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How would you rate your experience with Menards ?
Menards Corporate Office AddressMenard Inc.
Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54703
Contact MenardsPhone Number: (715) 876-5911
Fax Number: (715) 876-2868
Website: http://www.menards.com
Email: Email Menards
Menards FactsFounder: John Menard, Jr.
Date Founded: 1960
Founding Location: Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Number of Employees: 45000
Menards ExecutivesCEO: John Menard, Jr.
CFO: Pete Liupakka
COO: Scott Collette
Menards History
Working his way through college, John Menard, Jr. began working on post frame buildings to help pay his bills. Within a year, he found that he was hiring crews to handle the extra workload. After graduating college, Menard purchased some land for an office and a shop.
Menards was founded in 1960 by John Menard, Jr in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The company incorporated in 1962.
In 1969, Menard found that there was a demand for even more products and services. He added manufacturing capabilities to the site, including lumber and doors. A distribution center was also added. By 1994, the post frame building division of the company was sold.
In 1998, a second distribution center was opened in Plano, Illinois. This was followed by 2 more distribution centers in 2007 in Holiday City, Ohio, and Shelby, Iowa. The Ohio distribution center is nearly 700 square feet and the one in Iowa boasts 735,000 square feet!
Larger Menards stores began adding groceries to their line up of products.
In 2013, Menards was ranked as the 43rd largest private company by Forbes Magazine. It is the third largest home improvement store, trailing behind Home Depot and Lowe's.
In 2016, the company moved up the list, now ranking 37th on the Forbes list, along with an estimated annual revenue of $8.7 billion.
The company has been involved in numerous disputes concerning violation of environmental regulations. One that occurred in 2011 found that the company was illegally dumping hazardous waste. Menards paid a fine of $30,000.
Menards also settled complaints filed with the National Labor and Safety Board, which found that the company was violating the rights of workers in regards to pay and firing practices. The company agreed to make changes, but this paves the way for a nationwide, class action lawsuit from employees.
Today, Menards has over 300 stores in 14 US states. The Menards corporate office is still located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Menards FAQs
Question 1: What is the phone number for Menards?
Answer 1: The phone number for Menards is (715) 876-5911.
Question 2: Who is the CEO of Menards?
Answer 2: The CEO of Menards is John Menard, Jr..
Question 3: Who founded Menards?
Answer 3: Menards was founded by John Menard, Jr. in 1960.


text: IDK if it's state wide, but they say it's now law so I assume it is, but GA now requires any and all devices to be hands-free while driving. I support the law, but I rarely talk on the phone in the car period, much less texting, etc. but I see it everyday, literally...no wonder our car insurance rates are going up, up, up. What hands-free gizmos should I be looking at? The Airpod is the only one I've researched so far. Thoughts?

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In collaboration with MarketWatch, we at Insider Monkey have created the Billionaire Hedge Fund Index, which tracks the consensus stock picks of the world's foremost hedge fund managers. In 2012 alone, our index returned 24.3%, outpacing the S&P 500 by 8%. More impressively, our small-cap strategy has historically beaten the market by 18% a year, proving that there are plenty of ways to generate outperformance if you know where to look (see how to use these market-beating strategies here).
With this in mind, it's also important to analyze the stock picks of individual hedge funds by using their latest 13F filings with the SEC. Let's take a look at one hedgie that has flown under the mainstream media's radar for the most part—John Thaler's JAT Capital Management. As detailed in our profile of Thaler's fund, JAT is a long/short equity hedge fund based in New York City with a focus on the technology, media, and telecommunications sectors.
Taking a look at Thaler's top five stock picks at the end of the fourth quarter, Equinix Inc (NASDAQ:EQIX) is his No. 1 holding, accounting for roughly 13.5% of his equity portfolio. The hedge fund manager boosted his stake in this data center services company by a whopping 65% last quarter. Equinix has had a very impressive run over the past year, returning close to 60% in value, and TheStreet recently upgraded the stock from "hold" to "buy." On the whole, Wall Street's average price target on Equinix represents an upside of 15% from current levels, and the sell-side expects EPS growth of 40.2% next year. It's easy to see why Thaler is bullish on this momentum play.
Liberty Media Corp (NASDAQ:LMCA) and The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) are the hedgie's second and third largest holdings, and together, they comprise a little over 17% of his 13F capital. Thaler upped his stake in Disney by an astounding 2,854% last quarter, and cut his Liberty stake by about 10%, and both media giants represent intriguing investment opportunities for the remainder of 2013.
Since completing its Starz spinoff earlier this year, shares of Liberty Media have lost a little over 3%. Around this same time in mid-January, Liberty also boosted its stake in Sirius XM above 50%, and many analysts are predicting a separate spinoff of SIRI in the form of a Reverse Morris Trust. Moving forward, we're encouraged by hedge funds' conviction in Liberty, as the number of funds (of those we track) invested in this stock stood at 55 at the end of Q4—tops in the broadcasting industry.
Disney, meanwhile, saw 47 hedgies invested at the end of last quarter, and aside from Thaler and JAT Capital, top-tier names like Mason Hawkins, Ken Fisher and Stephen Mandel were all long (check out Mandel and Lone Pine Capital's full equity portfolio). A key strength of Disney is its ability to grow inorganically, most notably through its acquisitions of Marvel Entertainment and Lucasfilm.
The sell-side expects Disney's bottom line expansion to average 11-12% a year over the next half-decade—nearly twice what its annual rate has been over the past five years. Trading below 14 times forward earnings also indicates that value investors can still be pulled into this stock; 'growth at a reasonable price' (GARP) plays are some of the best out there.
Next up we have Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:CTRP), Thaler's fourth largest holding.
Why is he so bullish on Ctrip?
The hedge fund manager upped his stake in this Chinese online travel service provider. From a business standpoint, Ctrip compares closely to Expedia, though it actually trades at a 33% discount to its peer on a price-to-book basis. In layman's terms, this company serves as another GARP play, as Ctrip sports a year-ahead expected EPS growth rate of 32%. Fellow fund managers Philippe Laffont and Andreas Halvorsen are also long, among others.
Google, lastly, rounds out this top five and it has had the best 2013 of this bunch, returning a cool 13% year-to-date. Trading slightly off their all-time high north of $800, shares of Google are still cheap at 14.9 times forward earnings. Wall Street's average price target for the tech giant, in fact, still indicates that a 5-6% upside is still expected from current levels. Google was the hedge fund world's third favorite stock at the end of 2012; 126 of the 450 funds we track hold long positions, so there's clear support from the smart money.
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Chest congestion is an accumulation of fluids and mucus in the lungs, which can cause symptoms of pain, discomfort, tenderness, coughing and difficulty breathing. Chest congestion can be a sign of a serious heart or lung illness or disorder that requires urgent medical treatment. Chest congestion can produce both a productive (mucus-expelling) cough or a dry cough. In some cases, chest congestion can be diagnosed by listening to the breathing sounds and x-ray images of the chest.
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Note: Digital resources purchased from this site are for educational use only, and cannot be used for commercial use or re-sold. We encourage you to use them in your music classrooms, however please encourage your fellow teachers to purchase their own copies. Reproduction or sharing of your digital purchases is not only a violation of copyright but it stops us from developing future resources for you.


