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Join the droves of young people who choose Australia to fulfil their dream of a working holiday, gap year, career break, or overseas study. Australia offers endless opportunities for adventure and a warm, friendly, relaxed lifestyle.
Learn about Australia's working holiday visas, study visas and volunteer opportunities. Find out where backpackers and travellers stay, hang out and play.
Australia is the land of adventure, and we've compiled a few ideas to get you started. Take a camel trek through the Simpson Desert in the Northern Territory, 4WD across South Australia's rugged Flinders Ranges or do the Great Ocean Walk in Victoria. Ski or snowboard winter slopes, trek through ancient rainforests or pick one of our pristine islands to combine adventure with true relaxation. You can dive, snorkel, canoe, kayak and surf all around Australia.
Plan your trip
Find practical travel information on travelling to and in Australia.
Working Holiday Maker Program
Planning to stay and work while you're visiting Australia? If you're aged between 18 and 30 and hold a passport for a country or region participating in Australia's Working Holiday Maker programme, you may be eligible to apply for a 12-month visa which enables you to work in Australia while you are here.
Work, Volunteer and Study in Australia - Frequently Asked Questions
Join the droves of young people who choose Australia for a gap year, career break, working holiday or overseas study.
Australian Public Holidays
Australia celebrates a number of public holidays throughout the year when banks, offices and some shops are closed. If you are planning to travel to Australia during these peak periods it's wise to book interstate flights, tours and accommodation well in advance, to avoid missing out.
Backpacker Precincts
Join the backpacker brigade in Australia's hippest urban enclaves. From Bondi Beach in Sydney to Brisbane's Fortitude Valley, these are places the young and young-at-heart come to stay during their Australian adventure. You'll find hostels, nightlife, places to eat and drink and a vibrant sense of community. Soak up the historic seaside charm in Perth's Fremantle or experience Melbourne's alternative culture in Fitzroy. Swap travel tales beneath the palm trees along Darwin's Mitchell Street or along Cairns' oceanfront esplanade. Explore Adelaide's attractions from the stylish, central East End, dine out in Hobart's Salamanca Place or throw yourself into the high-energy nightlife of Surfers Paradise.
Work, Study Abroad in Australia
Join the droves of young people who choose Australia to fulfil their dream of a gap year, career break, working holiday or overseas study. Australia offers endless opportunities for adventure and a warm, friendly, relaxed lifestyle.
Planning a trip to Australia?
We've compiled the practical travel information you need, including visas, customs, duty-free shopping, and insurance.
Health and Safety
Australia is generally a safe destination with travellers enjoying unhindered travel experiences in terms of their personal safety and security. Our stable political system, well-maintained roads, low crime rate and high standard of health make it a safe and easy country to explore.
Australia's Travel Tips / Hazards
Australia's stable political system, well-maintained roads, low crime rate and high standard of health care make it a safe and relatively easy country to explore. However it's important to be aware of potential environmental hazards, such as bushfires, rough surf and extreme desert heat. You'll need to be thoroughly prepared for outback journeys and long bushwalks or hikes, and take sensible precautions in regards to sharks, crocodiles and poisonous animals. With the following common-sense tips, you can safely enjoy Australia's unique landscapes - from the vast outback to wild ocean beaches and pristine wilderness tracts.
Travelling Australia
Here you will find everything you will need to know about Australia's cities, some ideas on how you can travel Australia and stories of other travellers to inspire your plans.
Australia's Cities
We're shining the spotlight on Australia's vibrant cities and their unique attractions and experiences. Each city is distinct from the other but truly Australian in flavour. Learn about city precincts such as The Rocks in Sydney, Brisbane's South Bank and Perth's funky central suburbs. Be devoured by Adelaide's Central Markets. Explore new places and trends, from Melbourne's summer rooftops to Darwin's revitalised waterfront and art precinct. Read about our city waterways, botanic gardens and cultural and heritage attractions. Discover new destinations like Albany, Bundaberg and Glenelg. We have great journey ideas to help you explore our cities or use them as a base for your Australian adventure.
Getting Around Australia
You may have heard Australia is a big country, but did you know, despite its size, it's easy to get around?
Three week itineraries
Create your own Australian holiday with these easy itinerary ideas. Starting from each of our international gateways, these versatile three-week segments give you an idea of how much you can see and do on even a short Australian holiday. Break them down or combine them to match your time-frame, arrival point and list of 'must-see' destinations. Weave between city, coast and wilderness or combine the Red Centre with the Daintree Rainforest and Great Barrier Reef. Australia is a vast country, but with planning you can cover a diversity of landscapes in just a few weeks.
Australia's Islands
Australia is fringed by more than 8,000 islands, offering every type of holiday experience. Sail through the Whitsundays, 4WD to Fraser Island's rainforests and lakes or pick a tropical paradise in the Great Barrier Reef. Uncover the unique culture of the Torres Strait or Tiwi Islands. Explore the wildlife havens of Kangaroo Island in South Australia or French and Phillip Island in Victoria. Day trip to gorgeous Rottnest Island from Perth or cruise the remote, spectacular Buccaneer Archipelago, off the coast of Derby. Island hop around Sydney Harbour or fly to Lord Howe Island, home to the world's southernmost coral reef. Discover the wild beauty of the islands off Tasmania, itself Australia's biggest island.
Australian Holiday Stories
There are so many life changing experiences to be had all over our amazing country and no-one knows them better than the people who have travelled here.
Coastal Journeys
With 50,000 kilometres of spellbinding coastline, Australia is the perfect place for a coastal journey. Drive the Pacific Coast Touring Route from Sydney to Brisbane via bohemian Byron Bay and the neon-lit Gold Coast. Or follow the spectacular coastal route from Sydney to Melbourne, then the Great Southern Touring Route to Bells Beach, lush national parks and the Twelve Apostles. Take in Fremantle, the lush Margaret River and Esperance's snow-white beaches on a journey through Western Australia's south-west. Sail through the idyllic Whitsundays Island or immerse yourself in the uncrowded beauty of Tasmania's East Coast.
Adventure Journeys
With its vast distances and remote, rugged terrain, many of Australia's journeys are ready-made adventures. Travel across northern Australia on the Savannah Way, which starts in Cairns and ends on the other side of the country in Broome. Or cut the continent from south to north on the Explorers Highway, which takes you from Adelaide through Australia's Red Centre to Darwin. On the comprehensive South Australia Loop, you can climb to the rim of Wilpena Pound, hike part of the Heysen Trail and dive shipwrecks in Kangaroo Island. Go on and off the Gibb River Road on a 4WD adventure through the vast Kimberley.
Walking Australia
Stretch your legs and expand your soul on Australia's epic walking trails. Do day walks, short scenic sections or stride end-to-end on journeys that take weeks and even months to complete. Traverse Tasmania's World Heritage-listed wilderness on the Overland Track or follow the Larapinta Trail across the Northern Territory's West MacDonnell Ranges. Do sections of South Australia's Heysen Trail, which stretches from the Fleurieu Peninsula to Flinders Ranges. Spend three days in the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains or hike through Gondwanan rainforest on the Gold Coast. Do day walks through Victoria's Wilsons Promontory or soak up the beauty of Western Australia's south-west corner on the Bibbulmun Track.
