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No.298, Chenggong W. Rd., Wuri Township, Taichung County 414, Taiwan
No.298, Chenggong W. Rd., Wuri Township, Taichung County 414, Taiwan
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Freshfields Resort & Conference Overview
Taichung's first five-star resort provides an exquisite, convenient escape only 20 minute's drive from downtown. Perched on Dadu Mountain south of the Wang Gao Liao Lookout Point, this 155-room hot springs resort provides panoramic views of the entire city, enjoyed from the enormous ceiling-to-floor lobby windows, or personal hot springs tubs in most rooms. Freshfields' two connected five and 10-floor wings are built into a hillside and surrounded by attractive landscaping and smaller buildings containing spa facilities. Amenities include men's/women's sauna, gym, outdoor hot springs area and "kids' club" activities. The 100-seat Seasons Western semi-buffet, open-kitchen restaurant and 150-seat Asian Fusion Chinese-Japanese restaurant both face onto a grass lawn with outdoor seating and a view. Banquet facilities also hold up to 500. Big, attractive rooms start from the Superior King (NT$3,800)--the only type not equipped with hot springs tubs--and continue with the Freshfields King (NT$6,800), Double (NT$7,300) and a variety of suites up to the NT$50,000 Presidential Suite. Opening discounts as low as NT$3,299 for two are now available, as are cheaper two-hour daytime room packages. Future plans include a wedding chapel, outdoor swimming pool and individual villas. Conference/convention packages are also offered in cooperation with the large, adjacent Nan Shan training center.
Important Notes of Freshfields Resort & Conference:
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Computer Science Doctorate Degree (DES)
(For existing Columbia Computer Science MS students only)
Online Program Overview
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NOTE: This program is only available to students who have obtained their Computer Science MS degree through Columbia University.
The Doctor of Engineering Science is a variant of the doctorate that has identical academic requirements to the PhD program. The Doctor of Engineering degree is officially designated Eng.Sc.D., but in practice is typically referred to as DES.
The most significant difference between PhD students and DES students is that DES students are permitted to be part-time and are expected to be self-funded (or employer funded). Even though part-time, SEAS still imposes a maximum time to degree of seven years. Applicants must already hold a masters degree in a related field to be admitted to the DES. There are also some differences in registration for PhD vs. DES students. The DES does not require teaching/TAing or community service.
The Columbia University Department of Computer Science invites applications from top-quality students to join its doctoral programs. The department hosts exciting projects in a growing number of research areas. The primary focus of the doctoral programs is research, with the philosophy that students learn best by doing - beginning as apprentices and becoming junior colleagues working with faculty on scholarly research projects. Thus every student must have an advisor throughout the program. Students normally arrange a research advisor (who will in most cases later become the thesis advisor) during the admissions process prior to enrollment, and work closely with him or her on directed research from their first day in the program. Students may have two or more joint advisors.
Coursework can be completed via CVN after which the doctoral candidate pursues research requirements as specified by the faculty advisor. Courses are selected with a focus on one of the areas in the department, such as network security, artificial intelligence, machine learning, natural language processing, computer graphics, web technologies, robotics, databases and information systems, compilers, programming languages, software engineering, computational biology, algorithms and quantum computing.
Admissions Requirements
Degree required for admission: Students admitted to the program must possess a master's degree in Computer Science from Columbia University. Applicants should have a strong academic record to be competitive for admission.
Computer Science Doctoral Program Requirements
Applicants to the doctoral program must find a research advisor who would be willing to direct them for the research component of the degree before they apply. A listing of current faculty members and their research interests is available in the department's Faculty Research Guide. In order to facilitate finding an advisor, students can take courses as a non-degree student with a professor that specializes in their research interests.
Other application requirements: 3 recommendation letters, transcripts, resume, and a personal-professional statement are required. All application requirements in the Graduate Application must be completed as specified in the application. For answers to your most common admissions questions, please review our FAQ page here.
For information on doctoral program requirements, click here.
A student must obtain the Computer Science master's degree (M.S.) from Columbia University before enrolling as a candidate for the Doctor of Engineering Science degree.
Application for admission as a doctoral candidate may be made while a student is enrolled as a master's or professional degree candidate. The minimum requirement in coursework for the doctoral degree is 60 points of credit beyond the bachelor's degree. A master's degree from an accredited institution may be accepted in the form of advanced standing for 30 points of credit. Candidates can complete the required coursework via CVN.
Departmental requirements include a breadth requirement, a candidacy exam, the thesis proposal, and the dissertation and defense: Please review the Doctoral Program Requirements
The breadth requirement includes distribution and electives. For distribution, the student must choose four 4000-level lecture courses cutting across the three major areas of computer science: theory, systems, and AI & applications. That is, one course in each area, plus one more course drawn from any of the areas. For this purpose, theory consists of all CS 42xx courses including CSOR 4231. Systems includes all CS 41xx courses except for 416x and 417x, and also includes CS 48xx courses, CS 4340 and CS 4444. AI & applications consists of all CS 47xx courses and also CS 416x and CS 417x. (Note: This organization is subject to change, but courses will always be accepted based on the student's date of entry into the program.)
For students who first enrolled in the doctoral program in Spring 2014 or earlier, the breadth requirement previously included a core -- instead of distribution -- and electives. The core consisted of four topics (analysis of algorithms, computer architecture, programming languages and translators, and operating systems), each of which may be satisfied by an examination or a specified course. These students may choose to complete the core, or switch to the new distribution requirement.
All students must also complete six elective topics approved by the advisor. Some or all of the electives may be waived on the basis of courses taken elsewhere, but the entire core or distribution must be fulfilled at Columbia. However, courses on the distribution list may be imported to serve as electives, in which case the student must take different courses from the distribution list. For students switching from the core to distribution, then courses previously considered core may now serve as electives.
The candidacy exam is an oral exam based on a syllabus prepared jointly by the student and his/her candidacy committee. Admission to candidacy (passing the exam) certifies that the student has demonstrated a depth of scholarship in the literature and the methods of the student's chosen area of research, and has demonstrated a facility with the scholarly skills of critical evaluation and verbal expression.
In the thesis proposal, the student lays out an intended course of research for the dissertation. By accepting the thesis proposal, the faculty agrees that the proposal is practicable and acceptable, that its plan and prospectus are satisfactory, and that the candidate is competent in the knowledge and techniques required, and formally recommends that the candidate proceed.
Thereafter, the student must write a dissertation embodying original research under the sponsorship of his or her advisor and submit it to the department. If the department recommends the dissertation for defense, the student applies for final examination, which is held before an examining committee appointed by the Dean. This application must be made at least three weeks before the date of the final examination. The defense of the dissertation constitutes the final test of the candidate's qualifications. It must be demonstrated that the candidate has made a contribution to knowledge in a chosen area. In content the dissertation should, therefore, be a distinctly original contribution in the selected field of study.
The typical doctoral student completes his/her breadth and candidacy requirements by the end of the third year enrolled, the thesis proposal by the end of the fourth year, and the dissertation during the sixth or seventh year.
Course List
Doctoral Research Instruction:
The following research requirements must be met by candidates for the Doctor of Engineering Science program:
- At the time the student begins doctoral research, the student is eligible to register for E9800 (3, 6, 9, or 12 points of credit). Twelve points must have been accumulated by the time the student is to receive the degree.