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For those of you in the New York City area, I'll be presenting my art and poetry at the First Person Plural Redding Series on January 28! This is a Harlem-based reading series founded by Wendy Walters, Amy Benson, and Stacy Parker Le Melle showcasing work created from the collective "we".
Check out my First Person Plural Interview, discussing process, translation, and more.
The evening also features novelists Stacey D'Erasmo and Michael Thomas, with opening and closing sets by DJ Lady DM starting at 6:45 pm. Meet us at Shrine, 2271 Adam Clayton Powell Junior Boulevard, New York, NY


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Orbital flights with PrecisionFlight can be used to collect Oblique imagery on your area of interest for improved 3 Dimensional outputs. Typically an orbital flight will be paired with Nadir images collected in the Grid flight mode. The key to capturing quality data in this orbital process is variation. To create a good looking 3D model from these flight methods you must vary your flight altitudes and camera angles according to the structure you are focusing on for the survey. Here we will discuss the general flight process and settings of the Orbital Flight Mode. For further details on quality data collection for 3 Dimensional outputs check out our Guidelines of Quality 3D outputs section of the knowledge base.
Make sure to download our Pre-Flight Checklist to inspect equipment before leaving to the field location as well as preflight checks on the drone. This will include physical checks of the equipment as well as necessary steps to take in the DJI Go software before a PrecisionFlight survey.
For information on flying orbital flights with the PrecisionFlight app in video format see our Orbital Flight Mode Video.
1. Choose an ideal takeoff location at your area of interest. The spot that you turn on the drone will be your designated Home point through the entire flight. Account for takeoff, landing, and any emergency procedures that may be necessary.
We typically recommend an area that is free of obstacles and obstructions for at least 20 meters in all directions of the drone's takeoff location.
You should also be within Visual Line of Sight of the drone throughout the survey.
2. With any necessary sensor already connected, setup the drone with charged battery installed. Have RC controller and tablet ready. Power on the Drone and then the RC controller by tapping the power button once quickly and holding down on the second push until the drone powers up. Wait for the green light to illuminate on the controller signifying a successful connection between RC and drone.
3. Close out of all other applications before running the PrecisionFlight app. Prepare to connect the RC to your mobile device using the provided USB cable.
- If you are using Android, connect the tablet to the RC, then select "PrecisionFlight" from the pop up bar and tap "Just Once". This will ensure that you can use DJI GO when required.
- If you are using an iOS device open the PrecisionFlight app on your device and connect the tablet to the RC.
4. When ready select "Create Flight Plan" and select "Orbit" survey type. This will program a circular pattern for the drone to fly while the sensor focuses towards the middle of the plan triggering oblique images throughout the flight. For flight process using the "Grid" Survey type see our Capturing Data with the PrecisionFlight App article of the knowledge base.
5. In the first two planning steps choose a unique flight plan name and set a designated flight altitude or the survey.
6. Next you will have the chose to draw your flight plan on the screen or enter flight plans manually using the GPS coordinate of the Orbit center point and radius of the Orbit. To draw the flight plan on the screen drop the center point and stretch the circle to the desired radius of the flight plan.
7. Before saving the mission select "Advanced" in the upper right corner to fine tune the parameters of your mission. The Camera Mode section of these settings will be the same as any other flight mode. For further details on this see the Camera Settings section of the knowledge base. The Mission Settings section will differ from the standard Grid flight. Here you will find- Overlap, Gimbal Pitch, and Flight Speed
- Overlap is going to distinguish how quickly the drone is taking pictures throughout the orbit. The default value for this is 70% but you may consider increasing to improve processing results on the side walls of the structure.
- Gimbal Pitch will decide where the camera is looking throughout the orbit. The smaller the radius of your orbit the greater this angle should be to keep the sensor focused on the center point. The default value for this field is 60 degrees. This angle is in terms of 0 degrees= camera facing straight forward and 90 degrees= camera facing directly downward.
- Flight Speed will decide how quickly the drone will finish the mission. If you try to set this to high for the overlap setting it may slow itself down.
8. Once the flight plan is complete "Save" the mission. From there you can either fly the mission right away or save it and return to the flight planning menu.
9. Once you have chosen to fly the mission it will then upload to the drone. All flight patterns and mission parameters are uploaded to the drone in this segment so be patient. When the drone is ready to take off the icon will turn red. As soon as you swipe up the flight will begin and the drone will takeoff to survey altitude.
10. Just like the Grid mission, the drone will fly directly up to survey altitude before heading out to the first way point.
11. The drone will cycle through the plan until it finishes or runs to low battery. Once complete it will return to the home position at survey altitude and begin its decent for landing.
12. During all segments of flight follow necessary emergency procedures if the drone begins acting strangely or flies off the planned course of flight. Throughout the flight you should be within visual line of sight of the drone in case of an emergency. See Emergency Procedures section of knowledge base for more information.
13. At the end of the flight let the drone land and wait for the propellers to stop spinning before approaching the drone. Power off the the drone and RC controller before carrying it anywhere. Remove your Micro SD card from the drone or sensor, and review the images on your computer. Follow the steps of the In-Field Data Verification article for more information on this.


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Cardinals' Carlos Martinez loses cool, hits Rockies' DJ LeMahieu
St. LOUIS — It's not like this is the Giants-Dodgers or the Yankees-Red Sox, for heaven's sake. But St. Louis Cardinals starter Carlos Martinez stirred up some hard feelings from the Rockies Thursday night.
Here, from my game story, is how it went down. Followed by reaction from players after the game:
Tempers flared in the fifth. Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez, perhaps unaccustomed to the way the Rockies were hitting him around the yard, plunked DJ LeMahieu in the left hip, loading the bases. The usually cool LeMahieu, who singled in his first two at-bats, became incensed and had to be restrained — first by (catcher Yadier) Molina, then by Colorado first-base coach Eric Young.
The inning ended on a double-play grounder to second by Ben Paulsen, after which Martinez slammed his glove to the ground in a show of raw emotion. He also flashed an obscene gesture toward the Rockies.
Rockies left-hander Christian Friedrich hit Wong in the upper back with two outs in the seventh, drawing the ire of St. Louis manager Mike Matheny. That put an end to the bad blood.
After the game, LeMahieu said he thought Martinez lost his temper because in the fourth inning, LeMahieu drilled a base hit up the middle, nearly hitting Martinez.


