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My Jeff The Killer RewriteOkay, I hope everyone reading this will be mature. Jeff The Killer is a badly written creepypasta. While it is fun to utilize Jeff as a character for things, he is still an awful character that is overrated. I am creating a special type of Rewritten version, that will feature other pastas later on, called Jeremy's Horror Blog which will center around a guy named Jeremy who deals with creepypastas and what not. His first pasta he has to deal with is "Jeffery The Split-Mouth Killer." a ghost version of Jeff that is inspired by an ancient Japanese spirit called "The Split-Mouth Woman". Here is a link to the DA Page: http://jeremys-horror-blog.deviantart.com/ I am currently working on the first post.My Jeff The Killer Rewrite by Dtr0n
Troll!Dtr0n X Kanaya: Matesprits((Pre-Sgrub Alternia))Troll!Dtr0n X Kanaya: Matesprits by Dtr0n
(Kanaya's POV)
You were busy out in the desert when you noticed a shape. You ran towards it, chainsaw ready when you realized it was a troll!
"Hello? Are You Alright?" You called out, careful not to get to close.
"Ah, hello! Yes, I am alright. Just got lost after a mishap with some weird thing I found!" He said, turning towards you and revealing he was some sort of purple blood.
"Ah, Well, I Am Kanaya Maryam! Pleased To Meet You." You said as you reached a hand out.
"I am Teerth Aiziel!" He replied, smiling and taking your hand.
"Do You Need Somewhere To Stay? I Live Nearby."
"Thank you! I will have to find a way home tomorrow." He said, blushing lightly as you held his hand and pulled him towards your hive.
"Right This Way." You said, as you neared your hive.
"I-it is beautiful! Much nicer than most hives. I must admit, troll fashion is quite boring!"
"R-really?" You were shocked that a troll that wasn't jade blooded actually liked fashio
Troll!jefferywoods332 X Nepeta: Matesprits!((Pre-Sgrub Alternia))Troll!jefferywoods332 X Nepeta: Matesprits! by Dtr0n
(Nepeta's POV)
You smiled as you leaped at your pray, a small rodent-like creature. It scurried away and you chased after it, claws ready. You jumped once more and fell through some bushes into a field, as you saw a blue-blooded troll shooting a rifle at some targets.
"Hello!" You yelled, getting up and dusting yourself off.
"Hm?" The blue-blooded troll turned around, putting the rifle away.
"I'm Nepeta Leijon. And you are?"
"I'm...I'm Dhalst Leocah." He reached his hand out, looking a little nervous.
"Hee. Mew seem nervous." You replied as you shook his hand.
"Well, I don't talk to many other trolls, let alone ones with claws and cat-like agility." He scratched the back of his head.
"I won't hurt mew, I swear. My moirail is a blue blood too."
"Oh really? What is he like?"
"Well, he is big and strong. He drinks lots of milk and has to carry lots of towels."
"He sounds kind of silly." He replied, smirking.
"He is."
Troll!Radiant Poet X Sollux: Matesprits!((Pre-Sgrub Alternia))Troll!Radiant Poet X Sollux: Matesprits! by Dtr0n
(Solluxs POV)
You didn't want to go outside but you needed food. As you passed by a park you saw another psiionic?! That was a rare thing in this part of Alternia. It wasn't impossible though. You thought about talking to her and decided not to, sadly it was too late and she noticed you.
"Hello!" She said, smiling.
"Um, hii." You replied, grumbling to yourself.
"I'm Cellia Aviord!" She put out her hand.
"II'm 2ollux...2ollux Captor." You shook her hand, wondering why she was so happy.
"It is rare to meet another Psiionic, so I am very happy to meet you!"
She was kind of cute, you thought.
(Cellia's POV)
"Could I walk with you?" You were ecstatic to meet another psiionic, and, you have to admit, he is kind of attractive.
"II 2uppo2e 2o. II am goiing to get groceriie2." He said, his lisp being very noticeable and kind of cute in a way.
You both walked to the nearest store, talking about video games and computers the whole w
Chubby Jane Crocker X Famous Male ReaderChubby Jane Crocker X Famous Male Reader by DMC3Vergil
*I just recently wanted to do this! i thought it was perfect in my head!
Jane looked in the full body length mirror that was attached to her bathroom door, her shirt was rolled up enough to show her chubby belly. Her slightly thick hands squeezed and moved the flabs, she sighed saddly and fixed her shirt. Jane had gained weight overthe last couple of months, she knew that eating a lot of sweet she made, would make her slightly over weight. She wasn't fat-fat, she was inbetween skinny and slightly leading into the fat area. Some of Jane's clothes didn't fit, Kanaya and her big Sister had helpped with Jane's little problem. She no longer felt like herself, both humans and trolls at school made fun of her. Sighing once more, Jane begun to leave her home. She had to go get gorceries for Dinner and the next couple of months, Jane left her home, heading to the store. When she got there, she had automatically begun her shopp


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LingLing Learn Spanish
100,000 - 500,000 downloads
- Pretty useful
- Fun to learn
- Only words, lots of paid packets
+ By Hepilabs
"750 words every month"
Reviewed by Anna Grace / Nov 26, 2012
Learn the first words of a language while having fun
LingLing is an educational application for learning a language in about ten months, learning to memorize 750 words every month, or at least that what the app states.
You can select the number of words you want to learn daily and select the packets, the majority of them being paid features. When you've selected your pack, you can see the word in your native language and then think if you know the translated word before clicking to see the result. After that, you need to be honest with yourself and tap on the wrong button if you failed to know the correct answer. After memorizing some words, you can take the test and see if you're really making progress.
This is a good method of learning new words, but not the actual language or the formation of sentences. It's, however, a useful first step when you want to get familiar with a language.
Hepilabs is the developer of LingLing Learn Spanish, Thai and English for Android, so far. The app is more fun than other language applications, maybe because it works quick and forces you to learn the words fast, putting you into test and valuing your knowledge.
Over 300 million people all over the world are studying Spanish language right now. Only 30% percent of them can speak this language... Do you want to be in this 70% that is only wasting their time – studying and still not knowing it? How much time of your life did you waste already for non-effective methods of learning?
★★★★★ "That`s a revolution in the world of fun & education!"
