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Video TranscriptáOMAHA'S BIG FINISH ACTUALLY ENDED ABOUT THREE HOURS AGO. STILL PLENTY OF PEOPLE DOWNTOWN RIGHT NOW THOUGH. KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN'S TONY CORNETT REPORTS FROM THE GENE LEAHY MALL.. (Tony Cornett, Reporting, "You had to be an awfully hardy soul to be down here at Gene Leahy Mall for the fireworks tonight.And apparently, you had to be a first-timer, too. Lots of people we talked to had never seen this great fireworks display before.") ("NATS of finale") THE POPULAR VANTAGE POINT AT THE MALL WAS 11TH AND FARNAM...THEY DIDN'T LAST VERY LONG, BUT THE VISUAL SPECTACLE WAS TERRIFIC ... SUPPORTED BY THE ECHOING BOOMS. ("NATS of finale")("The fireworks were incredible and very bright and very loud.Have you seen them before? No.") ("They were good. I liked the finale. Have you seen them before? No.")("It was very good. It was amazing, yeah. That finale. Yeah, best I've ever seen probably.")THE WONDER OF IT ALL REALLY HIT HOME WITH THE KIDS...("I love they blend in together like they come together. It's so cool.")THE TEMPERATURE DRIVEN BY THE WIND ALSO HIT HOME... ("Uh, really cold.")("NATS of finale")("NATS of applause")IT WAS QUICK, BUT IT WAS GOOD, AND THE MESSAGE WAS CONVEYED. ("Happy New Year!")(Tony Cornett, Reporting, "And as quickly as they showed up to see this great fireworks display tonight, when it was all over, they dispersed into the night quickly to find a place to usher out the old year and to bring in 20-14. Tony Cornett, KETV Newswatch 7.")
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Alexi Ratmansky's Russian Seasons is an inventive and exciting combination of dance and musical flavors. The ballet uses classical steps with elements of folk and jazz mixed in. There are also many humorous passages for the six male and female dancers. The music is a 12-part composition by Lenoid Desyatnikov for a string orchestra, solo violin and soprano. Ratmansky asked Galina Solovyeva to create the costumes and she responded with a modern interpretation of Russian folk costumes: shirts and tights for the men and dresses for the women, who at times also wear pillbox-style hats. Solovyeva chose bright colors: orange, red, green, blue, purple and magenta. Desyatnikov's composition progresses through the seasonal and Russian Orthodox liturgical calendars in the course of its 12 parts. The stories told in the sung passages are not literally conveyed in dance steps, but the emotions they evoke make up the substance of the ballet. The girl in orange picks flowers and mourns, as the singer recounts the story of a husband lost at war; the girl in green is mischievous in one section, soulful in another, while the ballerina in red is wildly spirited during another segment.At the end of the ballet the couple previously in orange comes on stage dressed in white. The soprano's song says that while we may want to take all we can, we need very little, only a small patch of earth and four walls at the end. The couple moves off into a distant light as the other dancers look on. This is a beautiful, but sad image that is a fitting conclusion to a ballet rich in emotion and metaphor. Leonid Desyatnikov (b. 1955) graduated from the Leningrad Conservatory in 1978. He is the author of the opera Poor Liza, the ballet A Love Song in Minor, the symphony Sacred Winter, vocal cycles to the poems of Rilke, and instrumental variations on the themes of Astor Piazzola. In recent years he has worked closely with violinist Gidon Kremer. He is well known in Russia for his compositions for film. He composed the scores for Tycoon: A New Russian (2003) and Prisoner of the Mountains (1997), among other films. In 2000 he wrote a chamber piece, Russian Seasons, influenced by both Vivaldi and Shostakovich.
In 1941, Balanchine choreographed Balustrade for the Ballet Russe to Stravinsky's Violin Concerto in D. When he returned to the score three decades later, he could no longer remember his original choreography. But Balanchine was not at all disturbed by the loss. "What I did then was for then," he said, "and what I wanted to do to this music for our Stravinsky Festival... represented more than 30 years' difference." The new choreography follows the score directly: An opening "Toccata" and a final "Capriccio" enclose two central "Arias," which form contrasting pas de deux for two different couples.
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The Love that Binds SDCC's Artists' Alley.If you participated in Artists' Alley this year on the floor of San Diego Comic-Con, in the far left corner of the Con by Hall G, then this is a journal especially for you. It's also a journey for readers, or members of deviantART who want to get a glimpse into something incredible deviantART's community does each year.The event this year was brilliant. We are so incredibly proud of every exhibiting artist in the alley. And today, we're just as war-torn and beaten up from all the action as you are. This is my first productive cycle on our first day off in a few weeks. I probably should be doing what I imagine our other teammates are doing, relaxing! Instead, my heart is pounding, my mind is racing, my jaw clenching at times. Some things just need to be said and I can't rest until they are.We're also proud of the patrons who visited Artists' Alley and either spoke with artists about their projects, commissioned or purchased illustrations, comic-books, etc. and supported the ~200 artis
DeviantArt and Madefire SHAKE San Diego Comic-ConLet's bring it back to the old school my peoples. The days when we'd write real Journals, and link to all kinds of stuff on the Internet like as if we were Google. Get your scroll wheel ready, web-style.DeviantArt is on a M)&H3R 4/_|<126! RAMPAGE! A NEW Beginning. If you knew what I know, you'd already be screaming. The reavening is upon us and there is no where to hide. Thanks for your feedback on the SNEAK PEEK of the new Today page, btw. We've reviewed all comments, made changes, and will be ready to share more soon, so keep an eye out! Another comp set from The NEW DeviantArt is on its way to you soon. Comic-Con 2014, July 24-27thLet's talk <a href="http://www.comic-con.org/">
Addressing Journals as Deviations!I wanted to address the controversy surrounding Journals as Deviations so that we're all on the same page.Regarding:We collected a list of comments from the release article and some journals and here they are, with my responses for all to see. First, part of being in a community is being understanding. deviantART Staff faces this daily as we understand member concerns and try our best to serve you. In situations like the one we face right now with Journals, I ask you to be understanding with us as we battle with difficult circumstances balancing the needs of millions of members. Any change we make creates frustration, but if we do not make changes then we are killed by change itself. Questions & Answers:Q: Were people complaining about the old journal system at all? Because I think people were rather happy with it. I know I was. And can't you give people t
Is this a Deviation?I was in Greece visiting my family recently... and after everyone went to sleep, I couldn't. I knew there was a beauty outside that I rarely have a chance to see. And a deep, primal hunger drove my need to be outside to breathe in.It was pitch dark. I couldn't see anything but the stars and maybe the driveway lights. But my camera can see so much more.That's the milky way coming just about almost out of that chimney of the little house where I was staying.Shooting star!Is this a deviation?