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Interested in learning about photography in Hagarville AR? No matter if you are a professional, beginner, or hobbyist, the most effective approach to improving your photography technique is through hands-on classes with skilled instructors.
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101 College Dr
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Phone: (501) 760-4222
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There are many projects underway, and many have been delayed because of the amount of effort involved in Arkham House projects. I get many inquiries about these projects, and each one of them requires an explanation which is time consuming, and so this post should address all questions simultaneously. I can also update it as time goes by. Many of these projects are far advanced, and on the verge of going to press.
The Compleat Adventures of Luther McGavock and Others
by Merle Constiner. Page count not fixed. Hard Cover Folio 462+pp. ISBN 978-1-55246-794-7 @ $75.00
This is a project that has been on the list for almost six years now. There is one earlier collection of Constiner featuring the Adventures of "The Dean." There are a total of 12 stories in Black Mask and 11 that feature Luther McGavock. These stories will be published with the permission of Keith Alan Deutsch. When compiled this was a slim volume, and so a decision was taken to include Constiner tales from other Pulpmagazines and amend the title accordingly. I am still looking for a couple of these additional stories, and the remainder are now included and with the proof reader. The volume is now substantial and I can only say the delay will eventually well reward the reader's wait. All the illustrations and covers that accompany the stories have been scanned. The Dustjacker is approved.
The Compleat Adventures of the Suicide Squad
by Emile Tepperman. Hard Cover Folio 400+ pp. ISBN 978-1-55246-752-7 @ $75.00.
This volume collectes the 23 stories, some serialized in Ace G-Man Stories. The text is complete and proof read. All the illustrations and covers that accompany the stories have been scanned. The Dustjacker is approved. The delay has been the integration of the text and illustrations; and simply requires a weekend's work when there is nothing more pressing to do. Perhaps it will get done in March, in Florida?
The Tong of Terror: The Adventures of Jimmy Wentworth
by Sidney Herschel Small. Hard Cover 400+ pp. ISBN 978-1-55246-775-6 @ $75.00
This volumes collects 30 stories featuring Jimmy Wentworth, a police officer born in China who battles the Chinese Tongs in San Farancisco. Some stories are serialized and there are a total of 75 pulps episodes in the series. The text is complete and the illustrations are scanned and ready for integration. The volume has been proof read. The dustjacket has been designed. I note that I still have to apply for a CIP data, and this will follow shortly. The project still requires a couple more weekenda, with nothing else on deck.
The Compleat Adventures of Donald Everhard
by Gordon Young, with an Introduction by Richard Bleiler. HC 2V 1012 pp. ISBN 978-1-55246-784-8 @ $150.00
This set of two volumes was originally suggested by Richard Bleiler, and has received significant contributions from many sources. The last page of the last story arrived in February 2011. All but one story appeared in Adventure Magazine. All the stories are scanned and appear chronologically by date of publication. There are two covers which will be used on the Dust Jacket. This will be a 2 volume collection with alot of content — 957,500 words actually. There are 27 stories, many are serialzied with 6 parts.
The Compleat Zambra the Detective
by Headon Hill with an Introduction by Bob Adey) Hard Cover Folio 500+ pp. ISBN 978-1-55246-626-1 @ $75.00
This series was suggested by Bob Adey, and he has provided all the content from obscure British magazines from the beginning of the 20th century. Some short stories, and Novellas and at least one Novel. The text has been scnned, but needs another proof reading. (I am an imperfect proof reader, as well as an imperfect webmaster.) The work contines, and this project is unlikely to appear in 2011, but we will try.
Strange Ocean Vistas of Philip M. Fisher
Philip M. Fisher, with an Introduction by Rodney Schroeder, and comprehensive commentary byGary G. Garner. Hard Cover Folio 500pp. ISBN 978-1-55246-530-1 @ $90.00
This project commenced back in 1998 at the suggestion of Gary Garner. The dustjacket has been completed, and features a great oil painting of a Zeppelin. Completing this project is currently not in my hands to do, but I am optimistic that work will proceed again shortly. The project so far received has been proof read.
The Satan Hall Omnibus
by John Carroll Daly. Hard Cover 482+ pp. ISBN 978-1-55246-754-1 @ $90.00
This volume collects 24 stories from Detective Fiction Weekly (some serials) and 2 stories from Black Mask. A couple of the tales proofed to be very elusive, but all are now scanned and proof read. There are many pulp covers to include on the Dust Jacket. All the internal illustrations are scanned and need to be integrated into the text. (437.000 words)
Mr. Chang and Rafferty
by E.A. Apple, writing as A.E. Apple. Hard Cover Folio 4 Volumes ISBN 978-1-55246-829-6 @ $350.00
This project collects all the adventures of Mr. Chang (2-1/2 volumes) and Mr. Rafferty (1-1/2 volumes). The text has now been assembled, and the proof reading is almost complete. There are many pulp covers to include from Detective Story Magazine. The author's family still lives in Canada, and is looking forward to the publication with enthusiasm. Mr. Chang is Canada's version of Fu Manchu; and Rafferty is Apple's incarnation of Raffles. There are a total of 1,286,735 words.
Introducing Mr. Chang . . .
by E.A. Apple. TPB 290 pp. ISBN 978-1-55246-943-9 @ $28.00
This is a small volume, designed as an introudction to the four volume set above. It features novelized, expnaded version of two of the stories contained in the project above, namey Mr. Chang and Scotland Yard and Mr. Chang's Crime Ray. The book is set up like an Ace Double with the back story inverted and essentially two cover pages and one ISBN
The Otis Adelbert Kline Omnibus
by Otis adelber Kline 2 perhaps 3 Volumes ISBN 978-1-55246-834-0 @ $price not set
This is another very ambitious project which has been stalled. I set the project aside altogether when I was unable to reach I felt was a reasonable agreement with Kline's estate representative. Since the author passed away in 1996. It is my clear understanding that alll his published writing is out-of-copyright in Canada in 1997. I shall proceed on this understanding without the involvement of the estate. The problem is to find the time, and in the meantime an excellent project languishes in my In-Basket. I would estimate that is over 50% acomplete, and needs another proof reading.
The Adventures of Philip Strange
by Donald H. Kehoe. 4 Volumes ISBN 978-1-55246-837-1 @ $300.00
This is another huge project which is now essentially complete. There are a total of 64 stories, all contained in a single isse. One story proved elusive, but is now scanned and all of them have been proof read. The final step is scanning the illustrations which is problematic since most all the first page illos scan two pages. The pulp covers are all interesting but bear little revelance to the covers. This is but one character series contain in Flying Aces by Kehoe, but it is the one he is most remembered for. The set of 4 DJ's has been designed and they are ready to fly. There are a total of 1,110,561 words
An Adventure Trilogy
by Arthur Douglas Howden Smith 3 vol. Set ISBN 978-1-55246-817-3 @ $60.00
This project contains 3 prequel novels which were serialized in Adventure Magazine to Treasure Island. They are; The Doom Trail, Beyond the Sunset and Porto Bello Gold. Treasure Island is my childhood favourite, so to learn how the gold got there in the first place is de rigeur. The books have been scanned and partially proof read. Still looking for some original Dustjackets for the book editions to illustrate. This book will not be published in 2011.
The Yellow Menace
by Louis Tracyand introduced by John D. Squires, Trade Paperback 221pp. ISBN 978-1-55246-872-2 @ $30.00.
This is a pet project of John Squires and I started to work with him in 2003. It is a novel which was originally serialized in the newspapers, and was syndicated to accompany the appearance of the silent movie which is now lost in the sands of time, although many photos still remain. It is presently with the proof reader, and I must integrate the photos, taken from a French translation into the reconstructed text. There are 80,000 words and an excellent commentary with much additional ephemeral illustated material collected by Squires.
The Schemes of Dr. Nikola
by Guy Boothby, with an introduction by Rick Lai and Aislise Bulfin. HC 400+pp. ISBN 978-1-55246-883-8 @ $75.00
This is a collection of five novels featuring a Moriarty type villain-hero. The five are: A Bid for Fortune — Doctor Nikola Returns — The Lust of Hate — Dr. Nikola's Experiment — Farewell, Nikola. I am still waiting for the original magazine illustration to accompany the text. Aislise is assembling them in Ireland. Otherwise the project is ready to go, but could use another proof reading. There are 380,147 in the project.
The Compleat Adventures of Robert Lauriston Jones and Others
by Charles B. Stilson, Hard Cover 504 pp. ISBN 978-1-55246-885-2 @ $60.00
This project was originally suggested by Kevin Cook, and scanned by Brian Earl Jones of Detroit. It consists of two serialized novels from the pages of All-Star Weekly — A Man Named Jones and Land of the Shadow People as well as 8 unrelated short stories. The project is complete, and the dustjacket is presently being created by Patricia Visneskie. It will be a big book and contains 200, 000 words.
The Compleat Adventures of Gillian Hazeltine
by George F. Worts, Hard Cover Folio, 3 Volume 1000+pp. ISBN 978-1-55246-916-3 @ Price not set as yet
This is an ambitious project, by the author of an earlier lost treasure — Peter the Brazen. It collects 25 Novels, Novellas and Short stories. It collects the adventures of a lawyer who always wins his seemingly hopeless cases and drives the District Attorney mad in the process. The stories originally appeared in Argosy Magazine, and they were difficult but not impossible to assemble with the help of Randy Vanderbeek who has a lengendary collection of pulp magazines. There are 858, 399. The project has been proof read, but the illustrations must all be scanned and integrated. There are many pulp covers to select for the Dustjackets.
The Illusions of Norgil The Magician
by Walter Gibson. Hard cover 500pp. ISBN 978-1-55246-921-7 @ Price not set as yet.
Norgil is a Magician Detective who solves 23 cases in this collection. The stories first appeared in Crime-Busters and Mystery Magazine. They are still under copyright, and I have to track down the Walter Gibson estate representative. 2/3 of the stories were collected by Otto Penzler when the author was still alive, but volume 3 never appeared.
The Adventurers: The Wings of Danger
by Arthur A. Nelson, HC 400pp. ISBN 978-1-55246-889-0.
this project was originally suggested by Kevin Cook, and I'm still waiting for the photocopies to scan. The story has already been published as an inexpensive trade paperback, and may well be abnadoned altogether. This happens.
The Nictzin Dyalhis Portfolio
by Nictzin Dyalhis. Hard Cover 350pp. ISBN 978-1-55246-887-6 @ Price not set as yet
This volume collects the serialized novels from Weird Tales and short fiction from elsewhere. I am still looking for one story — "The Whirling Machete" from Underworld. I always appreciate help! the rest is scnned but could use another proof reading.
Inspector West Goes to War
by John Creasey, introduced by Francis M. Nevins. Hard Cover Folio 500+pp. ISBN 978-1-55246-946-0 @ $75.00
This volume collects all five Inspector West Novels that Creasey wrote during WWII. They are elusive now, and I obtained all five copies on loan from the collection of Robert Briney. The five novels are: Inspector West Takes Charge — Inspector West Leaves Town — Inspector West at Home — Inspector West Regrets — Holiday for Inspector West. The cover illustrations were made to order by Laurie Fraser Manifold, and are delightful. Mike Nevins introduction is comprehensive and compelling. There are 409,270 words to digest.
The Crime Magnet
by Sax Rohmer, with an introduction by Gene Christie, and an essay by John Robert Colombo) Trade Paperback 221+pp. ISBN 978-1-55246-950-7 @ $30.00
This is an uncollected series of stories that appeared in This Week. They are now out-of copyright in Canada, NOT in the USA. The magazine is elusive, and copies were obtained from The Library of Congress microfilm. The magazine is oversized and difficult if not impossible to scan. The stories are being transcribed by JRC; and Larry Knapp has agreed to supply as many of the original illustrations as possible. This is indeed a work in progress. Stay tuned.