★★★★★ "I am addicted to it – this is a really crazy, yet awesome way of learning Spanish!"
The revolution in the world of teaching Spanish is now coming! The most effective method of learning in the world!
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With unique LingLing algorithm YOU MEMORIZE 750 WORDS EACH MONTH
By buying new packets 1% of revenue goes for charity - for children.
After 10 months you can speak Spanish fluently while having extreme fun with the characters of LingLing – 15 totally crazy students of LingLing school who will go with you through your life`s biggest adventure!
State-of-the-art system of memorizing mixed with fun – helps you make an amazing progress every day!
✔ Learn Spanish by playing an exciting and beautiful game in HD
✔ Create your avatar from over a billion of combinations and go with him through this amazing adventure
✔ Discover all the secret Achievements and hidden bonuses
✔ 20 times faster learning than traditional methods - 750 new words each month
✔ Database of 21.000+ Words in 3 difficulty levels, and still growing (1500 for free)
✔ Already translated into 17 languages (English, Japanese, Korean, German, French, Tagalog, Hindu, Chinese, Ukrainian, Thai, Polish, Italian, Indonesian, Turkish, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic)
✔ Compete with other people – Challenge your friends
✔ Share your progress – show people how fast you are becoming better each day!
(Arabic language requires Android v3.0 or higher)
Download now! Start your biggest adventure right now for free!
- fixed thai database alignment
Some lists where this application appears: Reviewed by Anna Grace.
Its amazing and its fun i learned Spanish in one month just hearing it
I use this cool little Spanish learning game when I'm taking a quick break from studying. It's loads of fun and let's me build up my Spanish vocabulary. I don't think it'll make me fluent in espanol but it's definitely a nice start.
Excellent. Great fun
I love and USE this app. Too many language apps are just learning and not fun. This one is a game that you learn from. When I'm done for the day, I actually get disappointed that I can't do any more words in that day. You can learn many words and quickly. It's a great vocabulary builder.
Lots of "spanglish." I.e. "fan mail" = "ventilador de correos", which is lol very wrong. Also needs option to remove words from lists once you know them. Needs phrases. The last syllable of like evry word wont play on my phone for some reason.
Great for basic level, but I would only buy this package and see if you like it before buying more - bought the whole package and regretted it because the harder packets have many words that I can just delist but I don't have a clue what they mean as a native speaker. I learn 10 a day so maybe NOT fluent in a year... No grammar rules or sample sentences too, JUST WORDS

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BOISE -- Friday many remembered an Idaho soldier who spent another birthday in captivity.
March 28 is Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl's 28th birthday and the fifth since the man from Hailey was captured in Afghanistan, back on June 30, 2009.
U.S. Central Command sent a statement marking the occasion urging all of us to keep Bergdahl and his family in our thoughts.
The statement says, He has been gone far too long, and there should be no doubt that we work every day -- using our military, intelligence and diplomatic tools -- to see Sgt. Bergdahl returned home safely. His return remains the priority for CENTCOM. Our hearts go out to the Bergdahl family, and we ask that he be remembered in your thoughts.


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While Bryn Mawr does not cancel classes for any religious holidays, it does respect the right of its students to observe holidays that are important to them. Absences around a religious holiday should be excused. Anything you can do to help a student make up work she misses because of such absences would be appreciated. It makes life simpler for both faculty and students if tests and assignments are not scheduled on or very near holidays that you know many students will want to observe. The following is a list of some, but not all, holidays that students might be observing. Please call or email with any questions.
|June 29 - July 28
|Rosh Hashanah:
|Sundown September 24 - Sundown September 26
|Yom Kippur:
|Sundown October 3 - Sundown October 4
|Sundown October 8 - Sundown October 15
|Sh'mini Atzeret:
|Sundown October 15 - Sundown October 16
|Simhat Torah:
|Sundown October 16 - Sundown October 17
|October 23 – October 27
|Chinese New Year/Spring Festival:
|February 19
|Sundown April 3 - Sundown April 11
|Good Friday:
|April 3
|April 5
January 14
Classes begin at the University of Pennsylvania (Monday classes)
January 16
Dorms reopen at noon
January 19
Martin Luther King Day: no classes at Bryn Mawr or Haverford;
Classes begin at Swarthmore
January 20
Classes begin at Bryn Mawr and Haverford
January 27-28
Confirmation of Registration (all class years)
February 6
Last day to declare Cr/NC option for first quarter courses (5 p.m.);
Last day to drop a fifth course at Bryn Mawr and Haverford;
Application deadline for study abroad ~~
Fall '15, Spring '16 & Full year '15-'16
February 18
Hell Week
February 27
Last day to declare cr/NC option for full semester courses (5 p.m.)
March 6
Spring break begins after last class;
First quarter (including PE) courses end
March 16
Classes resume (8 a.m.)
Second quarter (including PE) courses begin
March 20
Last day to add a second quarter course
March 25
Last day to drop a second quarter course
April 3
Last day to declare Cr/NC option for second quarter courses (5 p.m.)
April 6-17
Preregistration Advising for Fall
April 29
Last day of classes at the University of Pennsylvania
May 1
Last day of classes: all written work due 5 p.m.
Last day of classes at Haverford and Swarthmore
May 2-3
Review period
May 3
May Day
May 4-15
Examination Period (ends at noon on May 15)
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A Year on The Plaza Art Competition
The Catholic Foundation's 50th Year Anniversary gift to the people of Dallas is an open-air plaza in the new Dallas Arts District across from the Meyerson Symphony Center, and adjacent to the Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe. Each fall a new piece of art is installed in this unique urban oasis following a rigorous competition among local artists.
2014 Artist Competition
Call for art ended on August 28, 2014. Congratulations to Barbara Dybala, the 2014 Year on The Plaza winner. Her submitted artwork, a mosaic titled, "The Dallas Arts District Word Search" will be on display at The Catholic Foundation Plaza in the heart of the Arts District located on the corner of Flora and Crockett Streets directly across from the Meyerson Symphony Center.
Read full press release in our News section
View all of the 2014 entries here.
