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Hey all!
Discus never really entered my mind as a possibility for mine and my father's 55 gallon tank, but for some reason I just thought about it, but I'm not sure if it's even possible.
I've read in some places that they're a schooling fish, and in other places that they're not. Would a 55 even be big enough for a group of 5 or 6 of them? Also, would I still be able to keep them with an angel, a bn pleco and a school of 15-20 characins?
I don't know much a bout Discus yet except that they are sensitive and require pristine water conditions (which I'm pretty confident I can maintain since I do at home.) I'm going to research them now--but I want expert opinions!
Thoughts? I haven't suggested it to dad so if this idea gets totally shot down no big deal.
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There are several articles about these fish in this very section - you should read them : )
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Let me at least say that if this were my tank (mine isn't much smaller at 46gal), there is no way I'd put that many fish in it.
I threw it up on aqadvisor to get an idea of what it would say. I didn't get any overstock error. It says with that stocking I'd be at 120% with plenty of filtration which is why I thought it was a possibility. I'm trying to find how big they get cause I don't want to cramp them, but I can't find a solid number. I keep seeing estimations for some reason.
If it's not do-able, like I said, I'll scrap the idea... but I want to toy with the idea. I'm thinking about coming up with 3 different stocking lists for this tank before we sit down and make a final decision.
Maybe I even drop the much-desired angelfish in exchange for the discus, if my dad likes them enough.
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Considering discus are so sensitive to water conditions (from my understanding they don't tolerate nitrates well at all), why would you want to put other fish in there that would only make it more challenging for you to maintain good water parameters? Especially a BNpleco - plecos are known as "poop machines". Plus, it's my understanding that discus require a higher tempsthan other FW will tolerate - these are all things to consider.
Generally speaking most people who do Discus run a species only tank.
This is because they require such different water parameters that are only unique and enjoyed by them.
Additionally, since discus are 1: expensive, 2: sensitive, that other species of fish could bring in diseases/issues because of their weaker nature and then it'll spread quickly to your sensitive discus. Losing a fish isn't fun, but losing a spectacular discus that cost's 50+bucks hurts more than the heart. lol
so with that in mind. you could run other fish in the tank.
Issues w/ characins and discus is that pending which type, discus can and will eat anything that fits into their mouth. so that would become food for them as they get bigger.
I personally would not attempt the angel + discus combo.
both can get aggressive towards one another and that would get ugly quick.
If you had an empty 55, I would run 5/6 discuss and the bn pleco at max. but do keep in mind their water parameters/requirements.
Been keeping discus a while now. Discus only tanks, though that's mainly because I raise the fry. Water quality is important for many fish, more so for discus I think. I keep up with the water quality since I want them in good breeding condition. With discus fry I do water changes daily, with an adult discus only I may do water changes every few days instead. Discus do better kept in groups. If you do decide to keep other fish in the tank with them, I would quarantine all the fish beforehand so nothing bad gets introduced to the tank. Small fish in the tank may help the discus become more comfortable, but at the same time they may get eaten. If you keep up with the water changes maybe 5-6 discus. I would start off with a some younger discus, to let them grow into the tank.
Okay, I didn't think about the fact that most people do discus-only tanks since I read that they do better with smaller schooling fish in their tank. Maybe I'll nix the idea of it if everyone seems to agree it's a bad idea. Glad I asked :)
Always good to ask and learn; in general, only a 75 gal is the smallest tank since no one should try a school less than six. The 10 gal rule for discus does not include subtrate, wood or plants so if that stuff will be used, a 75 really is the min tank size. Water changes (near 100%) are daily for breeding and fry. Nitrates as close to zero is essential as are phosphates which should also be near zero.
They do fine with Sterba' Corries since these fish tolerate the 84 - 86 F range discus prefer.
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A 75 gal with eight Discus, fake plants, and a lot of wood also with sand substrate. Clean up crew is down to just two Sterba's Corys. Filters: continuous new water flow; canister w/UV, in-tank algae scrubber!! Finally, junked the nitrate removal unit from hell.
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As the county's only true island park (Snake Warrior's Island is no longer a true island), Deerfield Island Park in Deerfield Beach has plenty of history and considerable avian life, as two programs this month demonstrate.
There are more than 250 species of birds that make South Florida either their permanent or their temporary home, and more than 200 species have been sighted in Broward County parks and natural areas. Up to 80 species have been spotted at Deerfield Island. Many of these are migratory, however, so while the 53.3-acre park is a good site for a volunteer-led Bird Walk, participants should expect to spot anywhere from a dozen to perhaps two dozen species, depending on the season. The next such walk is scheduled for 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 7, and the fee is $3 per person.
The island park also boasts some of the most colorful history in the county's park system. A link with gangster Al Capone in the early 1930s, for instance, led to the land being labeled Capone Island – even though Capone himself never actually owned it, and the area at that time was a peninsula, not an island.
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On Saturday, April 21, the day before the official Earth Day, Fern Forest Nature Center in Coconut Creek offers a Celebrate Earth Day Guided Walk, from 10 to 11 a.m. It's free and for all ages. Participants will learn about the native habitats found at the nature center. At 2 p.m. the same day, there will be a Living Green Lecture, with tips on how to live a greener life. It's also free, although donations are encouraged and appreciated.
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That, simply put, is the potential problem. Non-native, invasive, and exotic plants can go wild in our yards, parks, and natural areas and on our roadsides and canal banks. The vast majority pose so serious threat, but some grow out of control, competing with native vegetation and gradually displacing it, forever altering ecosystems that have developed over millions of years.