Incredible SOPA ResponseI've been watching the SOPA response on deviantART all day, and needless to say the level of discussion being had about it is at an all new level from what I've ever seen around here the past decade or so. When you guys rally, it's quite a sight. And I do mean a sight... These are screenshots just taken from the front page of dA. And with every reload of our NEWEST submissions...... there is a seemingly endless stream of these DEVIATION CENSORED deviations, just about all of them opposing SOPA and PIPA. It's always mesmerizing to watch our community in action, especi
Introducing Sta.sh and Sta.sh Writer! Tweet What is Sta.sh? Sta.sh Features Sta.sh Writer Sta.sh Muro Upgrade Sta.shWhat is Sta.sh? Sta.sh is deviantART's new upload and submitting platform, home to all of your images, writings, Flash/animations, and everything in-between. It provides you with an area to place, organize, and perfect your artistic workings to submit to deviantART and beyond. A suite of features all in one, Sta.sh is here to make your online life a whole lot easier. Drag & Drop, & StoreDrag and drop multiple files at one time quickly and easily. Submit immediately to deviantART, or take time to customize or enha
SNEAK PEEK: deviantART's NEW Today Page!As I noted in my last journal, there are some big -- and exciting!! -- changes on the way for deviantART. Er, DeviantArt. The team here at DeviantArt continues to listen to your feedback plus we met with a crew of super-deviants in NYC last month (check out a pic below and got a full, insightful download. Then, we thought long and hard on how to pave a kindred and inspiring direction. As always, you are the center of it all -- and how to connect you with your community. Ok, getting into it, I want to share a sneak peek on work-in-progress (as in not final!) designs for the new Today page and to hear what everybody thinks.Fella Version Llama Version
Quiet.I'm drawing every day. And taking photos every day.And designing every day.The drawing usually leads to the designing. Or vice versa.The photos are just something I can't help. If I miss a shot, but see the photograph that could have been, I get kinda depressed about it. So I just take photos to avoid that feeling. I miss a lot of photos anyway. But I try to remind myself that those were photos just for me. And that's a nice feeling when you can see photos that someone else will never see. Really incredible things happen all around, all the time, so long as you're looking for it. Challenging yourself to see the art out there even if it hasn't been pointed out by anyone but you, for you.The designing is all deviantART. Plus designing apartments for new friends in town, or helping friends with their apps or startups. Like http://www.trendabl.com or something. But usually it's for internal deviantART projects.Stuff we've been working on forever that hasn't seen the light of day
MovemberAbout MovemberDuring November each year, Movember is responsible for the broken relationships between men and their razors. Donning their mustaches, these men raise vital funds and awareness for men's health - specifically prostate cancer.Since its humble beginnings in Melbourne, Australia, Movember has grown to become a truly global movement inspiring more than 1.9 Million Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to participate with formal campaigns in Australia, New Zealand, the US, Canada, the UK, South Africa, Ireland, Finland, the Netherlands, Spain, Denmark, Norway, Belgium and the Czech Republic. In addition, Movember is aware of Mo Bros and Mo Sistas supporting the campaign and men's health cause across the globe, from Russia to Dubai, Hong Kong to Antarctica, Rio de Janeiro to Mumbai, and everywhere in between.No matter the country or city, Movember will continue to work to change established habits and attitudes men have about their health, to ed
Update: Fair Exposure and Popular Browse Fair Exposure and miscategorizationOn January 24th, 2012, we released an hq journal regarding Popular results for Browse. In this journal, we described Fair Exposure -- deviantART's algorithm for Popular browse results. Fair Exposure's goal is to showcase the most popular deviations in a variety of styles, genres, and art forms, without bias towards a particular topic.Since the release of our Fair Exposure announcement, especially in the last handful of weeks, we've noticed a concerted, dedicated effort made by deviants, or groups of deviants, to specifically beat (or "game") the system. Deviations have been intentionally miscategorized in hopes of having them appear "higher" in Popular results. This has, rightfully so, resulted in complaints from deviants who submit to deviantART in a fair and honest manner.