Previous Winners of The Catholic Foundation Art Competition:
2006-07: "Celebrate Life, Celebrate Art," Marty Ray
2007-08: "Trumpeting Angel," Ann Cushing Gantz
2008-09: "Magic Carpet," Pamela Nelson
2009-10: "Music on Parade," David Zvanut
2010-11: "Downtown Playground," J. Lynn Kelly
2011-12: "Dallas in Wonderland," Rebecca Guy
2012-13: "When the Troops Come Marching Home to the City of Dallas, What a Day of Celebration That Will Be!" Cornelious Brackens Jr.
2013-14: "Homage to the Concertgebouw," James W. Keyes
2014-15: "The Dallas Arts District Word Search," Barbara Dybala
Take a peek at our 2013 Plaza Art Unveiling Ceremony:


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- Connecting the Dots: Digital Authentication in Government
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- Data-Centric Approaches to Government in the Cloud
- Delivering the Digital Government Mission
- Federal Executive Forum
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- Federal Tech Talk
- The Future of Government Data Centers
- Government Perspectives on Mobility and the Cloud
- Industrialized, Interoperable and Insight-driven Federal Health Panel
- Innovation and Tech Superiority through Acquisition Reform
- Mitigating Insider Threats in Virtual & Cloud Environments
- Moving Agency Applications to the Cloud with PaaS
- Reducing Risk in the Cloud
- Security in the Age of Targeted Attacks
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Health Premiums: You Really Want The Truth?
Wednesday - 10/8/2008, 4:00am EDT
The health insurance hunting season is upon us. It starts November 10 and ends Dec. 8th. Although the "average" premium increase is 8 percent, premiums will more than double for people in some plans unless they switch during the benefits open enrollment season.
Depending on where they live and work most feds and retirees have at least 10 plans to choose from. Those in the DC area have more than 20 choices. For many of them, premiums are going up a lot more than 8 percent.
Some people (most people) stick with the same plan year after year. some take their plan apart when comparing it with other options. Some people (probably most) think the FEHBP is great. But a vocal minority think it stinks, that the government does a lousy job of negotiating benefits and premiums and that it should reward the young, healthy and childless with lower premiums.
Monday's column reported some of the questions, complaints and suggestions readers sent us. Here's part of the official response we got from the Office of Personnel Management.
The first deals with employees who think the government isn't paying its fair share of their premiums.
OPM Response: "The maximum dollar amount the Government pays for any individual employee's health insurance is set by law at 72% of the weighted average premium for all FEHB health plans but no more than 75% of the premium for any particular health plan. This legislated calculation results in the Government paying approximately 70% of the total cost of the FEHB Program.
"A more complete statement of how the Government share is calculated: The amount the Government contributes towards individual premiums is based on Title 5 U.S.C. - 8906. The maximum government contributions are determined by taking 72% of the weighted average biweekly premiums (self and family separately), using as weights the prior March's official OPM Headcount of enrollees who received a government contribution. The government contribution for each plan equals 75% of the total premium, but not to exceed the maximum government contribution. The remainder of the total premium is paid by the enrollee.
"The government contribution equals the lesser of (a) 72% of the overall weighted average or (b) 75% of the total premium for the plan. The amount that the enrollee pays is the balance - that is, the difference between the total premium and the government contribution for his/her health plan. For those people enrolled in health plans that have premiums above the average, the premium balance remaining for them to pay will be higher.
One person said, in fact, the government "only" pays 58 percent of the premium for the plan he's chosen.
OPM Response: "This person has chosen to enroll in one of the more comprehensive and expensive health plans in the FEHB Program. As described in the previous question, Federal law limits the Government share of the premium to a dollar amount equal to 72% of the weighted average premium for all health plans. For 2009, this calculation results in a maximum bi-weekly Government contribution of $155.66 for self only and $352.56 for self and family enrollments. That is $4,047.16 per year for self only and $9,166.56 per year for family enrollment.
"Each year during Open Season Federal employees and retirees may change their health insurance enrollment to a different health plan that better meets their health care and financial requirements. Every enrollee has at least 10 health plan choices to choose from and most enrollees have many more choices than that. Employees and retirees in the Washington, DC area have 23 plan choices, including high and low option fee-for-service, health maintenance organizations, consumer driven health plans, and high deductible health plans. Open Season begins November 10 and runs through December 8, 2008."
Next: Why not have separate health plans and risk pools for young vs. old, for couples vs. big families, and special rates for people who are healthy and watch their weight and exercise vs. people who aren't or don't or won't.
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According to a new study, the secret to a happy marriage is four hugs a day.
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Weekend Box Office Report: 'Fast and Furious 6′ Leaves 'The Hangover Part 3′ in the Dust
What looked like one of the big box office showdowns of the summer turned out to not be battle at all. Not only did 'Fast and Furious 6' take the number one spot at the box office, it did it while shattering records, leaving 'The Hangover Part 3' coughing on its exhaust.
'Star Wars Episode 7′ — Jonathan Rhys Meyers to Join the Cast?
'Star Wars Episode 7' will bring back original franchise cast members like Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher, but we may have learned which new actor will be joining them in the most anticipated film in years. Drumroll, please...are 'Star Wars' fans ready to see Jonathan Rhys Meyers join the saga?
Weekend Box Office Report: 'Star Trek Into Darkness' Boldly Goes to Number One
When is a $70 million opening not a success? When its predecessor opened to $75 million four years ago. This is the predicament facing 'Star Trek Into Darkness,' which opened at number one at box office while being something of a disappointment.
New 'Man of Steel' TV Spot: Superman Must Make a Choice
Although the recent glut of posters for 'Man of Steel' have been less than satisfying, the same can't be said for each and every trailer and TV spot, which make the new Superman movie look like the blockbuster to beat this summer. The newest spot doesn't change the pattern -- this movie looks fantastic.
Weekend Box Office Report: 'Iron Man 3′ and 'The Greaty Gatsby' Divide and Conquer
No one expected 'The Great Gatsby' to take number one at the box office over 'Iron Man 3' this weekend, but it did the next best thing: it opened huge at number two. There is no shame in this silver medal.
'Pirates of the Caribbean 5′ Director: Who's in the Running for the Job?
