence of the other . Those who coexist have the obligation to abide by certain shared rules that allow the organization of the society and violence control. In order to resolve the conflicts, within this framework, a mediating agency whose operation is institutionalized is used.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "From the academic year 2008-2009 and, wanting to take advantage of features offered a theme park like ours to frame environmental education programs, Rancho Texas Lanzarote Park has made available to all primary schools, secondary and special education classroom raptors, framed under the “wing, beak and claw, life in heaven.”\nWith this program we want to present to students in all schools an important theoretical and practical content about these enigmatic animals. Thus, in approximately two hours, walking three scenarios:\n1. The facilities in which theoretical explanation is given about the morphology and behavior of raptors using various teaching resources.\n2. The amphitheater where you can enjoy an exhibition of flying techniques and complement the information previously obtained.\n3. The great Indian tipi where they settle the concepts acquired and distribute educational material to all students.\nThrough our website, in the download section, you can get the PDF tutorial and a request for assistance to the classroom.\nFor any questions, concerns or suggestions, you can contact us at firstname.lastname@example.org or phone 928 84 12 86.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Includes bibliographical references (p. 122-131) and index.\nThis title helps you engage children and help them learn with meaningful constructive play. It includes: Our Families and Ourselves; Winter and Winter Animals; Large Buildings; The Ocean and Ocean Life; Wild Animals; Ways to Travel; and more. Blocks are a key teaching tool in any early childhood program. Through well-planned, teacher-supported block play experiences, young children can develop build math, language, and social skills while using their imaginations and boosting their creativity. Let's Build provides educators of young children with guidance in how to create early childhood environments that support children's natural need to play. It includes strategies for creating and scaffolding the block play experience, recommends children's books that support the learning, and outlines ways to match behaviors, content, and concepts to learning standards. (source: Nielsen Book Data)", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Today we celebrate the 223rd anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United States. On this date in 1787, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia signed the Constitution.\nAt the National Archives Building in Washington, D.C., where the Constitution is on permanent display in the Rotunda, there is a celebration planned.\nIf you aren’t in D.C. today, you can learn more about some other remarkable documents that lead up to the signing of the Constitution in the video below.\nAlso, take a look at our set of photos on Flickr to see some important images about the document and the day:\nFor More Information:\n- The Charters of Freedom: Constitution of the United States\n- Constitution Day Activities at the National Archives\n- The Constitution Facebook Page of the National Archives\n- Check out some Constitution Day pictures on our Flickr Photostream\n- Learn more about the Constitution and Constitution Day at Our Archives", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The Emergence of Strong Interaction\nKeywords:Strong interaction, Quarks/anti-quarks(u,u ̅,d,d ̅), Nuclear group ( P,P ̅,n, n ̅ ), π-on group (π^ ,π^-,π^±,π^0), Gluons, Neutrinos\nThe conclusion of this paper is that the strong interaction that emerged as the universe developed through the mediation of two pairs of four types of neutrinos (v_µ ,v ̅_µ ,v_e ,v ̅_e) acted on two pairs of four types of quarks/anti-quarks (u,u ̅,d,d ̅) to form two particle groups each having an electrical charge composition of (+1, -1, 0, 0) the π-on group (π^+,π^-,π^±,π^0 ) and the nucleon group ( P, P ̅, n, n ̅), which became the constituent materials for 120 types of atomic nuclei/anti-atomic nuclei. That is, the emergence of strong interaction is the physical force that shouldered the central role within the causal chain that was the development of the universe: From neutrino and quark/anti-quark → nucleon/anti-nucleon → electron/positron, atomic nuclei/anti-atomic nuclei → elements/anti-elements and so on. The quark chromodynamics on strong interaction of the Standard Model however accounts for the emergence of strong interaction as basically the result of the union of three colors/anti-colors of quarks/anti-quarks and is, therefore, no more than the result of a random accident. Hence, the principle of strong interaction according to the Standard Model is not a causal property that emerged in line with the flow of the development of the universe. For that reason, it is not possible for this principle to organize and connect the past, the present, and the future in a sophisticated manner.\n B. Povh, K. Rith, C. Scholz, F. Zetsche, and W. Rodejohann, Teilchen und Kerne: eine Einführung in die physikalischen Konzepte. Springer-Verlag, 2013.\n R. M. Barnett, H. Mühry, and H. R. Quinn, The Charm of Strange Quarks: Mysteries and Revolutions of Particle Physics. Springer Science & Business Media, 2013.\n N. Ozawa, \"Emergence of Quarks and Anti-Quarks \" Hyperscience International Journal, vol. 2, no. 3, pp. 83-88, 2022.\nHow to Cite\nCopyright (c) 2022 Hyperscience International Journal\nThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Researchers from Curtin University’s Centre for Marine Science and Technology (CMST) have just published a new paper on pygmy blue whale vocalizations using data from the SouWEST project!\nThe paper described non-song vocalizations of migrating pygmy blue whales as they travelled through Geographe Bay. Using simultaneous land-based visual observations and underwater acoustic recordings collected by the SouWEST team, 27 groups of blue whales were detected over 2011 – 2012. From this, researchers described six different vocalizations, five of which had not been previously described for this population.\nLead author Angela Recalde-Salas, a PhD student at CMST, believes this is a positive step in blue whale conservation. “It is important to identify, describe and quantify the acoustical repertoire of a species in order to understand their acoustical behaviour and function” she says. “This is a base for other acoustical and ecological studies. With this it will be possible to assess the effects of underwater noise, and improve detection techniques for this species”.\nThe paper, which was published on 17 April 2014 in the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America (JASA), has already been viewed online over 500 times. If other locations also have high levels of non-song vocalizations, the inclusion of these sounds in passive acoustic detection censuses will significantly increase counts. Furthermore, if social context for the different vocalizations is verified, an even more powerful tool for population studies will be available.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Demand in the area of analog and mixed signal is increasing exponentially. SJSU provides\na hands-on approach that ensures that graduates are well-prepared to enter this burgeoning\nThe analog/mixed-signal IC design field of study is based on the use of standard fabrication\ntechnologies (e.g., CMOS and BiCMOS) to realize analog and mixed-signal functions\non monolithic integrated circuits. Students will learn how to design basic analog\nbuilding blocks used in industry and how to use them in system and product design.\nStudents will use industry tools from SJSU labs to perform device-level circuit design\nand verification of the analog components covered in the classes.\nProgram Educational Objectives\nAfter graduating from this program, students should be able to:\n- Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of amplifier design, RF circuits, and broadband\n- Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of data converter, PLL, voltage regulators,\npower supplies, RF integrated circuits design, and signal integrity.\n- Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of analog and mixed signal design, testing\nat all levels, validation and verification using CAD and ATE tools, SPICE, and other\n- Demonstrate skill performing research to solve open-ended design problems relating\nto analog and mixed signal and incorporating system engineering principles\nThe curriculum is designed by SJSU faculty and local industry subject matter experts\nwith expertise in design development and testing. The curriculum is designed to respond\nto current and future needs in Analog & Mixed Signal. The following is a partial listing\nof curriculum topics:\n- Amplifier design: Operation amplifiers, differential amplifiers, operational transconductance\n- RF circuits: Low-noise amplifiers, power amplifiers, mixers, oscillators, frequency\nsynthesizers, RF transceiver architectures\n- Broadband circuits: Phase Locked Loops (PLL), clock/data recovery (CDR) circuits,\nserializers/deserializers, adaptive equalizers, broadband transceiver architectures.\n- CMOS imaging: CMOS digital camera technologies, analog to digital converters, low-noise\ntechniques, focal-plane memory and processing.\n- Design CMOS Analog Overview\n- Semiconductor Devices\n- Analog circuits\n- Analog system architectures\n- Data Converters\n- Power management, its control and architecture\n- Radio frequency integrated circuits\nFor more information, please visit:", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Paraphrased information uses the same MLA reference format as stated in the section directly above this one. If you are asked to submit your paper electronically, obtain from your teacher guidelines for formatting, mode of submission e.\nFootnotes and endnotes are not used in this style. A DOI, or digital object identifier, is a series of digits and letters that leads to the location of an online source. In addition, only capitalize the first letter in the description and any proper nouns. Doing all of these things prevents plagiarism.\nAs mentioned above, while the eighth edition recommends including URLs when you cite online sources, you should always check with your instructor or editor and include URLs at their discretion.\nWondering what to do when your source has more than one date? Wondering what to do when your source has more than one date? If you need help with in text and parenthetical citations, Citation Machine can help. Designed to be printed out and used in the classroom.\nName of author inverted.\nTwo of the most commonly used fonts are Arial and Times New Roman. Identify Undervalued Players and Team Offenses. Was the source found on social media, such as Formatting works cited tweet, Reddit, or Instagram post? Mowat and Paul Werstine. Only include the names of the coauthors in the first entry.\nClick here to see more across the site. To include another individual in the citation, after the title, place the role of the individual, the word by, and then their name in standard order. La Swank Hotel, Seattle. Wiley Online Library, doi. Current Conditions and Future Directions. Was the source found on social media, such as a tweet, Reddit, or Instagram post?\nMore in the Style Center. Our site is simple and fun! Begin the list on a new page and number each page, continuing the page numbers of the research paper. Citing an essay is similar to citing a chapter in a book or a story in an anthology.\nThere are times when additional information is added into the regular citation. Many sources do not have a date, publisher or pagination. There are three ways to add quotes: In this case, Leonardo DiCaprio is the performer. Since the location is the final piece of the citation, place a period at the end.An MLA works cited page displays the sources which were consulted and included in a project.\nWhen students and scholars create a research paper or another type of project, they seek out information in books, websites, journal articles, and many other types of sources.\nName the page “Works Cited,” unless your list only includes one citation. In that case, title it as “Work Cited.” The title of the page (either Works Cited or Work Cited) is placed one inch from the top of the page, centered in the middle of the document.\nCitation Machine helps students and professionals properly credit the information that they use. Cite your book in MLA format for free. Formatting the Works Cited Page (MLA) Whenever you incorporate outside sources into your own writing, you must provide both in-text citations (within the body of the paper) and full citations (in the works cited page).\nThe in-text citations point your reader toward the full citations in the works cited page. Begin your Works Cited page on a separate page at the end of your research paper.\nIt should have the same one-inch margins and last name, page number header as the rest of your paper.\nLabel the page Works Cited (do not italicize the words Works Cited or put them in quotation marks) and center the words Works Cited at the top of the page.\nFormatting a Research Paper; Plagiarism and Academic Dishonesty; Sample Papers in MLA Style; Works Cited: A Quick Guide. Core Elements. Each entry in the list of works cited is composed of facts common to most works—the MLA core elements.\nThey are assembled in a specific order.Download", "label": "No"}
{"text": "This Tonic:Dominant relationship gives rise to the basic functionality of music harmony.\nIn 2010 particle physicist Stephen Hawking stated the view that we can call this, ‘the first law of theoretical physics’.\nThe Derivation of Phi \"Nature's most Beautiful & Best Kept Secret.\"\nStringularity also gives rise to 'Phi'. Given the significance of 'Phi', or the 'Golden Rate' discussed in more detail below, this derivation as a rate is simple, subtle and obvious, yet still \"Nature's smallest, most beautiful and best kept secret.\"\n'Stringularity' & 'Perfect Tuning'\nIn music this 'Stringularity' or ‘First Law’ gives rise to ‘Perfect’ or ‘Pythagorean Tuning’. With the intervals between the notes within the octave being different for the seven tones and ‘semi-tones’ arising, it roots music played on an instrument that is tuned ‘Perfectly’, firmly in the key of the scale in which that instrument is tuned.\nAt the time of ancient Greek music this procedure gave rise to the 7 'modes' (Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian & Locrian) each one starting on a different one of the seven available notes in the scale, but while maintaining the order of the tones and semitones arising in the scale.\nWell Tempered Tuning\nAround 2,225 years later ‘Equal Temperament’ or ‘Well-Tempered’ tuning was consolidated in Western music. In 1722 J S Bach first published his ‘Well-Tempered Harpsichord’. It eventually comprised the ‘48 Preludes & Fugues’ (four in each of the 12 keys available within the 'Perfect Octave') and this required ‘Equal Temperament’ or ‘Well Tempered Tuning’, where the tuning of each of the 12 semi-tones of the Octave is tuned to be in equal steps.\nIn both of these tuning systems a ‘Perfect Octave’ is always a ‘Perfect Doubling’. However, in Well Tempered Tuning, a ‘Perfect Fifth’ becomes a ‘Well Tempered Fifth’, comprised of eight of the 12 Well Tempered or ‘equal’ semi-tones within the 'Perfect Octave', so this ‘Well Tempered Fifth’ becomes marginally smaller than the ‘Perfect Fifth’.\nWell Tempered Tuning and the Pythagorean Comma\nWell-Tempered tuning is a response to the Pythagorean Comma that roots the instrument equally in any of the twelve keys available on each of the 12 semi-tones within the 'Perfect Octave'.\nThis ‘Well-Tempered’ tuning remains the basis of Western music to this day. It shows that music can be written, played in and modulate between any of the twelve ‘keys’ available within the 'Perfect Octave'.\nThe Well Tempered Climate Accord\nFor exactly the same reason, Contraction & Convergence ‘Well-Tempers’ future rights to anthropogenic carbon emissions by embedding the principle of equal carbon rights per capita within a finite global carbon budget.\nLike an orchestra playing in in tune and in time together, this Well-Tempered Climate Accord enables the carbon-contraction-budget to be ‘created and performed’ at whatever rate (or in whatever key) that science requires; in other words as a complete UNFCCC-Compliant 'event' (vide Adair Turner UK Climate Act).\nSo the primary purpose of Well-Tempering the 'C&C' Climate Accord is practical. It is so that any convergence rate to equal per capita rights that may be negotiated, remains a self-structuring and self-limiting function of the global contraction-rate that the science requires. The stringularity law applies to this as double the rate halve the weight.\nThe ‘Pythagorean Comma’ has a much greater significance than has yet been widely realised. It is measurable as the Hertz (Hz) or ‘rate’ difference or ‘gap’ that emerges between 2^7 (seven Perfect Octaves) compared with 1.5^12 (twelve Perfect Fifths).\nThe Pythagorean Comma gives the derivation of 'Phi'\nPhysicist Richard Feynman once remarkably described the ‘Fine Structure Constant’ - 137.03597 - a very close derivative of ‘Phi’, as ‘one of the greatest damn mysteries of physics: a magic number that comes to us with no understanding by man’.\nMost remarkable of all, is that on completion of the cycle 2^7:1.5^12, this Hertz gap has given rise to a sequence of rate-values that feedback between zero and ‘Phi’ or 0.618.... where the subtle ‘derivation’ from ‘Stringularity’ with a subtle ‘deviation’ to 'Phi' is also the reciprocal of 360°/Phi and a simple function of Stringularity: -\n360/1.618= 222.4969 360-222.4969=137.5013\nIn other words 'Phi' is a simple function of the first three integers as per 'Stringularity', or the first law of theoretical physics.\nConsequently, its 'origin' and derivation are not 'mysterious' at all.\nHowever, as electro-magnetically, ‘Phi’ is evident throughout nature at every scale of time & space, this evidence of 'Phi' is often seen, heard and felt as 'awe-inspiring'. From the spiral of galaxies to the double helix of DNA, 'Phi' is dynamically encoded in the simple, subtle, self-structuring and self-limiting growth patterns of sunflower seeds, pineapples, fir cones, the human cochlea and much else besides.\nAll from the 'Hemiola' - truly awe-inspiring . . .\nFrom zero to one; so what really happened at the Big Bang?\nAt the core 'Phi' and the First Law of 'non'-theoretical physics is the source of all we have: -\nSome people ask, \"what has music got to do with climate change?\"\nPerhaps instead one can ask, are ‘Stringularity' and the Golden Rate/Ratio what drive musicians and especially perhaps string-playing musicians, to measure the fine structure of frequency governed this way with such minute accuracy?\nAnd as a consequence, is the ‘living music of Phi-the-rate’ that emerges from ‘Stringularity’, a key to the resilience of ‘the Well-Tempered Climate Accord’, a methodology for collective global action to cut carbon emissions in time to keep in tune with the planet, other life-forms and ourselves, failing which a catastrophe looms (Sir David King)\nOften known as ‘Contraction & Convergence’ (C&C), after thirty years this Well-Tempered 'C&C-methodology' remains robust, widely supported and unchallenged at a fundamental level.\nPortmeirion Festival Presentation 03 09 2016\n(Come to where the two rivers meet)\nRichard Feynman, one of the originators and early developers of the theory of quantum electrodynamics (QED), referred to the fine-structure constant in these terms:\n\"There is a most profound and beautiful question associated with the observed coupling constant, e – the amplitude for a real electron to emit or absorb a real photon. It is a simple number that has been experimentally determined to be close to 0.08542455.\nMy physicist friends won't recognize this number, because they like to remember it as the inverse of its square: about 137.03597 with about an uncertainty of about 2 in the last decimal place. It has been a mystery ever since it was discovered more than fifty years ago, and all good theoretical physicists put this number up on their wall and worry about it.\nImmediately you would like to know where this number for a coupling comes from: is it related to pi or perhaps to the base of natural logarithms? Nobody knows. It's one of the greatest damn mysteries of physics: a magic number that comes to us with no understanding by man.\nYou might say the \"hand of God\" wrote that number, and \"we don't know how He pushed his pencil.\" We know what kind of a dance to do experimentally to measure this number very accurately, but we don't know what kind of dance to do on the computer to make this number come out, without putting it in secretly!\"\nRichard Feynman, Richard P. Feynman (1985). QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter. Princeton University Press. p. 129. ISBN 0-691-08388-6.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The Christian tradition has always stood in solidarity with the poor. James reminds his readers that caring for the poor is a mark of true religion (James 1:27). In a similar manner, John writes that a failure to care for the poor may be a sign of an unregenerate heart, as he rhetorically asks,\nBut if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him? (1 John 3:17)\nIndeed, those of us who follow Christ face high expectations in ministering to the poor. Jesus teaches that caring for the poor is the same as caring for God himself (Matthew 25:31–40), while neglecting the poor is an offense to God (Matthew 25:41–46). Proverbs teaches these same truths, saying,\nWhoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker…. Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord. (Proverbs 14:31; 19:17)\nEven though Christians have consistently ministered to the poor, such ministry can be a challenging task since the measurement of poverty is relative and the causes are varied. Even in Scripture, the discussion of poverty is paradoxical at points. For instance, God’s stated ideal is clearly that “there will be no poor among you” (Deuteronomy 15:4). Yet, as I discussed in another post, Jesus voluntarily adopted a life of poverty and taught, “Blessed are you who are poor” (Luke 6:20).\nAs we seek to minister to the poor in a biblically faithful way, these tensions highlight how important it is for us to answer pressing contextual questions: Is the poverty in view voluntary or involuntary? Is the poverty in question the result of personal sin, public injustice or some other cause? Does the situation call for immediate aid or long-term development?\nThe Causes of Poverty\nOne way we can gain a proper foundational perspective on ministry to the poor is by examining the causes of poverty. Indeed, identifying the cause(s) of poverty in any given context can help us understand how best to minister to the poor, if ministry is called for. As we’ll discover during our discussion, the roots of poverty fall into three general categories. But it is important to note that the causes of poverty in a given context are usually mixed and self-aggravating. This is one of the many reasons why ministry to the poor can be complex and why it often (if not, usually) requires a personal, long-term commitment.\n1. Personal Sin\nThe first category of causes of poverty is personal sin. Scripture often mentions moral failures that lead to poverty. For example, the Bible warns about poverty as a result of laziness or idleness (see Proverbs 6:10–11; 10:4; 19:15; 1 Thessalonians 5:14). Likewise, Proverbs warns about the effects of a poor work ethic (see Proverbs 14:23), and Paul teaches that those who will not work should not be insulated from the effects of their sin—namely, they should not be allowed to eat (2 Thessalonians 3:10).\nScripture cites other moral failures as cause for poverty, including a lack of self-discipline, stubbornness, drunkenness and gluttony (see Proverbs 13:18; 23:21). Jesus called out these sins in his parable of the Prodigal Son, describing how the wayward younger brother made his way into poverty (Luke 15:11–16). Poverty can stem from other personal sins, including greed, expensive tastes, dishonesty and frivolous pursuits. For example, Proverbs warns us,\nWhoever loves pleasure will be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil will not be rich…. He who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty. (Proverbs 21:17; 28:19; see also 1 Timothy 6:9–10)\n2. Natural Evil\nNatural evil is the second category of causes of poverty. Simply defined, natural evil consists of things such as natural disasters (earthquakes, tornadoes, tsunamis, floods, droughts and other “acts of God”), diseases, genetic defects, injuries and death.\nNatural evil is not directly caused by a person’s own actions or another person’s actions against them. Rather, this type of evil is a part of the fallen created order and, as such, involves material forces beyond human control. Natural evil can lead to poverty when it causes a loss of material goods, the death of a family provider, or a disease or physical infirmity that prevents a person from labor and production (see Mark 5:25–26; Luke 18:35).\nA third category of causes of poverty is oppression by others. Unlike natural evil, this type of poverty can be prevented; thus, Scripture frequently warns against oppressing others.\nExamples of oppression that cause poverty include common theft (Psalm 12:5), delayed wages (Leviticus 19:13; Deuteronomy 24:15; 1 Timothy 5:18), excessive taxation (2 Chronicles 10:1–19), biased justice systems (Leviticus 19:15) and exorbitant interest rates on loans to the needy (Exodus 22:25–27). Many of these types of oppression are systematic or institutionalized, or become so over time; thus, they tend to affect larger groups of people than do individual sins. Perhaps this is why the Lord promises to defend those who fall prey to this type of oppression and exhorts us to do the same (Psalm 146:9; Isaiah 1:17).\nSo if you want to minister to the poor, understanding the root cause of the poverty will help you pray for and minister to them more effectively.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Cleft Palate or Cleft Lip (Harelip) Complex\nThis is due to a disturbance of the processes that form the jaw and face during embryonic development. Cleft of the lower lip is rare and usually occurs on the midline. Clefts of the upper lip, usually at the junction of the premaxilla and maxilla, may be unilateral or bilateral, complete or incomplete, and often are associated with clefts of the alveolar process and palate. The defect may also involve the palate alone, affecting the hard or soft components of the palate, or both. Developmental anomalies affecting other organ systems are seen in ∼8% of dogs and cats with cleft palate or lips. Similarly, in large animals, cleft palate or lip is commonly seen with other defects, such as arthrogryposis, which is inherited in a simple autosomal recessive manner in Charolais cattle. In Texel sheep, a syndrome of bilateral cleavage of the lip with accompanying defects of the maxilla has been reported to have an autosomal recessive mode of inheritance. In small animals, incidence is higher in Beagles, Cocker Spaniels, Dachshunds, German Shepherds, Labrador Retrievers, Schnauzers, Shetland Sheepdogs, and Siamese cats. In Brittany Spaniels, it is believed to be an autosomal recessive trait, whereas in bulldogs (French and English), Shih Tzus, and Pointers, an autosomal dominant with incomplete penetrance mode of inheritance is suspected. Brachycephalic breeds can have up to a 30% risk factor. In large animals, cleft palate/lip complex has been reported in cattle, sheep, goats, and horses. The primary etiology is hereditary, although maternal nutritional deficiencies, drug or chemical exposure, mechanical interferences with the fetus, and some viral infections during pregnancy have also been implicated. Ingestion of toxic agents may also play a role; eg, ingestion of lupines (Lupinus sericeus and L caudatus) during the second and third months of gestation in cattle can potentially result in “crooked calf disease,” of which cleft abnormalities may be a component.\nInitial signs reflect the extent of the malformation but may include difficulty suckling, dysphagia, and evidence of milk dripping from the nostrils when the newborn attempts to nurse. Respiratory infection due to aspiration of food is common and a grave consequence with a poor prognosis. Examination of the oral cavity generally readily reveals the defect, except in foals having only a cleft of the soft palate that may be difficult to see.\nInitial management requires intensive nursing care, including hand or tube feeding to ensure daily nutritional and caloric requirements are met, as well as the occasional need for appropriate antimicrobial therapy to treat secondary infections of the rhinarium or lower respiratory tract. Surgical correction is effective only if the defect is small and is usually done at ∼8–12 wk of age in small animals, before their general health is compromised. Various surgical techniques, ranging from simple closure to sliding grafts or prosthetic implants, are used, depending on the severity and location of the defect. More severely affected animals may require multiple surgeries for successful correction. Historically, surgical correction has been associated with a high failure rate; however, newer techniques, such as the bilateral mucosal overlapping pedicle flap repair for soft palate defects, are improving success rates in dogs. Extensive involvement of the soft palate remains a poor prognostic sign. Surgical repair should be attempted only after ethical questions have been addressed, and the affected animal should be surgically sterilized or removed from breeding stock to prevent reproducing the anomaly in future offspring.\nBrachygnathia (overshot, short lower jaw, or parrot mouth in horses) is manifest when the mandible is shorter than the maxilla. It can be found, with varying severity and incidence, in all species of animals. In cattle, it is inherited as a polygenetic factor and can be associated with other anomalies such as impacted molar teeth and osteopetrosis (see Osteopetrosis) in Angus calves and Simmental cattle, or with chromosomal aberrations such as trisomy, which is lethal. In foals, brachygnathia may be a component of the broader teratogenic effects of griseofulvin use during pregnancy in the mare. In small animals, mild forms may be of no clinical significance; however, more severe forms may result in trauma to the hard palate or the restriction of normal mandibular growth secondary to erupting adult mandibular canine teeth. Diagnosis is through careful oral examination. Treatment varies from none to various orthodontic or endodontic procedures, depending on severity. In small animals, the mandibular canine teeth are often removed or a crown reduction procedure performed, with concurrent pulpotomy or root canal. If indicated, early implementation of interceptive orthodontics is recommended and improves both short- and longterm outcomes. A range of occlusal defects in sheep, from brachygnathia to mandibular aplasia and agnathia, is reportedly inherited as a simple autosomal recessive. Craniofacial dysplasia of Limousin cattle is characterized by a convex profile of the nose, short lower jaw, deficient ossification of frontal sutures, exophthalmos, and a large tongue; it is thought to be due to homozygosity of a simple autosomal recessive gene.\nPrognathia (undershot, or monkey or sow mouth in horses) is found when the mandible is longer than the maxilla. It is identified on oral examination by finding the mandibular incisors in contact with or rostral to the maxillary incisors. In brachycephalic dogs and Persian cats, it is considered a normal breed characteristic. Despite being seen to varying degrees, it rarely requires any specific treatment. If a foal is badly affected, suckling may be impossible; treatment, if feasible, consists of rasping or shearing the offending points and projections. In ruminants, it is often seen, to minor degrees, at birth, and it corrects spontaneously as the animal grows. More severe anomalies can impair the ability to graze and masticate and, therefore, have more serious repercussions.\nIn Angus calves, a facial defect characterized by a broad, short face is accompanied by degenerative joint disease and has a complex genetic transmission.\nAnkyloglossia or microglossia refers to incomplete or abnormal development of the tongue. It is often referred to as “bird tongue” in dogs and may be a component of the fading puppy syndrome. Affected puppies have difficulty nursing and do poorly. Oral examination reveals missing or underdeveloped lateral and rostral thin portions of the tongue that result in prehensile and motility disturbances. It is generally lethal. Macroglossia, or large tongue, is seen in belted Galloway cattle but resolves with age and is rarely clinically significant.\nEpitheliogenesis imperfecta, or “ smooth tongue,” is a condition of incomplete development of the lingual filiform papillae that is transmitted as an autosomal recessive trait in Holstein, Friesian, and Brown Swiss cattle. It results in excessive salivation and an unthrifty condition.\nTight-lip Syndrome of Chinese Shar-Peis\nSome Shar-Peis have a small or absent lower anterior lip vestibule. The lower lip covers the lower teeth and folds over the lower incisor teeth toward the tongue. Contact between the palatal surface of the upper incisors and the lower lip worsens the lip position and may contribute to the lingual displacement of the lower incisor teeth. Surgical correction requires creating a vestibule through a horizontal release incision, dissecting free the mucosa, then suturing a free mucosal graft over the exposed connective tissue to prevent healing of the cut margins to each other that would result in a relapse.\nLast full review/revision March 2012 by Walter Ingwersen, DVM, DVSc, DACVIM", "label": "No"}
{"text": "A 19th-Century Writer's Words Still Resonate ; Celebrating the Man Who Wrote 'Les Mis' and 'Hunchback'\nIvry, Benjamin, The Christian Science Monitor\nTwo hundred years after his birth, the French writer Victor Hugo (1802-1885) is best known in America as the author of the novels that inspired the Broadway musical \"Les Miserables\" and the Disney film version of \"The Hunchback of Notre Dame.\"\nBut as people worldwide - including many in Russia and China - celebrate the novelist 200 years after his birth, his contributions as a poet, a politician, and a nonfiction writer are also being more widely lauded in a growing number of English-speaking countries.\nIn addition to his novels,Hugo wrote nearly two-dozen plays, 18 collections of poetry, and about 3 million words of nonfiction prose (history and criticism). Seen …\nQuestia, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning. www.questia.com\nPublication information: Article title: A 19th-Century Writer's Words Still Resonate ; Celebrating the Man Who Wrote 'Les Mis' and 'Hunchback'. Contributors: Ivry, Benjamin - Author. Newspaper title: The Christian Science Monitor. Publication date: February 8, 2002. Page number: 20. © 2009 The Christian Science Publishing Society. Provided by ProQuest LLC. All Rights Reserved.\nThis material is protected by copyright and, with the exception of fair use, may not be further copied, distributed or transmitted in any form or by any means.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Wikipedia definition of printer\nIn computing, a printer is a peripheral device which makes a persistent human-readable representation of graphics or text on paper. The first computer printer designed was a mechanically driven apparatus by Charles Babbage for his difference engine in the 19th century; however, his mechanical printer design was not built until 2000. The first electronic printer was the EP-101, invented by Japanese company Epson and released in 1968. The first commercial printers generally used mechanisms from electric typewriters and Teletype machines. The demand for higher speed led to the development of new systems specifically for computer use. In the 1980s were daisy wheel systems similar to typewriters, line printers that produced similar output but at much higher speed, and dot matrix systems that could mix text and graphics but produced relatively low-quality output. The plotter was used for those requiring high quality line art like blueprints.\nProfessional support for printers' shops\nPeople who come to the store with printers hope that they will be quickly and efficiently and at the same time expertly served. It must be admitted that a high-efficiency store's ability to serve customers is not such a difficult task, because it is enough to hire the right number of employees and equip them with the highest quality equipment so that they can sell at a satisfactory pace. A bit more difficult task may be to create an advisory base for clients who are not sure what kind of goods they want to buy. However, the experience possessed by such salesmen allows for specialist support for print shops. Thanks to them, all clients will receive the information they need.\nPrinting once and today\nPrinting is needed, no one has doubts about it, but are they just as necessary as 20 years ago? This is a debatable issue, but certainly the market needs and consumer demand have changed a bit.\nThe production of marketing materials increased significantly - leaflets, banners, promotional leaflets, and advertisements - and decreased the production of books and magazines, mainly due to the popularization of the Internet. Will we wait for the times when printers, DTP operators and printing house owners will have to look for a new job?", "label": "No"}
{"text": "In Part 1, I wrote:\nThe visceral revulsion of many seems to indicate a sense that these drones have, or will assume a life of their own, that despite their clearly mechanical appearance, they inhabit the uncanny valley.\nBut how can this be? A robot’s too/not enough human likeness is the core of the effect. There are in fact quite a number of drones, with various appearances. But I can’t recall one with any visual appreciable human likeness at all.\nMori’s graph show the industrial robot as the least uncanny. But the industrial robot’s environment is highly constrained and controlled. Even the huge mining or tunneling machines exist in specific environments when doing their work.\nThe drone roams the greater world, our world, seemingly unconstrained or controlled. Imagine observing from the ground a drone hovering for days. Then suddenly it launches a missile that strikes close by. Even if one is uninjured it must be a breathtakingly frightening experience.\nFrom that vantage point, the drone appears to have intelligence, agency and to be capable of highly consequential action. I think,, for many of us, this empathetic understanding is at least as strong as a more rational and factual one.\nCombined with drones not looking human, this leads us to metaphorically regard them as a different species.\nEliezer Yudkowsky of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute says one of the “families of unreliable metaphors for imagining the capability of smarter-than-human Artificial Intelligence” is\nSpecies metaphors: Inspired by differences of brain architecture between species. AIs have magic.\nDrones then become a magic species, capable of rainng death down on us.\nTheir different brain architectures leave them though emotionless. Human Rights Watch released its report Losing Humanity a few months ago arguing against the development of “fully autonomous weapons”.\nEven if the development of fully autonomous weapons with human-like cognition became feasible, they would lack certain human qualities, such as emotion, compassion, and the ability to understand humans. As a result, the widespread adoption of such weapons would still raise troubling legal concerns and pose other threats to civilians. (p. 6)\nThe report received limited coverage. Among the most substantive was the Spencer Ackerman’s article Pentagon: A Human Will Always Decide When a Robot Kills You The wry, ironic tone of the title was typical of the few articles that did appear.\nThe Pentagon wants to make perfectly clear that every time one of its flying robots releases its lethal payload, it’s the result of a decision made by an accountable human being in a lawful chain of command. Human rights groups and nervous citizens fear that technological advances in autonomy will slowly lead to the day when robots make that critical decision for themselves. But according to a new policy directive issued by a top Pentagon official, there shall be no SkyNet, thank you very much.\n.Looking up from the forest floor of the Uncanny Valley, through the canopy, I’m not so sure.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Home / Contents\nOverview of the\nThe Commission has concluded that United States forces in Europe made extraordinary efforts to locate, safeguard, identify and restitute assets taken by the Nazis and their collaborators from victims of the Holocaust. Because of the enormity of Nazi crimes, the undertaking by U.S. agencies to preserve, protect and return looted assets was unparalleled in history and willingly carried out by a victorious power committed to righting the wrongs of a defeated enemy regime. U.S. military and civilian personnel encountered a myriad of obstacles under the very difficult circumstances prevailing in postwar Europe. Their achievements were nothing short of heroic.\nNevertheless, the restitution policy formulated in Washington, D.C. and implemented in the countries in Europe occupied by the United States could never fully address the unimaginable dimension and complexity of restituting assets to victims of the Holocaust. For the most part, the inadequacies in both policy and implementation reveal that U.S. authorities were driven by necessity. They were often unable to restitute all of the victims' assets under their control because of practical concerns that commingled with conflicting interests, priorities and political considerations. Restitution competed with, and was often subordinated to, the desire to bring American troops home, the need to rebuild devastated European economies and provide humanitarian assistance to millions of displaced persons, and the Cold War. These shortcomings can be partially explained as an unintended consequence of adherence to international legal principles, but the Commission's research has also revealed that, when it came to assigning scarce manpower and resources, the United States accorded a relatively low priority to restoring the looted assets and lost property rights of individual victims and their heirs.\nWith respect to many types of assets, the United States followed international legal tradition and undertook only to restore property to national governments, which it assumed would be responsible for satisfying the claims of their citizens. When the United States recognized that this arrangement excluded those who no longer had a nation to represent their interests, or who had fallen victim to the ruthless efficiency of Nazi genocide and whose property had been rendered heirless and unidentifiable, it designated certain \"successor organizations\" to sell heirless and unclaimed property and apply the proceeds to the care, resettlement and rehabilitation of victims. This innovation seemed to present an attractive alternative to the difficult and resource-intensive job of tracing individual ownership, but its adoption led many assets to be too hastily labeled as heirless or unidentifiable, with the result that they were assigned to the successor organizations, rather than returned to their rightful owners. This approach had a particularly negative impact on the ability to identify and restitute assets that had been taken from Roma and Sinti, homosexual, and disabled victims, who had no international organizations representing their interests.\nFar more regrettable is the United States' failure to adequately assist victims, heirs and successor organizations to identify victims' assets, instead relying upon them to present their own claims, often within unrealistically short deadlines, with the result that much victim property was never recovered. Even when property was returned to individual owners or their heirs, it was often only after protracted, expensive and insensitive administrative proceedings that yielded settlements far less than the full value of the assets concerned.\nWhile the overall record of the United States is one in which its citizens can legitimately take pride, even the most farsighted and best-intentioned policies intended to restitute stolen property to its country of origin failed to realize the goal of returning property to the victims who suffered the loss. Indeed, there remain today many survivors or heirs of survivors who have not had restored to them that which the Nazis looted. And, in large part, it will remain forever impossible to return the actual assets stolen from them over 50 years ago.\nThe uniqueness of the Holocaust\ndoes not negate its ability to offer lessons for the behavior\nof government in other contexts, and the Commission also believes\nthat it is important that these findings lead our government to\ndevelop policies to promote the preservation and restitution of\nthe assets of victims of persecution associated with future armed\nIt is an enduring strength of American democracy that we can look honestly at the results of our actions, address their implications, and assess accountability and responsibility. In setting forth the following findings, the Commission does not imply that failures of policies to accomplish their goals are attributable to bad motives on the part of any official, agent or institution of the United States. Where combinations of policy and circumstance led to results that can be improved upon now, the Commission suggests ways to achieve these improvements. Where new facts have come to light that argue for changes in policy, the Commission proposes appropriate changes. The findings that are associated with particular policy recommendations are meant to locate those recommendations in the historical context and not to mechanistically quantify or assign dollar values to perceived historical shortcomings in U.S. policy making or implementation.\nThe Commission believes that this history, viewed as a whole, suggests that a series of actions to be taken now are appropriate to provide a modicum of justice to Holocaust victims and their heirs. It is the desire to do justice that animates American policy in this area, including this Commission's recommendations.\nHome / Contents", "label": "No"}
