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How to Build a Palapa
Palapas are open-sided structures like tiki huts. You can learn how to build a palapa in your garden or backyard to create the setting and ambiance of a tropical location. Palapas come in various sizes and shapes and bear a resemblance to giant thatched umbrellas with one or two poles supporting the roof structure. The thatch is waterproof and fire-resistant. In most situations, the thatch also allows for air to flow through the roof so you can stay cool on a hot summer day. In this article, we will learn how to build a palapa.
In order to learn how to build a palapa, you first need to select a suitable location. Choose an area that is unobstructed by power lines or buildings. Next, cut the top of your post using a miter saw so that you have eight sides at the angle of the pitch you want your roof to be. For example, if you want the roof to pitch at 25 degrees, cut your boards at a 25 degree angle.
The next step in learning how to build a palapa is to determine the center of the location and dig out a hole of 3 feet in depth slightly larger than your 6 by 6 inch, 11 foot post. Place the post into the hole and fill the hole with concrete. With the help of a level, make sure your past is straight.
After this, cut your pre-treated 2 by 2 boards into 4 foot sections in order to learn how to build a palapa. You will need eight boards for the frame. Cut them at the angle you want the rood of your palapas to be and secure these boards to your main post.
In order to understand how to build a palapa, cut your support boards and attach them to the bottom of the framing boards and onto the pole using screws. Build your cross beams from 2 by 2 wooden boards. Determine the distance between the frame boards and add 2 inches. Cut the boards and attach them to the top of the framing boards with the help of screws. Continue doing this until there is a support between all eight of your framing panels.
The next step to learn how to build a palapa is to install the thatch. Let the palm frond hang over the frame to the level you desire, and then fasten the frond onto the second crossbar from the bottom of the frame. Attach the next frond in such a way that it overlaps the first one on one side. Continue until the first layers of palm fronds have been attached. The final step to learn how to build a palapa is to attach the remaining layers of palm fronds until the roof is complete.
Thatched Huts
Thatched huts provide the classic tropical appearance to the roof or walls of an authentic tiki hut. Comprising of dried palm fronds, thatched huts are not only used for aesthetic reasons, but if crafted and installed correctly, thatched huts can also serve the purpose of a waterproof roof.
Several different types of palm fronds can be used to thatch a hut. The best varieties of palms for thatched huts are the ones that have leaves similar to a queen, king or kentia palm. These palms all have fronds with singular leaves that are elongated and finger-like coming off the main leaf stalk. Thatched huts are typically made of palm fronds, brush or other local grasses and reeds. Thatched huts were originally constructed in Europe and are still prevalent in the more rural areas of some European countries. Thatched huts are also commonly found in tropical climates such as Hawaii, the Caribbean and Africa, but thatched huts are also well suited to cooler climatic conditions. Here are instructions to build one.
Firstly, assemble the palm fronds, reeds or grasses that are no less than 2 feet long. Bunch them together into 1 to 2 inch bundles. Moisten the dried palm leaves or brush them until they are slightly damp with the purpose of making it more flexible. Lay a bundle vertically against the base of wall framing. Wrap 1/4 inch of the top of a bundle or palm leaf around the lowest horizontal pole. Coil a few strands around the top to fix it firmly to the post. Push it over until it rests firmly in place.
Repeat the previous step and ensure that each bundle is tightly pushed against the next. Overlap bundles as you move up the walls. Continue doing so until the entire roof of the thatched huts is covered. Secure the thatch to the base of the roof poles just like you covered the walls, making sure that there are no openings and each succeeding row overlaps the other by no less than 1 inch.
Once you reach the top of the thatched huts, place bundles or leaves to completely coat the central peak. Stitch the bundles onto underlying layers by weaving twine or vine in and out among the bundles. You could also extend the bundles 4 to 6 inches above the peak and fasten tightly. You should now have your appealing, water-resistant thatched hut.


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Mere weeks ago Dwayne Johnson voiced his struggles with the DC Comics project he is attached to star in. The million dollar question revolved around whether he would play the youthful adult form of Billy Batson, known as Shazam (yes originally Captain Marvel) or his arch enemy Black Adam. Taking to Twitter, Johnson announced his casting for the upcoming film.
It is official; the DC Universe has Dwayne Johnson as the ravenous Black Adam. DC lands a big star to help boost a lesser known superhero in the upcoming film based upon Shazam! Question remain as who will land the lead role of the Justice League member.
Dwayne as Black Adam is a perfect choice. For the DC Universe, having a notable star as a villain brings not just star power, but a somewhat unknown character to the average movie goer, to the forefront to help expand the DC Universe. Not only does he have the brawn, but he can unleash a savory nefarious demeanor. It has been awhile since The Rock has played the antagonist, maybe since 2005's Doom, but there is no better role than now to shock and awe audiences.
Since we have our dark anti-hero, who will play the humorous yet starry eyed hero? Shazam is known for his super strength, flight, and magical powers, but this is twofold. Sure a young scrawny actor will protray Billy Batson, though which actor can be have the willfulness of a hero, yet the cheesy grin of a teenage?
Maybe True Blood's Jason Stackhouse a.k.a. Ryan Kwanten could be Shazam. Ryan may be more of a fit for a The Flash as Wally West, than the magical hero, though he may be a nice thought. Kwanten has the boyish banter that may just work, just please dye the hair black if he get the part. It will be interesting to see who is cast as the lead in the film.
If unfamiliar with Shazam here is a brief history. Created in 1939 by C.C. Beck and Bill Parker, Shazam originally was showcased as Captain Marvel. As a young boy, he was granted mystical powers by a great wizard, which when Billy cries out Shazam, he transforms into the adult hero. Brawn as foreground, enough to bash Supes, his useful electric god-like powers can keep villains at bay. More recently, Captain Marvel's name was changed to the magic spell chant, Shazam!


