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Each is a one day class and we plan to run them back to back. If you are local or just want to come to Alaska in March for some spring skiing, northern lights viewing, or to experience the equinox, please hop over to GeoApt and let us know so we can plan accordingly.
]]>We can get a summary of some paths used in QGIS using showSettings:
print QgsApplication.showSettings() Application state: QGIS_PREFIX_PATH env var: Prefix: /dev1/apps/qgis Plugin Path: /dev1/apps/qgis/lib/qgis/plugins Package Data Path: /dev1/apps/qgis/share/qgis Active Theme Name: default Active Theme Path: :/images/themes/default/ Default Theme Path: :/images/themes/default/ SVG Search Paths: /dev1/apps/qgis/share/qgis/svg/ /home/gsherman/.qgis2//svg/ User DB Path: /dev1/apps/qgis/share/qgis/resources/qgis.db
These paths are from my development install of QGIS on a Linux box; yours will be different.
The showSettings method is not really useful in a script or plugin since it returns a string containing line returns and tab characters. It's mainly useful for debugging and development.
From within a plugin, you can get its path using
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From the PyQGIS Programmers Guide
]]>With only one nominee for each role, the PSC unanimously moved to accept each without election.
The QGIS PSC welcomes new members Anita Graser, Richard Duivenvoorde, and Jürgen Fischer.
The PSC is now composed of:
The new PSC members begin their terms immediately.
[1] http://hub.qgis.org/projects/quantum-gis/wiki/Call_for_Nominations_August_2013
]]>Nominations are open until August 24, 2013. For details on the PSC, vacancies, and how to nominate someone, see:
]]>If so, you've been using QGIS a long time…
But you could use it handily on a 640x480 display.
]]>Version 0.6 of Script Runner has been released and includes these changes:
For a basic introduction to Script Runner see this post: Script Runner: A Plugin to Run Python Scripts in QGIS
To run a script, you must add it to Script Runner using the Add Script
tool on
the toolbar. Select the script from the file dialog to add it to a list in the left panel. The list of scripts
is persisted between uses of QGIS.
To run a script, select it from your list of scripts and click the Run
tool. Output from the script will be displayed in the Script Runner console
You can remove a script by selecting it from the list and clicking the Remove Script
tool. This just removes it from the list; it does nothing to the script
file on disk.
Clicking the Info
tool will populate
the Info and Source tabs in the panel on the right. The Info tab contains the
docstring from your module and then a list of the classes, methods, and
functions found in the script. Having a proper docstring at the head of your
script will help you determine the purpose of script.
At version 0.6 the Info
tool is only needed if you have disabled automatic display of info/source (see Preferences).
You can view the source of the script on the Source tab. This allows you to quickly confirm that you are using the right script and it does what you think it will.
Version 0.6 implements a number of new features.
You can pass arguments to your script using keywords. Your run_script function must have two arguments:
Running your script is done using the Run script with arguments
tool. This prompts you to enter your argument(s) in a key=value format:
All strings must be quoted and multiple arguments should be separated by a comma.
When your script is run, the arguments are contained in args, which is a Python dict. In the example above, you could access them like this:
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Scripts that accept keyword arguments are displayed in the list with two asterisks appended to their name:
See Passing Arguments for a complete example.
All print
statements in your script will be directed to the Script Runner console. In addition, any tracebacks from exceptions will be displayed there, as well as in a popup dialog.
Printing messages to the console can be useful for both development and status updates in long running scripts. You can clear the console using the Clear Console
tool. There is also an option in Preferences to clear the console each time a script is run.
You can choose to log everything that goes to the output console to disk. Use the Preferences dialog to setup the directory where the scriptrunner.log will be written.
You can open the selected script in an external editor by right-clicking on it and choosing Edit script in external editor
from the popup menu. The default system editor for .py files will be used to open the script. In Preferences, you can specify a different editor by entering the full path to the executable.
The Preferences dialog allows you to set the following options:
Here are three script examples: a simple script that has only a run_script function, one that uses a Python class, and one that passes keyword arguments.
This simple script contains only a run_script function:
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When executed by Script Runner, the script removes any layers currently
on the map, then loads the world_borders
shapefile, sets its fill color to
red, and updates the map canvas and the legend. The
run_script function does all the work. You could expand this script by
adding additional functions that are called from run_script.
This script uses a class that is initialized from the run_script function to load some layers:
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In this example, the run_script function creates an instance (ldr
) of a
class named Loader that is defined in the same source file. It then calls a
method in the Loader class named load_shapefiles to do something
useful—in this case, load all the shapefiles in a specified directory.
This script illustrates passing an argument (a path) to load all shapefiles in a directory:
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Lines 29 and 30 illustrate using the passed argument to print a message to the console and call the method to add the shapefiles to the map.
The script examples are minimalistic—they don't do error checking in a number of places, such as checking to see if a QgsVectorLayer is valid or if needed arguments were actually passed to the script. Don't take the scripts as examples of complete, solid code.
Comments on this post are welcome, as are bug reports. The link to the bug tracker for Script Runner can be found in the About box, along with the link to the code repository and my email address.
]]>While working on an update to the Plugin Builder, I encountered a small problem. The Plugin Builder displays the version number in the title bar of its main window. After bumping the version number to 1.8.4 in all the requisite places, it still showed 1.8.3 when testing.
Using grep on all the source files revealed no instance of 1.8.3 in any file.
The title of this post has probably already given you the answer—I had on old version of the plugin in my Python path. The old plugin was getting picked up first when QGIS loaded.
Here's what happened:
I previously had the old version in my plugin directory (~/.qgis/python/plugins), but moved it up one level so I could test the new one. It turns out this directory is also in the Python path when you load QGIS, a fact that escaped my attention. Using the Python Console in QGIS to display the path revealed the problem. Once I moved the version 1.8.3 plugin out of the way, my new version happily loaded.
The other pitfall you can encounter is if you use the QGIS_PLUGINPATH environment variable during your development. This allows you to specify another directory QGIS will also search for plugins. If you have multiple versions of the same plugin in any of these directories you may be setting yourself up for conflict.
The moral of the story:
Don't stash old plugins in .qgis/python or you may send yourself down the wrong path…
]]>The AAS sponsorship is yet another indication that QGIS is a mature and stable project which continues to provide innovative open source GIS software.
The QGIS Project Steering Committee (PSC) wishes to thank AAS for their continuing commitment. These funds will help further the development of QGIS, in part by allowing face to face developer meetings and code sprints (also known as hackfests).
The QGIS project has always relied on volunteers and community involvement. If your organization would like to become a sponsor, please contact the Finances and Marketing Manager: cavallini[at]faunalia.it.
For more information on sponsorship levels, please see the QGIS Sponsorship page.
]]>Slowly it began to attract attention—not all of it positive. Some questioned why I was starting a new open source GIS project when there were others I could join. Others were interested in signing up to help. In those early days, getting one or two messages a week on the one and only mailing list was exciting. It was a slow start, but as more people joined the project, QGIS began to grow exponentially.