The most notorious invasive plants – the aforementioned Australian pines and melaleucas, along with Brazilian pepper – have long been targeted by intensive campaigns to curb their spread. But you can also do your part simply by paying closer attention to what you grow in your own yard. Don't trust older editions of landscaping guides, which may contain outdated information, and don't buy plants just because they're pretty or your friends or neighbors recommend them. And by all means don't put indiscriminate faith in the Internet, which is rife with misinformation.
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What do bats and butterflies have in common? Wings, for one thing. Both are also the subject of a Thursday, April 12 program at Secret Woods Nature Center in Dania Beach. It's called Bat and Butterfly House Class and runs from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Participants ages 16 and up will learn about bat and butterfly roosting habits in South Florida. They'll also leave with a hand-built bat or butterfly house to attract the flying creatures to their own back yards. A $20 donation to the Friends of Secret Woods volunteer group is requested, and preregistration is required.
For more information, call the nature center at 954-357-8884. Secret Woods is accessible via Broward County Transit Route #6.
The weekend after the bat/butterfly program, Butterfly World at Tradewinds Park South in Coconut Creek will offer a Butterfly Gardening Workshop, starting at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 14. Participants will: learn how to identify and attract local butterflies to their yards; learn about the plants best suited to starting a butterfly garden; see nectar and larval host plants for butterflies that are available in South Florida; and receive a free photo guide to help identify butterflies and host plants.
No reservations are required, and the workshop is free with paid admission to Butterfly World. For more information, call Butterfly World at 954-977-4434. Tradewinds is accessible via Broward County Transit Route #34. The park's regular weekend and holiday gate entrance fee of $1.50/person (children 5 and under free) will be in effect.
Broward County Parks now has its own YouTube Channel at www.YouTube.com/BrowardCountyParks. If you've never gone kayaking at West Lake Park in Hollywood, you'll get a glimpse of this urban oasis. Other park experiences you can watch include mountain bike riding at Markham Park in Sunrise, cable water-skiing at Ski Rixen USA in Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach, and even Eli the Dog's outing to Barkham dog park at Markham Park!
You can now take a little bit of Broward County nature home with you – thanks to a series of nature posters produced and sold by Broward County Parks. The six posters, all photographed in the county's parks, nature centers, and natural areas, feature American white waterlilies, burrowing owls, a gray fox, live oak trees, a prairie iris, and a queen butterfly. The posters look great either framed or unframed, and they're a distinctive way to bring a taste of nature into your home or office. They also make excellent gifts.
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Founded in February 1956 and accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies, Broward County Parks and Recreation Division manages nearly 6,500 acres, encompassing 18 regional parks and nature centers, six neighborhood parks, and 21 natural areas at various stages of development. Facilities include water parks, campgrounds, a target range, a stadium, skate parks, an observatory, mountain bike trails, an educational farm with stables, and a velodrome and other sports facilities. Hours and fees vary by location. For more information, visit www.broward.org/parks.
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Brightest Lights
Winners of the "Brightest Lights" GigaPan Photo Competition are:
1st Place: Jason Buchheim - The Green Flash at the last moment of the setting sun
2nd Place: Issam Kanafani - Kaaba
3rd Place: Jim Trotter - City garden with parts
Thank you to everyone who participated. View all the submissions below!
Competition Entries:
voting ends February 19, 2013, 12:00AM
- Entry Name: Buda Fortress / Budai Vár by Illes Tibor
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Delmar C. Schreier
Madison-Delmar Charles Schreier passed away February 16th , 2013 peacefully at his residence. Del was born in Stockton, Illinois July 22, 1919.
As a senior in High School, Del was asked by the President of the Bank if he would work with them until he was drafted. Thus his career in banking began. His draft number came up in 1942 and he served in an Engineer Battalian in the European theater until he was discharged in November 1945. Del applied for a job at the Bank of Madison in December 1945 where he spent the rest of his career of 36 years. In the meantime he graduated from Wisconsin State School of Banking. The bank was merged with M&I. He was a Vice President. The bank is now BMO Harris Bank. Honest, straight forward, loving and kind are words which describe Del's dealings with customers, family and friends.
Del and Vernice were members of Bethel Lutheran Church. In retirement they enjoyed spending their winters in Florida or Arizona. The last years were in Ft. Myers, Florida. They moved to Heritage Oaks at Oakwood West in 2006 when that building was new.
Del is survived by his loving wife and best friend, Vernice, who he married in July 1943. They would have celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary this summer. Also survived by son Dave in South Carolina, daughter Ginny in Waterloo, Ontario, granddaughter Becki and her mother Anne and niece Jane DeGolier. He was predeceased by his parents George and Anna and his brother Glen.
Special thanks go to Mike and Bev Thom, Dr. Lloyd, Agrace Hospice and friends at Oakwood West.
A memorial service will be held on a future date.
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Mayor suggests involuntarily commitment for homeless at Occupy site
City posts eviction notice at East Washington Avenue site
MADISON, Wis. - Madison Mayor Paul Soglin is suggesting that involuntarily commitment is a possible solution to the problem of homeless people camping at a city-owned site, as plans for a day shelter move more slowly than first thought.
Police on Thursday told a group of about 25 homeless people who set up camp on East Washington Avenue they will need to leave by 3 p.m. Sunday. City officials extended the eviction notice, which was originally for Friday.
The homeless came back to the 800 block of East Washington Avenue two weeks ago when the Dane County park where they had been staying closed to campers for the winter. The East Washington site is the location of the old Occupy Madison encampment.
Soglin said he estimates that 10-15 percent of the homeless have severe problems with substance abuse and mental health.