'Pirates of the Caribbean 5' is going to happen whether we like it or not. Sure, 2011's 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' might have been a heaping pile of junk, but it was a heaping pile of junk that made over $1 billion worldwide. What can we say? People just love Johnny Depp. But with director Rob Marshall not returning and original franchise helmsman Gore Verbinski long gone, who will step behind the camera? A few potential names have emerged.
'Star Wars: Episode 7′ — Watch J.J. Abrams and Simon Pegg Discuss the Franchise
For some 'Star Trek' fans, it was a slap to the face when director J.J. Abrams stopped going where no man has gone before and decided to journey to a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. How will they feel when they see Abrams discussing how great 'Star Wars' is with the chief engineer of the Enterprise, Montgomery "Scotty" Scott (aka Simon Pegg)?
First 'Hangover Part 3′ Clip: Chow's Already Causing Trouble
After an early marketing campaign that did everything in its power to hide plot details, 'The Hangover Part 3' has started revealing its secrets at a rapid-fire pace. First, there was the recent trailer that finally let us in on the plot of the film. Now, we have the first clip, which sheds some light on what appears to be the film's main conflict.
'Star Wars: Episode 7′ — Mark Hamill Talks His Involvement and Potential Plot Details
A few days ago, a special screening of 'Return of the Jedi' was held at Entertainment Weekly's CapeTown Film Festival and audiences found themselves treated to a special appearance by Luke Skywalker himself, Mark Hamill. Over the course of two Q&As, the beloved actor spoke about his involvement in 'Star Wars: Episode 7' and the 'Star Wars' franchise as a whole confirming some information we already unofficially knew and revealing a bit more about the new trilogy.
Weekend Box Office Report: 'Iron Man 3′ Makes All of the Money
Look, we all knew that 'Iron Man 3' was going to make a whole bunch of money and open at number one at the box office and kick the summer movie season off in style. The question was never "Is 'Iron Man 3' going to make any money?", the question was always "What absolutely absurd amount is 'Iron Man 3' going to make in its opening weekend?"
How Will 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Transform Zoe Saldana Into Gamora?
'Guardians of the Galaxy' is a far more mysterious project than any of the other Marvel Phase 2 films because we literally have no idea what to expect. We pretty much already know what 'Thor: The Dark World' and 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' will look and feel like, but this? No clue. That's why every new piece of news can't help but feel huge. In a recent interview with Total Film, the recently cast Zoe Saldana revealed how she'll be bringing her character of Gamora to life...
'Jurassic Park 4′ Will Return to the Original Jurassic Park?!
Everything we knew about the upcoming 'Jurassic Park 4' could fit in a thimble, but now director Colin Trevorrow has dropped a quietly huge piece of information about the film: it'll take place on Isla Nublar, the setting of the original 1993 'Jurassic Park.'


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Hi all,
I am writing a script for work and I'm having some difficulties in saving the files to the correct place. The script function is to basically operate as a droplet and open a series of files in Photoshop and then perform sizing operations upon them. That bit is fine but the bit i'm having a problem with is the saving and folder creation. Before I explain here is my code so far.
My script takes this SKU number and creates a folder within "Mannequins" named after the SKU. Inside the SKU named folder 8 more folders are created named "Large", "Medium", "Small", "Square", "Swatch", "Thumb", "X-Large" and "Zoom". Now we get to the crux of the problem. Once I perform a sizing operation on a file, let's say Large, I can't get it to save to the correct folder simply because the SKU named folder's name changes and I don't know what to put in my handler description as the save path. I've written a few scripts for my company before and have found handlers a solid way to do so. Our clients constantly change file sizes and this is the easiest way to change that information without breaking the script so I would like to keep the handlers if possible. Please understand I am a Photo Retoucher and Scripting is only a hobby so please be gentle. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Star quarterback prospect Johnny Manziel flew into Oakland on Sunday to spend two days with the Oakland Raiders staff. The meeting is a getting to know you for both sides and is the next step in the Oakland Raiders' path of who to draft at number five, overall, on May 8th, 2014. With each NFL team allowed to meet with 30 prospective candidates and Manziel ranked in the top 20 overall and top five quarterbacks, it only makes sense for the two sides to meet and greet.
Manziel's persona is almost an exact match to that of the Raiders; larger than life, putting on a great show, their off the field antics makes as many headlines as the on-field play, and a general sense of belonging with the greats fit the Raiders and Manziel to a "T". The swagger that both sides have is off-the-charts. So maybe the two coming together is a match made in NFL heaven.
Report: Manziel Impresses Raiders: 'Good Kid, Humble.' (via http://t.co/AI35mogUvt) http://t.co/jE8Agkc4kG— RAIDERS REPORT (@1RaidersReport) April 8, 2014
What does not add up for this meeting is the addition of Matt Schaub. Schaub is not the long term solution for the Raiders, nor is he the great quarterback that the Raiders should have grooming and mentoring a player like Manziel. Schaub is; however, a good enough quarterback to wait and see how he will perform with his current contract. Schaub's restructured contract gives him no guaranteed money past the 2014 season. That type of low risk, high reward scenario gives the Raiders a shot to wait a year to get a quarterback, or hit the jackpot with Schaub.
So why the meeting? By all accounts, it will just be a "feeling out" for the Raiders. Unless they see Manziel as their franchise guy and a "can't miss" option, they have too many other needs that must be filled with players that will be available at the fifth pick. If, by chance, Manziel puts on the same show for the Raiders that he did in the Chick-fil-A bowl, Oakland might have to pull the trigger on a player that exudes Oakland Raider Football.
Written by: Nic Amanno
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Minneapolis cyclists battle for a place in traffic
Benjamin Carter Grimes Special thanks to Schmit Towing for the location and Chad Padelford, Ramsey Louder, and Sara Abdelaal for modeling.
Last summer, David Briscoe got the call that every parent dreads. It was a nurse. We have your daughter.
Shaina had left her home in south Minneapolis that Saturday, a hot one punctured by rain, and joined her friends for an impromptu race headed north through downtown. Around 3 p.m., lagging behind the pack, she hurried through the intersection of Washington and Hennepin avenues against a red light.
The driver of an ice-blue SUV paused as the first group of riders passed, then tapped the accelerator into the clearing. Shaina hurtled head-first into the driver's side of the car, smashing the mirror. The bike's front tire was ripped from the frame.