Odyssey, Clive and PETAFor those just tuning in, I have the privilege of working very closely with the Odyssey II Project with Clive Barker and I couldn't be more excited. The following is my personal opinion on the project, Clive and PETA, so I encourage you to direct any conversation regarding what you read here, to the comments below, so I can respond First, I'm a huge fan of Clive Barker's work. His artwork and his stories have entranced me for years but beyond that, he's truly a deviant. CliveBarker has become an active member of the community, submitting his artwork and commenting on others. He's a perfect fit in my opinion, but that's not entirely why I'm writing today.Clive's initial choice for a cause to donate the proceeds of this project to, is PETA and if you've been watching the ODYSSEYPROJECT unfold, you've certainly seen several opinions in regards to the organization. If you know me at all,
deviantART Honored by Online Trust AlliancedeviantART: Online Trust Alliance 2012 Award ReceipientAt deviantART, we always strive to keep your user experience safe so you're provided with an environment in which you're comfortable to create and grow. As part of our ongoing effort to keep your user experience protected, we've been documenting ways to encourage awareness and ensure a safer deviantART — first in April and August of 2011, and again in January of this year.In 2011, deviantART became a member of the Online Trust Alliance (
Happy Birthday Moonbeam13!Hello allToday marks a very special day for someone, and since this someone is our wonderful team leader, $Moonbeam13, we wanted to write a journal to say... HAPPY BIRTHDAY DANIE!Now a lot of you know Danie as the big chief of the Community Relations team, but I doubt half of you truly know how much of a hard worker Danie is. Not only does she have to look after us lively lot (and by "lot" have you seen how big the CV team is?!), but she works on copious behind the scenes projects on deviantART, making this place just a little bit more devious and better for all us Artists out there in the big dA community. Not only this, but she has to have a life at the same time!Now we have decided to use Danie's birthday for three things:1. To wish her a very happy birthday (of course)2.
dArama: Let's get solution-focusedHello, lovelies!For months now, there have been whispers of dissatisfaction and discomfort concerning our photomanipulation community. For some of you, it no longer seems like a home. For others, it is becoming ransacked with things that did not belong, like pornography, inflations, decapitations, and celebrity images. With the addition of copyright violations off-site, those whispers have become screams of discontent about dA in general.I hear you, and as a liaison between dA staff and the community, I am doing my best to ensure your voices are heard.But, what are YOU doing about it?YOU are empowered to do a lot, too. For every complaint, for every disgruntled member of our community, there is a solution. And that solution does NOT have to involve leaving dA.Let's talk about some of those solutions.Tired of not having a DD?Suggest your own work. If it is not accepted, ask for a critique and work to learn from it. Even if you do not agree with it, there is surely somet
Seven Deadly Sins devMEET TweetThe grand-winner entry in our "Seven Deadly Sins Contest" has been made into a billboard in San Francisco, CA! To celebrate, we're flying the winner, ~Anarki3000, from Romania, all the way to San Francisco to check it out - and YOU'RE invited!Join us! Come see the billboard, take pictures, meet ~Anarki3000, and congratulate them, talk with deviantART staff members, and interact with other deviants! Remember to bring a camera or camera phone. We're excited to document this special event that brings deviantART to the physical world, and we want to see all of you having fun! Lust for life by *CassiopeiaArt Greed Consume
Celebrating Deviousness August 2012Deviousness AwardCongratulations to `Thiefoworld Call the Police Summary of Art Little Felicia 2012What is this Awesome Achievement?The Deviousness Award is an accolade which is traditionally handed out on the 1st of every month to one truly outstanding deviant.
Improved deviantART Integration on TwitterWe're excited to announce that we just implemented enhancements to the way deviantART links display on Twitter, giving you and your artwork more prominence and exposure!We're always looking for ways to give artists better exposure -- both on deviantART and across the web. Not only do these changes give artists a bigger presence across Twitter by allowing them to reach a bigger audience, but they also encourage proper attribution.(Hylian Shirt by *blo0p)What's NewArtwork will appear larger on Twitter.Titles and descriptions of artwork are now automatically included!Links to Profiles, Groups, Favourites, Galleries, Collections, Journals, and Sta.sh items will now display inline! When profiles are shared, it pulls in your deviantID and bio.Tweets including deviantART links are now eligible to show up in
Introducing the deviantART Collection on FotoliaToday, we are announcing the launch of the deviantART Collection on Fotolia, a selection of over 3,000 images from artists on deviantART. It is a grand experiment bringing together the excellence of work on deviantART with an opportunity for artists to gain worldwide commercial exposure for their work. What is the deviantART Collection?A while back, we announced our partnership with Fotolia.com through the StockProject group, where you can find hundreds of free stock images. We teamed up with Fotolia once again to create the deviantART Collection. A team of professional photo editors started filtering through images on deviantART looking for excellent photographs that would work on commercial websites, like Fotolia, that sell images for designers and art directors to use in magazines, advertisements and product packaging. The team then offered artists on deviantART an opportunity to
Celebrating Deviousness - October 2014In Recognition of Exemplary Membership and an Outstanding Spirit of helpfulness and mentoring within the DeviantArt community.Introducing ginkgografixHey there, my name is Anne—some people also call me CSS fairy - and I'm just a glitter spreading, CSS loving random person from Germany. DeviantART is part of my life since 9 years already. While I started with traditional and digital art, I am now doing kind of everything. I love baking, crafting (with plywood for example), designing and just giving new things a try in general. I am a communication designer, who just enjoys being creative in all ways possible.CSS Fairy Sculpture
Everyday we're CV'ingAs a Community Volunteer - I do as much or as little within the community that I feel comfortable doing. We're not pressured to do this and that, we don't even have to give a Daily Deviation every day, we choose how we promote our selected galleries/chats and forums and we're not fixed to any specific rule on how much or how little we do. But I do believe that it's important to share with you just what the community volunteers do and why we do it. More importantly it's so easy to get lost on this site full of many people - and miss out on the awesome that's going on. So I'm going to share with you exactly what the latest awesome is... Project Educate Almost every week since October last year the Community Volunteers have been working hard both independently and as part of small teams to bring You Project Educate.Project Educate is about bringing forward art forms whether they are popular or overlooked and giving
Site Update: Premium Content PlatformIn our continuous effort to improve the deviantART experience, we're publishing weekly Site Updates to keep members informed and to gather feedback. Below is a list of recent changes to the site, bug fixes, and feedback that was brought up by members in the last Site Update.What's New DeviantART is proud to announce our Premium Content Platform — providing the ability for content creators to become sellers and generate real earnings by making digital files of their high-quality work available for download. Sellers are able to set their own prices while retaining 80% of all revenue earned, and buyers are able to quickly get the things they want with the satisfaction of supporting the artists they love.