"The solution is involuntary commitment, but involuntary commitment costs the county $1,000 a day," Soglin said.
But advocates for the homeless said very few of those camped on East Washington Avenue are dealing with substance and mental health problems.
Rather than involuntary commitment, advocates such as Brenda Konkel said the city must focus on establishing more affordable housing.
"One of the major solutions has got to be more single-room occupancy housing. Cheap, affordable housing that people can actually live in where you could have a job making $7.25 an hour, $7.75 an hour, and still afford to live somewhere and still have a bus pass," Konkel said.
Advocates for the homeless point to the city's 3 percent vacancy rate as a reason renters may not take a risk on people camped out on East Washington Avenue who say they don't have anywhere else to go.
"Nobody will rent to us. There's no help in this city anywhere. I've looked everywhere. I've been online, the telephone, I've done everything I could do or think of to find me a place to live. And the money's not the problem. I can't find a place to live," said Franjo Majstoric, who said he's been homeless for about a month.
A county-funded temporary day shelter is slowly moving toward approval by the Dane County Board of Supervisors but won't open until at least Dec. 1. The plan hit a snag last month when residents voiced opposition to a shelter in a county-owned building on Madison's east side, right in the middle of their neighborhood.Mayor suggests involuntarily commitment for homeless at Occupy site
Monday, 23 board supervisors signed on to create a shelter in the former Lussier Teen Center, 827 E. Washington Avenue, across the street from the former Occupy encampment.
"We don't want people to freeze to death in the winter in Madison," said John Hendrick, the supervisor who represents the area where the shelter would go. "That's why we need a warming shelter."
The proposal faces a vote Nov. 15 by the full board.
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Algae Eaters
I have a well established 10 gallon tank, with many plants. There is a thin layer of algae which would nicely support an algae eater but I've been unable to find information on whether or not these fish can live in the brakish environment. I have a chinese algae eater in my 30 gallon which does quite well but I've seen contradicting information on their tolerance for salinity. Can anyone help?
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hi i have a 120 gallon brackish tank and have 5 common plecos that are doing just fine. and also have a few chinese algae eaters which also do just fine my salinity is at 1.008.to 1.009
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8.16: How Ocean Currents Moderate Climate
Why is northwestern Europe relatively warm?
The Gulf Stream waters do a lot for Europe. The equatorial warmth this current brings to the North Atlantic moderates temperatures in northern Europe. In a satellite image of water temperature in the western Atlantic it is easy to pick out the Gulf Stream, which brings warmer waters from the equator up the coast of eastern North America.
Effect on Global Climate
Surface currents play an enormous role in Earth's climate. Even though the equator and poles have very different climates, these regions would have more extremely different climates if ocean currents did not transfer heat from the equatorial regions to the higher latitudes.
The Gulf Stream is a river of warm water in the Atlantic Ocean, about 160 kilometers wide and about a kilometer deep. Water that enters the Gulf Stream is heated as it travels along the equator. The warm water then flows up the east coast of North America and across the Atlantic Ocean to Europe (See opening image). The energy the Gulf Stream transfers is enormous: more than 100 times the world's energy demand.
The Gulf Stream's warm waters raise temperatures in the North Sea, which raises the air temperatures over land between 3 to 6oC (5 to 11oF). London, U.K., for example, is at about six degrees further south than Quebec, Canada. However, London's average January temperature is 3.8oC (38oF), while Quebec's is only -12oC (10oF). Because air traveling over the warm water in the Gulf Stream picks up a lot of water, London gets a lot of rain. In contrast, Quebec is much drier and receives its precipitation as snow.
London, England in winter.
Quebec City, Quebec in winter.
- Water in the Gulf Stream travels along the equator and is heated as it goes.
- The Gulf Stream brings warm water north along the Atlantic coast of the United States and then across the northern Atlantic to the British Isles.
- A tremendous amount of energy is transferred from the equatorial regions to the polar regions by ocean currents.
Use this resource to answer the questions that follow.
1. What occurred in the Atacoma desert in July 2011?
2. What was the weather like in Australia in August and September 2011?
3. What happened in the summer of 2011 in the United States?
4. How many temperature records were broken in 2011?
5. Why are scientists monitoring the Arctic ice?
6. What are the effects of the ice melt?
7. How is the Gulf Stream affected by the melting of the Arctic ice?
1. Explain why England is relatively mild and rainy in winter but central Canada, at the same latitude and during the same season, is dry and frigid.
2. Where else do you think ocean currents might moderate global climate?
3. What would Earth be like if ocean water did not move?
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Transatlantic relations – cornerstone of German foreign policy
The transatlantic partnership is an important pillar of German foreign policy.
EU and US
The European Union and the US enjoy close ties. Regular consultations take place at government level. The US and the EU are also the two most closely linked economic regions in the world. moreEU and US
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By Parrish Alford/NEMS Daily Journal
MRI results showed that Ole Miss freshman forward Anthony Perez has a Grade 1 sprain of his medial collateral knee ligament (MCL).
He's listed as day to day, Rebels coach Andy Kennedy said.
Perez got tangled up with Texas A&M forward Ray Turner as the two battled for a rebound in the Rebels' 82-73 win. Perez' knee buckled, and he was helped to the locker room.
Perez and Terry Brutus, another freshman, have gotten the reserve post minutes that would otherwise have gone to more experienced players Demarco Cox and Anthony Jones, who are both injured.
Perez averages 2.0 points, 1.6 rebounds and 7.2 minutes.
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Art Museum displays abstract photography, Feb. 4 through March 23
Posted January 31, 2003; 06:23 p.m.