- Registration for E9800 must be according to the schedule prescribed above.
- Although 12 points of E9800 are required for the doctoral degree, no part of this credit may count toward the minimum coursework requirement of 30 points (or 60 points beyond the bachelor's degree).
- If a student is required to take coursework beyond the minimum requirements, the 12 points of doctoral research instruction must still be taken in addition to the required course work.
- A student must register continuously through the autumn and spring terms. Registration is also available during the summer session.
Completion of Requirements:
The requirements for the Doctor of Engineering Science degree must be completed in no more than seven years. The seven-year time period begins at the time the student becomes a candidate for the doctoral degree or a candidate for the professional degree, whichever occurs first, and extends to the date on which the dissertation defense is held.
Tuition & Fees
2020 - 2021 Tuition & Fees
Please note that all tuition and fees are in U.S. dollars and are estimated. Tuition and most fees are prescribed by statute, and are subject to change at the discretion of the Trustees.
CVN Credit Tuition: $2,196 per point (Credit Hour)
CVN Fee: $395 non-refundable fee per course
Transcript Fee: $105 non-refundable one-time fee
Estimated cost of one nondegree course: $7,088
Estimated total cost of certification (four online courses): $28,037
Estimated total cost of MS (ten online courses): $69,935
*Estimated total cost of DES (ten online courses plus a minimum of 12 research credits): $97,077
Graduate Admission Application Fee: $150 non-refundable one-time fee
Certification Program Application Fee: $150 non-refundable one-time fee
Late Registration Fee: $100 non-refundable fee
CVN Withdrawal Fee: $75, plus prorated tuition and all non-refundable fees
For example: A three credit course would be $6,312 + transcript fee $105 (one-time) + CVN fee $395 = $6,812
*Assumes DES student enrolls in two six-credit research courses.
For Drop/Withdrawal fees and dates, refer to the Academic Calendar for the current term.
Please note: CVN no longer offers courses for audit.
Payment should be mailed to:
Columbia University
Student Account Payments
P.O. Box 1385
New York, NY 10008-1385
Before you mail your check or money order, please take careful note of the following requirements to ensure the timely processing of your payment: https://sfs.columbia.edu/content/pay-mail.
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GENEVA - The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights warns more than five million people caught in conflict-affected regions of eastern Ukraine are struggling to survive as the winter cold sets in.
A new High Commissioner report says Ukrainian citizens are facing mounting hardships in separatist-controlled areas because of the violence and breakdown in law and order.
U.N. human rights monitors find the situation for millions of people in eastern Ukraine has worsened since the government and separatists agreed on a cease-fire September 5. The report says 1,357 people have been killed since then, just under one-third of the more than 4,700 total deaths since the conflict began in April.
It says an average of 13 people a day are being killed in the conflict, and more than 10,322 people have been wounded.
The chief of the America, Europe, and Central Asia Branch of the U.N. Human Rights Office, Gianni Magazzeni, attributes the escalating deaths and growing human rights abuses to a breakdown of law and order in the areas pro-Russia rebels control.
"The report points to the very close link between the impact of the presence of foreign fighters and heavy and sophisticated weaponry in the east and the human rights situation with continuing killings, abductions, torture, ill-treatment, sexual violence, rape, forced labor, ransom, extortion that is going on in the areas of the east that are under the control of armed groups," says Magazzeni.
Brunt felt by most vulnerable
The report details how the damaged infrastructure, failing economy, and disrupted social and medical services harm the most vulnerable, particularly the elderly, children, and individuals in state institutional care.
Following elections the pro-Russian separatists held last month, the Ukrainian government in Kyiv cut off pensions and stopped funding schools and hospitals in rebel controlled areas.
Only people who leave those areas and register as migrants in Ukrainian cities outside the conflict zone are eligible for benefits.
Magazzeni tells VOA many people will not be able to meet a December 31 migrant registration deadline.
"There are areas that are controlled effectively by armed groups. But, of course, the implication of this decision, especially for those people who may not be either willing or in a position to relocate simply because they are kept there and cannot leave those areas. It is a matter of concern indeed…. Some of these people are kept almost as hostages… they cannot leave and… they are also forced into doing things that they may not want to do," says Magazzeni.
The report says more than one million people have left eastern Ukraine. It says the numbers are almost evenly split between those who are displaced within Ukraine and those who have fled to Russia. Among the internally displaced are nearly 20,000 people from Crimea, the Ukrainian peninsula Russia annexed in March.


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Shaun, the author of this blog is a semi-geek, clumsy developer, passionate speaker and incapable architect with about 10 years' experience in .NET and JavaScript. He hopes to prove that software development is art rather than manufacturing. He's into cloud computing platform and technologies (Windows Azure, Amazon and Aliyun) and right now, Shaun is being attracted by JavaScript (Angular.js and Node.js) and he likes it.
Shaun is working at Worktile Inc. as the chief architect for overall design and develop worktile, a web-based collaboration and task management tool, and lesschat, a real-time communication aggregation tool.
Shiju Varghese posted an article on his(her) blog and said that the RTM of the ASP.NET MVC 2 had been released and available to download. You can get the installation packeage and the release note here. And based on the release note there's no breaking changes from RC2 to RTM.
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text: Hi everyone. I hope spring is finally arriving in your respective areas (autumn for those in the southern hemisphere.) I just wanted to let everyone know what's up here at HMC. You might have noticed a lack of new stories recently. That's just the way the high mileage cookie crumbles. The nice thing about the world of high-mileage vehicles is that there simply aren't very many of them. So don't worry too much if you don't see regular updates here. However, I do have some stories in the pipeline, so stay tuned. I've also been tossing around the idea of doing a HMC podcast, and hopefully line up some high milers and get their stories in glorious audio. We'll have to see about that. Anyways, keep on piling on those miles.


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Travel Guide & Tips: Things to Do as You Celebrate Bastille Day in Paris, France
BY Aileen Adalid / 23 Comments
One of the European celebrations that you should NOT miss out on would be the French National Day: 'Bastille Day' in France!
Called in many names: La Fête Nationale (The National Celebration), La Fête de la Bastille (Bastille Celebration) or Le Quatorze Juillet (the fourteenth of July), this amazing affair is celebrated annually on the 14th of July. With French people all over the world celebrating this day, naturally it is a HUGE celebration every year — more so in Paris as they hold festive events for all tastes and ages from the early hours of the morning till the wee hours of the night.
That's why this year, I was incredibly happy when I was invited to the 'City of Love' to join the fête! (For sure, the French people wouldn't mind if us, non-locals, would join them!)
Best Tours in Paris?
Come and check out this list of the top things to do in Paris which features the best activities and tours to do in and out of the city!
So how was it for me? Well, I certainly had a swell time spending Bastille Day in Paris — it was memorable and I highly suggest that you make it a point to attend this too! But before I indulge you with the top things to do and see in the city that you won't want to miss during this celebration, let me show you a brief video preview first of my experience:
» Witness the Military Parade (Défilé Militaire) at Champs-Élysées ~ 9AM
As I've already mentioned above, this is Europe's oldest and largest regular military parade; therefore, it's quite a sight to see!