Aboriginal Discovery
Many of Australia's journeys bring you closer to the world's oldest culture. Drive the Red Centre Way to sacred sites such as Uluru and Kata Tjuta. Listen to the Dreamtime legend surrounding the comet crater of Gosse Bluff and browse the work of local Aboriginal artists in Alice Springs. Follow the South Australian Loop through the Flinders Ranges, where you can see Aboriginal rock art and hear Adnyamathanha creation stories over the campfire. Drive the Great Southern Touring Route to the Victoria's Grampians, home to around 60 rock art sites. Or see the rich, detailed rock art galleries of Kakadu National Park as part of the Natures Way.
Australian Adventure
How to start your Australian adventures? With its vast outback, ancient forests, pristine marine environments and unique wildlife, Australia offers many choices. Challenge yourself or enjoy soft beds and gourmet meals on more luxurious Australia adventure tours.
Natural Australia
Experience the transformative power of the Australian outback in the Red Centre and Western Australia's Kimberley. Snorkel with brilliant fish and coral on Queensland's Great Barrier Reef. See koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, sea lions, pelicans and penguins on Kangaroo Island, a haven for Australia wildlife. Discover the wetlands and waterfalls of Kakadu National Park, home to one third of all Australian birds. Or step back in time in the Daintree Rainforest, where some of the Australian plants date back to Gondwanaland. Between May and September, you can spot whales along Western Australia's vivid wildflower trail.
Australia's Wine Regions
Australia has more than 60 designated wine regions across the country and has developed a worldwide reputation for its award-winning wines.
Australia's Events
Live it up at iconic events such as the Grand Prix or the Australia Open. Go to our music festivals! We love our sport and our uniquely Australian events can't be missed!
Events and festivals
From sporting spectacles to edgy art exhibitions, these are the types of Australian events you can experience on a trip Down Under.
Australia Day
Across the country, there are thousands of events in cities and town held to mark the country's annual national day, Australia Day. Celebrations in cities such as Sydney include concerts by the harbour as well as the annual Ferrython ferry race, a fun run and gala ball in Darwin or the parade, concerts and fireworks in Adelaide.
Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix
Opening the Formula One World Championship series, the Australian Grand Prix is the most watched sporting event held in Australia, with a huge global audience. But the best spot is trackside at the challenging Albert Park street circuit, which has a range of great viewing spots from high-end hospitality sites to relaxing grassy hills.
Byron Bay Bluesfest
2 – 6 April 2015 Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm, 11km north of Byron Bay in northern NSW. One of the most beloved festivals in Australia, the Byron Bay Bluesfest attracts some of the best blues and roots performers from across the globe. Past performers have included Buddy Guy, Paul Simon, Iggy and the Stooges and Elvis Costello. The festival also boasts wonderful camping grounds and any number of great food and beverage market stalls.


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A pedestrian walks through the campus of Phillips Academy during a winter storm in Andover, Mass. Tuesday, March 19, 2013. Winter went out with a blast in the Northeast on Tuesday, snow and sleet closing schools in some areas and making roads an icy, slippery mess a day before spring starts. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — A winter storm marched into the Mid-Atlantic region Wednesday and dumped more than a foot of snow in some places, knocking out power to nearly 200,000 homes and businesses.
Virginia appeared to take the biggest punch from the storm, which pummeled the nation's midsection a day earlier. The weather largely spared the nation's capital, yet the typically bustling city had all but shut down ahead of the storm because officials didn't want a repeat of 2011, when a rush-hour snowstorm stranded commuters for hours.
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell told state agencies to let employees work from home and later declared a state of emergency. About 50 National Guard soldiers were sent to central and northern parts of the state to help. Utility scrambled to restore power after fierce wind and heavy, wet snow snapped tree limbs and knocked out electricity to 170,000 customers in that state alone. Hundreds of car wrecks were reported but there were no deaths.
In Richmond, most commuters appeared to be headed home by midday with the exception of Clint Davis, an attorney who was needed in in U.S. Bankruptcy Court.
"Unless they cancelled court, I had to be here," said Davis, who was wearing a hooded slicker over his suit to shield himself from gobs of snow blown from trees. "I'll be here for two or three hours and come out to a snow-covered car."
The streets in the nation's capital were also quiet. The threat of up to 10 inches of snow prompted federal offices in Washington and schools across the region to close. Commuter trains were canceled or on an abbreviated schedule, but by midday, the forecast for snow had been lowered and much of it melted away.
The storm dubbed the "snowquester" — after the wonky "sequester" term for $85 billion in federal budget cuts — did little immediate harm to D.C., much like the budget reductions that have started to take effect.
Washington resident Sheri Sable, out walking her two dogs in light rain, said the nation's capital gets spooked by snow; even the dog park she frequents failed to open at 7 a.m.
"They just say that it might snow and the whole city shuts down," she said.
In Pennsylvania and Ohio, many areas had 4 to 6 inches of snow. Minor tidal flooding was possible along parts of the Delaware and New Jersey coast and the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay, the National Weather Service said.
Jim Lee, a weather service meteorologist in Sterling, Va., said snowfall amounts could vary greatly over a short distance.
"Over a course of, say, 20 to 30 miles, you may see a range from a few inches up to a foot of snow," Lee said.
The storm brought around 10 inches of snow to weather-hardened Chicago and closed schools in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois, and canceled more than 1,100 flights at Chicago's two major airports.
Hundreds more flights were canceled Wednesday at Dulles and Reagan National airports in the Washington area, according to FlightAware.com.
While there were no initial reports of major accidents in the Chicago area, a semi-trailer slid off a snow-covered interstate in western Wisconsin, killing one person. The search for a second person, believed to be a passenger, was suspended overnight.
Still recovering from Superstorm Sandy, the Jersey Shore, along with other parts of the Northeast, prepared for another possible hit Wednesday and Thursday. The storm should bring rain and snow, but one of the biggest problems could be flooding in areas where dunes were washed away and many damaged homes still sit open and exposed. Those areas could get 2 to 4 inches of snow. A coastal flood warning was in effect until Thursday morning from Sandy Hook to Cape Cod.
The closure of many schools and offices helped ease traffic in the District of Columbia. Some Metro transit system bus routes were suspended or detoured, though trains were running on a normal schedule — albeit with an "anemic" passenger load, said spokesman Dan Stessel.
"You have your pick of seats on any Metrorail trains you board," Stessel said.
The Baltimore-Washington area's last major snowstorm struck Jan. 26, 2011. It hit Washington during the evening rush hour, causing some motorists to be stuck in traffic nearly overnight. It dropped 5 inches on Washington and 7.8 inches on Baltimore, knocked out power to about 320,000 homes and contributed to six deaths. The federal government later changed its policies to allow workers to leave their offices sooner or to work from home if major storms are expected.