The Princeton University Art Museum will play host to an exhibition, "Seeing the Unseen: Abstract Photography, 1900-1940," from Tuesday, Feb. 4, through Sunday, March 23.
The exhibition will explore the rich history of visual experimentation that characterized the development of photography under the influence of the emerging modernist aesthetic of the 20th century.
Like artists in the radical art movements of Cubism, Futurism and Constructivism, 20th-century photographers experimented with vantage points, framing and lighting to achieve the fragmentation of Picasso or the complex intersecting planes of Lissitsky. They also applied techniques borrowed from both filmmakers and scientists, including the use of negative prints, camera-less photograms, close-ups, lens distortions and montage.
The exhibition traces these developments with works by artists such as Berenice Abbott, Karl Blossfeldt, Imogen Cunningham, Gyorgy Kepes, Dora Maar, Laszls Moholy-Nagy, Paul Outerbridge, Alfred Steiglitz and Edward Weston. Examples of the commercial and advertising photographs found in contemporaneous books and periodicals also will be on display.
The exhibition was organized by Anne McCauley, the David Hunter McAlpin Professor of the History of Photography and Modern Art. McCauley, who joined the faculty of the Department of Art and Archaeology last fall, is a specialist in the history of photography and 19th-century visual culture.
The art museum is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. It is closed on Mondays and major holidays. For more information, call (609) 258-3788.
Contact: Eric Quinones (609) 258-3601


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1. Gather your materials.
- Toilet paper roll tubes
- Tissue Paper
- Ribbon, string, twine, or other material for tying
- Trinkets, candy, or any stuffer you choose
Some other popular items to stuff crackers have included folded paper crowns, jokes, and love notes or holiday wishes.
2. Fold the wrapping paper.
Fold a standard piece of wrapping paper in half with the folded end closest to you. Place a toilet paper roll tube at that same end in the bottom center of the wrapping paper.
3. Stuff your cracker.
I think it's easiest to stuff your cracker at this point. You can also stuff it after you have rolled up the toilet paper roll tube and have tied one side. If you have small pieces (like coins or candy), you can also stuff a few pieces of tissue paper into the ends of the tube to keep everything from flying out when the crackers are opened.
4. Roll up your cracker.
Starting with the folded end closest to you, roll wrapping paper around the tube and continue rolling tube until you reach the end of the wrapping paper. You can add a piece of tape to secure the wrapping paper if you'd like, but it's not necessary since you'll be tying up the ends anyway.
5. Twist and tie.
Gently twist the tissue paper close to the tube and, using string or ribbon or whatever you'd like, tie off one end of the cracker. Repeat with the other side. Tying close to the toilet paper roll tube keeps the tension better for pulling the cracker apart.
6. Pull!
Enjoy and happy holidays!
7. Or make a Christmas cracker game.
Another quick and fun idea is to fill the crackers with part of a story. Around the dinner table or after opening presents, family members can take turns opening the crackers and using the prompts to create a holiday tale!


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It's been awhile...
Not terribly much progress on the cpplib front. Neil's algorithm didn't work right the first time around, got revised, and now there's a new version sitting on my hard drive waiting to be finished up.
I did some work in other areas, like the 'specs' that tell /bin/cc how to run the real compiler (which is hiding in a dark corner of /usr/lib). These are a little language in their own, and not terribly comprehensible - here's a snippet:
%1 %{!Q:-quiet} -dumpbase %B %{d*} %{m*} %{a*} %{g*} %{O*} %{W*} %{w} %{pedantic*} %{std*} %{ansi} %{traditional} %{v:-version} %{pg:-p} %{p} %{f*} %{aux-info*} %{Qn:-fno-ident} %{--help:--help} %{S:%W{o*}%{!o*:-o %b.s}}
With some magic, that turns into an argument vector for one of the programs run during compilation. Not surprisingly, people avoid the stuff as much as possible.
I also stomped the irritating warning bug with built-in functions. You didn't used to get warned if you forget to include <string.h> and use strcpy, because gcc Knows Things about strcpy before it sees any headers. Not anymore. (It was intended to get this right all along, but one if went the wrong way in the mess that is the Yacc grammar for C.)


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What a crock of sh*t
I'll take the schedule with more quality teams on it as it makes for a hell of a season (2011).
No one but us remembers that season because they only thing in people's minds is the 21-0 blowout.
No one but us remembers that season because they only thing in people's minds is the 21-0 blowout.
I don't like this argument much. The bottom line is that we have to beat Alabama. All the SOS arguments go out the window if we can't beat the team that matters. We can lose one of those other games (UGA or UF) as long as we beat Bama. If we swapped out UGA or UF with a weaker east opponent, guess what, we still have to beat Bama. I'll take the schedule with more quality teams on it as it makes for a hell of a season (2011).
PacWilly, the counter to that is that it leaves LSU with a margin of error of just one game. If Bama projects to go undefeated due to excellence/advantageous scheduling, your season is over if you lose to them. Perfection every single year as a prerequisite for the division title is a ridiculous expectation. Even if LSU beats Bama, what are the chances they go unscathed against Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and A&M?
If Bama loses to LSU, what are the chances they still win the rest of their games? Still pretty good.
I know we have to beat Bama. There's no getting around that, and Bama has to deal with us. The issue is that Bama doesn't have to deal with Florida, Georgia and South Carolina... and we do.
I respect the chest-beating aspect of saying "frick it, we're LSU, we're not afraid of anyone, we got this." You and others like you are awesome for saying that. But those who are creating this situation are counting on you to say that. You're playing right into their hands. This isn't about who's a pussy and who's not. It's about what's logical and fair. After all LSU has accomplished in and for the SEC over the years, don't you feel a level playing field is the LEAST we deserve?
