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The W3C's XQuery language is now a Candidate Recommendation, and more and more implementations are appearing. In an XML.com introduction to the language (part 1, part 2), I wrote that "while the Saxon implementation may not scale up as much as the disk-based versions that use persistent indexes and other traditional database features, you can download the free version of Saxon, install it, and use XQuery so quickly that it's a great way to start playing with the language in order to learn about what this new standard can offer you."
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"A large amount of XML documents" — how many is that? For my purposes, it's enough files that filling out a dialog box to load each one individually into a database (the first and sometimes only option properly documented by some XQuery engines) would be unreasonable. I want to create a script, perhaps by sending the output of a
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After loading these data files, I wanted to try an interactive query to simulate ad-hoc use. I also ran an XQuery query stored in a file against the loaded database, including a query that has a parameter passed to it, because query files such as this will play an important role in a production system. Instead of making up new examples, I used queries from my earlier articles.
My code may not be the most efficient approach to using each product, but it works, and therefore provides a starting point. Because all three of the tested products are available in free versions, it should give users enough to start prototyping their ideas.
For XQuery engines, I chose three that offer free versions that let you get real work done with fairly arbitrary XML: MarkLogic Server release 3.0-6, eXist 1.0, and SleepyCat's Berkeley DB XML release 2.2.13. X-Hive DB's free version only works for 30 days, and DataDirect XQuery and IBM's support seem more geared toward using XQuery against data stored in relational databases. (XQuery's ability to query non-XML data along with XML is one of its strengths.)
I ran all tests on a Windows XP machine, but most of it should work on a Linux box.


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It was interesting how you can bend rules. Although the robots had 3 rules that could send them into a repetitive action it could be over-ruled by any danger to themself, to a human or a command.
This was Isaac Asimov's first collection of robot short stories, first published in magazines during the 1940s and collected into book form in the early 1950s. The stories are linked together through a narrative involving a young journalist interviewing Doctor Susan Calvin, a key figure in the history of early robotics in Asimov's fictional universe. The stories all concern aspects of the Three Laws of Robotics, and the problems they throw up and the issues humans have to face in solving them. This description probably makes them sound a bit dry, but they're good little stories for the most part in the ideas they throw up and the logical paradoxes that form their bases, though some of the characters, especially Powell and Donovan, who feature in many of them, come across as rather ludicrous and stereotyped from a modern viewpoint. This is a classic collection of stories in the genre, from the era often called the Golden Era of science fiction, when the magazines containing such stories as these prevailed over full length novels.
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If you're looking for an enjoyable weekend read, this is not a bad one to consider. It's a solid 3-3.5 stars.
Interesting little book, if out of date. And apparently the movie (hyped on my edition's cover) is nothing like the book. My dad had seen the movie but never read the book (I was shocked!), and we were talking about two different stories.
So this is neat in that it is a set of short stories (or incidents) revolving around Susan Calvin, robopsychologist at US Robotics, around the turn of the 21st century. She is talking to a reporter after her retirement, and explaining incidents where the robots' interpretations of the laws of robotics caused them to do things no one predicted or understood. She was often brought in to figure out and solve the problems.
Interesting, but odd to weird about AI/robots that are not at all like what we ended up with.
Now, back to the cover of my edition. Will Smith, from the movie, and the line "One Man Saw It Coming". That has absolutely nothing to do with the book.
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I am not like you,
I am not a human, I am not so frail and weak,
I am not so mean and cruel, I am nice and kind,
Even when I am not happy still I am kind,
Even when my heart is full of hate still I am nice,
I am not so hateful and unkind as you,
I am an animal, soft and sweet,
I am not bitter and low as you,
I am nice when I am sad, I will make you laugh when I cry,
I love the people who can not love themselves,
I am a friend when you need one most,
And I can be a most vicious enemy if you hurt my family or friends,
I am not like you, I am not human, I am too kind to be you.
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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: The Baking Steel
Ah... smoked brisket, homemade citrus BBQ sauce, feta cheese and thinly sliced red onion. It's an out of this world combo of my two favorite food groups!
Naturally fermented pickles
I just started my second batch of natural sour pickles and had the exact same issues. The white film is the natural lactobacilli. On my first batch it first appeared after 6 days. I carefully removed it with a spoon and washed it off the weight that I was using. BTW I found that a 9 inch ceramic pie plate worked great in the upright position to keep the pickles in place. I did add brine on top of the dish.
I don't think that adding a small amount of water would change much after the pickles are fully fermented. If you are worried in the future just make up a small a small amount of salt water next time. I used a 5%salt solution.
The first batch was about 3lbs. This current batch is 10lbs. Cant wait for the next 2 weeks till they are finished.