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New Orleans Saints tackle Charles Brown comprehends he's been fighting for the starting left tackle spot since April 15, when the Saints' offseason program officially opened. Now that he's the unquestioned starter, Brown can now focus on Falcons pass rushers Osi Umenyiora and Kroy Biermann heading into Sunday's season opener at home.
Brown dubbed the Week 1 matchup against Atlanta as his first "legitimate" start in the NFL.
"I mean this is a dream, a lifelong dream," Brown said. "I'm just happy to be here. I'm trying not to get too amped too early. I just want to save it for the game."
Brown has started eight games for the Saints the past two seasons as a fill-in right tackle for injured Zach Strief. The team's 2010 second-round pick out of USC finally feels like he's earned a starting job, and it's one of the most important roles on the team -- protecting Drew Brees' blind side.
Brees has expressed confidence in Brown's abilities on numerous occasions this offseason. And Brown's play has justified Brees' confidence. Strief also said he has full confidence that Brown is ready to assume the starting left tackle job.
"This offseason has not been short," Strief said. "It's not something he's won in a day. He wasn't recently named the starter. And to be honest, Charles has been preparing for that for several years. The culture here is that you're constantly and always pushing the guy in front of you.
"At the end of the day, there is something to be said about the improvement and being comfortable enough that allows those guys (team management) to allow a guy like Jermon (Bushrod) to go on (to Chicago). Charles has had a good camp and preseason. I think he's confident, and more than anything, I'm excited to see him settle into this role as the season progresses."
Strief added that Brown, who's been susceptible to injures for most of his career, now takes better care of his body.
"Some guys don't deal with the issues for whatever reason that is," Strief said. "You look like at a guy like Jahri (Evans), he's like built of steel. He doesn't get hurt. And yet you know some of us, myself included, there's things that you have to do to prepare yourself for the grind of a season or for the grind of camp.
"He's a guy 30 minutes before we're starting practice, he's already in the weight room. He's stretching. He has his routine, his warmup. That's new for him. I've never seen him do it. That's something that he actively goes out and said, 'Here's my problem areas. I'm going to work on them every day before practice so they don't catch up to me.' That's growth. That's maturing as a player and as a professional."
Missed Opportunities: Brees called his last performance against the Falcons "crummy." It's hard to argue with that assessment as he tossed five interceptions in Atlanta on Nov. 29, 2012, as the Saints lost 23-13.
Brees' streak of consecutive games with a passing touchdown also ended during that game. After watching the tape of last season's loss, Brees saw numerous opportunities where he should have extended his streak.
"It was funny because I watched the film and it's like, 'Well, I easily could've thrown five touchdowns instead of five picks.' Everybody might laugh, but I would turn that film on and say, 'Here, here, here, here, and here. Five touchdowns.' But listen: coulda, shoulda, woulda," he said.
"You turn on the game film after (the) game and said, 'Ah! Missed this one, missed that one.' Whatever it might be, a bad throw, a bad decision or bad luck. Listen, you've got to have thick skin, and you've got to be able to go water off the duck's back playing this position. You've got to have short-term memory in a lot of cases.
"That one stings. That one will always sting. I can think of about four or five games in my career that I look back on and they still sting me. But that's also what gives you an edge and what keeps you motivated. It's not like you've got to go out and right those wrongs in the next game, but certainly that was not the guy that I know."
Youth Movement: Gone are the Falcons' familiar veteran cornerbacks like Dunta Robinson and Brent Grimes.
Atlanta has shifted to a youth movement at cornerback this season with first-round pick Desmond Trufant and second-round pick Robert Alford, a former Southeastern Louisiana standout, likely to receive plenty of playing time Sunday in New Orleans. The Falcons still start former Pro Bowl player Asante Samuel, but Trufant is listed as the other starter.
"We scouted (Trufant), we get familiar with these players obviously when they come out of the draft," Saints coach Sean Payton said. "So particularly the younger players, he's someone we spent a lot of time on and liked. He runs exceptionally well.
"Each year when you play your first game, there's always two or three or four players per team that are playing for the first time that you might not have the film background on professionally. You see it in the preseason. But he's played well and fit in well."
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The main dome of the tent features a fibreglass cross-over pole construction which provides plenty of open living space (2.6x2.8m) and masses of head height. Leading off this living area are two 'U' shaped panel doorways one of which features a mesh secondary door to use on warmer days and both feature eyelets so the doors can be propped open to form a sun canopy (porch poles not supplied).
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Traditional two-year MBA programs require a summer internship, offering job-seeking graduates an excellent leg up on being hired, according to a BusinessWeek article profiling the rise in popularity of one-year MBA programs.
One-year MBA programs are now as popular as the longer master's programs because they offer accelerated course work and flexible schedules for those working.
Candidates in full-time, one-year programs who are looking for new jobs encounter one disadvantage, though: They're expected to complete significant coursework during the summer months, while their two-year peers are gaining valuable proof-of-performance experience interning at leading companies.
In this tough job climate, when many companies are only making offers to students from their MBA summer internship cohort, that can leave one-year students at a disadvantage when it comes to the job hunt, concedes Huntsman's Snyder [Ken Snyder of Utah State University's Jon M. Huntsman School of Business]. The school has had to be creative about helping students prepare for the job hunt and find opportunities.
"Sometimes when we talk to the big companies, they'll say we have most of our MBA hires locked up from the summer," Snyder says. "We have to work hard to make up for the challenges of not having that summer internship."
Some argue that most one-year MBA programs have been designed for more-experienced business workers looking to advance their careers or continue in the same sector or industry, according to BusinessWeek. Alison Fromm, a student at Pittsburgh's Katz School, said she believes saving time and getting back to the workforce with the degree outweigh the challenges of the market.
Fromm, a former employee of health-care company Bayer, told BusinessWeek, "With this, I can get my business foundations, not spend too much time out of the workforce and get right back in."
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Following a wet weekend in the Bay Area, which limited Santa Clara University's softball team to just one game at the Gael Classic in Moraga, the Broncos head to Southern California to play four times at UC Riverside's Tournament Friday through Sunday, March 23-25.
Friday-Sunday, March 23-25 – Amy S. Harrison Field (Riverside, Calif.)
Colorado State vs. Brown 9:00 a.m.
Santa Clara vs. Brown 11:30 a.m.
Santa Clara vs. Colorado State 2:00 p.m.
Santa Clara vs. Brown 9:00 a.m.
UC Riverside vs. Colorado State 11:30 a.m.
UC Riverside vs. Brown 2:00 p.m.
Colorado State vs. Brown 9:00 a.m.
UC Riverside vs. Colorado State 11:30 a.m.
UC Riverside vs. Santa Clara 2:00 p.m.
The Broncos (4-21; PCSC) have played much better than their record may indicate. Santa Clara has played 19 of 25 games on the road and has lost six games by two runs or less. Look for continued improvement throughout the rest of the month leading up to Pacific Coast Softball Conference (PCSC) play, which begins April 31-May 1 at LMU.
The Bears (2-7; 0-0 Ivy League) are playing an abbreviated 37-game schedule in 2012, and are just nine games into their season thus far. A 5-4 win over Mount St. Mary's Sunday in Baltimore and a season-opening 10-5 victory over UT-Arlington account for Brown's two victories. Brown has been out-scored this season 86-32, averaging 3.5 runs per game. The Bears were 14-22-1 last season, going 8-12 in Ivy League play.
The Rams (12-17; 0-0 MWC) and second-year head coach Jen Fisher have rebounded nicely from an 8-43 season in 2011. After a slow start, CSU has gone 8-5 since March 2, including an impressive 3-2 weekend at Stanford's Louisville Slugger Classic two weeks ago. The Rams offense is averaging 2-plus extra-base hits per game and the team's collective on-base percentage is .373.
The tournament host Highlanders (12-14; 0-0 Big West) have been on a roll as of late, winning 11 of 16 heading into their weekend event at Harrison Field. UCR's has a deep pitching staff, highlighted by senior Jordyn McDonald (7-7; 3.93 ERA) and freshman Taylor Alvarez (3-3; 4.30 ERA). McDonald has eight complete games in 11 starts. UCR went 13-33 overall and 6-15 in the Big West in 2011.
"I was very proud of our defense," said Santa Clara starting pitcher Jessica Turner following a recent victory over UC Santa Barbara March 11. "Our defense backed me up. At the beginning of the season we had struggled with our defense and lately we are seeing so much improvement, cutting down on our errors. It does a lot for my confidence as a pitcher and I think this win is going to help us out with our confidence overall."
Junior OF Jamie Wallis (.403 BA) is in the midst of an outstanding month of March, going 11 of 26 (.423 BA) with a .516 on-base percentage in the past 10 games. She leads the team this season in batting average (.403), slugging percentage (.507), on-base percentage (.487), hits (27), walks (11) and is tied for the team-lead in steals (4). Three other Broncos have hit .300-plus this month – all newcomers – freshmen 3B Jordan Newell (.318 BA) and C Breezy Bernard (.270 BA) along with transfer SS Alyssa Jepsen (.281). For the season, sophomore OF Stephanie Fisher (.314 BA), classmate 1B Kelly Scribner (.265 BA) and senior OF Briana Knight (.269 BA) have provided invaluable offensive production as everyday players. Fisher leads the team in runs (15) and doubles (6), while Scribner and Knight each have 15 RBI and three homers.
The Broncos and fourth-year head coach Lisa Mize (who was an Olympic pitcher at the 1996 Games in Atlanta) can go to four different pitchers this season – a notable upgrade from a two-pitcher lineup a year ago. Freshman LH Briana Rios (1-5; 4.19 ERA) leads the staff in ERA as a first-year collegiate player and classmate RH Jaymi Bautista-Geiger (0-5; 9.66 ERA) have emerged as immediate contributors at the Division I level. Junior transfer RH Carissa Theis (2-6; 6.70 ERA) took a tough loss to Iowa State last weekend, but is a proven talent, leading New Mexico State in starts (24) as a true freshman in 2010 and helping the Aggies claim a Western Athletic Conference (WAC) title as a sophomore last season. RH Jessica Turner (1-5; 7.54 ERA) throws harder than any other Bronco and has been called upon to start more games (8) than any of the four pitchers this season.
The Bronco defense has been playing extremely well. SCU has limited its errors to seven in the past six games. The Broncos played error-free in Sunday's 6-2 loss to Iowa State. Jamie Wallis made some terrific catches in centerfield two weeks ago at the SCU Bronco Classic in San Jose, as did Briana Knight in leftfield. Newcomers, Alyssa Jepsen and Jordan Newell, have been solid on the left side of the infield.
For the very latest on Santa Clara softball, follow the team's official Twitter page (@SCUSoftball) and the Bronco softball Facebook page for updates and information throughout the year.
It's always an adjustment for transfers to be successful in their first year at a new university. But Alyssa Jepsen, last season a National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Junior College All-American shortstop and pitcher at the College of San Mateo, has immediately become Santa Clara's leadoff hitter and everyday shortstop. She recently took the time to give us an inside look at SCU Softball. Read more.
PCSC STANDINGS (March 20)
Coastal Division
Sacramento State 16-8
San Diego 13-11
St. Mary's 7-14
CSU Bakersfield 6-19
Santa Clara 4-21
Mountain Division
Utah Valley 13-5
Portland State 10-11
Northern Colorado 11-13
Seattle 6-11
Weber State 7-13
Idaho State 3-19
Brigham Young University has accepted an invitation to join the Pacific Coast Softball Conference in 2013. The addition of BYU will give the PCSC seven teams for the 2013 campaign as the Big Sky Conference will begin sponsoring softball in 2013, meaning the PCSC's Big Sky core-members of Idaho State, Northern Colorado, Portland State, Sacramento State and Weber State will leave the PCSC after this season. Seattle University will also be leaving the PCSC for the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) following the 2012 campaign.
While the West Coast Conference (WCC) does not sponsor softball, the Cougars will be among five WCC schools in the soon-to-be seven-team PCSC in 2013. BYU will play the 2012 season in the WAC before joining fellow WCC members Santa Clara, Loyola Marymount, San Diego and Saint Mary's in the PCSC.
PCSC alignment for 2013
Santa Clara, LMU, BYU, St. Mary's, San Diego, Cal State Bakersfield, Utah Valley
SCU Softball Preps for Southern California Trip, UCR Tournament
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COSTA MESA, Calif., Feb. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Emulex Corporation (NYSE: ELX) today announced that it has gained another four points of overall Fibre Channel revenue market share over its nearest competitor during the fourth quarter of calendar 2012, according to both Dell'Oro Group's Q4 2012 Fibre Channel Adapter Vendor report and Crehan Research's Q4 2012 Server-class Adapter and LOM market share report, closing the gap between the two companies to only three points of market share. Additional key points from these independent market analyst reports include:
- Emulex has steadily gained overall Fibre Channel revenue market share for the past three years
- Emulex has gained overall Fibre Channel revenue market share for three consecutive quarters, gaining more than eight points of market share in that timeframe
- Emulex has overtaken its closest competitor to seize the #1 revenue market share position in Fibre Channel stand-up adapters
- Emulex continues to lead the 16Gb Fibre Channel (16GFC) market transition with 65 percent of the overall 16GFC revenue market share during 2012
- This quarter marks the highest percentage of overall Fibre Channel revenue market share for Emulex since 2003
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"Emulex has made significant market share gains over the past three years and is clearly dominating the 16GFC market transition," said Shaun Walsh, senior vice president of marketing and corporate development, Emulex. "This quarter's reports validate our strategy in the market and provide additional proof points that we're on a path to achieve overall market leadership. Emulex Fibre Channel technology is the fastest, highest performing and most reliable in the market today, and we expect to see this product leadership translate into more share gains in the future."1
1Demartek, Emulex LPe16000B 16Gb Fibre Channel HBA Feature Comparison, December 2012
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Emulex, the leader in converged networking solutions, provides enterprise-class connectivity for servers, networks and storage devices within the data center. The company's product portfolio of Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters, 10Gb Ethernet Network Interface Cards, Ethernet-based Converged Network Adapters, controllers, embedded bridges and switches, and connectivity management software are proven, tested and trusted by the world's largest and most demanding IT environments. Emulex solutions are used and offered by the industry's leading server and storage OEMs including, Cisco, Dell, EMC, Fujitsu, Hitachi, Hitachi Data Systems, HP, Huawei, IBM, NEC, NetApp and Oracle. Emulex is headquartered in Costa Mesa, Calif. and has offices and research facilities in North America, Asia and Europe. More information about Emulex (NYSE: ELX) is available at www.Emulex.com.
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These factors include the possibility that the proposed acquisition of Endace Limited (Endace) is not completed on a timely basis or at all, the effects of the proposed acquisition of Endace, including our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the potential acquisition of Endace on a timely basis or at all, and our ability to integrate the technology, operations and personnel of Endace into our existing operations in a timely and efficient manner. In addition, intellectual property claims, with or without merit, that could result in costly litigation, cause product shipment delays, require us to indemnify customers, or require us to enter into royalty or licensing agreements, which may or may not be available. Furthermore, we have in the past obtained, and may be required in the future to obtain, licenses of technology owned by other parties. We cannot be certain that the necessary licenses will be available or that they can be obtained on commercially reasonable terms. If we were to fail to obtain such royalty or licensing agreements in a timely manner and on reasonable terms, our business, results of operations and financial condition could be materially adversely affected. Ongoing lawsuits, such as the action brought by Broadcom Corporation (Broadcom), present inherent risks, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operations. Such potential risks include continuing expenses of litigation, risk of loss of patent rights and/or monetary damages, risk of injunction against the sale of products incorporating the technology in question, counterclaims, attorneys' fees, incremental costs associated with product or component redesigns, and diversion of management's attention from other business matters. With respect to the continuing Broadcom litigation, such potential risks also include the adequacy of any sunset period to make design changes, the ability to implement any design changes, the availability of customer resources to complete any re-qualification or re-testing that may be needed, the ability to maintain favorable working relationships with Emulex suppliers of serializer/deserializer (SerDes) modules, and the ability to obtain a settlement which does not put us at a competitive disadvantage. In addition, the fact that the economy generally, and the technology and storage market segments specifically, have been in a state of uncertainty makes it difficult to determine if past experience is a good guide to the future and makes it impossible to determine if markets will grow or shrink in the short term. The current weakness in domestic and worldwide macro-economic conditions and related disruptions in world credit and equity markets that are creating economic uncertainty for our customers, as well as the storage and converged networking market as a whole, has and could continue to adversely affect our revenues and results of operations. As a result of these uncertainties, we are unable to predict our future results with any accuracy. Other factors affecting these forward-looking statements include but are not limited to the following: faster than anticipated declines in the storage networking market, slower than expected growth of the converged networking market or the failure of our Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) customers to successfully incorporate our products into their systems; our dependence on a limited number of customers and the effects of the loss of, decrease in or delays of orders by any such customers, or the failure of such customers to make timely payments; the emergence of new or stronger competitors as a result of consolidation movements in the market; the timing and market acceptance of our products or our OEM customers' new or enhanced products; costs associated with entry into new areas of the server and storage technology markets; the variability in the level of our backlog and the variable and seasonal procurement patterns of our customers; any inadequacy of our intellectual property protection and the costs of actual or potential third-party claims of infringement and any related indemnity obligations or adverse judgments; the effect of any actual or potential unsolicited offers to acquire us; impairment charges, including but not limited to goodwill and intangible assets; changes in tax rates or legislation; the effects of acquisitions; the effects of terrorist activities, natural disasters, and any resulting disruption in our supply chain or customer purchasing patterns or any other resulting economic or political instability; the highly competitive nature of the markets for our products as well as pricing pressures that may result from such competitive conditions; the effects of changes in our business model to separately charge for software; the effect of rapid migration of customers towards newer, lower cost product platforms; possible transitions from board or box level to application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) solutions for selected applications; a shift in unit product mix from higher-end to lower-end or mezzanine card products; a faster than anticipated decrease in the average unit selling prices or an increase in the manufactured cost of our products; delays in product development; our reliance on third-party suppliers and subcontractors for components and assembly; our ability to attract and retain key technical personnel; our ability to benefit from our research and development activities; our dependence on international sales and internationally produced products; changes in accounting standards; and any resulting regulatory changes on our business. 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Silk is a luxury fiber (with a past) that spins into a smooth, glossy yarn. Sara Lamb takes all the guess work out of this fiber. She is a hand spinner, weaver and dyer, lecturer and runs workshops. Her book, "Silk" in the practical spinner's guide series, answers your questions. It starts with a bit of history, the different types of silk, how to: manage, spin it on a spindle and/or wheel, blend, dye and use hand spun in knitting and weaving.
You will learn the difference between cultivated and wild silk. Learn before you buy fiber. Reading the section on spinning different preparations (top, lap, hankies, bells, caps), will help you to purchase the type of silk to spin. The photographs show how beautifully silk takes up color and how nicely it drapes. There are step by step instructions and photographs when needed.
There is a project gallery that shows you what Sara has woven and knit using her hand spun. Though there are no projects given for you to recreate, you will learn a lot from her experiences. Learn to make silk hankies for spinning from purchased cocoons. There are plans included for making your own PVC yarn blocker.
If you have wanted to spin silk and have been putting it off...Sara Lamb is the perfect person to get you motivated. Pick up this book. It will be a wonderful addition to your library.The yarn you learn to spin will be a welcome addition to your stash. 'The practical spinner's guide' has another book in the series "Cotton, Flax, Hemp". Give this series a spin.