CR Newsletter - November/December 2012 Director of Community Relations :iconmoonbeam13: :Table of Contents1. Happy Holidays and Merry New Year2. Volunteer Openings in Community Relations3. Community Projects4. Official Contests5 Project Educate 2011/20126. Art History Project7. News from the Chats and Forums8. News from the Galleries 1. Happy Holidays and Merry New Year As the old year begins to fade into the sunset, it is customary to reflect on the passing year and make plans for the upcoming one. Some do this in the form of resolutions, some people make action plans, some people just swing into the new year the same way they swung out of the old one Whatever way you intend to welcome in 2013, I hope you're surrounded by love and that you do it safely!I've been reflecting on the year and like many, with some focus on the unimaginable events of the last few weeks. Specifically, the shooting in Newtown. I know that it's "human nature" to want to find
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Shepard Fairey - - CRIMINAL.Shepard Fairey, the artist responsible for the Obama "Hope" poster that contributed so importantly to Obama achieving the presidency of the United States four years ago, plead guilty today to criminal contempt in charges that came from his manipulating evidence in a lawsuit brought against him for using an AP photograph as a reference for the "Hope" poster. Shepard Fairey was sentenced to two years of probation and 300 hours of community service. Shepard Fairey has been a special friend to deviantART. He contributed another one of his famous posters for marriage equality to a contest we held, "Love Unites," that encouraged deviants to remix his poster. He very generously gave us a layered file with all of the poster's elements. The results were spectacul
Introducing the Holiday 2012 Apparel Collection!Welcome, deviantARTGear Watchers & MORE! New to the deviantART T-Shirts & Gear team, we'd like to introduce Forest Stearns ($draweverywhere), Art Director of deviantART Brands. Forest is excited to offer you an insider preview today and share how our brand new Holiday 2012 Collection (which launches this week!) evolved from concept to reality.From: $draweverywhereRead about the creation of It's Art. Click here to see the process journal. Hello, my friends!I'm excited to tell you about a huge project we've been working on that's finally going to see the light of day (or your computer screens) this week! For the first time, de
BOSS Week.I love weeks like this. The team is incredibly hard at work launching deviantART's Premium Content Platform, and simultaneously managing our huge sponsorship of Comic-Con 2012 in San Diego.^That's me in the middle there, writing this Journal.^ Check out the intensity of endosage, danlev, hellokirti, Heidi,and Ayame-Kenoshi. Diligent, even intense. That's because they're hours away from a massive release that will reach millions of deviants worldwide. They are right to be this tense. You would be, too.In everything we do, we aim to change the world for the better. And we aim high. This Premium Content Platform you can read about here has no limits as to what it could achieve for the arts, from my perspectiv


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15 He shall be to you a restorer of life, and sustain you in your old age, for your daughter-in-law, who loves you, who is better to you than seven sons, has borne him. | 15 He will renew your life and sustain you in your old age. For your daughter-in-law, who loves you and who is better to you than seven sons, has given him birth." |
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Upstate to provide flu shots at Salvation Army Christmas Bureau registration Dec. 10 to 14
Upstate Golisano Childrens Hospital have provided 400 free flu shots this week to parents and children who stopped by Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center in downtown Syracuse to register for the Salvation Army's annual Christmas Bureau. Families who register through Friday, Dec. 14 are eligible to receive the free vaccination.
The effort, led by infectious disease specialists Manika Suryadevara, MD, and Joseph Domachowske, MD, is part of a program designed to study the publics understanding of influenza, influenza vaccine and vaccine safety. The program also provided education to participating families about the flu vaccine.
"People who do not want to get the flu vaccine really have some misconceptions about the vaccine," Suryadevara told reporters who covered the flu shot giveaway. " I feel it's really important that we educate everybody about the benefits of the vaccine."
This flu shot program is a joint effort between Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital and the Salvation Army; it is funded in part by a Novartis Vaccine and Diagnostics educational grant.
In a similar program last year, Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital provided flu vaccinations during the Christmas Bureau registration to 460 people, from ages 6 months to 94.
Health officials are becoming increasingly alarmed with the growing number of flu cases already diagnosed in Central New York. As of Dec. 8, Onondaga County reported 365 confirmed cases of the flu, and the state health department has characterized flu activity as "widespread" in its Dec. 1 flu report.
Caption: Manika Suryadevara, MD, pediatric infectious disease specialist, gives the flu shot to Donna Schinnen of Syracuse during the Salvation Army Christmas Bureau registration at the Oncenter.
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But the state Department of Environmental Conservation has yet to offer their opinion on mandatory inspection.
Meanwhile, sportsmen's groups have raised a variety of concerns about the proposed law.
They argue that the law favors the wealthy, who can avoid repeated inspections during a season by leaving their boat docked in the lake from spring to fall.
Also, the law restricts fishermen who routinely seek to get out on the lake early in the morning for prime angling.
Then there's the $30 fee for the washdown. Also, the proposed law calls for a two-week drying period before a boat is reintroduced into Lake George, which is likely to further restrict the use of the lake by sportsmen.