All traffic will usually be closed starting at 7AM in Champs-Elysées and its surrounding streets, and it's actually around 10AM that the program starts — however, I've mentioned 9AM because it's always best to come early. Given the hype that surrounds this military parade, it can get very crowded!
So during this parade, trumpets would often first signal the arrival of the President of the French Republic, the Air Force will start cruising low in the sky either doing stunts or spreading colored smoke (of course in the colors of the French flag), and then the elite units of the Frency army will start to parade down the picturesque avenue down to Place de la Concorde on foot, on motorcycles, on horses, on tanks, on jeeps, etc.
Recently, it has even become a custom for France to invite units from its close allies to participate in the parade. For this year, they've invited troops from Australia and New Zealand.
» Stroll Around Paris' Sights or Watch a FREE Movie Outdoors ~ Rest of the Day
Though it is a national holiday, a lot of Paris' restaurants, museums, and attractions stay open. For that reason, you should make use of this time to visit the Louvre Museum, the Notre Dame de Paris, etc.!
For ideas, go read my guide here:
If however, you just want to chill with friends, you can attend a FREE Open Air Cinema in the green lawns of Parc de la Villette that's located in the 19th district in the north eastern part of Paris. It runs from July to August as part of its annual Open Air Film Festival — so it's a timely thing to do during Bastille Day.
You can always rent chairs and blankets on site if in case you didn't get the chance to bring one. But like I said, it's open for all! Most films though are in French but there are also foreign films being played but with French subtitles. (This year they showed the movie Gravity by Sandra Bullock.)
For more info, you can check by here.
» Catch the Live Concert and Fireworks Show at Champ de Mars ~ Starts at 9PM
Yet another highlight of this day that's great to do with friends as you bring along a picnic blanket, some food, and bottles of wine!
So first and foremost, the live classical concert will start at 9:15PM at the foot of the Eiffel Tower featuring the Orchestre National de France and the Choir of Radio France — this can change in the coming years, but so far they've been consistently doing it. They will perform popular show tunes and soundtracks, and by the end of the night (during the fireworks show) they will play the French national song: Le Marseillaise.
The Fireworks Show will start at exactly 11PM and the dazzling lights will set off from the Eiffel Tower and the gardens of Trocadéro for about 35 minutes.
» Attend a Fireman's Ball (Les Bals des Pompiers) ~ Late Night
One good way to avoid the busy metro stations after the Fireworks Show: make a detour and attend a nearby Fireman's Ball!
As the name goes, this party takes place in fire stations (casernes) — so yes, you can party with (hot) firemen and French folks! *wink* Now, these are not only for entertainment but for charity too since there's always a small entrance fee to be paid and of course, snacks and drinks to buy. If you're up for it, the firemen will also be selling raffle tickets and again, all of the proceeds will be given to charities or for the improvement of their own facilities.
If you stay in these places up until late night, most of them will transform into a dance club filled with younger people, complete with a DJ.
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Where to Stay in Paris?
Come and check out my list of the 'Best Hotels in Paris' which features the top recommended choices for cheap to luxurious accommodation choices.
…Or do you prefer a place to stay that is either a whole apartment or house that's perfect for group getaways? If so, AirBnB is your best choice.
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The month of July is truly a time wherein the whole of France comes alive, and even if you're not a local, you are always welcome to celebrate Bastille Day with the French people!
If you want to be at the center of it all, then for sure a trip to Paris in July 14 is a must. With tons of events and activities to choose from, it's now my hope that you get the most out of this day with the help of this guide. Bonne Fête nationale!
How about you?
Oh my! I would love to celebrate Bastille Day in Paris too. Hope next year (cross finger)Reply
Time to plan that trip then, Vanessa ;) Hope you get to attend!Reply
This is so interesting. I love the concept and I want to go there with my family. Thanks for sharingReply
Hope you get to celebrate it there in the future!Reply
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First Year Application in HouseCat
To begin your application, click the HouseCat button or go to housecat.bates.edu
1. Login with your Bates username and password (the same ones you use for your email).
2. From the login screen, select Application.
3. Select Academic Year 2017-18
4. On the Welcome page, select Save & Continue
5. Confirm your personal details. You are able to select your gender identity on this screen; no other portion of your details will be editable. Any any other changes will need to be made through the Garnet Gateway.
6. The next screen is the Roommate Profile. Using the slider buttons and drop downs, answer the lifestyle preferences as honestly and accurately as possible. These are the measures we will use to help match you with your roommate for next year. There will also be an opportunity for you to write freely about yourself later in the application.
7. Under Housing Preferences, list in order the spaces you would prefer to live, using the definitions listed on the page. Due to space limitations, we may not be able to place everyone in their first choice.
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Stamford coffee brewers make CT Magazine's 40 Under 40 Class of 2019
CEOs. Community activists. Professional athletes. Government leaders. Broadway performers. Filmmakers. Farmers. Singers. Chefs. Journalists. Entrepreneurs.
In 2019, the list of 40 up-and-comers in Connecticut under the age of 40 is as distinguished and impressive as ever. As always, our latest crop of high-achievers were nominated by friends, family, co-workers, admirers and Connecticut Magazine staff.
>>Click through the slideshow to see all 40 and read below to see the stand-outs from Stamford. For full info on all the honorees visit Connecticut Magazine.
Grant Gyesky, 39; Jarrett McGovern, 38; Justin Weinstein, 38 / Greenwich and Stamford
Occupation: Founders of Rise Brewing Co.
The state's craft beverage industry has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years. But rather than
create another new IPA or distilled spirit, this Greenwich- and Stamford-raised trio gave rise to a different kind of brew: nitrogen-infused, cold-brew coffee. Just a few years ago, the three were experimenting with cold brew in their New York City apartments.
At the start, it could take up to 24 hours to brew a sweet and frothy cup of cold-brew coffee that its makers boast as smoother tasting than traditional drip coffee. "We don't heat up the beans, so it's not acidic," McGovern told Hearst in 2017. "But we had to figure out a way to scale it, so we put it in kegs and started taking it to barbecues and parties. At the time we didn't see anyone making nitro coffee."
Today, they have cafes in the city and a production facility in Stamford, and their cans and kegs can be found in high-end eateries and markets, as well as online. Their cold-brew coffee is the result of a precise process similar to that of craft beer, with a taste that is smooth and far less bitter than standard hot coffee, and a creaminess that is reminiscent of Guinness.
In addition to their earlier lineup of original black, and oat milk and mocha lattes, Rise recently introduced blood orange and lemonade flavors. With its products proliferating in the Northeast, Rise's founders now have their sights set on expanding to the West Coast.
40 Under 40 originally appeared in the February 2019 issue of Connecticut Magazine.


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Music production is something most of us take for granted. All we ever hear of a song is its finished and nearly flawless final state. There is a lot of work that is put into getting this product to sound so sonically pleasing, and it is far from just "Stick a microphone in front of it and play" followed by "Put it all together and send it off". It's time to have a basic, but comprehensive understanding of the process.
The process of recording is possibly the most straightforward part of the process to understand the basics of. It is pretty much exactly what you would expect. You use microphones or other methods such as midi keyboards to record the different sounds that are going into the music production. There are different recording styles that are typical of different forms of music.