Though she was wearing a helmet, Shaina suffered a severe brain injury. Her jaw snapped. As the internal pressure mounted, she lay motionless on the asphalt, with blood pooling around her mouth.
Shaina was rushed to the Hennepin County Medical Center and would spend several weeks in a coma. David spent the next eight months documenting the recovery process on CaringBridge, a blog for sharing updates on sick or injured loved ones. He watched as Shaina strained against the wires on her jaw, strained to speak and to touch people's hands.
Today, Shaina is conscious but confined to a wheelchair, unable to talk. For hours, she looks at her own Facebook page trying to piece together what happened. Hundreds of people, mostly fellow cyclists, have visited her in the hospital in the last year and keep coming — friends and strangers bound only by the instrument that they use for travel. They've made T-shirts and spoke cards and a bicycle in her honor.
Some were, and still are, motivated by anger. At 28, Shaina was considered the model of responsible riding. She criticized others for taking chances, for not wearing helmets or lights, and for biking while drunk. But the question of who's right and who's wrong in this seemingly endless war between bicyclists and drivers is beyond David's concern.
"Unfortunately, it's seeing somebody broken on the side of the road that brings us back to our sense of frailty," he says, "that reminds us we're all capable of wiping the smugness and arrogance off our faces when we're using the road."
On a snowy day in January, Betsy Hodges stands at a south Minneapolis street corner and removes her gloves. Although the temperature hovers around -5 degrees, the new mayor needs a better grip on her paper proclamation — a celebration of the city's bicycling community.
Those who ride year-round, she says, "are more resilient, more hearty, more Die Hard gritty, just plain tougher, and much better looking than the bicyclists from all those wimpier cities."
A small crowd of supporters smile beneath their helmets. It's only her second day in office, and already the mayor is reaffirming the city's campaign to increase the share of bicycle commuters from 4.5 percent to 15 percent by 2025 — an increase of 42,000 riders.
It's an ambitious goal, but only the latest declaration of rights for the city's bicyclists.
Until 1976 it was illegal — yes, illegal — for Minnesotans to ride in the street if a bike path was nearby. Those paths, however, were confined to parks and often poorly designed, some ending in random places, at least one obstructed by a light pole. Phil Voxland, a competitive cyclist who helped rewrite the law, remembers a bike path that ran along the back of a tennis court. "If someone stepped out of the court to fetch a ball," he says, "wham!"
Ask anyone who biked the streets in those years and you're guaranteed to hear stories of fear and loathing. Consider the extreme example of Joe Hoover, who works for the Minnesota Historical Society. As a teen, he rode in south Minneapolis while attending the Academy of Holy Angels. One day, he recalls, a boy opened a school bus window on Lyndale Avenue and pissed on him.
Rocks, bottles, even crutches — such flying objects became part of many a cyclist's commute. Chris Kvale, a well-respected frame builder who lobbied alongside Voxland, says, "I learned to be invisible."
The next generation has been less inclined to let the harassment and violence go unchecked. Ward Rubrecht, a writer and former City Pages staffer, faces the problem head-on, lecturing drivers when he's not blowing an air-horn in the offending car's window.
The city isn't sitting on its hands either. Minneapolis has been investing in protected bike lanes for years, though the risk of injury has not diminished. On First Avenue, for instance, one is forced to navigate the tiny space between a curb and a parked car. If the passenger door suddenly opens, the rider has two options: break his face, or dive onto the crowded sidewalk.
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Uri Friedman is deputy managing editor at Foreign Policy. Before joining FP, he reported for the Christian Science Monitor, worked on corporate strategy for Atlantic Media, helped launch the Atlantic Wire, and covered international affairs for the site. A proud native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he studied European history at the University of Pennsylvania and has lived in Barcelona, Spain and Geneva, Switzerland.
Mitt Romney may not have unveiled many new policy proposals in his foreign-policy address on Monday, but he did roll out a number of sound bites, including "hope is not a strategy." And one line in particular sounded quite familiar:
There is a longing for American leadership in the Middle East-and it is not unique to that region. It is broadly felt by America's friends and allies in other parts of the world as well- in Europe, where Putin's Russia casts a long shadow over young democracies, and where our oldest allies have been told we are "pivoting" away from them … in Asia and across the Pacific, where China's recent assertiveness is sending chills through the region … and here in our own hemisphere, where our neighbors in Latin America want to resist the failed ideology of Hugo Chavez and the Castro brothers and deepen ties with the United States on trade, energy, and security. But in all of these places, just as in the Middle East, the question is asked: "Where does America stand?"
In her well-received Republican convention speech, former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice made the question "Where does America stand?" a central theme of her remarks:
And we have seen once again that the desire for freedom is universal – as men and women in the Middle East demand it. Yet, the promise of the Arab Spring is engulfed in uncertainty; internal strife and hostile neighbors are challenging the fragile democracy in Iraq; dictators in Iran and Syria butcher their own people and threaten the security of the region; China and Russia prevent a response; and all wonder, "Where does America stand?"
Indeed that is the question of the moment- "Where does America stand?" When our friends and our foes, alike, do not know the answer to that question – clearly and unambiguously – the world is a chaotic and dangerous place. The U.S. has since the end of World War II had an answer – we stand for free peoples and free markets, we are willing to support and defend them – we will sustain a balance of power that favors freedom.
Romney continued to echo Rice in his subsequent statements, acknowledging that Americans have a touch of leadership fatigue but warning that America's enemies would eagerly fill the void if the United States leads "from behind" or fails to lead at all:
I know many Americans are asking a different question: "Why us?" I know many Americans are asking whether our country today-with our ailing economy, and our massive debt, and after 11 years at war-is still capable of leading.
I believe that if America does not lead, others will-others who do not share our interests and our values-and the world will grow darker, for our friends and for us. America's security and the cause of freedom cannot afford four more years like the last four years. I am running for President because I believe the leader of the free world has a duty, to our citizens, and to our friends everywhere, to use America's great influence-wisely, with solemnity and without false pride, but also firmly and actively-to shape events in ways that secure our interests, further our values, prevent conflict, and make the world better-not perfect, but better.