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Dramatically Daylit Kansas City Kauffman Center By Moshe Safdie Now Complete
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- Kauffman Center-Moshe SafdieIf you build it, they will come - so goes the saying and we strongly suspect it will be true for Kansas City, which is now home to the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. With one side composed of a series of concentric rings and the other a glass wall to pull in daylight and collect views of the city and prairie in the distance, the new performance center is a dramatic addition to the city. The Kauffman Center was designed by Moshe Safdie Architects with the help of Yasuhisa Toyota of Nagata Acoustics for hall design and BNIM with sustainable design and Building Information Modeling (BIM). Work completed on the center early this summer and it will officially open in September.1
- Kauffman Center-Moshe SafdieThe arts center includes three different - a proscenium theater, a concert hall and a banquet hall, all lined up to face the south.2
- Kauffman Center-Moshe SafdieA large glazed foyer serves the two large halls, providing a naturally daylit space for patrons with views to the south and out over the terraced gardens.3
- Kauffman Center-Moshe SafdieThe north side of the building is enveloped in a series of vertical circular segments that curve around the theaters and stages.4
- Kauffman Center-Moshe SafdieStainless steel wraps the circular segments and is covered on the sides with acid-etched, limestone colored, precast concrete walls.5
- Kauffman Center-Moshe SafdieTensile forces of the suspended glass foyer roof are counteracted by a series of cables that tie down the structure on the south side near the entrance.6
- Kauffman Center-Moshe SafdieInside the large atrium/foyer the space is completely naturally daylit.7
- Kauffman Center-Moshe SafdieBoth the Muriel Kauffman Theatre and the Helzberg Hall make use of advanced and high performance techniques to ensure top-notch acoustic quality.8
- Kauffman Center-Moshe SafdieThe new venue is located near downtown overlooking the historic warehouse district and the new entertainment district is expected to make a significant contribution to the redevelopment of the urban core.9
- Kauffman Center-Moshe SafdieHellzberg Hall.10
- Kauffman Center-Moshe SafdieThe Muriel Kauffman theater.11
- Kauffman Center-Moshe SafdieCross section of Muriel Kauffman Theater.12
- Kauffman Center-Moshe SafdieCross section of Hellzberg Hall.13
- Kauffman Center-Moshe SafdieMaster plan for the Kauffman Center.14