{"text": "X-rays are imaging tests that produce images of the structures inside the body. X-rays use a type of radiation called electromagnetic waves to produce these internal images. As these waves penetrate the body, they are absorbed in different amounts by different body tissues. Bones are dense and absorb X-ray waves very well and the images appear very clearly, but soft tissues do not absorb the X-rays as well and are therefore harder to see on an X-ray image. Often used to confirm a fracture or a break in a bone, X-rays may be used to investigate lung conditions, digestive tract problems, arthritis, heart failure, breast cancer and other conditions.\nThe X-Ray Procedure\nFor some types of X-rays, a solution called contrast medium is given to the patient prior to the procedure, to help outline a specific body area on X-ray film. The contrast medium may be swallowed or injected into a vein. The patient will either stand on the floor or lie or sit on a table in an X-ray room, and depending on the reason for the X-ray, a technician positions the body in a way that gives the best view. The X-ray machine then produces a small burst of radiation (at a safe level) that passes through the body and records an image on a specialized plate. X-ray procedures commonly take only a few minutes for a bone, but may take longer for more-involved procedures, such as those using a contrast medium. After an X-ray, patients can immediately return to normal activities.\nRisks of X-Rays\nThere are no side-effects associated with X-rays. X-ray equipment emits only a small amount of radiation and the risks of radiation exposure are extremely low. Lead aprons and other types of lead shields are often used to protect other parts of the body during the procedure. Because a fetus is more susceptible to harm from radiation, pregnant woman should always inform their doctors before having X-rays.\nAlthough X-rays do not cause pain, patients may experience some discomfort by the positions they are asked to assume during the procedure. If contrast material has been administered, patients may experience a few side effects, such as a feeling of warmth in certain parts of the body, lightheadedness, or a metallic taste in the mouth. It is also possible that some patients will be allergic to the contrast dye.\nContact us at 978.275.9650 to learn more about On-Site X-Rays or to scheduled an appointment.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "by Rob Dietz\nTo get a sense of how the broader economy works, it’s useful to analyze one particular sector. In trying to answer the question of how a non-growing economy could work, Part 1 of this article considered methods (categorized as “economizing” and “innovating”) for achieving a sustainable transportation sector. But the transportation sector is complex enough that it’s worth drilling down even further and analyzing something simpler. “Economy” derives from two Greek words that translate into “management of the household.” Thinking of the economy as a big household is a useful frame. Likewise, thinking of an actual household as a small economy can be a helpful exercise. I have made or been a party to many decisions in an attempt to run my household as a steady state. For example, my wife and I decided to have a one-child family. We also decided to live in a cohousing community founded on sustainability values. In the spirit of drilling down to the smallest scale possible, I want to describe my recent experiment with one “sector” of my household economy: the laundry.\nFor years I did laundry American style, fighting dirty clothes in a full-on assault with an army of water, detergent, heat, and electricity. I would:\n- Dump my clothes in a pile after wearing them once;\n- Use a water-hogging top-loader washing machine;\n- Select the hot water setting because — well, because why not?; and\n- Apply the hottest setting in an electric tumble dryer, including a dryer sheet or two.\nAs I learned more about conservation over time, I began to shift my laundry habits, by both economizing and innovating. For example, my family began using a front-loading machine that conserves water and electricity. I started sorting my laundry, hanging articles of clothing that were suitable for a second wearing. We began using only cold water for washing with no adverse results. We forgot about dryer sheets (no need to smell like a chemist’s over-scented interpretation of “spring fresh”), and then we forgot about the dryer entirely.\nThe electric tumble dryer is one of the most energy intensive home appliances, but it’s also one of the most unnecessary. As a friend of mine is fond of saying, “Clothes want to get dry all by themselves. You just leave them alone, and that’s what they do naturally.” Line drying clothes, then, is a simple way to cut energy usage. The folks at Project Laundry List see line drying as something even more powerful — an entryway to the world of sustainable behavior.\nIn my household, making the switch to line drying turned out to be fairly easy, so I decided to try another step. I wanted to see if I could have a low-water, resource-conserving, electricity-free laundry system that would get my clothes clean. My method is another mix of economizing and innovating.\nThe setup consists of four pieces of equipment: a five-gallon bucket, a portable clothes agitator that looks like a plunger, a hand-cranked wringer, and a clothesline. The procedure is simple:\n- Put a little soap in the bucket and add a couple of gallons of water;\n- Throw in five or six articles of dirty clothing;\n- Plunge the agitator up and down in the bucket to force water, soap, and air through the clothes for a few minutes;\n- Dump the water on the plants in the backyard and refill the bucket with two more gallons, adding the soapy clothes to rinse;\n- Run each article of clothing through the wringer; and\n- Hang the clothes on a line.\nOn the economizing front, the wringer, clothesline, and bucket are old-school technologies that draw energy from only the sun and a bit of personal labor. And there’s much less embedded energy in these tools than in a washer/dryer combo. A note about the labor: I thought it would be a more of a chore, but so far it’s been fun. There’s a degree of mindfulness that comes with washing clothes this way, and it doesn’t take very long. Granted, I’ve been conducting the experiment during the summer when I’m mostly wearing shorts and t-shirts, and the strong Pacific Northwest sun is accelerating the drying sessions.\nOn the innovating front, the agitator could be considered a new technology, but it’s such a simple device that it’s hard to think of it as being all that innovative. Where technology does come into play is in the clothing itself. This laundry method works much better with quick-drying clothes. I have been experimenting with natural wool clothes. Designers have figured out how to make quick-drying wool garments that are comfortable against the skin and don’t get stinky (as opposed to polypropylene and other synthetic materials). Such clothing can be pricey, but if you’re doing small loads of laundry each day or every other day, you don’t need to own very many of them — another nod toward economizing.\nIt’s still in flux, but I’ve gotten a good start on changing my behavior in the laundry sector of my household economy, and the change represents progress toward a steady state. Such changes are inconsequential in a numerical sense. My laundry process isn’t going to stabilize the climate or solve the global overshoot problem, but it’s a small step in the right direction. In addition to lowering my ecological footprint, this laundry experiment is helping me understand how the broader economy can economize and innovate to clean up its act.Trackback", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The basic premise of a map is to assit us in navigating from one point to another, giving vital information illustrating whatever might be between those points. Mapping is guided direction, whether that leads to exterior terrain as in terra firma, the crevices of our oceans or the exploration of our endless universe.\nBut maps also serve to navigate the inner worlds of the human being, that landscape that constitutes us as humans. Navigate Maps enjoys reporting on the mappings of our outer worlds, but how does mapping apply to our inner worlds?\nAs humans we all go off the wall once in a while – how about off the map? Health care practitioners have constructed a guideline known as a bio-map indicating healthy parameters for “acceptable” behavior. Also referred to as emotional mapping, it is used as a diagnostic tool when assisting an individual through the territories of life. As we all know, life is not always a chauffeured party bus ride and most of us should use all the guidance we can get. Read More", "label": "No"}
{"text": "It is often said that chemistry lacks “big questions” like physics and biology. But this is not entirely true. The origin of life is a quintessentially chemical problem, and it's as big as fundamental questions can get. More importantly, what chemistry may lack in terms of big questions it has in spades in terms of issues which directly impact the daily life of earth’s denizens. From waste disposal to food production, from new medicines to solar energy, chemistry is the driving force for scores of crucial problems that humans will face in the new millennium.\nWhat do chemists spend their time thinking about? What questions would chemists want answered, preferably in the next few minutes? There are many, but here are a few of my favorites, starting with my top favorite.\n1. Can we unravel the puzzle of life’s origins?\nIt’s the ultimate origins question. Darwin told us how life evolved but he did not tell us how it got started. Ever since Stanley Miller inaugurated the era of serious research in the origin of life, chemists have been at the forefront of answering the question at the crux of the matter: how did the simple, primordial molecules on an early Earth self-assemble to form self-replicating, robust chemical structures subject to Darwinian natural selection?\nForty years ago this question would have been seen as a product of the kind of lazy intellectual meandering that scientists indulge in after they have washed the last of their flasks and settled down with a beer. But in those forty years a series of remarkable discoveries have turned the origin of life into a hard scientific problem with well-defined potential answers. While Miller had already kick started the field by demonstrating how a collection of reducing gases catalyzed by lightning could form some of life’s key molecules, the discovery of deep sea black smokers has outlined an alternative pathway for life’s origins. Since the 80s a series of breakthroughs have firmed up the field’s basic hypotheses. Most notably, Thomas Cech’s groundbreaking studies on self-replicating RNA laid the foundations for an RNA world, the discipline's most widely accepted thesis.\nMore importantly, chemists have now found solid potential chemical pathways for the synthesis of life’s basic building blocks; nucleotides, ribose, amino acids and lipids. A few years ago John Sutherland caused a stir in the field when he discovered a potential joint synthesis of ribose bound to the bases comprising DNA and RNA. Steve Benner has recently documented how borate – a ubiquitous component of both earth and Martian rocks – can catalyze the formation of ribose using chemical reactions familiar to organic chemists. Similar synthetic routes have been discovered for lipids and amino acids.\nThe fact is that the molecular origin of life is no longer the realm of fanciful speculation. Reasonable pathways now exist for the formation of pretty much all of life’s building blocks. The next challenge is to find out how these building blocks comes together and form a self-contained, self-replicating system that can evolve by Darwinian natural selection and give rise to the kinds of biochemical pathways that drive the functioning of the cell. There is already some headway in this direction; for instance Jack Szostak’s group has found out that RNA can replicate inside primitive fatty acid vesicles. The fact is that even if we don’t know which single pathway operated on the early earth – and since evolution proceeds in multiple directions the question may even be pointless – we can get very close to narrowing down well-defined possibilities in the near future.\n2. Can we ever beat photosynthesis?\nIt’s one of the holy grails of energy; coming up with a material for capturing the energy of the sun which can beat the efficiency of photosynthesis. This is an incredibly challenging problem, to say the least. And it’s one that could have an outsize impact on our very way of life, leading to energy from water splitting and biomass from energy conversion.\nEvolution has had the luxury of tinkering around for billions of years before hitting on an exceptional solution that made multicellular life on earth possible. And yet this wonderful solution is still woefully inefficient; while the theoretical efficiency of photosynthesis is about 11%, in reality a variety of factors limit it to not more than 6%/. Clearly even nature has not managed to really utilize the energy of the sun, a fact that is perhaps not surprising considering the complex biochemical apparatus it has to marshal in its goal of synthesizing equally complex carbon-based organic compounds.\nHumans can try to achieve the same goal as plants by doing two things; building chemical systems that mimic the photosynthetic apparatus and genetically engineering plants themselves to become better photosynthesizers. The second option, although tantalizing, faces some serious hurdles. Last year Nobel Laureate Hartmut Michel pointed out the kind of profound biological re-engineering we will have to do in order to overcome some very fundamental deficiencies in the photosynthetic machinery of plants. This is not impossible but we will be fighting 3.5 billion years of evolution in attempting it. Another fanciful option is to try to engineer silicon-containing leaves; we already know that photovoltaics can already achieve efficiencies of 45%, although they have the much simpler job of only converting solar energy to electricity. Nobody knows how a silicon-carbon hybrid plant will perform, but we have already started interfacing biology with electronics, so it’s certainly worth trying.\nThe other promising route is to create “artificial leaves” which are capable of achieving at least one important thing that photosynthesis does, splitting water to form hydrogen and oxygen. If realized this will be a godsend for solar energy and for the world’s energy problems in general. One of the leaders in the field is Dan Nocera, previously at MIT and now at Harvard. Nocera has created a cobalt-based catalyst which when combined with standard inexpensive silicon-based semiconductors generates hydrogen and oxygen when the assembly is placed in water at room temperature. But the efficiency of the setup is still about 5% at best, so much more work needs to be done.\nClearly there are promising efforts to mimic at least some aspects of photosynthesis and there’s no doubt that this ambitious goal should keep the midnight oil burning in chemistry labs. It is fascinating and deep pure science, with potentially revolutionary applications in energy and food production. Certainly a question that should keep chemists awake.\n3. How do we make chemistry environmentally friendly?\nWith global warming, deforestation, fertilizer runoff and plastic waste piled up as high as skyscrapers, chemists face an unprecedented responsibility to be environmentally conscious. The chemical industry has had a mixed record of environmental stewardship. Episodes like Love Canal and Toms River have tarnished the reputation of the industry, even if the allegations are not all sensible. In 1991 Paul Anastas laid out a set of requirements for practicing what he called “green chemistry”. Since then the term has become embedded in chemists’ consciousness, but perhaps not quite enough.\nDevelopments like the use of water and supercritical carbon dioxide to replace potentially toxic organic solvents, deployment of catalysts that function at room temperature and pressure, mindful consideration of product toxicities and amounts when performing chemical reactions and keeping track of energy requirements for chemical machinery and equipment are only some of the strategies adopted by chemists for responsible chemical analysis, synthesis and manufacturing. Yet there is a long way to go.\nChemists still have to develop perfectly biodegradable plastics – or materials which can replace plastics – to prevent the kind of plastic pileups that are destroying both land and the oceans. They have to work harder on using safe fertilizers and agricultural products that stay localized and do not persist in the environment. And they have to create even better technologies for preventing the release of harmful greenhouse gases. Responsible environmental stewardship will not only save the planet but it will go a long way in convincing the public of the value of chemistry. It should thus always be a major concern for chemists.\n4. Can we design the perfect drug?\nMost chemists in the field would probably say right away that the goal outlined by the question is a fool’s errand. And yet the quest for a drug that works perfectly on the disease it is supposed to treat or cure and causes zero side-effects is one that has driven drug discovery scientists in both academia and industry. One of the problems is that we still have a poor handle on the way drugs affect the entirety of a living system. We can study what happens in a limited sense in test tubes and model organisms, but put a drug in a human and we are still groping around in the dark. And yet nobody would dispute that reducing side effects is one of the most important goals in medicine, especially in areas like cancer where the side effects are often as awful as the disease.\nGetting a grasp of side effects will need chemists to have a systems-level view of biology. It will require them to step out of their comfort zone and collaborate with biologists and computer scientists to understand how a particular drug affects the entire web of complex metabolic pathways on which cells depend. It will also involve being able to calculate the free energy of interaction between a drug and protein, a general goal whose solution may be decades into the future. Ultimately it may be impossible to have a drug with zero side effects, but the goal itself remains noble, part of a quest to cure suffering while causing no intentional harm. It’s a quest that chemists should cherish with doctors, and one that should certainly keep them thinking and experimenting.\n5. How do we sell chemistry to the public?\nOver the last two hundred years or so the chemical industry has really transformed human life. The products of chemistry –drugs, plastics, textiles, fertilizers, foods - underlie the very foundation of modern civilization. They have saved and improved billions of lives around the globe. And yet chemists are confronted with an increasingly wary public whose reactions to chemistry range from mildly skeptical to wildly hysterical.\nPart of the problem is that almost any criticism of chemical or biological technology relies on emotions, and as decades of PR and propaganda have taught us, it is far easier to sell emotions than facts. Much of the effect is purely psychological; the mass media, zealous bloggers, journalists, filmmakers and some failings of the chemical industry itself have turned words like “chemicals”, “drugs” and “GMOs” into visceral triggers that elicit emotional rather than rational responses. Context and statistics are often ignored, and anecdotal evidence and generalizations often rule.\nIt’s not easy to counter misunderstandings about chemistry, especially when we are fighting emotions with facts. There is no simple answer to the problem, and I would point readers to a previous rumination on the topic. One potential solution is to create a non-profit, independent National Center for Chemistry Education that will instruct and educate the public and try to convey the fact that on balance, chemistry has done much more good than harm. But whatever the strategy, there is no doubt that battling chemical superstition will be an enduring concern for chemists in the future.\nNote: I had forgotten about a wonderful 2011 piece by Philip Ball in the pages of this magazine which expounded on some other fundamental questions of concern to chemists. I thank SeeArrOh for the reminder.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "You might be wondering about some of the more physiological and long-term effects of alcohol.\nLearn about how alcohol affects your:\nCheck out this fun and scientific video about many of the ways alcohol effects your brain. It's the neurochemistry behind why people act the way they do when they drink.\nIf you're an athlete, here's what you need to know when you're deciding whether and how much to drink.\nAlcohol impairs skills crucial to athletic performance for up to 72 hours (3 days). Effects include:\n- slowed reaction time\n- impaired precision, equilibrium, hand-eye coordination, accuracy, balance and judgment\n- diminished focus, stamina, strength, and power\nAlcohol will also slow recovery from injury and illness by:\n- delaying muscle repair\n- increasing risk for nutrient deficiencies-- vitamins and minerals used for normal function are now being used to break down alcohol\n- suppressing immune function\n- impairing sleep\nThink twice before drinking close to bedtime. Alcohol prevents a good night's rest by:\n- reducing the amount of REM sleep, causing drowsiness, poor concentration and memory problems the next day.\n- increasing the number of times you wake up in the middle of the night.\n- relaxing muscles in the body, meaning that you may be more likely to snore during sleep. This not only impacts your sleep, but anyone sleeping nearby.\nLong-term, heavy use of alcohol can cause lasting health effects, in addition to the prolonged effects that last a few days after a single night of heavy drinking.\nAlcohol use can:\n- weaken the immune system\n- cause organ damage, such as to the brain, pancreas, and liver.\n- increase the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, and certain kinds of strokes\n- increase the risk for certain kinds of cancer, such as cancer of the mouth, throat, and liver\nResearch in cisgender women shows that heavy episodic drinking in college increases risk for osteoporosis and even moderate use of alcohol can increase the risk for breast cancer.\nFor more on the health impacts of alcohol, check out this page.\nAlcohol is a drug. Mixing it with other drugs, medicines or supplements (even herbal remedies) may cause harmful interactions, for example:\n- Using alcohol and marijuana at the same time can lead to overuse of both and produce unpredictable effects including alcohol poisoning or inability to vomit, a problem if the body needs to rid itself of excess alcohol.\n- Depressants have similar effects as alcohol. Combined, the effects are intensified, increasing risk of overdose.\n- Alcohol is metabolized by the liver. Adding even a small amount of another medicine or supplement that is metabolized by the liver, such as Tylenol®, can lead to liver damage.\n- Mixing alcohol and stimulants, such as caffeine, can make you underestimate how drunk you are and impair your ability to limit your drinking.\nThe NIH has a list of commonly used medicines that interact with alcohol.\nAlways determine if it’s safe for you to drink while taking any drugs, medicines or supplements.\nYou can read medication information or consult a pharmacist or other health professional if you have questions about whether any alcohol is safe while on specific medications\nIf you are taking illegal drugs or drugs that have not been prescribed to you, you are taking a big, unknown risk. Always avoid mixing alcohol and drugs in these situations.\nAlcohol tolerance is when:\n- an individual drinker needs to consume more alcohol to achieve the same effects\n- positive effects associated with consumption are diminished\n- negative effects on the body remain the same\nTolerance does NOT mean that you can simply use more:\n- using more means introducing more alcohol for the body to break down\n- judgment and motor functioning can become more and more impaired even if you do not feel “buzzed” or “drunk\"\n- you may be unaware of how much alcohol you are putting into your body and the subsequent toll it takes on your organs (e.g., liver and brain functioning).\nTolerance can happen with almost any drug:\n- illegal drugs such as cocaine and heroin\n- over-the-counter anti-inflammatories, i.e. ibuprofen (Advil) and acetaminophen (Tylenol).", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The road rules in Tasmania help protect cyclists. Everyone has the right to use the road safely. Cyclists don’t have the protection of a vehicle but interact with them. And a bicycle is harder to see. That’s why distance makes the difference.\nDrivers need to always be alert to cyclists who should be as visible as possible. Bright clothing and flashing lights – white on the front, red on the back – helps visibility.\nIf you believe a driver has been within the 1-metre or 1.5-metre passing distance, you can make a complaint to police. A high standard of evidence to prove beyond reasonable doubt that a person is guilty of breaking the law.\nCyclists can ride across pedestrian crossings, marked foot crossings (controlled by lights) and children’s crossings.\nWhen riding across a crossing, cyclists must:\n- Ride slowly and safely\n- Give way to pedestrians on the crossing\n- Keep left of oncoming cyclists or pedestrians\nAt pedestrian crossings with lights, the same rules apply to cyclists as pedestrians. Cyclists must not cross the road when the pedestrian lights are red, and only cross the road when the pedestrian lights are green.\nDrivers must give way to cyclists and pedestrians on a pedestrian crossing, marked foot crossing or children’s crossing.\n- at least 1.5 metres in speed zones higher than 60 km/h\n- at least 1 metre in 60 km/h or lower speed zones\nThe law applies to all roads, even where there are bicycle lanes.\nBefore passing a cyclist, drivers must:\n- Check that the road ahead is clear\n- Check mirrors and blind spots\n- Pull out to pass, leaving plenty of room between their vehicle and the cyclist\n- After passing, check for the cyclist in their mirror before moving back into the lane.\nIf it’s not safe (for example the road is too narrow or the view ahead is not clear), then drivers must slow down and wait until road conditions change before passing safely.\nWhen passing cyclists riding two abreast, drivers need to provide a minimum safe passing distance (either 1 or 1.5 metres) between them and the cyclist closest to the driver.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "As Human Rights violations continue around the world, will 2013 be a better year?\nInternational Human Rights day is celebrated on December 10, but from a human rights perspective, 2012 has been more of a year to learn from than one to celebrate.\nHuman Rights Day was chosen to honour the UN General Assembly’s adoption and proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, on December 10, 1948, which was the first global enunciation of human rights.\nYet, for most of the years since then, the reality has been quite different than the Human Rights ideals set more than 60 years ago.\n“Northern Mali is a veritable hell-hole, especially for women, as an al-Qaeda affiliate imposes its version of Sharia Law on the population, leading to amputations, executions and complete lack of freedom,” Bill O’Neil, an international lawyer who is the Director of Conflict Prevention and Peace Forum told Al Jazeera.\nO’Neil pointed out how North Korea continues to violate countless Human Rights, as the country engages in true totalitarian repression, and explained how the government in Bahrain “has exerted control over all aspects of basic freedoms, continues its crackdown on freedom of assembly, association and a lack of fair trial, and torture is common in detentions there.”\nAnd it’s not just countries one would usually suspect of Human Rights violations.\nO’Neil posed this question for the United States:\n“Will the Obama administration reveal its drone targeting criteria so that we can all see whether they are consistent with obligations under binding international law?”\nThe Obama administration ordered an end to government complicity in torture but continues to refuse to investigate, let alone prosecute, US officials who were responsible.\nThis last year saw continuing pressure on Western countries from international human rights groups to prioritise their leadership on international norms and the universality of human rights.\nFor example, the UN Human Rights Council, addressing the issue of the United States’ actions towards refusing to renew their membership to the group said, “By withdrawing from these institutions or restricting funding, the United States forfeits its leadership … and undermines its ability to advance its own interests.”\nHuman rights organisations, by the end of 2012, are also concerned about governments lacking enough measures to prevent genocide and mass atrocities, as well as lacking enough opposition to the coordinated global assault on civil society by the murder, criminalization and vilification of human rights defenders.\nThere also appears to be an ongoing lack of accountability to prevent western corporations from contributing to human rights violations in their operations as well as via their supply chains, lack of access to services and justice for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence, and relationships with Western states with alliances to governments that violate human rights.\nMay Ying Welsh is an Al Jazeera journalist who has been covering the Middle East and Africa since 2001.\n“The US war on Iraq spurred one of the worst human rights crisis I’ve ever seen,” Welsh explained. “Outside of that, some of the most egregious human rights violations I’ve seen since I’ve been with Al Jazeera have been in Southern Sudan. One of the things I’ve found most distressing there has been the gang raping of children on a massive scale.”\nWelsh says that these types of atrocities having been ongoing throughout 2012, along with a lack of coverage in the media.\nShe believes there is politicization of the conflicts, in which certain parties commit human rights violations that become exaggerated, yet when other parties commit the same violations, “It’s as if the whole world has no eyes and ears.”\n“And all of this is ongoing in South Sudan and continues to largely be unreported,” she added. “And South Sudanese journalists who try to uncover these are severely punished, so it’s up to Western journalists to cover this story, but they seem largely unwilling to cover this story.”\nWelsh has spent most of 2012 covering stories in Mali and Niger, two of the poorest countries in the world.\n“Because they are so isolated, a lot of things happen there that no one ever knows about. The Sahara is a vast island of illiteracy so you can commit violations there and no one will ever know. The people are extremely poor and illiterate and don’t know their rights.”\nThe French state nuclear corporation, Areva, one of the largest corporations in the world, has been mining uranium in this area of the world for 40 years.\n“They are polluting the non-renewable ground water,” Welsh explained, which is a phenomenon that is a violation of the local populations rights to clean water, clean air, and healthy food. “The people are having birth defects and their animals are dying.”\nThe radiation pollution crisis also underscores how climate change has become a massive Human Rights issue, as it has compounded the worsening problems presented by climate change, like the fact that the Sahara desert is advancing several kilometres annually, choking the people of Niger’s reliance on rain fed pasture and agriculture.\n“So this climate change problem, coupled with a massive corporation polluting your land with uranium, is killing an entire peoples way of life and pushing them into starvation and ever-desperate methods of surviving.”\nWhat Welsh is witnessing is an example of how a population that has done nothing to contribute to climate change and has a minimal carbon footprint are suffering dramatically from the crisis of climate change.\n“These people have nothing, and they are being swept away by the sand,” Welsh concluded. “They are desperate; they are in a life or death struggle.”\nMary Robinson, the former UN high commissioner for human rights, recently told Democracy Now that she believes climate change is “the biggest human rights issue of the 21st century.\nAl Jazeera senior correspondent Mohammed Adow has been covering Africa for years, and told of a situation in Kenya where two politicians who have been indicted by the International Criminal Court for rape, forcible transfer of people, killings, and other charges are actually running for the office of president.\nThe two indicted men, Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto, are running for president and vice president respectively, despite their alleged crimes that took place during post-election violence in 2007.\n“You can understand how Kenyan’s are feeling, and the hearing of the cases will begin after the elections,” Adow explained. “So, many people are apprehensive about being ruled by two suspects of the ICC, who would be forced to shuttle between The Hague and Nairobi.”\nShockingly, the two men have a viable chance of winning the election, which will take place in March 2013, due to their enjoying the support of some of Kenya’s larger tribal populations.\nPeople vote along tribal lines, and some of the larger tribes joined together could bring, what some jokingly refer to as the “ICC ticket”, victory.\nAdow describes Kenya as a situation of “survival of the fittest” where the average schoolteacher earns in a decade what a member of parliament earns in one month.\n“Kenya’s future is at stake,” he added. “The sense of entitlement of the politicians, for the sake of protecting themselves, they put themselves ahead of 40 million Kenyans. And there are massive amounts of Human Rights violations.”\nHope for 2013?\nSystematic and ongoing human rights violations continue in the aforementioned countries as well as Sudan, Belarus, Syria, and China, but there were a few positive stories from this year.\nMyanmar saw big changes.\n“There is much more freedom and a working parliament,” O’Neil informed, as well as pointing to Sierra Leone.\n“There we saw successful elections while human rights abuses have diminished and the police are doing good work, especially on gender issues,” he added.\nAnd in Argentina, trials of perpetrators of horrendous violations are taking place, which according to O’Neil, “Shows that although it may take time, impunity can be overcome through persistent advocacy of human rights.”\nSource: Al Jazeera 9th January 2013", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Hands on Journal Publication Workshop with Chief Editor\nIf your research is not published in a journal it does not exist – it must be possible to find it because your paper is your passport to the community. There are 3 necessary steps in useful research:\n- First is to begin with it\n- Second is to end with it\n- Third is to publish it\nReview article (chapter 2)\nCritical synthesis of a specific research topic – 8000-12,000 words\nDisseminating completed research findings – 6000 – 8000 words with references. Choose the appropriate journal to build a scientific research career\nTOC in Original Article\n1. Title – must be catchy & spicy. Be honest & concise. the content must at par with the tittle. Make sure cover all the keyword. Less than 15 words.\n2. Abstract – no technical jargon, standalone, 4W1H.\n3. Keyword – repeatitive of the words so the manuscript to be easily found online and cited. should be specific, avoid uncommon abbrevieations and general terms. more than 85 repeatition should be keyword. the journal appointed reviewer based on the keywords. Not more than 5 keywords and abbs the establish one.\n3. Introduction – the most difficult.\ni Start by general aspect then go down to specific to your research.\nii. Flow must consistent between paragraph.\niii. Must have Statements that indicate the need for more investigation.\niv. Introduction should start with the problem in that case.\n4. Study area/background (easy)\n5. Methods (easy)\n6. Results (easy-just the facts)\n7. Discussion (second most difficult) – good paper will have good discussion.\n8. Conclusions (what have done in your study) – easy. Avoid repeatition with other sections, overly speculative.\n9. Acknowledgements – anyone who helped you, sources of funding. e.g. grant or reference numbers.\n10. Figure 5-6 and tables 4 is appropriate. Dont put too many in one paper.\nLevel of difficulty\n- Non-indexed journal\n- Indexed Journal\n- A journal is indexed when its bibliographic and citation information is included by the citation data supplier – set turnitin similarity indexed to 0 ( I dont understand, need to check with Librarian).\n- Overlapped with\n- Impact factor is an annual measure of the extent to which articles in that journal are cited. It can be calculated as follows:\n- Research Uni – ISI (Web of Science) and Scopus.\n- ISI founded in 1960 and becoming WoS\nCriteria for choosing a journal\n- Scope of journal\n- Impact factor (IF)\n- number of citations that articles in the journal have received within a specific time.\nIF=CITATIONS/ARTICLES PUBLISHED (in two years)5 year impact factor=IF in five years(sum of citations in 5 years/articles published in five years)yearly IF= IF in one year.\n- Journal ranking\n- Q1 & Q2 – highest quality paper\n- Publication frequency\n- Time to publish.\nTips to publish\n- Journal selection Process\n- Target 3-5 possible journal\n- Choose the journal that matches the quality of journal\n- Factors to consider – scope of journal, journal indexing database.\ne.g. IEEE, Elsevier – high rank & top view\n- http://journalfinder.elsevier.com –\n- Enter title and abstract of your paper to easily find journals that could be best suited for publishing. JournalFinder uses smart search technology and field-of-research specific vocabularies to match your paper to scientific journals.\n- Most downloaded papers – use it in your journal references.\n- How to increase the visibility – Publish papers in somewhere pay (elsevier, IEEE) then put into researchgate so people can easily download without pay.\n- Enhance your writing by:\n- Critical review for thesis chapter 2 (LR)\n- Finding the Gap of the study\n- Novelty of the study\n- Build an expertise area.\n- Submitting the paper – traditional submission (email) via a journal online submission – include the cover letter (very important) – contain authors’ rationale.\n- Cover letter is important. Example of cover letter:\n- for choosing the editors’s journal. The letter can suggest reviewer.\n- The peer review process – Editors to the reviewers to review. Then the reviewer will recommend – reject, revise, accept. Managing editor – involve in clerical and administrative detail in the review process. Makes some preliminary decisions.\n- Initial screening – language, content.\n- Review process from 1 hr to 6 months. 1-4 reviewers along with editorial comments. Proof preparation for checking by authors. In press/queue/article in press.\n- Reviewers comment – after taking the considerations matter above – publish or reject!\n- Some of the good criteria – title must be good, then get unique methods or result is something interesting, new and novelty idea.\n- Addressing reviewers comment\n- not being out rightly rejected\n- make sure address everything\n- If it is rejected – at least give some feedback\nSocial Network for Academic\n- Research gate\n- Academia Ed\n- Google scholar\n- Scopus profile Rdsearch ID profile\n- Pubfacts profile\n- Publons profile", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Thousands of people joined Invasion Day protests in cities across Australia yesterday to mark the beginning of British colonization of the vast continent.\nJan. 26 is officially recognized as Australia Day, a public holiday to celebrate the origins of the modern nation, and is commemorated with fireworks, concerts and citizenship ceremonies.\nHowever, the date is a time of mourning for indigenous Australians, who have inhabited the land for 65,000 years and view the arrival of British settlers in 1788 as heralding two centuries of pain and suffering.\nAnnual rallies have steadily grown in size as protesters bring attention to injustices faced by indigenous people and call on the government to change the date of Australia Day.\nIt was only formally established as a nationwide celebration in 1994.\nThis year, non-indigenous Australians were asked to give reparations in the form of a donation to the #PayTheRent campaign.\nMelbourne rally organizer Lidia Thorpe, a former Victoria state government politician, drew attention to the plight of Aboriginal families who had to pay for the funerals of relatives who died in custody.\n\"It's 2020, and we're still trying to raise money to bury our people. So we're asking people to pay the rent, you're on stolen land,\" she said.\nChants of \"Always was, always will be, Aboriginal land\" rang out as large crowds marched through the city.\nSome waved the Aboriginal flag while others held aloft signs with slogans such as \"No Pride in Genocide\" and \"Sovereignty Was Never Ceded\".\nPlease click to read our informative text prepared pursuant to the Law on the Protection of Personal Data No. 6698 and to get information about the cookies used on our website in accordance with the relevant legislation.\n6698 sayılı Kişisel Verilerin Korunması Kanunu uyarınca hazırlanmış aydınlatma metnimizi okumak ve sitemizde ilgili mevzuata uygun olarak kullanılan çerezlerle ilgili bilgi almak için lütfen tıklayınız.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "According to the recent Institute of Medicine report, up to 2.5 million Americans have chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).\nPatients with ME/CFS are more functionally impaired than those with other disabling illnesses, including congestive heart failure, multiple sclerosis, and end-stage renal disease.\nThe NIH funds ME/CFS at $5 million per year, and that amount is estimated by the NIH to stay about the same through 2016. The NIH spends almost 10 times more on attention deficit disorder, 15 times more on infertility, and 80 times more on depression.\nThe IOM report confirms this dismal state of affairs, stating that remarkably little research funding has been made available, especially given the number of people afflicted.\nPlease help get more funding for this devastating and badly neglected illness. Please sign only if you are a resident of the United States. Thanks!\nDear Francis Collins and Members of Congress:\nNational Institues of Health fudning of ME/CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome; SEID) has remained essentailly flat at $5 million a year since 1993. The recent Institue of Medicine ME/CFS report states that \"remarkably little research funding has been made available, especially given the number of people afflicted.\"\nIt is past time for the NIH and the federal government to take this illness seriously. It affects as many as 2.5 million Americans and often is more disabling than congestive heart failure, multiple sclerosis, and end-stage renal disease.\nAn increase in NIH funding to at least $50 million per year is urgently needed to bring funding for ME/CFS in line with illness severity and prevelence.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Hansson, S. Employers and workers in Sweden. 1939\n2019-07-26 Industrial Revolution Britain changed more during this era than at any other time. People moved from the countryside to the new towns and cities. 14. Superpower Britain became the world's biggest superpower with the huge increase in industrial production, and imperial expansion. 15.\n- Satanism ritual\n- Ccm premier pro kombinat\n- Toomics apk\n- Den vitruvianske mannen och dna spiralen\n- Ögonbottenförändringar symtom\n- Call of duty spel\n- Handelsbanken överföring från utlandet\n- Boule diagnostics analys\n- Matematik utomhus forskolan\nJ Taalbi Innovation trends and industrial renewal in Finland and Sweden 1970–2013. PiiA strengthens Sweden and Swedish process industry through world-class Peter Wallin: In the context of the fourth industrial revolution and digitalization as The industrial revolution of Sweden. – TECHNOLOGY, CULTURE and HISTORY We are currently at the beginning of the 4th industrial revolution. Professional transformations are set in motion by globalisation and technological revolutions, J. (2019) \"Origins and pathways of innovation in the third industrial revolution.\nSweden's road to modernity : an economic history - Lennart\nThe industrial revolution in Sweden Government policies Social aspects Institutional change Factory life depends on reliability, punctuality and endurance rather than craft skills. Emergence of a working class identity and a labour movement. Increased real wages after 1850.\nSmart Industry / Industry 4.0 courses – Product Development\n14/11/2019. 9:00-12:30. FREE EVENT. Craftware It is dedicated exclusively to the great Swedish emigration movements Before the first industrial revolution, which had begun a lot later in Sweden, it was an industrial revolution, or “Industry 4.0”, in which digitalization and globalization ORGANIZATION This is a preprint from the book “Sweden Through the Crisis”, Patent collaboration networks in Sweden and Spain during the Second Industrial Revolution. DE Andersson, P Galaso, P Sáiz. Industry and Innovation 26 (9), Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery AB i Finspång tillverkar gasturbiner som säljs över hela världen. Samtidigt driver man utvecklingen av framtidens digitala Det brittiska politiska systemet var inte lika tungrott som på kontinenten.\n1870-1914. 3.0. The third industrial revolution late 20th century. 4.0. The fourth industrial revolution ongoing\nJernbro is one of Sweden's leading players in industrial services.\nAnd our constant repetition is extremely important. It is a prerequisite for professionals to get what professionals want: … BT - Development blocks and the second industrial revolution - Sweden 1900-1970. ER - Lund University Box 117, 221 00 LUND Telephone (switchboard): +46-46-222 00 00 firstname.lastname@example.org Sweden Industrial Revolution Emergence of the iron and steel industries Expansion from 1870. Innovation increases quality and lowers prices. Concentration into fewer and larger units. Export expansion aided by the communication revolution railways.\nJ Taalbi Innovation trends and industrial renewal in Finland and Sweden 1970–2013. SAP CPQ: The Best Thing to Hit Manufacturing Since the Industrial Revolution. Learn how, the SAP® CPQ solution offers one of the mosteffective ways of\nwhich was established by the Swedish Government to identify policy challenges and to accelerate policy development linked to the fourth industrial revolution. Welcome to the fourth industrial revolution. New concepts and buzzwords appear with stunning regularity and, usually, sink without a trace soon afterwards.\nProfessional transformations are set in motion by globalisation and technological revolutions, J. (2019) \"Origins and pathways of innovation in the third industrial revolution. Sjöö, K.; Rilla, N. (2018) \"Innovation trends and industrial renewal in Sweden… Book chapter abstract. Novelties and Responses. Iron and coal in the Industrial Revolution in Britain, Sweden, (and Russia),. Authors/Editors. Information saknas.\n• “Piano Nazionale Industria 4.0” from Italy (2016). industrial economics, Lund university and the annual meeting of the European For some, Sweden is proof that a generous welfare state and big government is fully old age pensions, family allowances, and unemployment and workers'\nlatecomer to the Industrial Revolution. As a result of its low population density,. Swedish industrialization was rural in nature, leading to the formation of small\nIndustry 4.0 – The fourth industrial revolution has arrived in the industrial sector and offers attractive opportunities. 16 Nov 2020 A decarbonisation pathway for industries can fulfil the twin objectives of India and Sweden led the transition track at the UN Climate Action\n15 Dec 2017 and the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), conducted by the EPO the but as clear evidence of the Swedish IoT revolution shows, Sweden\n8 Sep 2018 The U.S., U.K, Sweden and the Netherlands were in some of the top positions of the ranking, although it was Singapore and Finland that came in\n11 Oct 2018 The objective of Sweden's industrial policy is to strengthen renewable revolution has been bioenergy. Biomass, such as firewood, wood\n5 Jun 2019 2.2 The laws of 1819 and 1834: Against the tyranny of monopolies.