Lastly to help ensure crispness,trim the blossom end of the cuke.
Apps Only: Double Windsor Serves Great Bar Food That's Way Better Than It Needs To Be
I have been to DW on several occasions. The beer is always great,but the food really makes it much better. BTW the bartenders and especially the food runners are really 1st class, especially for a "non restaurant". Great job DW keep up the great work. J
Smoked brisket
Again both high heat and low and slow both work well. I do add a little 50/50 mix of apple juice and apple cider vinegar when I wrap in foil. Try to get the foil as close to the brisket as possible. You don't want any pockets of steam to develop under the foil. The towel and cooler gives you a few hours +/- for serving.
Now I need to buy one for a Sunday smoke!
Whole Wheat Pizza Dough Recipe?
I usually just substitute 1/3 of the KA bread flour that I use with KA WW or White WW flour. The result is a little "nutty" flavor to the pizza crust. You may need to adjust your hydration a bit with the WW flour. I have never made a %100 WW pizza dough with good results. Why not experiment and see what you get
Lemon Meringue Pie
Great recipe for my favorite pie. Thanks!!
I always prefer weight vs volume measurement especially for baking. I think the water amount should be 1 3/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon in the recipe.
Oil less Turkey fryer
Thanks everybody. I think I'm going to go for it. I 'll update all after its first go round. Have a great holiday.
Nut-free bakery in NYC?
If you are heading by Bergen County NJ on your way, there is a nut free bakery called Butterflake in Teaneck, NJ. They have very good quality classic bakery products. They have been around for over 50 years and are fairly recently nut free. I do miss their almond horns however. You wouldn't go wrong.
Last Chance to Get Your Free Serious Eats Totebag and Pawtographed Book
I am loving it. Got my tote bag last week, and today THE BOOK!!
I ordered from amazon about 2 months ago. It was worth the wait. Beautiful illustrations and a great arrangement of topics.
Got to go and start reading as I am fortunate enough to have power in NJ.
Hopefully everybody is back with power soon.
The best flour for pizza dough?
I use KA bread 66% and KA white WW 33%. Always makes consistently good dough either in the oven or on a stone on the gas grill outside. Approx 70% hydration.
Bosch Gas Ranges: Opinions, Please
I own a bosch gas range for the past 4 years. Other than the rings behind the stove knobs losing their plating I have had no complaints. BTW a call to service had replacements within the week.
The oven racks have a very tight fit. Sometimes you have to really pull on them to get the racks out of the oven.
The High heat burner does a good job, but if you want to really use a wok it is not hot enough to get you the "wok he". The simmer burner does a great job with delicate sauces and warming.
The stove top grids does show some signs of wear but that is probably my fault as I constantly slip saute pans back and forth on the grid as opposed to lifting up off the grid.
Convection feature works well and will produce some very even browning and cut down on baking/roasting times.
I did purchase the base model so I do not have a bun warming drawer. Doesn't make ergonomic sense to me to bend all the way to the floor to keep some plates or roll warm. But that's just me.
I also purchased the range in black as opposed to the trend of SS. The black shows much less finger prints and streaks and I don't have to spend a lot of time constantly polishing the range.
After four years i would definitely purchase another one when the time comes. It may not be quite so trendy as the red knob ranges but it allows me to turn out some excellent meals and have plenty of change left over.
Any other questions, Ask away!!!
Have You Switched to Iced Coffee?
No need to switch. I drink ice coffee daily even when the winter temperature is below zero. The guy in the coffee shop makes a fresh batch daily for his 3 crazy ice coffee winter people!
How do I reheat these huge trays of frozen meatballs I made
When you have the meatballs heated you can keep then hot for several hours in an ice chest. Line the bottom and sides with either multiple layers of newspaper or some old heavy towels. Stack the trays in the chest. I use cardboard between the tray layers. Once loaded don't open until ready to serve. I used this method for Thanksgiving and all the sides stayed hot for at least 2 hours. And way above the 140 degree "danger zone". Just be careful to line the chest so that you don't melt the plastic.
Best General Purpose Cookbook
I really would recommend Julia Child's Way to Cook. She covers all the basics and then some. As usual with her later publications it is filled with beautiful pictures, so you can also see if your dishes look like hers. I thing it makes a great beginners book.
Lichtman's Bakery (now defunct)
I do remember that bakery. My Dad used to have a store a few blocks away. When I would work for him I would occasionally take my lunch break and head straight to the bakery. They had really great little Hungarian cookies called po gotcha( I know the spelling is really off). They would just ooze of a real great butter flavor of years gone by. And the babka was really killer. I also wish for a close recipe know that i know how to cook and bake 30 years later. Now to dream of the Original Murrays for some bagels and lox....AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH


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Marietta College's presidential search committee, chaired by C. Brent McCurdy '68 of the Board of Trustees, has announced the names of three candidates who will conduct on-campus interviews beginning Nov. 6. The person selected will succeed President Jean A. Scott, who will retire on June 30, 2012.