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The Multi purpose offshore supply vessel Normand Vision arrived in St. John's this past week for a stopover on her way to Norway. The ship was built in 2014 and measures 156 meters, she has a helicopter pad on her bow.
This is a Blog showing photos of ship arrivals into the port of St. John's and any other notable activity at the port
Saturday, February 28, 2015
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Icebreaking in Lewisporte
The light icebreaker George R. Pearkes was in Lewisporte the pass few days getting ready to escort the tanker Nanny from Lewisporte. The icebreaker is busy as ice has choked the area resulting in the Fogo ferry not being able to operate, as well as other request for service.
George R. Pearkes departing
Nanny in the middle
Pearkes leading the way. (photos taken by my dad)
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Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Supply Ships in port
Feb 16, 2015, there were five supply ships in port.
Maersk Beater
Maersk Chancellor, Maersk Detector and Maersk Dispatcher, also the Maersk Placentia was in as well
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Monday, February 16, 2015
Oceanex Connaigra...windy arrival
The container ship Oceanex Connaigra arrived St. John's today in very windy conditions. I would say the ship had a rough time between ice conditions in the gulf and storm force winds.
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Monday, February 9, 2015
Some other activity from Sunday Feb 8, 2015
The CCGS Cape Roger departed before the Transpine arrived
Atlantic Merlin
Atlantic Kestrel
Atlantic Raven
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First Time Arrival
The RoRo cargo ship Transpine arrived St. John's Feb 8, 2015. The ship built in 2002 is 179 meters long, has a gross tonnage of 20,851 and is fitted with a stern door, it is owned by Transatlantic Rederi.
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Monday, February 2, 2015
Little ferry Northern Seal
The inshore ferry Northern Seal was in port today. The vessel owned by Norcon Marine operated between Bay L'argent and Pools Cove. The vessel was built in 1966 in St. John's by EF Barnes, LTD and named Strathcona III. She was a fixture in Lewisporte for many years.
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Sarah Desgagnes...back again
The Sarah Desgagnes arrived in St. John's Feb 1, 2015 from Saint John, NB. The last time the ship was here was Dec 15, 2014.
The tankers voyage started in Quebec back in Dec, she sailed to New York, then to Halifax where she stayed for a short period, she then left for Saint John, and then on to St. John's. The ship shifted from the oil terminal to across the harbour today.
The tankers voyage started in Quebec back in Dec, she sailed to New York, then to Halifax where she stayed for a short period, she then left for Saint John, and then on to St. John's. The ship shifted from the oil terminal to across the harbour today.
Moving across the harbour
Secured across the harbour
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Founded in Phong Nha, Quang Binh back in 2011, Oxalis Adventures is believed to be the leader of adventure tours in the area and an enthusiastic supporter of the local community. 2016/2017 was a momentous adventure season for Oxalis. Domestic and international tourist arrivals continued their upward trajectory with a total of 10,081 customers; including politicians, VIP, celebrities, filming teams & many more adventurers from Vietnam & world-wide.
November, 2016
- Re-open Tu Lan Adventure tours from the 14th of November
- Oxalis opens bookings for Son Doong Expedition tour
- Oxalis starts operating Photography Adventure Tours including Tu Lan Photography Discovery, Hang Va Photography Challenge & Hang Tien Photography Adventure.
December, 2016
- Oxalis opens bookings for Tu Lan Adventure Race 2017
- Oxalis welcomes the Kong: Skull Island movie director – Jordan Vogt-Roberts to join the Son Doong Expedition.
January, 2017
- Oxalis welcomes Mr. Theodore Osius – The American Ambassador to Vietnam & his friends to join the Son Doong Expedition.
March, 2017
- Oxalis joins the "Quang Binh in the Heart of Hanoi" Exhibition located in Hanoi, Vietnam
- Oxalis hosts the 'Tu Lan Adventure Race 2017 – and builds 14 floating houses for economically-deprived families in the flood prone area of Tan Hoa commune, Quang Binh province, Vietnam.
June, 2017
- Oxalis supports 'Immortal Man' filming production in the Tu Lan Cave System
August, 2017
- Oxalis welcomes Woody – the popular Thai MC & his team to explore Son Doong cave in the Son Doong expedition tour
2016 – 2017 proved to be a successful year for Oxalis despite many challenges & unexpected happenings. According to official Oxalis data collected to September, 2017, the total number of tourist arrivals reached 10,081 customers with international tourists accounting for 85% of the total number while domestic travelers accounted for 15%. This is a growth of 30.4 % from the 2015 – 2016 season.
Compared with the previous season, there is a dramatic increase in the number of adventurers; the strongest growth shown by the Hang Va Expedition with a rise of 79%; Tu Lan adventure tours 43%; Son Doong Expedition 37.3% and Hang En tours with 16.3%.
The distribution of adventurers joining Oxalis tours during the 2016 – 2017 season was highest from the USA (20%) followed by Vietnam (16%), Great Britain (9%), Australia (9%), Germany (7%), Canada (6%) and the remainder (34%) from different countries around the world.
Community involvement is also our passion at Oxalis. A part of the company's revenue goes back to support the community in Phong Nha & surrounding areas.
Several projects from the 2016 – 2017 season are:
- Built school/water system, provided water storage for Ban Doong minority village families
- Sent relief to residents of Na Village, Phong Nha; Tan Hoa Village, ThuongHoa Village & Lien Trach Village who got hit by a flash flood in October, 2016.
- Repaired the water purifier system in Tan Hoa Village, Minh Hoa, Quang Binh
- Built 14 more floating houses from Tu Lan Adventure Race 2017 Program
- Provided scholarships for local students with total of 198,000,000 VND (nearly US 9,000)
- Created job opportunities for locals.
Oxalis Adventures was established in June 2011 and strives to provide a unique experience for those seeking to explore remote jungle, wild river caves and quench their thirst for adventure whilst in Vietnam.
Our mission is to create a world-class adventure tourism business in Quang Binh, by providing professional services of the highest quality following a strategy of social/cultural sustainability; environmental conservation & economical sustainability
After consideration & discussions on global travel trends & the adventure travel situation in Phong Nha, Oxalis has now defined the following priorities for the business plan in the next season:
- Promoting safe & friendly adventure travel
Oxalis commits to keep on promoting safe & friendly adventure travel with safety as a top priority. It is the way we run our tours, the way our guides/staff are trained and the extent to which we put safety first in all matters.
Guides, safety assistants & porter teams are receiving training every year to be able to handle emergency or unexpected situations. Safety equipment is checked & updated regularly to maintain the highest quality.
- Embracing conservation
Environmental conservation & sustainable environmental practices are visible on any Oxalis tours and we will keep up the good work of protecting the environment, including the caves and surrounding jungle. Everything brought into the jungle is brought out. No permanent infrastructure exists. Tours are closed for several months each year during the flood season due to safety & conservation matters.
- Encouraging local community involvement.
Most people employed by Oxalis are locals from Phong Nha or Tan Hoa village, and at the heart of Oxalis is the desire to provide stable employment for local people. Oxalis commits to creating job opportunities with a stable income & improving local living conditions. .
For next adventure season – 2017/2018, Oxalis team will work harder in order to deliver better journeys with excellent services to excited adventurers from world-wide.
Adventurers will have more chances to explore the world's largest cave – Hang Son Doong in the outstanding journey Son Doong Expedition 4D3N. This incredible expedition to the wild, exploring Son Doong Cave requires more than 25 porters, safety advisors & guides; promises to give become your expedition of a lifetime, to explore the world's largest cave and exit via the Great Wall of Vietnam.
Except for Tu Lan Expedition 4D3N tour will be ready to welcome explorers back by February, 2018; Tu Lan 1-Day Experience, Tu Lan Cave Encounter 2D1N, Wild Tu Lan Cave Explorer 3D2N will all re-open by mid-November, 2017.
Tu Lan Expedition is a more skills-based caving expedition to explore most of the cave in Tu Lan Cave System with the itinerary of 4 days and 3 nights in the jungle plus one more night stay at Chay Lap Farmstay; while other adventures are shorter options just for you to choose and experience. These adventures are excellent idea for ones that love nature with jungle trekking, swimming, river crossings & cave exploring.
Another expedition that could not be missed next season is Hang Va Expedition. This 2-day-1-night tour will be back from February, 2018 and expected to become the highlight of your adventure life. Hang Va & Hang Nuoc Nut is believed to share the same water flow with Hang Son Doong and owns the world-class beautiful stalagmites & cave formations.
Come to Vietnam by late December, 2017 to explore the world's third-largest cave – Hang En in Hang En Adventure and examine fascinating 300 million year old fossils in the cave. Cave camping adventure & jungle camping adventure is available for this 2-day-1-night journey.
Hang Tien is well-known as the largest dry cave in Tu Lan Cave System with two phenomenal options on previous season: Hang Tien Endeavor 2D1N and Hang Tien 1-Day Discovery. These both tours will keep on surprising you with the wonderful experiences. Hang Tien Endeavor is expected to re-open in mid-November and Hang Tien 1-Day Discovery will open in December, 2017.