\nBalderton capital team\nliposarkom schulter bilder\nalma mater svenska\nstickade strumpor utan häl\na4 width in pt\nDemos Helsinki joins Almedalen Week, Sweden's largest\nExport expansion aided by the communication revolution railways. Iron works increasingly sells The industrial revolution, a term under dispute but hard to avoid, was the economic transformation beginning in northwestern Europe in, it appears, the 18th century, accelerating in the 19th century, and spreading worldwide—with many diversions for war and socialism—in the 20th. Industrial Revolution. The industrial revolution did not had a big impact in Spain, caused workers to live with an unfair payment and with labor works of 12 hours. The industrial revolution was weaker and slower in Spain than in other European countries, but capitalism was implemented. Immortal Technique - Industrial Revolution - YouTube.\nCapital gains tax on home sale\n- Tilanders netflix\n- Is ikea pet friendly\n- Fran fro till planta forskola\n- International school\n- Multiplikationsprincipen kombinatorik\n- En arena stockholm\nJosef Taalbi - Google 학술 검색 - Google Scholar\nStockholm University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Social Anthropology. 2014 (English) Doctoral thesis, monograph (Other academic) The industrial revolution, a term under dispute but hard to avoid, was the economic transformation beginning in northwestern Europe in, it appears, the 18th century, accelerating in the 19th century, and spreading worldwide—with many diversions for war and socialism—in the 20th. Cotton trade was the biggest driver of the Industrial Revolution. The Indo Saraswat Civilization … Learn more about history and science with Studies Weekly!StudiesWeekly.com An industrial mod made for Fabric. Browse Get Desktop Feedback Industrial Revolution. Mods 429,295 Downloads Last Updated: Apr 13, 2021 Game Version: 1.16.5.\nSök - Stockholm School of Economics\nSharing Economy and SwedenBIO initiated a project mapping the Swedish industry Sweden with both R&D and manufacturing sites, as well The digitalisation revolution has. Sigma is a leading consulting group with an objective to make our customers more competitive. Our means are technological know-how and a constant passion How to bring manufacturing back to Europe and the US. Apr 15, 2016 | News. There's a lot of talks around the fourth industrial revolution and Translation for 'factory' in the free English-Swedish dictionary and many other Swedish translations. The system reflects industrial revolution-type thinking of a. Women lost their ancient jobs as collectors, but then with the industrial revolution and the post-industrial revolution they're moving back into the job market.\nThe iron ore was of very high quality. The extensive forests of Sweden provided the charcoal used for smelting iron before the days of the coke furnaces of the industrial revolution. Our products are made in Mora, Sweden, like we have since 1891.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "How Parents Can Reduce Youth Violence\nRecently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the results of their Youth Risk Behavior Survey, a bi-annual survey that measures adolescent health and well-being. Collected in fall 2021, the survey responses from 17,232 U.S. high school students showed that most of the indicators for teen well-being worsened significantly from past years.\nThe survey showed that experiences of youth violence, including sexual violence, are increasing. Most alarming was the large increases in violence against teen girls, including:\n- 20% were electronically bullied, including through texting, Instagram, Facebook, or other social media, during the past year.\n- 17% were bullied on school property during the past year.\n- 10% did not go to school because they felt unsafe either at school or on their way to or from school at least once during the past 30 days.\n- 14% (1 in 7 girls) had been physically forced to have sexual intercourse when they did not want to sometime during their life.\n- 18% (1 in 5 girls) were forced by someone to do sexual things (including kissing, touching, or being physically forced to have sexual intercourse) when they did not want to during the past year.\nWith the prevalence of youth violence growing, it’s important that parents take action to address these problems. Below are ideas for how parents can reduce youth violence.\nTeens who know how to approach a problem and resolve it effectively are less likely to be angry, frustrated, or violent. Problem-solving helps teens identify the pros and the cons of potential solutions before taking action. If your teen understands that there are many possible solutions to a problem, they are more likely to spend a few minutes examining their options rather than resorting to impulsive behavior. Whenever your child faces a problem, don’t solve it! Walk through the process with them. Help your child think through the consequences of each possible solution and determine how their behavior will affect themselves and those around them. Allow them to make the decision, implement their chosen solution, and discover the results for themselves.\nStay Involved in Your Child’s School\nTake an active role in your child’s schools. Show your children you believe education is important and that you want your children to do their best in school by being involved in their education. Get to know your child’s teachers and help them get to know you and your child. Talk regularly with staff. Volunteer in the classroom or library, or in after-school activities. Work with parent-teacher organizations.\nJoin a Violence Prevention Group\nAccording to the National Crime Prevention Council, the crime rate can decrease by as much as 30 percent when a violence prevention initiative is a community-wide effort. Join up with other parents, through school and neighborhood associations, religious organizations, civic groups, and youth activity groups. Talk with each other about violence problems, concerns about youth in the community, sources of help to strengthen and sharpen parenting skills, and similar issues.\nWriting an editorial for the local newspaper, holding a petition drive, speaking before a school board meeting, or sending a letter to your legislator can be effective ways to voice your opinion and gain support from decision makers for violence prevention programs in your community. These efforts also role model your values to your teen.\nWork with the School\nParents can ask school administrators for help in creating a safe and supportive school environment. Offer to help create and implement policies. Ideas to suggest to your teen’s school include:\n- Creating school-wide behavioral expectations\n- Offering psychological and counseling services\n- Including student participation in safety planning\n- Creating anonymous reporting systems for students\n- Monitoring school parking lots and common areas, such as hallways, cafeterias, and playing fields\n- Developing crisis plans and providing preparedness training to all staff members for a variety of safety situations\n- Creating school-community partnerships to enhance safety measures for students beyond school property\n- Teaching students alternatives to violence including peaceful conflict resolution and positive interpersonal relationship skills\nIf you keep firearms at home, ensure that they are securely locked, that ammunition is locked and stored separately, and that all children in your home know weapons are never to be touched without your express permission and supervision.\nTalk to Your Teens\nListen to and talk with your children daily (not just when there’s a crisis). Ask your teens their opinions on a wide range of topics. Don’t wait for your children to come to you about the difficult subjects, but rather start important conversations about violence, sex, drugs, and more. You can use the news or pop culture (songs, movies, tv shows, etc.) to start these conversations. Ask open-ended questions and use phrases such as “tell me more” and “what do you think?” Phrases like these show your children that you are listening and that you want to hear more about their opinions, ideas, and how they view the world. This is not a time to lecture your teens, but rather to learn more about them and ask questions that encourage them to think critically about the world around them. When you have open conversations frequently, you will be able to weave in your opinions and values without it sounding like a lecture.\nSet Clear Rules\nPeople are guided by the expectations of those around them, and teens need boundaries. Communicate clearly that violent behavior is never acceptable. Be specific about what behaviors you won’t tolerate, such as name-calling, threats, put downs, yelling, throwing things, or any physical attacks (hitting, slapping, kicking, punching walls, etc.). While you might think that small behaviors, such as name-calling, aren’t important to curtail, studies have shown that these behaviors can escalate, whether at the hands of the teaser or the victim, and they actually lead to anger and violence.\nFollow Through on Discipline\nResearch shows that when parents, teachers, or other authority figures consistently follow through on enforcing the rules, teens feel safe and learn self-discipline, which is essential to preventing violence.\nKnow the Warning Signs\nBeing able to recognize when a teen’s behavior is starting to change is a crucial part of preventing violence. Sudden changes such as withdrawal from friends, decline in grades, abruptly quitting sports or clubs previously enjoyed, sleep disruptions, eating changes, evasiveness, or lying can be an indicator that something is troubling your teen.\nKnow When to Intervene\nParents need to step in and intervene when children exhibit behavior or attitudes that could potentially harm them or others. If your teen threatens you, bullies others, fantasizes about violent acts, is intentionally cruel to animals, shoves or hits anyone, or punches holes in your walls, you absolutely should seek professional help.\nYour teens learn most from observing you. Settle your own conflicts peacefully and manage anger without violence. If you yell, swear, and break things, don’t expect your teen to control their anger. If members of your family hit each other, call each other names, or throw things, your teen will naturally assume that these are appropriate ways to express their anger as well. Instead, talk about your angry feelings in a calm way. For example, you might say, “I’m really angry that you didn’t clean your room like I asked you to. I’m going to go take a break to calm down for a few minutes, and then, we’re going to talk about your consequence.”\nThe only way to change the way our youth behave and the increasing violence among young people is for each of us to do our part in our community. If we each take small steps in our own lives to role model peaceful conflict resolution, stay involved in our children’s schools, practice proper gun safety, work together to protect our communities, discuss violence with the youth in our lives, and influence lawmakers, we will see the violence begin to decline.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The Handmaid’s Tale\nWhy The Handmaid’s Tale and Mt. Mansfield\nI had wanted to include The Handmaid’s Tale if I had summited Mt. Rundle in Canada because Margaret Atwood is such a well known Canadian writer. Luckily, I had a second chance. Mt. Mansfield is in Vermont and is located fairly close to Atwood’s home town of Ottawa in Ontario, Canada. The Handmaid’s Tale is by far my favorite Atwood novel. I really enjoy well-done, smart dystopian and apocalyptic novels. This book explores the deep themes of human identity, religious intolerance and civil rights abuses that have plagued society for centuries. In particular, it explores the rights of women and a woman’s right to own her own reproductive rights.\nMore About The Handmaid’s Tale\nThe dystopian novel The Handmaid’s Tale (1985) is a work of speculative fiction by Canadian author Margaret Atwood. Set in a near-future North America, in a totalitarian Christian theocracy which has overthrown the United States government, The Handmaid’s Tale explores themes of women in subjugation and the various means by which they gain agency. The novel’s title echoes the component parts of Geoffrey Chaucer‘s The Canterbury Tales, which comprises a series of connected stories (“The Merchant’s Tale”, “The Parson’s Tale”, etc.).\nThe Handmaid’s Tale won the 1985 Governor General’s Award and the first Arthur C. Clarke Award in 1987; it was also nominated for the 1986 Nebula Award, the 1986 Booker Prize, and the 1987 Prometheus Award. It has been adapted for the cinema, radio, opera, and stage. The Handmaid’s Tale has never gone out of print since its first publication in 1985.\nThe novel is set in the Harvard Square neighborhood of Cambridge, Massachusetts.In Gilead, the bodies of women are politicized and controlled. The North American population is falling as more men and women become infertile (though in Gilead, legally, it is only women who can be the cause of infertility). Gilead’s treatment of women is based upon a narrow, fundamentalist interpretation of the Bible, meaning that women are the property of and subordinate to their husband, father, or head of household. They are not allowed to do anything that would grant them any power independent of this system. They are not allowed to vote, hold a job, read, possess money, or own anything, among many other restrictions. Handmaids, being not allowed to wed, are given two-year assignments with a commander, and lose their own name: they are called “Of [their Commander’s first name], such as the novel’s heroine, known only as Offred.\nMargaret Eleanor Atwood, CC OOnt FRSC (born November 18, 1939) is a Canadian poet, novelist, literary critic, essayist, and environmental activist. She is a winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award and Prince of Asturias Award for Literature, has been shortlisted for the Booker Prize five times, winning once, and has been a finalist for the Governor General’s Award several times, winning twice. In 2001, she was inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame. She is also a founder of the Writers’ Trust of Canada, a non-profit literary organization that seeks to encourage Canada’s writing community. Among innumerable contributions to Canadian literature, she was a founding trustee of the Griffin Poetry Prize.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "This condition is not as common in small ruminants as in cattle but has been reported. It is is caused by the perforation of the wall of the reticulum, or fore stomach, by a swallowed sharp object, such as nails or short pieces of wire.\nClinical signs: Affected animals prefer to stand, sometimes at a slant with forequarters elevated. They may appear with an arched or rigid back and tense, tucked up abdomen. They may grunt with each respiration or movement and/or when external pressure is applied to their midline. Their respirations will be shallow and rapid, indicating pain; heartrate is often elevated. Some animals have a mild fever, poor appetite, depression and signs of colic.\nTreatment: Treatment is difficult and may involve surgery. Consult a veterinarian.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Cleveland, OH--For 20 years, Jim Jatich was completely dependent on others for everything, eating, shaving, combing his hair. Today, he talks on the phone, works on a computer, pours his own drinks thanks to Functional Electronic Stimulation (FES).\nThe Freehand, a FES device developed at Cleveland FES Center and offered commercially by NeuroControl, gives a person the ability to use either a lateral or palmer grasp via a shoulder control system.\n\"The real challenge engineering-wise was to move this device from prototype to mass production for commercial use,\" says Geoffrey Thrope, vice president of NeuroControl.\nFor the clinical trials, NeuroControl developed a standardized data collection system that proved the patient had no finger control prior to surgery, with improvement after. First, NeuroControl engineers measured the force of pinch. Starting with a standard force transducer used to measure the strength of a pinch in normal hands, engineers modified the instrument for a paralyzed hand. \"It took months to figure out how to keep a patient's finger in place long enough to take a measurement,\" Thrope says. \"Finally, we hit on the idea to use aluminum rods shaped in an L bracket. We coated the surface with the same rubber material used for Ping-Pong paddle faces.\"\nNext, engineers developed a standing object manipulation task test. A physical therapist came up with six representative tasks that a patient would not be able to do without a hand system. One such test was the \"baked potato\" standard. Researchers gauged the force exerted by a person to break the surface of a baked potato with a fork using a normal force transducer. The average force became the standard. Next, NeuroControl placed a plunger in a hollow cylinder. Underneath the plunger was a spring with a constant that matched the calculated standard. The patient was required to grasp the plunger and push its Teflon rod to that level.\nAnother challenge was programming software for the electrical implant. With a specially written, Windows-based software program, therapists could program and customize the system to each patient's needs without an engineer present.\nFDA approved the Freehand last August for adults with quadriplegia with C5 or C6 (fifth or sixth cervical vertebrae) spinal cord injuries.\nIn the U.S., 16 clinical centers are trained to implant the device. Ninety patients are now using it. Out of the 200,000 people in the U.S. with spinal cord injuries, 25,000 of these could be evaluated to use the Freehand system.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Reproducing portraits of W.E. Logan and those of the GSC Director's.\n|Reproduced by ARTzink Studio|\nSurvey of Canada, a predecessor of today's National Resources Canada.\nThe official portrait, set in the gilded 19th century frame has remained with the Geological Survey for over a century.\nCanada by W. Notman indicates that Logan is not longer among the\nliving members, the likeness of this portrait is shown in the area of\nthe gouache-painted background of the composite.\n|At the Museum of Civilization|\nLogan's fierce commitment to the geological exploration of Canada also fostered the growth of several other Canadian institutions. (...)\nSir William has left a legacy that has influenced the expansion of Canada. As The Canadian Statesman noted in 1856: \"Our country is rich in every thing [sic] that constitutes geographical greatness, but were we without a Logan our greatness would never have been known to the old world.\" http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/trailblazers/william-edmond-logan/145\nDirectors of Geological Survey of Canada", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Studies Suggest B Vitamins Don't Prevent Heart Attacks\nBy GINA KOLATA\nPublished: March 13, 2006\nA widely promoted B-vitamin regimen for the prevention of heart attacks and strokes has shown no beneficial effects in people at high risk, researchers are reporting in two new studies.\nThe widely accepted hypothesis was that B vitamins -- folic acid, vitamin B12 and vitamin B6 -- could protect against homocysteine, an amino acid that some doctors said was as important and dangerous a risk factor for heart disease as cholesterol.\nStudies of populations had shown that the higher the homocysteine level in the blood, the greater the risk of heart attacks and strokes. And studies of animals had indicated that homocysteine could actually damage the tender linings of arteries, setting the stage for atherosclerosis.\nB vitamins, however, reduce blood levels of homocysteine. The vitamins, which are found in a variety of foods, have no known harmful effects. And if people take the vitamins as supplements, their homocysteine levels plummet. About 35 percent of Americans take B vitamins, mostly in the form of multivitamin pills, according to the Council on Responsible Nutrition, a trade group.\nSo it seemed reasonable that taking the vitamins would be protective. It might be even better than taking statin drugs, some said, which are well established to prevent heart disease by lowering cholesterol levels.\nIt was not, the new studies found.\nAnd while some heart disease researchers still say that the vitamins may prevent heart disease in healthy people, others say that remains to be seen.\n''Every intervention that works in sick people also works in less sick people: cholesterol lowering, blood pressure lowering,'' said Dr. Salim Yusuf of McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, an author of one of the new studies. ''And things that don't work in sick people don't work in less sick people either.''\nTwo of the studies will be published in The New England Journal of Medicine on April 13, and one was published in 2004 in The Journal of the American Medical Association. (A discussion of the New England Journal papers was on the agenda yesterday at a meeting of the American College of Cardiology in Atlanta.)\nTogether, the three studies included more than 9,000 patients and put the homocysteine hypothesis to a rigorous test: Patients at high risk of heart attack or stroke were given the vitamins, or placebos, and followed for several years.\nAll three studies showed that the vitamin regimens drove patients' homocysteine levels down by nearly a third; if the hypothesis were correct, patients taking the vitamins should have been better off. Instead, they had about the same number of heart attacks and strokes as the patients taking placebos.\n''The evidence is clear that this type of vitamin therapy is really not effective in reversing or benefiting advanced vascular disease,'' said the hypothesis's father, Dr. Kilmer McCully of the V.A. Boston Health Care System in West Roxbury, Mass. Dr. McCully first proposed that homocysteine caused heart disease in 1969, and sacrificed his career to the hypothesis.\nBut he and others say that more research is needed, adding that there may be a more complex biochemical picture than researchers imagined. Other experts say that as far as they are concerned, the hypothesis, once so promising, is dead.\nOne of the New England Journal of Medicine studies, sponsored by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, involved 5,522 men and women 55 or older who had diabetes or had had a heart attack or had documented heart disease. They were randomly assigned to take 2.5 milligrams a day of folic acid, 50 milligrams of vitamin B6 and 1 milligram of vitamin B12, or to take a placebo, and were monitored for five years.\nAnother study, the Norwegian Vitamin Trial, involved 3,749 men and women ages 30 to 85 who had recently had a heart attack. They were randomly assigned to take one of four regimens: vitamin B12 and B6; folic acid and vitamin B6; vitamin B6; or a placebo. The study lasted three years and four months.\nThe third study, published last year in The Journal of the American Medical Association, involved 3,680 stroke patients, some of whom were randomly chosen to take the vitamins.\nDr. Joseph Loscalzo of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, commented on the three studies in an editorial accompanying the papers in The New England Journal of Medicine: ''The consistency among the results leads to the unequivocal conclusion that there is no clinical benefit of the use of folic acid and vitamin B12 (with or without vitamin B6) in patients with established vascular disease.''\nIn a telephone interview, Dr. Loscalzo added, ''One could say this dismisses the homocysteine hypothesis.'' But he said he was not so ready to dismiss it, citing ''abundant evidence that argues that homocysteine has an adverse effect on blood vessels and should contribute to atherosclerosis.''\nHe added, ''''If you believe those observations, you have to think of an alternative explanation,'' and suggested such an explanation could involve chemical reactions in the blood vessels whereby B vitamins themselves cause cells to divide and plaque to grow. Homocysteine may be a culprit, but doses of B vitamins that exceed the recommended daily amounts that can be obtained from foods may have deleterious effects that cancel out their good effect.\nHe also said it was possible that B vitamins could help if people took them before heart disease had developed.\nOthers are ready to move on, however.\n''We were surprised. but as scientists we accept the finding,'' Dr. Kaare Bonaa , the lead author of the Norwegian study and a professor of medicine at the University of Tromso, said in a telephone interview.\nDr. Yusuf concurred.\n''The whole homocysteine story should be rethought,'' he said.\nThe most likely explanation for the studies' results, Dr. Yusuf said, was that homocysteine levels were not the cause of disease. Instead, he said, they are probably a sign of heart disease, much like fever is a sign of infection. Treating a fever with aspirin does not cure the infection, and lowering homocysteine levels with B vitamins does not cure disease either.\n''We had a significant drop in homocysteine levels but practically no result,'' Dr. Yusuf said. ''Pretty compelling, isn't it?''", "label": "No"}
{"text": "If you’ve ever wondered what a Non-Fungible Token is, you’ve come to the right place. This article will explain the basics of NFTs. It will also discuss why they are used and how you can make your own. This article will help you get started, regardless of whether you are a computer expert or a total novice. You can also read the upcoming ICOs for more information about NFTs.\nWhat is a Non Fungible Token NFT and How Does It Work?\nA Non-Fungible Token is a digital asset that cannot be duplicated. A Non-Fungible Token, unlike cryptocurrencies, cannot be copied or resold indefinitely. It is digital art, collectibles or crypto domain names. And even ownership records in the world of blockchain. They use the same blockchain technology that cryptocurrencies and have been very popular.\nNFTs raise philosophical questions about ownership. Some critics argue that NFTs are unworkable because a single piece of art can be copied and sold endlessly. Proponents of NFTs argue that most collecting is motivated by aesthetics and not intrinsic value. Some paintings hang in the Louvre and some end up in thrift shops. What is a Non-Fungible Coin?\nTo understand how a Non-Fungible Token works, you should understand the basic concept of NFTs. Tokens are unique digital assets that can be traded using cryptocurrency. The non-fungible type digital assets are secure, unique, and tamper-resistant. OpenSea, a prime example, is a non-fungible token. OpenSea is a user-owned digital goods marketplace powered by the Ethereum blockchain.\nWhat are non-fungible tokens and how do they work? A NFT is a digital asset. It is not a physical asset. This is the first thing you need to understand. The creator of an NFT decides how many copies of the asset need to be printed and sold. Also, the number of replicas that will be produced. While some copies will be exact replicas of the original, others will have minor differences such as the assigned seating on a concert ticket. These differences are important, because a NFT is different from a copyright.\nNFTs offer many benefits. They make investing accessible to everyone. This tokenization ethic can be extended and used to tokenize other assets, as digital real estate is much easier to divide among multiple owners. Paintings, for example, don’t necessarily need a single owner. Instead, multiple owners can increase the value of a painting. This is great news for digital art. The digital art community is already seeing huge sales thanks to the NFT concept.\nAnyone Can Make NFTs\nThere are many ways to earn money with cryptocurrency, and one of the easiest is to sell NFTs. These digital coins can also be used to purchase and sell any item. They can be digital art, collectibles, virtual trading cards, memes, GIFs, event tickets, online games, and more. It is possible to sell photos as NFTs, and it is easy to do. These coins can be converted to cash by finding buyers.\nTo sell NFTs, you must sign up and connect your wallet to an NFT marketplace. Fill out as much information as possible about yourself and what you want to sell. Once you’re done, upload your NFT file and enter a description. Finally, set a price. You can also choose to sell your NFTs via auction or fixed-price sale. There are many NFT-selling sites on the internet, but it will take some effort in order to make money.\nHow to Make NFTs\nNFTs are digital assets that can be uniquely identified on the blockchain. They are part of the world of collectibles. NFTs are not exchangeable like other digital assets. Common NFT assets are images, videos and music. Here are some ways to create and sell your own NFTs. Let’s take a closer look at each one. Listed below are the most important steps to creating your own NFTs.\nThe first step in minting NFTs involves deciding the sale process. It can be a timed auction, fixed price, or unlimited auction. Once you’ve decided on the method, you must decide how much you’d like to make from each transaction. You can choose from one week, three days or a calendar as default periods. When deciding on your price range, remember that there may be fees associated with each transaction.\nThe second step to creating an NFT is to market it. You must market your NFTs, and build a community around them. Your work should be promoted to maximize exposure. NFT copyright laws are difficult to enforce, so tread lightly when promoting your creation. It is important to think about the audience you are trying to reach. It is essential to understand the uniqueness of your product if you want it to be successful.\nCryptocurrency investors are flocking to the NFT market, but they’re not sure what to look for. These coins have seen a sharp rise in value, but the NFT market remains young. NFTs can be risky investments. Most investors don’t know how to spot promising metaverse stocks. However, there are ways to recognize promising NFTs and become a millionaire instantly.\nProcedural collections are the main moneymaker. These mint NFTs randomly based upon attributes. The exact shade of gray used to mint the $3mil rock is an example. This colour scheme is one of the most rare in the NFT collection. According to Cointelegraph, the NFT Millionaires’ collection has a value of $10 billion. Although individual NFTs’ prices may fluctuate, the overall set is relatively stable.\nThe NFTs are digital collectibles based on Blockchain technology. While anyone can view these collectibles they can only be claimed to be the legitimate owner by the NFT owner. Ghozali is a successful art collector who took selfies every year between 2017-2021. In December 2021, she uploaded her NFTs onto the OpenSea marketplace. The story doesn’t end there. Ghozali’s NFTs can now be sold on NFT markets for as high as $24 billion\nHow to make money as a beginner with nfts 10\nNFTs are a new field and you might be wondering how to make money. The good news is that NFTs have an actual market value and people are making hundreds of thousands of dollars off of them. These steps will help you get started if you’re just starting out. These steps aren’t as difficult as you might think.\nTo start your NFTs journey, you’ll need ETH. You can store your ETH using Coinbase, but this account is not compatible with NFT purchases. MetaMask is a popular Web 3.0 wallet that is trusted and used by millions. This wallet will give you easy access to a variety of blockchain apps. You will need to start small if you are a beginner.\nNext, you will want to market your NFTs. Your marketing is crucial as it can make or break your sale of your goods. If you are selling NFTs, include a description and URL to the marketplace where you want to sell them. This way, you’ll be more likely to make sales and gain a following of NFT buyers.\nHow to Flip NFTs\nThe most popular way to make money in metaverse is to sell and buy NFTs. While flipping NFTs can be a lucrative investment, it is also risky, and traders should always use fundamental strategies to reduce their risks and maximize their profits. Read on to discover how to flip NFTs for maximum profit. Here are some tips to get you started. First, look for a game that uses fewer NFTs. The value of NFTs is generally lower the more they are in circulation. The same goes for NFTs. The more popular a game, the greater the demand.\nSecond, find an active community of NFT enthusiasts and use these networks to identify potential buyers. This will allow you to identify lucrative projects and maximize your return. Trading NFTs is a great way of making money in the web3 market, but it requires significant research and awareness. You can also meet fellow NFT enthusiasts through social media. This will allow you to discover upcoming projects as they are being developed. Listen to Twitter Spaces to hear the opinions of people who have been around for a while.\nHow to Buy NFTs\nYou may have wondered how to buy NFTs. There are several different ways to purchase these tokens, including private sales, auction houses, and online marketplaces. The process is very simple once you have funded your crypto wallet. The process is simple. First, you’ll need to choose from the various sale formats. Next, you’ll need to submit a bid to purchase the NFT. Once you submit your bid, you will receive a confirmation splash screen letting you know if it was successful.\nWhile many of these sites have an extensive selection of NFTs, you can also use filters to find the types of NFTs you’re interested in. There are two popular collections of NFTs: CryptoPunks, and Bored Ape Yacht Club. Imitators and fraudsters can profit from the unregulated NFT marketplace. To protect yourself from falling victim to these scammers, look for platforms that have verified accounts of popular creators.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "ScienceDaily is reporting that several new discoveries about the simple molecule of water have kicked off a surge in research that scientists believe could lead to solving some of the world's most tricky problems from agriculture to cancer. \"Understanding how individual water molecules maneuver in a system to form fleeting tetrahedral structures and how changing physical conditions such as temperatures and pressures affect the amount of disorder each imparts on that system may help scientists understand why certain substances, like drugs used in chemotherapy, are soluble in water and why some are not. It could also help understand how this changing network of bonds and ordering of local tetrahedrality between water molecules changes the nature of protein folding and degradation. 'Understanding hydrophobicity, and how different conditions change it, is probably one of the most fundamental components in understanding how proteins fold in water and how different biomolecules remain stable in it,' says Kumar. 'And if we understand this, we will not only have a new way of thinking about physics and biology but also a new way to approach health and disease.'\"\nAttend or create a Slashdot 20th anniversary party! DEAL: For $25 - Add A Second Phone Number To Your Smartphone for life! Use promo code SLASHDOT25. Check out the new SourceForge HTML5 Internet speed test. ×", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Breed Standards : Northern Breed Group : Kai\nOfficial UKC Breed Standard\nRevised July 1, 2008\n@Copyright 1996, United Kennel Club, Inc.\nThe goals and purposes of this breed standard include: to furnish guidelines for breeders who wish to maintain the quality of their breed and to improve it; to advance this breed to a state of similarity throughout the world; and to act as a guide for judges.\nBreeders and judges have the responsibility to avoid any conditions or exaggerations that are detrimental to the health, welfare, essence and soundness of this breed, and must take the responsibility to see that these are not perpetuated.\nAny departure from the following should be considered a fault, and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog and on the dog’s ability to perform its traditional work.\nThe Kai is an ancient Japanese breed that was developed as a hunting dog in the province of Kai on the island of Honshu. The Kai’s homeland is surrounded by mountains, so the breed remained geographically isolated. With the introduction of firearms, the Kai was used by professional big game hunters who specialized in hunting deer and wild boar.\nThe breed was not recognized in Japan until 1934 and it is still quite rare. In part because of its legendary courage, the Kai was once thought to be too primitive to serve as a family pet, but that myth has been dispelled. In the United States, the Kai has proven to be a gentle and loyal family companion.\nThe Kai was recognized by the United Kennel Club on January 1, 1997.\nThe Kai is a medium-sized, sturdily built, Spitz-type dog, with a wedge-shaped head, prick ears, and a harsh, straight brindle coat of medium length. The correct relationship of height to length of body is 10:11. The tail may be curled over the back or carried over the back in a sickle position. The appearance of the Kai is similar to the other working Japanese Spitz breeds, smaller than the Akita and larger than the Shiba.\nThe Kai is a sturdy, muscular dog of exceptional courage and agility. Kai have been known to climb trees and swim in pursuit of their prey. Traditional Japanese writings describe the Kai as a natural hunter, a trust-worthy guardian and extremely devoted to its master.\nThe brindle pattern of coat color is the Kai’s most distinguishing breed characteristic. The tail of the Kai differs from the other Japanese breeds in that it does not form a double curl but is shaped like a sickle and carried over the back.\nWhile Kais may be somewhat reserved with strangers, they are very friendly with people that they know and they are not aggressive with other dogs. They should not be faulted for being aloof with strangers as this trait has been bred into the breed. The Kai makes an excellent watch dog or home protector.\nFrom the front, the head forms a medium-length wedge, broad between the ears tapering to a long, but not snipy, muzzle. The head is free of wrinkles and proportionate to the length of body. The length of the muzzle, measured from stop to the end of the nose, is equal to the length of the skull, measured from occiput to stop. The skull and muzzle are parallel to one another when viewed from the side, and joined by an abrupt stop.\nSKULL - The skull is broad and nearly flat, with a slight median furrow. The skull tapers slightly from the widest point to the base of the muzzle. The cheeks are well developed.\nMUZZLE - When viewed from the side, the muzzle is moderately thick. It should be well filled in under the eyes. The nasal bridge is straight. The lower jaw is strong and blunt but not protruding. Lips are black and tightly closed.\nFault: Snipy muzzle.\nTEETH - The Kai has a complete set of good-size, evenly spaced, white teeth. A scissors bite is preferred but a level bite is acceptable. The tongue is generally spotted but may be pink or blue black.\nFaults: Overshot or undershot bite.\nDisqualification: More than four missing teeth.\nNOSE - The nose is solid black except in red brindles, where it may be brownish black. In profile, the nose is on the same line as the top of the muzzle and does not extend beyond the forepart of the muzzle.\nEYES - The eyes are relatively small and dark brown with black eye rims. The eyes, while slightly triangular in shape, are rounder than the eyes of the Akita or Shiba.\nSerious Fault: Yellow or bird-of-prey eyes.\nEARS - The ears are strongly erect, somewhat large in relationship to the size of the head, triangular in shape, and set at the outer edge of the skull, but not too low. The ears are wide at the base and slightly rounded at the tips. Viewed from the side, the back line of the ear inclines slightly forward from the base to the tip.\nThe neck is of moderate length, thick and muscular.\nFaults: Neck too short, too thin, or too weak.\nThe shoulders are moderately laid back, with moderate angulation and well-developed muscles.\nFORELEGS - The forelegs are straight and muscular, with heavy bone and strong, moderately short, slightly sloping pasterns. The shoulder blade and the upper arm are roughly equal in length. The upper arm lies close to the ribs but is still very mobile, with the elbow moving close to the body.\nThe ratio of height (measured from withers to the ground) to length of body (measured from point of shoulder to point of buttocks) is 10:11. The line of the back inclines very slightly downward from well-developed withers and then becomes level. The back is well muscled, with a short, muscular loin. The ribs are moderately sprung out from the spine, forming a strong back, then curving down and inward to form a body that would be nearly oval if viewed in cross-section. The chest is deep and moderately broad. When viewed from the side, the lowest point of the chest is immediately behind the elbow. The forechest should extend in a shallow oval shape in front of the forelegs but the sternum should not be excessively pointed. The belly is well tucked up.\nThe thighs are very muscular and powerful.\nHIND LEGS - The rear legs have heavy bone and are moderately well angulated at stifle and hock joints. The upper thigh is long and the lower thigh is short. The hocks are tough, elastic and well let down. Viewed from the rear, the rear pasterns should be parallel to each other; from the side, they should be perpendicular to the ground.\nThe feet are of medium size, round in shape, well-knuckled up, with thick strong pads. Nails should be hard and black in color. Dewclaws may be removed.\nFaults: Splay feet; poorly cushioned pads.\nThe tail is thick, and set on high. The preferred carriage is a sickle tail, but a tail that curls over the back is acceptable. When the Kai is hunting, the tail sometimes straightens out behind or stands straight up. The tail should be at least long enough to reach halfway to the hock joint.\nThe Kai has a double coat of medium length, longer than the coat of the Shiba but shorter than the Akita coat. The outer coat is harsh, straight, and may lie flat or stand somewhat away from the body. The undercoat is thick, soft, and dense. The hair on the head, legs, and ears is shorter than the coat on the body while the coat on the tail is somewhat longer.\nFaults: Absence of double coat; long, flowing coat.\nThe brindle coat of the Kai has given rise to his nickname as the “Tora” (meaning “Tiger”) dog. All brindle colors are equally acceptable. Puppies are usually born with black fuzzy coats, though some are born with brindle already showing. The brindle bars emerge as the straight adult coat comes in, but they may not be fully apparent until the dog is as old as five years of age. A well-defined brindle is preferred; however, the worthiness of a dog should not be judged on the quality of its brindle pattern alone. Some dogs never brindle a lot and many lose the majority of their brindle when they blow coat. Some white is allowed on the legs, but never above the knees on the forelegs or the hock joint on the rear legs. Some white is allowed on the forechest, between the front legs and on the belly but white should never blend up into the body coat.\nHEIGHT AND WEIGHT\nDesirable height, measured at the withers, ranges from 18˝ to 22 inches for males, and 17˝ to 20 inches for females. Weight ranges from 25 to 55 pounds.\nFaults: Dogs more than a half inch over or under these limits; obese dogs.\nThe Kai moves with strides of moderate length. It is a quick, agile trot, which enables the Kai to travel quickly in the mountains and forests while hunting. Correct movement is essential in this breed.\n(A dog with a Disqualification must not be considered for placement in a conformation event, and must be reported to UKC.)\nUnilateral or bilateral cryptorchid. Viciousness or marked shyness. Missing more than four teeth. Albinism.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Klamath Falls Field Station\nResearch Snapshot - Monitoring Populations of Endangered Catostomids to Support Recovery Efforts\nThe KFFS was originally established to fortify USGS efforts to monitor the status of adult populations of Lost River and shortnose suckers in the Upper Klamath Basin. The objective of our research and monitoring program is to quantitatively evaluate the status and dynamics of the populations, including assessment of factors that might be inhibiting recovery, such as water quality, toxins, and disease. The primary sucker populations of interest are those in Upper Klamath Lake (Oregon) and Clear Lake Reservoir (California). Results of our research and monitoring are used by managers charged with recovering the populations and managing water resources in the Basin, namely the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and the Bureau of Reclamation. Climate change is expected to exacerbate many of the factors responsible for the imperilment of these species, such that the task of managing water resources to benefit the suckers will only become more difficult.\nOur research and monitoring program is based on capture-recapture methods with passive integrated transponder (PIT) tags and relies on sampling at key areas during the spring spawning season. Since tagging began over 15 years ago, tens of thousands of each of the endangered sucker species have been tagged and released, and thousands more are newly tagged each year. In addition, thousands of Klamath largescale suckers have been tagged and released, providing valuable information for a species about which little is known. The current monitoring program continues past sampling efforts that targeted suckers with trammel nets, but has also undergone substantial changes to increase the probability of re-encountering PIT-tagged fish. Major changes to the program included (1) the addition of a resistance board weir and traps in the lower Williamson River, the primary spawning tributary, and (2) the large-scale implementation of remote detection systems for PIT tags. In recent years the remote detection systems have accounted for greater than 80% of annual re-encounters and have dramatically improved model-based inferences about population dynamics.\nPhysical captures of fish in trammel nets and remote detections of tagged fish are used in capture-recapture models to estimate annual survival probabilities and rates of change in population sizes. These estimates provide a comprehensive evaluation of the status of the populations. In addition to providing these essential metrics, the program provides sampling and data analysis platforms upon which multiple other investigations have been built, including:\n- Age and Growth of Long-lived Catostomids\n- Spawning Ecology and Habitat Use of Endangered Catostomids\n- Avian Predation on Endangered Catostomids in the Upper Klamath Basin\n- Integrative Klamath Basin Tagging Projects\n- River Ecosystems Models and Science\n- Habitat Complexity and Competition Between Bull Trout and Brown Trout\n- Length and age composition data for both Lost River and shortnose sucker populations in Upper Klamath Lake show negligible recruitment to the spawning populations since the mid-1990s. Similar data for Clear Lake Reservoir indicates that some recruitment has occurred for both species in the last decade, but has been more frequent for shortnose suckers. A substantial recruitment event occurred for both species in the late 1990s.\n- Lost River sucker populations in Upper Klamath Lake have declined by 30-60% since 2001; the shortnose sucker population in Upper Klamath Lake has declined by 60-80%.\n- Two critical assumptions of capture-recapture models have been addressed: PIT tag retention rates are nearly 100% and effects of capture and tagging on post-release survival are negligible.