The three finalists are Dr. Charlotte G. Borst, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty at Whittier College; Dr. Joseph W. Bruno, Professor of Chemistry at Wesleyan University; Dr. Vincent M. Maniaci, President at American International College.
"The search committee is excited about the finalists, and we believe each of these individuals is well prepared to lead Marietta and is fully capable of extending the effective leadership of President Scott," McCurdy says.
The Search Committee narrowed the field of more than 60 applicants to eight in October. Those candidates were interviewed off-campus from Oct. 10-14.
Each of the finalists will spend two-plus days on campus doing interviews, meeting with groups consisting of faculty, staff and students, as well conducting an open forum where the campus and community are invited.
Anyone from the Marietta College community interested in reading a finalist's cover letter and/or curriculum vitae can do so on the myMarietta portal at https://mymarietta.marietta.edu/collaboration/committee/presidentsearch/default.aspx.
Dr. Maniaci will be the first candidate on campus, arriving Sunday, Nov. 6. He will remain in Marietta until Tuesday, Nov. 8.
He is currently President of American International College in Springfield, Mass. He has held this position since 2005. Prior to American, Dr. Maniaci was Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Bellarmine University in Louisville, Ky., from 1997-2005. He also served as Director of University Development at the University of Tulsa from 1994-97.
Dr. Maniaci earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of California-Berkeley in 1981; a Juris Doctor from the University of San Francisco in 1985; and an Ed.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 2003.
Dr. Borst will be the second candidate to visit campus, arriving Wednesday, Nov. 9, and staying until Friday, Nov. 11.
She is currently Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty at Whittier (Calif.) College. She has been in this position since July of 2009. She is also a Professor of History.
Prior to Whittier, Dr. Borst was the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and a Professor of History at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tenn., from 2006-08. She was also the Dean of Arts and Sciences and a Professor of History at Union College in Schenectady, N.Y., from 2001-06.
Dr. Borst earned a Master of Arts and a Ph.D. in History of Science from the University of Wisconsin- Madison in 1980 and 1989, respectively. She earned a Master of Arts in History from Tufts University in 1977 and a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Boston University in 1974.
The final candidate to come to campus will be Dr. Bruno. His visit will be from Wednesday, Nov. 16, until Friday, Nov. 18.
He is currently a Professor of Chemistry and the immediate past Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Conn. Dr. Bruno was in the VP position from 2006-10.
Previously, he was the Dean of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at Wesleyan from 2003-06. He has worked at Wesleyan since 1984 in a variety of capacities.
Dr. Bruno earned a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Augustana College in 1978 and a Ph.D. in Organometallic Chemistry from Northwestern University in 1983.


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What Gameology folks are going to the MLA Convention this year (Chicago, 27-30 December 2007)? I'm not, but I'm still curious to know if there are any particular Gameology or game studies meet-ups planned or if anyone be sharing news of the convention through Gameology?
I'm wondering how the growth in game studies and related positions is growing and curious as to whether how it's growing within MLA, outside of, and overall. Depending on how busy the folks are who are going to MLA, it'd be great to have a conference report on exciting MLA happenings!
I'm working on a grant application to digitize archival materials and then make a game from them (and do lots of cool stuff with the digital archives with full text searching and georeferencing to make them more useful artifacts-into-data sets and such). I think the game will be a selling point of the project because it will be a pretty and "easy" way to see what the infrastructure for the digitized artifacts can do. In order to make the game work as part of the project, I've been looking at toolkits and builders for making games and the two that seem best are the Torque Game Builder and Neverwinter Nights Aurora Toolkit. While my project, like so many others, could use Flash, Flash doesn't migrate forward as nicely as I'd like it to and it can be cumbersome to create longer games. Something like OpenLaszlo that allows for the simultaneous creation of a Flash SWF and DHTML file that backends to a database would work, but I think the development time would still be a problem.Continue reading ...
In the latest installment of the DiGRA Hardcore Column, Diane Carr discusses the role textual analysis can and should play in the study of videogames. Her column, "Un-Situated Play? Textual Analysis and Digital Games," responds specifically to some implications of the DiGRA 2007 call for papers and more generally to the emphasis on structuralist approaches within the field. The value of textual analysis is something that I, as a grad student in an English department, have long taken for granted, so it is refreshing to read Carr's succinct and compelling argument in its favor. In a nutshell, Carr is arguing that we should not dismiss textual analysis for its shortcomings, but rather embrace the strengths that it does offer for understanding games as sites of meaning production.Continue reading ...