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Herbst wins prize for book
Posted October 18, 2001; 12:25 a.m.
Jeffrey Herbst, professor of politics and international affairs , has won the 2000 Gregory Luebbert Prize from the American Political Science Association.
Herbst earned the prize for his book, "States and Power in Africa: Comparative Lessons in Authority and Control," published by Princeton University Press. The Luebbert Prize recognizes the best book in comparative politics published in the award year.
The world's largest professional organization for political study, the American Political Science Association has more than 13,500 members.
Herbst has taught at Princeton since 1987, and his research has focused on African politics, international political economy and economic policies in the Third World. He received his bachelor's degree from Princeton, summa cum laude, in 1983.
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Saving the Bay through education, advocacy, litigation, and restoration.
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The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is very fortunate to have the help and support of thousands of citizens who volunteer their time and who have demonstrated their commitment to a cleaner, healthier, Chesapeake Bay. Every year, volunteers donate more than 25,000 hours to CBF programs that advance the Bay's health. The immediate results of their work are impressive. But the value of their undertaking for future generations is priceless. We salute our volunteers for their contribution to a better community and a restored Bay.
Following are just a sampling of the many ways that you, too, can get involved.
If you would like to become involved and have not volunteered before or would like more information, please complete our Volunteer Information Form. If you are already a CBF volunteer and would like more information about current or specific opportunities, contact our office at 410-543-1999.
Planting native trees and shurbs along the banks of waterways in one of the most effective ways to keep polluted runoff out of streams. Creating living shorelines with native wetland plants and grasses helps restore habitat for wildlife, preventerosion, capture sediment, and filter pollution.
Check our calendar for current opportunities
Before their dramatic decline, the Chesapeake's native oysters were a powerful natural force in the Bay ecosystem, filtering contaminants from the water and providing habitat for crabs and fish. To bring back this key species, CBF's oyster restoration programs grow native oysters and transplant them to sanctuary reefs.
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CBF volunteer advocates speak for the Bay and its rivers and streams. They are the infantry in our fight for clean water, making their voices heard on public policy, legislation, development, and other issues that affect our waterways. Advocacy volunteers contribute at many levels. They show up at rallies, send e-mails, make phone calls, gather signatures for petitions, and remind citizens and public officals of the need to restore the Bay and its rivers and streams.
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Now is the time to stand up for clean water on the Eastern Shore. You can make a difference in your local rivers and streams. CBF's Eastern Shore Office invites you to become a Clean Water Captain and find your favorite way to support fishable, swimmable waters. Clean Water Captains is a community of CBF members and volunteers who regularly take action for the Bay and local waters by engaging in regular, advocacy-related activities to help advance the Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint—the science-based, state/federal plan to restore the Bay and its rivers and streams—as well as other shared priorities.
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What are the issues affecting the Bay and its rivers and streams? How can citizens make a difference? In presentations to civic, service, and social organizations across the region, volunteers from CBF's Speakers Bureau provide the answers. Their training includes briefings on the state of the Bay's health, the latest legislative issues, and the science-based strategies that are needed to save the Bay.
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Equity Planning Resources
What is a Division Equity Plan?
An Equity Plan is a strategic response to institutional barriers through organizational cultural transformation. The initiative looks at the internal and external needs of the department or division in the areas of equity, social justice, diversity, and multicultural education and responds with a strategically aligned approach.
Initiatives should have a short and long-term focus, as well as very specific goals and objectives. It should also be easily measurable and tied to the college's overall mission and institutional core competencies. In terms of implementing the initiative, the entire division or department - from the top down - should be held accountable for implementation and the overall success.
How is this plan different from a Student Success Equity Plan (SSEP)?
Our Educational Master Plan states that we will "Improve the student success rates of all ethnic, gender and disability groups for all major indicators of student outcomes so that they will be comparably high with no more than 5% variance between each group".
The Student Success Equity Plan is intended to help guide our student engagement and pedagogical praxis as well as aid us in working together toward this common goal. It should be strategically aligned with the division or department's boarder equity plan and updated annual. This report should serve as a critical lens for assessing successes and reporting data in the annual program review.
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- 10 December 2010 – 1 May 2011
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This Exhibition is now closed
Premium Sundays
Come to the Gallery on Sunday mornings at 9.00 am, before the exhibition opens to the weekend crowds. Premium Sundays with exhibition curator Dr Robert Bell, exhibition assistant Simeran Maxwell and voluntary guides provide the perfect opportunity to relax, enjoy and ask questions about the many spectacular costumes and accessories on display in the exhibition.
Due to popular demand two new Premium Sunday's added.
- From 9.00 am to 10.00 am Sunday 10 April and Sunday 1 May
- Bookings via ticketek.com.au
Audio tours
- Adult price $7.00
- Member/concession $5.00
- Shard adult $10.00
- Shared member/concession $8.00
Exhibition audio tours are available for both adults and children. Works in the exhibition that have audio commentary are clearly marked with audio tour symbols. In addition to individual audio players, there is also the option for two people to operate a shared player with two headsets.
Oliver Messel Mask from costume for a Muse c 1925 National Gallery of Australia, purchased 1973
- Recorded information +61 2 6240 6501
- General information +61 2 6240 6411
- For visitors with mobility difficulties +61 2 6240 6411
- General email enquiries firstname.lastname@example.com
Family Activity Room
10.15 am – 2.45 pm weekdays
10.15 am – 4.45 pm weekends and public holidays
Located within the exhibition, activities in the Family Activity Room are designed for children aged 3–12 and their families. Drawn from the exhibition, children explore design elements such as line, colour, shape, pattern and movement with a variety of hands-on activities such as drawing, puzzles, dressing up and building.