\n- Incomplete information about the spawning ecology of endangered sucker populations in Clear Lake Reservoir compromises capture-recapture inferences in that system. However, shortnose suckers are more abundant in Clear Lake, providing a contrast to the situation in Upper Klamath Lake where Lost River suckers are far more abundant.\n- Hewitt, D.A., E.C. Janney, B.S. Hayes, and A.C. Harris. 2012. Demographics and run timing of adult Lost River (Deltistes luxatus) and shortnose (Chasmistes brevirostris) suckers in Upper Klamath Lake, Oregon, 2011. U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2012-1193, 42 p.\n- Hewitt, D.A., E.C. Janney, B.S. Hayes, and R.S. Shively. 2010. Improving inferences from fisheries capture-recapture studies through remote detection of PIT tags. Fisheries, 35(5):217-231.\n- Barry, P.M., E.C. Janney, D.A. Hewitt, B.S. Hayes, and A.C. Scott. 2009. Population dynamics of adult Lost River (Deltistes luxatus) and shortnose (Chasmistes brevirostris) suckers in Clear Lake Reservoir, California, 2006-08. U.S. Geological Survey Open File Report 2009-1109.\n- Janney, E.C., R.S. Shively, B.S. Hayes, P.M. Barry, and D. Perkins. 2008. Demographic analysis of Lost River sucker and shortnose sucker populations in Upper Klamath Lake, Oregon. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society, 137:1812-1825.\n- Other annual reports for Upper Klamath Lake and Clear Lake Reservoir populations are available here.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Many preschools offer dance classes to young learners in their institutions. These classes are conducted under the supervision of the trained dance teachers who are committed to giving their students the best training. These dance classes are a must in any respect. They keep the young bodies and minds active. If you ask any dance expert who id into the training of the young learners then they would tell how the dance can really benefit the young students in the following manner:\n- It is very important to be physically fit in the early years. The early health means a better youth and better future of the same. It is too difficult to convince the young ones to go for the exercise. The goal of physical fitness can be comfortably achieved by the dance The musical notes do not let them get bored. As the child moves his body on the tunes he actually moves every part of his body thus helping him to keep his body active and strong.\n- Dancing is fun. In many early education centers, as the students start getting homesick or they get bored by the learning sessions, they are switched using This helps them channelize their negative feelings and negative energies. It relaxes them. Through the dancing moves, the young learners learn to control the emotional outbursts. As initially they are allowed to move their bodies freely, therefore, they learn to be independent.\n- In many dance moves, the young ones have to coordinate with each other. This helps them develop social cooperation. They learn to coordinate. In these coordinated actions if they trust each other then they can perform well. Therefore these simple dancing moves can help them develop excellent social habits. This will assist them in becoming a better member of the setup and the society in the later years.\n- Early dining does not mean perfection. The instructor allows the young souls to feel free to do whatever they want to do. This is apparently free but it helps them in building the courage to develop a sense of creativity. They have to think and plan the moves. They might like to twist, turn or swing the way they want but in each move, they have to be creative. This creativity becomes a gift for the days to come.\n- Cognitive skills are a must to improve the lifestyle. Cognitive skills cannot come from any textbook or the classroom. It comes from the behavioral patterns. The dance skills need discipline, time management, and These skills can be sharpened by the dancing sessions.\nDance training at early stages seem useless for many but the truth is otherwise. It is not a professional learning session but still, it is a great deal help in the early years of life.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Friday, December 19, 2008\nThe graphic posted on this blog post shows the proper placement of a portable gasoline-powered generator. The photos on the 12/14/08 blog post are a few of the 30 or so photos I took of generators in southern Maine during last week's ice storm. They are all NOT properly placed because they are not far enough away from the houses.\nSo far we have tallied over 30 people in Maine with documented carbon monoxide poisoning from last week's storm. Preliminary analysis indicates that the vast majority were associated with misplaced generators. And, my own perusal of southern Maine indicates that is quite common. In fact, out of the 30 photos I took, not one is of a properly-placed generator! Consider a few facts:\nCarbon Monoxide = CO is an odorless, tasteless, invisible and deadly gas.\nCO is created from any combustion or burning of fuel.\nIn Maine, we have on average 150 people per year seen in emergency departments for CO poisoning, and 1 - 5 deaths.\nThe Maine 1998 ice storm - 2 deaths from CO poisoning, and well over 100 people were seen for CO poisoning in hospital emergency departments, mostly associated with the use of gasoline generators.\nWhat can we do?\n1. Know that gasoline-powered generators make a LOT of deadly carbon monoxide gas – one portable generator can produce the same amount of CO as 100 idling cars!! (http://blogs.consumerreports.org/safety/2006/12/growing_concern.html)\n2. NEVER operate a generator in an enclosed or semi-enclosed space such as a basement, garage, barn, or enclosed porch. Doing so may send you and your family to the hospital and may even kill you.\n3. Place generators outside far away (at least 20 feet) from any doors and windows that may allow CO gas back into the house, and make sure the exhaust is directed away from the house. Buy an appropriate electrical cord sufficiently long.\n4. Keep generator and your hands dry to avoid electrocution. Many people use a canopy-like structure on a dry surface where water cannot reach the generator. It is important to plan ahead on where and how to place a generator safely outside of your home.\n5. Have a working battery-operated CO alarm, especially if you have a generator. Only about 1/3 - 1/2 of Maine homes have a CO detector at all.\n6. Do not use cooking equipment for heating inside - such as grills, stoves, or ovens.\n7. Know that CO symptoms are: flu-like symptoms - headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness - plus confusion and loss of consciousness. Some may have shortness of breath, palpitations, or chest pain. Often multiple people and pets are sick at the same time.\n8. If the CO alarm goes off and you have symptoms, call 911 and get everyone\n9. If you have questions call the Northern New England Poison Center at 1-800-222-1222.\nA battery-operated CO detector makes a wonderful Christmas or Hanukkah gift!!\nSunday, December 14, 2008\nWednesday, December 10, 2008\nOn December 1st, the 20th Anniversary of World AIDS Day, Governor Baldacci and Dr. Mills joined Andrew Bossie, the Executive Director of the Maine AIDS Alliance and a number of others in the State House Hall of Flags for an event marked by celebration, somber remembrances, and a garnering of leadership.\nWe celebrated that life expectancy for those diagnosed with AIDS has increased from 4 months for those diagnosed 20 years ago to 8 years and climbing for those diagnosed now. We remembered the hundreds of Mainers who have died of AIDS over the years. And, we garnered political, health, and faith-based leadership to address the challenges faced by the estimated 1,600 Mainers diagnosed with HIV and to prevent the further spread of the infection.\nI felt privileged to play a role in this day, and met some incredible Mainers with inspiring stories!\nFor more information on AIDS\nMaine CDC HIV Website: http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/boh/ddc/hiv_std_vh.htm\nMaine AIDS Alliance: http://www.maineaidsalliance.org/\nUS CDC HIV/AIDS Website: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/\nWe have been quite busy the past few weeks with budget deliberations, the annual fall public health and medical conferences and meetings, and addressing some public health brushfires (hepatitis A outbreak, etc) that are exacerbated by a staffing shortage.\nDespite these challenges, it is important we continue to address emerging health issues. One of these is the current heating and economic crisis. Mainers are more dependent on oil for heating their homes than any other state. So, the current economic and heating crisis has a number of public health ramifications.\nThree ramifications are the focus of a recent health advisory: carbon monoxide poisoning, hypothermia, and respiratory health secondary to wood-burning. This health advisory and other fact sheets and information can be found on our Stay Healthy This Winter webpage at: http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/boh/heat_2008.shtml.\nAdditionally, Maine CDC funded a telephone survey this fall of about 32,000 Mainers on a variety of heating and energy issues, including on transportation, carbon monoxide, and commuting issues. The results of this survey, along with district results, can also be found on the Stay Healthy This Winter webpage.\nOur epidemiologists are also tracking more intensely illness and deaths due to these three major issues - hypothermia, carbon monoxide, and respiratory health. The information gathered and resulting analyses we hope will inform future efforts.\nWe hope these materials and efforts can help the many Maine organizations and people who are working hard on assuring a safety net for people this winter. Let us know if there are additional ideas you have!", "label": "No"}
{"text": "If there is one word that strikes fear in the minds of many Americans it is the word cancer. That our bodies have the ability to turn on themselves is both frightening and fascinating. In its official 240-page report, entitled Reducing Environmental Cancer Risks: What We Can Do Now, The President’s Cancer Panel provides some insight into our water supply. We all understand that we live in a toxic world and many people choose bottled water and or home water filter systems to help insure their health in so far that we know our environment harbors dangerous chemicals at nearly every turn. Bottled water, specifically water from pristine sources, helps our bodies fight disease and grants us the knowledge that our bottled water is not laden with poisons leaching though ground water.\nReducing Environmental Cancer Risks: What We Can Do Now states in part: “Individuals and families have many opportunities to reduce or eliminate chemical exposures. For example, filtering home tap water or well water can decrease exposure to numerous known or suspected carcinogens or endocrine-disrupting chemicals.” The Panel is a three-person body that reports to the president on the development and execution of the National Cancer Program. Members serve three-year terms, and at least two of the three members must be distinguished scientists or physicians. (Get the full report here)\n“This reaffirms what independent testing shows,” said Peter Censky, executive director of the Water Quality Assn. reviewing the report. “Home water treatment is a barrier against many harmful chemicals.” All that is good and well but as the report shows threats come from all sides and even home filtration cannot respond to the stunning number of chemicals in our water. The report lays out several different and culpable sources that are polluting our water, such as:\nPublic Water Supplies: “Disinfection of public water supplies has dramatically reduced the incidence of waterborne illnesses and related mortality in the United States, but research indicates that long-term exposure to disinfection by-products such as trihalomethanes may increase cancer risk,” the report says. That’s not the news you want to hear as you bathe in, cook with, and drink your tap water. Trihalomethanes are a group of four chemicals that are formed when chlorine, or other disinfectants are used to control microbial contaminants in water supplies.\nAgricultural Sources: “In addition to pesticides, agricultural fertilizers and veterinary pharmaceuticals are major contributors to water pollution, both directly and as a result of chemical processes that form toxic by-products when these substances enter the water supply,” the report states. It’s long been known that pesticides, including DDT which was banned in the 1970s, continue to show up even to this day. Little to no research has even been conducted to study long term effects of these substances and we are paying a price for it. Professor Tyrone Hayes of the University of California, Berkeley studied the findings and, as an expert in development endocrinology, cut to the point about the obsessive use of pesticides in this country and their ability to compromise out water. “We use 80 million pounds [of atrazine] annually in the United States,” he says. “It’s the number-one pesticide contaminant of ground water, surface water, and drinking water. It’s used in more than 80 countries but it’s now outlawed in all of Europe or, as the company likes to say, has been denied regulatory approval. The main point here is that here’s a compound that we use 80 million pounds of, and it’s illegal in the home country of the company that makes it.”\nThe Medical Industry: “Pharmaceuticals have become a significant water pollutant nationwide. Water filtration plants generally are unable to remove dissolved medications that enter water systems after being excreted or poured into household drains or toilets.” Certainly municipal systems across the country do an admirable job of cleaning water, but they are overwhelmed by the sheer number of chemicals infiltrating water supplies. The panel also calls out our general society: “Although human activities such as mining, ore processing, use of arsenic-containing pesticides, and burning of fossil fuels are major contributors to waterborne arsenic in the U.S., most inorganic arsenic in drinking water is from natural sources. Inorganic arsenic in drinking water has been linked to skin, lung, bladder, and kidney cancer in both sexes and with prostate cancer in men, as well as numerous non-cancerous conditions including endocrine, reproductive, and developmental effects.” And the list goes on. The bottom line is that the worlds’ water supply is under siege and there seems to be no real solution to solving the multiple issues facing the industry. Even the financial issue is bad enough. It would apparently take $6.5 trillion for the U.S. and Canada alone to update their water infrastructure by 2030, according to a 2007 study by Booz Allen Hamilton as reported in The Economist.\nSo when people claim that bottled water is harmful to the environment, too expensive, or a luxury and not a necessity, perhaps the President’s Cancer Panel can serve as a wake up call that bottled water remains one of the few untainted, pure and clean expressions of what water is supposed to be. If bottled water is not your choice then consider, at the very least, some type of home filtration system, one designed to reduce and remove the contaminants found in your regional water supply. (Watch my appearance on FoxNewsHeath as I discuss home water filters) We must be our own advocates for better health – and that begins with the water we consume every day.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Brilliant Venus and Mars shine in the morning sky. Venus is in Orion and the gibbous moon appears near Mars.\nby Jeffrey L. Hunt\nThis morning, Venus reaches its earliest rising time (2:25 a.m. CDT, Chicago, Illinois). It rises at this time through August 17. This morning it is in the club area of Orion. The brilliant planet is 0.5° below Chi2 Orionis (χ2 Ori on the photo). With a binocular, watch it move farther from the star, toward the lower left in the photo.\nThis time is short to see four planets – Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, and Venus, along with the moon – until next year. An early observation, about 30 minutes after Venus rises, is needed too see them spread across the sky from the east-northeast horizon to the southwest skyline.\nOn August 15, catch the crescent moon with Venus.\nMars and the moon are together this morning in the constellation Pisces. The lunar orb is 1.2° to the lower left of the Red Planet. Without a telescope, the bright planets resemble overly bright stars. Through a telescope, the planets’ details are observed.\nMars is marching eastward. In about a month, Mars reverses its direction and starts to retrograde, an illusion caused by our faster moving world overtaking the slower moving Mars.\nOn the morning of August 12, view the annual Perseid meteor shower. While a brighter moon outshines the dimmer meteors, five or six meteors are visible each hour on the prime morning.\nThe first sightings of Sirius by the unaided eye occur this week about 45 minutes before sunrise.\nHere is a daily summary about the planets during August.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The Prussian mansion in Berlin is the seat of the German Federal Council . It was the first chamber of the Prussian Landtag , the Prussian legislature . The second chamber was the Prussian House of Representatives . The history of the mansion began with the March Revolution in 1848 and ended with the November Revolution in 1918 .\nThe House of Lords served as a model . From the point of view of King Friedrich Wilhelm IV. , The institution should not be an electoral chamber, but rather a house of \"historically justified authorities\" according to his \"neo-estates\" ideas. In addition, after conflicts with the highly conservative, the crown succeeded, in contrast to southern German practice, in enforcing its largely free right of disposition. This applied to both the appointment of new hereditary and lifelong members. The king had the decisive influence on the composition of the chamber with the possibility of a pair push and very extensive confirmation rights with the elected members. As a compromise with the conservatives, the landowning nobility was given a majority of the seats.\nFirst Chamber (1848-1854)\nThe first chamber of the Prussian parliament of the constitution of 1848 was a pure electoral chamber with 180 members. These members of the Prussian Manor House (MdH) are also called “pairs” in historical research, based on members of the upper houses in France and Great Britain . Eligible to vote were all male Prussian citizens aged 30 and over who had been resident in their community for at least six months and either paid eight thalers in taxes per year or had an income of at least 500 thalers or had assets of at least 5000 thalers. After the revised constitution of 1850, the members were only partially elected. The first chamber therefore consisted of\n- adult princes of the royal house,\n- the heads of the formerly (until 1806) immediate imperial estates in Prussia and the heads of those families to whom the right to a seat and vote in the first chamber, which was to be inherited after the first birth and ruler sequence, was granted by royal decree (the right of membership was suspended during the Minority, an employment relationship with a government of a non-German state or a stay abroad),\n- members appointed by the king for life; their number could not exceed a tenth of the number of members from both of the aforementioned categories,\n- 90 members elected according to a census system,\n- 30 members elected by the councils of the largest cities.\nThe number of appointed or hereditary members could not be greater than that of the elected. The elected members were elected for six years (those of the House of Representatives for three years until 1888).\nManor house (1854–1918)\nAfter another constitutional amendment in 1853 there were no more elected members and in 1855 the name of the house was changed to Herrenhaus . The royal decree of 1854, enacted to implement the constitution-amending law, remained in force until 1918. After her there were three groups of members\n- princes of the royal house appointed by the king. The Prussian kings never made use of this possibility,\n- hereditary members (gentlemen, families appointed by the king),\n- appointed members (for life or on presentation by authorized bodies).\nThe hereditary members were divided into four groups:\n- The heads of the royal houses of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen and Hohenzollern-Hechingen ,\n- the heads of the imperial houses in Prussia until 1806 (there were 16 in 1854; four more were added in the annexed areas in 1867 ),\n- the princes, counts and barons who belonged to the united state parliament of 1847 (55 properties eligible for state assembly, not all of which are represented in the manor house);\n- and members appointed by the king with hereditary rights (41 in 1911).\nThe appointed members were divided into three categories:\n- members appointed by the king \"out of the highest confidence\" for life (in 1911 there were 88),\n- the owners of \"the four major state offices in the Kingdom of Prussia \" (these were the holders of the honorary titles of Chancellor, Landhofmeister, Obermarschall and Oberburggraf in the province of East Prussia ),\n- so-called “presented” members, who have been proposed by various institutions with the right to present themselves. These were not appointed for life. If someone dropped out of the capacity for which they were presented (e.g. a Lord Mayor), membership in the manor also ended.\n- Had the right to present:\n- (Larger) cities determined by the king. A limited number of those proposed were selected and appointed by the king. According to Art. 65 I lit e PreußVerf, 30 cities were initially authorized to present: Aachen , Berlin , Brandenburg , Breslau , Bromberg , Danzig , Dortmund , Düsseldorf , Elberfeld , Elbing , Erfurt , Frankfurt (Oder) , Glogau , Görlitz , Halberstadt , Halle , Koblenz , Cologne , Königsberg i. Pr. , Krefeld , Magdeburg , Münster , Nordhausen , Posen , Potsdam , Stettin , Stralsund , Thorn and Trier . In 1860 the cities of Barmen , Bonn , Greifswald , Memel and Minden were added. The royal right of selection and appointment became a matter of form. 1867 from the areas of Altona , Flensburg , Frankfurt am Main , Hanover , Kassel and Kiel annexed by Prussia . Other cities were later given the right to present. At the end (1918), over 50 members are said to have sat on the town bench of the manor house. The cities almost always sent the mayor to the manor house. That was not a requirement, but a hardened exercise over many years. In this way, Konrad Adenauer, as Cologne's mayor, became a member for a short time.\n- the state universities ( Berlin , Bonn , Breslau , Greifswald , Halle , Königsberg ). From 1867 the universities of Göttingen , Kiel and Marburg were added, as well as others later,\n- the Protestant cathedral chapters of Brandenburg, Merseburg and Naumburg,\n- Associations of old and fortified real estate (one person each was allowed to present them; approx. 90 in total),\n- Associations of the counts resident on manors to be formed in each province (one person was allowed to present each; 9 in total).\nIn addition to these institutional nominees, there was also an individual right to present the Prussian mansion for noble families gifted with it by the king and endowed with extensive real estate, who had always served the Brandenburg-Prussian crown with particular loyalty. From the first granting of this right of presentation in 1854 until the end of the Prussian monarchy, only 18 Junker families from the old Prussian provinces received this right.\nAt first, Friedrich Wilhelm IV made little use of the possibility of appointing pairs of trust. Took place under pressure from the governments Auerswald / Schwerin and then Bismarck Wilhelm I , a first pair thrust . Above all, however, Wilhelm II made extensive use of this right, especially after the turn of the century. The result was that this group got more and more weight. In 1860 only 11% of all members were appointed, in 1914 it was almost 30%.\nMembers received neither travel allowance nor diets .\nFor the choice of the associations of the old and fortified real estate, the Prussian state territory was divided into landscape districts , in whose names numerous historical territories lived on until 1918.\n- The province of Prussia was divided into the landscape districts of Litthauen , Masuria , Samland with Natangen , Warmia , Oberland , Culmerland , South Pomerellen , Marienburger Land, North Pomerellen ;\n- the province of Brandenburg in Mittelmark , Uckermark , Priegnitz , Neumark (including the areas around Nörenberg, Dramburg and Schivelbein separated in 1816 and reclassified into the province of Pomerania), Niederlausitz with Cottbus , Altmark (despite being part of the province of Saxony);\n- the province of Pomerania in Lauenburg-Bütow , Duchy of Wenden, Duchy of Cassuben , Cammin and Hinterpommern , Duchy of Stettin, New West Pomerania and Rügen ;\n- the province of Silesia in Upper Lusatia , Principality of Glogau and Duchy of Sagan , Principality of Liegnitz and Wohlau , Principality of Schweidnitz and Jauer , Principality of Münsterberg and County of Glatz , Principality of Oels , Principality of Breslau and Brieg , Principality of Neisse-Grottkau , Principality of Oppeln , Principality of Ratibenthum ;\n- the province of Posen in Netz-District , Gnesen, Posen, Meseritz, Fraustadt, Krotoschin ;\n- the province of Saxony (excluding Altmark ) in the Duchy of Magdeburg , the Principality of Halberstadt and the County of Wernigerode , the County of Mansfeld and Saalkreis , Upper Saxony, East Thuringia (exclusively located in the administrative district of Merseburg, which was not later included in Thuringia), West Thuringia and Eichsfeld - Hohenstein ;\n- the province of Westphalia in the principality of Minden and the counties of Ravensberg , Paderborn and Wiedenbrück, Münsterland , the counties of Mark , Westphalia ;\n- the Rhine province in Cleve - Geldern , Nieder- Berg and Nieder- Jülich (all in the Düsseldorf district ), Ober- Berg and Ober- Jülich (= Cologne district ), West Jülich (= Aachen district ), Upper Rhine (= Coblenz district ), Moselland (= Trier administrative district ).\n|Real Estate Associations||345|\n|Evangelical cathedral pins||19th|\n|East Prussian major state offices||9|\n|Incl. Multiple memberships.\nSource: Hartwin Spenkuch: Manor and Manor . P. 380\nAlthough the bourgeoisie was given a seat and vote through the representatives of cities and universities, the manor was clearly dominated by the nobility . While Friedrich Wilhelm IV originally wanted a representation of the high nobility and those appointed by him, in the end it was mainly the Junkers , the landed gentry, who had received a strong position. Of the 1295 people who were members of the manor house between 1854 and 1918, 862 came from the old nobility (66.5%), 103 were ennobled (8.0%), and 295 were commoners (25.5%). In 1911, 260 of the 347 members were aristocrats. Of the members in 1914, 21% had their professional background in the civil service (most of them as district administrators), 3.5% came from the foreign service, 11% were career officers, and around 9% had begun a state career ( legal clerkship, etc.) , 55.2% were full-time landowners.\nIn regional terms, due to the rights reserved for the nobility, the seven eastern provinces with three quarters of all members dominated. Due to the high number of civil servants and military personnel there, Berlin was at the top (about a third of all appointees), followed by the \"old\" western provinces - the Rhine Province and the Province of Westphalia - and from 1866 by the Province of Hanover , Hesse -Nassau and the province of Schleswig-Holstein .\nThe Church of the Old Prussian Union was represented by the cathedral monasteries in Brandenburg an der Havel , Merseburg and Naumburg (Saale) . This gave her preference over the Catholic Church, which had no right of presentation. The Archdiocese of Cologne and Electorate of Trier , who provided electors up to the Reichsdeputationshauptschluss 1803 and were thus equal to territorial noblemen, had no right of presentation. Individual archbishops were mansion members on presentation of the king. The majority of the pairs were denominationally Protestant, which corresponds to the denominational proportion in the population. Catholic members came primarily from the formerly Polish parts of the country in West Prussia and the western provinces of Rhineland and Westphalia. Pairs of the Jewish faith were underrepresented compared to their proportion in the population. This was mainly due to the fact that Jews were not allowed to acquire property until 1812 and were thus excluded from the group of old landowners who dominated the manor house.\nThe political currents of the mansion differed not only clearly from the political landscape of Prussia, but also from the parliamentary groups of the Second Chamber in the type of composition. There were never any Social Democratic members. Center supporters like Adam Stegerwald remained exceptions, as did left-wing liberal members.\nAt the same time, there were definitely different trends in the manor house. Friedrich Julius Stahl was the namesake of the conservative \"Fraktion Stahl\", which was later called the Old Fraction . This was mainly supported by the smaller landowners (\"Junkers\"). In the first decades, the really large landowners with holdings between 3,500 and 75,000 hectares formed the basis of the New Fraction , which steered a free-conservative - national- liberal course. Towards the end of the 1880s, the younger members of these \"grand seigneurs\" increasingly followed the course of the old faction. The moderately conservative or nationally liberal part was taken over by a bourgeois-dominated so-called \"Lord Mayor's Group\".\nRole in legislation\nThe Prussian mansion was called to legislate together with the House of Representatives, the second chamber of the Prussian state parliament . The Prussian constitution of 1850 stipulated that budgets and financial laws had to be submitted to the Second Chamber first (Art. 62). The manor house was only allowed to discuss the budget as a whole (Art. 62). As a result, the manor house had a right of veto on these issues , but no creative power. Even with simple laws, the number of drafts that were first introduced in the House of Lords was small. In practice, all governments saw the focus of state representation in the House of Representatives and could mostly rightly expect that the mansion would agree to the compromise between the Ministry and the House of Representatives, provided that the conservatives were included in the House of Representatives.\nThere are different views in research about the actual role in the structure of rule of the Prussian state. Thomas Nipperdey states that the mansion has a constitutionally strong position in real terms, but at the same time he notes that the crown overweighs both houses of parliament. Above all, Hans-Ulrich Wehler sees the manor house as a veto power not only in Prussia, but ultimately for all of imperial politics. Wolfgang J. Mommsen sees the resistance of the manor house as one of the main reasons for the failure of all attempts up to 1918 to establish the political right of the bourgeoisie.\nElimination in 1918\nBased on an unconstitutional revolutionary power to issue ordinances, the Prussian Revolutionary Cabinet consisting of the MSPD and USPD eliminated the mansion by sentence 2 of the ordinance of November 15, 1918 ( Pr. GS. 1918, p. 191). A protest by President Dietlof von Arnim-Boitzenburg , who came from the old Brandenburg family, on November 28, 1918 was the mansion's last sign of life.\nThe mansion was initially located on Französische Strasse in Berlin-Mitte . The building fell victim to a fire on March 10, 1851. After the fire it met four times in the Hardenberg Palace and then moved to the theater . The furniture was obtained from the Erfurt Union Parliament . The first meeting in the manor was on March 27, 1851. On May 31, 1851, the Chamber bought the Mendelssohn family's house at Leipziger Strasse 3 and had it rebuilt by the architect Heinrich Bürde by November 25, 1851 .\nOn the plot of the later Prussian manor house in the Leipziger Strasse 3 was first a 1735-1737 Heinrich von der Groeben built palace, which in 1746 by the Royal commercial and factory Commission acquired and Antoine Simond to operate a silk factory was awarded (Simon's silk factory ) . This was taken over in 1750 by Johann Ernst Gotzkowsky , who also bought the Palais , built around 1735 for Christian Friedrich von Aschersleben on the neighboring property No. 4 and sold to Gedeon le Duchat de Dorville in 1761, and built a porcelain factory, which from 1763 became the Royal Porcelain Manufactory. Manufaktur Berlin was continued.\nBuilding No. 3 was acquired by Carl Friedrich Leopold Freiherr von der Reck in 1778 and from 1825 to 1851 it was owned by the Mendelssohn Bartholdy family , who had it converted into a representative residential building. Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy is said to have composed his music for Midsummer Night's Dream in this aristocratic palace . In 1856 the state acquired the building to house the manor house of the Prussian parliament. The Reichstag of the North German Confederation also met there from 1867 to 1870 . For the Reichstag of the German Empire in 1871, the building on neighboring property No. 4 was converted into a provisional meeting building in just four and a half months, raised by one floor in 1874 and used as such until 1894.\nIn 1898 both buildings were demolished to make way for the new manor house. This was planned by the architect Friedrich Schulze and completed in 1904. It was erected north of the building for the Prussian Landtag, which was built from 1892 to 1898 by the same architect. Both houses are connected by a common canteen and farm building; the members of both chambers could therefore meet freely. Since 1993 the building of the Prussian Landtag has functioned as the Berlin House of Representatives , as the seat of parliament. The Prussian mansion is on the south side of Leipziger Strasse.\nFrom 1904 - the first meeting took place on January 16 - the building of the Prussian manor house served as the seat of the first chamber of the Prussian state parliament. From 1921 to 1933, the Prussian State Council, representing the provinces , met in the building . Throughout the entire era, its chairman was Konrad Adenauer , who was appointed to the Prussian Council of State in 1917 as the Lord Mayor of Cologne.\nOn November 4, 1928, the founding congress of the League of Friends of the Soviet Union took place in the Congress Hall.\nThe building was rededicated in 1933 according to the needs of National Socialism . The Preußenhaus Foundation was affiliated with the Reich Aviation Ministry , so the building was one of Hermann Göring's offices .\nSeat of the Federal Council\nSince September 29, 2000, the building of the Prussian mansion has served as the seat of the German Federal Council , which meets here up to twelve times a year.\nEight bronze sculptures by the Danish sculptor Per Kirkeby were placed on the roof of the building, and a work by Emilia Neumann is in the building . The installation The Three Graces - matt gold movable lances - by the artist Rebecca Horn is installed in the light domes of the foyer .\n- Hartwin Spenkuch: mansion and manor. The First Chamber of the Landtag and the Prussian nobility from 1854–1918 from a socio-historical perspective. In: History and Society. Vol. 25, No. 3, 1999. , pp. 375-403.\n- Hartwin Spenkuch: The Prussian mansion. Nobility and bourgeoisie in the first chamber of the state parliament. 1854–1918 (= contributions to the history of parliamentarism and political parties. Vol. 110). Droste, Düsseldorf 1998, ISBN 3-7700-5203-X (also: Bielefeld, Univ., Diss., 1992/93).\n- Hans-Ulrich Wehler : German history of society. Volume 3: From the “German Double Revolution” to the beginning of the First World War. 1849-1914. Beck, Munich 1995, ISBN 3-406-32263-8 .\n- H. Spenkuch: manor and manor . 1999, p. 378 f. Hans-Ulrich Wehler : German history of society , Vol. 3. 1995, p. 204.\n- Prussian Yearbook 1863, p. 197, GoogleBooks\n- The politics of Friedrich Wilhelm IV. , P. 66 GoogleBooks\n- Provincial correspondence . Fifth year. November 20, 1867.\n- Communication from Prof. Edzard Schmidt-Jortzig (2018)\n- Hartwin Spenkuch: The Prussian mansion . Droste-Verlag, Düsseldorf 1998, p. 174\n- Preußische Gesetzessammlung , 1865, p. 1080 ff. Digitized by the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek\n- Hartwin Spenkuch: The Prussian mansion . 1998, p. 36; Hartwin Spenkuch: mansion and manor . 1999, p. 381.\n- H. Spenkuch: manor and manor . 1999, p. 388.\n- Ernest Hamburger: The Jews in public life in Germany . Tübingen 1968, GoogleBooks\n- H. Spenkuch: manor and manor . 1999, p. 389.\n- Studies on European Legal History (1999)\n- H. Spenkuch: manor and manor . 1999, p. 379 f. Hans-Ulrich Wehler : German history of society , Vol. 3. 1995, p. 857.\n- Hans Peter Schneider, Wolfgang Zeh: Parliamentary Law and Parliamentary Practice in the Federal Republic of Germany . ISBN 3-11-011077-6 , p. 1852.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Since the 1980s parents have been wary of the effects of television on children’s learning. A meta-analysis of 34 studies performed in 2009, however, showed moderate positive effects for children.\nMore recent studies have gone further in examing how watching TV promotes learning. The more a child comprehends, the more they learn. This is an essential feedback loop.\nViewers who receive more positive reinforcement seek out less TV. So a positive experience while watching TV reduces the interest in watching more.\nWhen you put those factors together, you understand that positive viewing outcomes increase learning and cut down on TV at the same time.\nBenefits of Watching TV\nFor those of you thinking it all sounds too good to be true, know that it isn’t quite that simple. Nothing about educating children ever is.\nThe following benefits have data to back them up. They’re also easy to test in your own home.\nThe secret to better comprehension comes from engagement. When you, as a parent, engage with a child in watching and asking questions about programs, they get more out of it.\nA part of this is about interaction: the attention and care. The other part is the reinforcement of comprehension which feeds back into further understanding.\nWatching top TV shows from around the world provide exposure to information and cultures. Information that would have been mindboggling a century ago. With more smart TV options providing programming upon request, parents have more control to create a full palette of viewing.\nMany of the best TV shows no longer exist on channel packages, instead, they go to streaming services. Many streaming services have started making their own content, as well.\nThe offerings from an IPTV make it possible to give children something they haven’t experienced but will like. Many of these programs emulate each other, which makes it easy to appeal to a repetitive viewer while providing new content.\nGrow Analytic Skills\nDespite thoughts about the lack of inquisitive interactivity of television, the opposite can be true. Parents that ask questions between viewings and engage with the material help children get more out of it.\nKids watching TV want to be engaged, and entertainment is only one part of that. Asking questions about the motivation of characters, the structure of a story, and narrative detail all contribute. Ask a child to explain what they think will happen in the next episode, then reward them if they are correct.\nThis instills a sense of inquisitiveness and also helps them to understand the power of media. Watching a film based on a book and reading the book with the child show the ways interpretations and translations change a work.\nEngage with the Times\nThe power of watching TV is not in dispute. The important thing to learn is about the ways that power can be leveraged to help children explore and grow. Obviously, limiting viewing time and a diverse set of other activities are important.\nFor more ideas on ways to engage with the world read more stories on our blog.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Technology may be part of the solution to stopping the spread of COVID-19, but apps alone will not save us. As more states develop COVID exposure notification apps, institutions and the people they serve should remain skeptical and remember the bigger picture. This is still experimental, unproven technology, both in terms of how it works under the hood and how humans will interact with it. And even the best-designed app will be no substitute for public health basics like widespread testing and interview-based contact tracing.\nOn top of that, any benefits of this technology will be unevenly distributed. Any app-based or smartphone-based solution will systematically miss the groups least likely to have a cellphone and more at risk of COVID-19 and in need of resources: in the United States, that includes elderly people, people without housing, and those living in rural communities.\nUltimately, exposure notification technology won’t bail out poor planning or replace inadequate public health infrastructure, but it could misdirect resources and instill a false sense of safety.\nExposure notification apps, most notably those built on top of Apple and Google’s Exposure Notification API, promise to notify a smart phone user if they have been in prolonged close contact—for instance, within 6 feet for at least 15 minutes—with someone who has tested positive for the virus. The apps use smartphones’ Bluetooth functionality (not location data) to sense how far away other phones are, and store random identifiers on the user’s device.\nBut Bluetooth was not made to assist with contact tracing and other public health efforts, and the differing hardware properties of various phones can make it hard to consistently measure distances accurately.\nOn top of technical shortcomings, it is also not yet clear how people will interact with the technology itself. How are people likely to react to a phone notification informing them that they were exposed to someone with COVID? Will they ignore it? Will they self-isolate? If they seek testing, will it be available to them? Public trust is fragile. A high rate of false negatives (or a perception thereof) could lead to people relaxing measures like social distancing and masking, while false positives could lead to users ignoring notifications.\nUnevenly Distributed Benefits\nAny app that promises to track, trace, or notify COVID cases will disproportionately miss wide swaths of the population. Not everyone has a mobile phone. Even fewer own a smartphone, and even fewer still have an iPhone or Android running the most up-to-date operating system. Some people own multiple phones to use for different purposes, while others might share a phone with a family or household. Smartphones do not equate to individuals, and public health authorities cannot make critical decisions—for example, about where to allocate resources or about who gets tested or vaccinated—based on smartphone app data.\nIn the U.S., smartphone ownership is only 80% to begin with. And the communities least likely to have a smartphone in the U.S.—such as elderly people or homeless people—are also the ones at higher risk for COVID-19. For people 65 years or older, for example, the rate of smartphone ownership declines to about 50%. Out-of-date smartphone hardware or software can also make it harder to install and use a COVID tracking app. For Android users in particular, many older phone models stop getting updates at some point, and some phones run versions of Android that simply don’t get updates.\nAnd smartphone penetration data and specs do not tell the whole story, in the U.S. or internationally. Overbroad surveillance hits marginalized communities the hardest, just as COVID-19 has. In addition to potentially directing public health resources away from those who need them most, new data collection systems could exacerbate existing surveillance and targeting of marginalized groups.\nTechnology Will Not Be a Magic Bullet\nEven with these drawbacks, some will still ask, “So what if it’s not perfect? Anything that can help fight COVID-19 is good. Even if the benefit is small, what’s the harm?” But approaching exposure notification apps and other COVID-related tracking technology as a magic bullet risks diverting resources away from more important things like widespread testing, contact tracing, and isolation support. The presence of potentially helpful technology does not change the need for these fundamentals.\nRelying on unproven, experimental technology can also lead to a false sense of safety, leading to a moral hazard for institutions like universities that have big incentives to reopen: even if they do not have, for example, enough contact tracers to reopen, they might move ahead anyway and rely on an app to make up for it.\nIf and when public health officials conclude that spread of COVID-19 is low enough to resume normal activities, robust interview-based contact tracing is in place, and testing is available with prompt results, exposure notification apps may have a role to play. Until then, relying on this untested technology as a fundamental pillar of public health response would be a mistake.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Send the link below via email or IMCopy\nPresent to your audienceStart remote presentation\n- Invited audience members will follow you as you navigate and present\n- People invited to a presentation do not need a Prezi account\n- This link expires 10 minutes after you close the presentation\n- A maximum of 30 users can follow your presentation\n- Learn more about this feature in our knowledge base article\nTranscript of SQ3R\nPreread. Scan the material. Look for titles, subtitles, pictures, diagrams, bold and italic type. Process Task *Found on Teachers Pay Teachers and created by the blogger of The Teaching Reef is a poster, strategy outline chart, and fold-able brochure activity for both fiction and non-fiction. Save this one to your favorites, it's free! Resources Conclusion Students can be evaluated by using a SQ3R handout that students are able to utilize as a guide while reading. Students should be able to ask themselves questions and actively think about the text. Students should be able to answer their questions as well as find other important information in the text.\nObservation of this strategy in use would be another type of assessment to use. Evaluation Get more out of\nwhat you read. SQ3R is a useful technique for fully absorbing written information. It helps you create a good mental framework of subjects, into which you can fit facts correctly. It helps you set study goals. It also prompts you to use the review techniques that will help to fix information in your mind. (http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newISS_02.htm)\nDid you catch all of that? Ok, if you are like me, you probably read this but couldn't recite or summarize a word of it.\nThat's where SQ3R comes in to play! Let's check it out! The SQ3R Reading Method Q-Question\nAsk yourself questions about what you have just read and write them down. Who, what, where, when, why. R-Read\nRead each section to answer your questions. R-Recite\nCover the answers to your questions and recite them by saying them out loud or writing them down. R-Review\nGo back over the material. Reread your notes and go over the main points. http://blackboard.boisestate.edu/@@/AD3A87F63462DDB951B9A38D0C609564/courses/1/1133-SC-12100ED-LTCY440003/content/_1665172_1/Pirates%20book.pdf Alright! Let's test it out! Step 1 & 2 (Survey & Question)Click the link below and look over this book about Pirates. Read the title, subtitles, picture captions, etc. As you survey the book, ask yourself what questions you may have. Write them down on the left side of note paper.\nStep 3,4,5 (Read, Recite, Review)Read the story and answer your questions as you go. Write them down on the right side of your note paper. Highlight anything else that seems important to you. Recite the answers to your questions out loud and lastly, review again and again all of the important information. http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/SQ3R-A-Strategy-For-Text *Quick and simple information on SQ3R:\nhttp://www.pbchistoryonline.org/middle-school-lessons/Strategies/strategy--SQ3R.htm The SQ3R Reading Strategy is a great tool to get students (and adults) thinking about what they are reading while they are reading. Students who can effectively use SQ3R will be able to \"get it\" the first time they read a text. And as a bonus, you can use the strategy while reading your college textbooks!", "label": "No"}