What is MIDI? Basically it is data (set of instructions) that can be interpreted by a software instrument or synth to create sound.
Normally, each individual part on each instrument will be recorded separately and on different tracks. This means there are audio bits of all the individual instruments and parts of the song. The piano has its own track, lead vocal its own, each harmony vocal its own, as well as one for each guitar part (or banjo part if you're into that type of thing). This makes editing and mixing typically be a lot of work, but also leaves a lot of room for later changes to the song as well as major edits of the individual instrument performances.
Compositions, such as a classical piece or orchestral soundtrack are typically recorded with all the instruments recorded as a whole group recorded at once. This leaves less room for major fixes or changes in the editing and mixing stages, but also allows the performers to be conducted as they are used to (by a conductor) rather than just playing to a click track as is common for non-compositional pieces.
Editing is basically anything that alters the original performance. This involves moving small bits of takes so that everything is more "tight". So, when Jimmy's chance of hitting the snare drum on the beat is about the same chance as the Cincinnati Bengals winning a playoff game, you can shift over those snare hits so they are right on the beat. By the end of editing, the actual performances are anywhere from slightly to drastically altered. Pitch correcting of the vocals also qualifies as editing, as the basic audio that will be worked with in the mixing stage will be the pitch corrected version.
Tangent: If you're one of those anti-pitch-correcting people who make fun of pop for their use of pitch correction, I have a question. Do you like any artist who has recorded in the 21st century? You do? They used pitch correction. Also, pitch correction is not nearly as magical as you think. Pitch correction in most songs is a lot more like that girl who you never noticed didn't wear makeup until the day she did, and you thought "Hmm, she seems slightly prettier today" than it is like the girl who you last saw years ago when she ate nothing but bacon and rolled in mud daily, and now she has spent years running, weight lifting and having plastic surgery to make her face resemble less Michael Jackson, more Jennifer Lawrence.
Overall, editing tends to center on tempo, timing and pitch of a performance.
Mixing is basically working with individual tracks and instruments separately to make them work together ideally. Here are some of the main parts:
Setting Levels- Setting the volumes of each individual instrument track.
Compression- This reduces the amount of variety in volume. For example, a track for which the singer starts really soft and then gets really loud has very little difference in actual volume compared to the original recorded sound due to the use of compression.
Equalization (EQ)- Adding and cutting different frequencies from a track in order to make the track fit its role and place in the song and sound ideal in context of the rest of the song. EQ is also used to sound-shape to accent the good parts of a track and attempt to make the less desirable parts less noticeable.
Example 1: A bass guitar is obviously meant to fill out the bass of the track, not the upper frequencies, so the bass frequencies will likely receive a bit of a boost, and the higher frequencies may be cut a bit.
Example 2: If a singer is too nasal-sounding, the mixer will likely find the frequencies where the nasality seems to come from the most and cut them a bit to make the sound more pleasant.
Panning- Setting where out of the speakers the sound comes from. Panned center means that the sound will play equally on both speakers in a set of two, whereas pan 100% Left would mean only the left speaker plays the instrument. This, like EQ, is meant to give each instrument its own space so that all the parts of the song can work well together.
Example: Lead vocals, kick and snare drums and bass are almost always panned center, and guitars are usually hard left and right (100% left and 100% right), with other instruments like acoustic guitars or pianos likely somewhere in between. These often vary some from mix to mix and musical style to musical style.
Effects- There are so many. Some examples would be reverb, which gives the illusion of the instrument being in a larger room, and Delay, which plays the sound on the track again after the set delay time.
Mastering is working on the entire mix as just one track. Mixing is making all the pieces fit together, and mastering is taking that put-together package and putting a metaphorical bow on it. Mixing involved equalizing and compressing each of the individual tracks to work together, and mastering involves equalizing, compression and limiting in order to make each song sound as ideal as possible as a whole. Mastering also is used to maintain flow and a consistent sound across an entire album.
What is limiting? Think compression, but setting an exact volume which the song can never get louder than.
So now you understand the process by which you get to hear that awesome new song your favorite band just came out with. It wasn't a short process and it certainly requires more than just the musicians to make the product great.


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A strike by longshoremen at the Port of Baltimore is affecting all cargo operations.
The longshoremen, the largest of four unions at the port representing more than 1,000 workers, went on strike after contract negotiations stalled Tuesday. Three other unions representing port workers joined the strike.
The longshoremen are part of the International Longshoremen's Association Local No. 333. The Steamship Trade Association of Baltimore, which hires laborers to work at the port, represents management.
Telephone messages left Wednesday for the union president were not immediately returned. Steamship Trade Association president Michael Angelos says he hopes to return to the negotiating table soon.
A spokesman says the port handles more than 30 million tons of cargo annually and is the 11th largest port for cargo in the United States.


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BELMONT — At a time when people are really concerned about how taxpayer resources are being utilized, they care about making sure money is not only spent wisely, but with a sense of integrity and purpose.
That was part of Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli's message in Allegany County Saturday, when he spoke to the county's Democratic committee.
"Just since 2011, our work in this public integrity area has resulted in … 150 arrests across New York state of elected officials, appointed officials, heads of non-profits who have a state grant and are abusing that money, abusing the taxpayers, we've gotten restitution of over $40 million back because of this," he said. "Not too long ago, a member of the New York City Council had pocketed money from a state grant. Sometimes, it's a state official.
"More typically, it's a local official — a treasurer of a fire district, a village clerk. We find too many instances where there aren't appropriate checks and balances. People think they can get away with it. Our message is, 'You think you can get away with it and you might get away with it for a period of time, but we're eventually going to be on to you.'"
The comptroller said he doesn't have a vote or a veto, but added, "We do try to be a support to local government, even though we have to do audits of local governments and we have to make recommendations on how to be more efficient.
"Unfortunately, we also find cases where we find local officials that are stealing from the public. We have too many cases of that. We have put a priority again, given the challenges of the tough economy and tighter budgets since the great recession, we have a special collaboration with Eric Schneiderman, our great attorney general, focusing on public integrity. We work with local DAs across the state, the U.S. attorneys, the FBI, the state police."
The state pension fund
DiNapoli said New York state's pension fund reached $200 billion recently for the first time. It's currently the third-largest state public pension plan in the country.
"One or two of you may care about our state pension fund or you know somebody that does," he said, to laughs from the audience. "Let me just say, very briefly, the press usually writes about the state pension funds that are poorly funded — New Jersey, Illinois, Connecticut. We don't have that problem in New York state, because we've had the fiscal discipline to manage our pension fund in a responsible way."
DiNapoli said the pension fund contribution rate charged to local governments has been reduced.
"That relieves some of the burden on taxpayers, because after the great recession and the markets tanking, we did lose big value on the fund, as all investments did, but we more than made it back," he said. "The reality is the average pension for the vast majority of our members is only about $22,000. Having that and being able to count on it is often the difference between someone retiring with dignity and staying in New York versus moving somewhere else."
DiNapoli on proposed NY constitutional convention
Of the three propositions on the back of the ballot in New York for the Nov. 7 general election, DiNapoli said the one he is most concerned about is the proposition for a constitutional convention — a proposition which has to come up as a proposition every 20 years.