The family activity room is free of charge after exhibition entry and pre-booking is not required.
An audio tour and exhibition trail for children are also available.
How to find us
On the south side of Lake Burley Griffin, the Gallery is adjacent to the High Court and The National Portrait Gallery, walking distance from the National Library and Old Parliament House.
National Gallery of Australia
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600
- Geo code for GPS: -35.300096,149.136311
- Get detailed directions here (Google maps)
To familiarise yourself with how to find us you can also view some video of the approaches to the National Gallery.
- Via Kings Ave (YouTube.com)
- Via Commonwealth Ave (YouTube.com)
At peak times please be aware that it may be difficult locating a parking space.
The National Gallery has two car parks.
See map below
Underground (off Parkes Place) opens at 9.50 am and has a 3 hour limit.
- Above ground (off Bowen Drive)
opens at 9.45 am and has no time limit. Access to the Gallery from this car park is via the Sculpture Garden.
- Accessible parking for people with limited mobility is available in both NGA car parks. Assisted lift access to the Gallery is available from the underground car park off Parkes Place.
Catch the bus
Catching the bus is recommended due to limited parking. The closest bus stop to the National Gallery is only a 5-minute walk away. For additional details call the ACT bus Customer Service Centre on 131710 or visit action.act.gov.au
- Weekday routes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 63, 80, 727
- Saturday and Sunday routes 934, 938
A hop on–hop off tourist minibus services the NGA daily. For more information and bookings see Explorer Bus
Taxis can drop off at the front entrance of the National Gallery.
- Call Cabxpress 6260 6011
- Canberra Cabs 13 2227
- For wheelchair access cabs call 612 615 596
Walking / Cycling
From the city to the Gallery will take approx. 30 minutes walking or 10 minutes cycling. A walk from the Bus Depot Markets car park (available Mon-Sat) will take 20 minutes (see map below).
For information on bicycle hire.
Alexandre Benois Overdress from costume for Aurora c 1922 © Alexandre Benois/ADAGP. Licensed by Viscopy, 2010
The national collection
While you are here take the opportunity to discover, or rediscover, the national collection.
Please see our must see list .
Visiting Canberra
There�s lots to see and do in the national capital. If you�re visiting from interstate or overseas find out more information at visitcanberra.com.au
Accommodation package
From budget to luxury there are a range of exhibition accommodation and ticket packages available for your visit to Canberra.
To book accommodation packages and find out more about what to see and do in Canberra see www.visitcanberra.com.au or call 1300 889 024.
Official accommodation partner of Ballets Russes: the art of costume Novotel Canberra offers accommodation packages from just $188 per night. Enjoy overnight accommodation, a full buffet breakfast for two at One Restaurant and Bar and two tickets to the National Gallery of Australia's Ballets Russes: the art of costume exhibition.
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Experience this summer's hottest Friday night venue, the Sculpture Bar in association with Veuve Clicquot. Make the most of summer and chill under the stars in the stunning surrounds of the National Gallery of Australia's Sculpture Garden. The Sculpture Bar in association with Veuve Clicquot is now open.


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When we teach the Scouts about task organization and what right looks like, it is important to teach initiative.
What I have seen and learned over the last few years is that most of our Scouts, or young men in general lack initiative. You can give them a list of things to do or ask that they complete a certain task and that is where it stops. They do task A.. they do task B… but won't look for "C".
So how do we develop in our Scouts, our young men initiative?
Well first of all you need to let them know that in no uncertain terms that they have the power to make decisions. They also need to know and understand that the decisions that they make need to be owned and the consequences that come with them are permanent. They can be fixed, but need to be learned from if they result in the wrong out come.
They need to know and understand that there are more tasks beyond what they know up front. You can help them with this by coaching and asking the "What now" questions. Guide them to the answer without giving them the answer.
For example, when it comes to what we expect of our Junior leaders or "older Scouts". Now I know that all Scoutmasters expect the older Scouts to help the younger Scouts, to teach the younger Scouts basic skills and to set a good example… but how many times on a camp out have we seen the older Scouts get their gear set up and then just sit around or goof off?
Initiative would call for them to "see the need" to help the younger Scouts, but it is often over looked.
So as Scoutmasters we need to inspect what we expect. Here is were coaching comes in. During the PLC meeting prior to the camp out how about having the Patrol leaders come up with a basic list of tasks that typically need to be done in camp. After the camp set up, ask the SPL if he sees the list as complete? He will no doubt take action if he sees holes in the result.
Make sure that your reflections or Start, Stop, and Continue processes are meaningful and targeted toward the learning goal. You can direct that without stepping on the leadership of the Senior Patrol Leader.
Teaching initiative in our young men has got to be a priority, if you do not teach it, expect it, and inspect that it is being used then it will not happen.
Initiative is necessary for leadership, seizing it takes practice, but once it is recognized and made a habit your youth leaders will find it rewarding.
Have a Great Scouting Day!


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Ford today announced the Atlas Concept, which features next-generation EcoBoost technology. The Atlas Concept has an EcoBoost powertrain that uses gasoline direct injection turbocharging. This allows for a 20 percent increase in fuel economy and a 15 percent drop in CO2 emissions. The powertrain also features Auto Start-Stop engine shutoff tech, which (as the name suggests), shuts off the engine when the vehicle is stopped in traffic.