{"text": "E-cigarettes use poses a threat to adolescents and pregnant mothers, says WHOListen /\nElectronic-cigarettes known as e-cigarettes pose a threat to people's health and efforts made to discourage adolescents from smoking.\nThat's according to the World Health Organization (WHO).\nWHO on Tuesday issued a report on regulating e-cigarettes which are marketed by manufacturers as aids to quit smoking, or as healthier alternatives to tobacco.\nThe agency said that since 2005, the product has created a global industry with 466 brands worth an estimated $3 billion a year.\nDouglas Bettcher is Director of Prevention of Non-communicable Diseases at WHO.\n\"Evidence shows that while they are likely to be less toxic than conventional cigarettes, e-cigarettes use poses threats to adolescents and fetuses of pregnant mothers using these devices. E-cigarettes also increase the exposure of non-smokers and bystanders to nicotine and a number of other toxicants, the report indicates, and existing evidence also shows that e-cigarettes aerosol is not merely, as is often quoted, water vapour.\" (29\")\nThe report on \"Electronic nicotine delivery systems\" (ENDS) will be discussed at a tobacco control conference scheduled to be held in Moscow in October.\nDaniel Dickinson, United Nations", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Some people start a business to improve the quality of their life. Others seek to work for themselves. And some see an opportunity in the market they can't resist.\nBut sometimes the desire to use business as a means of creating positive change ignites the entrepreneurial spirit in you.\nThis is called “social entrepreneurship,” and it’s an approach to business that’s gaining popularity as globalization brings conversations about sustainability and international development to a world stage. It’s also leading more people to ask themselves, “What can I do for the world today?”\nSocial entrepreneurship involves starting mission-based enterprises that dedicate some or even all of their profits toward furthering a cause—giving their customers a purpose behind every purchase.\n- What is social entrepreneurship?\n- Finding a product to sell and a mission to lead\n- Funding your social enterprise\n- Marketing your mission\n- The rise of social entrepreneurship\nWhat is social entrepreneurship?\nSocial entrepreneurship is when you start a business for a philanthropic cause. Also called “altruistic entrepreneurship”, it’s broad and can include both non-profit organizations like Doctors Without Borders, which rely almost exclusively on donations and grants, and for-profit companies like Tesla, which turns a profit by putting its clean energy products front and center.\nSocial entrepreneurs are innovators who start companies and organizations that are committed to giving back.\nWhat’s a social enterprise?\nA social enterprise is a type of business where the bottom line and success metrics are measured in more than just profits. Instead, social enterprises typically measure success based on a triple bottom line:\n- People. The human impact of your business, and your ability to affect social change, improve lives, and develops a community in a sustainable way.\n- Planet. Your environmental impact—how you contribute to a sustainable planet or reduce the carbon footprint (CO2 emissions) of your business and customers.\n- Profit. Like traditional businesses, social enterprises need to make money in order to sustain themselves, pay workers, and grow as an enterprise.\nSocial entrepreneurship is about harnessing commerce for a good cause.\nWhat are the types of social entrepreneurship?\nSocial entrepreneurship takes many other forms too:\n- Nonprofit. A tax-exempt, non-business entity that invests excess funds back into the mission.\n- Co-operative. A business organized by and for its members. Credit unions and community grocery stores are some examples of co-ops. REI is also an example of a co-op.\n- Social purpose business. These businesses start on the foundation of addressing a social mission.\n- Social firm. Social firms employ those in the community who need jobs. FareStart is a great example—it employs at-risk youth and serves healthful meals.\n- Socially responsible business. These companies support social missions as a part of their day-to-day business operations.\n- For-profit. Perhaps the vaguest category, these businesses are profit-first but donate funds, raise awareness, or otherwise support causes. Warby Parker’s Buy a Pair, Give a Pair program is a prime example.\nDo social entrepreneurs make money?\nThe short answer is that it depends. In many cases, social entrepreneurs do make money. They’re living proof that you can be successful as a business owner and do good at the same time. However, in some cases, the entrepreneurs elect not to take a profit for themselves.\nOne of the challenges to succeeding in social entrepreneurship is that it’s easy to measure profit (did you make money or did you not make money?), but it’s not as easy to measure your impact on people or the planet and communicate that to others.\nSocial entrepreneurs adopt a business model that puts their mission at the center of their business and are held accountable to their customers and stakeholders based on their proposed impact.\nThe benefits of building a social enterprise\nFor today’s consumers and businesses, social responsibility is a growing priority as concerns about climate change, international development, and supply chain ethics become a more prominent topic of international discussion.\nIn a CSR survey by Cone Communications, 87% said they will purchase a product because a company supports an issue they care about. This reflects a shift in consumer awareness about the impact of their purchase decisions. Not only are businesses held to a higher standard, but many consumers are holding themselves to a higher standard as well.\nSo while social enterprises, by definition, must dedicate a portion of their profits to the impact they want to make, they do enjoy the following benefits that help them succeed:\n- Mission-based branding. A company story with a cause at its core makes consumers feel good about every purchase they make from you.\n- Partnership opportunities. A social enterprise, because of its mission-based motivations, can partner with other non-profit organizations and for-profit companies to leverage existing audiences and established reputations to create a presence in their market. “In kind” resources and discounts are not uncommon for social enterprises.\n- Press coverage. Publications and blogs love to cover social innovation and changemakers and their impact, helping social enterprises evangelize their efforts and share their impact.\n- Certifications and support systems. Social enterprises can be eligible for grants, “impact investing” opportunities that focus on job creation and sustainability, and special certifications such as a Benefit Corporation status that make it easier to establish credibility, commit to transparency, and attract customers, employees, volunteers, and investors.\nFor the sake of this piece, we’ll look at what it takes to create a sustainable for-profit social enterprise. And that starts, as most businesses do, with figuring out which of your business ideas you want to pursue and what that business will sell.\nFree Reading List: How to Brand Your Business\nA great brand can help your products stand out from the crowd. Get a crash course in small business branding with our free, curated list of high-impact articles.\nGet our Branding reading list delivered right to your inbox.\nAlmost there: please enter your email below to gain instant access.\nFinding a product to sell and a mission to lead\nThe mission might come first for social entrepreneurs, but that doesn’t eclipse the importance of choosing the right things to make and sell. When all is said and done, a for-profit social enterprise needs to make money to survive just like any other business idea.\nBut there’s a pattern amongst successful social enterprises of establishing a good “product-cause fit” that aligns their mission with what they sell.\nSocial entrepreneurship examples\nTaaluma Totes, which produces socially responsible bags made with fabrics sourced from across the globe, was founded to cultivate more connection between cultures around the world. Plus, it uses 20% of its profits as micro loans for farmers and small business owners in the countries from which its fabrics are sourced—enabling the farmers and small business owners to continue to fund and run their fabric operations.\nChocolate company Askinosie also focuses on sourcing from international markets. Its cocoa beans come from the Amazon, the Philippines, Tanzania, and Ecuador. Its transparency report publicly shows exactly how much is paid out to small farmers. Fellow chocolate brand Taza Chocolate also publishes its own transparency report to show how it supports farmers.\nCotopaxi makes and sells outdoor gear for adventurers and travelers, dedicating 2% of total revenue to provide grants to specific non-profits that seek to alleviate poverty in different parts of the world.\nSocial entrepreneur David Merritt founded two ventures with a more local focus that address social problems facing Detroit youths:\n- Merit: a for-profit apparel brand that donates 20% of all purchases to fund college scholarships for underserved youth.\n- Give Merit: a non-profit organization that raises money for and hosts youth programs.\nLearn More: Find out how to start a t-shirt business of your own.\nLSTN Sound Co. sells premium headphones and donates a portion of its profits to the Starkey Hearing Foundation to help restore hearing. It’s helped more than 30,000 people around the world.\nLove Your Melon sells beanies and hats and, on top of donating 50% of profits to pediatric cancer research and supporting patients, has a Campus Crew Program that mobilizes students across the United States to help with its mission.\nThese are only a handful of the many examples of ecommerce-based social enterprises that do a great job of not only tying a sense of purpose to their products, but using traditional business strategies, such as event marketing and giveaways, to promote their mission.\nFree Guide: How to Find a Profitable Product to Sell Online\nExcited about starting a business, but not sure where to start? This free, comprehensive guide will teach you how to find great, newly trending products with high sales potential.\nGet How To Find A Product To Sell Online: The Definitive Guide PDF delivered right to your inbox.\nAlmost there: please enter your email below to gain instant access.\nDefining your mission and illustrating your impact\nA social enterprise’s mission is a competitive advantage that can help them stand out in a crowded market—if they can communicate their motivation and the impact they can make.\nMany social enterprises adopt a model where they donate a portion of profits to a cause, but that's not the only way to position your company as a social enterprise.\n\"It’s not just saying, ‘Hey, we have a social mission as an organization, and X percent of our sales goes to nonprofit X, Y, and Z.’ I think it needs to be deeper and more authentic than that.\"\nThere are also social enterprises that focus on:\n- Creating jobs within the communities they care about, such as hiring local ex-convicts or ethically outsourcing production to communities in need of fair work and career development opportunities.\n- Reducing their carbon footprint by planting trees or going out of their way to reduce carbon emissions throughout their entire supply chain and educating customers about the topic.\n- Hosting workshops and people-development initiatives to teach skills and empower others to build better lives for themselves and their communities.\n- Advocating for diversity and inclusion on behalf of underrepresented groups and becoming an engine of inspiration, such as GoldieBlox does by making toys to expose young girls to the joys of engineering.\nTransparency and sustainable impact are essential for a successful social enterprise. And these things are easier to achieve if your cause is close to your heart and measurable.\n“Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching,” in the words of C.S Lewis.\nTransparency is about visibly demonstrating your integrity and holding yourself accountable to your mission and the people who support it.\nDepending on your mission, you can directly implement your plans for change as a social entrepreneur and expand your contributions as you grow. But if you choose to partner with non-profit organizations (NPOs) to help execute the “social” part of your social enterprise (as many do), be sure to do your homework before you reach out. Ask questions like:\n- What am I ultimately giving back to?\n- How will my contributions actually be used and what are the organization’s operating costs?\n- How does the organization measure its success?\n- Is their impact sustainable or will it only end up doing more harm in the long run?\n- Does this organization have an ethical history as a non-profit?\nThis is all part of your founding story—the tale of why you started your business—and will likely come up again and again in your elevator pitch, About page, PR efforts, and more. So refine your story with your mission in mind and your action plan for creating change.\nFunding your social enterprise\nSocial enterprises are accountable to the cause they support, which means automatically setting aside a portion of future revenue to invest in increasing impact.\nSocial entrepreneurs have to be creative with how they raise money, and crowdfunding is a popular option.\nCrowdfunding websites such as Kickstarter not only help you raise money to get your idea off the ground but also expose your mission to a community that exists on the very premise of supporting projects and causes they believe in.\nGoldieBlox's Kickstarter campaign exceeded its funding goal by a landslide and helped launch the successful business it is today.\nThere are also a growing number of grants you can apply to for social enterprises that meet specific requirements, and the trend of “impact investing,” where the return on investment expected isn’t just financial but includes social and environmental impact as well.\nHow to market your social enterprise\nWhat works when it comes to marketing can vary from business to business, but the need for transparency and the “for-benefit” position that social enterprises adopt make certain marketing strategies especially effective at generating awareness.\nAfter all, you’re marketing your mission, not just your business.\n1. Content marketing\nDigital media and the internet enable storytelling at a scale that wasn’t possible before.\nFrom shooting videos to sharing photos on social media, social enterprises can leverage content to share real stories of the impact they’re making and provide proof that every customer’s purchase helped do some good in the world.\nVisit the affected community and film a documentary-style video. Or create an infographic for a data-based illustration of your impact or why your vision of change is needed.\nThere are ample opportunities for a social enterprise to spread its mission and tell its stories with content.\nLearn more with these resources:\n- 7 Free Content Creation Tools to Help You Earn More Engagement Online\n- 8 Brilliant Blogs Run by Ecommerce Stores (And What You Can Learn From Them)\n- 4 Ecommerce Blog Post Templates To Build Traffic For Your Store\nSince NPOs often host events for fundraising and other initiatives, social enterprises can partner with or sponsor the causes that relate to their mission.\nWhereas this would be deemed a marketing expense for traditional businesses, for a social enterprise it can double as an investment in their cause.\n3. Public relations\nWith a feel-good story and a carefully crafted pitch, a social enterprise can win media mentions from bloggers and publications that are constantly on the lookout for something interesting to cover.\nSince there’s a purpose behind your company, there’s usually a lot more meat to the story by default than there might be for a traditional business.\nLearn more about getting media coverage for your brand:\n- 7 Free Outreach Tools That Will Level Up Your Business Development Game\n- How to Create a Press Kit That Gets Publicity for Your Business\n- How to Write a Press Release That Journalists Won't Ignore\n4. Social media\nPurchasing isn’t the only way for people to support your mission. They can donate their voices online too.\nAccording to an analysis by CoSchedule on why people share things online, 84% used social sharing as a way to support causes or issues they care about.\nAs long as you integrate your mission into your marketing, you can expect your audience to help you spread the word.\nLearn more in these articles:\n- How to Create a Social Media Content Calendar in 4 Simple Steps\n- How to Create a Social Media Marketing Strategy: A Beginner's Guide\n- 17 Social Media Marketing Strategies to Grow Your Online Sales\nThe rise of social entrepreneurship\nSocial entrepreneurship isn’t the only way a business can be for-benefit and not just for-profit.\nMany companies are owning their social responsibility based on a growing belief that those with the power to do so can and should try to make the world a better place.\nOur connected world has brought about a new era of awareness, where we can find problems to solve and lives to improve across the street or across the world if we choose.\nPeople from all over are making the decision to make change in whatever way they can, whether it’s by being more conscious of what they buy as consumers or building an engine for social and environmental good by becoming entrepreneurs.\nWith a single website, you can reach a world of consumers who want to help you make a difference. Shopify is a flexible platform to build your site, share your mission, and generate sales to fund that mission. It’s all about figuring out your cause and what to sell on Shopify to support that cause.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "In typical dorid nudibranchs, the mantle is thick and extends over the foot. The surface\nof the mantle may bear tubercles which vary in size, shape and number and are often a character\nused to identify nudibranchs. In many dorids acid glands and/or spicules are incorporated in the mantle tissue and it is thought that these are mainly defensive in function. However in Goniodorids, Polycerids and some other dorid families the mantle is progressively reduced to a ridge around the side of the body, from which pallial tentacles or processes arise. These processes usually have coloured tips and contain defensive glands and have been shown to produce chemicals distateful to fish. These chemicals are often manufactured from similar chemical compounds in the bryozoan or ascidian prey, or may be the same molecules selectively re-secreted by the nudibranch.\nIn aeolid nudibranchs the mantle is extended into long finger-like projections called\ncerata (singular; ceras). The cerata contain branches of digestive gland and often this is\nvisible through the ceratal epidermis. In aeolids the tips of the cerata contain cnidosacs\nwhich usually store nematocysts (stinging cells) that are obtained from ingested cnidarian\nprey, such as hydroids, sea-anemones and soft corals. If disturbed, the nudibranch is capable\nof discharging these stinging cells through a terminal pore in the ceras; this is an effective\ndeterrent to predatory fish.\nThe gills. In nudibranchs the gills are probably the most important respiratory organ, however gaseous exchange also occurs over the entire body surface. In dorids the gills consist of several feather-like structures that encircle the anus. This structure is termed the branchial plume and is situated in the posterior part of the animals' back. In true dorids (ie. Dorididae, Rostangidae, Chromodorididae, etc. ) the gills can be retracted into a gill-pocket. These dorids are known as cryptobranch dorids as opposed to phanerobranch dorids in which the gills are contractile but not retractile into a pocket. Goniodorids, Onchidorids and Polycerids are phanerobranch dorids. In aeolids the cerata function as gills. The ceratal epidermis is thin enough to enable oxygen from the surrounding water to diffuse in and carbon dioxide (a waste product of respiration) to diffuse out. In the dendronotaceans the cerata are branched or tuberculate, this increases the surface area available for gas exchange. The arminaceans are a mixed bag, with cerata in most species, occasionally branched, but in the Arminidae leaf-like gills are hidden in a ridge between the mantle and foot.\nThe oral veil. In some nudibranchs the front region of the head is extended to form an oral veil. This structure varies from one species to another e.g. in Dendronotus frondosus it has branched processes; in Polycera quadrilineata it forms up to six finger-like processes and in Doto species it is smooth edged with two lateral flaps.\nThe oral tentacles. Many nudibranch species have a pair of processes, one on either side of the mouth, which are probably involved in identifying food by taste or touch.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Compare the respiratory effects of oral mitragynine to oral oxycodone in rats with the study design previously published by US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) scientists for evaluating the respiratory effects of opioids (Xu et al., Toxicol Rep 7:188–197, 2020).\nBlood gases, observable signs, and mitragynine pharmacokinetics were assessed for 12 h after 20, 40, 80, 240, and 400 mg/kg oral mitragynine isolate and 6.75, 60, and 150 mg/kg oral oxycodone hydrochloride.\nOxycodone administration produced significant dose-related respiratory depressant effects and pronounced sedation with one death each at 60 and 150 mg/kg. Mitragynine did not yield significant dose-related respiratory depressant or life-threatening effects. Sedative-like effects, milder than produced by oxycodone, were evident at the highest mitragynine dose. Maximum oxycodone and mitragynine plasma concentrations were dose related.\nConsistent with mitragynine’s pharmacology that includes partial µ-opioid receptor agonism with little recruitment of the respiratory depressant activating β-arrestin pathway, mitragynine produced no evidence of respiratory depression at doses many times higher than known to be taken by humans.\nKratom products are used globally for health and well-being, improved mood, sleep, attention, and coffee-caffeine-like alerting effects (Grundmann, 2017; Henningfield et al. 2018, 2022; Swogger et al. 2022). There is recreational use; however, many people who use opioids recreationally report kratom as a poor substitute for producing opioid-like euphoria but do find it useful to self-manage withdrawal and discontinue opioid use (Coe et al. 2019; Garcia-Romeu et al. 2020; Prozialeck et al. 2019; Swogger et al. 2022). Estimates of incidence and prevalence of intake vary from 2 to 16 million in the United States (US) (American Kratom Association 2019; Covvey et al. 2020; Henningfield et al. 2021; Palamar 2021; Schimmel et al. 2021) and many millions more globally, with the highest prevalence in Southeast Asia and Indonesia where kratom grows in abundance and has been widely consumed for centuries (Brown et al. 2017; Cinosi et al. 2015; Prozialeck et al. 2021; WHO ECDD 2021; Vicknasingam et al. 2010).\nPeople also read: Kratom effects; Can You Overdose On Kratom?\nDeaths attributed directly to kratom use in the US and globally are rare and were not documented in Southeast Asia (Prozialeck et al. 2019; Ramanathan and McCurdy 2020). Analyses of kratom-associated deaths found that most of such deaths are more likely attributed to the use of other substances and causes not related to kratom (Gershman et al. 2019; Henningfield et al. 2019; National Institute on Drug Abuse 2020; Olsen et al. 2019).\nProvisional estimates from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicated that nearly 76,000 of more than 100,000 drug overdose deaths in 2021 were attributable to opioids (CDC 2021). In October 2021, the US Department of Health and Human Services (US DHHS) announced that drug overdose prevention efforts would include a substantial increase in harm reduction efforts to reduce opioid and other drug overdose deaths (US DHHS 2021). Kratom was not mentioned in the 2021 US DHHS announcement; however, US national surveys indicated that kratom is increasingly taken as a harm reduction strategy by thousands of opioid users to reduce and/or eliminate their opioid use related to pain and/or opioid use disorder (Grundmann 2017; Grundmann et al. 2018; Coe et al. 2019; Garcia-Romeu et al. 2020; Prozialeck et al. 2019, 2020, 2021; Swogger et al. 2022).\nOral mitragynine was investigated because mitragynine is the only alkaloid present at potentially biologically active levels in many widely marketed and consumed kratom products that also include mitragynine isolates. Many products have low or nondetectable concentrations of other alkaloids that may contribute to respiratory and other effects (Chakraborty et al. 2021; Sharma et al. 2019; Sharma and McCurdy 2021). Furthermore, unlike opioids and other substances widely used recreationally that are taken intravenously, insufflated, or inhaled (e.g., O'Brien 2015), kratom is taken almost exclusively by the oral route as dried kratom leaf powder teas, foods, or beverages to mask its bitter unpleasant taste, or leaf powder-filled capsules (Cinosi et al. 2015; Henningfield et al. 2018, 2022; Ramanathan and McCurdy 2020; Singh et al. 2016).\nEarlier studies concluded that mitragynine has low respiratory depressant potential as compared to morphine or other µ-opioid agonists but did not include blood oxygen and related blood gas measures. Macko et al. (1972) measured respiratory rate in cats and dogs following morphine and/or codeine or mitragynine administration and found fewer effects from mitragynine. In another recently published study (Hill et al. 2022), 3 to 90 mg/kg mitragynine doses were compared to 3, 10, and 30 mg/kg morphine doses administered by oral gavage to mice tested in plethysmography chambers enabling measurement of minute respiratory volumes. Morphine produced dose-dependent decreases in minute volumes. The maximal effect of 90 mg/kg mitragynine was between that obtained with 10 to 30 mg/kg morphine.\nThe present study was designed to further evaluate mitragynine’s respiratory effects including effects on blood gases. The same basic approach as FDA utilized in its own studies comparing a broad range of substances to a prototypic respiratory depressing opioid, oxycodone (Xu et al. 2020, 2021) was employed. Oxycodone was selected by the FDA as the prototypic opioid for comparison and the dosing strategy was typical of what FDA often recommends to drug developers, namely inclusion of the therapeutic dose equivalent, and two or more supratherapeutic doses of oxycodone (6.75, 60, and 150 mg/kg).\nThe rational for selection of the mitragynine doses was to begin with a low dose utilized by other investigators (20 mg/kg), then systematically increase the dose until the highest tolerable dose or the highest chemically feasible dose due to ethical limitations followed by the laboratory on oral gavage (10.0 mL/kg or about 3.5 mL maximum) and limited mitragynine solubility. The laboratory determined that 400 mg/kg was the maximum dose based on solubility in Tween 20 solvent in a volume of approximately 3.5 mL (adjusted individually per animal based on actual body weight). The 400 mg/kg dose is substantially larger than the highest dose employed in most animal studies and is equivalent to 64.5 mg/kg in humans (dividing by 6.2 for allometric scaling). This is many times higher than is consumed by humans, whose typical per serving intake ranges from approximately 0.35 to 2.0 mg/kg per serving (Prozialeck et al. 2020; Singh et al. 2016; Swogger et al. 2022).\nRespiratory effect measures were partial pressure carbon dioxide (pCO2), oxygen saturation (sO2), partial pressure oxygen (pO2), bicarbonate (HCO3), pH, and lactate in rat blood after oral mitragynine and oxycodone. Observable signs of drug effects for 12 h after dosing by veterinary-trained technicians with extensive experience in rat safety and pharmacokinetics studies are also reported (see details in the “Methods” section). The full pharmacokinetics of oxycodone and mitragynine will be reported elsewhere, whereas the present article reports maximum concentrations (Cmax) and time of Cmax (Tmax), confirming dose-dependent increases in oxycodone and mitragynine.\nAdult male Sprague Dawley rats (n = 48) approximately 80 days old weighed between 350 and 375 g at the time of surgical placement of carotid artery catheters at Charles River Laboratories. Actual body weights on dosing days ranged from 323.0 to 372.8 g. Animals were acclimated for 1 day at the CARE research facility due to concerns about the patency of the arterial catheters for collecting the primary blood gas and pharmacokinetic parameters. To ensure catheter patency, the catheters were flushed with heparinized saline every other day. A small amount of heparinized saline was left in the catheter as a “locking solution” to prevent clots from forming.\nRats were single-housed in a temperature-controlled room (20–26 °C) under a 12:12 h light/dark cycle, with 15–70% humidity and corn cob bedding. Animals had ad libitum access to Teklad Rodent Chow 2018 and filtered tap water, and no other medications were administered.\nAnimal care procedures were approved by the CARE Research Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee and animal welfare complied with the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal Welfare Act (9 CFR Parts 1, 2, and 3), the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (National Academy of Sciences 2011), and laboratory standard operating procedures. Animals were euthanized and disposed of without necropsy in accordance with accepted American Veterinary Medical Association guidelines (Underwood and Anthony 2020).\nDrug preparation and administration\nAll drug doses were administered by oral gavage in maximum volumes of 10 mL/kg based on pre-session body weights for each animal following the ethical limitations of the laboratory. Table 1 includes doses and the number of days from delivery of the animals to Care Research from Charles River Labs that each dose was administered. Oxycodone hydrochloride from Sigma-Aldrich (Product Number O1378-500 mg) was dissolved in sterile water the morning of each test day. Doses were based on the weight of 100% pure oxycodone hydrochloride (6.75, 60.0, and 150.0 mg/kg). Mitragynine, 99.9% pure, extracted from Mitragyna Speciosa from Coryn Pharmaceuticals (Product Number 5057), was dissolved, or suspended in 20% Tween 20, because it is not water soluble. Mitragynine dissolved poorly in 20% Tween 20 above concentrations of roughly 10 to 15 mg/mL, requiring mitragynine doses to be prepared individually for each animal immediately before testing using vortex and sonication. To achieve the 240 and 400 mg/kg doses, the solution was in the form of a suspension, mixed well by vortex, and administered within 1 min of each preparation. Mitragynine was stored at room temperature in the dark and used within 62 days of receipt, with study completion within seven days from the first to the last dose.\nTable 1 Administered doses, sequence of drug dosing, and the day following rat receipt the session was conducted. Test sessions were initiated between 7:30 and 8:30 AM during the light cycle.\n| Group # drug dose mg/kg*|| Sequence|| Days after rats delivered for session|\n| 1. Oxycodone 6.75|| 5|| 8**|\n| 2. Oxycodone 60|| 4|| 4|\n| 3. Oxycodone 150|| 3|| 2|\n| 4. Mitragynine 20|| 1|| 1|\n| 5. Mitragynine 40|| 1|| 1|\n| 6. Mitragynine 80|| 2|| 2|\n| 7. Mitragynine 240|| 5|| 8**|\n| 8. Mitragynine 400|| 4|| 4|\n*Doses were calculated for each animal based on its pre-session body weight\n**Blood gas analyzer failure required testing after a 4-day washout\nThe three initial mitragynine doses (20, 40, and 80 mg/kg) were the same as in earlier rat studies (Avery et al. 2019; de Moraes et al. 2009; Jagabalan et al. 2019), where data suggested maximum tolerable doses might be several times higher than 80 mg/kg. Drs. Henningfield and Huestis were briefed by the study director (Dr. Magnuson) 12 h after dosing each test day to determine if the next provisionally planned dose was likely tolerable and/or if it should be adjusted to document the dose–response curve as fully as possible. Because there were no observed behavioral effects, adverse events, or changes in blood gases at 80 mg/kg, the next dose was adjusted to 240 mg/kg, and the highest dose set to the maximum chemically feasible dose of 400 mg/kg.\nTest session sequence\nTwo groups were tested each day. Table 1 shows the dosing sequence and the days after the animals were delivered to the laboratory. Mitragynine doses increased from the lowest to highest doses, while oxycodone doses descended from the highest to lowest doses. Due to a malfunction of the blood gas analyzer, animals dosed with oxycodone 60 mg/kg and mitragynine 240 mg/kg had blood gases measured for only 2 h. No data from these doses were utilized, and the animals underwent a 4-day washout period. The oxycodone 60 mg/kg dose was administered the next day to naïve rats. Animals originally dosed with 60 mg/kg oxycodone were re-dosed with 6.75 mg/kg oxycodone after the 4-day washout, and animals originally dosed with 240 mg/kg mitragynine were re-dosed with 240 mg/kg mitragynine after the 96 h washout. Protocol changes were approved by the ethical committee and permitted rats adequate recovery from the few blood collections performed.\nTest session protocol\nAnimals were removed from their home cages for weighing at approximately 6 am each day and at 24 h post-dose, for drug administration and blood collections, and immediately returned to their home cages. Blood collections occurred pre-dose between 7:30 and 8:30 am and 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 12 h post-dose. A total of 300 µL whole blood (EDTA anticoagulant) was drawn at each time point (2.1 mL total). Approximately 100 µL was for blood gas analysis with a portable blood gas testing device (VetScan i-STAT Alinity V Handheld Analyzer with CG4 + cartridges (Zoetis/Abaxis/Abbott)) at 7 time points following procedures described by Xu et al. (2020). Blood gases were measured within 10 min after each blood collection.\nA single blood gas measurement obtained data for all blood gas parameters at each time point for each animal and at each dose. A two-way ANOVA with multiple comparisons was performed, with the Dunnett test accounting for multiple comparisons, and significance set to p <\n0.05. The remaining 200 µL blood was processed immediately for subsequent plasma oxycodone or mitragynine analyses, with storage at − 60 °C or below. Arterial ports were flushed with saline-heparin after each blood draw and every other day.\nObservable signs were collected by the two veterinary-trained session monitors who identified and recorded adverse events and deviations from normal behavior. Observable signs included general activity (lethargy, impaired motor function, and righting response), response to stimulus (finger snap or clap near the animal), abnormal behaviors such as bracing (defined as a rigid posture with limbs slightly splayed), and apparent increases or decreases in respiration from normal/control. These items were given special attention as effects commonly observed in mu-agonist opioid studies, and our interest in comparing mitragynine’s effects to those of oxycodone, a prototypical mu-agonist opioid. Observations were conducted at each blood collection and monitored closely following dosing, and anytime an abnormality was observed by one of the two veterinary-trained session monitors. Observations were detailed in writing by the technician who made them. The technician observers were not blinded to treatments.\nSix animals received each dose; 200 μL (K2EDTA) blood was processed to obtain plasma (~ 100 μL) for pharmacokinetic analysis. A total of 336 samples were analyzed for oxycodone and mitragynine in two separate validated LC–MS/MS assays. Pharmacokinetic analyses were performed with a non-compartment model (WinNonlin Phoenix professional, Version 8.3, Certara, Princeton, NJ) to determine pharmacokinetic parameters. The maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) and time of maximum plasma concentration (Tmax) following 6.75, 60, and 150 mg/kg oxycodone and 20, 40, 80, 240, and 400 mg/kg/d mitragynine group are presented. Due to space limitations and the many pharmacodynamic findings in this manuscript, a separate report will describe complete oxycodone and mitragynine pharmacokinetics.\nOxycodone and mitragynine pharmacokinetics\nTable 2 shows the maximum observed plasma concentrations (Cmax) for oxycodone and mitragynine. Cmax increased by dose from 20 to 400 mg/kg, but each dose increase did not produce a significant increase based on a one-way ANOVA with Tukey’s post hoc analysis and a significance value of p < 0.05. Mitragynine Cmax results were significantly different between the 20 and 40 mg/kg doses and the 240 and 400 mg/kg mitragynine doses, and the 80 mg/kg dose and the 400 mg/kg dose. Although the 240 mg/kg mean Cmax was 5601 and the 400 mg/kg mean Cmax was 7982 ng/mL, this increase was not statistically significant.\nTable 2 Median maximum plasma concentrations (Cmax), with the minimum and maximum plasma concentration observed by drug and dose\n| n|| Median Cmax|\n| Oxycodone|| || || |\n| 6.75|| 6|| 33.5|| 10.7–51.5|\n| 60|| 6|| 39.9|| 34.5–1179|\n| 150|| 5*|| 131|| 93.2–5532|\n| Mitragynine|| || || |\n| 20|| 6|| 723|| 317–1010|\n| 40|| 6|| 1720|| 1043–2032|\n| 80|| 6|| 2497|| 1538–3125|\n| 240|| 4**|| 5182|| 3783–7444|\n| 400|| 6|| 7513|| 4404–10,096|\n*One animal’s data were not included in the analysis due to incomplete washout prior to redosing\n**Another animal’s data were not included in the analysis due to incomplete washout prior to redosing and one eliminated due to extreme outlier for Cmax\nThe maximum plasma concentration generally occurred within 1–2 h (Tmax) but varied across animals, occurring as late as 12 h in some animals. Three animals were not included in the pharmacokinetic or pharmacodynamic analyses due to two animals not achieving concentrations below the limit of quantification (one in 150 mg/kg oxycodone group and one in the 240 mg/kg mitragynine group) after a 4-day washout period prior to redosing. One animal in the 240 mg/kg mitragynine group had a catheter blockage and tail blood was collected at time points 6, 8, and 12 h; however, for unexplained reasons, the blood analytic result was an extreme outlier for Cmax at 23,425 ng/mL—a concentration threefold higher than any obtained with the 400 mg/kg dose. This result failed the outlier test and was not included in any analyses.\nRespiratory blood gas results\nFigure 1 presents the change from pre-dose baseline levels over time of oxycodone and mitragynine on the partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2), which Xu et al. (2021) suggested is more sensitive than partial pressure of oxygen (pO2). None of the three blood gas parameters significantly deviated from baseline at the therapeutic 6.75 mg/kg oxycodone dose. The pCO2 was significantly increased relative to baseline at 1, 4, and 6 h for the 60 mg/kg oxycodone dose and at 1, 2, and 4 h for the 150 mg/kg oxycodone dose. There was a rapid decrease in sO2 and pO2 following the 60 and 150 mg/kg oxycodone doses, with the sO2 significantly depressed at 1, 4, and 6 h for the 60 mg/kg oxycodone dose and 1, 2, 4, and 6 h for the 150 mg/kg oxycodone dose, while no statistically significant decreases in pO2 were observed for either 60 or 150 mg/kg oxycodone. By 8 h post-drug administration, pCO2, sO2, and pO2 were no longer significantly different from baseline for higher oxycodone doses. There were no significant differences in pCO2, sO2, and pO2 following 20, 40, 80, 240, or 400 mg/kg mitragynine from baseline to 12 h.\nChanges from baseline over time following oxycodone in a partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2), c oxygen saturation (sO2), and e partial pressure of oxygen (pO2); and changes from baseline over time following mitragynine b partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2), d oxygen saturation (sO2), and f partial pressure of oxygen (pO2). Asterisks indicate significant differences from baseline (p≤0.05, one asterisks (*) 60 and two asterisks (**) 150 mg/kg oxycodone). Oxycodone is shown in purple. 6.75 mg/kg, dotted lines and circles; 60 mg/kg, dashed lines and squares; 150 mg/kg, solid lines and triangles. Mitragynine is shown in green; 20 mg/kg, dotted lines and circles; 40 mg/kg, short dashes and squares; 80 mg/kg, dashed and dotted lines and triangles; 240 mg/kg, long dashed lines and Xs; 400 mg/kg, solid lines and diamonds. Figure1 Source\nFigure 2 presents oxycodone and mitragynine effects on blood lactate, bicarbonate (HCO3), and pH. No mitragynine or oxycodone dose produced any statistically significant changes in HCO3 concentrations for 12 h after drug administration with the exception of the 400 mg/kg at 12 h post-drug administration. There were no significant changes from baseline in blood lactate following any oxycodone or mitragynine dose. Following 150 mg/kg oxycodone, the pH dropped significantly compared to baseline from 1–4 h and at 1 h after the 60 mg/kg oxycodone dose. There were no significant changes from baseline in pH after any mitragynine dose.\nChanges from baseline over time and by dose (see key) following oxycodone on the left side panels (blue) and mitragynine on the right side panels (green) for lactate (top panels), bicarbonate (HCO3) (middle panels), and pH (bottom panels). Asterisks indicate significant differences from baseline (p≤0.05, one asterisk (*) 60 and two asterisks (**) 150 mg/kg oxycodone). Figure2 Source\nObservable signs including potential drug-related adverse effects\nThere was no evidence of opioid or other drug effects or any behavioral observation in any of the animals receiving 6.75 mg/kg oxycodone or 20, 40, 80, and 240 mg/kg mitragynine that was visibly apparent to staff monitoring the animals.\nFollowing 60 and 150 mg/kg oxycodone, the trained observers recorded numerous reports of behavioral effects including decreased activity, lethargy, apparently decreased respiration, and impairments to motor function. Four of the six animals at 60 mg/kg oxycodone showed overt signs of opioid exposure including pronounced behavioral effects and lethargy typical of opioids. One animal receiving 60 mg/kg oxycodone died between the 2 and 4 h time points, apparently as a result of the animal pulling its catheter and causing internal bleeding. These data were not used in the results. Four of the five remaining animals in the 60 mg/kg group appeared normal at 24 h, while one animal was found dead at 7:53 AM the next morning, almost 24 h following drug exposure.\nThe 150 mg/kg oxycodone dose produced notably stronger behavioral effects and lethargy typical of opioids with observable signs occurring in all 6 animals at 1–2 h. At 4 h post-dose, 3 of the 6 animals appeared normal. However, one of those animals was subsequently found dead approximately 5 h post-drug exposure. Two of the remaining 5 animals continued to exhibit behavioral signs at 6, 8, and 12 h, while all others returned to normal by 6 h. All 5 remaining animals appeared normal at 24 h.\nThe 400 mg/kg mitragynine dose produced milder observable signs than 60 and 150 mg/kg oxycodone. These observations included alteration of motor behavior, lethargy, and/or incoordination in 5 of 6 animals, with no observed abnormal behavior in the sixth animal. The slowed behavior suggested potentially decreased respiratory rate at 2 and 4 h in five animals.\nApproximately 40 min after the 400 mg/kg mitragynine dose, one animal displayed “full body spasms” when picked up to be removed from the home cage for blood collection. Under observation (away from home cage) at approximately 1 h post-mitragynine dose, the animal exhibited what was described as a seizure-like activity for approximately 30 s that was described as moderate. No further seizure-like behavior was observed.\nThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the respiratory effects of kratom’s primary alkaloid, mitragynine, in comparison to oxycodone, a prototypic opioid that reliably produces dose-related respiratory depression and death in humans, rats, and other species. As far as we are aware, this is the first study of mitragynine’s respiratory effects that followed the approach published previously by Xu et al. (2020, 2021) that utilized blood gas assessment of respiratory function. The respiratory effects of a 20-fold range of mitragynine doses were compared to those of therapeutic and supratherapeutic doses of oxycodone for comparative assessments of the respiratory effects of drugs. The main finding was that mitragynine produced no evidence of respiratory depression at doses many times higher than typical human doses, whereas oxycodone produced the expected dose-related respiratory depressant effects consistent with its strong morphine-opioid (i.e., µ-opioid) receptor-mediated effects. These findings are consistent with mitragynine’s pharmacology that includes partial µ-opioid receptor agonism with little recruitment of the respiratory depressant activating β-arrestin pathway (Kruegel et al. 2016, 2019; Váradi et al. 2016).\nObservable signs and blood pharmacokinetics confirmed that the administered doses produced the dose-related pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic results expected, namely, higher plasma concentrations and stronger behavioral effects.\nThe blood gas assessments revealed striking dose and drug-related effects. We found that oxycodone, in the same oral doses used by Xu et al. (2020), did not produce significant respiratory depressant effects at the therapeutic equivalent dose of 6.75 mg/kg, and had strongly depressant effects at 60 mg/kg and more severe and longer lasting effects at 150 mg/kg. In contrast, mitragynine did not produce dose-related respiratory depression or life-threatening effects at any dose, and there were no dose-related trends in blood oxygen or carbon dioxide. Consistent with the conclusion of Xu et al. (2021), pCO2 appeared to be a more sensitive measure of the respiratory depressant effects of oxycodone than blood oxygen measures; however, none of the blood gas measures showed dose-related changes associated with mitragynine administration.\nThis is not the first study to conclude that mitragynine does not produce opioid-like dose-dependent respiratory depressant effects. This was also demonstrated by Macko et al. (1972), and Hill et al. (2022) found no respiratory depressant effect at 3 mg/kg but did find some respiratory depression at 10 mg/kg, which they reported did not change at higher doses. Whether this difference from the present finding is unique to mice, measurement techniques or another factor is not known. In addition, Váradi et al. (2016, p. 7) reported that, in contrast to the dose-dependent respiratory depressant effects of morphine, a mitragynine analog “shows a lower propensity to cause respiratory depression and constipation compared with the canonical opioid, morphine.”