Over the years, we added support for additional vector formats, rasters, on the fly projection, map composition, Python scripting, and more features than I can possibly list.
Today QGIS is used all over the world, in a myriad of disciplines. If you find QGIS useful, please consider supporting the project through direct involvement or a sponsorship.
I founded QGIS; the community built it. Here's to many more successful years as one of the leading open source GIS projects.
]]>To install any of these plugins:
This little plugin provides a way to attach metadata to a project. Things you might want to include in a note are:
This information can be helpful when sharing a project or when you forget what you did six months after the fact.
Here is a screenshot showing qNote in action:
To install the plugin:
You can control the visiblity of the qNote panel from the View->Panels menu.
The README for the plugin can be viewed on the qNote GitHub page.
]]>The QGIS home page has links to all the documentation and community resources. The navigation panel on the left has links to both the Community resources and the manual.
To quickly see links to all the resources, click the Need Help? button on the home page. You'll find links to:
GIS StackExchange allows you to ask questions and get answers from a wide range of users and experts in the GIS realm. If you have a question specific to QGIS, tag it with the qgis keyword, otherwise use an appropriate tag.
Since StackExchange is question-based, you should not ask multiple questions in a single posting.
Also, make sure you flag the question as answered once you receive a satisfactory response.
The QGIS project maintains a number of mailing lists. For most people, the two of interest are qgis-user and qgis-developer:
qgis-user: Use this list for discussion of QGIS in general, as well as specific questions regarding its installation and use.
qgis-developer: Used for discussion of development issues, plans, and features. If you plan to contribute code or patches to the project or write your own Python plugins, you'll find this list useful.
If you just want to browse or search the mailing lists without subscribing, they are available on Nabble.
IRC (Internet Relay Chat) is a method of communication used widely by open source communities. On any given day you will find both developers, contributors, and users monitoring the #qgis channel on irc.freenode.net.
To use IRC, you'll need a client application for your computer, tablet, or smartphone.
Here are a couple of guidelines for using the #qgis channel:
The QGIS IRC community is very friendly and helpful. Give it a try.
All of the web resources for the QGIS project are indexed by search engines. Searching for your specific question can often lead you to the answer you are looking for, whether it be in a blog, on a mailing list, or the QGIS web site itself.
In addition to your favorite search engine, try DuckDuckGo for more targeted search results.
If you need a good introduction to open source GIS applications, tools, and scripting, take a look at my book.
]]>If you have an thoughts on the closure, good, bad, or otherwise, please comment.
]]>The Script Runner plugin allows you to add your scripts to a list so they are readily available. You can then run them to automate QGIS tasks and have full access to the PyQGIS API. In addition, you can view information about the classes, methods, and functions in your module as well as browse the source:
In order for your script to work with ScriptRunner it has to implement a single function as an entry point. Here is some additional information from the Help tab of the plugin:
In order for Script Runner to execute your script you must define a run_script function that accepts a single argument. This is the standard entry point used by Script Runner. A reference to the qgis.utils.iface object will be passed to your run_script function. You don't have to use the iface object in your script but your run_script function must accept it as an argument.
Here is an example of a simple run_script function:
def run_script(iface):
ldr = Loader(iface)
In this example, the run_script creates an instance (ldr) of a class named Loader that is defined in the same source file. It then calls a method in the Loader class named load_shapefiles to do something useful—in this case, load all the shapefiles in a specified directory.
Alternatively, you could choose not to use classes and just do everything within the run_script function, including having it call functions in the same script or others you might import. The important thing is to be sure you have defined a run_script function. If not, Script Runner won't load your script.
To run a script, you must add it to Script Runner using the Add Script tool on the toolbar. This will add it to a list in the left panel. This list of scripts is persisted between uses of QGIS. You can remove a script using the Remove Script tool. This just removes it from the list; it does nothing to the script file on disk.
Once you have a script loaded, you can click the Script Info tool to populate the Info and Source tabs in the panel on the right. The Info tab contains the docstring from your module and then a list of the classes, methods, and functions found in the script. Having a proper docstring at the head of your script will help you determine the puprose of script.
You can view the source of the script on the Source tab. This allows you to quickly confirm that you are using the right script and it does what you think it will.
Click it and you are off and running.
]]>There are a couple of requirements to run a script in the console:
The script must be in your PYTHONPATH
Just like a QGIS plugin, the script needs a reference to qgis.utils.iface
By default, the Python path includes the .qgis/python directory. The location depends on your platform:
Windows: in your home directory under .qgis\python. For example, C:\Documents and Settings\gsherman.qgis\python
Linux and OS X: $HOME/.qgis/python
To see what is in your PYTHONPATH you can do the following in QGIS Python console:
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While you could use the .qgis\python directory for your custom scripts, a better way is to create a directory specifically for that purpose and add that directory to the PYTHONPATH environment variable. On Windows you can do this using the Environment Variables page in your system properties:
On Linux or OS X, you can add it to your .bash_profile, .profile, or other login script in your home directory:
export PYTHONPATH=$PYTHONPATH:/home/gsherman/qgis_scripts
With the environment set, we can create scripts to automate QGIS tasks and run them from the console. For this example, we will use a simple script to load all shapefiles in a specified directory. There are a couple of ways to do this:
Write a simple script with a function that accepts qgis.utils.iface as an argument, along with a path to the shapefiles
Create a Python class that uses an init method to store a reference to the iface object and then add methods to do the work
We will use the latter approach because it is more flexible and allows us to initialize once and then call methods without having to pass the iface object each time.
The script looks like this:
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To open the console use the Plugins->Python Console menu item.
The comment at the head of the script explains how to use it.
First we import the Loader class from the script file (named loader.py). This script resides in the qgis_scripts directory that is our PYTHONPATH.
We then create an instance of Loader, passing it the reference to the iface object:
This creates the Loader object and calls the init method to initialize things.
Once we have an instance of Loader we can load all the shapefiles in a directory by calling the load_shapefiles method, passing it the full path to the directory containing the shapefiles:
The load_shapefiles method uses the path to get a list of all the shapefiles and then adds them to QGIS using addVectorLayer.
Here is the result, rendered in the random colors and order that the shapefiles were loaded:
When testing a script in the console you may need to reload it as you make changes. This can be done using reload and the name of the module. In our example, reload(loader) does the trick.
You can add more methods to your class to do additional tasks
You can create a "driver" script that accepts the iface object and then initializes additional classes to do more complex tasks
[1]. I have plans on the drawing board to implement this feature.
]]>Mathematical (+, -, *, /)
Trigonometric (sin, cos, tan, asin, acos, atan)
Comparison (<, >, =, <=, >=)
Logical (AND, OR)
To perform operations on a raster or rasters, they must be loaded in QGIS. The raster calculator is accessed from the Raster menu and brings up the dialog:
Let's look a few examples.