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And I know too that there is weariness – a sense that we have carried these burdens long enough. But if we are not inspired to lead again, one of two things will happen – no one will lead and that will foster chaos — or others who do not share our values will fill the vacuum. My fellow Americans, we do not have a choice. We cannot be reluctant to lead – and one cannot lead from behind.
I've noted before that Rice's record differs sharply from Romney's campaign rhetoric on issues such as foreign aid, U.S.-Russian relations, North Korea's nuclear program, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But when it comes to a sweeping, high-level critique of the Obama administration's foreign policy, Romney apparently believes that Rice got it just right.
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In a disclosure, Touch Solutions, which went public last year, said its board of directors had authorized the sale of six million of the firm's unissued capital stock to a certain Yasuhiro Nakamura.
The shares would be issued at P5.50 each, a premium of 5 percent over the company's 30-day average share price of P5.23.
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The sale of the new shares comes just over a year after Touch Solutions listed on the local bourse.
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This museum is a large museum with many military vehicles...and railway memororabilia...one of Australias largest model railway...great for kids and grown ups..they say it has over 8000 items exhibited in the museum....there is an admission charge but its not much...I can remember there is a lot to see and worthwhile the time to visit....
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What's in a name? Cowra 'Fun Museums'
Most Australian country towns have a local community museum. These museums usually: are run by local volunteer enthusiast groups; are under-funded; are under-resourced; lack the climate-controlled air conditioning and fancy presentation of 'official' museums; tend to have mixtures of material provided by the local community. On the other hand, they often contain exciting surprises; their members must be applauded for their efforts, for otherwise much of this material would be lost forever; and the entry fees usually are low, so you risk little by visiting to look for the 'gems'. They deserve your support.
Cowra's 'Fun Museums' fits the outline above, but it's larger than most and covers a substantial area behind a long-closed service-station façade. And here's the real enigma, for I find the name totally at odds with the content. Outside you'll see the 'Bugs Bunny' signs and may expect something to amuse the smaller kids: but the collection of railway, rural and (heaven forbid in a 'Fun Museum) war and POW relics is hardly meant for small children, though they may enjoy the large model trains display.
It's quite an amazing collection. We had a special night visit with the car club, so photos were limited by the flash and by the limited lighting. There are rows of old tractors and agricultural implements; huge amounts of railway memorabilia, including carriages (and who knows what else outside in the darkness); working steam engines; and a large military collection including guns, tanks (and a German Hanomag half-track with Nazi flags behind), uniforms and various items from the former POW camp. Yes, it's definitely worth visiting – but 'Fun Museums' is a complete misnomer! Open daily from 0900-1700.
Main photo:'Fun Museums' sign on an old fire truck
Second photo:As you enter, the description is clearer
Third photo:Emptying some of those cans might have been fun!
Fourth photo:Rows of old tractors and (behind) railway signs
Fifth photo:Part of the military collection.
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The Lachlan Valley Railway
In my "Transport" tips, I have mentioned that Cowra no longer has passenger train services. It still has trains though, courtesy of an enthusiastic volunteer crew who run the Lachlan Valley Railway – so rail enthusiasts can still go for a ride, if not very far. The website below has details of trips.
The old Locomotive Depot is situated just at the edge of town, and that is the headquarters for the LVR. Here they have a range of steam and diesel locomotives and at least one vintage railmotor. They also do comprehensive maintenance and rebuilding of their rolling stock – I think I'll stay with old motor cars, they're somewhat less challenging!
We were able to ride on a 1927 vintage diesel railmotor. The excitement mounted as we passed through the 1900-era station to see what a curious old beast it was! With timber panelling redolent of a bygone era, not to mention curious signs, it all was something of a timewarp as we rattled and shook down the track to, eventually, a long-disused railway platform in the bush. What a difference from the TGV to Tours!
Main photo:Leaving Cowra railway station on the railmotor
Second photo:The old railmotor at a disused platform
Third photo:The old railmotor at a disused platform
Fourth photo:Thirsty – head for the luggage room (well, isn't that where you'd expect to find a drink?).
Fifth photo:The LVR workshops take on some big jobs!
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The Australian World Peace Bell
The World Peace Bell Association is a non-political non-sectarian organisation formed to promote peace around the world. The original of the Peace Bell is in the forecourt of the United Nations and other countries in Europe, South America and Asia have copies – usually in their national capitals. This bell resulted from the formation in Cowra of the Australian Chapter of the Peace Bell Association in 1989. The bell was funded largely by public donations and was dedicated in September 1992 for World Peace Day.
The tiles around the pavilion housing the bell were made by students, community groups and individuals as part of an arts project.
A sign inside the pavilion encourages visitors to ring the bell as a reminder of the need for world peace. Did I ring it? The workers inside the adjacent Shire Council offices could have been forgiven for thinking a fire alarm had gone off! We must hope that the resonant gonging sound also echoes in the appropriate ears....
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Former POW camp and the 'Cowra Breakout'
As you stand at the lookout, rolling countryside typical of western New South Wales before you, it is chilling to recall the bizarre and tragic events here on 5 August 1944. At 0200, to the sound of a bugle, over 1100 Japanese war prisoners made the largest mass breakout from a prisoner of war camp in modern history. Not with any intent of returning to Japan, but driven by a need to die, preferably in battle, in order to expunge what they considered the disgrace of being prisoners. What ensued was the only land battle in Australia of the Second World War.
Breaking into four groups, and armed with makeshift knives, swords and clubs, they threw themselves onto the barbed wire en-masse, using blankets and heavy clothing as some form of protection. Then they charged a small guard emplacement which had a Vickers machine gun, aiming to capture the weapon and use it. Fortunately the Australian guards were able to sabotage the weapon before three died as they succumbed to the numbers.
The Japanese burned down most of their camp and over 350 escaped. Many Japanese committed suicide. Another Australian was killed during the recapture process, which lasted over a week. The last Japanese to be captured were actually in the course of being given a meal by a station owner's wife who felt pity that they were essentially starving – she demanded they be allowed to finish before they were taken. Forty years later, one of the Japanese revisited the family.
Main photo:Memorial to the Breakout.
Second photo:From the viewing platform: information signs and remains of huts
Third photo:This sign shows the layout of the camp, divided into four sections. The breakout was from the top left sector.
Fourth photo:The last two escapees eating before being returned to custody.