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Anatolian toponymy 2: from Constantinople to Istanbul
Take me back to Constantinople
No, you can't go back to Constantinople
Now it's Istanbul, not Constantinople
Istanbul (Not Constantinople), first recorded by The Four Lads in 1953
On this day in 1453, the Ottomans, under the command of Sultan Mehmet II, took Constantinople, ending the more than 1100 year-old Byzantine Empire.
The name Constantinople ("City of Constantine") comes from the name of the Byzantine emperor Constantine, who around 330 A.D. rebuilt the earlier city of Byzantium.
This mosaic from Haghia Sophia, built around 532 A.D. by the emperor Justinian in Constantinople shows the emperors Justinian (left) and Constantine (right) presenting to the Virgin Mary what appear to be models of Haghia Sophia and the city, respectively. Almost immediately after the city fell, the Ottomans converted Haghia Sophia to a mosque, but rather than destroy its mosaics, they plastered over them. Haghia Sophia, with its mosaics restored, is now a museum. This picture is from a slide I took in 1987.
To its residents, Constantinople was the city without a need to further specify. Thus, the best explanation for the obscure origin of its present name Istanbul, which actually has no meaning in Turkish, is the Greek phrase Ης την Πόλη (Is tin Poli = "to the city"). It is believed that the Ottoman Turks, upon repeatedly hearing that phrase, started using it as a name.
This is supported by what appears to be a similar derivation: Istanköy, the Turkish name of the Greek island of Kos. (Köy means village, but istan is meaningless.)
However, Constantinople didn't become Istanbul right after its fall. It had many other names throughout the Ottoman centuries, including Dersaadet (used until the early 20th century), Islambol ("Plenty of Islam", obviously a derivation from the meaningless Istanbul) and Kostantiniye, "City of Kostantin" from Arabic.
Sultan Mehmet II, a.k.a. Mehmet the Conqueror, in a painting attributed to the Venetian painter Gentile Bellini (1429-1507). The original is in the National Gallery in London, England. For a discussion of this painting in a historical context, read this Guardian article.
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Stampanoni, M; Wang, Z; Thüring, T; David, C; Roessler, E; Trippel, M; Kubik-Huch, R A; Singer, G; Hohl, M K; Hauser, N (2011). The first analysis and clinical evaluation of native breast tissue using differential phase-contrast mammography. Investigative Radiology, 46(12):801-806.
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Phase-contrast and scattering-based x-ray imaging are known to provide additional and complementary information to conventional, absorption-based methods, and therefore have the potential to play a crucial role in medical diagnostics. We report on the first mammographic investigation of 5 native, that is, freshly dissected, breasts carried out with a grating interferometer and a conventional x-ray tube source. Four patients in this study had histopathologically proven invasive breast cancer. One male patient, without the presence of any malignant formations within the resected breast, was included as a control specimen.
We used a Talbot-Lau grating setup installed on a conventional, low-brilliance x-ray source; the interferometer operated at the fifth Talbot distance, at a tube voltage of 40 kVp with mean energy of 28 keV, and at a current of 25 mA. The device simultaneously recorded absorption, differential phase and small-angle scattering signals from the native breast tissue. These quantities were then combined into novel color- and high-frequency-enhanced radiographic images. Presurgical images (conventional mammography, ultrasonography, and magnetic resonance imaging) supported the findings and clinical relevance was verified.
Our approach yields complementary and otherwise inaccessible information on the electron density distribution and the small-angle scattering power of the sample at the microscopic scale. This information can be used to potentially answer clinically relevant, yet unresolved questions such as unequivocally discerning between malignant and premalignant changes and postoperative scars and distinguishing cancer-invaded regions within healthy tissue.
We present the first ex vivo images of fresh, native breast tissue obtained from mastectomy specimens using grating interferometry. This technique yields improved diagnostic capabilities when compared with conventional mammography, especially when discerning the type of malignant conversions and their breadth within normal breast tissue. These promising results advance us toward the ultimate goal, using grating interferometry in vivo on humans in a clinical setting.
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On a three game losing streak, the Indiana Pacers got back on track with a 94-83 win against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday.
With newly acquired center Andrew Bynum making his first successful game debut, the Indiana Pacers brought the dominance back that has them with the best record and the first team to clinch a playoff spot. Bynum scored eight points and added 10 rebounds.
Forward David West scored a totaled of 24 points, while guard George Hill and forward Paul George each scored 12 points.