Doing a simple calculation is easy. In this example we have a Digital Elevation Model (ancc6) loaded in QGIS. The DEM contains elevations for a 1:63,360 quadrangle in Alaska. The coordinate system is geographic and the elevation value in each cell is in meters. If we wanted to create a raster with elevation in feet, we can use these steps to create the expression:
Bring up the raster calculator
Double click on ancc6@1 in the raster bands list to add it to the expression
Double click the multiplication operator (*)
In the expression box, type in the conversion factor for meters to feet: 3.28
This gives us the following expression:
ancc6@1 * 3.28
To complete the process, we specify a name for the output raster and the format we want to use. When you click OK, the operation will be performed and the new raster created, giving us a GeoTIFF with cell values in feet. If you leave the Add result to project box checked the output raster will be added to QGIS once the calculations are done.
If you only want to operate on a portion of a raster, you can use the extent setting to limit the area included in the calculation.
Sometimes you might want to mask out part of a raster. An example might be one where you have elevations ranging from below sea level to mountain tops. If you are only interested in elevations above sea level, you can use the raster calculator to create a mask and apply it to your raster all in one step.
The expression looks like this:
(my_raster@1 >= 0) * my_raster@1
The first part of the expression in parentheses effectively says: for every cell greater than or equal to zero, set its value to 1, otherwise set it to 0. This creates the mask on the fly.
In the second part of the expression, we multiply our raster (my_raster@1) by the mask values. This sets every cell with an elevation less than zero to zero. When you click OK, the calculator will create a new raster with the mask applied.
Using the raster calculator and a mask we can visually simulate a rise in sea level. To do this we simply create the mask and overlay it on the DEM or perhaps a DRG (topographic) raster.
The expression to raise sea level by 100 meters is:
ancc6@1 > 100
The output raster contains cells with either a 0 (black) or 1 (while) value:
The black areas represent everything below an elevation of 100 meters, effectively illustrating a sea level rise. When we combine this with a suitable background we can demonstrate the results:
We added the DRG for the quadrangle and overlaid it with the mask layer. Setting the transparency to 70% allows the DRG to be seen, illustrating the effect of raising sea level.
The raster calculator is a powerful tool. Check it out and see how you might use it in your analysis and map making.
]]>The OpenLayers plugin is installed like all other Python plugins. From the the Plugins menu in QGIS, choose Fetch Python Plugins. This brings up the plugin installer. To find the plugin, enter openlayers in the Filter box, then select OpenLayers Plugin from the list. Once it's highlighted, click the Install plugin button. This will download the plugin from the repository, install it, and load it into QGIS.
The OpenLayers Plugin uses your view extent to fetch the data from the service you choose. For this reason you should load at least one of your own layers first. Since each of the services are expecting a request in latitude/longitude your layer either has to be geographic or you must enable on the fly projection.
To add one of the services you have two choices; you can pick the service from the Plugins->OpenLayers plugin menu or you can use the OpenLayers Overview. The Overview opens a new panel that allows you to choose a service from a drop-down list. Click the Enable map checkbox to enable the drop-down list and preview the service you want to add. If you are happy with what you see, you can add it to the map by clicking the Add map button.
In the screenshot below we have enabled the Overview panel, added the world boundaries layer[1], zoomed to an area of interest, and added the Google terrain (physical) data:
You can add as many services as you want, previewing them using the OpenLayers Overview panel.
[1] You can get the world boundaries layer from the Geospatial Desktop sample data set.
]]>The Profile plugin is installed like all other Python plugins. From the the Plugins menu in QGIS, choose Fetch Python Plugins. This brings up the plugin installer. To find the plugin, enter profile in the Filter box, then select Profile from the list. Once it's highlighted, click the Install plugin button. This will download the plugin from the repository, install it, and load it into QGIS.[1]
Here we have loaded the DEM as well as a raster (DRG) of the topography for the same quadrangle and zoomed in a bit to an area of interest:
The yellow line has been added to indicate where we will take the profile. While the Profile plugin allows you to interactively select the profile line it doesn't display the line on the map.
To create a profile, first make sure the raster you want to profile is selected in the layer list, then activate the plugin from the Plugins toolbar by clicking on it. The cursor becomes a cross that you use to create the profile line: click at the start point, move to the end and click again. Once you have created the profile line, the plugin pops up the result:
The profile is taken from the northeast towards the southwest, based on where we clicked first. You can change the exaggeration of the profile by using the slider on the left. The X axis shows the distance along the profile line in map units and the Y axis shows the cell values from the raster—in this case, elevation in meters.
You can save the result as a PDF or SVG using the buttons at the bottom of the dialog.
The Statistics tab displays some information for the raster layer and the profile line:
If we had additional rasters loaded, we could use the Setup tab to add them to the profile analysis. This would display the results using the colors specified for each layer and we could compare them on the Profile tab.
This is just one of several QGIS plugins that deal with profiles. You can check out the rest of them using the Python Plugin installer.
[1] The Profile plugin requires the Python module for QWT5. If you don't have this installed, a warning will be displayed during the installation process.
]]>Let's take a look at some example data. Here we have some fictional wildlife tracking data for two moose. The tracking data is in shapefile format, but you can use any vector format supported by QGIS. The tracking data is symbolized by our two animals: Moose1 and Moose2:
The moose_tracks layer has an animal tracking id field (animal_tid) and a sequence field (id). This is all we need to convert the individual observations into a line feature that represents the animals path.
The Points to Paths plugin is installed like all other Python plugins. From the the Plugins menu in QGIS, choose Fetch Python Plugins. This brings up the plugin installer. To find the plugin, enter points to in the Filter box, then select Points to Paths from the list. Once it's highlighted, click the Install plugin button. This will download the plugin from the repository, install it, and load it into QGIS.
Let's convert the tracking data to paths. To get started, choose Plugins->Points to Paths from the menu or click on the Points to Paths tool on the Plugin toolbar. This brings up the PointsToPaths dialog box where we specify the paramaters needed to create the paths. Below is the completed dialog for our moose tracks:
The first drop-down box contains a list of the vector layers loaded in QGIS—in our case we have just one: moose_tracks. For the group field drop-down we chose the field that contains the tracking identifier for each animal. This determines which points will be selected and grouped to form an individual line. The point order field drop-down specifies the field that contains the ordering for the observations. In this case, the id field is incremented with each observation and can be used to construct the paths. We don't have a date/time field in this data, but your observations may be sequenced in this way. The Python date format field allows you to specify a format string so the plugin can determine how to sequence your points based on date/time.
The last thing we need to specify is the output shapefile. You can do this by typing in the full path to a new shapefile or by using the Browse button.
With these options set, clicking the OK button will create the new shapefile containing the paths created from our point observations. Once the shapefile is created, the plugin gives you the option to add the new shapefile directly to QGIS.
The result of our simple example are shown below:
We symbolized the individual tracks using the Categorized renderer on the Style tab of the vector properties dialog. You can see we now have a track for each animal. The attribute table created by the plugin contains the following fields:
group - the name of the animal taken from the field we chose as the group field
begin - the value of the first point order field used to create the path
end - the value of the last point order field used to create the path
In our data, group contains the animal name, begin the value of the lowest id field for animal, and end contains the greatest id value. In a more typical data set, begin and end would contain the start and end date/time values for the observation. Labeling the observation points with our sequence field or date/time values would allow us to determine the direction of movement.