Associated Press writers Alex Dominguez in Baltimore; Jessica Gresko, Ben Nuckols and Brett Zongker in Washington; Wayne Parry in Long Beach Township, N.J.; Steve Szkotak in Richmond, Va.; Don Babwin and Jason Keyser in Chicago; Kevin Wang in Madison, Wis.; Amy Forliti in St. Paul, Minn., and Barbara Rodriguez in Des Moines, Iowa contributed to this report.

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The four lessons in this unit build toward a student understanding of each component of the energy budget formula - and how the contribution of each component changes due to location and time of year. In order, the four lessons consist of: deriving... (View More) the formula for Earth's energy budget, analyzing data from NASA's CERES instrument, learning to code using the RStudio program, and using RStudio to explore and evaluate the energy budgets of specific locations and seasons. The unit includes a pre/post test; each lesson follows the 5E model and contains worksheets with answer keys. (View Less)
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This unit consists of five activities, all of which focus on the response of plant life-cycle events to climate change. Students participate in discussions, field observations, data collection and analyses, plant identification, seed dispersal... (View More) comparisons, and graphing and analyses of plant phenology (timing of life-cycle events). Project BudBurst, a citizen science project which studies the impact of climate change on phenology, is integrated into this unit. The unit is one of four under the Chicago Botanic Garden curriculum entitled, "Climate Change in My Backyard." (View Less)
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This series of ten lessons has been developed to teach students about local and global water issues. They are based on NASA's Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission. The activities are done largely outdoors and include scientific data... (View More) collection and analysis and integrate technology. Many of the lessons involve data collected based on protocols from the GLOBE Program. Each lesson is designed to take one hour; the lessons build on each other, but can also be used independently. Each lesson topic includes a lesson plan, PowerPoint presentation, student capture sheet and capture sheet answer guide. (View Less)
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Each lesson or activity in this toolkit is related to NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO). The toolkit is designed so that each lesson can be done independently, or combined and taught in a sequence. The Teacher Implementation Guide provides... (View More) recommendations for combining the lessons into three main strands: 1) Lunar Exploration - These lessons provide a basic introduction to Moon exploration. Note that this strand is also appropriate for use in social studies classes. 2) Mapping the Moon - These lessons provide a more in-depth understanding of Moon exploration through the use of scientific data and student inquiry. The lessons also include many connections to Earth science and geology. 3) Tools of Investigation - These higher-level lessons examine the role of technology, engineering and physics in collecting and analyzing data. (View Less)
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This is a lesson about the Discovery Program's exploration of the solar system. Learners will identify and communicate to others the varied space science explorations carried out by the Discovery Program and dig into one mission in depth. They can... (View More) then respond to a NASA Discovery Program Announcement of Opportunity (AO) to submit a mock proposal. Includes the 29-minute Discovery Program overview video, "Unlocking Mysteries of Our Solar System." (View Less)
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This astronomy program is designed for middle school children in out-of-school-time settings. The program explores basic astronomy concepts (like invisible light, telescopes) and focuses on the universe outside the solar system (stars, galaxies,... (View More) black holes). The program is structured for use in a variety of settings, including astronomy days, summer camps, or year-long afterschool programs. Although session activities build concepts sequentially, each session activity is designed to be freestanding as not all participants may attend every session. A manual provides background information and descriptions of how to conduct each activity. A companion website provides additional information and resources for the program leader. (View Less)
This collection of activities presents learners with intriguing questions about the universe and provides an opportunity to explore topics related to the search for life beyond our own planet. The collection includes eight existing classroom... (View More) activities that have been adapted for after school school settings. Each activity can be completed in one hour, however some activities require advance preparation. The activities also require materials that may need to be gathered by the instructor. However, these include commonly available supplies. The activities in this collection are targeted for 5-12 year olds. Separate instructions for the different age groups are provided as appropriate. (View Less)
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This is an activity about measuring angular size and understanding the solar and lunar proportions that result in solar eclipses. Learners will use triangles and proportions to create a shoebox eclipse simulator. They will then apply what they learn... (View More) about angular size to predict the diameter and distance of one object that can be eclipsed by another. They will also complete three journal assignments to record observations and conceptual understanding. This activity derives from those demonstrated in the NASA CONNECT television series episode, titled Path of Totality. (View Less)
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#1 Media Obsess Over Akin to Distract From Economy08-22-2012, 05:20 PM
ALEXANDRIA, VA Following Missouri Congressman Todd Akins now infamous remarks about rape and abortion on Monday, the liberal media raced to nationalize the ensuing controversy in an attempt to damage presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney.
In total, the three news networks ABC, CBS, and NBC gave Akins gaffe four times the coverage they gave to Vice President Joe Bidens overtly racist comments last week in Virginia when he told a substantially black audience that a Romney administration would, put yall back in chains. The obsession with Akin gave the liberal media yet another contrived excuse to ignore Barack Obamas terrible economic record, and cast the campaign discourse back into the sewer.
According to the Media Research Centers analysis:
- During the first 72 hours of the Akin controversy, ABC, CBS and NBC morning and evening news shows ran a combined 40 segments totaling nearly 88 minutes of airtime compared to less than 20 minutes for Biden.
- NBC and CBS both immediately attempted to link the firestorm created by Akin to Romney even though his campaign openly supports rape exemptions.
- Obamas extreme pro-abortion record including his support for partial birth abortions was
almost entirely ignored by the networks in 2008.
- The networks have given Akin 10 times more coverage than they gave to credible allegations by Juanita Broaddrick back in 1999 that Bill Clinton actually committed rape.
Media Research President Brent Bozell reacts:
Theres no denying that what Rep. Todd Akin said was completely inappropriate, but for it to receive four times more coverage than the Vice President of the United States indefensibly racist gaffe is unconscionable. Todd Akin is a congressman. Joe Biden is one heartbeat from being the leader of the Free World. Once again, the medias double standard is exposed for all to see.
If Ronald Reagan was the Teflon President, then Joe Biden is the Teflon Blowhard. Hes spent his entire career with his foot firmly lodged in his mouth, uttering an endless stream of impossibly stupid, vulgar, and insensitive things. And yet the media fall all over themselves to make excuses for blustery Old Uncle Joe. If Akins gaffe should result in him dropping out, then Biden should drop out every week.
The liberal media will do anything (except report on Bidens unrelenting stupidity) to avoid Telling the Truth about Barack Obamas horrendous economic record. This has been the liberal medias playbook throughout the campaign If it hurts Barack Obamas chances of re-election, ignore it. If it hurts his Republican rivals, give it four times the coverage.Good men sleep peaceably in their beds at night because
rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.
Real superheroes don't wear capes. They wear dog tags.
Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil;
Who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness;
Who substitute bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!
21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes
And clever in their own sight! Isaiah 5:20-21 NASB
08-23-2012, 12:59 AM--Odysseus
Sic Hacer Pace, Para Bellum.
Before you can do things for people, you must be the kind of man who can get things done. But to get things done, you must love the doing, not the people!