Moreover, for next season 2017/2018; the brand new Hang Tien Exploration will excite you in a totally different way with a longer itinerary of 3 days & 2 nights. The demanding adventure will lead you into the world-class, legendary jungle of the Tu Lan Cave System; traverse the Rao Nan river, featured in the Hollywood blockbuster Kong: Skull Island and explore extraordinary caves, including Hang Tien Cave – famed for its vastness and magnificent formations. This tour is expected to open in November, 2017.
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Our silhouette artist-in-residence, Deborah O'Connor, returns November 6th, 7th and 8th, 2015, to create beautiful heirloom quality silhouettes for your whole family.
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I am beyond ready for it
cooler days, even 75-80 degrees would be sweet
I'm tired of anything over 80
I wanna put the swimsuits away and know they won't need to come back out.
I want orange and yellow leaves
I don't even mind the idea of raking them {ask me again in November when I've filled my 364th bag, my answer might be different}.
right now it sounds like fun
I want to decorate with these
and eat 28 different recipes that call for pumpkin…..yum
like these or this or how about these
it doesn't get much better than pumpkin!
These aren't pumpkin, but they sure are tasty
do you eat candy corn and roasted peanuts?
you should totally try them if you haven't already
but don't complain to me when you are addicted…..just sayin'
these aren't pumpkin either, but seriously they are soooo delicious.
I must make these glazed apple bars soon……very, very soon.
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This has been such a fun week full of healthy swaps, my favorite encouragers and so much more! Together with @lornajaneactive and @fitapproach we are ending with what makes you an #LJInspired girl? So here goes…
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I work hard and strive for my goals on a daily basis. When I fall I get back up and continue, I refuse to look backwards and dwell on missed opportunities, failed goals or injuries, I ALWAYS move forward! I'm not afraid of hard work and always give 1000%! I believe in my self and have an amazingly supportive husband that helps me know that I can conquer any goal.
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Thanks to an anonymous Secret Santa, hundreds of homeless men, women, and children were able to eat a hardy meal for the holidays.
A mystery donor gave 3,500 pounds of rib-eye steak to Union Gospel Mission shelter in Seattle, Washington.
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Union Gospel Mission has been providing emergency care and services to the homeless community since 1932. Though they reportedly serve about 1,000 meals a week to people living in property, the steak was a rare treat.
"This meal means a lot – it's the first Christmas I'm sitting down having a sober meal with my kids and new sisters and making new memories," said one of the guests.
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The Not-So-Secret Bar for Learning How to Drink Whisky
Mandalay, a whisky and cigar bar concealed along C. Palanca Street, is at once the continuation and a tribute to Kipling's Whisky and Cigar Bar of the Mandarin Oriental Manila, which closed its doors in 2014.
Friends and partners Indy Villalon (whose father, Pete, was behind Kipling's) and Luigi Tabuena say that the concept for Mandalay started brewing in their minds when they found out that their favorite bar was bidding farewell. "We wanted to open something that came out of the culture of Kipling's," Tabuena says, "but not Kipling's, per se," Villalon adds. The two learned how to drink whisky and smoke cigars in the now-defunct watering hole, and they wanted to extend their personal experiences and share it with friends and Manila's increasingly curious drinking public. "Our market is diametrically split between two different people," Villalon shares. "There are the [former] partners of Kipling's who come here, they know what they want. And then there are a lot of young people also who just want to experience whisky for the first time, so we make a big deal out of education. We want people to keep exploring; if they find something that they extremely like and they stick to it, we're not doing our jobs."
Mandalay features East-meets-West interiors
Whereas Kipling's only had Scotch whiskies on its menu, Mandalay offers whiskies from all over the globe. The meticulously edited list, largely curated by partner and beverage consultant Lee Watson, widely represents single-malt Scotch and also features distillations from other parts of the world, from Japan's award-winning single malts to Taiwan's Kavalan and India's Amrut. The eclectic whisky and cigar selection indeed encourages patrons to tryst with the new, with other spirits such as top-shelf vodka, gin, and rum making an appearance, and a cocktail program for those who like their libations shaken or stirred.
"Mandalay is a poem by Rudyard Kipling about a guy who wants to be back in Asia because he just misses it," says Tabuena, and in it, they had found a perfect name that evokes both nostalgia and exploration of what's hauntingly beautiful. The Mandalay staff are trained to guide you in your evening journey, and the luxe and darkly exotic pan-Asian interiors, with its seductive nooks and recesses, serve as the covert backdrop to your nightfall narrative, whichever summon—romance, a celebration, curiosity, or your thirst—you're there to heed.
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Jurisdictions across the country should stop sentencing kids to spend the rest of their lives in detention.
"Children are constitutionally different from adults. … Because juveniles have diminished culpability and greater prospects for reform … 'they are less deserving of the most severe punishments.'"
These are the words of the U.S. Supreme Court in Miller v. Alabama, in which the Court held that mandatory sentences of life without the possibility of parole for juveniles violate the Eighth Amendment's prohibition on cruel and unusual punishments and are therefore unconstitutional.
We should, at all levels of the juvenile justice system, heed this considered opinion.
As a county commissioner, I do not see juveniles with very long sentences held in my local facilities, but that does not mean I find these sentences any less troubling. County officials have the task of upholding justice, ensuring accountability and protecting public safety. It is our responsibility to provide our citizens — including our young residents — with programs and services that help them thrive. When we see a policy or practice that runs counter to those goals and duties, we must speak up.
That is why I led the effort that resulted in the National Association of Counties (NACo) taking an official position against juvenile life without the possibility of parole (JLWOP). NACo policy now states:
"NACo supports eliminating life without parole as a sentencing option for children. We support just and age-appropriate accountability measures for children that will ensure that every child, regardless of offense, is given a meaningful opportunity to obtain release based on demonstrated maturity and rehabilitation. We therefore, call upon State Legislatures across the country and the U.S. Congress to enact legislation that abolishes life without parole for children and provides them with meaningful and periodic sentencing reviews. These legislative changes should be applied both retroactively and prospectively so that no child is allowed to have their human rights violated because of when they were sentenced."
The Supreme Court and scientists — as well as parents, or anyone who knows a teenager — are in agreement that kids are different than adults, and that kids change a great deal as they grow up. Adolescents are immature, they make rash decisions, they often take unnecessary risks, and they have a hard time assessing long-term consequences. They are susceptible to negative influences and peer pressure. These are the characteristics that often get kids in trouble, but they are also the traits they are most likely to grow out of. Numerous scientific studies, relied on by the Supreme Court, have proven this to be true.
Because adolescence is a time of such great growth and change, children have great potential to be rehabilitated. A sentence of life without parole completely rejects the notion of rehabilitation and is an irreversible decision that is "at odds with a child's capacity for change," as the Supreme Court said. Dakota County, Minn., where I have served on the board since 1999, handles juvenile offenders with a focus on treatment and rehabilitation, not just punishment, and I encourage other jurisdictions to do the same.
Additionally, juvenile life without the possibility of parole is a major economic drain on society. More than 2,000 people are still serving a JLWOP sentence in the United States. It costs approximately $2.5 million to incarcerate a child for life in the United States, whereas a productive, tax-paying and college-educated adult contributes more than $1 million to society over a lifetime. There are also serious flaws when you look at which children are being sentenced to JLWOP. Consider these startling facts:
- Fifty-nine percent of youth sentenced to juvenile life without the possibility of parole are first-time offenders — they do not have a single other crime on their juvenile court record.
- African American youth are sentenced to life without parole as children at a per capita rate that is 10 times that of white youth.
My hope is that NACo's adoption of its policy against JLWOP will help elevate this issue at the national level and that more jurisdictions will follow the Supreme Court's guidance that kids deserve a chance to grow and change in a positive way. Abolishing JLWOP is not about giving kids a free pass. It's about giving kids a meaningful opportunity to grow and change, and if they do so, to obtain release from detention and become productive members of our communities.