"When you're out, talking about your candidates, people may ask about that one. I really have a concern about having a constitutional convention. There are many important protections — for labor, for education for environment — and there's already a way for us to amend the constitution. We do that by passing something through two sessions of the legislature, then the voters get to vote on it," he said.
According to DiNapoli, people may say if they can't get changes through the state Legislature, they can go through the convention and get real changes that way.
"I worry about that. I worry, with everything else going on, how distracting it will be in a year like 2018, where you want to elect a new member of Congress and the statewide races are up … are people really going to pay attention to who's running for delegates?" he asked. "There's a cost factor. Conservatively, if you look at the costs from the mid-'60s, the last convention, we estimate it's going to cost at least $50 million. Many think it's going to cost a lot more, but I'll take the conservative number. There's a lot more I think we could do with $50 million, with all of our needs out there, than spend it on a months-long convention — paying salaries, paying staff — I don't think we need it. I hope that you will remind your voters, besides voting for your great Democratic candidates, they've got to turn the ballot over … because that's where the three propositions are, but vote 'No' on Prop 1."


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Julia Roberts is still grieving the loss of her half-sister, Nancy Motes, who died from a drug overdose in February at the age of 37.
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Another semester of the Master Herpetologist program just came to a close, and we certified a group of talented Master Herpetologists. This course has been an exceptional experience for me, and a lot of fun — a great way to get to know other critter enthusiasts and advocates in the area. This semester, we also we lucky enough to have esteemed guest lecturers like John Jensen from GA DNR (now retired) introducing the course, giving a background of the reptiles and amphibians of Georgia, as well as state policies and regulations, Grover Brown from the University of Southern Mississippi talking about — turtles, of course, and Dr. Chris Jenkins of the Orianne Society lecturing about snakes. We are honored to have such authorities come and share their experience and knowledge with our students.
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|Grover Brown gave his incredible perspective on turtle biology and conservation for the turtle portion of the course.
|Erin Frew (TA) and Dr. Chris Jenkins from the Orianne Society presenting 'Frank' the albino Burmese Python during the snake lecture. Dr Jenkins delivered an incredible lecture on snake biology and conservation.
|Michaela and 'Sylvester' or friendly neighborhood Anaconda
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|Jessica is awfully happy with that toad
|Brandon only took 3 or 4 bites to get that baby Water Snake under control
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|Jessica found a lot of toads on the field trip to Sweetwater
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|Sarah is a little bit happy about this hug from 'Sylvester'
|Phillip spinning the Box Turtle like a basketball.
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Blizzard is refurbishing old games: Is this a good idea?
Blizzard Entertainment is seeking a new Senior Software Engineer for their classic games. It would seem the gaming giant wants to refurbish their old games like StarCraft and Warcraft 3. I can't tell you how many times I look back at old games and wish I could play them again. But my computer always gets messed up when I try to play them. From the job requirements, it looks like they may be doing some reworking of old code and trying to make the game smoother for modern technology.
Is this a good idea on Blizzards part? Well, let's look at some pros and cons.
One of the pros is that many gamers who were fans of older games will be excited to hear they are getting an upgrade. Few companies would take the time and go back to get them working on our modern computers. Then a pro for Blizzard themselves is that they will attract not only an old audience back, but a new audience as well. This means more cash in their pockets.
Now let's talk about some cons. Sometimes older games aren't as fun as we remember. Like when you find your childhood candy and it just doesn't taste the same. We sometimes play games to relive our childhoods, only to find out the game is trash. It didn't really have a lot of personality to it or the controls were weird. The fact we even played the game as a kid really boggles our mind. Childhood=ruined.
There is also a chance Blizzard could want to rewrite a storyline or try to make the controls handle differently. If they do that, then it will be like taking an old movie and remaking it. It usually works out horribly and it shouldn't happen.
Either way you look at it, at least they are creating more jobs. It's also really cool to see a game company care about their old games.
What do you think? Is this a good move for Blizzard? Or will it hurt them more than help them? Sound off in the comments!
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RothalackNovember 5, 2015, 9:59 amMaster O' BugsI'm 99% sure they are just going to make them run well on modern OS's. I haven't tried WC3 since I updated from Windows 7 to Windows 10, but I have a feeling it wouldn't run anymore. I don't think anyone should expect any graphical or gameplay changes, just making them run.
David FisherNovember 4, 2015, 11:50 pmFeatured ColumnistI would love for them to remake Starcraft: Brood War into a 3D environment. If it kept its old art style, had some better pathing, and stronger AI I would pay full price for the game. Not gonna lie.


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How to Choose the Best Backpacking Water Filter
A backpacking water filter is a key essential for any multi-day outdoor adventure. Why is a water filter so important? Parasites and viruses live in the lakes and rivers that you rely on to stay hydrated. Giardia is the most common and can cause abdominal cramping, nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting – not exactly what you had planned for your next adventure, right? Some argue you don't always need to filter where streams are fed by fresh snow-melt, but keep in mind if livestock, wildlife or humans can reach an area, so can contaminants which are transferred via fecal matter.
Kristen's got the John Muir Trail under her belt, and Kim (Bearfoot Theory's former Community Manager) conquered the Pacific Crest Trail this past summer. So between us, we have easily filtered more than 1,000 liters of water in the backcountry. We'll walk you through the important factors to consider when choosing a backpacking water filter and leave you with our favorite recommendations for your next adventure, whether it's a quick weekend backpacking trip, a car camping expedition or a long distance thru-hike!
Be wise in selecting a backpacking water filter so you stay hydrated and enjoy more time outside exploring our nation's great outdoors. Photo Cred: Tyler Cosgrove
••• The Most Important Factors In Choosing A Backpacking Water Filter •••
Purification vs. Filtration
Let's start here, it's important to know the difference! The difference between a water filter and a water purifier is the size of the microorganism each fight. Purification eliminates viruses while filtration removes bacteria. Bacteria in water sources is a concern within the USA and Canada, while protection from waterborne viruses is more important for international travel. Filtration also removes debris and silt making the water more pleasant to drink, while purification does not.
Weight of Backpacking Water Filter
Weight is an important factor to consider for all of your gear, and water filters are no exception, especially on a long-distance trip. While not always the case, there tends to be a tradeoff between weight and speed of filtering. The smaller and lighter the filter, generally the longer the filtration process.
Speed of Backpacking Water Filter
How patient are you? Some filters are speedy, while others take quite a bit of your limited time in the backcountry. It is also important to consider how many people you will potentially be filtering water for, since more people means more time. Using chemicals, such as chlorine or iodine, to purify water can take up to 4 hours while other filters can immediately do the job within minutes. If you are on any kind of backpacking trip, whether just a quick weekend trip or a thru-hike of a long distance trail, time is of the essence–remember you came to explore the outdoors, and you will not want a treatment method that takes a long time!
Filtering water takes time! It's important to keep in mind the length of time different filters require and how often you'll need to filter water. Photo taken in the Marble Mountains Wilderness along the PCT. Photo Cred: Sour Patch
Type of Backpacking Water Filter
Some filters require simple set-up and then allow you to sit back and relax while your water is filtered. For example, gravity filters work by using gravity to filter water from one bag to another. Other filters require active participation–meaning you have to physically filter the water usually by either squeezing or pumping. It is important to also consider that some backpacking water filters are ceramic and cannot be exposed to extremely cold temperatures.