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Honesty is the best policy, the saying goes. But in this harsh, connected realm of 1s and 0s, where virtually every click and scroll is recorded in stark black and white, where each step you take outside your front door can be tracked, the expectation of pure, unrelenting honesty could cause more harm than good. Because of this, we as a culture need to loosen up our people-wide policy that lying is never acceptable.
On Monday, Digital Trends contributor Bruce Kasanoff correctly pointed out that "pervasive new technologies will make lying or even bending the truth impossible, ushering in an age of 'extreme truth.'" This rigid reality has already begun to build itself. Websites and advertising networks collect what we do online. Our cell phones serve as personal tracking devices. And when offline data brokers like Acxiom build profiles about each of us for the purpose of making a buck, well, "extreme truth" is a good way to put it.
But I fundamentally disagree with Kasanoff's next point: that we must "embrace" this impending new world, and get ahead of it by always being completely "honest" in every little thing that we do. Such unadulterated honesty is not only impossible, it's dangerous for both individuals and society as a whole.
What is "truth?"
The first problem with total honesty is simply a practical matter: "Truth" is a slippery beast. As Internet forums have taught us, what might appear true in one context seems completely ridiculous when other factors come to light. And while much of our lives will surely be recorded — are being recorded — the databases will likely never contain every facet of existence, all the imperceptible bits of reality that make up a true human experience.
Go ahead, give "honesty" a try
Second, as Kasanoff writes, "Human beings are used to living with perceptions of facts, not facts themselves." This, he explains, will change when all facts about our lives are recorded — when someone (an employer, for example) can look back at each moment and know precisely what happened: where you were, who you talked to, how many of those TPS reports you actually processed on Sunday night. In order to combat the negative effects of this hideous new reality, we must, "Do things right. Do the right thing. Proactively," writes Kasanoff.
Problem is, the human brain is woefully ill-suited to pure honesty. Study after study has shown that human memory is imprecise. But computers remember exactly. And because of this, we have no chance to be "honest" about our past — at least not if "honesty" means always reflecting the cold, hard facts — no matter how proactive we try to do the right thing. Failure is guaranteed.
The "real" problem
The empirical limitations of truth, honesty, and human memory serve as easy ammunition to fire against a fact-only future. But they are only the first layer to the problem with honesty as a default. Dig deeper, and your shovel will clang into other, tougher issues.
Take anonymity, for example. Using your real name for online activities, as Facebook presently requires, would appear to be a natural starting point for this implausible "Do right" society Kasanoff envisions. As 4Chan creator Christopher "moot" Poole explains, however, mandating that people always link who they are in the "real world" with what they say and do online has the chilling effect of pushing the truth — gritty, uncomfortable, real truth — further down, beneath the waves of polished information we sheepishly choose to expose.
Lying for truth
Plow deeper still, another troublesome feature of humanity comes to surface: If lying no longer becomes possible for most people, then we as a people will be at the mercy of those who can still distort the truth.
"When we get better at deception, we get better at detecting deception," explained Ian Leslie, author of Born Liars: Why We Can't Live Without Deceit, to the National Post in an interview last year. (He was paraphrasing Machiavelli.) "And it gets us better at understanding other human beings which requires a huge amount of mental fire power."
Last word
In the end, Kasanoff's point is not that the coming dystopian, surveillance future will be a good thing, but that it is inevitable, and we should prepare for the worst. Fair enough. But this attitude — that it is OK for our lives to be known to anyone who has an interest in knowing — also adds legitimacy to such a frightening future. And it suggests that you are not "doing the right thing" or telling the truth simply because you wish to have some privacy.
So prepare to have your pants ripped off, if you must. Get ready for the camera's prying eyes, and the Web's bottomless databases of facts about your life. But please, for those of us who like to remain clothed, fight back against all those who wish to rape our privacy and grind us into submission. Protect your truths and keep your honesty sacred. Don't expose your hand. Do the right thing.
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The 10 Most Exciting Products at GreenBuild
Last week I spent a few days at one of the best eco-focused conferences around, GreenBuild. Held this year in Chicago, the event was vast and overwhelming to say the least. I attended several inspiring seminars and walked the expo floor for hours on the hunt for great green building products. There was a lot out there, so I've created a list of the best and most exciting things at the show, that are actually available for use in your home, right now.
I tried to limit my search to items we'd hadn't yet seen before or covered in depth on Re-Nest Some of these items we'll be exploring in more detail over the next few weeks, but for now, here's a peak at my favorite and accessible residential green products from the GreenBuild 2010 show (in no particular order):
1 Parasoleil Panel System: The Parasoleil booth was buzzing with inerest because of its beautiful artistic panels. What was originally designed as a copper shade structure is now available in six different materials for a variety of applications including awnings & shades, privacy screens & doors and architectural accent panels. The panels come in stock designs but can also be fabricated in custom colors and patterns.
2 Verve Living Systems: We've been on the hunt for home automation systems that not only work well, but can also assist in running a more efficient home. Verve is a wireless electrical system, which is green for a number of reasons: the wireless modules are self-powered (no batteries), wireless means less wires and labor, home automation reduces phantom power and provides more control over climate and electrical loads. We also hear the cost to install this system is the same, if not sometimes less, than a normal electrical system. They must be doing something right because the system is in all the Make It Right homes in New Orleans.
3 Versacork: There was no shortage of cork flooring manufacturers at the show, and this penny-tile look alike stood out amongst them all. Made from post-industrial wine cork factories, Versacork is made in tile form, available in three sizes. The cork tiles are anti-microbial, can be installed in wet applications, can be stained almost any color, is slip resistant and is soft underfoot.
4 Korq Yoga Mats: Another cork standout was not, a flooring, but a yoga mat! Cork is well-known for it's cushion, anti-fungal and moisture wicking capabilities, so using it as a yoga mat is totally a no-brainer.
5 Durapalm Panels & Flooring: PlyBoo's always had a great selection of bamboo products, but at the show it was the PlyBoo's Durapalm Series that caught my eye. The Durapalm material is made from coconut or sugar palms that are past their fruit bearing years, and would normally be unused and discarded. PlyBoo has turned Durapalm into plywood, flooring and paneling, all of which have an amazingly beautiful color and grain, unlike any other wood product.
6 Native Trails: Native Trails is making some of the most beautiful artisan crafted kitchen, bath and home accessories out there. They have an amazing collection of hand-hammered recycled copper vessels, reclaimed and FSC-certified bath furniture, and a beautiful variet of copper home accents.
7 Stealth Toilet by Niagra: The Stealth Toilet was just name one of BuildGreen's top products of 2010, and there's a good reason why — it uses a mere 0.8 gallons per flush, which is less than the 'low' setting on a dual flush toilet.
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Bay Area Bubble 4.0: Seller Sez Make Me Move from Millbrae
We've been calling Bubble on the Real Bay Area for several months. For the next few days we'll continue to make the case that the housing bubble in the Bay Area is absolutely unmistakable. Yesterday, we had a 35% overbid in Prime Palo Alto for a tear-down bungalow on a lot too small for subdivision. Today, we have an even smaller lot with a return of what we called a "wishing price" when the Bubble was about to pop. But before it did, we had another name for a WTF asking price. Let's see what one would look like in Millbrae.