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Endless Possibility: Choose Your Own Adventure
Choose Your Own Adventure books are aimed at young readers because, into our teen years, we realize that not knowing all potential outcomes can actually make a story more enjoyable. Not to mention the true plot of each Adventure book was only slightly adjusted by the perceived "choices" anyway.
In other words, the novels, movies, and television series we enjoy are most exciting when they are thought-provoking— and maybe even plot twisting— but we don't need to have direct input to be entertained. In fact, sometimes it's the new ideas, offered by other points of view, that compel us to think and to feel beyond our mind's own limitations.Read More


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2018-2019 CCN Information
McMinnville High School currently has partnerships with Chemeketa Community College, Clackamas Community College, Linn Benton Community College, Mt. Hood Community College and Portland Community College in which students can earn both high school credit and college credit for the same courses. When forecasting for new classes, students are encouraged to consider the dual-credit courses that are marked "CCN". With proper planning/forecasting, MHS students have the potential to earn an Associate of Oregon Transfer Degree (OTD) through Chemeketa Community College.
Eligible students will have the opportunity to register for approved McMinnville High School college credit classes. Registration for courses approved through Chemeketa Community College occurs internally during class time each semester within a designated timeline through the College & Career Center. Students begin to build a college transcript which may be transferable to colleges and universities. Just because students have an approved CCN course on their MHS schedule does not mean they are registered through the approving college. Registering to receive college credit is optional and students are clearly advised of this at the time of registration. Registration can only be completed by the student. Students and families are encouraged to take advantage of this program and discuss the opportunities of CCN even if a student is uncertain about his/her post-secondary options or path.
Currently, McMinnville High School students pay $30.00 per year, per student for unlimited qualifying Chemeketa Community College courses during that year. Fees for other partnerships vary. Answers to frequently asked questions. For more specific course questions/requirements, contact the teacher of record at the high school.
2018-2019 Proposed Dual Credit / College Credit Now classes offered at McMinnville High School. (Subject to change and course approval as year commences.)
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Friday, November 12, 2010
Sanctuary in Pattaya, Thailand all wood construction building
Sanctuary of Truth is an all wood construction building, resembling a temple, and filled inside and out with wood sculpture based on traditional Buddhist and Hindu motifs. Sanctuary in PattayaThe building, which resembles a temple, is close to 105 meters (345 feet) high and covers and covers an area of more than two rais. It features contemporary Visionary art based on traditional religious themes. The project was initiated as an idea of Thai businessman Lek Viriyaphant, and the sanctuary is still under construction at its location in Pattaya, Thailand.
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BURLINGTON, Vt. - Champlain College's pre-college and college success initiative, Imagine College, is hosting 25 students from Vermont, Massachusetts and New York this week. The six-day summer immersion program is designed to help create college access for underserved populations, help them continue to graduation and prepare them for a life of career and personal success where they can serve as agents of positive change in our community.
"We believe students will benefit from the additional support to develop and strengthen their vision for attending college and help them navigate the often complicated college-entry process," said Ame Lambert, Imagine College program facilitator and chief diversity office in Champlain's Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI).
The program, now in its second year, is offered at no cost to all participants thanks to funding from the Hendrickson Family Foundation, Jim and Andrea Crook, and Elizabeth Steele. It is also supported through the Champlain College Advancement and Admission offices, and the Champlain Conference and Events Center.
"Champlain College has a long commitment to access and success, driven by President David Finney. This initiative is one more way Champlain is fulfilling its mandate/commitment to be 'in and of Vermont,'" Lambert noted.
"We focus on low-income students, students of color, New Americans and first-generation college students. Research has shown that these populations benefit greatly from different or extra assistance in navigating the college process and succeeding in college. On average, members of these groups tend to be less academically prepared for college.
Imagine College is an outreach program created to meet goals of the Champlain's 2020 Diversity and Inclusion. About a third of the students are from Vermont, while others are from New York and Boston.
Students will explore various areas of study including game programming, art and animation, health sciences, digital forensics, and writing, instructed by Champlain College faculty. The students will also explore career options, the college admissions process and learn about other programs on campus. Plans also include making a movie about their experiences, and etiquette dinner and a presentation on using social media.
The program exposes students to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields in a fun and engaging way and helps them explore careers and build critical social and emotional competencies. Students leave seeing themselves as college students and committed to the college-access process. They receive periodic check-ins from their leaders as they continue their journey toward college.
Imagine College also includes team-building activities for students such as visiting downtown Burlington and North Beach, identity and leadership development and a talent show. The participants will also have several opportunities to interact with a group of high school students visiting from Shanghai, China visiting Champlain College and New England through the Vermont International Academy summer camp.
The Champlain College Imagine College program wraps up with a commencement dinner on July 11.
"We hope the seven-day program will eventually become a six-week bridge program. Our goal is to attract 30 students in underserved populations from Burlington and Winooski high schools, and from community partners, after-school programs and college-preparatory organizations," Lambert added.
About the Champlain College Office of Diversity and Inclusion:The Office of Diversity and Inclusion helps Champlain's increasingly diverse community to engage in educational, social and inclusive practices with the goal of helping all members of the community to have a positive experience and to foster successful outcomes. Learn more about the program and diversity initiatives at Champlain College at https://www.champlain.edu/about-champlain/vision/diversity-and-inclusion or contact Lambert at email@example.com or (802) 860-2784.
Founded in 1878, Champlain College is a small, not-for-profit, private college in Burlington, Vermont, with additional campuses in Montreal, Canada, and Dublin, Ireland. Champlain offers a traditional undergraduate experience from its beautiful campus overlooking Lake Champlain and over 90 residential undergraduate and online undergraduate and graduate degree programs and certificates. Champlain's distinctive career-driven approach to higher education embodies the notion that true learning occurs when information and experience come together to create knowledge. Champlain College is included in the Princeton Review's The Best 384 Colleges: 2019 Edition. For the fourth year in a row, Champlain was named a "Most Innovative School" in the North by U.S. News & World Report's 2019 "America's Best Colleges," and a "Best Value School" and is ranked in the top 100 "Regional Universities of the North" and in the top 25 for "Best Undergraduate Teaching." Champlain is also featured in the Fiske Guide to Colleges for 2019 as one of the "best and most interesting schools" in the United States, Canada and Great Britain and is a 2019 College of Distinction. For more information, visit champlain.edu.