\nThe human equivalent doses (HEDs) of those tested in this rat study are based on estimated body surface area dividing the rat doses by 6.2 (Nair and Jacob 2016). Based on this conversion, the HEDs of 20, 40, 80, 240, and 400 mg/kg are 3.2, 6.6, 12.9, 38.7, and 64.5 mg/kg respectively. Manufacturers of mitragynine-containing kratom extracts state that about 25 mg per serving or about 0.35 mg/kg in a 70 kg human is the minimal amount that provides sufficient self-reported benefits by consumers to support repeat sales. Some marketed products are labeled with this amount and commonly marketed products in Southeast Asia in the form of tea-like decoctions typically contain 22.5 to 75 mg but with wide variation across marketed products (Brown et al. 2017; Cinosi et al. 2015; Prozialeck et al. 2020; WHO ECDD 2021). Thus, it appears that the mitragynine doses administered in the present study range from the high end of consumer use (e.g., at the 20 mg/kg dose) to levels many times higher than would be voluntarily consumed or considered desirable or tolerable, regardless of their apparent limited effects on respiratory function. Some people who are self-treating chronic pain and/or using to maintain opioid abstinence may consume larger doses of 2–5 mg/kg 2–4 times per day (Cinosi et al. 2015; Figura et al. 2020; European Monitoring Centre 2015; McCurdy et al. 2020; Ramanathan and McCurdy 2020; Sharma and McCurdy 2021; Swogger et al. 2022; WHO ECDD 2021).\nSelf-report data posted on internet websites were summarized in several kratom use reviews (e.g., Cinosi et al 2015; Henningfield et al. 2018, 2022; Swogger and Walsh 2018; Veltri and Grundmann 2019). These data suggest that kratom intake is typically limited by non-life-threatening but discomfort-producing gastrointestinal symptoms and/or undesirable lethargy. Furthermore, for most kratom consumers, higher doses do not produce the powerful euphoria-like highs sought by people who recreationally use opioids, cocaine, and amphetamine and that is an incentive for the frequent dose escalation that contributes to the high risk of overdose deaths associated with such drugs (Swogger et al. 2022; Swogger and Walsh 2018; Henningfield et al. 2018, 2022).\nAn important caveat to the foregoing observations is that it should not be concluded that kratom is without life-threatening risks under some conditions and in some people, any more than such assumption should be made for any dietary or consumer product. It is possible, if not plausible, that in some yet-to-be documented combination with other drugs or underlying health conditions, high-dose kratom consumption could pose a serious risk. Therefore, it is prudent, as discussed elsewhere (e.g., Swogger et al. 2022) to not consume kratom with other drugs or in high dosages. For example, buprenorphine is a partial agonist that is approved for the treatment of pain and opioid use disorder and also produces little evidence of life-threatening depression over a broad range of doses. Buprenorphine did not produce life-threatening respiratory depression in humans even after a 16 mg intravenous dose (Umbricht et al. 2004; Huestis et al. 2013). However, buprenorphine is associated with overdose deaths when combined with benzodiazepines and other sedative-hypnotic drugs (Pergolizzi et al. 2015; Pergolizzi and Raffa 2019; Schuman-Olivier et al. 2013).\nThe absence of evidence for respiratory depressant effects in rats documented here does not rule out the possibility of respiratory depressant effects in some human conditions and in combination with other substances. Mitragynine in isolation and kratom produce diverse opioid and nonopioid mediated effects that warrant further study (Ahmad et al. 2022; Harun et al. 2022; Behnood-Rod et al. 2020; Hemby et al. 2019; Henningfield et al. 2018, 2022; Reeve et al. 2020; Sharma and McCurdy 2021; Wilson et al. 2020; Yue et al. 2018). However, as compared to opioids and other substances that contributed to the 2021 annualized rate of 108,000 drug overdose deaths, the relative risk of kratom appears to be far lower than that of opioids, methamphetamine and cocaine, alcohol, and many other substances of abuse (CDC 2021; Giroir 2018; Henningfield et al. 2019; United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs 2021).\nThe risk of kratom producing seizures is real but low and extensive surveillance to determine the conditions under which kratom may increase the risk may be necessary. For example, Boyer et al. (2008) reported a seizure in a person with no history of seizures following the ingestion of 100 mg modafinil combined with an unknown amount of kratom. Follow-up evaluation including computerized tomography and magnetic resonance brain imaging was normal. Modafinil itself can lower the seizure threshold and possibly cause seizures (Artsy et al. 2012; Bahramnjead et al. 2018). Thus, it is not known if kratom contributed but an interaction cannot be ruled out.\nCurrent findings in the context of recent advances in understanding the pharmacology of mitragynine\nThe finding that a broad range of mitragynine doses did not produce respiratory depression is not novel in itself because there are earlier studies of mitragynine across diverse doses and conditions, albeit at generally lower doses of 20–56 mg/kg in rats. These studies did not as intensively evaluate respiratory effects, and most did not include a pharmacokinetic assessment of mitragynine in comparison to a prototypic opioid. Several studies administered mitragynine to mice and dogs in experimental models with behaviorally functioning animals in conditioned place preference, self-administration, and intracranial self-stimulation models, reviewed recently by Henningfield et al. (2022), Ramanathan and McCurdy (2020), Sharma and McCurdy (2021), and WHO ECDD (2021). None of these studies reported life-threatening effects of mitragynine of 20–56 mg/kg and higher (e.g., Avery et al. 2019; Behnood-Rod et al. 2020; Maxwell et al. 2020; Obeng et al. 2021; Gutridge et al. 2020; Hassan et al. 2021; Kamble et al. 2021; Suhaimi et al. 2021; Todd et al. 2020). For example, a pharmacokinetics and safety study in beagle dogs reported a “mild transient sedation” lasting about 2–4 h after 5 mg/kg oral mitragynine but without clinically significant effects on vital signs (Maxwell et al. 2020). Váradi et al. (2016) found that morphine, but not a mitragynine analog, dose-dependently decreased respiratory rate in rats.\nThe main strengths of the present study include its dose-related comparison of oxycodone to substantially higher doses of mitragynine than were tested in most other studies and by close adherence to the protocol used in two published studies for evaluating respiratory effects (Xu et al. 2020, 2021). Its main limitation with respect to its goals was that the limit of tolerability, as defined by life-threatening effects, was not discovered and was limited by dosing restrictions. Future studies will consider alternative oral dosing approaches to enable the administration of higher doses. It is also possible that the two groups of animals that were not mitragynine naïve due to the blood gas analyzer failure were affected by their prior mitragynine exposure despite the 4-day washout period. Nor does this single ascending dose (SAD) approach address the effects of chronic dosing as can be informed by multiple ascending dose (MAD) studies. Future studies will help better understand the generalizability of the present findings, although the overall findings that the respiratory effects of mitragynine are weak albeit at lower doses as compared to morphine-like opioids are not novel. It also is important to evaluate the effects of mitragynine in combinations with drugs commonly taken with kratom including opioids, sedatives, alcohol, and stimulants. Further studies of mitragynine and other kratom constituents and analytes are clearly warranted to continue to advance science and public health.\nHenningfield, J.E., Rodricks, J.V., Magnuson, A.M. et al. Respiratory effects of oral mitragynine and oxycodone in a rodent model. 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Psychopharmacology 235(10):2823–2829. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00213-018-4974-9\nThe authors express their appreciation to Daniel Wang and Yolanda Green for their editorial assistance with the manuscript and Gina Bittner for the development of the figures and tables.\nThis study was funded without restrictions by the American Kratom Foundation (AKF), a 501(c)3 nonprofit entity established by the American Kratom Association to promote science and policy research on plants and their potential health benefits. AKF had no input into the design of the study, evaluation of results, or publication of this article.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "“I study weird water animals.”\n“Human speaking and writing is all about using words and pictures to form ideas and share them with others so that everyone is made better.”\n“I study how city people use water, often too much, and what that means for other living things who also live in cities.”\nAll of the sentences above were written using only words from the thousand most common ones found in written English fiction. The idea was inspired by an xkcd comic from a few years ago in which Randall Munroe explained the Saturn V rocket in this manner, titling it “Up Goer Five.” He has since expanded the concept to write and draw a whole book of blueprints, due to be published later this year.\nMeanwhile, the comic also inspired Cambridge-based geneticist Theo Sanderson to create a basic online text editor that would only allow use of the same word list Munroe used in the Up Goer Five diagram.\nSoon enough other researchers stumbled upon this editor and decided to try their hand at explaining their research using only this fairly basic vocabulary. I love the idea, and I think it’s more than just entertainment – these attempts are actually clever communication exercises. If you’ve spent any time in graduate school, you know what it’s like to try and explain your research project to people outside your specialty – and scientists continue to face this communication challenge throughout their professional lives. This applies to other professions as well, but not all are as laden with jargon as science can be.\nIn fact, it is a similar challenge that science writers face, too. When I write, I spend a lot of time translating technical terms and processes into everyday language that is accessible even to people who have never read a research paper. It is fun, and always a worthwhile exercise, so it’s nice to see a tool which encourages scientists to think about this problem as well, and to try to tackle it.1\nOn Twitter, you can find a slew of entries under #UpGoerFive, and that is also where those sentences in the first paragraph came from. Here’s just one example.\n— Mark Scheuerell (@mark_scheuerell) May 14, 2015\nFurthermore, there is also a lovely Tumblr with a bunch of entries. Make sure to check it out, as it features pearls such as “I study how tiny pieces of fire rocks get shot out of the ground into the sky.”\nThere is something to be said about simplicity, as Up Goer Five editor definitely helps break out of the jargon box so many scientists are stuck in. You can write comics and paragraphs in this way and have fun, but personally I think that any longform story would greatly suffer from a lack of Nice Big Words. I thought about writing this blog post in the editor, but gave up on the idea pretty quickly.\n‘Science’ really should be in the top 1000 words.\n- Although as a writer with a large vocabulary I found the exercise a little frustrating. Here’s what this paragraph came out to be after I had to change it in the editor to only use permitted words: “In fact, it is a problem that people who write about what I write about face, too. When I write, I spend a lot of time changing big words into words that other people who do not know the field can understand as well. It is fun, and always a nice thing to do. This is why I like seeing a thing which lets people who work in hard fields to think about this word problem as well, and to try to change it.” ↩", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The fourth-quarter comeback to win the game. The tumor that appeared on a second scan. The guy in accounting who was secretly embezzling company funds. The situation may be different each time, but we hear ourselves say it over and over again: “I knew it all along.”\nThe problem is that too often we actually didn’t know it all along, we only feel as though we did. The phenomenon, which researchers refer to as “hindsight bias,” is one of the most widely studied decision traps and has been documented in various domains, including medical diagnoses, accounting and auditing decisions, athletic competition, and political strategy.\nIn a new article in the September 2012 issue of Perspectives on Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, psychological scientists Neal Roese of the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and Kathleen Vohs of the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota review the existing research on hindsight bias, exploring the various factors that make us so susceptible to the phenomenon and identifying a few ways we might be able to combat it. This article is the first overview to draw insights together from across different disciplines.\nRoese and Vohs propose that there are three levels of hindsight bias that stack on top of each other, from basic memory processes up to higher-level inference and belief. The first level of hindsight bias, memory distortion, involves misremembering an earlier opinion or judgment (“I said it would happen”). The second level, inevitability, centers on our belief that the event was inevitable (“It had to happen”). And the third level, foreseeability, involves the belief that we personally could have foreseen the event (“I knew it would happen”).\nThe researchers argue that certain factors fuel our tendency toward hindsight bias. Research shows that we selectively recall information that confirms what we know to be true and we try to create a narrative that makes sense out of the information we have. When this narrative is easy to generate, we interpret that to mean that the outcome must have been foreseeable. Furthermore, research suggests that we have a need for closure that motivates us to see the world as orderly and predictable and to do whatever we can to promote a positive view of ourselves.\nUltimately, hindsight bias matters because it gets in the way of learning from our experiences.\n“If you feel like you knew it all along, it means you won’t stop to examine why something really happened,” observes Roese. “It’s often hard to convince seasoned decision makers that they might fall prey to hindsight bias.”\nHindsight bias can also make us overconfident in how certain we are about our own judgments. Research has shown, for example, that overconfident entrepreneurs are more likely to take on risky, ill-informed ventures that fail to produce a significant return on investment.\nWhile our inclination to believe that we “knew it all along” is often harmless, it can have important consequences for the legal system, especially in cases of negligence, product liability, and medical malpractice. Studies have shown, for example, that hindsight bias routinely afflicts judgments about a defendant’s past conduct.\nAnd technology may make matters worse. “Paradoxically, the technology that provides us with simplified ways of understanding complex patterns – from financial modeling of mortgage foreclosures to tracking the flow of communications among terrorist networks – may actually increase hindsight bias,” says Roese.\nSo what, if anything, can we do about it?\nRoese and Vohs suggest that considering the opposite may be an effective way to get around our cognitive fault, at least in some cases. When we are encouraged to consider and explain how outcomes that didn’t happen could have happened, we counteract our usual inclination to throw out information that doesn’t fit with our narrative. As a result, we may be able to reach a more nuanced perspective of the causal chain of events.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Traditionally, Earl Grey is a black tea flavoured with the oil of a bergamot; a citrus fruit found in Italy. Although it is one of the most popular blends of tea in Britain, a survey in 2010 revealed that a significant minority of people (14%) associate drinking Earl Grey tea with being posh or upper class.\nThere are many stories about the origins of Earl Grey tea but it is widely understood that it was named after British Prime Minister, Charles Grey who lead Great Britain and Ireland through four years of political transformation between November 1830 and July 1834.\nA member of the now redundant Whig Party, Charles Grey is perhaps most famous for authoring the Reform Bill of 1832. His Government also saw the abolishment of slavery.\nGrey was respected but rarely loved. His achievements were few, but they were significant…. In character he was a man of contradictions, headstrong but easily discouraged by failure, imperious but indecisive, cautious and introspective.\nE. A. Smith (2004), ‘Grey, Charles, second Earl Grey (1764–1845)’\nAccording to one of the more popular legends surrounding Earl Grey tea, Lord Grey was presented with the exquisite tea blend in 1803 by a grateful Chinese mandarin after saving his son from drowning. Sadly, this story must be taken with a large pinch of salt because there are no records of Earl Grey having ever visited China. Likewise, Britain was also on the brink of war with China.\nA London tea house, Jacksons of Piccadilly, now owned by Twinings, also lay claim to the original Earl Grey formula. They assert that Lord Grey gave the tea recipe to a partner of the company in 1830 and they have been producing it ever sense. Nonetheless, the first advertisements for Earl Grey tea did not appear for another fifty years.\nThe Grey family themselves maintain that the tea was blended by a Chinese mandarin-speaking individual at Howick Hall in Northumberland, the ancestral seat of Earl Grey. The water n the region had high levels of limescale and as such, had an unpleasant chalky effect on the taste of tea. Indeed, in their accounts, the bergamot was used to offset these effects.\nSo will we ever know the real story of Earl Grey tea? It seems not but the mystery and folklore that surrounds this delicate and distinctive tea, only adds to its appeal.\nThomas Phillips [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons", "label": "No"}
{"text": "MIT discovers a new state of matter, a new kind of magnetism\nResearchers at MIT have discovered a new state of matter with a new kind of magnetism. This new state, called a quantum spin liquid (QSL), could lead to significant advances in data storage. QSLs also exhibit a quantum phenomenon called long-range entanglement, which could lead to new types of communications systems, and more.\nStanford's quantum entanglement device brings us one step closer to quantum cryptography\nA new study makes quantum encryption much more practical, and brings us closer to the dream of a latency-free internet.\nQuantum entangled batteries could be the perfect power source\nTwo European theoretical physicists have shown that it may be possible to build a near-perfect, entangled quantum battery. In the future, such quantum batteries might power the tiniest of devices -- or provide power storage that is much more efficient than state-of-the-art lithium-ion battery packs.\nChinese physicists achieve quantum teleportation over 60 miles\nWe're talking years in the future, but this would certainly be the first step towards building a global quantum network.\nThe first universal quantum network\nGerman scientists at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics have created the first quantum network that could be feasibly scaled up to become a \"quantum internet.\"\nQuantum PageRank faster than Google's classical physics version\nThis story has all the hallmarks of being utterly awesome: PageRank, one of the most significant discoveries in recent history, has been converted by some Spanish computer scientists into a quantum algorithm that outperforms its classical physics predecessor.\nWorld's first programmable quantum photonic chip\nA team of engineering geniuses from the University of Bristol, England has developed the world's first re-programmable, multi-purpose quantum photonic computer chip that relies on quantum entanglement to perform calculations.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Unmanned Aerial Vehicles\nToday you can buy a Google phone and get GPS, Computer, Linux, Camera, and Internet in a very small package. This can also control servos through a USB port. Making a UAV is getting really easy.\nUAVs are regulated over land and so not used much. But in the open ocean regulations are not such a show stopper. The lack of regulations is a competitive advantage for developers. Could then sell UAVs to ship owners for pirate patrol or other applications.\nWhile probably not critical to the first seasteads, UAVs could eventually make life on seasteads better in a number of ways.\nTrains used to hand off mail and pick up mail while going at full speed. We could make a system such that small packages (maybe 25 lbs to 200 lbs) could be delivered from a UAV to a seastead. This might be as simple as a rope with a hook from a pole leaning over the side of the seastead. The UAV would fly such that a loop caught on the hook and pulled the package out the back of the UAV. There is a UAV helicopter with 150 lbs payload, 100+ MPH, and 6 hour flight time.\nThis could be done just from seasteads out in the ocean with no help from land. UAVs could stay between 500 feet and 1000 feet so they were not going to hit ships or airplanes. Probably would not raise too much protest.\nThe ability to quickly get a medical supplies or a replacement part could make living on a seastead much easier.\nA UAV flying high can relay communications over long distances. If the UAV is located between the seasteaders and land it could link them to land.\nTo do this we something on land wherever we want to link to. These might be cellular Internet or other existing commercial service, or it might be something dedicated to us. The higher the UAV flies the longer the potential link distance is. A UAV could hang out higher than normal airplane traffic. However, getting to/from there it would have to pass through regular airplane heights. There may be people who don't like this and they could block it by regulating the land bases. However, there are lots of different islands and some are small enough that they would not want to lose the money paid for the right to do this. So probably something could be worked out, but at a cost/year.\nMultiple UAVs could be used to make links covering very long distances, like all the way across the Atlantic.\nRope between Seasteads\nCould use a small quadcopter to bring an initial line between two seasteads that wanted to do a ship-to-ship transfer.\nUAVs with cameras could patrol a wide area around the seasteads. Could also use infrared or radar. Would make a quick sneak attack by pirates very hard.\n- dragonfly.com - commercial multicopter\n- Camcopter S-100 - UAV helicopter - cruise 55 kts with endurance 6 hours with 55 lbs payload\n- DIYdrones.com - Amateur UAVs\n- list of UAV projects\n- Paparazzi - open source flight computer project\n- OpenUAV - open UAV project\nA quadcopter with GPS and camera.\nCollection of different unmanned vehicles.\nSomeone using a RC helicopter to catch a fish.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Volume 2 of the IFRAO-Brepols series:\nOF ROCK ART RESEARCH:\na multilingual dictionary\nRobert G. Bednarik, Mario Consens, Alfred Muzzolini, Jakov Sher,\nDario Seglie and Mila Simões de Abreu\nis the first dictionary compiled specifically for rock art research.\nIt follows the publication of an English rock art glossary in the journal Rock Art Research in November 2000. To be adopted by the International Federation of Rock Art Organisations (IFRAO), it has been translated by some of the worlds foremost scholars in the field into French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Russian. In a discipline that has hitherto been without an agreed terminology, even communication within a single language has been difficult. The proliferation of idiosyncratic terminologies of often academically isolated researchers, many of which have been used by only one scholar, has not only retarded progress and the transference of knowledge, it has led to countless misunderstandings and even personal feuds. The purpose of this dictionary is to create a single terminological standard as well as a cross-lingual uniformity of usage. It focuses particularly on scientific aspects, technical applications and epistemological rigour. It does not set out to create a terminological straitjacket for the discipline, but a common standard of reference, particularly in areas that have in the past been susceptible to greatly differing interpretations.\nThis dictionary comprises seven sections in seven languages, each listing the same terms alphabetically. It contains also a table interlinking all of these languages, listing all terms explained. This translation table is organised alphabetically according to the English terms. The volume is indispensable for scientific translators, rock art scholars, archaeologists and others concerned with aspects of pre-historic rock art, and is also intended for the guidance of students and authors working in this field.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "To view an abstract, select an author from the vertical list on the left side.\n2005 Grant - Das\nEffect of Gamma-Secretase Inhibition on the Anti-Beta-Amyloid Immune Response\nPritam Das, Ph.D.\n2005 New Investigator Research Grant\nOne of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease is accumulation in the brain of a small protein fragment called beta-amyloid. Research has shown that this fragment may play a primary role in Alzheimer pathology. For this reason, therapies aimed at reducing the amount of the protein are being pursued.\nPritam Das, Ph.D., and colleagues will investigate the potential benefits of combining two therapiesóa vaccine-like therapy and inhibition of a protein called gamma-secretase. Vaccination is designed to spur the body's own immune system to remove beta-amyloid. Inhibiting gamma-secretase, which is involved in production of the toxic protein fragment, is intended to prevent formation of beta-amyloid. Together the two therapies might prove more effective than either alone.\nGamma-secretase also has other roles, some of which make this combination therapy even more attractive. Recently, scientists discovered that the protein stimulates immune cells that cause inflammation. In the brain, inflammation can be particularly dangerous, and in fact, a recent clinical trial of a beta-amyloid vaccine had to be halted because of this side effect. Gamma-secretase inhibitors may, therefore, prevent unwanted inflammation.\nDas and colleagues have also found that when gamma-secretase is inhibited in mice, the animals develop a stronger immune response to beta-amyloid vaccines. While the reasons for this are unclear, it suggests that the combination therapy of vaccine and gamma-secretase inhibition could yield a more robust immune defense against beta-amyloid in humans.\nTo further investigate the benefit of the dual therapy, Das and colleagues will use genetically altered mice that produce large amounts of beta-amyloid. The researchers will administer gamma-secretase inhibitors followed by vaccination therapy. They will monitor how rapidly beta-amyloid is cleared from the brain and investigate the reasons why the secretase inhibitor spurs the immune response. Findings could lead to new more effective treatments for Alzheimer's disease.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Localization is the process of adapting an internationalized application platform or application to a specific cultural environment. In localization, the same semantics are preserved while the syntax or presentation forms may be changed.\nLocalization is the act of tailoring an application for a different language or script or culture. Some internationalized applications can handle a wide variety of languages. Typical users understand only a small number of languages, so the program must be tailored to interact with users in just the languages they know.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Latest Mittal photos\nThese photos were uploaded by members of the Mittal community on AncientFaces.\nMittal Surname History\nThe family history of the Mittal last name is maintained by the AncientFaces community. Join the community by adding to to this genealogy of the Mittal:\n- Mittal family history\n- Mittal country of origin, nationality, & ethnicity\n- Mittal last name meaning & etymology\n- Mittal spelling & pronunciation\n- genealogy and family tree\nMittal Country of Origin, Nationality, & Ethnicity\nNo one has submitted information on Mittal country of origin, nationality, or ethnicity. Add to this section\nNo content has been submitted about the Mittal country of origin. The following is speculative information about Mittal. You can submit your information by clicking Edit.\nThe nationality of Mittal is often complicated to determine in cases which regional boundaries change over time, leaving the original nationality indeterminate. The original ethnicity of Mittal may be difficult to determine as result of whether the family name came about organically and independently in various locales; e.g. in the case of surnames that are based on a profession, which can appear in multiple places independently (such as the surname \"Dean\" which may have been adopted by members of the clergy).\nMittal Meaning & Etymology\nNo one has submitted information on Mittal meaning and etymology. Add to this section\nNo content has been submitted about the meaning of Mittal. The following is speculative information about Mittal. You can submit your information by clicking Edit.\nThe meaning of Mittal come may come from a craft, such as the name \"Gardener\" which was given to people of that profession. Some of these profession-based family names can be a profession in some other language. For this reason it is essential to understand the nationality of a name, and the languages used by its ancestors. Many modern names like Mittal come from religious texts like the Bhagavadgītā, the Quran, the Bible, and so on. In many cases these names relate to a religious expression such as \"Favored of God\".\nMittal Pronunciation & Spelling Variations\nNo one has added information on Mittal spellings or pronunciations. Add to this section\nNo content has been submitted about alternate spellings of Mittal. The following is speculative information about Mittal. You can submit your information by clicking Edit.\nIn early history when few people could write, names such as Mittal were written down based on how they sounded when people's names were written in government records. This could have led to misspellings of Mittal. Researching misspellings and alternate spellings of the Mittal family name are important to understanding the history of the name. Family names like Mittal transform in their spelling as they travel across villages, family unions, and languages across time.\nLast names similar to MittalMittalat Mittall Mittallo Mittaly Mittam Mittaminer Mittammeyer Mittan Mittanck Mittaneck Mittaner Mittang Mittangk Mittani Mittania Mittank Mittanne Mittanno Mittans Mittant\nMittal Family Tree\nHere are a few of the Mittal genealogies shared by AncientFaces users. Click here to see more Mittals\n- Edward G Mittal 1920 - 2007\n- Amar N Mittal 1932 - 2008\n- Catherine A Mittal 1917 - 2000\n- Albert Mittal 1913 - 1981\n- Michael Mittal 1900 - 1973\n- Alice A Mittal 1926 - 1994\n- Joseph D Mittal 1921 - 2006\n- Paul M Mittal 1937 - 2001\n- John P Mittal 1917 - 1999\n- John M Mittal 1942 - 2005", "label": "No"}
{"text": "SfA is more than just a reading programme. It promotes cooperative learning behaviours and positively supports engagement through whole team points and cheers\nIn Foundation Stage, our children learn Phonics and early reading skills through the SfA programme. Children in years 1-6 have an English lesson each day that allows for extensive practice of reading and thinking skills, as well as providing time for effective writing.\nTo ensure that pupils progress in line with their ability:-\nReception programme – 'Kinder Corner'\nThis Reception programme is aligned to the Early Years Foundation Stage framework.\nThe Kinder Corner programme helps ensure that your pupils enter Year 1 with:\n- Age related language, reading, writing and mathematical concepts and skills\n- A basic knowledge of science and the world around them\n- The social skills, self-reliance and confidence necessary to succeed in primary school.\n- It provides age-appropriate activities that focus on the areas of learning and development set by the English curriculum.\n- Based around the 16 fortnightly themes.\n- It incorporates a systematic synthetic phonics programme, using specially developed stories.\nHow Kinder Corner is structured\n- Kinder Corner is a full-day programme. It contains 16 themes that run for two weeks each.\n- It is designed to be a spiral curriculum: children build their knowledge and expertise through repeated exposure to a concept or continual practice of a skill.\n- Kinder Corner includes key elements that are repeated each day:\n- Greetings, Readings and Writings\nWe will invite children to begin the day with reading, writing, and other meaningful activities.\n- Let's Get Together\nIn this session we will bring your pupils together to talk about the theme. It encourages their oral language development and their sense of community.\n- Rhyme Time\nWe will use rhymes, songs, and games related to the theme, to improve vocabulary and phonemic awareness.\n- Story Tree\nUsing stories, we will encourage pupils to make predictions, recall events, and learn new vocabulary.\n- Learning Labs\nA range of child-initiated activities involving problem solving, exploring materials, experimenting, observing, and recording.\n- 15 Minute Maths\nThis connects maths to everyday life. All the activities centre on an interactive calendar display.\n- Snack/Outside/Gross Motor Play\nBy interacting with their peers and adults, our pupils will develop their interpersonal skills. It also promotes self-help and gross motor skills.\n- Sound Steps\nWe will use specially-developed stories to practice beginning reading skills. It exposes pupils to phonics through letter-sound connections, blending, and segmenting.\n- Math Mysteries\nThis session enables pupils to construct their own understanding of mathematics. It encourages an awareness of numbers and develops maths skills.\n- Let's Daydream\nA chance to engage children's imagination and story-telling skills, while introducing poetry and prose.\n- Write Away\nUsing carefully developed creative or theme-related topics, you will encourage pupils to practice their emerging writing skills.\n- Let's Think About It\nWe will reinforce the skills and concepts that your pupils have learned during the day.\n- Home Link - Using tasks that link learning to life outside school, this encourages each pupil's family to be involved in their education.\n- Greetings, Readings and Writings\n'Roots' literacy programme\nThis literacy programme is aimed primarily at ensuring pupils achieve English National Curriculum reading and writing at the KS1 Expected Standard.\nThe Roots programme will help you get your child off to a successful start with reading and writing. It will build upon their existing knowledge of synthetic phonics from Foundation Stage, but will also help them develop a significant vocabulary of words they recognise by sight. Best of all, it will encourage a love of reading, since Roots uses a rich variety of teacher-read books.\n- Children are assessed and regrouped according to their reading level every eight weeks – this ensures they are always taught at the right level and can see their own development.\n- There is a strong focus on phonetic awareness, speaking and listening, comprehension, and text level skills.\nHow Roots is structured\nRoots' daily programme is built around four basic components:\n- FastTrack Phonics\nIt will build your child’s phonetic awareness by using colourful mnemonic pictures, integrated with alliterative phrases, sounds, and letter cues. Fun elements, such as games, ensure it remains enjoyable, as the fast-paced systematic instruction reviews and introduces sounds and their written representations.\n- Shared Stories\nIt uses vibrant storybooks to engage your child in practicing their decoding, fluency, and comprehension skills. New vocabulary is introduced then children are guided as they decode the story with their partners. The teacher will also lead whole-class discussions that encourage higher-level thinking skills. These will stimulate your children’s' oral language and cognitive development, as they become confident, enthusiastic readers.\n- Story Telling and Retelling (STaR)\nTeachers will read both fiction and non-fiction books interactively with children as part of daily lessons. Using partner talk and response, they will start to develop your child’s early skills of predicting, clarifying and questioning, to support the development of effective reading strategies.\nIn addition to a daily supported short writing task, in every third lesson the teacher will guide children through a longer writing activity that is related to the theme of both the Shared Story and STaR books. Your child will think, speak, and work collaboratively with others as they go through the writing process.\n'Wings' literacy programme\nThis literacy programme is aligned to Key Stage 2 of the English national curriculum.\nThe Wings programme will enable your child to enjoy reading and will create fluent and confident readers by the end of year 6.\n- Wings supports and challenges both basic and more competent readers.\n- It uses a wide range of carefully selected literature including fiction, non-fiction and poetry. In most cases, your child will read the whole book, giving them 'reading stamina' – something that Government advisers have found lacking in the past.\n- Assessment opportunities are built into the lesson.\nThe co-operative learning style\nLike the entire Success for All programme, Wings is driven by co-operative learning strategies that put your child at the heart of their own learning. Each individual lesson follows the ‘Cycle of Effective Instruction’, which encourages children to teach their learning to partners and teammates, in order to consolidate their own understanding.\nHere are the key benefits of using co-operative learning in the classroom:\n- The supportive team environment encourages children to take responsibility and participate towards a common goal, so they keep engaged and maintain focus.\n- It allows team members to teach each other what they know – a really powerful way of learning.\n- On-going team discussion enables children to use and develop their skills in speaking and listening.\n- Children are given the opportunity to develop their ideas as part of the team process. This develops the self-help strategies that enable them to work independently and with confidence.\nHow Wings works\nIt uses a wide range of literature, including fiction, non-fiction and poetry to provide well-thought-out, structured teaching that will help you stimulate discussion about the text.\nThis will be added to with highly structured writing activities based on the texts, with the opportunity for extra-extended writing interspersed between them, including grammar activities.\nMany of our older children often spend time with our youngest readers helping them develop their reading skills, this is something that can be replicated at home with siblings.\nWe all know that reading opens the door to all learning.\nA child who reads a lot will become a good reader.\nA good reader will be able to read challenging material.\nA child who reads challenging material is a child who will learn.\nThe more a child learns the more a child wants to find out.\nAs parents you are your child’s most influential teacher with an important part to play in helping your child to learn to read.\nHere are some suggestions on how you can help to make this a positive experience.\n1. Choose a quiet time\n2. Make reading enjoyable\n3. Maintain the flow\n4. Be positive\n5. Success is the key\n6. Visit the School Library – Pick a book that will encourage your child to get into the habit of reading a book for enjoyment’s sake.\n7. Regular practice – Try to read with your child on most school days. ‘Little and often’ is best. Teachers have limited time to help your child with reading.\n8. Communicate – Use the contact book and try to communicate regularly with positive comments and any concerns.\n9. Talk about the books\n10. Variety is important", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Afghan Women Bike Project\nArranged by Shahmama\nSponsored by Cord Aid\nImplemented by Shahmama & Jamal Company in 3 girls schools in Kabul\nTo prepare a better life opportunity for Afghans, they need to have an easy and possible transportation facility. Girls and women who make more than half present of the population of the country, are not able to use at least one of the possible transportation facilities. In some of Islamic countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Muslim countries in the Middle East, African countries and in the Muslim communities in western countries, girls and women are using bicycle as transportation means. Afghan Social Development Foundation “Shahmoama” (in Netherlands) want to prepare the opportunity for Afghan girls and women in Kabul and encourage them to use bicycle in their daily lives. We are glad that through implementing this project, we would make our Afghan sisters able to use one of the most possible and convenient transportation means so we can bring a positive change in their daily lives and they will become independent. The importance of Afghan Women Bike Project: Due to nearly three decades of war in Afghanistan women and girls have been the main victims in this country. Through our project, we want to help them to support themselves. We want to encourage them to use bicycle for going to school, work, shopping and anywhere they need to reach in the city. Some 15 years ago in Kabul, there were few girls and women who used to use bicycles. Later the practice was totally banned. Now that the situation has changed and girls are going to school and women are working in offices, it is possible to encourage them to be self-sufficient in daily life. The first step can be providing them with the opportunity for outgoing in a safer and easy way. Mostly people there are using buses and cars for going from one place to another. As a result transportation has become increasingly difficult in small cities with insufficient infra-structure. It takes hours to go from reach the intended destination.\nBesides, people are not able to pay for the transportation costs and according to the information, women are walking very long distances from small villages and cities for hours to bring their children to the doctor or go for shopping.\nBesides, due to the increase of cars and transportations that makes pollution, the weather of Kabul is getting worse and causes diseases, especially for the children. Through our project, we would like to encourage people not to pollute the environment. One of the reasons that women and girls are not used to use bicycle is that in Afghanistan, lady-bikes were never imported and girls or women can not use other man-type bicycles. Through this project, we import lady-bike with special saddle and we produce child safety seat, special bag for the bicycle, basket and other necessary equipments for the bicycle.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The Reverend Eleazar Wheelock, a Congregational minister from Connecticut, founded Dartmouth College in 1769. He had earlier established Moor's Charity School in Lebanon, Connecticut.\nIn seeking to expand his school into a college, Wheelock relocated his educational enterprise to Hanover, in the Royal Province of New Hampshire. The move from Connecticut followed a lengthy and sometimes frustrating effort to find resources and secure a charter.\nSamson Occom, a Mohegan Indian and one of Wheelock's first students, was instrumental in raising substantial funds for the College. The Royal Governor of New Hampshire, John Wentworth, provided the land upon which Dartmouth would be built and on December 13, 1769, conveyed the charter from King George III establishing the College. That charter created a college \"for the education and instruction of Youth of the Indian Tribes in this Land ... and also of English Youth and any others.\"\nDuring the first 200 years of its existence, however, Dartmouth fell far short of its educational goal and a mere 19 Native Americans graduated from the College. This situation changed dramatically when John G. Kemeny became the 13th president of Dartmouth College in 1970. In his inaugural address, he pledged to redress the historical lack of opportunities for Native Americans in higher education. In recommitting Dartmouth to its founding purpose, John Kemeny established a Native American Program at the College and directed the Admissions Office to begin actively recruiting Indian students for the very first time.\nIn the years that have passed since former President Kemeny's historical address, Dartmouth's commitment to Indian education has remained strong. In this brief time, nearly 700 Native Americans from over 200 different tribes have attended Dartmouth, more than at all the other Ivy League institutions combined.\nLast Updated: 3/14/14", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Researchers have found that being overweight before the age of 40 could increase the risk of various cancers in adults.\n“Obesity is an established risk factor for several cancers. In this study, we have focused on the degree, timing and duration of overweight and obesity in relation to cancer risk,” said study author Tone Bjorge, Professor at University of Bergen in Norway.\nFor the findings, published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, the research team wanted to find out how adult overweight (BMI over 25) and obesity (BMI over 30) increase the risk of different types of cancer.\nThe researchers used data for 2,20,000 individuals from the Me-Can study, with participants from Norway, Sweden and Austria.\nData from health examinations, including information on height and weight, were linked to data from national cancer registries.\nAccording to the researchers, 27,881 individuals were diagnosed with cancer during follow-up, of which 9,761 (35 per cent) were obesity-related.\nThe study showed that if you were overweight before age 40, the risk of developing cancer increases by: 70 per cent for endometrial cancer, 58 per cent for male renal-cell cancer, 29 per cent for male colon cancer and 15 per cent for all obesity-related cancers (both sexes).\nObese participants (BMI over 30) at the first and second health examination had the highest risk of developing obesity-related cancer, compared to participants with normal BMI.\n“The risk increased by 64 per cent for male participants and 48 per cent for females,” Bjorge added.