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Colgate senior goalkeeper Ashley Walsh was presented with the Patriot League Tournament MVP trophy by Executive Director Carolyn Schlie Femovich following Sunday's title match.
Nov. 9, 2012
NCAA Tournament Bracket (Interactive);
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2012 Patriot League NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament First Round Preview
CENTER VALLEY, Pa. - 2012 Patriot League Women's Soccer champion Colgate will host Rutgers in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, it was announced Monday during the Selection Show on NCAA.com.
The Raiders (11-5-4) will welcome the Scarlet Knights to Hamilton, N.Y., and Van Doren Field Saturday at 7 p.m. The winner will advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament Friday, Nov. 16, where it will battle either Virginia, one of the four national No. 2 seeds in the 64-team field, or La Salle. Third round matches are set for Sunday, Nov. 18.
Colgate earned the Patriot League's automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament with Sunday's 1-0 victory at top-seeded Navy in the League tournament. The Raiders were the No. 2 seed. Sophomore Jenna Raepple logged the championship-clinching goal in the 83rd minute to give the Raiders their 11th tournament title and 12th overall League trophy, both League bests.
Colgate is 1-5 all-time in the NCAA Tournament as the Patriot League's representative. It also qualified from 1997-99.
Two League teams have advanced beyond the NCAA's first round. Navy went to a scoreless draw with William & Mary in 2006 and moved on 5-4 in penalty kicks.
Rutgers (12-7-1), a member of the BIG EAST conference, earned an at-large berth to the NCAA Tournament. The Scarlet Knights went 5-5-1 in conference play. They were nationally ranked early in the season, and took on another Patriot League member in Bucknell in the season's early days. The Scarlet Knights erased a halftime deficit and rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Bison Aug. 24 in Piscataway, N.J.
Patriot League NCAA Tournament Quick Hits
Colgate is off to the NCAA Tournament for the League-leading sixth time. The Raiders last qualified in 2009, when they faced Penn State and fell 5-0.
In their appearance previous to that in 2004, the Raiders advanced to the second round with a 1-0 win over Arizona before falling 4-0 to Connecticut.
Two League teams have advanced beyond the NCAA's first round. Navy went to a scoreless draw with William & Mary in 2006 and moved on 5-4 in penalty kicks.
2012 will mark the third time in which Patriot League teams have hosted an NCAA Tournament contest. Colgate was the first to do it in 1998, when the Raiders welcomed Syracuse to Hamilton. It occurred again two years later, when Holy Cross entertained Boston University in Worcester, Mass.
Rutgers is making its seventh trip to the NCAA postseason and first since 2009. The Scarlet Knights are 6-1-2 all-time versus Colgate, including a 4-1 win in their last meeting in Aug. 2010.
Colgate ended the nation's longest unbeaten streak with Sunday's 1-0 win at Navy in the Patriot League championship. The Mids were defeated in 20 straight (19-0-1).
The Raiders improved to 8-1-0 overall as the No. 2 seed in the Patriot League Tournament last weekend, including 4-0-0 in championship games from that position.
2012 Patriot League NCAA Tournament Preview
Rutgers Scarlet Knights (12-7-1, 5-5-1 BIG EAST) at Colgate Raiders (11-5-4, 4-1-2 Patriot League), 7 p.m.
LAST MEETING Rutgers, 4-1 (8.27.2010 - Piscataway, N.J.) LAST NCAA TOURNAMENT MEETING First Meeting
ALL-TIME HISTORY Rutgers, 6-1-2 LAST COLGATE WIN 2-0 (1986 - Hamilton, N.Y.) STREAK Rutgers, 5-0-2
COLGATE The Raiders are meeting Rutgers for the 10th time in history ... After squaring off every season from 1985-91, the teams met again in 1993 before the series went dormant until 2010 ... Jillian Kinter scored the first goal of her sophomore season in the Raiders' 4-1 loss at Rutgers in their last meeting two seasons ago ... With 37 points, Kinter is two shy of entering the Patriot League's single-season top 10 in the category ... Rookie of the Year Catherine Williams is second in the League to Kinter with 30 points ... The two were recently named to CollegeSoccer360.com's list of Dynamic Duos ... Senior goalkeeper Ashley Walsh was also recognized as a Primetime Performer by CS360.com following her back-to-back shutouts in the Patriot League Tournament which garnered her the MVP honor ... Those were Walsh's first two clean sheets of the season, and while the team now has three ... Colgate lost 3-2 in overtime to Syracuse back in August in the club's only meeting against a BIG EAST member in 2012 ... Rutgers took on Bucknell in August and won 2-1 in Piscataway, N.J., after trailing the Bison 1-0 at halftime ... The Patriot League is 2-6-1 this season against the BIG EAST, with Army accounting for both wins (Seton Hall, Syracuse) ... Colgate accounts for the Patriot League's only win in the NCAA Tournament, a 1-0 decision against Arizona in 2004 first round ... Colgate and Navy are the only two League teams this season with four scorers above 10 points, with the Raiders boasting the only two over 30 ... The Raiders are outscoring opponents 19-9 in the first half and 28-21 in the second 45 minutes.
POTENTIAL SECOND ROUND MATCHUPS The Colgate-Rutgers winner moves on to the second round of the NCAA Tournament to meet the La Salle-Virginia winner ... The Cavaliers are one of the four national No. 2 seeds in the 64-team field, and are hosting the Explorers Friday at 6 p.m. ... Colgate posted a 2-1 victory over La Salle in the programs' only meeting in 2004 in Hamilton, N.Y. ... The Raiders have squared off twice before with Virginia, going 0-2 ... The last meeting came in 2010, coincidentally five days before Colgate's last matchup with Rutgers ... Second and third round matchups in the NCAA Tournament are set for Friday, Nov. 16 and Sunday, Nov. 18, hosted at the same location.


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Camden neighborhood visits
Project H.O.P.E. got funding to build a brand new building. It will be a comprehensive medical center with bigger space for more service areas. There will be doctors' exam rooms, pharmacy, nursing triage center, mental health service and social service sections. The architects are coming on Monday night to go over the construction plans with the community members. The outreach worker and I went around the neighborhood to give out invitations. This is a snap shot of one of the neighborhood we visited.


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It was recently announced (March 20, 2014) that "SWV Reunited" will return for a second season on WE tv. The
show had a successful debut chronicling the highs and lows of Grammy-nominated group SWV coming back
together to reignite their career. During the course of the season, the chart-topping, hit-making 90's group
proved they still have what it takes to dominate the charts and the airwaves. Due to the popularity of the show's first
season (an average of 1.2 million viewers), the second season has been expanded from 6 episodes to 10.
Also returning with SWV will be the beloved Braxton clan for a fourth season of "Braxton Family Values."
Speaking of the announcement, Lauren Gellert, senior vice president, original production & development
WE tv has become a true destination for quality unscripted originals on Thursday nights.These shows have played a significant role in expanding our audience, reaching new viewers, attracting advertisers and building momentum for the network, and we're excited to give our viewers exactly what they want by bringing them back for fresh new seasons.
Before the series debut of "SWV Reunited," I had the pleasure of chatting with Cheryl "Coko" Clemons about her latest venture, C and T Shoe Bar in Virginia Beach, and her thoughts about her first season of the show.You can read our interview over at 757 Lifestyle.


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I need to develop a T-SQL insert script for use on a remote SQL 2005 Express instance but I would like the script to include the necessary SQL credentials so all the user has to do is execute the script. What is the easiest way to accomplish this?
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As you describe it, it's not going to work. The T-SQL script needs to run on a SQL Server which means that it needs to be run in an appropriately-authenticated session.
One option would be to write the TSQL script, and then provide it with a VBScript or CMD file or PowerShell script that'll launch the TSQL at the correct server with the right credentials.
Using a batch file and SQLCMD, you can execute the script as below :
Using POWERSHELL, you can use this script from Microsoft Script Center.


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A clip of the first five minutes of DreamWorks' upcoming animated feature, How To Train Your Dragon 2, was been released online earlier today, courtesy of Yahoo Movies. Not all of this opening is unreleased material, as.the flying sequence was originally used for the teaser trailer. Echoing the opening and closing sequences from the first film, the start of Dragon 2 reintroduces us to the small, Viking-inhabited island of Berk; a land where humans and dragons cohabitate side by side. They have even invented a dragon-racing sporting event, which is featured in the clip.
The sequel's story finds our characters five years after the events that took place in the original 2010 film, with intermittent bits having been played out on the recent Cartoon Network TV show, "Dragons: Riders of Berk." The story again centers around our diminutive hero Hiccup (voiced by Jay Baruchel) and his dragon pal Toothless. Hiccup has since become an amateur cartographer, attempting to map out uncharted and outlying islands near his homeland. During his adventures, he discovers an ice cave that's home to several new species of dragon and their human caretaker, a woman who claims to be Hiccup's mother.
The opening to How to Train Your Dragon 2 looks excellent, setting up what looks to be a worthy sequel to the adored box-office smash that was the original. Along with everything else the studio has released so far, this should be enough to whet the appetites of fans until the film is finally released.
How to Train Your Dragon 2 will open for a wide release into theaters on June 13. The film features the voice talents of Baruchel, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, Kristen Wiig, Craig Ferguson, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Cate Blanchett and Djimon Hounsou. You can find more information about the film by visiting its official website here. The film is rated PG and will be released in both 2D and 3D versions.