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Passing by the Vienna Staats OperPhotography: Wonge Bergmann, 2012
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She's singing Musetta's aria from Puchini's opera La Boheme:
Quando men vo soletta per la via,When I walk all alone in the streetPhotography: Sophie Kim, 2012
La gente sosta e mira
People stop and Stare at mePhotography: Wonge Bergmann, 2012
Has never seen teeth quite like this!!
E la bellezza mia tutta ricerca in meAnd look for my whole beauty
Da capo a pie'... From head to feetPhotography: Wonge Bergmann, 2012
Da capo a pie'... From head to feet
This guy is a dentist. He has never seen teeth this big!Photography: Wonge Bergmann, 2012
E dai palesi vezzi intender saand which is able to perceive from manifest charms
Alle occulte beltà. to most hidden beauties.Photography: Wonge Bergmann, 2012
Così l'effluvio del desìo
So the scent of desire is all around me.Photography: Wonge Bergmann, 2012
tutta m'aggira, Felice mi fa!
It makes me happy!Photography: Wonge Bergmann, 2012
E tu che sai, che memori e ti struggiAnd you, while knowing, reminding and longing,
Da me tanto rifuggi? you shrink from me? Photography: Wonge Bergmann, 2012
So ben: I know it very well:
le angoscie tue non le vuoi dir, you don't want to express your anguishPhotography: Wonge Bergmann, 2012
Ma ti senti morir! but you feel as if you're dying! Translated by Giuseppe CusmanoPhotography: Wonge Bergmann, 2012
Photograohy: Sonja from MUSA, 2012
Photography: Sophie Kim, 2012
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Salesforce has given us a way to run third party applications directly without remaking it on Force.com. This is through CANVAS applications. We can use canvas to run third party application.
Few months back, a scenario came up in front of me wherein I need to put a chatter post displaying canvas application through a trigger. I spent some time to find it out.
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Hands in the Fire - Yangon
Like all good things in Burma / Myanmar, I just stumbled upon this. Coming from a temple in central Yangon were plumes of smoke and ear-piercingly loud music. I entered, watched, and took it all in.
In this ritual, one places their hands to the flames, before bringing them back to their face or body. As the fire made it around the crowd, people clamored to get a spot close. The music was loud, and the place was in a frenzy. It was hard not to be overwhelmed.


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it's happening again! i have worn a size 10 shoe since i stopped growing. for some strange reason my feet shrink when i get preggo. seriously! you would expect the opposite, right!? i walked away from a successful shoe shopping trip with these adorable, peep-toe nine's and another 9.5 pair (both reduced waaaay low, woo hoo!), which worked in my favor because 10 wasn't available in either. luckily these skinny jeans are super stretchy and can support my expanding bump a lil' while longer. i am loving flounce tops like this one and the off-the-shoulder look is needed for this unforgiving Texas summer heat. whew.
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calling all Greek freaks and Niko Niko lovers!!! Niko Niko's new I-10 & Beltway 8 location is now open! did you ever catch Niko Niko's on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives with Guy Fieri on Food Network? well deserved appearance, no doubt. they were already on Houston's map though!Hubs and i didn't mind taking the drive into the city to the original Montrose location, but we're cool with them meeting us halfway :) . ironically, it's 30 seconds away from my gym. #uhohthey knew the crowd was on its way so they were well equipped with this huge, accommodating, dining room. nice. i wasn't too hungry but still wanted to enjoy an outing with my bears. i stuck with their seafood soup + greek salad combo. their greek salad has always been and will always be THE bomb! also chose to go light because eating late always ends up being a terrible idea. i wake up burping up the food i ate the night before because it hasn't finished digesting yet. ugh! all apart of the preggo process though. (remember, this helps with that!)
everything on this plate is a fan favorite. the seasoned, tender lamb, the soft, chewy pita bread, the crispy, non-oily fries, the buttery rice, and that one-of-a-kind tzatziki sauce. #herculesplate
pita pizza (which i don't even think is on the menu but was customized for us)and pita chicken quesadillas for the boys.talents: picking dessert.as i stood there dumbfounded, several people had the same idea and came up to snap pics of this massive, goodie filled dessert case. you can't help it!portion control on deck! 3 for 5 bucks. tiramisu, almond something, and chocolate something. lol. my sweet cravings are coming back unfortunately and fruit just ain't cuttin' it these days. doing my best to lean on the 80/20 nutrition rule, move 5-6 times a week, and drink plenty of water. ya know, the usual!