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Cowra War Cemeteries
The Cowra general cemetery lies to the north of the town: adjacent to it are two war cemeteries, one Japanese, one Australian. Italian war dead in Australia are buried elsewhere.
The Australian War Cemetery has the remains of 26 Australian soldiers, including those killed by the Japanese during the breakout. It also has a member of the Royal Air Force.
Not long after the war, the Australian Returned Servicemen's League began to maintain the graves of the Japanese war dead in Cowra. Some many years later, the Japanese Government repatriated the remains of most overseas war dead back to Japan. Because the Cowra graves had been maintained so well, it was decided to allow them to rest. This now is the only Japanese war cemetery in Australia and contains the remains of not only the 234 men who died in the Breakout and its aftermath, but also those of other Japanese war dead and civilian internees.
Main photo:Entry to the Australian war cemetery
Second photo:Grave of one of the Australian defenders killed during the Breakout
Third photo:Entry to the Japanese war cemetery
Fourth photo:Japanese war graves
Fifth photo:Shrine in the Japanese war cemetery.
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The Italian POW memorial
Several thousand Italians, repatriated to Australia from north Africa, were housed in a different section of the same POW camp as the Japanese. One must wonder what they made of the 'Breakout'. Unlike the Japanese, they had accepted that the war was finished for them and settled into a quiet life with minimal restrictions. During the day, they went out doing agricultural work, such as cutting firewood and, it has been suggested, tried out their Latin charms on some of the local ladies!
This memorial has been erected in memory of all Italian POWs at the former prison camp site. The second photo has the same message in English.
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The Japanese Garden
Arising from the links forged between Japan and Cowra, the Cowra Japanese Garden was developed with funding assistance from both the Japanese and Australian Governments. It was designed by a prominent Japanese garden designer and in layout is representative of the landscape of Japan, with different areas standing for (eg) Mt Fuji and the Inland Sea. The Kaiyushiki (strolling) garden covers an area of 5 hectares and is the largest such garden in the southern hemisphere.
If the Information Office display is a 'must see', the Japanese Garden is the best known tourist attraction in Cowra. It is, simply, superb. We wandered around taking photographs – and finding that, to our surprise, no matter which way we pointed our cameras the scene was delightful. Our visit was at Easter, probably the busiest time of year for visitors, but the numbers were never intrusive. An audio tour guide is available for minimal cost and runs for one and a half hours – roughly the time it took us to walk the garden. The website lists the garden's entry fees.
A final thought: if you are a keen gardener (that leaves me out), be sure to pick up a copy of the information brochure which catalogues all the types of plants used. As you walk around, you will find the trees and shrubs are numbered, such as the tree identified with the 91 tag in the final photo – that is the only reason I am able to tell you that it is a Prunus serrulata 'Kanzan' (Pink Flowering Cherry).
Open daily 0830 to 1700.
Main photo:Doesn't it look like Japan? View through the gardens
Second photo:The entry to the gardens, Australian and Japanese flags
Third photo:Japanese temple bell
Fourth photo:Another view through the gardens
Fifth photo:Hey, that's a Prunus serrulata 'Kanzan' – has to be, it's 91 in the catalogue!
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The Rose Gardens
While you are at the Information Centre, you cannot fail to see the superb and quite extensive rose gardens outside. I found that spending a little time there proved ideal for contemplation after watching the theatre presentation. Whether that was why the gardens were created, or whether they were intended purely for ornamentation I do not know. But they still were flowering in April and provided an excellent display.
Main photo:Panorama of the gardens(expands when clicked)
Second photo:As pretty as the flowers – Renault 4CVs at the garden gate
Third photo:Rose gardens in front of the Information Office
Fourth photo:Close-up of one of the roses
Fifth photo:Another rose close-up.
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Whatever else, visit the Information Centre
Just to the west of the town centre, the Lachlan River flows to join distant rivers heading for the far ocean, near Adelaide. On the bank opposite the town, the Information Centre awaits you and should be any visitor's first stop, as it is far more than somewhere to collect travel leaflets or to buy the locally produced jams and pickles.
Here you will find a small display relating to the Prisoner-of-War camps and the Cowra Breakout, as the event is known. Best of all, there is a small theatre in the style of a POW hut, running a free 9 minute show which is truly magical. A ghostly little lady the size of a leprechaun walks the stage and tells the story of her fiance who was a POW of the Japanese and how he was fortunate, unlike many others, to emerge alive at the end of the war despite the terrible conditions. She also tells the story of the Japanese and Italians who were POWs in Cowra and the aftermath. On the little stage, she is surrounded by actual items from the former POW camp and, in the background, changing photos from the period.
Her image is created by a process called Pepper's Ghost (not, as often suggested, by a hologram). This display is without doubt the most impressive and professional I have seen in any Information Office – factual, informative, charming and moving. Don't miss it!
Oh yes, while you are there, don't forget to pick up some of the information brochures which are available from the very friendly staff.
Main photo:View of the inside of the theatre
Second photo:The ghostly leprechaun lady
Third photo: The lady tells us about the layout of the POW camp
Fourth photo: The lady also interacts with items on the stage.
Fifth photo: Part of the small museum outside the theatre.
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Beautiful gardens. It's 5 hectacres of traditional Japanese Gardens. There's also an adjoining cultural center and tea house. Open 8:30-5. Admission $7.70
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This is a spectacular Japanese Garden built with finance from Japan, Cowra Shire Council, some local donors and some government assistance.
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Gillette's FlexBall Faces Scruff And Skeptics
by Thom Forbes on Apr 30, 7:54 AM
You'd be excused for thinking that a Fusion ProGlide FlexBall is some new gimmicky piece of exercise equipment that purports to do it all from flattening flabby abs to stretching tight hammies. It's actually some new gimmicky piece of shaving equipment that purports to be "a game-changer."
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by Thom Forbes on Apr 29, 7:55 AM
Even as the players on the Los Angeles Clippers left their logo-emblazoned shooting jackets on the floor of the Oracle Arena in Oakland Sunday night to protest the racist remarks apparently made by owner Donald Sterling in a tape-recorded conversation with a former girlfriend, many of the team's sponsors shed their support for the franchise yesterday.