The Atlas Concept also looks to save fuel in other ways, such as the Active Grille Shutters that stay open when cooling is needed; Active Wheel Shutters that close at highway speeds to improve aerodynamics but open at slow speeds; Drop-Down Front Air Dam that lowers at highway speeds for underbody airflow, and Power Running Boards that help passengers enter the truck at rest and move closer to the vehicle when it's traveling for improved aerodynamics.
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BOARDS Magazine had a test drive on Starboard's latest developments, which could soon revolutionize your light wind windsurfing... Adrian Jones and his Clones got their hands on Starboard's best-selling WindSUP Inflatable, the 11'2" x 32" in its dagger board version and fitted it with the latest WindSUP Compact Sail prototype, a light-wind Dacron sail that fits into the trunk of your car and that will be released into production later this year. Here is the full review, published in the BOARDS Mag Spring-Summer 2013 edition:
"I know what you're thinking. It's roll-up. It's inflatable. And like a high-end paddling pool, comes with its very own air-pump and handy bag. One could be forgiven for predicting that this review may read a "guaranteed laughs all-round" product… with no higher expectations. In the super high-tech world of windsurfing, an inflatable board may be seen as a bit of a joke, but it would be a real shame to dismiss this concept so quickly. This Starboard is definitely worth a closer look, even for the simple fact that it addresses what is arguably the most serious short-coming of our sport.
Now let's think outside the box. Imagine a complete windsurfing board that you could actually carry in a rucksack, store in your cupboard and then transport to the beach on your bike or even on the bus or train. Sounds too good to be true? Well, this is exactly what Starboard claim to offer with this WindSUP Inflatable and WindSUP Compact rig. We decided to get our hands on one to see if it is genuinely the quality "answer" product to the problem or just a whole lot of air and no performance?"
"I have to admit to being rather excited about trying out this unique little package and it appears I'm not alone! Allow me to set the scene. It's a warm, balmy day at the beach in El Medano, Tenerife. There's your fair share of windsurfing and kitesurfing junkies whizzing up and down the shoreline and plenty of holidaymakers sunning themselves into various shades of red. The wind is dropping and people are minding their own business. It's time to roll out the Starboard WindSUP Inflatable and see how easy it is to set-up. What I really wasn't prepared for, was the crowd that this piece of kit would draw. In my years of testing, I have unwrapped all nature of exotic high-end windsurfing products for testing and I can honestly say that I have never experienced such a fast growing, vast crowd as this. And I'm not talking about just your typical tourist-type spectators with their bemused expressions. I'm talking about faces the windsurfing industry may well recognize – professional windsurfers and the like. All crowded around in anticipation.
Assembly is actually pretty simple and yes, being mostly men, of course we didn't bother to read the instructions. Luckily for us, the set-up is fairly idiot proof. Roll it out, use the pump to partially inflate, and then insert the fin, mast track and the rather impressive dagger board cassette. Then finish it off by inflating to a pressure of 18 PSI. The last bit of pressure makes all the difference when it comes to the board's performance, so don't hold back! Thankfully, there was no shortage of helpers (and idiots) and the board was ready to go within a few minutes.
"So it's time to let our eager Clone take it to the water. Again, it's amazing to see just how much interest this board gathers. Not only are our fickle crowd of hecklers, onlookers and test pilots engrossed by what will happen next, I can honestly say that nearly everyone on the whole of El Medano beach is watching. And that prompts an interesting point. People are watching because they are relaxing in the sun, probably a bit bored and to see someone windsurfing is an interesting sight. I'm sure plenty of them would like to have a go. It's a shame that windsurfing doesn't really happen on these kind of days any more. Days for windsurfing are generally days that people don't hang out on the beach and since that happened; the sport has been in a decline."
"Whilst I'm sure wavesailors, freeriders and speedsters won't be racing to the shop to trade their boards in for something to plod around the bay in light winds on, I do think a board like this could offer a really fun addition to what we all consider to be 'windsurfing'. Imagine going windsurfing on a sunny, hot day. The kind of day your girlfriend, boyfriend, husband, wife or kids actually want to go to the beach. Take the BBQ, hang out on the beach, do a bit of paddle boarding, a bit of light wind freestyle, sail the girlfriend (or boyfriend) around the bay on the nose of the board, teach some friends to windsurf and relax on the beach. Sounds pretty good doesn't it? Until now the only kind of boards you could do this on were big "tanks" that take up loads of room in your garage, van/car and are a general nuisance when it comes to transportation. This is where I think this inflatable WindSUP by Starboard hits the nail on the head. Store it in a cupboard, travel with it in the boot of your car ready for the right day and then carry it down the beach like a rucksack. Pretty cool I reckon.
"At the end of the day, the results were clear from the response of all those who tried it. Those who gleefully hopped off down the shore line to have a laugh on this 'toy' returned, yes, with big smiles on their faces, but also paired with genuine reviews that communicated quality – of a serious board for beginners and light wind fun. It's clear that Starboard have done their work well and this inflatable WindSUP is a very long way from the leaky li-lo that it might initially have been compared to. Really, this is a board that every windsurfer should consider owning. It's a low hassle way of having fun in light winds and getting friends and family involved in your fabulous sport. And at that, you should all run out and buy one! But hang on… There is a catch: the price. The board alone retails for £1269 with the rig price still to be confirmed. This is such a fantastic product that could play a big part in making windsurfing more accessible. At £800 it would be a no-brainer, but at £1200, it's an altogether more serious consideration..! Although, a consideration that's worth making."


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i was thinking of filling them up with that can foam. Any one every do this?
I have a bunch of bumpers with bad or missing valves
i was thinking of filling them up with that can foam. Any one every do this?
I have used bumpers that were filled with foam. They weren't mine. I will fill mine when the valves go bad.