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ST LOUIS (LALATE) – Buffalo vs. San Diego State 2013 (live score results below) heats up the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl within moments. The match is the third NCAA College Football Bowl game today. It kicks off from Bronco Stadium this Saturday. Meantime, current score on the Washington State vs Colorado State game is 45-30, and the Fresno State vs USC game is 6-35 at halftime.
Today's Buffalo vs. San Diego State 2013 game (start time 2:30 PM PST) airs live on ESPN and features two teams coming off of strong records. Buffalo ended the season with an 8-4 record overall and 6-2 record in the MAC. San Diego State in turn was 7-6 overall and 6-2 in the MW.
San Diego State ended the regular season with a 45-19 loss to UNLV. IN that game, Kaehler threw two interceptions, one touchdown. He completed twenty-four of forty-six attempts, completing two hundred thirty-nine yards. Pumphrey in turn led team rushing with eighty-seven yards on thirteen carries, producing one touchdown. Lockett dominated team receiving. He ha one touchdown catch, on seven receptions, over ninety-eight yards.
Before today's game, Buffalo coach Jeff Quinn spoke to ESPN news about what it feels to be heading to a bowl game. "It's been four years in the making. We talked about setting our goals towards being a football program that has a November and December tradition. And to be invited to a bowl game when we knew there were more bowl eligible teams, represents the kind of hard work we have invested in ourselves." For live score results today click HERE.


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Nylund, Jennie & Fritz Memorial Scholarship is Available to:
Graduates of Nucla High School attending Western State Colorado University full time who intend to pursue a career in teaching. Maintain academic eligibility with a GPA of 3.0 or greater. If no candidate from Nucla High applies, any education major is eligible.
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Oregon Mayor Mike Seferian, who is against the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority's (TARTA) proposed .5 percent sales tax to fund public transportation, wants TARTA to revisit its request for the tax hike.
"Retailers across our region are still battling a recession," stated Seferian in a prepared statement that was read at an Oregon council meeting last Monday. "This proposal would only succeed in making it harder for our local businesses to remain competitive. Our sales tax is already higher than many of our neighboring counties. This increase could force customers to look elsewhere."
The half cent sales tax would replace property tax levies that currently fund TARTA.
The nine member communities in TARTA, including Toledo, Maumee, Perrysburg, Ottawa Hills, Sylvania, Sylvania Township, Rossford, Spencer Township, and Waterville, must first support the Lucas County commissioners' recent resolution to become a member of the public transit service before the sales tax proposal can be put on the November 2 ballot. The proposal would allow TARTA to provide countywide service.
Conservation groups are challenging the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's decision last month to issue a water quality certification to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that allows for the disposal of up to 800,000 cubic yards of dredged sediment from the Toledo Harbor into the open lake.
The National Wildlife Federation, the Ohio Environmental Council, the Lake Erie Charterboat Association, the Izaak Walton League, and the Western Lake Erie Waterkeeper Association recently filed an appeal with the Ohio Environmental Review Appeals Commission (ERAC).
The groups say that dumping dredged sediments into the Western Basin of Lake Erie harms water quality, fish and aquatic habitat. The practice, which also exacerbates harmful algae blooms in the lake, increase costs to cities, businesses and people stemming from environmental damage and impacts to fishing, boating, water recreation and drinking water supplies.
The air inside the fellowship hall at Trinity United Church of Christ in Elliston was thick – not just because of the wall-to-wall crowd and the sweltering evening heat, but also because "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest was finally about to make the announcement they'd been waiting some 13 weeks to hear.
Seacrest seemed to be talking in slow motion as, just after 10 p.m. Wednesday night, he teased, "After the nationwide vote, I can now tell you, the winner of American Idol 2010 is…"
The more than 600 people packed inside the room held their breath, waiting to exhale – hoping Seacrest would pronounce Elliston's own Crystal Bowersox the winner.
Then he said it. "Lee DeWyze."
The shift in the room's energy was palpable. Some people shook their heads. One woman sat stunned, covering her mouth in shock. "I can't believe it," a man in the front row said.
Then as a reminder of why they were all there – to celebrate Crystal's almost rags-to-riches success in season nine of the popular FOX series – red, white and blue balloons dropped and confetti filled the air, courtesy of Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur.
Library board OKs placing levy on ballot
The board voted last week to begin the process for placing a 1.1-mill, 5-year levy on the ballot – the first time in the library's history it is asking for local property tax revenues, said Georgina Huizenga, library director.
If approved by voters, the issue would generate about $250,000 a year, she said, and would be used to restore cuts in the library's operating hours, buy more materials, and replace the position of early childhood services coordinator.
Residents in the library's service area, which includes Allen and Clay townships and all of Harris Township except for a portion in the Benton-Carroll-Salem School District, would vote on the issue.
The library has a branch in Genoa.
Due to cuts in state funding, the hours at both buildings were reduced – from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday to 12:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday hours were reduced to 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., three hours earlier than prior to the cuts. Friday hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
By approving an austerity plan that reduces spending in the next school year by about $350,000, the Lake school board and administration see the district being in "survival mode," Jeff Carpenter, district treasurer, said last week.
After conducting public forums with local elected officials, business and community leaders, and residents, board members concluded any request this year for additional property tax revenue would fail at the ballot, he said, adding the board intends to only seek the renewal of two levies in November.
"With the economy being in the shape it is, the board realized there was no chance of being successful with a levy this year," Carpenter said. "So they've outlined a plan to survive through 2011-12."
At a meeting earlier this month, the board agreed to eliminate the position of high school principal, implement an expanded early retirement incentive plan for teachers, and approve a two-year contract with the teacher's union that includes no increases in the base pay.
The responsibilities of principal Marty Schloegl will be assumed by the high school assistant principal, the middle school principal, and the superintendent.
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Things to see and do - Portalegre
Leaving for Madeira
Main museum :
Nearby tourist sites
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Convento Da Provenca from55 €Book
Mansao Alto Alentejo from30 €Book
Hotel José Régio from48 €Book
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Solar do Forcado
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Type de cuisine : Traditional cuisine
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Main museum
Main museum : Michelin's recommendations
This museum is set up in the old Diocesan seminary and exhibits a good selection of sacred art including a curious Spanish Piéta in gilded wood from the end of the 15C and four ivory high-reliefs from the Italian 18C school. There is also old Portuguese and Indo-Portuguese furniture , a magnificent Dutch Gothic-Renaissance wardrobe and 17C and 18C carpets from the studios of Arraiolos.
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- Address : R. José Maria da Rosa P - 7300 Portalegre7300Portalegre
- Phone : 245 307 525
- Prices : 2.10 €
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Representatives from Port Angeles-based First Federal, GlassyBaby (Seattle) are the two winners of the large-company category. Heritage Distilling Company in Gig Harbor and Spokane-based Peddlers Pond are the two companies receiving the small-company honors.
Secretary of State Kim Wyman presented the four companies with a National Association of Secretaries of State Medallion Award during a ceremony in her office Wednesday at the Capitol. The award recognizes civic engagement, voter education efforts, government services and a commitment to giving back to the community.
"I'm so proud to honor these remarkable and deserving companies with this award," Wyman said. "We are fortunate as a state to have many businesses that help their communities by giving back," Wyman said. "It's great to recognize some of our many caring corporations that make a difference."
Six additional companies received honor roll certificates for their community efforts. They include Black Bear Diner restaurants, Toledo Telephone Communication Co., US Martial Arts Center, Seattle-based West Monroe Partners LLC, Windermere Real Estate Services Co. in Camano Island, and Shree Investments, Inc. in George/Moses Lake.
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While Bruce Bauer is hell-bent on making his Mosquito Lake lodge rise from the ashes, the cause of the fire that destroyed most of the structure may never be known.
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Build Your 2013 Business Plan
A Hands-on Workshop for Small Business Owners
As we approach the end of 2012, now is the time to create your business and marketing plans for 2013. At this hands-on session facilitated by Organizational Development Specialist Jim O'Shea, you will have the opportunity to set your goals for 2013 and develop a plan of action for accomplishing those goals.
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Are you new to using the computer? The Howell Carnegie District Library will be offering free computer classes on Tuesdays in the months of March and April. Each week from 2-3:30 p.m. there will be a new lesson for those who need a little extra help getting started.
March 11
Students will learn how to turn their computer on and off, starting and ending a program, how to use a mouse, and other basic tasks.
March 18
Students will learn the basics of Internet use
March 25
Students will learn how to get and set up a free email account
April 1
Students will learn 21st century social media skills
April 8
Students will learn how to create and format a document, how to copy and paste, and how to use Microsoft Word
April 15
Students will learn how to set up and use Microsoft Excel
Registration is required at all of these classes. To register call (517) 546-0720 ext 106. More information on these classes can also be found on the Howell Carnegie District Library website, http://www.howelllibrary.org/calendar.htm/2014-03?audience=Adults. The library is located at 314 W. Grand River. Avenue in downtown Howell.