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Kentucky Coffee Tree - Gymnocladus dioicus |
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Are you saying you know what it is and you want people to guess it correctly? Otherwise, including a picture of a leaf would greatly help. |
Orange roots -- osage orange. |
> Orange roots -- osage orange. Close, but no cigar. Osage Orange bark looks quite a bit different. You've got the right family (Moraceae). |
Mulberry (red)? |
Looks exactly like mulberry bark but that doesn't mean it can't be something else. Might I suggest that contests for the mere point of frivolity (it seems the OP already knows the answer) be posted only in the "name that plant" forum? |
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Looks like Showdown at High Noon avoided.........................so is it a Mulberry? If not, don't leave us hanging......... |
It's a male Mulberry. I think it's white, but not sure. The largest leaf (on the right) is 5.5" from tip to base (not including stem) |
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According to a new study, melting glaciers and ice caps on Canadian Arctic islands play a much greater role in sea level rise than scientists previously thought.
There are bout 30,000 islands within the 550,000-square-mile Canadian Arctic Archipelago.
The study found that between 2004 and 2009, the region lost the equivalent of three-quarters of the water in Lake Erie.
Alex Gardner, a research fellow in the Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences at the University of Michigan, said in a statement that warmer-than-usual temperatures in those years caused a rapid increase in the melting of glacier ice and snow.
"This is a region that we previously didn't think was contributing much to sea level rise," Gardner said. "Now we realize that outside of Antarctica and Greenland, it was the largest contributor for the years 2007 through 2009. This area is highly sensitive and if temperatures continue to increase, we will see much more melting."
Ninety-nine percent of all the world's land ice is trapped in the massive ice sheets of Antarctica and Greenland. These account for just half of the land-ice being lost to oceans.
The other half of the land-ice melt added to sea-level rise comes from smaller mountain glaciers and ice caps like those in Canadian Arctic, Alaska, and Patagonia. Gardner said that this study underscores the importance of these smaller regions.
This region during first three years of the study lost an average of 7 cubic miles of water per year. That number increased to 22 cubic miles of water per year during the latter part of the study.
The study found that a one-degree increase in average air temperature resulted in 15 cubic miles of additional melting.
"This is a big response to a small change in climate," Gardner said in a statement. "If the warming continues and we start to see similar responses in other glaciated regions, I would say it's worrisome, but right now we just don't know if it will continue."
During the study, the researchers performed numerical simulations and then used two different satellite-based techniques to independently validate their model results.
The team also used a technique called "gravimetry" to measure changes in the Earth's gravitational field, which signified a redistribution of mass.
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1) how will i deal with it around the tub (it's a drop in that was planned to have a tiled deck)
We have a half wall between the tub and the toilet and I hate how it has turned out. The rounded corners on the drywall look silly to me and it is pushing me towards my original "dream" of wainscoting!! |
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I am doing the same thing as we speak. I will have wainscot going around the entire bathroom and the tub area with a drop in tiled tub deck. I will post pictures in about 2 weeks when it is done. The tub will go in this week followed by the wainscot... |
Do a search using the search function at the bottom of the page. Use the word beadboard. Many here have posted pics of their lovely baths with this type of wainscot. Good luck. |
Are you installing packaged beadboard or are you using plywood beadboard? What will waterproof it and what will make it stick to the walls? |
scottmel - i look forward to seeing your photos! do you plan to tile only the deck or will tile go down the side to the floor. if only on the deck, how do you plan to transition from the tile to the wainscoting on the edge? budge - thanks for the suggestion. i did search for both wainscoting and beadboard but found that most had used a solid surface material on the tub deck not tile. ideally that is what I would have liked to do but time and budget do not allow. |
the plan is to tile the deck of the tub only w/beadboard going across the front of the tub deck and beadboard going around the tub deck. how this transistions I don't know. My contractor is following plans that were created for me (but not BY Me)..thank goodness b/c I would not know how to transistion. Hopefully SOON this renovation will be done! Taking much longer than I thought....Email me directly next week and I should have pics to share. email@example.com |
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Thanks Alexa! The paintable beadboard wallpaper is made by Graham and Brown and is called SuperFresco. Lowes just recently discontinued this line, but you can purchase it online from Graham and Brown. It runs about $25.00 a roll. Lowes is now carrying another line of paintable wallpaper, but I thought that it looked artifical and a bit cheap. Working with it was a breeze and it looks great painted with a semi-gloss. You really have to touch it to realize that it's not wood! Hope this helps, |
Dinar- Where did you get that Mirror? I've been looking for exactly that everywhere! Thanks |
Firstyard, I bought it at Target a few years back, so I'm not sure if they still carry it. It was originally black, but I painted it white. Diana |
kileyray, I just came across a picture that I think is exactly what you are talking about. I can't figure out how to link the pic directly but if you go to this site choose bathroom from the menu but don't choose anything on the other two boxes you should get 61 bathroom pics. Click through to #20. |
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Larks (Alaudidae)
Rudd's Lark (Heteromirafra ruddi) - HBW 9, p. 557
French: Alouette de Rudd
German: Transvaalspornlerche
Spanish: Alondra de Rudd
Other common names: Rudd's Long-clawed Lark, (South African) Long-clawed Lark
Taxonomy: Heteronyx ruddi C. H. B. Grant, 1908, Wakkerstroom, Mpumulanga, South Africa.
Forms a superspecies with H. archeri and H. sidamoensis. Monotypic.
Distribution: NE & E South Africa: isolated populations in SE Mpumulanga, E Free State, KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape.