If you have point data that represent a movement of an object, this plugin is a great way to convert it into a path that can be used for visualization, analysis, or map composition.


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Home Child Care Facilities in Fairfax County
On June 18, 2013, the Board of Supervisors adopted a Zoning Ordinance Amendment regarding Home Child Care Facilities, to allow state-licensed home child care providers to care for up to twelve (12) children with Special Permit approval by the Board of Zoning Appeals or in the County's Planned Development Districts, commonly referred to as P Districts, Special Exception approval by the Board of Supervisors. This does not include the County's Planned Residential Community Districts, commonly known as the PRC District, which include Reston, Burke Center and Cardinal Forest. The PRC District will continue to be subject to the Special Permit process. In addition, the Board of Supervisors reduced the Special Permit application filing fee to $435, however, the Special Exception filing fee remains $1,100.
On December 3, 2013, the Board of Supervisors authorized the following public hearings for the Home Child Care Facilities and Child Care Centers for Occasional Care Zoning Ordinance Amendment:
Planning Commission Public Hearing: January 8, 2014 at 8:15 p.m.
Board of Supervisors' Public Hearing: February 11, 2014 at 4:00 p.m.
Additional information is available on our Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments web page:
To subscribe to other Fairfax County electronic mailing lists, click the link below and follow instructions given:
Should you have questions, please contact the Zoning Administration Division at 703-324-1314.
Zoning Rules, As Revised
In accordance with Article 10, Par. 6 of Sect. 10-103 of the Fairfax County Zoning Ordinance, home child care is permitted as an accessory use in any residence as follows:
- Care for up to seven (7) children is permitted in a single family detached home; care for up to five (5) children is permitted in a townhouse, apartment, or mobile home. (Provider's own children do not count.)
- One non-resident assistant is permitted.
- Additional children up to a maximum of twelve (12) and/or additional non-resident assistants may be allowed with Special Permit approval from the Board of Zoning Appeals or with Special Exception approval from the Board of Supervisors if you live in the PDH, PDC, PRM, or PTC zoning districts.
- Other requirements include: The operator of the home child care facility must live in the dwelling; there shall be no signs or other exterior evidence of the use other than play areas; and the use is subject to the regulations of Chapter 30 of the Fairfax County Code or Title 63.2, Chapter 17 of the Code of Virginia, whichever is applicable. (The Fairfax County Office for Children issues permits for home child care facilities with up to five [5] children and a State license is required to care for six [6] or more children.)
Home Child Care Workshops
If you would like to obtain more information about submitting an application for a home child care facility and need additional help, you can sign up for one of the following workshops being held at various locations throughout the county. Please call 703-324-1290 to sign up for a workshop
September 14, 2013 (10 am - 12 pm)
**Please note that this workshop is full, but if needed, an additional workshop will be added in the future**
Mason District Government Center
6507 Columbia Pike
Annandale, VA 22003
September 28, 2013 (10 am - 12 pm)
Fairfax County Government Center
12000 Government Center Parkway
Fairfax, VA 22035
Conference Room 9/10
October 5, 2013 (10am - 12 pm)
Mount Vernon Government Center
2511 Parkers Lane
Alexandria, VA 22306
State License Renewals and New State License Applications
"Contact With Local Zoning Administrator" forms required for state license renewal or new applications should be sent to:
Fairfax County Zoning Administration DivisionOrdinance Administration Branch
12055 Government Center Parkway, Suite 807
Fairfax, VA 22035
These forms come with the State application materials and, once completed, they will be sent back to you. Please provide all requested information, including an e-mail address and contact phone number, and please indicate if this is a renewal or new license request.
- When signed by the County's zoning staff, any "Contact With Local Zoning Administrator" forms will note the current Fairfax County limitations/requirements on the form.
- Under an extended grace period, providers currently licensed for more than the numbers permitted by right without Special Permit or Special Exception approval are expected to submit a complete Special Permit or Special Exception application by March 31, 2014.
- Applicants for new licenses are expected to comply with current County regulations regarding maximum numbers of children permitted to be cared for.
Background Information
Adopted Zoning Ordinance Amendment ZO-13-440 for Home Child Care Facilities
Special Permit Application Package for Home Child Care: The Special Permit Application package has been shortened/simplified to be specific to home child care applications.
Special Exception Application Package for Home Child Care The Special Exception Application package has been shortened/simplified to be specific to home child care applications.
Letter from Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova
Powerpoint Slide Presentations from July 20, 2013 Town Hall Meeting
Town Hall Zoning Ordinance Changes | Home Child Care Facility - Four Items Needed
Home Childcare Facilities - Completing the Special Permit Application | Special Permit & Special Exception Review Process
Department of Planning and Zoning eServices, to subscribe to receive announcements about proposed and adopted Zoning Ordinance Amendments
Fairfax County Office for Children, Become a Family Child Care Provider
Virginia Department of Social Services, Family Day Homes (FDH)
Contact Us
For questions or more information on these issues, contact:
- "Contact With Local Zoning Administrator" forms or proposed changes to zoning rules, contact the Fairfax County Zoning Administration Division at 703-324-1314, TTY 711.
- Special Permit or Special Exception Applications or to schedule a pre-application meeting, contact the Fairfax County Zoning Evaluation Division at 703-324-1290, TTY 711.
- Other home child care rules and regulations, contact the Fairfax County Office for Children at 703-324-8000, TTY 711.

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Teri Shields raised eyebrows when she allowed her 11-year-old daughter, Brooke, to be cast as a prostitute in 1978's ''Pretty Baby.'' A few years later, she permitted a teenage Brooke Shields to famously star in a series of commercials for Calvin Klein jeans, provocatively professing that nothing comes between ''me and my Calvins.''
Teri Shields died last week in New York City, according to Jill Fritzo, a spokeswoman for Brooke Shields. She was 79. The New York Times reported the elder Shields died following a long illness related to dementia.
Teri Shields started promoting her daughter as an actress and model when she was still an infant and managed her until her 20s. Shields described her daughter's fan appeal in a 1978 TV interview: ''They see total innocence, which is totally there. And two, they have the sexy child too, they have the sexy person — that appeals to them.''
Brooke Shields parted ways professionally with her mother in 1995, describing the move as ''the hardest thing.'' She told Rolling Stone the following year that ''something didn't feel right.''
''I had hopes and dreams, and I wasn't doing anything to go toward them,'' she said. ''The focus was on creating a persona rather than a talent.''
Teri Shields said in 1996 that she was proud of her daughter for taking control of her life and career.
''I felt that she had to be on her own. It kills me once in a while. I would like to get over it,'' she said in an interview on TV's ''Extra.'' ''I would love for Brooke to be my best friend, but you can't because I am her mother and she is my daughter.''
Besides her daughter, Shields is survived by a sister and two granddaughters.
AP writer Alicia Rancilio contributed to this report from New York.