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Our NEW Video on installed floors!
I will cover finishes first as this is primarily about finishes, not installation:
If you need installation help there are lots of books available on Amazon.com or any good finish carpentry manual should have a section on flooring. Home Depot has Flooring 1-2-3, dont buy a floor while youre there! woodweb.com is good; go to knowledge base, flooring. Lots of pictures!
Urethane: invented in the 30s it has been around in various forms and what you need to know is that oil based urethanes are cheaper and tend to turn amber in color. Also, not as hard as: Water based urethanes. Cross linking water based urethanes are really good. Utilizing a hardner which acts like a kicker to accelerate and harden the surface, these work really well Many brands are available, some very expensive and frankly I have gone off of most of these companies as they have been very unresponsive and uncommunicative towards my queries. I work with folks I like in case you havent noticed!
Stain Pre-conditioner: use this if any stain is to be applied as a stand-alone, to avoid streaking. Minwax makes one that is good and commonly available. Stain can be mixed in with the Tung oil in most cases.
Douglas Fir is very photo-reactive which means it will 'tan' or darken with exposure to light. Over years it will tone towards the classic Doug Fir umber color. Don't over darken it initially as it might wind up too dark in time.
Read the directions no matter what product you use. If your installer has not read them, make sure they do and make them prove it to you.
Follow ALL the instructions to the letter. Ditto Tung Oil (pretty easy) and whatever product you wind up using.
The best way to get a good floor is a patient, knowledgeable and involved installer/finisher. This is the guy you will go to for actual 'fixes' if you have any problems. If you do it yourself, be very careful, read, take your time, dont allow distractions, and be very clean.
Old Wood LLC will replace any board up to the point of installation, but once it is nailed down it becomes your problem except in the case that an actual board were to fail at which point we will still replace the board free of charge, but the removal and re-installation will be the responsibility of your installer or your own. This person absolutely needs to look at every board with a critical eye before they nail it down. On a large commercial job one of the installers said to me "What do you want me to do? Look at every board!?" I made sure he didn't come back to work the next day. Moron. Of course he needs to look at every board!
Find a Floor Installer with actual experience with Doug Fir or have yours call me so we can visit prior to starting.
There are some tricks to finishing DF, although nothing to fancy. Installers have nearly all complimented us on our machining saying it has spoiled them on other products. Our in-house installer hates to install other peoples woods now as there is so much more work to do on most of them.
Our floor is an ISO 9002 Profile which means it has a flooring tongue and groove not just slip together type. There are intentionally built in relief's and gaps to allow for expansion and contraction as ambient humidity and temp change. Look at the end of the boards to see these. We normally use a .005 bottom relief as the wood is quite stable.
Also, you will notice two or more 'fingertip backouts' which are designed to help prevent cupping and warping. I personally believe these are critical although a few in my industry would disagree.
On top of the tongue is a nailing flange or small 'V' Groove which is designed to receive the nail from the flooring nailer. We recommend 'L' or 'T' top, serrated flooring nails, set into an adequate multi-ply substrate. Use the right length, use plenty of nails at least one every 8 inches or so.
Ideally, I like to see a sheet of Tyvek or other permeable building wrap laid on the concrete or between layers of plywood. In the desert SW, I am of the opinion that this can mitigate moisture but also another problem we have out here: Radon gas. I don't know if this is an issue in other areas but I understand it to be so. I cannot give proof that my 'solution' even works but it is better than nothing! Anyway, it is a great moisture barrier that lets water get out (down) but not in (up as on a slab).
I dont love any kind of waterproof paper such as tar paper as these always collect moisture on the underside. Moisture = mold my book.
Two layers of 1/2" ply are an ideal substrate and while OSB can work, I prefer real plywood such as CDX or better. Looks don't matter of course.
Todays OSB is cheap and seems to hold up well. Do your own homework on this, I wont say definitively although I have personally used OSB in my office spaces here at theplant with no issues in four year.
Doug Fir doesn't expand or contract much as we send it to you at a legitimate 6-8% (depending on ambient humidity in NM at the time of drying, better to order early and have the wood dried prior to, or after late July early August monsoons). Our kiln is high temp, high flow (lots of air) and while we do our level best to dry all wood, in humid weather the EMC or Equilibrium Moisture Content will be higher in any wood than in dry weather.
Equipment: Air or manual floor nailer, a carefully squared chop saw (call me and I will explain what an old timer shared with me about squares
..pretty amazing). And a normal set of tools.
Nails: Commonly available flooring specific nails. 'T' or 'L' top. Use plenty, at least one per 10". Finishing nails as appropriate for thickness of wood and substrate. Keep a set of good nail sets on hand.
Face nailing: where this is necessary along walls and starter courses: pre-drill pilot holes to preclude splitting along the vertical grain.
Putty: Water or thinner based? Hmmm. I like a product called Timber Mate. I like Famowood also.
I like to keep some light and some dark. Usually Tan Oak and Mahogany.
I use one or the other or even mix these on some knots to get a good camouflaged look. Let it dry for a little while and sand it. On larger holes its better to use several layers as it tends to shrink up as it dries.
Douglas Fir is very moisture tolerant, much more than any other wood I can think of and it can be damp mopped with no problems, although the adage is to 'wear the coating not the wood' which means that the top coat should be renewed as necessary which will maintain a water proof barrier as well as protecting the finish.
I f youre using Oils or wax, refinish often, annually at least.
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Joanna Krupp from TV reality show "Real Housewives of Miami" wants a change of scenery and a change of cast members. In fact, she wants to leave the Miami based show for what she feels is greener pastures. She is trying to land a part in "Real Housewives of Orange County" or "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills."
Apparently the reason Joanna wants to jump ship is because she feels that the Miami based series is not as exciting as the other shows locations. She also is afraid that the show is about to be cancelled.
Bravo sources told TMZ that Joanna's wish of switching shows was not going to happen. The producers simply don't allow the housewives cast to jump from one show to the next.
Joanna was in Los Angeles over the weekend. She's been partying with Kyle Richards, from the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Also joining the party were Gretchen Rossi and Joyce Giraud from "Real Housewives of Orange County."
If the transfer does not pan out, Joanna told US Weekly that she and husband Romain Zago might star in their own TV reality show.
Joanna said, "We both have such busy lives. The Real Housewives of Miami only shows my life in Miami and, to be honest, my life is more L.A. The only thing that keeps me in Miami is my husband. So my life, my career, my animal rescue and everything is in L.A., so who knows. I think we're like the only couple that's been doing a bi-coastal relationship for seven years, so it definitely wouldn't be a boring thing and we've definitely talked about it."
Joanna joined "RHOM" in 2012. The 34-year-old model took part in "Dancing With the Stars" in their ninth season. She and dance partner Derek Hough danced all the way to fourth place before they were eliminated.