140 MAGNOLIA Ave
Millbrae, CA 94030
2 Beds
1 Baths
990 Sq. Ft.
$1,111 / Sq. Ft.
Built: 1927
Lot Size: 6,000 Sq. Ft.
On Redfin: 3 days
Property Type: Detached Single Family
Stories: 1
County: San Mateo
Style: Cottage/Bungalow
Community: Highlands
Charming Two Bedroom and One Bathroom Single Family Home situated on a Lot that is Zoned R-2 (Residential Duplex). This home is located conveniently around the corner from Downtown Millbrae's Finest Restaurants and Shopping. Great Development Potential, come see this home!
A thousand a foot is a fair price for convenient access to SFO plus two freeways! Plus this is primo real estate photography. At least the agent isn't snapping pictures in corners like yesterday.
Plus this home is located conveniently around the corner from Downtown Millbrae's Finest Restaurants and Shopping. According to Yelp, the Best Restaurant in Millbrae is the Millbrae Pancake House, so we're talking haute cuisine. Or at least hot cuisine.
Now, this lovely home last changed hands in September 2010, for $675,000. Aren't you sorry you didn't snag it then? Look at all the instant equity you missed out on! As you can see from the old listing photo (right), the only improvement done to the home since then was to Photoshop in a better sky. Also back then the place was "Close to BART, Airport, Freeways and schools."
Not any longer! Now it's just one big Great Development Potential opportunity for you! With a price like this, this is now a Real Bay Area house, therefore the train tracks, airport and freeways must have been relocated.
We hope you realize this is THE SECRET of how to make money in Bay Area real estate:
- Buy house not in the Real Bay Area due to its location fail
- Eliminate location fail so house moves to RBA
- ???
Remember, a WTF asking price isn't a Wishing Price unless there's no chance of getting it. This is a Bubble Price. This seller is saying, "You want this house? You're going to have to pay me enough to Make Me Move."


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A refreshing new first-person shooter game for iOS was announced recently called The Drowning. It's being built by some of the folks that worked on Halo, Battlefield, and Far Cry, so as you'd expect the graphics look absolutely spectacular so far, but that's not even the most interesting thing about the game.
The main thing these guys are trying to do is revamp the way FPS titles are played on mobile, and that means ditching the dual-stick layout. Instead, they're trying out a new layout where one taps to shoot and swipes to turn around. Players fire with two fingers instead of one, as you might expect; the shots land in between where two fingers tap, and pinching zooms down the sights. Weapons will be craftable (!) and upgradeable, apparently. Besides all that, the game's story seems extremely interesting, which you can get a taste of in the trailer below.
That's an interesting twist on the classic mobile first-person shooter, especially in the wake of Modern Combat 4, which leans heavily on the dual joystick layout (though there is the option for gyro controls). Expect The Drowning to launch on iPhone and iPad early next year for free. More info is available at their home page over here.


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Statistics for Lasik Surgery PatientsThe Lasik operation can be a terrific, life-altering option for many people whose vision is less than best. There are several various kinds of Lasik operations now available, from the original and well recorded procedure to Lasik procedures done with three dimensional wavefronts, or done totally with lasers. Each of these variations of the Lasik procedure should be gone over with the doctor that is to carry out the operation.
Like any surgery, Lasik does have the potential for negative effects.
Often checking out the horror stories of the results of a Lasik procedure can deter individuals from seriously considering such a choice. It is likewise true that the huge varieties of people who have a effective, trouble-free Lasik surgery tend not to report a long and detailed story of their experience, unlike those that have experienced problem later.
However, it readies to understand what the possible negative effects of the Lasik procedure are, as well as the likelihood that a person of these side effects will happen for a particular patient. Much like any medication we take, each has a possible variety of negative effects, but we normally presume that the probability of a major adverse effects is little, and we take the medication anyhow. This article will hopefully put concerns of the prospective Lasik client into viewpoint so that they can calmly and attentively contemplate having a Lasik procedure done in the future.
More than one million Lasik procedures are done in the US every year, according to the FDA. This arm of the national federal government has built up the following statistics for the most typical side effects of the Lasik procedure. These data will also vary by the physician carrying out the surgery, so ensure to obtain as much details on the prospective Lasik physician as possible.
After Lasik surgery, 1.7 percent of clients experience some glare or level of sensitivity my response to light after the operation. This differs by patient, but this sensitivity is particularly obvious when taking a look at a bright light, such as a streetlight when walking in the evening, or other strong light and dark contrast. Another light associated negative effects is a halo around a light, and this takes place in 3.5 percent of Lasik patients.
The new, corrected vision can be discovered quickly by some Lasik patients, in as low as a couple of hours after surgical treatment. The majority of clients that have actually gone through the Lasik treatment discover the modification is irreversible within a couple of days. In 2.6 percent of customers that have actually had a Lasik procedure done, there is consistent visual change within at least a part of their sphere of vision.
Some patients do not get a fully remedied sphere of vision after their Lasik treatment. This occurs with a small number of customers, and the FDA stats are that only 3 percent of patients have this result. In all or nearly all cases, the doctor in charge will carry out an additional Lasik treatment to enhance this.
This detailing of the major permanent side effects of the Lasik treatment must put any personal scary stories into viewpoint. Notice that none of the percentages are above 3 percent, and this need to bring comfort to most potential Lasik clients. It needs to also motivate them to look thoroughly at the Lasik physician's individual record.
There are several various types of Lasik operations now offered, from the initial and well documented procedure to Lasik treatments done with 3 dimensional wavefronts, or done completely with lasers. It is good to understand exactly what the possible side impacts of the Lasik treatment are, and also the possibility that one of these side effects will happen for a specific patient. A lot of patients that have actually undergone the Lasik treatment discover the change is long-term within a couple of days. Some patients do not get a completely corrected sphere of vision after their Lasik procedure.


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Woman died after motorcycle operated by her husband was involved in an accident with an SUV in Webster Sunday.
WEBSTER (AP) — Authorities say a 61-year-old woman has died after the motorcycle operated by her husband was involved in an accident with an SUV in Webster.
The Worcester district attorney's office says Patricia Riendeau, of the town of Holland, was brought to UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester after the accident at about 2 p.m. Sunday where she was pronounced dead.
Her husband, 57-year-old Robert Riendeau, who was operating the motorcycle, suffered serious, but not life-threatening injuries. He was also taken to UMass Memorial.
Authorities say the driver of the SUV, a 72-year-old East Bridgewater man, slowed down when the motorcycle ahead of him began to slow down.
He was taken to St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester for observation.
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Surf report: At Macworld, an iPad Segway and more
Billed as "the ultimate ifan event," MacWorld in San Francisco offers a sneak peak at the latest in apps and accessories for all your Apple products. (Jan. 31) AP
SAN FRANCISCO — At Macworld, gone are highly anticipated Apple announcements, but the fans remain.