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After I saw the election results on Tuesday night, and President Obama had won a second term, you could have knocked me over with a feather! I think the feather might have come from the golden goose that just got plucked, which is the former American way of life, and now our goose is cooked! It is not so much that the Democrats won, and the Republicans lost; it is that there was a clear distinction in ideology which separates the two parties. One is a system self reliance; of less dependence on government; the other; which was chosen; is a system of entitlements, and more dependence on government; more debt; less freedom!
There has never been a free market Democratic Republic like America anywhere in the world at any time in history, but there have always been countries ruled by governments throughout history! The country was founded on the principle that it's government would be of the people by the people and for the people, and this election will have changed that for generations, and maybe even forever.
Perhaps, the only way that this country will realize how foolish this President's policies are, is for the Republicans to let him have at it! Let Obama borrow all the money he wants, let him spend and tax to his hearts delight, and see how quickly his policies will lead to financial ruin and collapse in the country. Until then, no matter what happens, he will never take responsibility for his own decisions, and will always find a way to blame someone, or something else.
Now instead of celebrating Independence Day on July 4th, we should mourn Dependence Day on Nov. 6th. Of course that is what the people voted for; dependence on the government for so called free stuff! But the government does not have anything to give unless it takes it from someone else! Oh, he says, "tax the rich just a little more" as if that will solve the problem! Sure, like winning a million dollars, and getting paid a dollar a year will make you a millionaire!
After signing the declaration of Independence Benjamin Franklin what asked what he had done? "Given you a republic, if you can keep it," was his reply. This may be the generation that traded their birth right for a bowl of porridge; that traded freedom for food stamps!
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Dulce de leche
Dulce de Leche (Doce de Leite) | |
A jar of dulce de leche
Alternative name(s) | Manjar, manjar blanco, Arequipe |
Type | Confectionery |
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Main ingredient(s) | Milk, sugar |
Variations | Cajeta, Arequipe |
Food energy (per serving) | 320 kcal kcal |
Dulce de leche (pronounced: [ˈdulse ðe ˈletʃe]; Portuguese: doce de leite [ˈdosi dʒi ˈlejtʃi] or [ˈdose de ˈlejte]) is a confection prepared by slowly heating sweetened milk to create a product that derives its taste from the caramelization of the product, changing flavor and color. Literally translated, it means "candy of milk" or "candy [made] of milk", "milk candy", or "milk jam" in the same way that dulce de frutilla is strawberry jam. It is popular in South America, notably in Paraguay, Peru, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Colombia, Bolivia and Venezuela. The dulce de leche of El Salvador has a soft, crumbly texture, with an almost crystallized form. In Colombia and Venezuela it's known as "Arequipe". A Mexican version called cajeta is made from goat's milk. In the Dominican Republic it is made with equal parts milk and sugar with cinnamon, and the texture is more like fudge. In Puerto Rico dulce de leche is sometimes made with unsweetened coconut milk.
A French version, known as confiture de lait, is very similar to the spreadable forms of dulce de leche.
The Norwegian HaPå spread is a commercial variant that is thicker and less sweet. The name is an abbreviation of "Hamar" where it originally was made and "Pålegg"(spread). "Ha på" literally means "put on" as a reference to putting it on a slice of bread. HaPå originated during the Second World War when, due to the scarcity of supplies, housewives would boil Viking-melk (a type of condensed milk) to a very similar type of spread. After the war the production was commercialized and continues to this day.
Preparation and uses[edit]
The most basic recipe calls for slowly simmering milk and sugar, stirring almost constantly, although other ingredients such as vanilla may be added for flavor. Much of the water in the milk evaporates and the mix thickens; the resulting dulce de leche is usually about a sixth of the volume of the milk used. The transformation that occurs in preparation is caused by a combination of two common browning reactions called caramelization and the Maillard reaction.[1]
A home-made form of dulce de leche is sometimes made by boiling an unopened can of sweetened condensed milk for two to three hours (or 30 to 45 minutes in a pressure cooker), particularly by those living in countries where it cannot be bought ready-made. It is dangerous to do this on a stove: if the pot is allowed to boil dry, the can will overheat and explode.[2]
Dulce de leche is used to flavour candies or other sweet foods, such as cakes, churros, cookies (see alfajor), crème caramel (known as flan in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking regions), and ice creams; it provides the "toffee" part of English Banoffee pie and is also a popular spread on pancakes and toast, while the French confiture de lait is commonly served with fromage blanc.
A solid candy made from dulce de leche, similar to the Polish krówka and named Vaquita ("little cow"), was manufactured by the Mu-Mu factory in Argentina until the company went out of business in 1984. Subsequently, other brands began to manufacture similar candies, giving them names such as "Vauquita" and "Vaquerita" in an effort to link their products to the original.
A similar recipe is used to prepare basundi in India, which resembles a less condensed dulce de leche, flavoured with cardamom and eaten as a dessert. The Philippines also has dulce de leche, where it is usually paired with cakes or breakfast rolls. As in other places, it has also found its way into other desserts such as cakes and ice cream.
In 1997, the ice cream company Häagen-Dazs introduced a dulce de leche-flavoured ice cream. In the same year,[3] Starbucks began offering dulce de leche-flavoured coffee products.[4] In early 2009, Girl Scouts of the USA introduced cookies with dulce de leche-flavored chips as part of their annual cookie sales program.[5][6] In October 2012 Herbalife released a limited edition dulce de leche flavored nutritional shake mix.[7]
See also[edit]
- ^ McGee, Harold (2004). On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen. New York: Scribner. p. 657. ISBN 0-684-80001-2. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
- ^ Kijac, Maria Baez (2003). The South American Table: The Flavor and Soul of Authentic Home Cooking from Patagonia to Rio de Janeiro, with 450 Recipes. Boston, MA: Harvard Common Press. p. 391. ISBN 1-55832-249-3. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
- ^ Google books Orange Coast Magazine Nov 1998
- ^ Felice Torre (2007). "Taste the Flavors of my Homeland". Starbucks.[dead link]
- ^ "New weights and shapes (PDF)". Girl Scouts Eastern Washington & Northern Idaho. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
- ^ "Girl Scouts. Meet the Cookies: Dulce de Leche". Girlscouts.org. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
- ^ Limited Edition Formula 1 Healthy Meal Nutritional Shake Mix, Dulce de Leche
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It has been suggested that Media fandom be merged into this article. (Discuss) Proposed since February 2014. |
Fandom (consisting of fan [fanatic] plus the suffix -dom, as in kingdom, freedom, etc.) is a term used to refer to a subculture composed of fans characterized by a feeling of sympathy and camaraderie with others who share a common interest. Fans typically are interested in even minor details of the object(s) of their fandom and spend a significant portion of their time and energy involved with their interest, often as a part of a social network with particular practices (a fandom); this is what differentiates "fannish" (fandom-affiliated) fans from those with only a casual interest.