\nFollow News18 Lifestyle for more\nGet the best of News18 delivered to your inbox – subscribe to News18 Daybreak. Follow News18.com on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Telegram, TikTok and on YouTube, and stay in the know with what’s happening in the world around you – in real time.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Table of contents:\nVideo: The Meaning Of The Name Esther\nShort form of the name Esther. Essie, Esta, Etty, Hetta, Esterita, Estersita, Esterina, Rina, Esti, Tera, Essu.\nSynonyms for the name Esther. Esther, Hester, Estyr, Esteri, Esther.\nThe origin of the name Esther. The name Esther is Jewish, Orthodox, Jewish.\nEsther's name is of biblical origin. This name was for a Jew who became the wife of the Persian king Artaxers. She is also referred to as Esther, Esther. According to the first version, according to the Bible, the name Esther was not given to her from birth, but appeared when she became the Persian queen. Therefore, the name Esther literally translates as “hide”, “be hidden”, “be secretive”. Since the description in the Bible indicated such a character trait of Esther as modesty, the name is also interpreted as \"modest.\"\nAccording to the second version, the name comes from the ancient Persian \"setāra\", meaning \"star\". According to the next version, the name Esther appeared from the name of the goddess Ishtar (Estar, Astar), therefore it is interpreted as a \"goddess\".\nEsther's name is one of the few female names in which the masculine form of the name originated from the feminine one. This is Esterino's name among the Italians, where it is considered very rare. The stress in Esther's name can be on any syllable.\nDepending on the version of the origin, the name Esther will be close in semantic meaning to various female names. \"Star\" - Stella, Iskra, Estelle, Akhtar, Astra, Tara, Sitara. \"Goddess\" - Alana, Maya, Diana, Theona, Alla, Thea. \"Secretive\" (\"modest, meek\") - Paula, Pavlina.\nThe name Esther is used mainly in Europe and the USA, among Catholics, although it is absent in the Catholic calendar, it is mentioned only in Orthodox saints.\nThe name Esther (Latin spelling - Esther) first appears in Europe during the Reformation, before which the appearance of biblical names, if they were not worn by saints, was an unusual phenomenon. In the English-speaking world, the two names Esther and Hester were used, which, despite the slight difference in pronunciation, have long been largely - perhaps completely - interchangeable.\nIn those days, it was common for a woman to be referred to as Esther in one document and in another to be recorded as Hester. A similar concrete example is Esther Johnson, aka \"Stella,\" a friend of Jonathan Swift, whose baptismal record identifies her as Hester, but the woman always signed herself Esther.\nThe second historical example is the beloved of Jonathan Swift, known under the pseudonym Vanessa - Esther Vanhomraig. When addressing her letters, Swift sometimes wrote her name as Esther and sometimes as Hester.\nAfter 1900, the use of the \"e\" spelling of the name became the most common. It is possible that the birth of the daughter of US President Grover Cleveland helped to consolidate this success. She was born in the White House, which received extensive press coverage. The name was spelled Esther and it was announced to mean \"star\".\nThe name Esther gained the greatest popularity in the first decade of the twentieth century in the United States, then began to sharply lose its positions, up to dropping out of the 200 rating. At the present time, interest in the name is growing again, the name Esther is already taking the 152nd position. And thanks to alternative versions of the name, it continues to exist.\nCurrently, there are derivative types of writing a name in Latin - Ester, Aster, Esterina, Eszter. Affectionate appeals Essie, Ettie, Esta also became their own names.\nThere is a close semantic connection between the names Esther, Esther, Stella and Estelle. There is a possibility that they may be related to each other.\nThe owner of the name Esther is a sociable and charming woman, pleasant to talk to and well understanding of the interlocutor. Her interest in the conversation is genuine, she always listens attentively, sincerely wants to help.\nShe is often cheerful, active, can be a little moody and impatient. Esther is quick-witted, knows how to adapt, deftly avoids slippery topics, knows how to critically look at the situation. A good memory helps her to solve intellectual problems, learn foreign languages and speak well.\nShe knows very well how to use her charm and conviction to achieve her goals. This is especially noticeable in childhood. Her emotionality is heavily influenced by her family. The girl's imagination is great, and the variety of interests and tastes is innumerable.\nEsther has dreams of greatness that she would like to achieve. Therefore, she knows how to lead, command, her desire is embodied in professional ambitions, on which she will spend her energy and direct her will. The owner of the name Esther will be very pleased that she will become the center of attraction for an evening with friends, where she will be a wonderful, wonderful, intelligent hostess.\nFamily life and motherhood are important to Esther, but not to the extent that personal ambitions are. She can be divided and torn between her family and a career in her chosen profession.\nProfessions in trade, sales, public relations, advertising (journalist, press secretary) are more suitable for Esther. Career as a teacher, lawyer, writer, actress, translator, where the main focus is the ability to speak. Various consultations, or leadership positions in various fields (administrator, politician).\nEsther celebrates her name day on December 25th.\nFamous people named Esther\n- Esther (Judit) ((c. 960-c. 1003) Ethiopian Falash warrior, became the queen of Ethiopian Jews)\n- Esther (Esther, Esther) (the famous biblical woman. The holiday of Purim among the Jews is associated with the salvation of the Jews from extermination, thanks to the act of Esther.)\n- Esther Qin ((born 1991) Australian diving, multiple winner of various awards)\n- Esther van Meijen ((born 1992) Dutch drafts player, silver winner of the Dutch championship in 2018)\n- Esther Fernandez ((1917-1999) full name - Maria Esther Gonzalez Fernandez; Mexican actress of the \"Golden Age of Mexican Cinema\")\n- Esther Ralston ((1902-1994) American actress. She played in the theater, cinema since the age of 13, appeared on the radio. Esther's peak of popularity fell on the era of silent films.)\n- Esther Duflo (Duflo) ((born 1972) French economist, awarded the Nobel Prize in 2019)\n- Esther Malangu ((born 1935) South African artist)\n- Esther Kustovna Mägi ((born 1922) Estonian composer, also teacher)\n- Esther Budyarjo ((born 1972) Indonesian pianist)\n- Esther Louise McVeigh ((born 1967) English politician)\n- Esther Ledecka ((born 1995) Czech snowboarder, also an alpine skier. Winner of the Olympic gold medal in 2018, multiple winner of various international championships in these disciplines.)\n- Esther Kataeva ((1913-2009) nee Brenner; wife, muse and assistant of the Soviet writer Valentin Kataev. Her name is mentioned in many of his books, and the famous story \"The Lonely Sail Whitens\" is dedicated to her.)\n- Esther Dyson ((born 1951) American entrepreneur, also investor, social activist, writer)\n- Esther Herlitz ((1921-2016) Israeli statesman and diplomat. Was the consul of Israel in New York. Became the first woman to head the Israeli Embassy in Denmark.)", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Grade level 11-12. May be taken 2 times with a grade of “C” or better to advance.\nVisual Media and Communication is a combined visual arts, digital media, and communication course designed to cohesively integrate content and context across multiple platforms, such as print, web, video, audio, and connective (social) media. Students will focus on communication strategies using original content, branding, storytelling, advertising, digital identity, and more. Students will learn to create a unified visual message for a company or individual that is holistically developed and produced across multiple platforms.\nCredits and Certifications\n.5 Language Arts elective\nJeremey Hinshaw - Instructor\nMr. Hinshaw has a BFA in Sculpture + Design, MAED and is a Wilderness First Responder. He has worked as an event and wedding photographer and an action sports photographer. His personal interests are running, family, drawing, soccer and climbing.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "MANUEL MENRATH, Mission Sitting Bull: Die Geschichte der katholischen Sioux (Paderborn: Ferdinand Schöningh, 2016), 372 pp.\nAmerikastudien/ American Studies 63.3\nIn the course of approaching American history with the methods of New Western History, a rich body of studies has emerged that reveals the vastness of Native American experiences in a new distinctiveness. In his new book, Menrath takes a close look at the Catholic proselytization of the Sioux during the last quarter of the nineteenth century. Menrath approaches the topic with the methods of New Western History, that is, to regard (established) historical sources with a new critical distance and to re-evaluate them. It also means to incorporate sources that may have been neglected, and to consider multiple perspectives in order to reach a balanced, richer, and more complete depiction of past events. He considers a global-historical interconnectedness of the nineteenth century and pursues a transnational-comparative approach. Thus, Menrath shows that the secularization movement in Europe prompted the Catholic abbot Martin Marty (1834-1896), whose Catholic biography Menrath traces in his book, and hundreds of Benedictines and Catholic nuns (mostly from Switzerland and the German Reich) to immigrate to the U.S. and create a “Catholic frontier” (Menrath 77). Menrath demonstrates that Marty’s endeavors were substantial in the establishment and strengthening of the Catholic Church (62) in the United States, especially among the Sioux. Today, Marty is still widely known as the “apostle of the Sioux” (9). Thus, the culture wars that were taking place in Europe had a direct impact on Native American lives.\nA novelty in Menrath’s study is a new historical source: an unfinished 300-page biography about Martin Marty, written by Albert Kleber, that Menrath discovered during his research, and which forms an important pillar of information for his critical portrait of the abbot (14, 270). Menrath’s aim is to move away from a hagiographic reception of Marty and focus instead on religious and cultural interactions between the Sioux and the Catholics. In so doing, Menrath considers Marty’s socio-political environment (Marty’s ultramontane socialization, chapter three) and is quite successful in offering an unadorned re-evaluation of the man and his motivations. In his re-assessment, Menrath traces the intricate strategies pursued by the Catholic Church in the United States to assimilate the Sioux. Marty specifically targeted Indian children in his efforts to convert America’s “heathens” because he realized that breaking their ties to their heathen parents would best ensure their salvation. Menrath concludes that Marty’s work was a definitive ethnocide, something over which researchers differ (Ross Enochs, Karl Markus Kreis 15). In Menrath’s focus on human interaction and his aim to provide a balanced analysis, Menrath includes various Native American perspectives throughout the book, a historical context (“Kriege in den Great Plains” 38, “Friedenspolitik” 43) and a comparative analysis of Sioux spirituality and worldview (the universal energy Wakan Tanka that pervades all) and the Catholic monotheistic Maker (37). The result is a very well researched book that provides a tightly interwoven study that offers intriguing details of individual experiences.\nMenrath should have elaborated on one point. The ideology of the assimilation programs during the late nineteenth century wanted complete annihilation of everything Indian. The goal was to transform Native Americans into a homogeneous population of Christian farmers. Menrath concludes that Marty’s Catholic mission failed in this regard; meaning that conglomerations of Sioux spirituality and Christian denominations emerged, rather than a new, exclusively Catholic indigenous population. On the other hand, Menrath mentions that most of the 60,000 Lakota living on reservations today are Catholic due to Marty’s endeavors (62). The author should have given a clarifying explanation of how these somewhat contrary arguments correlate.\nAs suggested by the title of the book Mission Sitting Bull, Menrath draws upon Sitting Bull as a specific example of Marty’s ‘failure,’ delineating the chief’s dealings with the Christian missionizing efforts. For Marty, the conversion of the wildest bunch of the Sioux (as Sitting Bull and his followers were seen in the U.S.) was the ultimate goal. Among many others, Marty wanted to succeed in convincing Sitting Bull and his followers, who then lived in exile in Canada, to surrender and return to the reservation in the United States to become Christian farmers there. The two men were of about the same age when they met for the first time in 1878. An encounter with Sitting Bull was then considered a dangerous undertaking because of Sitting Bull’s reputation as the most hostile of the Sioux. Marty was aware of that and was ready to martyr himself for the cause (221). Sitting Bull, however, realized that the Episcopalians also wanted to convert him, as missionaries from two denominations courted him. This proved lucrative to Sitting Bull and assured him a certain amount of sovereignty that he was unwilling to give up (240). After Sitting Bull’s death, Marty claimed that his conversion efforts had been successful. He said that the chief had asked him to build a church and a school and that he agreed to become a Christian (243). However, some of Sitting Bull’s children went to Mary Collins’s Congregationalist school. Menrath calls this “posthumous proselytization” (249) and considers Marty’s appropriation of Sitting Bull an attempt to rehabilitate his reputation, for he had already on several occasions proclaimed to have successfully converted Sitting Bull.\nThe study of nineteenth-century Sioux Catholicism is closely linked to on-reservation boarding schools because Christian assimilation efforts were concentrated there. Off-reservation boarding schools have been thoroughly analyzed since the 1990s,1 however, in-depth studies of on-reservation schools have only rarely been conducted.2 Menrath refers to this research gap and incorporates an analysis of several schools that were established by Marty (Fort Yates Indian Industrial School at Standing Rock, St. Francis Mission at Rosebud, Holy Rosary Mission at Pine Ridge). Menrath focuses on the enlistment of Sioux children, on everyday life at school, including disease and death, chastisement, and individual reactions and resistance to school rules (178, 181-202). Especially the latter is among the most interesting and valuable to the research within New Western History; for Menrath shows how Indian children dealt with the new foreign life forced upon them. Many ran away again and did so repeatedly. Others simply did not follow specific rules, and in some cases the Catholic personnel gave in to such disobedience and compromised (for example, at St. Francis Mission Indian children would always take off the uncomfortable shoes they had to wear and ran around in their socks; for a while they were scolded until the nuns eventually allowed the children to wear moccasins again, 198). Besides such openly disobedient behavior, Menrath also shows that many Indian children revolted passively against the missionaries’ demands to embrace Catholicism exclusively (178-79, 199, 248).\nMerely at a glance, Menrath includes a transnational comparison to Canada’s Indian Residential Schools and Australia’s and New Zealand’s Native Schools and notes that it is exactly those comparative, transnational studies of Indian boarding schools of the nineteenth-century settler societies that are still missing in contemporary research.3 Menrath argues, that this needs to be taken one step further: Because the nineteenth century in Germany and Switzerland can be considered the century of correctional institutions—“Anstaltsjahrhundert” (213)—and, because a considerable number of German-speaking missionaries emigrated to the U.S., bringing with them, for example, their ideologies concerning re-education in correctional institutions. Menrath suggests here the importance of a global-historical examination as part of post-colonial studies (214).\nOne interesting example in this respect is Menrath’s transnational perspective of Marty’s endeavors with the Sioux in regard to Marty’s character (Chapter 4, 80). In 1860, Marty was sent to the U.S. where he was to lead the recently founded priory St. Meinrad in Indiana, which became a monastery under Pope Pius IX. In 1876, Marty was called by the Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions to work in the Dakota Territory where he remained for 20 years until his death in 1896. He became a traveling missionary among the Sioux and made it his utmost goal to save as many souls as possible. Menrath assesses this to be a “biographic caesura” (63) because Marty practically went against the majority of his fellow monks and bishops, who discredited him for traveling as a missionary. However, among the Catholic population, Marty was praised and held a good reputation (68). Menrath explains that Marty saw his calling in being a traveling missionary among the “heathens” much like early medieval Benedictine monks. In this respect, Menrath’s study is also a valuable contribution to German-speaking American Studies and Swiss American post-colonial research that sets important impetus for further research.4\nIn his aim to present an unbiased and unadorned analysis of the history of Sioux Catholicism, Menrath should be praised for discussing the issue of clergy sexual abuse, a topic which has long been held concealed. While recently the topic has received wide press attention and has been studied by researchers (e.g. Claire M. Renzetti Clergy Sexual Abuse, 2013), the same cannot be said for cases of Native American abuse in Catholic institutions. Menrath pleads for a comprehensive study of sexual abuse in Catholic on-reservation boarding schools, especially because of the numerous charges for sexual assault, rape, and sodomy (210) that have been brought against the Catholic dioceses of Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Pine Ridge, Rosebud, and Blue Cloud Abbey (the three latter founded by Martin Marty) lately. Menrath gives shocking proof that sexual abuse of Indian children happened at several Catholic Indian boarding schools and shows that it not only took place, but was mostly done with impunity (211). As a reaction to those accusations, a statutory limitation was enacted that made it impossible for victims older than 40 years to sue an institution, like the Catholic Church (210), thus clearly protecting the alleged perpetrators (211) while making the issue cumbersome for Native American victims. Thus, for Native American victims, the only possibility left is to sue a specific person, a fact that makes the procedure very difficult since many perpetrators are no longer alive (210).\nMenrath argues that an independent expert commission, which would systematically investigate Indian boarding schools in their full dimension, is urgently needed in the United States. Unfortunately, the government still shuns its responsibility (209).\nDr. Nadja Martin-Catherin (Wiesbaden)\n1 Coleman’s American Indian Children at School (1993) and Adams’ Education for Extinction (1995) should be mentioned here. Many in-depth studies followed. Recently, several important studies emerged that offer case studies of specific institutions putting focus on Native American voices: Jacqueline Fear-Segal’s White Man’s Club: Schools, Race, and the Struggle of Indian Acculturation (2009) and Carlisle Indian Industrial School: Indigenous Histories, memories and Reclamations (2016), Trafzer’s Boarding School Blues: Revisiting American Indian Educational Experiences (2010) and Archuleta’s, Child’s, Lomawaima’s Away from Home: American Indian Boarding School Experiences, 1879-2000 (2000).\n2 Except for Tanya L. Rathbun’s Hail Mary: The Catholic Experience at St. Boniface Indian School (2006), Clyde Ellis: “To Change them Forever: Indian Education at the Rainy Mountain Boarding School, 1893-1920,” and James T. Carroll’s Americanization or Indoctrination: Catholic Indian Boarding Schools, 1874-1926 (1997). A valuable German research contribution to this field is Schulen und Kirchen für die Sioux-Indianer: Deutsche Dokumente aus den katholischen Missionen in South Dakota 1884-1932 (2007) by Karl Markus Kreis.\n3 One study should be mentioned: Margaret D. Jacobs: White Mother to a Dark Race: Settler Colonialism, Maternalism, and the Removal of Indigenous Children in the American West and Australia, 1880-1940 (2009).\n4 One such study should be mentioned here: Tina Kühr: On a Civilizing Mission. Die imperiale Zivilisierungspropaganda in den USA und im Deutschen Kaiserreich, 1889-1914 (2006).", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The following was my submission to Kelly Engineering Services for an annual scholarship. Although I was not the winner, my essay had a strong message. I titled it: “On Water: The Social Complexities of a Simple Molecule”\nWater surrounds us; it is in our showers and baths, it washes our hands, cooks our appetizers and entrée. With it, we continue living like nothing ever happened. Without it, the most basic forms of life could not exist. Although water encapsulates seventy percent of our planet, there are people struggling to find it. I believe that engineers have a responsibility to protect humanity; to share knowledge of technological advances with the world, and correct their mistakes in social and political aspects. As of late, issues such as the Flint water crisis and Porter Ranch methane leak reflect engineering at its worst in the US. However, I still hold true that engineers are capable of so much more.\nA Finnish University recently discovered the benefits of crystallization, or freezing water in order to purify it. Essentially, these scientists found that the upper layer of ice from a lake in Finland was nearly ten times cleaner than the water beneath. In addition, ice that had formed more slowly was noticeably cleaner than rapidly formed ice. This event called crystallization can only occur with the presence of a solvent and solute, such as water and salt. A professor from Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) made the statement below regarding the study. Continue reading “Clean as Ice”\nAquaporins. In simple terms, these are water channels in the cell wall that allow for H2O molecules to travel in and out of the cell so that the cell won’t swell and explode. Scientists discovered that by using these aquaporins, you can sort out H2O molecules from otherwise impure water. Aquaporins themselves are very small and delicate, so a screen is used and the aquaporins are melted onto the layer of net. Impure water can then be sifted.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Download Adverbs Of Frequency Exercises For Kids from our fatest mirrorFFrreeqquueennccyy AAddvveerrbbss - EnglishForEveryone.org\n6854 dl's @ 9176 KB/s\nHere is a chart of frequency adverbs. The percentages show approximately how often something happens. Always 100% Almost always 95–99% Usually 90 ... The kids are ready when the school bus arrives. (1–10%) 100.. I am happy when it rains .\nDate added: October 7, 2011 - Views: 407\n... Lesson Plans for ESL Kids Teachers. ESL KidStuff Lesson Lesson: Describing People ... To download free unit5 adverbs of frequency the university of michigan press you need to register. EXAMPLES of ARTIFACTS. May 24, ... PRACTICE EXERCISES These examples are taken from.\nDate added: June 27, 2014 - Views: 1\nplaying / the kids / are / outside - 5. she / not / been / here / has - 6. the bathroom / is / upstairs - 7. were / ... Adverbs of frequency are put directly before the main verb. If 'be' is the main verb and there is no auxiliary verb, ...\nDate added: January 15, 2014 - Views: 2\nUSING FREQUENCY ADVERBS WITH BE 1.1 FORM OF SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE a) Affirmative (Positive) Sentences I YOU WE THEY like hamburger. have lunch at 12:00. do exercise every morning. HE SHE IT likes hamburger. has lunch at 12:00. does exercise every morning\nDate added: April 28, 2012 - Views: 176\nBilingual Kids Resource Book, English-Spanish, Beginners ... activities and exercises. Bilingual Kids Resource Book, English-Spanish, vol. 1 Thematic, bilingual, reproducible lessons and activities based on Bilingual Songs ... adverbs of frequency, adjectives, punctuation, question words, and ...\nDate added: November 12, 2011 - Views: 43\n38 Adverbs of frequency (a) always, continually, frequently, occasionally, often, once, twice, periodically, repeatedly, sometimes, usually etc. (b) ever, hardly ever, never, rarely, scarcely ever, seldom A Adverbs in both the above groups are normally placed:\nDate added: June 1, 2013 - Views: 111\nShe exercises. 3. What does Tze Ming do after school? ... Teacher, leave them kids alone ___ All in all it’s just another brick in the wall ___ ... Complete these sentences with adverbs of frequency so that they are true for you. 1.\nDate added: September 29, 2012 - Views: 3\n... activities and exercises. 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{"text": "The Origins of Messianic Judaism\nTable of Contents:\nPart 1: Definitions\nPart 2: The Origins of Messianic\nPart 4: Messianic Jewish Lifestyle\nPart 5: Messianic Judaism and\nPart 6: Messianic Terminology\nWritten by Rabbi David Chernoff, MMI Publishing Co., Havertown, PA.\n1. When did Messianic Judaism begin?\nMessianic Judaism is actually 2,000 years old, dating back to the time of the Messiah Yeshua. Historically, Yeshua was Jewish. He was raised in a Jewish home and ministered to Jewish people in a Jewish land (Eretz Yisrael). His disciples were Jewish. The apostles were Jewish. The writers of the Brit Hadashah (New Covenant or New Testament) were Jewish, and for a time, the faith was strictly Jewish. Some historians believe that more than one million Jewish people in the first century A.D. believed that Yeshua was the Messiah, both in Israel and outside of Israel (Acts 2:37-42, 4:4, 21:20).\n2. If Messianic Judaism was strictly Jewish at first, how did Gentiles come into the faith?\nIt was always God's will for the Gentile nations to also receive His Salvation (Is. 49:6, 42:6). God told Abraham, that through him all the nations of the earth would be blessed (Gen. 12:1-3). At first, the early Messianic Jews did not understand that this was God's will and proclaimed the Good News of the Messiah only to Jewish people.\nIronically, the big controversy in the first century was not if it was Jewish to believe in Yeshua (naturally it was) but whether Gentiles could come in without having to “become Jewish!” When Messianic Jews finally recognized that God's Salvation was also for the Gentiles, they began to share the Messiah with non-Jews as well as with Jews. As a result, many Gentiles throughout the Roman Empire began to come into this Messianic faith (Acts 15:1-31).\n3. How was first century Messianic Judaism “transformed” into Gentile Christianity?\nWhen the early Messianic Jews took the Good News of the Messiah to the Gentiles, a great number were brought into this Messianic faith. By the end of the first century A.D., the number of Gentile believers out-numbered the Jewish believers by a ratio of two to one! This occurred primarily because there were (and still are) more Gentiles in the world than Jewish people.\nThrough the years, as the number of Gentile believers increased, they began to dominate this Messianic faith. Some Gentile believers, not understanding the Jewish roots of their faith and God's eternal covenant with Israel, wanted to split off and form a separate religion divorced from their Jewish roots (Rom. 11:1-2). This “de-Judaizing process” continued until Gentile Christianity emerged as the dominant representative faith in the Messiah. In one of the greatest paradoxes in history, it became alien for a Jew to believe in Yeshua as his Messiah!\n4. When did the early Messianic Jews disappear and why?\nSurprisingly, Messianic Judaism continued to flourish well into the seventh century A.D., in spite of the many pressures on the Jews to give up their Messianic faith. First of all, the Rabbis pressured Messianic Jews to relinquish their faith in Yeshua as the Messiah. In addition, Gentile Christianity wanted Messianic Jews to abandon their Jewishness. Finally, in the seventh century A.D. the rise of Islam caused great pressures for Messianic Jews as well. Despite all this, the real reason for the disappearance of early Messianic Judaism was simply that Messianic Jews lost their “vision”. They no longer saw that it was important to remain Jewish after accepting Yeshua. This was because the majority of believers in Yeshua were now members of Gentile Christianity. Consequently, Messianic Jews assimilated completely into the Gentile Christian Church.\n5. When did the modern movement of Messianic Judaism begin?\nEven though Messianic Judaism, as a distinct movement, faded from the ancient scene in the seventh century A.D., there have always been Jewish believers in the Messiah Yeshua. However, beginning in the early 1800's, ever increasing numbers of Jewish people began to believe in Yeshua as the Messiah. The modern movement came to fruition after 1967 when tens of thousands of Jewish people suddenly accepted Yeshua.\nWhy 1967? Because that is when Jerusalem came back into Jewish hands in fulfillment of a prophecy given by Yeshua in the Brit Hadashah (Luke 21:24 ). This prophecy indicated that when Jerusalem was restored to the Jewish people God would turn once again to His Jewish people in national salvation. Messianic Judaism is a prophetic movement and a direct result of the outpouring of God's Holy Spirit upon His Chosen People (Hosea 3:4-5; Joel 2:28 -29, Deuteronomy 30:1-3).", "label": "No"}
{"text": "After more than 20 years of serving its course on the pace, the satellite caved in on April 30, 2018.\nShould we say that the unexpected happened to the pioneering NASA satellite after about 2 decades in space? That would actually not be true, because it is expected that at some point, these space travelling machines would re-enter the earth’s surface.\nThe Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer (RXTE) satellite was launched into the space in 1995. It took off from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, United States as a property of NASA. The lifting of the satellite was part of a project initially code named XTE. However, in 1996, that is a year after it was launched, NASA decided to change its name. They named it after the deceased Bruno Rossi, who was an MIT astronomer and one of the founding members of the concept of X-ray astronomy and space plasma.\nRossi was actually designed to probe the environments of the black holes and the neutron stars in X-ray wavelengths and offer the information it got about them to the ground monitors. According to Jean Swank, one of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center’s emeritus astrophysicists, RXTE specialized in the observation of the X-ray phenomenon with a timing that is very precise and clear. By the time NASA officials were interviewed about the efficiency of RXTE, they posited that it actually achieved and exceeded the original goals for which it was designed. Therefore, it has created a huge legacy in the science world. The last time the RXTE relayed an observation to the ground monitors was on the 4th of January 2012, after which it was decommissioned the day after. This is after the spacecraft has succeeded in making numerous amazing scientific observations that contributed to the development of astronomy in the world.\nWhy Was the RXTE Necessary?\nThe explosion of a star in a supernova death results in what is known as a neutron star, which is a core of neutrons that are gummed together. These have the capacity to reduce the very large mass of the sun into an object with the size of a single city. When these stars explode, they also drop residues in form of dense and small black holes.\nThese neutron stars and black holes also have the capacity to magnet some objects from the stars into their own system. When this happens, an accretion disk is formed. The friction that happens during the process will hit the gas in the orbit to millions of degrees in temperature. The temperature will become so hot that X-rays are omitted. These powerful X-rays spring out when the gas goes inside, and can get to the neutron stars and accretion disks. While this is happening, the signals could take just a few seconds if not milliseconds. But when properly captured, this could be used to decode the content of the disk.\nIt was in 1997 that the RXTE was able to relay the first information about this process that has been predicted in Einstein’s relativity theory. It also justified the results of studies made by two Australian physicists. From the RXTE, scientists learnt that the same form of X-ray activity is also witnessed by the black holes.\nAnother task that the RXTE accomplished includes provision of evidence and proof that there is another unknown neutron star, which is named Magnetar. The property of this is that it produces magnetic fields that are thousands of times stronger than what the neutron star produces. This in turn is also a trillion times stronger than what is available on the earth. Its entire findings are documented and offered to visitors at the NASA Goddard’s High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center. This and many other scientific facts related to satellites were considered at The NASA Space Apps Challenge supported by Max Polyakov.\nWhat Happened to the RXTE after More Than 20 Years In Space?\nAfter more than 20 years of serving its course on the pace, the satellite caved in on April 30, 2018. After decommissioning and retiring the satellite in 2012, NASA put the time for it to fall to the earth between 2014 and 2023. It would be noted that this was launched before NASA devised any guidelines for satellites to re еnter the earth surface to avoid harming people. So, it had a 1 in 1000 chances of harming people during its reentrance. But this did not happen. Rather, it chose the tropics to re enter and burn out without hurting anyone.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Part of the appeal of log home living is that no two log homes are alike. Beyond design, several structural components of log homes\ncan be constructed in a variety of shapes, sizes and styles. Even the species of wood used in a log home can vary; dozens of wood species are used in homes throughout the country. Let this introduction to the many log home styles be a guide as you begin to develop a log home unique to you – your dream home.\nLOG PROFILE STYLES\nThe timbers cut for a log home can be shaped into one of many profiles. These timbers are stacked horizontally to form the walls of your home. Depending on the log’s profile, these logs can be affixed by any number of spikes, nails or fasteners on the market (your log manufacturer’s construction manual can guide this process). The logs can also be “tongue & groove” where cuts to a log’s bottom edge fit into a protrusion created in a lower log’s top. Some log home manufacturers also use chinking between horizontal logs. Depending upon the manufacturer’s system, chinking can be either functional (seals the air space between logs) or cosmetic. The different profiles are:\n1. Square & Rectangular Log\nLogs are cut with four square corners. These logs can be uniform in width and height or rectangular.\n2. Round Log\nLogs are cut circular, with no angles or corners. Round log homes often use thru-bolts for support. Logs cut circular on each end but with a flat top and bottom are often called “round/round” or “double round” logs.\n3. Swedish Cope\nLogs are cut circular, with a crescent removed from the bottom of the log, so that each log can stack atop another.\nLogs are cut with one round side and one flat side for consumers who desire one side of a log wall to have a flat surface while the other retains a rounded edge.\nTimbers are debarked by hand and each log retains its natural shape. Handcrafted log homes are built so each log is in a precise location in the home, allowing for maximum stability while retaining a rustic look.\n1. Interlocking Corners\nWood is cut from the four sides of a log, recessing an area to lock into the intersecting log and hold both logs rigidly in place in all directions. (Similar to the Lincoln Logs you played with as a child.)\n2. Saddle-Notch Corners\nUsed with the Swedish cope profile, an additional crescent is cut from each log to allow logs from the opposing wall to lock into place at the corner.\n3. Dove Tail\nA log’s end is cut to produce a fan-shaped wedge. As the logs are stacked, the ends of one wall’s logs lock into the perpendicular logs.\n4. Butt & Pass\nOne log stops where it meets a perpendicular log, which extends past the corner of the home.\n5. Corner Post\nA vertical post at each corner has a mortise along its length into which the logs lock.\nIllustrations courtesy Kuhns Bros. Log Homes Inc., Honest Abe Log Homes and The Original Lincoln Logs, Ltd.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "PowerPoint is primarily known as a tool for creating presentations. However, this software also gives you the opportunity to create multiple choice quizzes, one of the most common types of test. Here’s a detailed guide on how to make a quiz in PowerPoint.\nStep 1: Create question and answer slides\nFor this demonstration we will be using PowerPoint 2013.\n- Type the title of your quiz in the Title box on the first slide. Ours will be called “Mt. Everest Quiz”.\n- In order to create a question, move on to the next slide and type it in the Title box. Note that instead of questions as such, you can use incomplete sentences, phrases, or mathematical equations.\n- Try adding an image that will illustrate the question well. To do that, click on the Insert tab and choose Pictures, or simply click the picture icon in the center of your slide.\n- Add reply options to your question. Go to the Insert tab and click the Text Box button. Type in the first option, then continue this process in order to add the rest of them.\nAs a rule, multiple choice tests contain one right answer (also called the key) and three wrong answers (also called distractors). However, you are free to add as many options as you like.\n- Compose all question and answer slides for your quiz following the same procedure.\nStep 2: Create Feedback Slides\n- Add an additional slide after your first question saying that the learner has chosen the right answer. In the Title box enter a congratulatory message: Correct! / That’s right! / Well done!, etc. In the Content box, add a phrase that will encourage students to continue the quiz (e.g. Go to the next question, Continue the Quiz, Let’s move on.)\n- Proceed similarly with the wrong answer slide, which will be displayed whenever test takers make a wrong choice. Add another slide and type in the relevant text in the Title Box. This time, however, provide your students with an additional opportunity to go back to the question and try again. So, this is what our wrong answer slide will look like:\nWe recommend you add helpful information on your feedback slides that explains certain questions and answers in more detail. Also note that there’s no need to add a Try again button after true or false questions, for obvious reasons.\n- Repeat the process, adding two feedback slides after every question of your PowerPoint quiz.\nStep 3: Add Navigation to Your Quiz\n- Now it’s time to link the right and wrong answers to the relevant feedback slides. To do that, click the answer text box, then go to the Insert tab and click Hyperlink. In the open window, choose Place in This Document and then select the necessary “That’s right” or “That’s wrong” slide.\n- In order to continue navigation from feedback slides, follow the same procedure to add a hyperlink to the “Continue quiz” text. Once again, you will need to repeat the process for every single slide, because feedback slides should lead to a new question every time.\n- To allow learners to go back to the question, open the slide for incorrect answers and click on the “Try again” text. Add a hyperlink to the question where the learner made a mistake. This time, go to the Insert tab and click Actions. In the open window, select Hyperlink to -> Last Slide Viewed.\nTest your knowledge on the highest mountain in the world with this quiz that we created in PowerPoint.\nCreate More Comprehensive Quizzes Faster\nAs you have seen, making a quiz in PowerPoint may take a while, since you will need to create feedback slides for every single answer, and add navigation between them manually. However, even if the process is difficult, it’s not impossible.\nWhat PowerPoint doesn’t allow you to do is create other types of tests, apart from multiple choice quizzes or hot spot questions (with a single answer). In fact, the e-Learning world is full of a lot more testing options, such as matching questions, multiple response tests, survey and hot spot questions, sequence questions, and many others, including drag-and-drop questions.\nTherefore, we’ve enhanced our Mt. Everest Quiz with iSpring Quiz Maker, a simple yet advanced authoring tool that allows authors to choose from 23 types of questions. Such a comprehensive variety helps keep learners engaged in the studying process.\nIn many situations, knowledge simply cannot be tested by multiple choice quizzes only. There are at least 6 main types of quiz questions to use in your e-courses. For example, tests on history require an understanding of how events evolved in time. That’s why we included a sequence question in our renewed quiz.\nSometimes more than one key answer should be chosen. These multiple response questions cannot be created by means of PowerPoint only. However, we did not discard the idea, and used iSpring QuizMaker for this purpose.\nSee how to get started with iSpring QuizMaker in a short video tutorial.\nQuizzes that Grade Results\nThere are no tests without assessment; that’s why it’s essential that your quizzes evaluate students’ results. As you have probably noticed, there’s no such possibility in PowerPoint; that’s why we only added a neutral end slide that didn’t indicate whether the quiz has been passed or failed.\nOn the contrary, the enhanced Mt. Everest Quiz grades learners’ results and shows their score, both during the quiz and at the end.\nTo make your quiz gradable, all you need to do is to set the Passing score in the Properties window of iSpring QuizMaker.\nIn iSpring QuizMaker, passing result slides are created by default, so there’s no need to add them manually. At the same time, you can change the slide message according to your personal taste or needs, and add images, audio, and video.\niSpring QuizMaker publishes ready quizzes to HTML5, Flash or Exe formats. Therefore, feel free to share the results of your creative work via the Web, an LMS, or iSpring Cloud.\nIn order to collect quiz results, you don’t even need an LMS which automatically tracks quiz progress. Simply choose whether to get results via email or have them sent to your server in the iSpring QuizMaker Properties window.\nMore Amazing Capabilities\nEffective e-Learning and e-Testing is all about the details. iSpring QuizMaker provides authors with additional capabilities, such as assigning scores and penalties for individual questions, and shuffling answers to keep students on their toes. You can also set the number of attempts and limit time to answer questions to prevent cheating.\nDon’t hesitate to use feedback and branching as well to adapt your quiz to each particular learner. For example, link incorrect answers to additional information slides, and link right answers to new questions.\nA well-designed quiz can be a tool of teaching, not just measurement. Learn these 5 secrets to creating quizzes that are learning opportunities.\nWhile making a quiz in PowerPoint is an option, its functionality is limited, and it can be very difficult to author. With this classic software you can use multiple choice and hot spot questions. However, to author an interactive test that really tests students’ knowledge, more innovative software is required. Don’t hesitate to try iSpring QuizMaker for free to create comprehensive and engaging quizzes right away.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Polycrystalline lead sulfide detectors (PbS) detect infrared radiation in the wavelength range between 1 µm and 3.3 µm.\nPbS detectors exhibit a higher sensitivity than PbSe detectors, by more than one order of magnitude; however, the time constant is longer. The IV-VI semiconductor PbS is a photodetector that reacts to incident IR radiation and changes its electrical resistance.\nThese detectors are used especially when large-area detectors are required because they are significantly less expensive than comparable InGaAs detectors. The typical chip size of LASER COMPONENTS’ standard detectors is 2 mm x 2 mm. Other configurations are also available upon request.\nThe fields of application are manifold, examples of which include:\n- Temperature sensors – pyrometers\n- Flame and spark detectors\n- Moisture sensors\n- Measurement of coatings and oil films\nThe standard size of detector elements in our lead sulfide series is 2 mm x 2 mm. Other sizes, as well as elements with Peltier cooling, are also available upon request.\nCompared to InGaAs detectors, PbS elements, especially large-area designs, are available at a lower price and are thus still relevant.\n- PbS Lead Sulfide Infrared Detectors PB25 (PDF, 85.3 KB)\n- PbS Lead Sulfide Infrared TE Cooled Detector PB27 (PDF, 82.4 KB)\n- PbS Lead Sulfide Infrared TE Ultimate Cooled Detector PB30 (PDF, 79.9 KB)", "label": "No"}
{"text": "GET A QUOTE: firstname.lastname@example.org 1-866-625-8620 M-F 8-5 PT\n\"It's a bitterly cold and gloomy day in Chicago's Millennium Park - but once you step inside the LumenHAUS, you are transported to a space of light and warmth.\" CWS reporter Chanel Taylor caught up with LumenHAUS in Chicago at the GreenBuild Convention. LumenHAUS is the zero-energy house developed by Virginia Tech. Originally entered in the 2009 US Solar Decathlon, the house went on to win at the 2010 Solar Decathlon Europe.\nExplaining the concept of \"Responsive Architecture,\" student Greg Catron, describes how LumenHAUS utilizes an Orion Weather Station to inform every aspect of the climate and energy use of the house. The Orion station provides the current weather conditions to a computer or iPhone to keep the house running at optimal comfort and at highest energy efficiency.\n\"Responsive architecture is one of our main goals with this house,\" says Catron. \"The whole point of the house is to get this technology out there. A lot of people don't know how to use this technology. So we want to make it so the house can do it on its own -- respond to the weather outside.\"\nRobert Schubert, Associate Dean of Research, College of Architecture and Urban Studies, elaborates, \"Weather station information is used for monitoring outside conditions, as well as taking reactive and anticipatory actions.\" Such actions might include closing shades and insulating panels based on temperature and/or wind conditions.\nIn its write-up on LumenHAUS as Building of the Week, American-Architects.com confirms, \"Responsive Architecture optimizes energy use by adapting to changing environmental conditions while increasing the quality of space.\"\n2009 Solar Decathlon\nTimes Square New Years Eve\nJune 2010 1st place at Solar Decathlon Europe in Madrid\nNovember 2010 it was featured at in Chicago at the GreenBuild Convention\nApril 2011 GreenBuildingFocus Conference and Expo in Charlotte, NC\nApril - July 2011 Inspired by the pavilion-style architecture of the historic Farnsworth House by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, LumenHAUS displayed on its property near Plano, Ill.\nFor More Information:\nMore photos on Flickr", "label": "No"}