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Used a hot melt glue gun to plug them off before. It holds up pretty good.
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I have lost the plug on some of mine and used a polyurethane caulking to plug the hole. They are many years old and have never failed. Make sure it's a big blob and let it dry a couple of days to make sure.
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I think such important financial questions, like all others of importance, should be fully discussed and permanently settled before we enter into any form of Union. For this reason: If when the Central Parliament meets the inland States have an immensely preponderating influence, they may, unless matters are firmly fixed beforehand, bring in legislation of such a nature that, had the inhabitants of the coast towns known it was coming, they would never have entered into the Union; the same thing reversed might take place, if the seaboard interests by combining had a preponderating vote. It would be too late then to demur. There would be no course open but secession, with possible civil war.
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Great, congratulation!I am using one small mod for redirecting the build process into a single specific directory (shall be inserted into preferences.txt) ie.:build.path=C:\MyCode\Arduino\build.folderp.
That ensures the hex files are always on the same place so you do not need to mess with copying build paths into the programmer (if somebody uses an external programmer). Inclusion in the setup - it is up to you..
How about letting the user choose where the libraries folder is (like the user can with the sketch book)?
Hello, this is a tweaked Arduino IDE 1.0.1, hope you enjoy it!
QuoteHello, this is a tweaked Arduino IDE 1.0.1, hope you enjoy it!Can you provide a little summary of the enhanced functions ?Screen captures are not so explicit for me.JLB
Sorry I misunderstand the title of the post.It's not an enhanced IDE... It's only a windows intaller...No news in the IDE itself.JLB
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So, after my Southbay run, I got home and saw that Disneyland was having an Annual Passholder special event last night, first look at the Iron Man experience in Tomorrowland and 2 hours of Tomorrowland time after park close. So I drove back south to Disneyland at 7pm, kicking myself for not simply going when I thought "hey, I'm halfway there anyway" earlier in the day. I got into the park around 8:45p and walked up to Innoventions only to find they had given away the entire allotment of wristbands for Tomorrowland after-hours (which I saw no mention of online being limited), but they did let me up to see the Iron Man thing. And it was lame, I expect we'll see this at the SDCC booth, it's just fiberglass recreations of the armor in a small hall of armor recreation, with the Mark 42 armor from the new movie in the middle of the room; plus there was a thing for the kids, basically Kinect lets you try on the new movie armor, shoot repulsors, and fly around the garage a little on the screen. It's tiny and underwhelming.
But at least I got to get in a burger for dinner, a fastpass for Star Tours, a ride on the Matterhorn during the fireworks which looked so cool, someone gave me their fastpass for Indiana Jones, a no-line ride on Splash Mountain, a churro, and a 2-pack of Droid Factory build-a-droids for $16 with my AP discount. And since I was solo on this run, instead of waiting with a LARGE number of people for the trams (like, nothing else that day looked so busy), I finally tried out the walk to the Mickey & Friends lot - it's a bit of walk at 2/3rds of a mile which is more than walking Disneyland west to east, but I am pretty sure only 4 or 5 trams went by from the 3 loading stations in that 12 minutes so I probably wouldn't have made it onto any of those, and since I didn't spend all day there I had enough energy to do it.
I would guess Hasbro took something out related to movie 2012 promo, paper insert or something. Or perhaps they put in a 2013 mini-catalog?
TVC Sidious is awful on card because his robes are squashed in there, but mainly because his hood is on wrong, it shows his whole face when out of package and corrected it sits all the way over his eyes down to his nose, just like the picture on the card.
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PDS Biotechnology nanotech-based immunotherapy gets FDA nod
Singapore: US-based PDS Biotechnology's Versamune nanotechnology vaccine platform recieved approval from FDA to be evaluated in human patients.
Versamune is a nanotechnology-based immune modulating technology, which acts by a novel mechanism to prime and activate the immune system in order to recognize specific diseased cells and disease causing agents. The technology is unique in its multiple-mode-of-action enabling simple and effective disease-targeting vaccines and immunotherapies to be developed.
PDA is also developing PDS0101 is a first-in-class immunotherapy to treat cancers and diseases caused by infection with the human papillomavirus such as cervical cancer, head and neck cancer and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. Dr Frank Bedu-Addo, president and CEO, said that the preclinical efficacy and safety data demonstrated eradication of the tumors without any of the safety drawbacks that are typical of the current immunotherapy technologies.
PDS0101 is designed to prime the immune system to recruit cells of the body's own immune system to specifically recognize, target and kill the cancer cells. PDS0101 is also designed to reduce the population of certain immune suppressive cells which prevent our immune systems from detecting and attacking the cancer cells.
Dr Bedu-Addo said that, "Should the preclinical results be replicated in the clinical setting, this will be a giant leap forward in the development of safe and effective cancer therapies."
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" I compared this ultra sound TwinBA IEM with UE700. UE700 and GH-ERC-DMS, both are dual/twin BA, but different tuned. audio source : iPod touch 4G 32GB and iPhone4G 32GB w/ ALAC or MP3 320KBps , 93~94dB normalized. Outlook and packaging: Oh, poor. outfit made with plastic and inner is seems to urethane. cable is really same as MEElec A151. ( shorter than..." --Raphael K
XTZ EarPhone-12
The new XTZ EarPhone-12 with a dedicated iOS app for DSP sound correction will blow your mind! The EarPhone-12 is our first earphone ever! Obviously, as you could expect from XTZ, we went for something completely new. The idea behind this project was not only to create a good earphone, maybe with an excellent price/quality ratio, but to build something revolutionary, something that expresses...