A fandom can grow up centered around any area of human interest or activity. The subject of fan interest can be narrowly defined, focused on something like an individual celebrity, or more widely defined, encompassing entire hobbies, genres or fashions. While it is now used to apply to groups of people fascinated with any subject, the term has its roots in those with an enthusiastic appreciation for sports. Merriam-Webster's dictionary traces the usage of the term back as far as 1903.[1]
Fandom as a term can also be used in a broad sense to refer to the interconnected social networks of individual fandoms, many of which overlap.
Organized subculture
Fans of the literary detective Sherlock Holmes are widely considered to have composed the first modern fandom[2] creating some of the first fan fiction as early as 1887 and holding public demonstrations of mourning after Holmes was "killed" off in 1893. Outside the scope of media, railway enthusiasts are another early fandom with its roots in the late 19th century that began to gain in popularity and increasingly organize in the first decades of the early 20th century.
A wide variety of Western modern organized fannish subcultures originated with science fiction fandom, the community of fans of the science fiction and fantasy genres. Science fiction fandom dates back to the 1930s and maintains organized clubs and associations in many cities around the world. It has held the annual World Science Fiction Convention since 1939, along with many other events each year, and has created its own jargon, sometimes called "fanspeak".[3] In addition, the Society for Creative Anachronism, a medievalist re-creation group, has its roots in science fiction fandom. It was founded by members thereof; and many science fiction/fantasy author/fans such as Marion Zimmer Bradley, Poul Anderson, Randall Garrett, David D. Friedman and Robert Asprin, and other members of SF fandom, are or were members of the organization.
Media fandom shot off from science fiction fandom in the early 1970s with a focus on relationships between characters within TV and movie media franchises.[4] There is still much overlap in fannish culture and activities between media fandom and its science fiction fandom parent; media fandom derives some of its jargon, customs and practices from its science fandom roots. Vidding fandom, the fandom related to building and watching analytic music videos based on images, emerged from media fandom in the late 1970s.
Anime and manga fandom began in the 1970s in Japan. In America, the fandom also began as an offshoot of science fiction fandom, with fans bringing imported copies of Japanese manga to conventions.[5] Before anime began to be licensed in the U.S., fans who wanted to get a hold of anime would leak copies of anime movies and subtitle them to exchange with friends in the community, thus marking the start of fansubs.
Related to similar media sources, the cosplay community forms a subculture centered around wearing costumes and reenacting scenes or inventing likely behavior inspired by their chosen sources, usually from Japan, Taiwan, South Korea (a.k.a. Korean wave), China, and Philippine media. Cosplay at fan events in Japan is thought to have originated in 1978.[6]
Furry fandom refers to the fandom for fictional anthropomorphic animal characters with human personalities and characteristics. The concept of furry originated at a science fiction convention in 1980,[7] when a drawing of a character from Steve Gallacci's Albedo Anthropomorphics initiated a discussion of anthropomorphic characters in science fiction novels, which in turn initiated a discussion group that met at science fiction and comics conventions.
Additional significant types of fandoms include comics fandom, sports fandom, music fandom, literature fandom, pulp magazine fandom,[8] soap opera fandom, celebrity fandom, and video game fandom.
Fan activities
Members of a fandom associate with one another, often attending fan conventions and publishing and exchanging fanzines and newsletters. Originally using print-based media, these sub-cultures have migrated much of their communications and interaction onto the internet, which they also use for the purpose of archiving detailed information pertinent to their given fanbase.
Some fans write fan fiction, stories based on the universe and characters of their chosen fandom. This fan fiction can take the form of video-making as well as writing.[9] Some also dress in costumes ("cosplay") or recite lines of dialogue either out-of-context or as part of a group reenactment. Others create fan vids, or analytical music videos focusing on the source fandom, and yet others create fan art. Such activities are sometimes known as "fan labor" or "fanac", an abbreviated form of the phrase "fan activity." The advent of the internet has significantly facilitated fan association and activities. Activities that have been aided by the internet includes the creation of fan "shrines" dedicated to favourite characters, computer screen wallpapers, avatars. Furthermore, the advent of the internet has resulted in the creation of online fan networks who help facilitate the exchange of fanworks.[citation needed]
Fandom is sometimes caricatured as religious faith, as the interest of fans sometimes grows to dominate their lifestyle,[10] and fans are often very obstinate in professing (and refusing to change) their beliefs about their fandom. However, society at large does not treat fandom with the same weight as organized religion.
In film
Feature-length documentaries about fandom (some more respectful of the subjects than others) include Trekkies, Ringers: Lord of the Fans, Finding the Future: A Science Fiction Conversation, and Done the Impossible. "Fandom" is also the name of a documentary / mockumentary about a fan obsessed with Natalie Portman.
Relationship with industry
The film and television entertainment industry refers to the totality of fans devoted to a particular area of interest, whether organized or not, as the "fanbase".
Media fans, have, on occasion, organized on behalf of canceled television series, with notable success in cases such as Star Trek in 1968, Cagney & Lacey in 1983, Xena: Warrior Princess, in 1995, Roswell in 2000 and 2001 (it was canceled with finality at the end of the 2002 season), Farscape in 2002, Firefly in 2002, and Jericho in 2007. (In the case of Firefly the result was the movie Serenity, not another season.) Such outcry, even when unsuccessful, suggests a growing self-consciousness on the part of entertainment consumers, who appear increasingly likely to attempt to assert their power as a bloc. Fan activism in support of the 2007 Writers Guild of America strike through Fans4Writers appears to be an extension of this trend.
Gaming fans have also recently made a big impact on content developers. In March 2012, when the most recent installment of Bioware's Mass Effect series was released, the fandom was so displeased with the game's available endings that they demanded there be some kind of change. Buckling under the pressure of this heated demand, BioWare released a DLC (downloadable content) packet on June 26, 2012[11] in hopes of reconciling the game's endings and soothing the fandom's aggression. This simple change to the game's ending was a huge step for fandoms because the entertainment industry has never before taken such large steps to comply with a fanbase's desires.[12]
In science fiction, a large number of the practitioners and other professionals in the field, not only writers but editors and publishers, traditionally have themselves come from and participate in science fiction fandom, from Ray Bradbury to Harlan Ellison to Patrick Neilsen Hayden to Toni Weisskopf; and the "fan" vs. "pro" dualism does not exist in the way it does in the media entertainment industry.
See also
Fandoms by medium
List of notable fandoms
- Bronies (fans of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
- Browncoats (fans of Firefly)
- Deadheads (fans of Grateful Dead)
- Furries (fans of the furry genre)
- Janeites (fans of Jane Austen)
- MSTies (fans of Mystery Science Theater 3000)
- Parrotheads (fans of Jimmy Buffett)
- Potterheads (fans of Harry Potter)
- Sherlockians (fans of Sherlock Holmes)
- Stargate fandom
- Tolkien fandom
- Trekkies (fans of Star Trek)
- Whovians (fans of Doctor Who)
- ^ Merriam-webster.com
- ^ http://www.wired.com/techbiz/people/magazine/17-05/pl_brown
- ^ "Dr. Gafia's Fan Terms"
- ^ Coppa, Francesca (2006). "A Brief History of Media Fandom". In Hellekson, Karen; Busse, Kristina. Fan Fiction and Fan Communities in the Age of the Internet. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company. pp. 41–59. ISBN 978-0-7864-2640-9.