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Upholstered furniture, over time seems to take on a life of it's own. Although, it tends to become more comfortable, it also tends to wear to the point that the grim and the fading generally prompt us to feel the need to replace it.
How many of us after years with the same color scheme would like a change? The biggest problem in redecorating is the cost of new furniture that is in the original color scheme.
There is, however, an economical fun solution! Paint it!
Using everyday latex indoor house paint you can transform your favorite piece of furniture and make it beautiful and functional. The advantage of using paint is that you can have it mixed in any color that you choose in any finish. Paint is available in flat, semi-gloss and glossy finishes and such a huge array of colors that the possibilities are endless.
The tools needed are: Latex paint (your choice of color and finish) Sponge brush Fine sanding block of fine sandpaper


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Red Raiders Travel To Kentucky To Face Louisville
Freshman Felipe Soares is 10-4 since joining the team in January.
March 29, 2013
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – There is a lot on the line Saturday, when No. 39 Texas Tech faces No. 46 Louisville at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center, mainly the possibility of a trip to the NCAA Championships.
Though there are still seven regular-season matches left for the Red Raiders (12-5), a win on the road at Louisville (12-9) could be huge toward a postseason berth.
"We need to be playing the best tennis as we head towards conference play," said Red Raider head coach Tim Siegel. "I think we are headed that way. One of our goals is to get back to the NCAAs and to do that we need to win on the road at places like Louisville."
This is the sixth all-time meeting between the two programs, with the Red Raiders leading the series, 3-2. The two teams met in Lubbock last season, with Texas Tech taking a 5-2 win. This is the first time the two teams have met in Louisville.
In singles, Texas Tech has used a mix of seniors – Vitor Manzini (11-10) and Raphael Pfister (15-5) – sophomores – Francisco Zambon (12-10) and Gabriel Dias (14-3) – and freshmen – Felipe Soares (10-4) and Hugo Dojas (7-4).
The doubles play has been led by the tandem of No. 69 Manzini and Dias, who are 10-5 on the season from the No. 1 spot. Jeff Bryan and Soares (9-3) have solidified No. 2, while currently Dojas and Pfister (4-1) and jumped into the rotation at No. 3.


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For those unfamiliar with labyrinths, they are ancient tools for prayer and meditation, with an outer entrance, a winding path, and a central space. A labyrinth is not the same as a maze and you cannot get lost in a labyrinth as there are no dead ends. Full-size labyrinths are located both outside and inside buildings and can be constructed of a variety of materials. The Chartres Cathedral labyrinth is set into the stone floor and fills the width of the nave. Simpler labyrinths can be constructed with stones or even duct tape.
There is no right or wrong way to walk a labyrinth and it's hard to describe the experience to someone who has never done it. You may find that it's best to spend time in reflection before you begin, taking some deep breaths and perhaps inviting the Holy Spirit to be with you. Then you walk the labyrinth at whatever pace is comfortable for you, and you may pause along the path. Once in the center, stop and be aware of God's presence and listen for God's message to you. When you are ready, begin your journey outward.
If you'd like to learn more, there are many great websites about labyrinths, including that of The Labyrinth Society. If you're looking for a labyrinth in your area, you can visit the World-Wide Labyrinth Locater. You can purchase a labyrinth online or find directions to make your own. Relax4Life has a page with paper finger labyrinths that you can download. Labyrinths are not just for adults; children and youth enjoy this spiritual practice as well.


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The Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM), through its Seafloor and Habitat Mapping Program, collects data and develops maps showing the distribution and diversity of seafloor habitats. This page provides links to other seafloor mapping programs in the Northeast.
- Geologic Mapping of the Seafloor Offshore of Massachusetts - This U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) website provides a map of areas in Massachusetts that have been mapped using sonar. This site also describes the CZM/USGS collaborative efforts beginning in 2003 and serves the data and reports from those projects.
- Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping Joint Hydrographic Center - This formal cooperative partnership between the University of New Hampshire and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) uses sonar (from vessels or autonomous underwater vehicles) and LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) to characterize the seafloor.
- The Northwest Atlantic Marine Ecoregional Assessment - This website hosted by The Nature Conservancy includes interactive maps that depict the relationship between seafloor sediment, sediment-dwelling organisms, and seafloor features in the northeastern United States and Canada. The site also provides data downloads.
- University of New Brunswick Ocean Mapping Group - This website provides a range of information on sonar mapping of seafloor geology in Canada and Maine.
- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Habitat Mapping Camera System (HabCam) - This website shows seafloor images taken by towed video sled. Images from Georges Bank, Great South Channel, Cape Cod Bay, Jeffries Ledge, and the Mid-Atlantic Bight can be viewed. Google Earth KML and KMZ files providing the locations of these images and oceanographic cruise routes can be downloaded.
- Northeast Ocean Data - This website provides access to interactive maps, data, tools, and information on human and natural dimensions of the ocean areas of the Northeast United States. It builds on existing efforts in the region and provides additional capacity for both state- and regional-level ocean planning.
- Massachusetts Seafloor Mapping Blog - This blog, which is managed by the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (MarineFisheries), summarizes their efforts to map fisheries habitats using divers with underwater cameras and video; an underwater, remotely operated vehicle; sidescan sonar; and sediment grabs.


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Looking for a great beer bar in Fort Collins, Colorado? If you want variety and selection - Fort Collins not only has some of the best craft breweries in the state but also has some of the best beer bars around.
Fort Collins, FoCo or Fort Fun as the locals call it, has a multitude of fine eating and drinking establishments with large craft beer selections to choose from. Whether it be fresh on tap or from a great collection of local, domestic or import beer in bottles - these places won't steer you wrong.
The following beer bar list is made up of the top beer bars, pubs and restaurants in Fort Collins. One of these is bound to have a craft beer you've been dying to try.
Note: All local breweries have purposely been kept off this list. This list focuses on the city's beer bars & restaurants only. Click if you want to see the Colorado Breweries List instead. Continue on below for the beer bar list.
Last updated: August 17, 2013
The Best Beer Bars in Fort Collins, CO
Café Vino
1200 S. College Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970) 212-3399
Over 20 local/world beers on draft, dozens of local and specialty bottled beers. Breakfast, lunch & dinner.
Choice City Butcher & Deli
104 West Olive Street
Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970) 490-2489
Ratebeer's #9 spot in the world - best beer restaurants in 2011
37 beers on tap. Ask also to see their beer list.
215 N College Ave Unit A
Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970) 231-5507
Opened September 2011. Vintage and custom bicycles, craft beers, & coffeehouse / Espresso Bar. Live music.
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The Crown Pub
134 S. College Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970) 484-5929
16 drafts, 20 bottled beers, 30 single malt scotch - right in the heart of downtown Fort Collins.
The Mainline - An Ale House
125 South College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970) 449-5601
Joint venture by Breckenridge Brewery & Wynkoop Brewing. Two floors of fine dining and fine craft beers. Rooftop patio. (Opened 2013)
The Mayor of Old Town
632 S. Mason Street
Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970) 682-2410
100 craft beers on tap, and huge bottle selection and great food as well. Named one of the Top 100 Beer Bars in the USA by Draft Magazine (Jan.'12)
Steak-Out Saloon
152 W. Mountain Ave
Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970) 416-5989
Over 22 local beers on tap, more in bottles, plus great pub food.
Tap and Handle
307 S. College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970) 484-1116
74 beers on tap, food menu, music and game room. Opened January 2012.
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Taps Sports Bar & Grill
165 Boardwalk Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 449-4462
40 rotating beers on tap - 36 craft, 4 Nitro taps, full bar, beer infused American Eats.
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Pourhouse Bar & Grill
124 East 4th Street
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 669-1699
A great selection of craft beers on tap plus a wide variety in bottles.
Greeley Beer Bars & Restaurants
Patrick's Irish Pub
907 8th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 301-4412 or (720) 771-7365
Over 30 rotating beers on tap - local and imports.
The Tavern at St. Michael's Square
2918 67th Avenue - Suite 102
Greeley, CO 80634
12 beer taps, 35 bottled beers.
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- Colorado Breweries List.
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The Best Beer Bars in Fort Collins CO
Looking for a great beer bar in Fort Collins, Colorado? If you want variety and selection - Fort Collins not only has some of the best craft breweries in the state but also has some of the best beer bars around.