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A very shy bird that is extremely difficult to spot in the short grass
Locality Wakkerstroom, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
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Flight calls. Several miles from Wakkerstroom. 9:56. Locality Wakkerstroom, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
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13 The princess comes into the palace in all her glory. Her gown has gold threads running through it. | 13 All glorious is the princess within [her chamber]; her gown is interwoven with gold. |
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I got this rose as an own root about 10 years ago. It is looking better than ever this spring--not sure why. It is a bit floppy and the 3 foot tripod helps to keep it from spreading too much. It fades fast in the heat but produces lots of flowers so it is usually in bloom. I love the color. |
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"A deeply felt, vivacious and wonderfully illustrated biography." —Clancy Sigal, Los Angeles Times Book Review
A self-described "desert rat" who rocketed to fame at the age of twenty-two, Bill Mauldin used flashing black brush lines and sardonic captions to capture the world of the American combat soldier in World War II. His cartoon dogfaces, Willie and Joe, appeared in Stars and Stripes and hundreds of newspapers back home, bearing grim witness to life in the foxhole. We've never viewed war in the same way since. This lushly illustrated biography draws on private papers, correspondence, and thousands of original drawings to render a full portrait of a complex and quintessentially American genius. 92 illustrations


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Michael Kim became the first Cal men's golfer to win national player of the year honors when he was named by the Golf Coaches Association of America as the Division I recipient of the 2013 Jack Nicklaus Award.
Kim, a sophomore, was presented the honor by Nicklaus at an awards ceremony Sunday during the final round of the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio.
"To be named the winner of the Jack Nicklaus Award is the biggest honor of my career, and to be at the award ceremony with Mr. Nicklaus there was truly amazing," Kim said.
Ivan Rabb of Bishop O'Dowd High was named as one of 16 finalists for the USA Basketball Men's Developmental National Team. The roster will be pared to 12 before the squad leaves Friday for the FIBA Americas U16 Championship in Maldonado, Uruguay.
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Colorado Buffaloes (3-2)
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Maui, HI (Sports Network) - Nic Wise scored eight consecutive points in overtime and totaled 30 for the game with six assists, as Arizona topped Colorado, 91-87, at the Maui Invitational.
Jamelle Horne notched 17 points, blocked seven shots and brought down eight rebounds for the Wildcats (3-1), who were coming off a 65-61 loss to Wisconsin in opening-round action on Monday.
Brendon Lavender had 16 points while Derrick Williams scored 11 and secured nine caroms.
Cory Higgins poured in 28 points for the Buffaloes (3-2), who suffered their second straight defeat having dropped a 76-72 decision to Gonzaga here on Monday.
Nate Tomlinson scored 20 points and handed out four assists while Alec Burks added 19 points in a losing effort. Austin Dufault posted 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Down 72-69 with 3:41 left to play in the fourth quarter, Arizona, which led 35-34 at halftime, went on an 11-0 run with Wise providing eight of those points -- including back-to-back three-pointers. His two free throws with 53 ticks to go put the Wildcats in front 80-72.
The Buffs, though, answered with threes from Tomlinson and Higgins, whose two free throws that followed tied the game at 80 and forced overtime.
Tomlinson opened the extra frame with a three and Higgins countered with a jumper after the Wildcats hit two free throws for an 85-82 Colorado edge.
Wise then took over and rattled off eight straight points for a 90-85 game with 34 seconds remaining. Higgins was sent to the line and made both with 20 seconds left for a one-possession game. Lavender hit 1-of-2 at the line on the other end for a four-point edge and Burks missed on a quick shot for Colorado to help seal the outcome.
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Cork Manufacturer Installs Solar
North Carolina-based manufacturer Nomacorc has installed a 300 kW solar array at its manufacturing campus in Zebulon, NC.
The array is installed on the roof of Nomacorc, a maker of synthetic wine closures. The solar installation includes 1,260 Suntech panels, producing about 400,000 kWh of electricity per year, which represents 4 percent of Nomacorc's total energy use. Nomacorc's solar energy will be collected by the grid and purchased by Duke Energy.
The solar array was developed by Sustainable Industrial Solutions (SIS) of Durham, NC, installed by Baker Renewables of Raleigh, NC, and financed through Marc Noël – founder and Chairman of Nomacorc and Nomaco (under the Noel Group).
"All three of the five Noel Group factories in North America have already started on energy reduction measures and renewable energy projects," said Jason Massey, CEO of Sustainable Industrial Solutions.
Nomaco, a manufacturer involved with extrusion and molding of synthetic materials, also has made energy efficiency improvements at its 270,000-sq-foot corporate headquarters in Zebuon, NC, including:
- Redesigned lighting layout and installed energy efficient lighting upgrade, reducing energy use by 10 percent annually.
- Installed a real time energy monitoring system to better manage energy usage throughout the facility and drive employee engagement.
- Launched internal waste and energy reduction team.
And at its 500,000-sq-foot facility in Tarboro, NC, which houses Nomaco Insulation and Nomaco Engineered Foam Solutions, Nomaco has:
- Installed energy efficient lighting upgrade, reducing energy use by 26 percent annually.
- Instituted a peak demand response program, which enables operations to shift production schedules in advance of predicted peak energy periods. This program eliminated the need to rent or purchase a high capacity diesel generator that used 13,500 gallons of diesel fuel per year.
- Installed a real time energy monitoring system.
- Launched internal waste and energy reduction team.
Nomaco also recently hosted a Manufacturing Makes It Real (MMIR) networking event. These MMIR networking events, held up to six times a year at facilities across North Carolina, bring manufacturers together to share best practices and tour different factories, with a focus on sustainability. Topics at the recent gathering included lessons learned from Nomaco's energy-saving projects. The MMIR is managed by the Industrial Extension Service at North Carolina State University.
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Lewis is your local antenna and home theatre specialist servicing all suburbs in the Hobart region.