How clear is your source?
Different elements can murk up water in varying ways, such as glacial sediment, leaf debris and/or mud stirred up by a recent rainstorm. If you plan to use a SteriPEN or chemicals you'll need to bring something to act as a filter to help you remove dirt and debris prior to filtering. Depending on how congested the water is sometimes a simple bandana can act as a pre-filter.
Only some filters can take on as tough of jobs as this! Photo Cred: Sarah Delgado Parry
••• The Best Backpacking Water Filters •••
These are some of the most popular backpacking water filters available. These water filters are listed in order of weight starting with the lightest option.
— Potable Aqua or Aquamira Tablets/Drops —
Weight: Varies (0.9 oz – 6 oz)
With water purification tablets or drops it's 3 simple steps: 1) collect water, 2) add purification tablets or drops, and 3) wait. Generally, you have to wait before consuming the water for anywhere from 30 minutes to 4 hours. Keep in mind drops and tablets only work well for clear water sources, and you also have to make a personal decision about the chemicals you ingest using these tablets.
Great For: weekend backpacking trips, back-up water purification method, car emergency kit, natural disaster home preparation kit
— Katadyn BeFree Collapsible Water Filter Bottle —
Weight: 2.3 oz.
Having won the Runner's World "Gear of the Year Award," we definitely want to give a nod to this great lightweight option. Filtering 1 liter of water per minute, it's pretty speedy for a short weekend trip or quick trail run. The filter sits inside the water bottle, so all you do is fill it up, and as you drink the water gets sucked up through the filter. The bottle is collapsible when it's empty, making for easy packing in any size pack or you can even carry it on a hip belt!
Great For: trail runs, hiking where water is abundantly available.
— Sawyer Mini —
Weight: 2 oz.
The Sawyer Mini is the lightest in the Sawyer family of water filtration products, weighing in at 2 ounces. The Sawyer Mini does take a substantial amount of time to filter multiple liters and needs to be back flushed much more often than other filters. Backflushing is how you clean the filter, this is done by using a syringe to shoot water through the filter in the opposite direction that water filtration generally takes place. You can use the Sawyer Mini to drink directly from a stream or you can stick it in a whatever water bottle you want and start sipping through the top of the filter. Kim started the PCT with this water filter option but quickly upgraded to the Sawyer Squeeze after only 1 month.
Great For: trail runs, day hikes, solo weekend trips
— Sawyer Squeeze —
Weight: 3 oz.
Awesome and lightweight but requires a little manual power – which was the only con Kim found with this product while using it for 4 months on the PCT. The Squeeze can also be rigged into a neat do-it-yourself gravity filter! The Sawyer squeeze works by filling up the included water pouch in a lake or stream, screw on the filter to the top, and then squeeze the pouch to push water through the filter and into your mouth. The filter inside the Sawyer Squeeze is ceramic which means it can freeze. A quick fix to prevent this is to put it with you in your sleeping bag at night.
Great For: multi-person weekend trips (each person has their own), long distance hiking
— SteriPEN Ultra —
Weight: 4.8 oz.
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The SteriPEN uses ultraviolet rays to purify up to 32 oz in 90 seconds. It is great, as long as your water source is clear and free of debris! SteriPENs are especially good for international travel. To purify water with a SteriPEN, you fill up your water bottle, swirl the SteriPEN around for 90 seconds, and the water is ready to drink. During Kristen's Anywhere Plus trek in Nepal, her guide had 2 SteriPENs and was able to quickly purify water for the entire group of 11 people during breakfast. The SteriPEN classic takes batteries, while the SteriPEN Ultra is rechargeable with a USB cord, so it can run off an external battery charger or a solar panel! SteriPEN also makes an option that is an ounce lighter, called the Adventurer but it requires lithium batteries which can be expensive, and you'll need to carry backup batteries to be safe!
Great For: international travel
Sit back and enjoy the view while using the SteriPEN, shown here on the PCT purifying water while also collecting solar charge! Photo Cred: Christina Fawn
— MSR 2L AutoFlow Gravity Filter —
Weight: 10.5 oz.
Compare Prices: REI / Moosejaw
If Kim was to ever long distance thru hike again she swears she'd upgrade to a gravity filter! Having a snack while sitting back and letting your water filter itself sounds awesome! Gravity filters filter water by using gravity–there is no squeeze or pumping necessary! They generally have two bags that are connected by a long tube with a filter. One bag is designated for dirty water, which you fill with your water source. You then hang that dirty bag, and gravity carries water down through the filter and into a new container. The MSR Gravity Filter can filter 1.75 liters per minute. The great thing about the MSR model is it only includes one 4L bag, which you can use to filter water into any container you'd like, such as a Nalgene, CamelBak, reservoir bag, cooking pot, etc.
Good For: big groups, setting up a fixed campsite in the backcountry for a few days, or car camping where there is no potable water available
— Platypus 2L GravityWorks Filter —
Weight: 11.5 oz.
Compare Prices: Amazon / Backcountry
Similar to the MSR model, Platypus has a great option as well. The Platypus system includes a both a 2L dirty water collection reservoir as well as a 2L Platy reservoir for clean filtered water. Check out our awesome detailed review and video of the Platypus 2L Gravity Filter when Kristen used it in Zion National Park! This is also the filter Kristen used on the John Muir Trail, although she only used the dirty bag and filtered it into a super lightweight Platypus Soft Bottle.
Good for: big groups, setting up a fixed campsite in the backcountry for a few days, or car camping where there is no potable water available
Looking for a bigger option? Snag the Platypus 4L system for group or family trips into the backcountry!
Gravity filters give you the great ability to sit back and relax while your water filters! Keep in mind though they can be difficult to use in the desert where you might not be able to find a source to elevate one bag–cactuses are not recommended for that!
— MSR MiniWorks EX Water Filter —
Weight: 14.6 oz.
Compare Prices: Amazon / Backcountry
This great hand pump filter has a ceramic/carbon filter to removes bacteria and filters water at 1 liter per minute. The bottom can also easily screw onto a Nalgene for easy operation.
Good for: setting up a fixed campsite in the backcountry for a few days, car camping
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Well it seems Crest have now changed their minds. They phoned to confirm our completion date yesterday for 5th October 2006. But when I mentioned snagging they said it was against policy and I should not have been told it was ok. After talking with 2 different people on the matter they have completely ruled out us having a snagging inspection carried out before we move in.
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For five decades, the Door County Maritime Museum has educated and entertained the public while working to preserve our rich maritime heritage. Now the museum is taking a major leap forward by expanding our Sturgeon Bay facility with a spectacular 10-story Maritime Lighthouse Tower along the working waterfront of Sturgeon Bay.
The Maritime Lighthouse Tower will offer:
- Ten floors of creative, interactive educational displays that feature many highlights of our maritime history, people and industries;
- Convenient accessibility to a lighthouse experience that will accommodate everyone regardless of physical abilities.