- ^ Bennett, Jason H. "A Preliminary History of American Anime Fandom" (PDF). University of Texas at Arlington. Retrieved May 10, 2009.
- ^ Thorn, Matthew (2004) Girls And Women Getting Out Of Hand: The Pleasure And Politics Of Japan's Amateur Comics Community in Fanning the Flames: Fans and Consumer Culture in Contemporary Japan William W. Kelly, ed., State University of New York Press
- ^ Patten, Fred (2012-07-15). "Retrospective: An Illustrated Chronology of Furry Fandom, 1966–1996". Flayrah. Retrieved 2012-07-15.
- ^ Cook, Michael L. (1983). Mystery fanfare: a composite annotated index to mystery and related fanzines 1963–1981. Popular Press, (p. 24-5) ISBN 0-87972-230-4
- ^ Jenkins, Henry. "Quentin Tarantino's Star Wars?: Digital Cinema, Media Convergence, and Participatory Culture". web.mit.edu
- ^ Encyclopedia.com
- ^ Jackson, Leah. "Mass Effect 3 Extended Cut DLC Release Date Announced -- Closure Is Coming". G4tv.com. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
- ^ Defranco, Philip. "OREOS Are GAY!!". YouTube. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fandom. |
Look up fandom in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. |
- "Who owns fandom?" – Salon.com December 13, 2000
- "Rank and Phile" – Arts Hub feature, August 12, 2005
- "Gaming's Fringe Cults" at The Escapist
- MIT.edu – "Quentin Tarantino's Star Wars?: Digital Cinema, Media Convergence, and Participatory Culture" by Henry Jenkins
- Organization for Transformative Works – Non-profit organization promoting fandom and archiving fanworks.
- "Surving Fandom" – Mookychick June 24, 2013


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A new start-up minimalist shoe company? Nope, this company has been making minimalist footwear for over 100 years. It's the Russell Moccasin Co. of Berlin, Wisconsin, and the shoe in question was produced for me as a prototype after a conversation with the 80-year old owner. READ MORE
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Boots have evolved quickly in the past decade, with improved designs and new and lighter materials resulting in better and more specialized footwear for sportsmen. With most boots now manufactured overseas, price have also plummeted. I tested more than a dozen pairs. Each worn for several days or weeks, for activities from spring turkey and bear hunting to hanging tree stands. Design, construction, performance, and value all factored into my decisions.... Click Here to Read Entire Article
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Russell Moccasin Company, makers of handcrafted moccasin-style footwear,, is now offering two of its benchmade classics - the Zephyr zip-up boot and the Premier Chukka - in dressy alligator versions for those who want a more elegant look for business and social wear....
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In my experience, most people don't really like computers, or operating systems, or platforms, or software in general. People like getting things done. People like things like a Rubik's Cube-solving LEGO robot [5].
Most interactions with OpenShift are via Git; you simply edit your local code repository, commit, and push to OpenShift (be it the service or your own instance). You can also use things like Jenkins, a continuous integration server that supports multiple languages. You commit a change, it builds and passes tests, and it gets committed to production. Or, you can provide your developers with an OpenShift instance and the cartridges you plan to use (SQL, NoSQL, etc.); then, they build something that works on those versions, and you can easily deploy it on your own servers.
The days of consultants delivering an application that only runs on some weird set of out-of-date libraries are past (I hope). Much like the Linux Standards Base (LSB), you can define a common set of software packages and versions that the application must support and run within. However, unlike the LSB, you can define it yourself and easily provide an example environment to your developers.
As with any technology, you began by walking, then running, then driving cars, then adding seat belts and airbags and comfortable seats. PaaS is potentially a very easy-to-use technology that provides you control over your environment but is offset by the actual availability of the PaaS software and environment.
I love using online *aaS providers like AWS and OpenShift Online – things just work. Scaling is literally not my problem, and backups are as easy as hitting the "make AMI image" button or typing git clone <example>
. In fact, scaling can be as easy as doing nothing and letting the PaaS layer take care of it. As for deployment, OpenShift Origin has Puppet scripts, so you can drop OpenShift on top of your existing physical servers, your IaaS, or whatever, which, if you ask me, is a whole lot better than setting up physical servers.
- Extending OpenShift: https://www.openshift.com/developers/do-it-yourself
- OpenShift slides: http://www.slideshare.net/fallenpegasus/openshift-origin-build-a-paas-just-like-red-hats
- OpenShift Origin: http://openshift.github.io/
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A new Asda supermarket looks certain to open in Carlisle this summer after an opening date was posted on the company's website.
Retail industry sources have long touted the chain giant as the likely contender to fill a store unit under construction at St Nicholas Gate Retail Park, off London Road.
The company, which already has a small store on the same site, has yet to officially confirm that it will be the neighbouring outlet's operator.
Any new supermarket is likely to employ between 150 and 200 people.
The strongest indication yet that Asda is to move further along the retail park has come via the company's website.
It has started recruiting staff for a number of new stores across the country, including one in Carlisle.
And the online entry lists its opening date as July 15.
Work has already started to fit out the unit as a supermarket.
Asda also has a store at Kingstown.
No company spokesman was available for comment as The Cumberland News went to press.
In 2011 Carlisle City Council granted planning permission for a supermarket in the unit that was previously occupied by MFI at St Nicholas Gate.
The opening of a store there forms part of a rapidly changing supermarket scene in Carlisle.
Sainsbury's opened a store in Caldewgate last year, while Tesco has planning permission for a supermarket at Victoria Viaduct.
Negotiations are also at an advanced stage to complete a deal for a so far unnamed operator to buy a shop site at Morton from Carlisle City Council.
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TORONTO – They call him the most interesting man in the world.
"He's so interesting it's crazy," Colby Armstrong exclaimed.
And much like the widely celebrated figure in the Dos Equis beer commercials, Jonas Gustavsson has evolved into a cult hero of sorts in the Maple Leafs dressing room.
"We bug him that he's the most interesting man in the world," Armstrong grinned, referencing the popular series of advertisements.
"Remember in the commercial, he's like riding a horse on his bare feet, like standing on the horse and it's running...I think Monster could do that. I think he could easily do that. He's a master of so many things; he's sick at ping-pong, golf, he can do anything and he just has his own style to doing it which makes him super-interesting. And he's Swedish and quiet, so it's just so mysterious you know what I mean?"
Now in his third NHL season, the 27-year-old goaltender from Danderyd, Sweden is finally finding his groove in Toronto, climbing past a string of adversity – prominently a series of heart procedures – which plagued his first two seasons as a Leaf. Gustavsson has posted 10 wins (two shutouts) in his last 14 starts with a sparkling 2.28 goals against average and .926 save percentage, pushing James Reimer for a regular stint in the starter's role.