M/C: A Journal of Media and Culture just published their most recent issue, "Error," which contains an excellent article by Elizabeth Losh on the whole SonicJihad episode. This was the snafu in which the highly paid consultant firm SAIC testified before congress about Islamist's use of the internet for recruiting, in which they provided evidence that the terrorists were modding videogames for training purposes. The "evidence" (video after the jump) turned out to be a fan-made video of Battlefield 2 with dialog taken from Team America: World Police. You may recall that Ian and Gonzalo at Water Cooler Games did much of the detective work that brought the real story to light.Continue reading ...
I used to be a regular viewer of Homestarrunner -- my wife and I faithfully watched each new Strongbad Email the moment it went up on the site -- but for whatever reason, as with most things, I gradually lost interest and found my way into new habits. On a whim, I checked up on Strongbad today, and was pleasantly surprised to find a good Strongbad Email that also gives me an excuse to write a blog on the dissertation chapter I'm currently working on.
The SBEmail itself is a riff on web comics, and Strongbad take shots at Penny Arcade, 8-Bit Theatre, and other. What got me interested, though, was his presentation of Saturday morning cartoons based on videogames. The premise is that all web comics are about video games, but videogames have historically suffered worse fates in the form of crappy cartoons. Especially in light of our recent conversation on abstraction, it's interesting to see how the challenges of negotiating abstraction through an adaptation are deployed for the purposes of humor -- especially the cartoon adaptation of the text adventure Thy Dungeonman.Continue reading ...
Ian Bogost gave a thought provoking speech at the Southern Interactive Entertainment and Game Expo recently which has been reproduced on his website. The title is "Videogames: Can They Be Important?" and in the speech he considers how videogames might be recognized as a form of expression capable of mattering on the level of literature or film.
Bogost does not explicitly say that videogames matter; instead his perspective seems to be that it will only really be known if they have impact until after we are dead, as people in the future experience the games. Thus, his recommendation is for designers to not "will" videogames to be artful, but to "live as people, as flawed, confused, aggrieved, dismayed joyful, surprised, hopeful people" and to "record those flaws, confusions, grievances, shocks, joys, surprises, and hopes."Continue reading ...
From today's Age newspaper:
This is not just a regular first-person shooting game with a prize for the winner - every element has been designed with cash in mind, which should radically change the way users play.
Every time you shoot another you make money and every time you are felled you lose money.
Here's the story. I wonder how the economics of this game will compare with the more established economies of games like World of Warcraft? Will there be 'Frag sweatshops' springing up in certain parts of the world? Perhaps an experiment worth keeping an eye on.
Vectors: Journal of Culture and Technology in a Dynamic Vernacular is pleased to announce the launch of its new issue devoted to the theme of Difference: http://www.vectorsjournal.org
The fifth issue of Vectors stages multiple examinations of the notion of difference as it plays out in a variety of spheres, discourses and practices, while also privileging race and ethnicity as a central through-line of digital culture, a recurring ghost in our networked machines.. Featured scholars include David Theo Goldberg/Stefka Hristova, Wendy Chun, Mark Kann, Jon Ippolito, Minoo Moallem, Jennifer Terry and Christian Sandvig. Vectors is produced by editors Tara McPherson and Steve Anderson, co-creative directors Erik Loyer and Raegan Kelly, and programmer Craig Dietrich with additional design by Alex Ceglia.Continue reading ...
Today, the BBC news, technology section, released an article entitled Universal avatars bestride worlds" It seems that IBM and Linden Lab are working on a way to allow avatars created in one virtual word to travel to another virtual world.
I'd have to say that although I don't care for Mr. Parris' drain analogy, I do believe he's correct in that it's necessary for both game design and academic communities to continually challenge assumptions about the way virtual worlds are created. However, it's important not to forget some of the interesting work Psychology and Sociology has done in the study of how we create virtual identities.Continue reading ...
I'm writing my dissertation on WoW, and my recent work has been on race in this game: both the ways the game's design depicts race, and the ways that players respond to that design. Right now I'm working on the latter, and I've noticed a funny trend in the way that WoW players talk about race: when they're talking about their own racial identities and bigotries, they tend to substitute in-game races for real-life races. Here are a couple of examples.
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Not for the first time I went into the Waterstones in Sutton near my office on Friday. And it wasn't the first time I've followed behind someone else into that Waterstones branch for it's always busy. But IT WAS the first time I've ever gone into Waterstones behind a pigeon!!!!!! For there at my feet, waddling in through the open door, was a pigeon – and it didn't stop there. It then did a couple of circuits of the tables where most of the promotion books are displayed! It obviously didn't see anything it fancied so it just waddled back out the bookshop again! But it did get me wondering what it might have been looking for! So here's my thoughts on the pigeon-bookworm's possible books to buy list!