With the addition of this unique and iconic landmark Lighthouse Tower, many far-reaching benefits will be realized including:
- A must-see maritime experience that will draw visitors to our area from far and wide;
- An intriguing destination that will generate tremendous interest and activity and create a significant economic boost to the region;
- Educational experiences that will teach young and old, keep our history alive and help to promote interest in maritime-related local career opportunities.
The educational program will emphasize the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math (STEAM) inherent throughout the maritime and marine industries and across the state of Wisconsin. Our primary intent is to encourage children and young adults to consider one of many exciting technical careers in the state. Exhibits and programs within the Tower will use high-tech, interactive displays designed to capture the imagination of the next generation of Wisconsin's workforce. We are currently working with area K-12 school districts and subject matter experts to develop a STEAM curriculum approach for existing and future exhibits and programs that will inspire the next generation to consider careers in the maritime industries.
From the indoor and outdoor observation decks atop the tower, to the community event space on floor two, the Maritime Lighthouse Tower will be a place that inspires, teaches, and instills a sense of pride in our common maritime history.
We would greatly appreciate your support to make the Maritime Lighthouse Tower museum expansion a reality. When you pledge even a modest donation, you will be investing in the history and the future of the unique Door Peninsula that we all love and enjoy. With your generous gift, this landmark lighthouse addition will soon become an icon to Door County and our maritime heritage as it educates, inspires and dazzles all who visit.
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At a marriage ceremony, all eyes are generally on the new bride just because it is her special day. However, it does not mean that the mom of that bride would remain out of any fashion. The mothers or any aged relatives of brides now no longer eager to stay as ordinary women; they want to beautify themselves with the perfectly embellished dress. And this fact is realized by Comotion Fashion Boutique.
Our designers always create cute mother of the bride outfits, as they consider the modern Women's fashion for the races. You will surely get amazed at the lovely dresses that we design for all the mothers as well as grandmothers of the would-be bride or groom.
Get tips on what design suit your figure
We try to design Women's fashion for the races and we are admired by all those, who have curvy figure. We set out to generate a huge collection of mother-of the bride costumes that are affordable, and have the accents of luxury and glamour. Not sure of what design will fit your body? Then, our experienced fashion consultants will surely give you tips. So, get the right answers to any question about your unique mother-of-the-bride dress.
Straps or sleeves- we design everything for Womens fashion for the races
If you have the idea to add some unique style of straps and sleeves, then tell it. You will you to have either sleeveless dress or the gown with long or short sleeve. According to the choice of your sleeve, we design the neckline as well as the shape of the overall dress.
We also concentrate on color while we deal with Women's fashion for the races. When the bride has selected a bright emerald theme for her marriage, we may suggest you to avoid bright pink or red colors. So, let our dressmakers apply the elegant color and subtlety on your dress.


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These bracelets are of utmost significance, as they mark the start of Detiina. The founder of Detiina, Nafisa Adams — who's friends call her Nafi, first started making these simple and colourful bracelets to fund her university education. These bracelets represent how the combination of a small idea and persistence can come to create such great impact.
Product description: Purple seed beads and small traditional Ghanaian beads.
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Flagstaff finish official for USA Pro Challenge in Boulder
The penultimate stage of the 2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge will finish on Flagstaff Mountain above Boulder, Colorado
BOULDER, Colo. (VN) — The penultimate stage of the 2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge will finish on Flagstaff Mountain above Boulder, Colorado. Race officials confirmed Wednesday morning that stage 6 of the weeklong stage race will conclude on one of the classic climbs of the Colorado Front Range.
"It's always something we knew we'd do," said USA Pro Cycling Challenge COO Brian Farris when asked about planning a mountaintop finish for the fledgling world-class race. "[The Flagstaff] route is a priority for a number of reasons. We've had great cooperation and it's time to get it done."
The announcement comes the morning after Boulder attorney and local organizing committee head Andrew Shoemaker presented details of a proposed route for stage 6 to the Boulder City Council on Tuesday.
Race organizers have worked with the local organizing committee and officials from Boulder County, the City of Boulder and the Colorado Department of Transportation since late 2011 to design the second-year-race's first mountaintop finish. Technical staff from race operator Medalist Sports were on-site multiple times in January and made a final visit to the Flagstaff Amphitheatre, with Velo staff, late last month.
In his presentation to the Boulder City Council, Shoemaker detailed a route that would visit Boulder multiple times over more than 100 miles. The stage 6 route will carry riders from Golden via a series of short, steep hills on U.S. Highway 93 before a downtown Boulder sprint line and a moderate ascent of Boulder Canyon to Nederland for KOM points.
From the small, eccentric mountain town, the route will follow the Peak-to-Peak Highway north before descending to Lyons along the South Saint Vrain River. A hilly and often windy run-in toward Boulder will deliver riders to Lefthand Canyon, where the route climbs again, 7.25 miles with upper reaches approaching 10 percent, to the top of Lee Hill Drive.
From the summit of Lee Hill Drive, a break-neck descent to downtown Boulder will take riders to the base of Flagstaff Mountain and its six switchbacks to the amphitheater finish. The 3.25-mile finish climb averages 7.5 percent, with a steep wall down low above Gregory Canyon and another .5 mile from the finish in the amphitheater parking lot.
USA Pro Cycling Challenge co-chair Shawn Hunter confirmed the route Wednesday morning.
"What a thrill it will be for fans from all over the world to see these riders compete up a marquee climb on one of the most iconic mountains in Colorado's Front Range," said Hunter. "There is a great cycling heritage in Boulder and we know there will be thousands of fans lining the Stage 6 route to witness the best athletes in the world competing for the win."
The Flagstaff climb featured as a time trial in the Coors Classic and is the local training ground for a large number of American professionals based in Boulder. Among those riders is Tom Danielson (Garmin-Barracuda), who finished ninth in the 2011 Tour de France and has been one of the most vocal supporters of the route.
Brian Farris told Velo in January that hurdles facing the Flagstaff finish included concerns regarding a local arts festival in Nederland and the ability for the amphitheater's small parking area to accommodate the finish line infrastructure.
"Safety is our first concern," Farris told Velo. "We have to make sure the athletes can get up and down safely… I think we're close."
Farris said that organizers considered a number of finish options, including a sprinters' scenario in downtown Boulder and the top of the "Super Flag" climb, another two miles beyond the amphitheater, above a 13-percent ramp called "The Wall."
"The only way Flagstaff makes sense is to finish at the amphitheater," said Farris. "We looked at the wall [in January] and there is simply no room above the wall."
With large finish line infrastructure needed for grandstands, hospitality and team staging, organizers opted for the lower finish, but acknowledged the fact that many supporters had called for the Super Flag finish. As is, with the Lee Hill and Flagstaff climbs placed closely together, the finale on the penultimate day of the race will likely see a major shake-up in the overall standings ahead of a downtown time trial in Denver the following day.


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Liberated after 3 years detained in Yarl's Wood, this Namibian women has become a symbol of the limitless duration of immigrant detention. "I consider myself an anti-deportation activist. (…) I suffered all my life. All I want is peace."
Interview and photos: Marcos Ortiz F.
"Being here is a dream come true. In detention I just wanted to go to the Courts of Justice. That's where I believed my justice was." Mabel Gawanas enters court in her traditional African outfits as she had always imagined.