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D.C. United enjoyed a nostalgia-filled season at RFK Stadium, ending their two-decade run at home in the stadium. Those decades were filled with triumph as the team emerged as one of the best in soccer. Fans enjoyed a look back at all the team experienced at RFK during the recent Legends Weekend. United invited all former players to return for three days of events celebrating the organization's historic achievements at RFK.
The weekend was filled with special events as D.C. United bid farewell to RFK Stadium. Fans watched their team's final training session at RFK the morning of Saturday, October 21. Select legends and first team players were available to enthusiastic fans seeking photos and autographs.
Prior to kickoff at the final RFK match, alumni played in a "Legends Match" on October 22. This Legends Match included former D.C. United players, coaches, and special guests who took to the field one final time at RFK. Alumni were available for media interviews and to fans for photos and autographs throughout the day.
Alumni in attendance included:
- Jaime Moreno
- Marco Etcheverry
- Luciano Emilio
- Christian Gomez
- Alecko Eskandarian
- Troy Perkins
- Santino Quaranta
- John Harkes
- Richie Williams
- Thomas Rongen
- Devon McTavish
- Ben Olsen
- Ronald Cerritos
- Geoff Aunger
- Clint Peay
The celebration culminated in the final match at RFK, as D.C. United took on the New York Red Bulls, losing 2 – 1 to the Red Bulls. Fans lingered for a special post-game ceremony immediately following the United vs. Red Bulls match.
That weekend ended D.C. United's run at RFK. Next year, the club will call the Audi Field, their new home. The new 20,000-seat stadium is being constructed at Buzzard Point and includes 31 luxury suites.
Thanks for the memories, D.C. United!


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Description – The best way to tell the male of most spiders, is by the pedipalps. The pedipalps (the smaller appendages that look like long fangs) will be large and bulbous at the ends. The pedipalps are the male's reproductive organ. Often the males are smaller than the females in the spider world and in this case, you will notice the abdomen is not as large either.


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About four years ago, I received an email from one of my readers. She explained in great detail, that she had used my Gluten-Free Multi-Purpose Flour for years, but was recently told she needed to cut out rice and potato from her diet. What followed shocked me—emails started pouring into my inbox with similar messages.
I wonder all the time if this will ever happen to Isaiah, too. Does overeating a single ingredient cause our bodies to eventually reject it? I try to teach Isaiah and Chiara the wise and humble everything-in-moderation rule—not just in eating, but in life. I learned all too well 10 years ago when Isaiah was first diagnosed with gluten and dairy intolerances that food can heal—and hurt. Ultimately, it is our responsibility to know how certain foods affect the health of our bodies and to feed it the best we can.
This is what fueled my quest to go one step beyond my gluten-free flour blend and develop a grain-free flour blend. I started with a grain-free flour I was familiar with because of my Italian roots—chestnut flour, which has a deliciously sweet, nutty flavor. Then, I balanced that out with almond flour, tapioca starch, arrowroot flour and Himalayan salt—all of which would help balance out the flour and starch properties and also make my grain-free blend paleo.
What followed was a mess of trials and errors, lots of failed recipes and flour dust all over my kitchen for months. I'm sharing this recipe, which makes 1 pound of flour, today so that if you need or want to eat grain-free, you can. To start, here's my recipe for paleo, grain-free double ginger crinkle cookies—just in time for the holidays.
Let's get baking,
Paleo Double Ginger Crinkle Cookies
For the paleo baking flour:
- 226 grams chestnut flour
- 113 grams tapioca starch
- 58 grams blanched almond flour
- 49 grams arrowroot flour
- 4 grams Himalayan salt
For the cookies:
- ¼ cup grass-fed unsalted butter or organic non-hydrogenated shortening at room temperature
- ½ cup maple sugar plus more for coating
- 1 large egg white
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 1 cup paleo baking flour or Cooking for Isaiah Gluten-Free Multi-Purpose Flour
- ¼ teaspoon Himalayan salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
Make the paleo baking flour: In a large bowl, whisk together the chestnut flour, tapioca starch, almond flour, arrowroot flour and salt.
Make the cookies: Using a handheld electric mixer, beat together the butter, sugar, egg white and molasses on high speed. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, cocoa powder, cinnamon, ginger and grated ginger. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and fold to combine. Cover and refrigerate the cookie dough for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place some sugar in a small bowl and using a 1¼-inch ice cream scoop or a teaspoon, drop the dough into the sugar and toss to coat; place about 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until the tops are crackly and the edges are set, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack.


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I feel this is an important message for survivors ..one of the ways I recovered and empowered myself was to revisit the old tradition of Vision Quest.
"I traveled the southwest, camping in the desert under the stars and in my car, purposely avoiding contact with people, my only companion my journal. What did I do with myself for 10 days? A lot of sitting in the dust and on the rocks, a lot of looking at the simple horizon of sky and land, a lot of listening to the wind. I was searching for guidance, but of course what I was really searching for was myself.
"The result of that journey was a tremendous breaking open of the dam in my heart and the resulting flood of tears, the bliss of knowing in every cell that I am part of something larger than me and my little mind, and the quiet reinstatement of my center as the thread of my life."
Do you feel the calling of your soul? Perhaps a Vision Quest is in order!
Read about the wild cast of characters I encountered on mine…and what I discovered. Read more here!


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If you said those things, I want you to do something right now.
Look around you. How you have decorated? Remind you of someone?
How about disciplining your kids? Remind you of someone?
Now go through the list and compare:
- Work/Career
- Where you live
- Recreation
- What you eat.
- What time you eat
- Hobbies
- Social graces (or lack of)
- Education
- Cultural discrimination
- Spirituality
- Attitude about money
- Spending habits
- Appearance
- Books/music/literature
- Relationships
The habits of your parents or the people that raised you, make an impact on you whether you like it or not. It is neither good or bad unless you want it to be.
Some traditions are good. They provide an anchor and stability. However, traditions just for the sake of "we have always done it, but it has no meaning" are not good.
What you have to do is go through each of the habits and see where they are getting you. Is the habit getting you closer to your goals or is it creating a barrier between where you are and where you want to be?
You either do something and like it or you make up your mind to make a conscious decision to change what you are doing.
It is up to you. It is not your parent's fault, it is not your grandparent's fault. It is not the politician's, or your spouse's fault. Nor is your teacher to blame.
You are who you are because you chose to respond in certain ways.
Life happens because of our responses to events. We create our world.
Do you like yours? Take responsibility for who you are, where you are, and why you live the way you live.
Live what you like and change what you don't. It is up to you.


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[ncc-announce] [news] RIPE NCC Website Restructuring Project
Mihnea-Costin Grigore mgrigore at ripe.net
Wed Feb 26 10:17:46 CET 2014
Dear colleagues, In 2014, we will be working on a project to restructure the RIPE NCC website to provide a better web experience for our users. This project comes in response to feedback received via the RIPE NCC Survey 2013 and various other feedback mechanisms. The specific action items identified in the survey were to: - Improve navigation, structure and usability - Improve the search functionality Work on the website will take place throughout 2014, and we will involve RIPE NCC members and the RIPE community in the project at various stages. We'll be asking for feedback via a survey on our website, conducting interviews with users and reporting back at all stages on developments. From next week, we will also deploy a web analytics tool on our website to help us better understand how it is being used. We will use Piwik for this purpose, free/open-source software that is installed on our own servers. The information gathered will be anonymised, it will not leave our network and the software will obey the "Do Not Track" option for those who would prefer not to have their activity on the website measured. The data will be used solely to help us improve the website. More information on Piwik is available at: http://piwik.org/ All the feedback on the website received in the RIPE NCC Survey 2013, including the full list of action areas for the RIPE NCC, is available at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/member-support/info/surveys/ripe-ncc-survey-2013 If you have any questions or comments about the project, please let me know. Kind regards, Mihnea-Costin Grigore Web Services Team Leader RIPE NCC