Jim's Antennas Hobart; established June 2009
I live in Lauderdale, 19km from Hobart on the sunny Eastern shore of the Derwent River. My wife Sian and I have lived in the Sandford/Lauderdale area since we were married nearly 20 years ago. We have lived in our current house for six years with our four children and Ralph the dog.
I have been involved in various technical roles, starting with ten years at Telstra, then two years running an independent cabling contracting business, including Austar pay TV installations. I have completed studies of a certificate III in Electronics, which has been very useful when designing installations and fault finding the types of equipment we find in homes and businesses today.
I love the challenges of the 'difficult reception areas' for providing TV services for customers where other companies have failed, or in some cases, just given up because it was too hard. I meet some wonderful characters along the way and some have developed into long-standing business clients.
Another favorite job are the Home Cinema installations with very smart looking televisions, screens and projectors, with every single cable hidden and all the equipment including the Foxtel/Mystar boxes hidden in a nearby cupboard and accessible from TV's in other rooms. We can even install completely invisible speakers which are designed to be installed under the plaster sheet.
I am also the Tasmanian contact for any person wanting to be involved in this exciting business by buying their own franchise. The rewards of being your own boss and striving to fulfill and exceed customers expectations are very satisfying. I am also the technical trainer for new franchisees in the Tasmanian region so you can be assured of a thorough background in TV, Satellite, Telephone, Data, Home Theatre, Intercom installations and more.
Did you know that Jim's Group has a target for customer complaints to be below 4% of job enquiries? I think that is a bit high and our Tasmanian target/actual figure is below 1%. If you are willing to talk to us, we can usually find a solution to your problem. We do free quotes in all areas.
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Dance For a Chicken at a Cajun Country Mardi Gras
February 28, 2014 by Rex Vogel · Leave a Comment
Mark Twain once wrote that a traveler "has not seen the United States until he has seen Mardi Gras in New Orleans." On horseback and in flatbed trailers, participants and musicians sing, dance, and beg for chickens. (Credit: Terri Fensel) Of the thousands of festivals throughout the U.S. and Canada, none tops Mardi Gras. Spectacular parades, unbelievable costumes, music, dancing, food, drink—take your pick of places to indulge and enjoy. The largest celebration occurs in New Orleans, but nearly every community from Pensacola, Florida, to Galveston, Texas, has its own version of the annual party. Wherever you go, you can find the style that best suits you, including tons of family-style celebrations. From rollicking Wrecks at Pensacola Beach to catching MoonPies in Mobile, communities all along the Gulf Coast have their own way of marking Mardi Gras season. The revelry in New Orleans tends to grab the spotlight, but how about dancing for a chicken at a Cajun Country Courir... [Read more...]
Mardi Gras Defined: Speak Like a Local
February 17, 2014 by Rex Vogel · Leave a Comment
It's Mardi Gras time! Mardi Gras. Two little words with an infinitely large explanation. For different people it's different things—an event, an idea, a day, a way of life, piece of history, state holiday, or a million parades and countless memories. © Rex Vogel, all rights reserved Are you ready? There are a few terms you will hear throughout Mardi Gras. Familiarize these terms before you embark upon the revelry and you will understand everything going on around you and know how to converse like a true resident during Mardi Gras. Say What? Laissez les bon temps rouler — Let The Good Times Roll Carnivale — The carnivale season officially begins each year on January 6, the Feast of the Epiphany, 'King's Day', with traditional balls occurring in the weeks that lead up to the big event. Mardi Gras — Fat Tuesday Lundi Gras — Fat Monday which is the day before the Mardi Gras holiday. Mardi Gras Colors — The traditional colors of Mardi Gras are purple, green, and gold.... [Read more...]
Valley of Fire State Park: Simply WOW!
February 12, 2014 by Rex Vogel · 2 Comments
The lights! The glitz! The shine! Sculpted, chiseled, and twisted red rock formations more dramatic than most others we have seen dominate the park's 42,000 acres. © Rex Vogel, all rights reserved From the bizarre to the beautiful, Las Vegas has it all: New York, NY, The Venetian, Caesars Palace, and Paris—and the Bellagio water fountain show. When the neon of Vegas becomes too much, head out to Valley of Fire, Nevada's first state park, so designated in 1935. With its blood-red sandstone cliffs and weird rock formations, there's an other-worldly feeling here. Valley of Fire State Park is 55 miles—and a few light-years—northeast of Las Vegas via Interstate 15 and on exit 75. Sculpted, chiseled, and twisted red rock formations more dramatic than most others we have seen dominate the park's 42,000 acres. We felt as though we had been transported to the alien surface another planet. The Valley of Fire derives its name from red sandstone formations, formed from great... [Read more...]
As the Boudin Turns
February 4, 2014 by Rex Vogel · Leave a Comment
Philadelphia might have the cheese-steak sandwich. New York may boast of its pizza, and Texas has BBQ—but Southwest Louisiana has boudin, and eating it guarantees a tingling palate and a full stomach. Boudin is one of most unique, tasty, and distinctly uncorrupted regional specialties in America. (Source: seriouseats.com) In many homes, boudin is more revered than crawfish, with recipes passed along for generations. Chances are, if you don't live in or around Louisiana you haven't heard of boudin. Boudin, a sausage made with pork, rice, and seasonings is generally considered the signature food of Acadiana and other rural parts of southwestern Louisiana. The pronunciation is a bit awkward. Visitors often say "boo-DIN" or "bow-DIN". The locals say "boo-DAN". If you're having trouble with the pronunciation, just ask for a link. Most locals use that colloquial term, anyway. I had my first taste of boudin last winter and I am seriously hooked. History of Boudin Boudin is... [Read more...]