"I had fought so hard, I put forward four or five high court judiciary review applications that were rejected, but I still succeeded with the sixth. So I really wanted to come here, I believed I would get my justice. I thought the judge would listen to me and give me a chance. I can't believe that I'm here at this beautiful building", she adds with a big smile to The Prisma, in one of the first interviews since her release.
Three years passed for this Namibian woman to fulfil the dream of walking through these doors. That was the period in which she was detained at Yarl's Wood and that made her the longest detainee in an immigration centre on these shores.
Her case made her talk. #SetHerFree was the phrase that became the motto to release "the queen mother of Yarl's Wood". A woman who, was orphaned at an early age, was abused and raped by relatives and claims to have been a victim of human trafficking. A fighter who was left with mental and physical problems after the accumulation of bad life experiences, escaped from Namibia in 2006, left a 7-year-old daughter and after being detained in 2014, stopped seeing her second daughter.
"We called her the lawyer," recalls a former roommate. Mabel Gawanas was walking around Yarl's Wood with folders and files trying to help the cases of others, gathering signatures and increasing pressure.
"I thought it was my responsibility as a long term detainee to protect others, by helping with paper work, by sharing my food. I consider the other detainees as my mothers, sisters and daughters," she says.
Within four days of being free, Mabel attended a massive demonstration at Yarl's Wood. It was the first on this side of the bars.
"My sisters, I have come here with good news. I've come here to tell you not to give up. If you give up you have nothing to fight for", she says, mounted on a ladder through a microphone that could be heard inside the enclosure.
"We've been provoked, intimidated, we cannot speak out, but I was the one who found the courage to speak up. Do as I did, follow my steps and don't give up. I told you I would come back and I kept my promise," she explains, to the excitement of the demonstrators and the women on the other side of the wall.
Today, in court and accompanied at all times by Movement for justice activists, Mabel remembers every time she avoided being deported. On one occasion she took off her clothes and started running riot: "It was such a distress that I didn't even know what I was doing. Of course you cannot take a distressed detainee on the plane. So I escaped that one".
On another occasion already on board a plane, she managed to be taken off: "I was sitting down and I started screaming. It was five minutes before departing. Every time removals take place I am thinking of my daughter. I said if I go on this plane I will never see my daughter again. And that drove me crazy. I screamed, they called the pilot, and the pilot took me down". At the airport, activists came to support her.
The day after her final release, Mabel wanted to fulfil her dream of going to collect her daughter from school, something which was prevented by the authorities, demanding a more formal reunion.
"The principal explained to me and said I understand your situation, you were in detention and you want to see your daughter. I was so sad. As I left the school my tears ran. It was so painful, because I had promised my daughter if mummy comes out, mummy will come and surprise you at school. So that you know that you have a mother like other children. And that is what I did."
You said once in an interview you'd rather die than be deported.
Oh yes. I'm a human of principals and a very compassionate person. You don't give away a child like a toy. You can loose everything, but you cannot loose your child. For me to be separated from her is extremely hard and difficult, it's just something I can't take. I am willing to die for my child.
Do you consider yourself as some kind of symbol of migrant detention?
Being in detention for three years I've become stronger. I had to stand up for myself and help other girls. I consider myself an anti-deportation activist or human rights activist. Because it's about humans, I have compassion for human beings. Each person should treat others with respect.
One of the most shocking images we saw was when you were going to hospital handcuffed. What was that like?
It was the policy of the Home Office to take every detainee handcuffed. I asked them, why are you taking an ill person in handcuffs to the hospital? There is no need. I felt very vulnerable, I felt powerless, I felt humiliated. When the officers put those handcuffs on me tears dropped from my eyes. I felt like a prisoner.
How do you see your future?
I really want to be a mother. I've got a daughter in Africa I left when she was 7. Now I had to leave the second one. I just can't understand it. So I just want to be the best mother I can be and I want my children to be my best friends. I want to study law – human rights law – or journalism.
How did you feel on the Yarl's Wood demonstration?
Inside I was very emotional, but outside I had to be brave, show a brave face. I had mixed feelings. The most important part was I kept my promise. I said to the girls I'd come back and I'd never forget them. And I came to show them that I was still there, I think of them and don't forget them.
Do you realize your case gives hope to so many other people?
Of course. I always tell them no matter how hard it is just don't give up. Do something. That something you are doing will help you. You might not know it now. There is a light at the end of the tunnel and I'm seeing that light. I had a very difficult childhood and teenage years. I suffered all my life. All I want is peace. I believe this Royal Court of Justice will give me peace to lead a normal life.


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April's highlight was the Prayer Journey. We had a group of people come to Madrid to travel from here to the south of Spain. What was their journey and its purpose? To pray for the nation of Spain and its people as they travel thru some of the most historical and important cities of Spain: Madrid, Toledo, Cordova, Sevilla, Itálica and Granada.
I asked Lori, one of the participants to share the experience in her own words. This is what she wrote:
I recently was blessed to be part of the group that traveled to Spain for the prayer journey. As the group loaded on the bus to travel over twelve hundred miles we went with expectant hearts. We knew God had called each one of us to come and pray for Spain.
It is hard to express in words how God touched my heart during the ten days we traveled across Spain. We got to experience not only the culture, but the history of Spain. My eyes were opened to the many challenges that Spaniards face. One being the unemployment rate of 27%. I witnessed a man get out of his car to dig through the dumpster, my heart sank. The scripture whispered to my ears……"feed my sheep". This was just the beginning.
We prayed on the bus as we traveled to each city. God was with each one of us as we went out on the street to pray for the cities as well as with people He led us to. As we walked the cobblestone streets we saw a man on the corner with lottery tickets pinned to his jacket to sell. I felt drawn to him. We asked if we could pray for him and he motioned for us to come around the corner where a shop worker told us he was deaf. I asked her to ask him if we could pray for him. He shook his head yes. I also asked if I could touch him he also said yes. I put my hands on his ears and prayed. His eyes filled with tears and as we ended the prayer he hugged us. Clearly God had touched him – and us. I have thought of him many times since that day and continue to pray for him.
This was just one of many experiences. Every person on this trip came back different as God used us and opened our hearts to Spain. We will all continue to pray for Spain and for the people as we will forever be connected. We all felt blessed to be a part of God's plan.
Thanks to Josh for all you did for us . We were all excited to be part of the first prayer journey in Spain and look forward to participate in the next one.
Prayer Request:
Pray for the unemployment situation in Spain. Specially for our church members currently out of work and desperately looking for employment.
Pray for our leaders. For spiritual growth, for motivation and inspiration day by day as they seek God´s purpose for their lives.
Pray for us ( The Fajardo´s) as we travel to the US this summer for partnership building.Josh leaves this week to attend Genesis and KeyStone annual Conference. The rest of the family will join him at the beginning of June.
Praise Report:
We praise God for a safe and rewarding prayer journey.
Praise God for the new families he is bringing into the Rivas church.
Also, Would you consider supporting Spain and the FMC church in this country? You can give directly on line:
Or you can send checks to: FMWM, 770 N High School Road, Indianapolis IN 46214. Please include a note designating Spain or The Fajardos.


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