The Pidge-on The River Kwai! By Pierre Boulle
The Coo-coo Calling by Robert Galbraith!
The (Pigeon) Drop by Dennis Lehane
Evangelista's Fan-tail by Rose Tremain
A Little Of What You (Pigeon) Fancy by HE Bates
At Home-Ing Thrush Green by Miss Read
The Leopard – A Harry Pigeon-Hole Thriller by Jo Nesbo
The Thirty-Nine Steps by Pi-John Buchan!
The Dove-Inci-Cote by Dan Brown
The (Pigeon) Carrier by Sophie Hannah
The Wings Of The Dove by Henry James
The Art Of Pigeon Racing In The Rain by Garth Stein
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Free Trade – Destined to Lead to America's Collapse
Too many Americans are blissfully or blatantly unaware of the true nature of America's economic condition. Yes, Americans can see the U.S. is hurting, but few know the root causes of our pain.
Americans are saddled with debt, both personal and national. However, many Americans do not feel the pain and economic destruction this debt is causing to its full extent. Our lifestyle is being temporarily supported by debt and imports. When the money from our creditor nations stops, so will the imports – we will become a bankrupt nation.
- We have sold 16,613 of our best companies in just 30 years.
This means our wealth, our technology and our jobs have been moving to other nations, replacing high-paying jobs with jobs in the service sector. With the absence of these companies, we no longer have the means to provide for ourselves — we have sold off our self-sufficiency.
- We are borrowing more and more money from the same foreign countries that we are getting our imports from.
Not only are we losing $600 billion every year due to our trade deficit, we are $14 trillion in debt! This is the highest recorded debt in U.S. history. Taxing the trillions of dollars in imports we receive every year would go a long way toward bringing jobs and financial stability back to America.
- We are encouraging outsourcing at almost every level, not just manufacturing – we are outsourcing our phone support, customer service, R&D, and more.
How can we support ourselves as a nation, if we cannot provide for ourselves? Our government needs to implement policies that support and encourage homegrown industries. Companies that outsource American jobs should pay higher taxes; those that keep jobs at home should get tax breaks and other incentives.
- With agreements like the North American Free Trade Agreement and our treaty with the World Trade Organization, our domestic companies do not stand a chance.
If we cannot be in control of our own laws and future, we will never break free from our present troubles. They will continue to spiral down until there is nothing left and the United States becomes a hollow shell of its former glory.
- Without reform to our tax structure we can't compete with the foreign value-added tax (VAT) we must get our own and lower the income tax if we do not or cannot offset it domestically. Our tax disadvantages are too great to compete internationally. Our tax system no longer works for us – it works against us. This must change.
We need to wake up and let our leaders in Washington know that these issues are important to us – our economy and our national security.


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NEW YORK — Twitter Inc. shares rose 73 percent yesterday in a frenzied trading debut that drove the 7-year-old company's value to $25 billion and evoked the heady days of the dot-com bubble.
The stock closed its first trading day at $44.90 a share from the initial public offering price of $26 set late on Wednesday, falling back from a session high of $50.
Investor enthusiasm for the microblogging company defied traditional valuation analyses. The shares traded about 22 times forecast 2014 sales, nearly double the multiple at social-media rivals Facebook Inc. and LinkedIn Corp. Twitter is far from turning a profit; it posted a loss of almost $70 million for its most-recent quarter.
Yet fans believe that Twitter, which has 230 million users globally, has established itself as an indispensable Internet utility, alongside Google and Facebook, and that it has only scratched the surface of its potential as a global advertising medium.
"When people use Twitter, they are following certain people, they're searching for specific information," said Mark Mahaney, an analyst at RBC Capital Markets. "There are powerful marketing signals that are almost Google-esque, something that Facebook doesn't really have."
The IPO was shadowed for months by Facebook's troubled 2012 debut, in which the shares quickly fell below their offering price amid trading glitches and subjected the company and its lead banker, Morgan Stanley, to accusations that they had been greedy in pricing the deal.
Twitter's opening appeared to go off without a hitch, prompting Anthony Noto, the Goldman Sachs banker who led the IPO, to write a simple tweet: "Phew."
Still, Twitter may find itself subject to the opposite criticism, that it had priced the shares too low and left more than a billion dollars on the table.
"In my mind, they certainly could've raised the price on this thing and gone into the low 30s," said Ken Polcari, director of the NYSE floor division at O'Neil Securities. "From an outsider looking in, I would say they were overly cautious because they didn't want a disaster on their hands. … I'm sure the company didn't want a Facebook debacle, I get that, but I think they were overly cautious and it cost them some money."