Though diminutive compared with last month's giant International CES gadget fest, the annual Apple-centric fan show taking place in San Francisco still has some buzz-worthy things to exhibit. Here are a few picks:
Archery became a hot sport at the Summer Olympics, no doubt in part thanks to The Hunger Games series. Capitalizing on this trend is BowBlade, a new gadget to accompany smartphone games.
The company has identified about 35 games, most of which are free, that are compatible with the active gaming device. The BowBlade provides a tactile archery experience, with a trigger system for playing shooter games. Plus, an exhibitor tells me you also get a decent upper body workout.
BowBlade, which made its big debut at Macworld, retails for $185. A Wii-compatible version is expected to arrive in April.
Making the iPad roar like a Thunderstorm
We know there are plenty of people who can't imagine life before the iPad. From dashing off work emails to streaming Netflix, the tablet seems like it can handle it all.
Alone, the iPad doesn't match up to a home theater system, but Belkin has a new accessory to bring some of that intensity to the tablet. The Thunderstorm is a case with built-in front-facing speakers to provide a more immersive experience while watching movies, listening to music or playing games. The accessory also includes integrated air channels to enrich bass frequencies, and a free accompanying app gives users more control over the audio.
Given its heft, Thunderstorm won't serve as your everyday case. But if you're the type with a case for every occasion, this is one to keep around the home for when you want heightened audio. Thunderstorm retails for $199.99 and is compatible with second- and third-gen iPads.
A robot Double
The telepresence robot Double is essentially an iPad on a Segway. It can move forward, backwards, left and right as well as adjust its height from three and a half feet to five feet tall.
What's an iPad on a Segway good for? You can be in two places at once, with the robot acting as a body double of sorts. Use cases include supervisors who regularly travel to visit manufacturing facilities abroad, relatives who want to keep an eye on elderly family members or real estate agents whose clients are based out of town.
Double is expected to retail at $2,499, but the company is taking pre-orders for $1,999. It's expected to ship at the end of February.
The New York Times made a splash at Macworld by printing word cloud portraits drawn from the newspaper's articles. Alice Truong reports.
New York Times word cloud portrait
It wasn't a fresh app or slick new accessory that stole the show. Exercising a tried-and-true trade show formula of exchanging freebies for popularity, The New York Times won over Mac fans by gifting each with a self-portrait in the form of a word cloud. (Nice touch, right?)
On day one, participants waited in line for about 20 minutes to get one of their own, said Kirsten Carroll, managing director of marketing for the newspaper. The word cloud drew from a particular section of the newspaper chosen by the subject, and those who patiently waited their turns — and heard the subscription pitches from salesman — were rewarded with a print out and digital copy to share online.
Portable battery for MacBook
By now, portable battery packs for mobile devices are a dime a dozen. Sure, every convention goer has a solution in his or her pocket for a dead phone, but what do they have for a drained laptop when there's no outlet in sight?
HyperJuice is an elegant solution for such a scenario. With a capacity of 222Wh (Watt hour), the top-of-the-line model can power a MacBook for 45 hours, but it retails for $450 (the 60Wh entry-level version costs $170). A word of warning: This doesn't work out of the box. Setup requires you to either purchase a MagSafe Airline Adapter (an additional $49) or modify your existing laptop charger, a move that involves cutting its wire, with a device called the HyperJuice Magic Box (also $49, sold separately). We have a feeling this is popular among professionals with expense accounts.
Celebrity sightings...
Admittedly, Snooki didn't make an appearance at Macworld (another win for CES), but the three-day convention nonetheless had some star power: will.i.am, Fred Armisen and the stars of the new Steve Jobs biopic, "jOBS."
Ashton Kutcher, pretty boy actor and tech investor, and his co-star Josh Gad talked about playing their respective roles as Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, co-founders of Apple. Kutcher spoke of his early nerd days playing on an Apple IIGS, a machine from the '80s and '90s. Gad, on the opposite end of the spectrum, admitted he was far from a tech guru and that before the film, his only knowledge of Woz was the co-founder's stint on "Dancing with the Stars."
While the Mac community sorely misses Steve Jobs, it's fascinating to get some insight from the actor playing the innovator.
E-mail Alice Truong at email@example.com. Follow her on Twitter: @alicetruong.


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This Blog focuses on Ancestor Stories, both the stories themselves about my family's ancestors and discussions of where they come from and how to prepare and share them. These stories may be non-fiction or fiction – we will always tell which is which, of course. Also see my KINNICK blog and The HOMEPLACE Series Blog, left sidebar, scroll down.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Eileen KINNICK - 75 yrs ago - Week 15 - April 10-16, 1937
Eileen KINNICK
75 yrs ago
Week 15 - April 10-16, 1937
My mother, Eileen KINNICK (maiden name), kept a diary from 1932 until her death in 1999. In Feb 2005, I created a website of her 1936 diary, the year she graduated from high school. During the latter half of 2011, commented weekly on these entries.
For 1937, I am transcribing the daily entries, currently, at The KINNICK Project surname blog.
In this weekly blog post, I will make summary comments and observations, and perhaps add a photo, from time to time. Starting here with Week 10, I am switching to the week ending on Friday.
Setting: The family lived in a farmhouse a couple of miles out of town (Coon Rapids, Iowa). Older brother, Leo, lived at home; his girl friend, later wife, Ida, visited regularly. Younger brother, Buzzy (she often wrote Bussy) was 9 years old. Pete Smith is her 'boy friend' - fourth month starting Jan 1 (they do marry, in Mar 1938).
Week 15 (Apr 10-16): Today I have another article from the recent (29 Mar 2012) Coon Rapids Enterprise in the 75 Years Ago column that relates to Eileen's diary entries and where she now works.
19 March 1937: "Mayor Verne Whitnell announced yesterday that he had bought a lot from the Garst estate facing on Fifth Avenue just south of the Bliss barber shop and the McCorkle Construction company had the contract to erect a one story brick and tile building, 22 x 75, on this site. Mr. Whitnell says work had already begun on the new building and he hoped to be able to occupy it about May 1. He is, however, vacating his present location where he has conducted his hardware store the past 18 years and next week will be located in the Speiker building formerly occupied by the Maytag store. Today and tomorrow, Mr. Whitnell says, will be bargain days at his store as he much prefers selling stock to moving it."
And, just as I was preparing his, the following appeared in the April 12 edition, regarding the south side of that same block. 5th Avenue runs along the right side of building, if I am correct.
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Comments welcomed!
Families are Forever! ;-)
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What a wonderful resource, a diary, and for so many years. The article showing up like that too is really great for you. I clicked to make it bigger and then did ctrl + to get it a tiny bit bigger, but I could read it pretty much at that point. You have given me an idea to look at the newspapers to see if in the past there were any articles about my great grandparents store. I have a beautiful photo of it and it is very possible that someone got it from a newspaper office because it is a black and white glossy 8x10. Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
Thanks, Kathy. I love the old newspaper stories. I suppose you can tell! ;-)ReplyDelete


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I received a message on Ravelry from Zuza or Juliette, who lives in France. She wanted to share her first color work project with me. She took the Egg to Bluebird pattern, from Itty-Bitty Toys, and Easter-ized it with fantastic color!