Czeching Out La Grange
January 29, 2014 by Rex Vogel · Leave a Comment
We headed to the Central Texas town of La Grande to "Czech" out what might just be the "Best Little Day Trip in Texas." Texas Quilt Museum © Rex Vogel, all rights reserved The events of La Grange's famous Chicken Ranch inspired the stage play, movie, and the lyrics of a popular song, Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Then there's the ZZ Top song that still fuels Texas folklore. The brothel is no longer around—it was officially closed in 1973 after operating for more than 130 years. The building was sold and hauled to Dallas where, for awhile, it served as a restaurant that served—what else? Chicken. Later, the building burned to the ground. All that's left these days is the legend and some fading memories. However, there's still plenty to do in this town. For starters, we Czeched out the Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center. This museum gave us a feel for the culture and early days of Fayette County when thousands of Czech immigrants populated the area. The... [Read more...]
Top 6 Birding Hotspots in Southeastern Arizona
January 27, 2014 by Rex Vogel · 2 Comments
Southeastern Arizona is an ecological crossroads, where the Sierra Madre of Mexico, the Rocky Mountains, and the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts all come together. Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve is home to 260 species of birds including the vermilion flycatcher. © Rex Vogel, all rights reserved The abrupt rise of mountains like the Huachucas from the surrounding arid grasslands creates "sky islands" harboring rare species and communities of plants and animals. If you are a birder, Southeastern Arizona is the place to go. Birding enthusiast are attracted to this unique region with many arriving in recreational vehicles. The following are our suggestions for where to find the best birding spots. Generally, they are located along streams and rivers or in forested mountain canyons. Some will have nearby RV parks or forestry campgrounds but will require a drive in your toad/tow vehicle. 6. Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve Between the majestic Santa Rita and beautiful red Patagonia... [Read more...]
Charlotte Harbor and the Gulf Islands: Florida Gulf Coast Paradise
January 12, 2014 by Rex Vogel · Leave a Comment
Charlotte Harbor & the Gulf Islands is nestled along Florida's Southwest Gulf Coast, between Sarasota and Naples, about 100 miles south of Tampa. Palm Island Resort marina (Source: charlotteharbortravel.com) The area covers a diverse landscape of cities and towns. Choose from four island escapes: the barrier island community of Boca Grande; Palm Island, with its serene beaches accessible by ferry; secluded Don Pedro Island; and Little Gasparilla Island. Set on Gasparilla Island, the historic village of Boca Grande offers old world charm, quaint shops and restaurants, and gorgeous beach views. Seven miles of white sandy beach and crystal clear water await you on this retreat away from the world. A car ferry to get there adds to the remote feel of this island getaway. For a small city experience, visit historic Punta Gorda, Englewood, or Port Charlotte. The city of Punta Gorda is a historic town that lies along beautiful Charlotte Harbor. Streets lined with huge royal palms,... [Read more...]
Havasu Balloon Festival Partners With Good Sam
January 3, 2014 by Rex Vogel · Leave a Comment
Join Good Sam Club for high-flying fun at the fourth annual Havasu Balloon Festival and Fair, January 17-19, 2014. Good Sam members can join tens of thousands of spectators watching hot-air balloons soar high above London Bridge, the crystal-clear waters of Lake Havasu, and beautiful desert landscaping. Like Albuquerque's renowned Balloon Fiesta, the Havasu Balloon Festival turns the Southwestern sky into an airborne parade with the world's oldest flight technology dressed up in fanciful colors and contemporary shapes. Beyond experiencing the thrill of more than 60 thermal-powered aircraft aloft above Lake Havasu, members will get a lift knowing their camping fees support deserving charities. One of the biggest events in the region, the Havasu Balloon Festival was launched by the Lake Havasu City London Bridge Lions Club and the London Bridge Rotary Club as a way to fund local charitable groups. Four years later, that's still the mission, with the 2014 festival operated by volunteers... [Read more...]
2014 Camping Goals
December 29, 2013 by Diane Berry · Leave a Comment
As some of you know, my family and I have a tradition that we engage in each New Years Eve in which each family member lists her/his accomplishments over the past year (a taking stock as it were) and then sets a number of goals for the New Year. For the past few years, I have also set specific camping and travel related goals which I have traditionally shared with our readers in my final post of the year. My husband and I initially developed this process as a way of helping ourselves to look at the progress we have made over the past year when it seemed as if there was none (i.e. transitioning from two children in diapers to only one, for example!); then involved the children in the process as they became old enough, initially writing their goals as they dictated them to us. In 2012, we made a major move from our home state of Wisconsin to our new home in New Mexico. As a result of this major transition, our camper has been parked for the second summer. Ryan celebrating atop Mt. Shavano The... [Read more...]
Fires Destroy 5 RVs, Pickup & Fatality
December 27, 2013 by Rex Vogel · Leave a Comment
Whether camping or just relaxing in your recreational vehicle, fire safety is essential. A build-up of propane inside a motorhome sparked an explosion at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds. (Courtesy: WLOX-TV) It is critical that every member of your party know what to do in a fire or other emergency. If you are one of the millions of RV enthusiasts who love to take to the road and explore the country, ensure your family's safety while travelling in your RV. Recent media reports detail seven separate fires involving recreational vehicles. California: Unattended Cooking Fire Destroys RV & Pickup Santacruzsentinel.com reports that a cooking fire in an RV destroyed the RV and a Chevy pickup. A man was cooking in the RV but was outside the vehicle when the fire started said Zayante Fire Chief John Stipes. The man tried to extinguish it and was burned on his hand, firefighters said. He was not transported to a hospital. The fire spread to the Chevy and briefly threatened trees and a... [Read more...]