Twitter executives, including Chief Executive Dick Costolo and co-founders Evan Williams, Biz Stone and Jack Dorsey, appeared on a packed exchange floor to witness the debut.
At current valuations, the stakes owned by Williams and Dorsey would be worth around $2.7 billion and $1.1 billion, respectively. Costolo, who invested $25,000 in the fledgling company in 2007, holds a 1.4 percent stake worth about $360 million.


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CLARENDON - Annie Vivian Thomason, 87, died Tuesday, March 27, 2001, in Amarillo.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Clarendon Church of Christ with Bryan Gochenour, minister, officiating. Burial will be in Citizens Cemetery by Robertson Funeral Directors.
Mrs. Thomason was born Jan. 7, 1914, in Tucumcari, N.M. She was a Wellington resident from 1929 until moving to Clarendon in 1961.
She married Frank Lorenzo Thomason on Jan. 1, 1933 at Hollis, Okla. He preceded her in death on Feb. 24, 1992. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Clarendon Church of Christ.
Survivors include two daughters, Renee Duncan of Clarendon and Vivian Lee Phelps of Houston; two sisters, Nova Springer of Bedford and Nola Gardner of Salinas, Calif.; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Amarillo Daily News, March 28, 2001
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I Am Shocked, Shocked!
Democrats producing fraudulent votes in inner city Philadelphia:
Across Philadelphia, GOP poll inspectors were forcibly (and illegally) removed from polling locations. Coincidentally (or not), Mr. Obama received "astronomical" numbers in those very same regions, including locations where he received "over 99%" of the vote.
Ward 4, which also had a poll watcher dressed in Obama attire, went massively for Obama. Mr. Obama received 99.5% of the vote, defeating Mr. Romney 9,955 to 55.
Is it odd that a county that expelled GOP inspectors and had people openly campaigning for Obama ended with 99.5% for Obama and 9955 votes for him? It's up to you to decide.
This from the combox of this article:
I worked the polls as a republican watcher in the 2008 election in Philadelphia, 5th ward (6th and Fairmount streets). I was shown how to do the job by a pregnant lady who met me before 7:00 AM in front of the voting place. We went in at 6:55 AM, and voting started with us at 7:00 AM. She showed me the ropes voted and left. I was to look up the voters in the registration book and then they would sign in and there names were written into another book. As I was new I learned as we went. The lady who had the book where the names of voters were being hand written in it kept asking me who the names of different voters to verify that they were right. Later in the day we switched out and I had the book with the hand written voters in it. It listed there names, and their party. As the day went on I got bored and looked to see how many republicans had voted. Only one the lady who brought me in at about 6:55 AM. Voting started at 7:00 AM. She was voter number 21. 20 votes were case before we got there! They were back filling in the names after I got the registration book. That's why she needed to keep asking me who various voters were. She needed names to go with the votes. 248 votes were cast for that 2008 election. 244 for democrats and four republicans. 20 were stolen (12.2 percent). If I wasn't there it would have gone on all day. In fact when I went home for lunch I'm sure it happened also. When I called the lady who trained me she said call the hotline! Their stealing votes! I did and help showed up later in the day. But the votes were already stolen.
This crime against democracy has been perpetrated by the Party of the Jackass for generations. So long as the Republican Party lacks the intestinal fortitude to do anything about it, this will go on.
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Who's the governor and who controls the legislature? The sad thing is they didn't need to cheat. I don't think the Dems had 300k phony ballots although you never know. Do Nothing Casey won by a huge margin. He had the magic letter D by his name. The GOP Senate hopefuls across the country ran far behind Romney. They were about as popular as ants at a picnic.
My gut tells me that this election was rigged. If that makes me sound like a nut, that's ok, I'll take the hit. I refuse to believe that Romney got less votes than John McCain who was a weak candidate who ran a weak campaign. His votes either went down a rabbit's hole or they flipped enough votes for Obama to "win."
I think many Repubs stayed home. The Dems made many phone calls and mailings calls I believe concerning religious affiliaition and anyway many Repubs were not going to vote for another RINO as they saw it. This was known as a potential issue from last year. It happened. Not discounting massive cheating but a 2.5 million ballot difference is quite a lot.
"2.5 million ballot difference is quite a lot."
they think big don't they! I agree with Siobahn. I don't know how exactly, but that is my gut feeling too.