I asked permission to share her adorable and colorful twist on this pattern and she said yes. I'd say her first color work is quite successful.
Aren't they cute? These birds look like candy or Peeps. I just love it when knitters throw in a new idea to a pattern. In case you don't know, the eggs turn inside out and become the little birds. Thank you for sharing, Zuza!
On another note, Nancy, the inventor of the Try-It-On Tubing I mentioned last week, contacted me on Ravelry with a fun update. I thought you might enjoy her message (sharing with permission, of course):


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Willpower won it.
With 50 seconds remaining in a tie ballgame, Michelle Simmons willed herself on a full-court drive. She willed her way around screening defenders, along the sideline, through the paint to the basket, and if the look on her face was any indication, she willed the ball down through the hoop.
Her free throw to complete the three-point play willed the game nearly out of reach with 43 seconds to play in regulation, and the Ignacio High School girls basketball team willed its way into the state tournament for the first time in a decade with a 53-49 victory over Paonia on Saturday at Durango High School.
The Bobcats San Juan Basin League regular-season and district champions and now Class 2A Region 3 champions, too are headed back to the CHSSA Class 2A Girls Basketball State Championships, their first elite eight appearance since 2003.
IHS (16-7), one of eight teams still standing, will play Thursday at Massari Arena in Pueblo.
She said Give me the ball, and Im gone, IHS first-year head coach Justa Whitt said of Simmons drive.
Those words and that determination came in the huddle, seconds after one of Paonias leading scorers, Carson Piper, dropped a layup of her own to finish with 14 points and tie the game at 49-all.
The near-capacity crowd at DHS rose to its feet.
Through the din, Simmons couldnt hear much but her own thoughts.
I was just thinking, Im going to get a charge or Im going to score; Im going to the basket, Simmons said.
And nothing was going to get in her way.
Not two bodies, not Pipers hands. The backboard clunked, the net swished, the whistle blew, the crowd erupted, Piper walked off with her fifth foul, and then, the net swished again.
Three points: Game, set, match.
If youre going to let her go coast to coast, youre not going to win games, Paonia head coach Scott Rienks said.
Simmons finished with a game-high 20 points after her foul shot.
Moments later, Sky Cotton knelt down at the free throw line something like a Tebowing pose and willed one more shot to fall, the second of two free throws, for the final margin.
The crowd and plenty of Ignacio tears erupted one more time.
Holy ... I cant say that, Whitt said of the rollercoaster win, still wiping her eyes after the game.
The Eagles didnt make getting there easy.
Their overbearing pressure defense kept the Bobcats under duress for much of the game, turning Ignacio over 34 times, including 14 in the first quarter where the Bobcats averaged more than two a minute for the first four minutes and 10 in the third.
Paonias Chelsy Reed was the main ball bandit.
(Shes) an outstanding pressure player, Whitt said.
The Bobcats led 24-22 at the halfway mark, after their turnovers left them trailing 12-11 after one quarter.
After the intermission, though, IHS used a seven-point run, capped by a sturdy Valerie Armstrong 3-pointer to pull ahead by eight, its largest lead of the game.
But with Simmons on the bench in foul trouble, the Eagles forced four consecutive IHS turnovers, then six turnovers on seven Bobcat possessions, and Reed scored five of her team-high-tying 14 points on an 11-2 Paonia run.
Reeds layup put the Eagles back ahead at 34-33 in what would be one of 11 lead changes Saturday.
Paonia held that lead until a putback by Simmons put IHS ahead 38-37, then Piper knocked down a free throw to tie it at 38 her first made free throw of the day as she went 2-for-9 from the foul line as part of Paonias 7-for-19 total.
If you cant make your free throws and layups, youre not going to win games, Rienks said.
Armstrong knew what to do next: Square up and shoot from 3-point land.
I think she knew what she had to do, Simmons said. Thats her offense 3-pointers. ... Thats what she does.
She did it, finished with 10 points, and the Bobcats wouldnt trail again.
The Eagles tied it at 47 on Reeds putback layup offensive rebounds mauled the Bobcats throughout play then again at 49.
Thats when Simmons decided shed had enough.


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – A 10-5 advantage after the first 30 minutes helped propel the MIT women's lacrosse team to 12-8 victory over Keene State College on Thursday night. Katie Kauffman paced the Engineers (2-0) with five points on four goals and an assist while Jill Kirk led the Owls (1-1) with three goals and an assist.
Laura Wacker put MIT on the board first when she connected on a pass from Alex Wright after 1:24 expired. Kirk quickly tallied the equalizer on a free-position shot, but the Engineers countered with four unanswered goals. Wacker started the spurt while Kelly Duncan and Kauffman were factors in the next three markers. Duncan buried a feed from Kauffman and then the pair switched roles for the next goal. Duncan's free-position strike extended MIT's lead to 5-1 with 14:30 left in the frame.
Undeterred, Keene State registered three consecutive goals during the next four minutes, narrowing the gap to one (5-4). Kirk bookended the spree by redirecting a pass from Liz Reigert and converting a free-position attempt as Caitlyn Corace picked up the first of her two goals courtesy of a feed from Lauren Sawyer.
The Cardinal and Gray responded by closing out the half with a 5-1 run. Kauffman was responsible for the first and last two goals which came at 19 seconds and then with one tick left before the intermission.
The second stanza was a defensive battle as both sides combined for five goals. MIT increased its margin to 11-5 courtesy of Kelly Duncan's solo effort, but Sawyer's free-position goal at the 24:08 mark kept Keene State in striking distance. Stephanie Leger returned the six-goal lead to the Engineers; however, Kirk found Corace with 14:47 remaining in the game. The contest became a scoreless affair until the Owls' Jamie Albert struck with five seconds on the clock.
Wacker registered a hat-trick while Duncan finished with three goals and an assist for the second game in a row. In net, Allison Hamilos collected eight saves and four groundballs as Lauren Rodda bolstered the defense with three groundballs. Leger and Molly McShane both gathered three draw controls.
Emily Persano led the way with five groundballs to go along with an assist while Nicole Curry tallied four draw controls, three grounballs, and a goal. Erin Taylor stopped nine shots and added three groundballs as Ashley Borjesson chipped in three groundballs.
MIT returns to action on Saturday, March 12 when it hosts Bridgewater State University while Keene State will resume play on Wednesday, March 16 against Wheaton College in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.


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London: QPR have sacked Mark Hughes after a run of 12 games without a win this season has left the club bottom of the Premier League.
Defeat at home to relegation rivals Southampton last weekend confirmed the R's joint-worst start to a Premier League season – equal to Everton's 1994-95 opening - with a section of supporters holding banners calling for the appointment of former Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp.