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BK's Subservient Chicken Is On The Loose
by Thom Forbes on Apr 28, 7:51 AM
Burger King is testing an old maxim, "If at first you succeed in going viral, try really, really, really hard to do so again."
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Verizon Wireless Sees Drop in Phone Customers
by Thom Forbes on Apr 25, 7:53 AM
Although Verizon Wireless' customer base increased by more than a half-million customers last quarter, the growth came through new tablet connections, indicating that aggressive marketing campaigns by its rivals are cutting into its mobile phone business. Verizon Wireless added 634,000 tablet users but lost about 138,000 net postpaid phone customers.
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by Thom Forbes on Apr 24, 7:55 AM
The Food and Drug Administration is exercising its authority to regulate e-cigarettes in an announcement today that will ban their sale to consumers under 18 and will require manufacturers to disclose their ingredients and to print a warning label that nicotine is addictive.
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by Thom Forbes on Apr 23, 7:53 AM
As part of an ongoing trend for pharmaceutical companies to get back to their knitting, Novartis and GlaxoSmithKline "agreed to trade more than $20 billion worth of assets on Tuesday to bolster their best businesses and exit weaker ones," as Reuters' Caroline Copley and Paul Sandle put it.
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Fields About To Take Wheel At Ford, Reports Say
by Thom Forbes on Apr 22, 7:38 AM
Ford CEO Alan Mulally is going to take the exit ramp earlier than had been anticipated, according to numerous reports sourced by unnamed insiders this morning but first reported by Bloomberg yesterday, with 53-year-old COO Mark Fields taking his place. The formal announcement is reportedly set for next month, with the actual transition taking place by July. Earlier, Mulally had indicated that he'd step down at the end of the year.
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Chobani Expanding Its Battles On Multiple Fronts
by Thom Forbes on Apr 21, 7:54 AM
Chobani, which has become the top-selling Greek yogurt brand in the U.S. and an U.S. Olympic team sponsor in less than a decade of existence, is on the move globally and is introducing a half-dozen products over the coming months with the intent of disrupting eating patterns in new dayparts.
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Walmart Slashes Fees For Money Transfers
by Thom Forbes on Apr 18, 8:07 AM
Imagine you're selling something for $85 and Walmart comes along and says it's going to offer an identical service for under $10. That's an extreme example of what happened yesterday when the retailer announced plans to get into the money transfer business, undercutting the fees charged by the two big players in the game, Western Union and MoneyGram.
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It's Back To The Future For Ford's Mustang
by Thom Forbes on Apr 17, 8:01 AM
Ford stood far above the crowd at the press preview for the New York Auto Show yesterday by parking a sparkling, canary yellow 2015 Mustang on the 86th-floor observation deck of the Empire State Building. It was exactly 50 years ago this week that the automaker unveiled the first Mustang at the New York World's Fair in "Ford's first International Press Introduction of an automobile," as Lee Iacocca put it.
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Learning Center Programs & Field Excursions
Join us at the North Cascades Environmental Learning Center for hands-on learning adventures with the Pacific Northwest's best naturalists, artists, scientists and writers.
In addition to world-class educational opportunities on topics ranging from birds to watercolors to geology to "poets on the peaks," classes at the Learning Center offer comfortable accommodations in our guest lodges, delicious meals made from local, organic ingredients in our lakeside dining hall and naturalist-led activities in the Diablo Lake neighborhood.
We also offer Field Excursions away from the Learning Center that explore the natural and cultural history of Cascadia, including Mount Baker, the Methow Valley, the San Juan Islands, the Skagit Valley, Chelan Ridge, Seattle and beyond.
Our new slate of 2015 programs at the Learning Center and in the field is listed below. Registration is offered online or by phone. For assistance, feel free to call us at (360) 854-2599 or email email@example.com.
Check the sidebar for information on scholarships, clock hours and academic credit and Frequently Asked Questions.
Block Printing at the Burke
Instructors: Molly Hashimoto
Hands to Work: Learning Center Stewardship Weekend
Instructors: Institute staff
Songs of Spring: Birding in the Cascades
Instructors: Institute staff
Wild Edibles from Land to Sea on Lopez Island
Instructors: Jennifer Hahn
Watercolors in the North Cascades: Landscapes
Instructors: Molly Hashimoto
Urban Lichens
Instructors: Katherine Glew
The Artful Map: A One-Page Nature Journal
Instructors: Jocelyn Curry
In the Company of Corvids
Instructors: John Marzluff
Geology: Cinder Cones and Crater Lakes of Mount Baker
Instructors: Dave Tucker
Urban Dragonflies
Instructors: Dennis Paulson
Geology: Artist Point
Instructors: Scott and Marca Babcock
After the Burn: Wildfire Ecology in the Methow
Instructors: Susan Prichard
Dragonflies of the North Cascades
Instructors: Dennis Paulson
Geology Across the Cascades
Instructors: Scott and Marca Babcock
Wilderness Photography: Capturing the Cascades
Instructors: Andy Porter
Carnivores of the Cascades
Instructors: John Rohrer, Scott Fitkin
Wilderness Photography: Washington Pass at Night
Instructors: Andy Porter
Poets on the Peaks: A Ross Lake Literary Adventure
Instructors: Gerry Cook, Saul Weisberg
Geology: Landslides and Floods
Instructors: Institute staff
Cob Oven Construction and Cooking
Instructors: Bernhard Masterson


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Home Secretary Anil Gosawmi on Monday met prime minister-to-be Narendra Modi at Gujarat Bhavan in Delhi.
In keeping with the secrecy of meetings between Modi and various Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, Goswami declined to throw light on the points of discussion.
Sources said he briefed Modi about the "priority issues" of the home ministry.
There were also talks about extending Special Protection Group (SPG) cover to the Gujarat chief minister.
KS Dhatwalia, information officer of the home ministry, said agencies were likely to ensure Modi is covered by the SPG at the earliest.
"The agencies, whether SPG or local police, are making arrangements for the prime minister designate's security. I cannot, however, tell you when and how these securities will be extended to him," Dhatwalia told IANS.
A source from the SPG told IANS that Modi will be given SPG commandos Tuesday soon after he is officially announced leader of the BJP's parliamentary party, which is scheduled to meet Tuesday for the purpose.