Also I have always wondered why the Repub officials in Iowa couldn't bring themselves to come to a Santorum victory count– what was up with that? I think the R muckety mucks always wanted Romney
Sorry but this is just evasion to not grapple with what happened. There is 10% unemployment (really) with another 10% underemployed. There is declining income, a shrinking workforce, an unpopular healthcare bill, EPA attacks on coal and oil, an impending debt crisis and a northeastern Repub moderate can't obliterate the incumbent in PA, NH, OH, MI, WI and MN?? It should have been a wipeout but not a single poll ever indicated that, even Rasmussen and Gallup. Also how do you explain the even more miserable performance of the Senate candidates? If the national vote difference was a couple hundred thousand I would agree it was stolen. Here in VA I saw how efficient the Dems were in getting out their vote. They were a sullen and morose bunch but they went and pushed the D. The Repubs voter efforts were a joke by comparison.
I agree with you Rozin, with Mr McClarey, with the idea that a significant part of the electorate is seriously deficient in critical thinking skills, and with 50 years of liberal media suasion– and with Siobahn. I'm voting "all of the above".
1. The 'new MS' electronic machines that needed rebooting to begin etc.
2. Where were those machines discovered that wouldn't read R votes, only D?
3. The vehement opposition to Voters showing ID's. (Galls me)
4. Murals of O in some polling place, I saw a report.
5. How could the great numbers of people at Mitt Romney rallies compared to the numbers at O rallies have not voted?
6. The popular vote is not so far off, considering the relationship of the admin to numbers, greed, and honesty.
7. The admin's overexercise of influence on media probably happened with areas of voting and incompetent workers.
8. Nothing honorable or trustworthy about admin as precedent to believe this operation of 11/6 was properly done.
9. Why aren't the results more widely published for we the people?
Rozin, I hear what you're saying, but I can't get pass the fact that Romney and Ryan appeared so confident of victory to the point that Romney didn't even prepare a concession speech. Maybe they were just good actors and maybe Romney was done in by hubris, but what about Michael Barone – the best analyst in the business. How could he be so off? The polls all showed a tight race, but they also showed that the enthusiasm was clearly with the people who wanted Obama gone. I know it can never be proven, but it just doesn't add up.
Here's something interesting from The Ulsterman Report. Yes, I'm aware that we have to be careful with sites like this, but he does make some interesting points.
Go look at the Drudge Report and the "Romney shellshocked" link. They got the polls saying that Dem turnout would be high but they didn't believe them. I said that the Dems I saw voting looked totally depressed but they had been pushed to the polls. The Dems didn't bother pushing them to the rallies. Very smart.
Pennsylvania and Ohio have GOP governors. PA Governor Corbett – when he was attorney sought and convicted a LOT of Democrat state legislators. He could have done something about Philly voter fraud. Kasich, the Ohio governor, and a native of the Pittsburgh area (McKees Rocks) could have done something about the Cleveland fraud.
What did they do? Nothing much.


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For anyone visiting Ft Lauderdale ...the "Jungle Queen" is a tour not to be missed ... it shows the rich and famous before your eyes ... but also crusing on the waterways gives one a sense of how beautiful the city is ... and where one might go for shopping, tea, dinner, hotel stay when your cruise is done.
Lastly the beach is only steps away from where you board your cruise ... so don't miss out.
Doing what: Jungle Queen Riverboat Cruise
Not so spectaculair.
The midday time is just to late if you wanne go to miami beach for example, because early dark, the excursion starting a litlle bit late.
Not so politefull personell.
on a scale of ten this is an six,
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Showbiz stars turned out for yesterday's sunset Malibu wedding between superstar singer Fergie, 33, and her beau, actor Josh Duhamel, 36, exactly as we had reported over New Year's Eve when the couple stayed here at the Palazzo after her Venetian concert and Lavo club countdown. They have been dating since 2004 and became engaged late last year.
Fergie, once upon a time Stacy Ferguson, chatted with me in our exclusive video interview about being in love and how one day after touring once again with the Black Eyed Peas, she and Josh look forward to starting a family.
Josh's cast mates from NBC's Las Vegas were on hand for the 30-minute ceremony: Molly Sims, former Vegas Magazine cover girl; Vanessa Marcil; and legendary actor James Caan. Among the other stars who attended the romantic ceremony at the Church Estate Vineyards in Malibu were our upcoming Planet Hollywood-based Miss America Pageant host Mario Lopez; Kid Rock, who performed here last weekend at the Palms; all members of the Black Eyed Peas, including Las Vegas regular Will.I.Am; and actress Kate Hudson, who co-stars with Fergie in the upcoming film Nine.
The newlyweds exchanged white 18k gold wedding bands engraved with personal messages. She wore a white, corseted Dolce & Gabbana wedding gown with diamond-flecked veil, carried a bouquet of white flowers and was attended by 10 bridesmaids as a 14-piece classical orchestra played during the exchange of vows. They stood under an arch of magnolia trees filled with thousands of white roses.