Assistant manager Mark Bowen and first-team coach Eddie Niedzwiecki will take charge of the team's trip to face Manchester United on Saturday.
A statement on the club's official website read: "This decision has been taken after careful consideration by the Board of Directors, following numerous meetings over the last few days.
"The Board of Directors wish to thank Mark for his commitment, hard work and dedication in his ten months in charge.
"Mark has shown integrity and professionalism throughout his time here, but ultimately the circumstances we find ourselves in have left the Board of Directors with very little choice but to make a change.
"The Board will now be working actively to put a new managerial structure in place as soon as possible.
"Mark Bowen and Eddie Niedzwiecki will take charge of the R`s trip to Manchester United in the Barclays Premier League on Saturday afternoon."
Redknapp is the early favourite to fill the managerial vacancy, with the former Portsmouth boss also interesting Ukraine.


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Lindsey Ray
My name is Lindsey Ray and I'm an independent singer/songwriter living in Los Angeles, getting ready to release a 6 song EP to sell online and at my live shows. I play the piano and my music is fun quirky singer/songwriter pop. The songs on the EP are are all very lighthearted and optimistic, think Feist meets Sara Bareilles. You can visit my myspace music page to hear for yourself: http://www.myspace.com/lindseyraymusic
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The front cover of the EP needs to have my name "Lindsey Ray" on it. I'm going to be naming the EP after one of my songs titled "Picture Perfect" so I'd also like to have "Picture Perfect" somewhere on the cover in smaller lettering than my name. The back cover would need to have the track listing which is as follows:
1.) Picture Perfect
2.) Uncover
3.) Strange World
4.) You Make Me Happy
5.) The Monkey and the Tree
6.) Goodbye From California
I don't want to give too many specific requirements because as an artist I know it can be better to not have too many restrictions. I encourage anyone interested in this opportunity to listen to the music on my Myspace page to get inspired and come up with something that matches the feel of my music. I can tell you that I consider myself a very sunny colorful gal and I'd love for the art to be colorful and fun as well without looking childish. I like an organic feel with nature references ( grass, leaves, sun, etc) I also prefer something that looks handmade, drawn, etc as opposed to a print or stock image.
Although I do have pictures of myself on my myspace I am not looking for a cover with my picture on it so don't bother yourself with that. I've given links to examples of album covers I like on the main page so check those out. Thanks and good luck!


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Small Sleeping Spaces
Thanks in part to the economy, small is in. Gone are the days of maximum space and over-indulging. Small spaces are where it's at and you know how much we love to love them! One room we honestly don't mind being teeny tiny — the bedroom.
The cozier the better in most cases. We love being all bundled in bed and feeling like we're in our own little world. Small spaces make that feeling much more achievable and well, a lot easier to decorate! If a bedroom is small enough to only fit a bed, two side tables and one dresser — that eliminates so much stuff you no longer have to worry about.
If you think about it, small sleeping spaces can actually be kind of freeing. What do you think?
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|Posted: December 04 2012 at 11:36
I agree that Floyd and Yes are instantly accessible... But not Genesis. At least, not for me. I didn't get all the fuss about Genesis for decades. I would try to listen, but after the first or second listen, would give up. Finally, a few years a go, I forced myself to listen and re-listen and re-listen, only because it was praised so highly. Finally started to make sense to me.
I don't know if anyone else has had the same experience concerning Genesis...
One of my favorite albums of all time is Van Morrison's ASTRAL WEEKS. When i first heard it, it sounded like an indecipherable mess, chaotic and unlistenable. For a year, I'd put it on now and then, and then take it off in disgust. But for some reason, I kept going back to it. After that year, the full force of it hit me suddenly one day, and it's remained one of my favorite albums ever since.
I don't expect many here listens to Husker Du, but their album ZEN ARCADE was similar. Hated it the first time I heard it; took me awhile to get it, but now it's one of my all-time favorites.
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Although I love Marillion and Genesis, it was Triumvirat that had an immediate impact on me. "Spartacus" and "Pompeii" are two masterpieces of prog, and the first time I heard both I was floored.
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Yes Triumvirat was another immediate impact as ELP, a bombastic impact...
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I wold disagree here.
Triumvirat, was Harvest/Hignosis' answer to the overlydone/overrated stuff that ELP was doing by that time. On top of it, Manticore had released PFM and Banco, and they were getting some very good reviews, for their work, and all of a sudden, ELP looked lazy and tired ... where as these bands were standing out ... really well for not only their individuality, but their creativity. ELP promptly dropped the bands on account that they did not sell ... because they did not support them at all! Money was wasted on electricity, instead, is the joke!
KAYAK should also be listed in the middle here. Also a Harvest/Hipgnosis release.
Triumvirat became a favorite in Santa Barbara by the station's less educated jocks that played stuff that was more familiar to their ears, rather than the really different stuff that was out there. In this sense, Triumvirat is a bit more conventional, but they were still very good.
It also tells you, that the keyboard sound was massive in those days ... and one that we "think" is the ultimate representation of "progressive" ... and it is NOT, and distorts the mucianship in many other bands that were far more experimental and creative.
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^^^Interesting to hear your impressions regarding Triumvirat, people.
Personally, Triumvirat had an immediate impact on me, and was the initial reason i got into prog, (In the spring of 1985, a friend lent me Illusions On A Double Dimple and Old Loves Die Hard, while i thought Old Loves was okay, Illusions Immediately floored me in a really positive way, and still does to this day)
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Fates Warning's PARALLES album hit me pretty good. Very accessible album. Actually, I've never met anyone who doesn't like the album. It's winner. :)
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I saw this band with Queensryche and Dream Theater here in Portland ... and the two better known bands had the name and fame ... and this band was pretty much ignored by the audience as they meandered in and out of the hall!
I have heard a bit more of their stuff since, and sometimes I look at this band as far better defined and interesting than the other 2 -- that endup sounding repetitive, instead of creative!
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I was happy to see there is a special day for these very special spouses. They sacrifice so much behind the scenes, while keeping morale high here at home, raising children and basically being a rock for our service men and women.
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The Canadian Census set to be taken this May 16 will include the following question about the release of your information to researchers in 92 years time:
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53. The Statistics Act guarantees the confidentiality of your census information. Only if you mark "YES" to this question will your personal information be made public, 92 years after the 2006 Census. If you mark "NO" or leave the answer blank, your personal information will never be made publicly available.Does this person agree to make his/her 2006 Census information available for public release in 2098 (92 years after the census)?
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It is imperative for you and everyone you know to answer Yes. Why? I can't claim to be able to explain the reasons any better than Gordon Watts, Champion Advocate for the release of Census Information. The text of his article may be found by clicking here and includes the correspondence he has had with Dr. Fellegi, Chief Statistician of Canada on the matter of publicity surrounding this question. Suffice to say, most people filling out the Census forms will not look at either the Library and Archives Canada or Statistics Canada websites, and we need to get the word out as to why Yes is the best answer. Please talk to your friends, colleagues and neighbours and let them know that Yes is the only way to go on this important question!