More at ease in his performance on the ice, Gustavsson has also grown unquestionably more diverse in his personality off of it. "His first probably year and a bit you couldn't even really get a word out of him," Luke Schenn said. Reserved and a bit of an unknown in those early days, Gustavsson spent much of his time off the ice amongst a small, but tight-knit Swedish contingent – a group which included Carl Gunnarsson and the now-departed combo of Rickard Wallin and Fredrik Sjostrom.
That's changed this season.
"He's like one of the boys now," Schenn said. "He takes jabs at the guys, he'll chirp back and forth. We're all buddies with him. He's the guy that you always want to be around."
Quiet and unassuming, Gustavsson has proved quite capable of lobbing the odd chirp.
"It wouldn't be funny if it came from anyone else," Schenn smirked, "but it's funny because it came from him-type thing.
"He's definitely come out of his shell a lot more."
Flourishing in his personality with teammates hasn't changed a steady approach to the game, this in spite of a rollercoaster beginning to his NHL career. Heavily-hyped upon his arrival from Sweden in the summer of 2009, Gustavsson was rather inconsistent when he did get an opportunity, not helped either by suspect defence or minimal goal support.
Still, there was never a peep of complaint.
"I've never ever heard the Monster complain ever in his life and that's the honest to God truth," Schenn said. "Never heard a complaint come out of him, whether it's blaming us defencemen for something or him not playing or having a tough night. We've never really seen that side of him."
"And the great thing about him," Schenn continued, "it doesn't matter if he's playing or not playing he's always going to go about his business in the same way. He's a great guy to have around and he doesn't really change his personality and attitude. He's a guy that everyone's grown to love the more he's been there."
Even with all the mystery.
"I'd love to get inside the mind of him," Armstrong concluded. "You just pick apart all the different thoughts and the stuff that he doesn't say, you could see it because I think he's holding a lot in.
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THANK YOU to everyone who has contributed towards this campaign and helped us to hit our target. This project can now 100% go ahead and really is going to make a huge difference over the next 3 years. If you would like to keep up to date with how things progress, I will write a regular blog on the Sloth Sanctuary website: http://www.slothsanctuary.com/blog
If you would still like to donate and support the sloths, every dollar raised will go towards the research and development of a release program. The more funds we can collect - the more equipment we can buy!
The Sloth Sanctuary of Costa Rica is the world's only centre dedicated to the rescue, research and rehabilitation of sloths. We have been rescuing sloths for over 20 years, but in order to continue to safeguard the future of these amazing animals, we desperately need your help.
My name is Rebecca Cliffe and I am a biologist working at the Sloth Sanctuary of Costa Rica. I am currently studying sloths for my PhD, under the supervision of Professor Rory Wilson at Swansea University.
Sloths are one of the least studied mammals. Their survival strategy is camouflage, and as a result we know very little about how they live in the wild. Even the most basic information such as their natural diet and habitat preference still remain a mystery. This lack of knowledge makes the development of conservation strategies difficult.
Over time, we have learned how to treat injured adult sloths, and to date we have successfully reintroduced over 120 animals back into the wild.
It is much more difficult to release hand-raised sloths. In the wild, a baby sloth lives with its mother for at least 12 months, during which time it learns all the essential skills required to survive in the wild. One of the most important lessons to learn is which leaves are safe to eat. Many other mammals learn what is safe to eat through trial and error – if they feel sick after eating a certain food; they will avoid it in the future. A sloths digestion is very slow making this much more difficult. It can take them up to 30 days to digest a single leaf. If a sloth feeds from the same tree species for too long it risks overdosing on that particular toxin – and unfortunately they won't realize it until it's too late. We simply do not know enough about their natural diet in order to teach this to the orphaned babies that arrive here. Much more research is required.
The sanctuary currently provides a permanent home for 149 sloths that cannot be returned to the wild for this reason. Due to the high number of injured and orphaned sloths that are constantly brought to us in need of help, it is becoming essential that we find a way to safely return these animals back into the wild.
In order to continue with our research and to develop a release program to return these animals to their natural habitat, we need to raise enough funds to buy the necessary tracking equipment. Ideally, we would like to buy GPS collars that can remotely transmit the sloths' location, allowing us to continuously monitor the animal's progress following release. We will be able to ensure that the sloth is moving around as it should and most importantly feeding from the right trees. If not, we will be able to pin-point its location using the GPS collar, and come to its rescue.
Your contribution will also allow us to carry out critical research through the Sloth Backpack Project. This will involve tracking and monitoring the daily activity of wild sloths using specially designed 'Sloth Backpacks'. These consist of a harness with a VHF radio transmitter, GPS locator and a Daily Diary data logger. This technology basically allows us to see exactly what wild sloths are doing, and where they are doing it. Through the use of these devices, we are aiming to gain a better understanding of the sloths daily behaviour patterns including their diet, habitat preference and reproductive habits. Furthermore, we hope to formulate estimates for important factors such as population densities and ranging patterns.
Using this information will provide us with the necessary scientific knowledge to give the hand-reared sloths the best chance of survival when returned to the wild.
100% of the money raised through this fundraiser will go directly towards supporting sloth research and the development of a release program.
Besides the operational costs of carrying out the project, the primary equipment we are aiming to buy includes:
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Unit price |
Wildcell SL GPS collar (for use on Bradypus sloths) |
$3000 |
Wildcell SLG GPS collar (for use on Choloepus sloths) |
$3000 |
GSM Ground Station |
$750 |
DL4 Link Collar Programming Interface |
$450 |
Daily Diary data logger |
$500 |
VHF transmitter |
$200 |
VHF receiver and antenna |
$3800 |
GPS locator |
$1000 |
GPS locator reader |
$450 |
Harness with drop off mechanism |
$100 |
The number of collars and backpacks we will buy depends entirely upon how much money we raise through this fundraiser.
You can help us to conserve these incredible animals by donating whatever you can – no donation is too small, every dollar is a step closer to reaching our goal.
I passionately believe that your contribution can help to make a huge difference to the conservation of sloths around the world. Together we have the chance to discover more about these amazing animals and help to protect them in the future.
As well as donations, please help us to spread the word and share this page with all of your friends.
If you would like to keep up to date with the project I will report our progress on the Sloth Sanctuary blog.
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What was your intention when you chose both Gr- names with the other two? Was it coincidence, did you think you wouldn't have more, or did you want them to have matching initials? Just curious. If it was just a coincidence, I think you can use another initial and no one will question it. Or if it was intended, then Grant (or Graham!) works. But I wouldn't feel obligated if I were you. I am one of three girls and two of us have E names and one L, and we never thought anything of it.
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I think Grant works well with Griffin and Grace. I also like Graham and Grover with Griffin and Grace.
You may also want to consider names that begin with G but not the Gr.
Griffin, Grace, and Glenn
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Griffin, Grace, and Garrett
Griffin, Grace, and Guthrie
For names similar to Cohen, consider Colton, Collin, or Coleman - all of which the nn Coe would work.I like simple yet versatile names that work well for the athlete, the comic, the genius, and the judge.


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