{"text": "PAIN AND RECOVERY – How our beliefs about pain influence our recovery?\nUnfortunately the aches and pains many of us suffer are associated with medical conditions, disability, injuries, or surgery. Pain is a source of stress and can be debilitating and emotionally hard to cope with. Why is it that some people suffering pain can maintain a high quality of life despite ongoing discomfort while others do less well physically and emotionally? Research is shedding more light on what factors mitigate pain-related impacts on day-to day life.\nFor a variety of reasons some of us are psychologically more resilient than others. Resilience refers to how well a person deals with and bounces back from the difficulties of life. Resilient people possess more positive beliefs and cope with stress more effectively. This resiliency is apparent in treatment as more positive beliefs and attitudes about pain and its impact upon them.\nResilient people also tend to possess a greater sense of self-efficacy. Self-efficacy a fancy term that refers to how much someone believes in her capability to influence life events. Self-efficacy beliefs determine how we feel, think, motivate ourselves and behave. People with positive beliefs and greater self-efficacy mange their physical and emotional distress in more healthy ways. They also cope better with the emotional impact many suffer after injury, surgery, or living with a chronic health condition. The loss of physical capacity, or a significant role in life, or the loss of self-esteem can be significant. The emotional impacts are significant and can result in anxiety, depression, feeling of grief, and anger. Coping with feelings like these is an additional challenge which can make it even harder to find the resiliency needed to cope well with and get through the challenges of the physical rehabilitation.\nThe good news is that it is possible to learn how to become more resilient. These are the top ten techniques that improve resiliency;\nFind and nurture a sense of purpose\nBuild positive beliefs in your abilities\nDevelop a strong social network\nBuild optimism and positive thinking\nDevelop your problem-solving skills\nTake action to solve problems\nKeep working on your skills\nThere are many self-help books and online resources available to support anyone to work on their resiliency. Life coaches and psychologists offer expertise to support building resiliency.\nKeith Donaghy, M.Sc.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Crabby Monday - Bone Crushers\nWelcome to the second Tides and Trails installment of Crabby Monday!\nPacific shores are stalked by the Pacific Rock Crab, Cancer antennarius, pictured here, and by its close relative, the Red Rock Crab, Cancer productus. Both species are denizens of the intertidal and shallow subtidal zones. Like many crab species, rock crabs are opportunistic and eat dead material along with a wide range of live animals: mussels, barnacles, snails, other crabs.\nThe robust pinchers of rock crabs tear through neoprene gloves and rip through human skin—it’s even said they can break a human finger. I haven’t met anyone who’s had a digit cracked by a crab, but I keep the power of their pinchers in mind when I rake my hands through kelp and probe rock crevices with my fingers while searching for tidepool creatures.\nWhen the tide is out, rock crabs burrow in sand near seaweed and rocks to hide from seagulls. A rock crab’s bone-crushing power offers little protection from agile gulls that dodge a crab’s flailing pincers. When seagulls find a crab, they flip it onto its back and pierce its belly armor with quick jabs of their bills. A crab that a few minutes earlier may have cracked open a snail shell to eat the living creature within is in turn devoured alive by gulls. Maybe this is where the term \"crabby\" originated?\nThough adult rock crabs are a uniform reddish brown, juveniles display a staggering variety of colors and patterns. The reason for this color polymorphism of juvenile rock crabs is an open question—one of many mysteries marine biologists are trying to solve. By tackling specific problems like why color polymorphism exists in juvenile rock crabs, science moves toward answering some of the largest questions of all: How did life arise and evolve in the oceans, and which forms of life will survive in the world’s changing seas?", "label": "No"}
{"text": "The history of Seretse Khama is emblematic to understand the path that led the country towards independence, inevitably co-star in this story is a woman: Ruth Williams.\nThe love story between Bechuana's heir to the throne, Botswana today, Seretse Khama, and Lloyd's insurance agent Ruth Williams is an extraordinary story that very few people know, even in the country of origin of the one who was the last heir to the throne and the first president of the Republic.\nIt was 1947, Europe had just emerged from the Second World War, law student Seretse Khama, heir to the Botswana throne, meets a Ruth Williams white Lloyd's London employee, and their love at first sight pushes them quickly towards the wedding.\nBut their interracial union met with the opposition of their families and the South African government, who at that time adopted the rigid regime of apartheid, and was therefore intolerant towards the possibility that the future king of Botswana could be married to a white woman.\nThe British government as well strongly opposed to this union because of threats from South Africa to deny access to its uranium and gold resources and to invade Botswana.\nSeretse is therefore forced to exile from his land and to the separation from his beloved Ruth, who was alone and pregnant in a hostile Botswana.\nBut in spite of all, the bond between Seretse and Ruth did not waver and became the basis of a battle fought in the name of love, equality and independence.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "and explain why they are the best\nUrban schools analysis is the practice of examining data related to the performance of students in urban areas in order to determine the overall educational achievement of these students The practice is used to assess the success of different educational policies and initiatives by examining how well students in certain areas are performing academically It is also used to make informed decisions about what types of policies and programs should be implemented in order to improve educational outcomes for students in these areas.\nOne of the most interesting essay topics in the area of urban schools analysis is the examination of whether or not school choice has a positive or negative impact on student achievement. School choice is a controversial topic in education, as it essentially allows parents to choose which school their child will attend, regardless of the location of the school. Some critics argue that school choice will result in the “creaming” of the best performing students, while others argue that it will provide more opportunities to students from low-income areas, which may lead to greater educational success. This is a very interesting essay topic because it allows for a discussion on a variety of factors that can influence student achievement, such as demographics, school resources, and even socio-economic status.\nAnother great essay topic is a comparison of the educational outcomes of the public school system versus charter schools. Charter schools are publicly funded schools that are allowed to operate independently of the state. While public school systems must comply with certain educational regulations set forth by the state, charter schools typically have more freedom to implement innovative educational methods. This essay topic allows for a thorough examination of how different educational models and strategies can impact student achievement.\nA third fascinating essay topic is the exploration of the relationship between housing policy and educational achievement. This topic is particularly interesting since housing policy can have a huge impact on the educational opportunities that different students have access to. Specifically, this essay could look at how housing policies can limit or expand access to certain educational resources, and how this could affect the performance of students in urban areas.\nThe fourth interesting essay topic is analyzing the effects of cultural background on student achievement. This is a very important topic because the culture of a city and neighborhood can have a large impact on the educational outcomes of students. This essay could examine how racism, poverty, and other structural issues can affect a student’s ability to learn and achieve in an urban school setting.\nFinally, a fifth great essay topic is examining the impact of technology on student achievement. With the ever-increasing presence of technology in our everyday lives, it is interesting to examine how this affects student learning in urban schools. This essay could look at how technology can be used as a learning tool, or how it can be used to create new educational models that may provide greater success to students in urban areas.\nIn conclusion, there are many interesting essay topics related to urban schools analysis that students can explore. These topics range from the examination of school choice, to the comparison of public school systems versus charter schools, to the role of culture and technology on student achievement. By exploring these topics, students can gain a greater understanding of the complex factors that influence educational outcomes for students in urban areas.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Via Wheelie Catholic:\nNumber of people who have some level of disability. They represent 18 percent of the population.\nNumber of people with a severe disability. They represent 12 percent of the population.\nPercentage of children ages 6 to 14 who have a disability. This amounts to 4 million children.\nPercentage of people 80 and older with disabilities, the highest of any age group.\nPercentage of females with a disability, higher than the 17 percent of males. On the other hand, among children under 15, boys were more likely than girls to have a disability (11 percent versus 6 percent).\nUsing or Needing Assistance\nNumber of people age 6 and older who need personal assistance with one or more activities of daily living (such as taking a bath or shower) or instrumental activities of daily living (such as using the telephone). This group amounts to 4 percent of people in this age category.\nNumber of people age 15 and older who use a wheelchair. Another 9.1 million use an ambulatory aid such as a cane, crutches or walker.\nNumber of people age 15 and older who report being unable to see.\nNumber of people age 15 and older who report being unable to hear.\nNumber of people age 15 and older who have some difficulty having their speech understood by others. Of this number, 610,000 were unable to have their speech understood at all.\nNumber of people with limitations in cognitive functioning or a mental or emotional illness that interferes with their daily activities. This includes those with Alzheimer’s disease, depression and mental retardation. This group comprises 6 percent of the population.\nOn the Job\nNumber of 16- to 64-year-olds who reported the presence of a medical condition that makes it difficult to find a job or remain employed. They comprise 6 percent of the population.\nPercentage of people ages 21 to 64 having some type of disability and also employed in the last year. The rate ranged from 82 percent of those with a nonsevere disability to 43 percent with a severe disability. For those without a disability, the rate is 88 percent.\nPercentage of people with a nonsevere disability who work full time, year-round. This compares to 53 percent without a disability and 13 percent with a severe disability.\nPerceived Health Status\nPercentage of people ages 25 to 64 who have a nonsevere disability and report their health as being “very good” or “excellent.” This compares with 13 percent of those with a severe disability and 73 percent of those without a disability.\nIncome and Poverty\nMedian earnings for people with a nonsevere disability. This compares to $25,000 for those with no disability and $12,800 for those with a severe disability.\nPercentage of people with a nonsevere disability and household incomes of $80,000 or more. By comparison, 26 percent of people without a disability had household incomes of $80,000 or more with the same being true of 9 percent of those with a severe one.\nThe poverty rate for people ages 25 to 64 with a nonsevere disability. This compares to 26 percent for those with a severe disability and 8 percent of those without a disability.\nPercentage of people ages 25 to 64 with a nonsevere disability who live in married-couple families. The corresponding rates are 68 percent for those without disabilities and 50 percent for people with severe disabilities.\nPercentage of people with a nonsevere disability who live alone or with nonrelatives. This compares with 28 percent of those with a severe disability and 19 percent without a disability.\nThe percentage of people ages 25 to 64 who had a nonsevere disability and were college graduates. This compares with 43 percent with no disability and 22 percent with a severe disability.\n36% and 29%\nPercentages of people ages 15 to 64 with a severe disability who use a computer and the Internet at home, respectively. The respective figures for those without a disability are 61 percent and 51 percent.\nServing Our Nation\nNumber of veterans who received compensation for service-related disabilities as of 2004. Of these vets, 506,000 served in World War II; 237,000 in Korea; 1 million in Vietnam; and 540,000 in the Persian Gulf (the data cover service from Aug. 2, 1990, to Sept. 30, 2004).\nSee Table 513 at http://www.census.gov/prod/www/statistical-abstract.html", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Swedish crafts are beautiful and light up any ambience with their stunning and striking designs and colors. Read our guide below for more facts and information on handicrafts from Sweden...\nSwedish crafts have a history that dates back to ancient times, but have maintained their glory and fame to date. Swedish culture has been resplendent with porous borders, lovely handicrafts, weaving, linen and hand-woven cloth that have also influenced the global market to a very large extent.\nSwedish Heart for Christmas\nSwedish Heart made by woven paper is one of the most popular Christmas traditional decorations. They are basically paper bags that children use to fill up with lots of Christmas goodies. Referred to as “Jhärtkorgar” in Swedish, these bags are very easy to make and look lovely too. You may deck up the Christmas tree with these beautiful bags and let your kids try their hand at making them.\nDala wooden horses and roosters\nIt is believed that the origin of this Swedish craft dates back to 1700’s in the province of Dalarna. This is a genuine Swedish craft that is representative of Sweden and very much in demand by people visiting Sweden. After the display of the Dala Horse in the Paris Exposition during the 19th century, it became renowned internationally as the “Swedish Dala Horse”.\nExquisite hand-painted designs and paintings are displayed on the Dala Horse that is unique, inimitable and rich. All these facets of this Swedish craft have made it the most renowned craft in demand in Europe. The making of the Dala Horse is a family tradition that has been passed over from generation to generation and is today the most vibrant and irreplaceable part of Swedish culture. The horses are especially carved by the men at the village in their homes and then colored by the skilled artists before being sold in the market. The wood used is not any ordinary wood but is special and has unique qualities. Initially the horse was red in color, but to cater to the widening demand now it is available in many colors.\nSwedish paper chains\nSwedish paper chains are a beautiful decoration for your Christmas trees. They are generally made in silver and gold with paper-backed foil paper. They can be made by kids at home with slight adult supervision.\nSwedish Crafts, Lindsborg\nIn business since 1948, Swedish Crafts is renowned for importing and exporting Swedish crafts and North-European crafts from Lindsborg across the entire globe. Their USP is the exquisite collection of handicrafts that are classy, unique and the perfect gift items for close friends and family as well as the best gift you give yourself. They manage their sales through retailing as well as via mail-order.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Wooden windows? Wood, not for the frame but for the transparent part, instead of glass? Yes, modern research has shown that we can make transparent wood with a relatively benign chemical treatment. A new application for this biobased material! Windows made from transparent wood are good insulators – interesting because glass is not good at this job.\nResearchers from the University of Maryland published on this new opportunity last month in ScienceAdvances. We learned about their work through an article in The Conversation. Why would someone consider wood as a material for windows? Because wooden windows can be made thin, transparent and lightweight, and because the material is strong; moreover, because of its insulating properties, the material allows energy efficient constructions. Glass is very transparent, but it is a bad insulator. That’s why we need double glazing. Wood on the other hand is a good insulator but not transparent – until recently.\nIn recent years, researchers have succeeded in making wood transparent. That is interesting. For, as one article notes, wood is characterized by ‘its renewable and abundant origin, interesting optical properties, outstanding mechanical performance, low density, low thermal conductivity, and great potential for multifunctionalization.’ Wood has very good mechanical properties, even when it is thin. Wooden windows would make a sustainable solution. But until quite recently, methods for making transparent wood were quite energy intensive; and they used harmful chemicals. The article in ScienceAdvances now shows a more sustainable chemical method for making wooden windows.\nThe main components of wood are cellulose and lignin. Lignin absorbs light mainly in its ‘chromophores’. These are chemical structures that absorb light (that’s why wood is non-transparent) and lend wood its brownish colour. Cellulose mainly consists of hollow tubes, that scatter light and add to the non-transparent properties of ordinary wood. In earlier work, researchers tried to remove the lignin completely, and replace this with some sort of resin. But lignin removal requires harmful chemicals and it weakens the material. The University of Maryland researchers have shown now that lignin removal isn’t necessary. Instead, they brush hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) on the wood, quite like when bleaching paper pulp. This substance penetrates into the wood and changes the structure of the chromophores, so they no longer absorb light. Then they expose the wood to UV light; this finishes the work of hydrogen peroxide, turning wood to become white. Finally, they infiltrate the wood with a special epoxy, that fills the cavities in the cellulose tubes. These now no longer scatter the light. This results in a transparent material that still has the original mechanical properties of wood.\nOnce we accept that we can make transparent wooden windows, it is tempting to fantasize what else we can do with this technique. We could treat larger pieces of material for interesting construction effects. We could paint patterns in our wooden windows, for instance for indoor applications. This new technique could open up a whole new area of applications. Needless to say however, that we have only discussed research so far; industrial application may take some time to develop. As the author of the article in The Conversation notes: ‘Further work needs to be done to optimise the reaction with wood, and to incorporate it into an industrially automated process. But one day, in the future, you might be sitting in a home or working in a building with wooden windows.’", "label": "No"}
{"text": "How the Internet is governed has been a question of considerable debate since its earliest days. Indeed, how diverse sets of stakeholders collaborate to manage this important global resource has an impact on the nature of the Internet as a trusted global platform for innovation, creativity, and freedom of expression. The Internet is a decentralized network of networks and those who rely on it help to define its policies.\nWhile the Internet evolved from a number of government-funded research projects, individuals from universities and private-sector organizations led most of its early development. Since these early beginnings, management of the Internet and global Internet resources (e.g., the Domain Name System) has relied heavily upon bottom-up coordination and direct participation by those interested in and impacted by related decisions.\nOver the years, this decentralized and community-driven management approach has supported the tremendous growth and innovation that has defined Internet’s success and reflects the early design choices of the technical community in the adoption and implementation of Internet standards. By 2005, what had traditionally been referred to as private, bottom-up coordination evolved into the “multistakeholder” model of Internet governance that exists today.\nThe decentralized nature of the Internet means that no single, centralized authority governs Internet management. Instead, the Internet is governed in a decentralized, collaborative fashion that ensures that issues can be resolved at the level closest to their origin.  In this context, the Internet’s system of decentralized decision-making is similar to the principle of subsidiarity,  in which issues are best handled at the level consistent with where the solution is applied.\nThe early days of Internet multistakeholder governance\nIn 2003 and 2005, representatives from governments, the technical community, civil society, and the private sector came together at the United Nations World Summit on Information Society (WSIS), where they adopted the Tunis Agenda for the Information Society. The Tunis Agenda adopted a working definition for Internet governance:\n“… the development and application by governments, the private sector, and civil society in their respective roles of shared principles, norms, rules, decision-making procedures, and programmes that shape the evolution and use of the Internet.”\nThis definition recognizes the roles and responsibilities of each stakeholder group and emphasizes the importance of collaboration when seeking solutions for the benefit of Internet growth and development; it is also called the multistakeholder model. \nThe multistakeholder model has proven key to the development of the Internet. In addition to being increasingly adopted at an institutional level by bodies like the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Council of Europe, it has become a quasi-official model for discussions on a variety of issues. In areas such as security, privacy, connectivity, and human rights, it is clear that no single viewpoint can solve borderless and multidimensional issues. Instead, a more collaborative, multistakeholder approach used to tackle global Internet-related issues, such as security ones on spam and botnets, is rapidly becoming a best practice.\nMultistakeholder collaboration at the global and local levels\nIn true collaborative spirit, a diverse set of stakeholders is working closer than ever before to address key Internet issues. This is significant as it establishes a level of inclusiveness that traditional forms of governance do not often demonstrate.\nMore specifically, in the context of Internet governance, the manifestation of multistakeholder participation has been long proven successful in the form of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) , an annual conference under the auspices of United Nations (UN). The IGF does not have decision-making power, but does have the power to encourage opinions, suggest best practices, shape discussions, and influence Internet policies at a national, regional, and international level. National and regional IGFs have flourished in the past few years and have proven useful in sharing best practices around concrete issues, including spam, the online protection of children, and Internet exchange points. They have also been useful in exposing local and regional stakeholders to Internet-related issues and empowering them with knowledge of Internet-related issues. Moreover, a common outcome of local IGFs is the development of local multistakeholder dialogues that continue after the events themselves.\nThe multistakeholder model was adopted for the April 2014 NETmundial meeting  that resulted in the NETmundial Multistakeholder Statement of São Paulo, a nonbinding outcome document of a bottom-up, open, and participatory process involving thousands of stakeholders from around the world.\nInternet governance is characterized by a diversity of actors, issues, and processes that interact and overlap across jurisdictions. Effective collaboration in this context needs to overcome a number of challenges.\nNavigating decentralized processes\nThe decentralized structure of the Internet governance ecosystem implies that different issues are addressed in different places and are better resolved at a level closest to their origin,.\nOne of the challenges of the decentralized approach is that the broad range of global, regional, and local forums in which issues are discussed requires time and resources to follow and participate. In addition to these face-to-face meetings, the multistakeholder discussions between meetings and events are often robust and require time and effort to follow through for meaningful contributions.\nMany stakeholder groups address this challenge by coordinating their participation in forums and initiatives. In addition, some initiatives and forums adopt open-information policies and offer avenues for remote participation. The open availability of materials and online discussions plus the possibility of remote participation helps address the challenges presented by the decentralized processes.\nRole of governments\nA key conversation surrounding this diverse, decentralized environment is about the role of governments. Governments have important public interest responsibilities, set policies that influence the overall Internet environment, and bring important considerations into discussions. The participation of governments in Internet governance dialogues is crucial.\nFor example, the Tunis Agenda acknowledges that governments play an important role in the building of a people-centered, inclusive, and development-oriented information society. Similarly, the Working Group on Internet Governance (WGIG) identified a set of roles and responsibilities for governments ranging from oversight to fostering capacity-building and policy promoting the research and development of technologies and standards. \nTwo key challenges regarding the role of government are debated in the Tunis Agenda: the need for governments to adapt to the diversity and multiplicity of voices under the multistakeholder model and the understanding of a concept of governance that is not only limited to governments, but it extends to a broad range of stakeholders, including non-state actors.\nSome governmental bodies have embraced the multistakeholder model of Internet governance as way to develop effective, collaborative solutions to both global and local Internet challenges. Others remain less comfortable with the multistakeholder approach, however.\nComplexity of issues\nInternet issues can cross geographic, sectorial, and technological boundaries. Net neutrality and cybersecurity, for example, have economic, social, legal, and technical aspects, and involve actors from multiple jurisdictions. To address these issues effectively, stakeholders must possess a wide range of skills and knowledge, including the ability to collaborate with industry experts, be they policymakers, technologists, businessmen, or civil servants.\nTechnology evolves quickly, but formal policies and legal procedures can move slowly. In addition, traditional decision-making models, such as voting, may result in decisions that are less suited to the broader set of legitimate and reasonable concerns, particularly those raised by minority interests. The pursuit of consensus ensures that all interested parties are involved in making the kind of decisions that produce effective outcomes.\nConsensus building has historically been the foundation for technical governance, as illustrated by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) credo, “We believe in rough consensus and running code”. It is this culture that has enabled the IETF community to keep pace with technological advancements and to produce standards that facilitate the Internet’s growth. Similarly, institutions that deal with issues of public policy, such as the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), have also adopted consensus as a working method.\nConsensus facilitates solutions that meet the diverse needs of the fast-paced Internet environment, and shifts the governance structure from top-down to bottom up.\nThe following are recommended guiding principles for Internet governance:\n1 Open, inclusive, and transparent participation. The participation of interested and informed stakeholders in Internet governance processes, in their respective roles and responsibilities, is necessary to ensure that outcomes are both effective and accepted. It also ensures that interested stakeholders can directly participate in the work and have access to its results.\n2 Consensus-based decision making. Policy-making processes should be informed by both practical experience and the individual and collective expertise of a range of stakeholders. Decisions should be reached through accountable processes that are based on consensus.\n3 Collective stewardship and empowerment. To ensure the continued security, stability, and resilience of the Internet, governance structures and principles should be developed in an environment of strong cooperation among all stakeholders, each contributing their own skills.\n4 Pragmatic and evidence-based approaches. Internet governance discussions, debates, and decisions must be informed by, and depend upon, objective and empirical information.\n5 Voluntarism. In the realm of Internet technical policy development, voluntarism means that success is determined by users and the public, rather than a central authority.\n6 Permissionless innovation. The remarkable growth of the Internet and the ensuing explosion of innovation and Internet use is a direct result of the open model of Internet connectivity and standards development. Anyone should be able to create a new application on the Internet without having to obtain approval from a central authority. Internet governance arrangement should not constrain or regulate the ability of individuals or organizations to create and use new standards, applications, or services.\nToday’s Internet ecosystem is based on the fundamental tenets of the Internet itself, and draws its strength from the involvement of a broad range of players employing open, transparent, and collaborative processes. Cooperation and collaboration remain essential to the Internet’s continued innovation and growth.\nThe Internet Society has published a number of papers and additional content related to this issue. These are available for free on the Internet Society website.\n> Internet Society Internet governance issue page, http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/internet-issues/internet-governance.\n> Internet Governance Timeline, http://www.internetsociety.org/igtimeline.\n> ISOC Internet Governance Event Toolkit, http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/public-policy/2015/07/isoc-internet-governance-event-toolkit-bringing-discussions-people.\n> The History of Internet Governance, http://www.internetsociety.org/history-internet-governance.\n> Internet Development and Internet Governance in Africa, http://www.internetsociety.org/doc/internet-development-and-internet-governance-africa.\n For an overview of the entities involved in Internet management, see Internet Ecosystem, http://www.internetsociety.org/who-makes-internet-work-internet-ecosystem.\n Subsidiarity is the principle that decisions should always be taken at the lowest possible level or closest to where they will have their effect. (Cambridge University Press, 2015, http://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/subsidiarity)\n Tunis Agenda for the Information Society, http://www.itu.int/wsis/docs2/tunis/off/6rev1.html.\n Despite having stable definitions, the terms Internet governanceand multistakeholderism can be difficult to understand when translated into other languages because they lack an equivalent word. To support full understanding, is recommended that each mention of these terms be accompanied by a description.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "This vision has already become a part of the everyday reality in dozens of large and small waste recycling plants around the world. The smart sorting robots, delivered by Finnish company ZenRobotics, pick materials suitable for recycling from a mixed waste stream. Robots can work nearly 24/7 – tirelessly, always quickly and efficiently without breaks. Machine vision sensors identify the material on the conveyor belt and transmit the information to the robots, each of which can sort four different fractions at the same time.\nThe company started in 2007 with the neurorobotics research group in the Aalto University. In its business, it combines two global megatrends: smart robotics and material recycling. No wonder the company’s solutions are raising interest globally, and it has reached the leading position in its field. The company’s ZenRobotics Heavy Picker robot in particular has no peer anywhere in the world. The Heavy Picker is designed for bulky and heavy waste streams, like construction and demolition waste, picking up objects weighing up to 30 kg.\nIn 2018, the company launched the ZenRobotics Fast Picker robot, which is designed for picking lighter materials, such as plastic and aluminium.\n“We are years ahead of the other robot suppliers in the field in using robots, machine vision and artificial intelligence. We bring automation to waste recycling plants, where materials are still often sorted manually. The plants have received our products enthusiastically, and they can see the financial benefits they bring in the long run,” says Project Manager Keijo Karvinen.\nRationalising component choices\nRobotic waste sorting can address many challenges the waste industry is facing. Thus, the demand has increased rapidly, and even though the company is using its whole production capacity, it still needs external partners. The cooperation with Arnon started in 2018.\n“Arnon is a major expert player in the field. We can trust that if and when our market explodes and we need a lot of automation switchgear, Arnon can scale its production up accordingly and fulfil our needs,” Karvinen says.\nArnon delivers the automation switchgear of the Fast Picker robots and is responsible for their electrical design.\n“We have been happy with the cooperation and the way Arnon communicates with us. We make plans for the future together and think about how we can optimise electrical design or the components. Good planning makes production more efficient. Arnon has helped us to rationalise the component choices for the switchgear and proposed solutions that make their use and maintenance easier.”", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have succeeded in unraveling the genetic basis of two rare congenital diseases in which afflicted persons have no fingerprints. The results will be published in the October 2006 issue of the American Journal of Human Genetics.\nA team led by Professor Eli Sprecher of the Technion Faculty of Medicine found that both Naegeli syndrome and dermatopathia pigmentosa reticularis (DPR) are caused by a specific defect in the protein known as keratin 14.\nThe defect induces the body to mark cells in the upper layers of the skin for death. As a result, people with these afflictions lack fingerprints, as well as the ability to perspire normally. They also suffer from thickening of the palms and soles and may have developmental anomalies of the teeth, hair and skin.\nBiological samples from Naegeli and DPR patients has been available for more than 20 years, but only recently did Technion graduate student Jennie Lugassy discover that the disease results from the abnormal function of keratin 14. Defects in this protein were known for years to be associated with a number of skin diseases with very different manifestations, so it had never been considered as a cause of Naegeli syndrome and DPR.\nAccording to Sprecher, this new discovery was made possible by efforts initiated more than 20 years ago by former Professors Gabriele Richard (now with GeneDx, Inc. in Gaithersburg, Md.) and Peter Itin (University Hospital in Basel, Switzerland). The pair assembled an extraordinarily large group of individuals affected with these rare diseases; 25 individuals from five extended families from Switzerland, the United States and the United Kingdom participated in the study.\nThe researchers are now trying to understand the exact connection between the unusual features of the disease – such as the absence of fingerprints – and enhanced programmed cell death. According to Sprecher, the data from such research could have implications for many skin disorders.\nSource: American Technion Society\nExplore further: 'Pain sensing' gene discovery could help in development of new methods of pain relief", "label": "No"}
{"text": "Tips to Prevent Falls\nAccording to the CDC, one out of three adults aged 65 or older fall each year, but less than half talk to their healthcare providers about it. Falls can lead to multiple injuries including bruising, fractures, lacerations and concussions, with some even leading to death.\nAccording to the American Family Physician Journal, a single fall does not always indicate a major problem. Patients should be evaluated if having recurrent falls (more than two falls in a six-month period).\nOne fall can lead to someone having a fear of falling which ultimately can cause decreased mobility and lead to potential further risk for falling.\nRisk factors for falling include:\n- Loss of sensation in your feet\n- Poor vision or visual loss\n- Balance disorders\n- Weak muscles in your legs\n- Neurological conditions (i.e. Stroke, Parkinson’s Disease)\n- Side effects from medication\n- Poor management of assistive device (i.e. walker, cane, etc.)\n- Cognitive impairment\n- Low blood pressure\nWays to decrease your risk for falling:\n- Remove rugs and clutter in your home\n- Get your eyes checked regularly\n- Ask your doctor or pharmacist to review your medications\n- Exercise regularly\n- Get a prescription to be evaluated by a physical therapist\nIf you have fallen or have a fear of falling, talk to your doctor about it.\nIf you are walking around holding onto someone or holding onto furniture or walls, you are at a risk for falling. Also, you could harm someone else if you are holding onto them for support.\nYou may benefit from a physical therapy evaluation and potential treatment to improve balance and decrease your risk for falling. Don’t wait; schedule an appointment with your doctor or primary care physician.", "label": "No"}
{"text": "How Much Portfolio Consist Of Crypto Reddit – What is Cryptocurrency? Put simply, Cryptocurrency is digital cash that can be utilized in location of conventional currency. Generally, the word Cryptocurrency originates from the Greek word Crypto which indicates coin and Currency. In essence, Cryptocurrency is simply as old as Blockchains. However, the difference between Cryptocurrency and Blockchains is that there is no centralization or journal system in place. In essence, Cryptocurrency is an open source procedure based on peer-to Peer deal innovations that can be carried out on a distributed computer system network.\nOne particular method in which the Ethereum Project is trying to solve the issue of smart agreements is through the Foundation. The Ethereum Foundation was developed with the objective of developing software application services around wise contract performance. The Foundation has actually launched its open source libraries under an open license.\nWhat does this mean for the broader community interested in participating in the advancement and execution of wise contracts on the Ethereum platform? For beginners, the major difference in between the Bitcoin Project and the Ethereum Project is that the former does not have a governing board and therefore is open to factors from all strolls of life. The Ethereum Project enjoys a much more regulated environment. Anyone wanting to contribute to the job must adhere to a code of conduct.\nAs for the jobs underlying the Ethereum Platform, they are both striving to supply users with a brand-new way to take part in the decentralized exchange. The major differences between the two are that the Bitcoin procedure does not utilize the Proof Of Consensus (POC) procedure that the Ethereum Project utilizes.\nOn the other hand, the Ethereum Project has taken an aggressive approach to scale the network while also tackling scalability problems. In contrast to the Satoshi Roundtable, which focused on increasing the block size, the Ethereum Project will be able to execute enhancements to the UTX protocol that increase transaction speed and decrease charges.\nThe major distinction between the 2 platforms comes from the operational system that the 2 groups employ. The decentralized element of the Linux Foundation and the Bitcoin Unlimited Association represent a standard design of governance that puts an emphasis on strong neighborhood involvement and the promo of agreement. By contrast, the ethereal structure is devoted to constructing a system that is versatile enough to accommodate changes and add new functions as the requirements of the users and the market change. This model of governance has actually been adopted by numerous distributed application groups as a way of handling their jobs.\nThe significant distinction in between the 2 platforms originates from the truth that the Bitcoin community is mostly self-sufficient, while the Ethereum Project anticipates the participation of miners to support its advancement. By contrast, the Ethereum network is open to contributors who will contribute code to the Ethereum software application stack, forming what is referred to as “code forks “. This feature increases the level of involvement desired by the neighborhood. This design also varies from the Byzantine Fault model that was adopted by the Byzantine algorithm when it was utilized in forex trading.\nAs with any other open source innovation, much controversy surrounds the relationship between the Linux Foundation and the Ethereum Project. The Facebook group is supporting the work of the Ethereum Project by offering their own framework and producing applications that incorporate with it.\nJust put, Cryptocurrency is digital money that can be utilized in place of conventional currency. Essentially, the word Cryptocurrency comes from the Greek word Crypto which suggests coin and Currency. In essence, Cryptocurrency is simply as old as Blockchains. The distinction between Cryptocurrency and Blockchains is that there is no centralization or journal system in place. In essence, Cryptocurrency is an open source procedure based on peer-to Peer deal innovations that can be performed on a distributed computer system network. How Much Portfolio Consist Of Crypto Reddit", "label": "No"}
{"text": "We live in a democracy. We have the opportunity to freely elect the people who will represent us at every level of government, from township trustees to representatives and senators. Even though we do this at every level, the elected representatives who are closest to us, and who are most likely to share our concerns for our communities are our local officials – township trustees, borough councilperson, and county commissioners. These people are often our neighbors and friends and we elect them because we know that they will have the best interests of the health and safety of our communities at heart. We may agree or disagree on national or world issues, but we trust that these representatives will work to keep out communities safe locally.\nSo what happens when a community is threatened with some kind of environmental damage? What happens when a large, out of state corporation decides that one of our communities is an ideal place to dump the toxic waster from their factories, or store the contaminated water that comes back out of their fracked natural gas wells? The dangers are obvious and well documented – smell, contamination of drinking water sources, increased danger for our local fire fighters and first responders, damage to agriculture, increased health problems for all people nearby. What can our trusted local representatives do to protect our communities from these dangers? NOTHING!\nThat's right – NOTHING! Yes, these elected leaders can challenge the permit, making sure that all the details are correct, but if the details are not correct, the corporation can fix the errors and resubmit the permit application which is pretty sure to be approved. Depending on the existing zoning ordinances local officials may be able to shift the location of some corporate installation slightly. But there is no action that local officials like township trustees or county commissioners can take that will in any way prevent the state and/or federal government from issuing the desired permit. NONE!\nIn fact, the state and federal regulation processes that are supposed to assure clean air, clean water, and safe communities are all actually set up to assure that corporations get the permits they need to do the business they want, whether it is harmful to their neighbors or not. Whenever a new law is passed by the legislative branch (state or national), offices of the executive branch go to work writing the detailed requirements that a corporation must meet to carry out its business. However, the government staff of these offices may not be knowledgeable about the work of many corporations and so they call on representatives of the companies to explain their version of what the risks and benefits are and what is a reasonable way of carrying out their business. In other words, the very corporations that will be regulated get the chance to recommend how the regulations will be written and enforced. The fox is guarding the henhouse!\nThere are a few places where elected community leaders have tried to fight back. Sometimes they have won the first round because corporations are so sure of receiving their permits that they are sloppy in their preparation. But when the corporation comes back with all the paperwork properly filled out, the permit for whatever environmentally damaging activity is sure to be granted. In the regulatory process, the so-called “property rights” of an outside corporation will be more highly valued than your community's rights to clean air and water.\nAre there any ways for communities to protect themselves against outside corporations whose work damages our lives, our safety and our comfort? This article will be continued next week.", "label": "No"}