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Members of the Boise City Council are (back, L-R) council members TJ Thomson, Ben Quintana, Lauren McLean, Scot Ludwig (front, L-R) Council Pro Tem Elaine Clegg, Mayor David H. Bieter and Council President Maryanne Jordan.
The Mayor works full-time, managing the day-to-day operations of the City and providing leadership and policy direction to the City Council. The Mayor chairs all meetings of the City Council, voting only in the case of a tie. The six members of the City Council work part-time, holding budget and policy-setting authority for the city. The Mayor and City Council members are elected at large by popular vote. City Council members are elected to a specific Council seat, but the seats are not determined geographically. City elections are held in odd number years (e.g. 2007, 2009, 2011).
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Boise Police are asking for the publics help identifying the suspect in these photos!
These photos and a brief video clip were captured during a theft at an automotive repair business on the 9700 block of Fairview, on July 7th at approximately 11:50 p.m. Victims tell police the suspect stole more than $4,000.00 dollars worth of vehicle tire rims, tools, and other motor vehicle items from the business. Officers are asking for the public's help in identifying this brazen burglar.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 343-COPS, or log onto www.343cops.com, or text CRIMES or 274637, subject: Tip236. A citizen can remain anonymous. A reward of up to $1,000 is offered by Crime Stoppers for information leading to the arrest of criminal suspects.
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Melissa (nee Yablon) and Gregory Weinberg, along with big sister Mia, announce the birth of their daughter and sister, Lyla Flynn (Lael Shulamit), on Dec. 1, 2010.
Sharing in their happiness are grandparents Susan and Donald Yablon of Blue Bell, and Debra and Mark Weinberg of Lafayette Hill; along with great-grandmother Rosalyn Sloan, great-grandparents Evelyn and Leon Yablon, great-grandfather Edward Sloan and wife
Janelle, and great-grandmother Gerrie Weiswasser.
Joining in welcoming the baby are Uncle Doug, Uncle Keith, Aunt Alison, Uncle Spencer, Aunt Kristi and cousins Jenna and Bryan.
Lyla Flynn is named in loving memory of her paternal great-grandfather Fred Weinberg and maternal great-grandfather Fred Weiswasser.
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• Yes, the Packers were without Clay Matthews, Charles Woodson, Sam Shields, and Greg Jennings. And yes, those are huge losses. But let's not diminish what the Giants did on Sunday night. That was a massacre.
• The bigtime performance from the Giants may have come at a cost though. Kenny Phillips re-injured his right knee, and it was determined very quickly that he would not return. That's usually an indication that it's serious, but the lopsided score (the Giants were up 28 at the time) may have played a role in the quick announcement. I realize Phillips came back to the sidelines and seemed to be in good spirits, but even if it's not "serious," it's the same knee, and a "nagging" injury can often be just as bad as a serious one. The Giants need Kenny Phillips. To be determined.
• The Packers repeatedly tried to protect Aaron Rodgers with 5 or 6 blockers. The Giants kept getting into the Packer backfield and either sacked Rodgers, hit Rodgers, or flushed Rodgers out the pocket and made him throw it away. Speaking of which, who woke up Osi Umenyiora? Oh, right… Marshall Newhouse. That Giants defensive line has largely been a disappointment so far this season. Sunday night, it sure as hell looked like the DL that earned its reputation as the best in the NFL.
• The Giants OL completely dominated in both the passing game and the running game. Dominated. If they can get anything close to the kind of the performance their OL displayed Sunday night, this offense could be the best in the NFL, bar none. I hope that statement doesn't sound like it's coated in overreaction glaze and hyperbole sauce. I really do believe that. I'll be interested in taking a deeper look at that group this week.
• Quick: Try to think of a Giants missed tackle Sunday night. How many you got?
• Aaron Rodgers leads the Universe in pump fakes. They were ineffective Sunday night.
• Where did that burst from Ahmad Bradshaw come from? On his long run on the opening drive, a crease opened… and zip… gone. Haven't seen that from him in a couple years.
• Hakeem Nicks looks as healthy as I've seen him all season, with the exception of… you know… the 200 yard game he had against the Bucs. I guess that's a pretty easy thing to do: Notice a player playing well, and say he looks healthy.
• Corey Webster has become a liability. I know he had an INT, and that was fine and good, but the list of big plays he has allowed are piling up. And it's not like opposing offenses are simply making good plays despite good coverage. Webster is simply getting smoked. He was so good. I wonder what's going on there.
• The 3-safety look was interesting from the Giants. They even showed a 4-safety look. Last season they ran a ton of that with Phillips, Antrel Rolle and Deon Grant, but have gone away from it this year. Sunday night it was Phillips, Rolle, and Stevie Brown. With Phillips being injured much of this season, Brown got a lot of playing time, and made the most of it. The Giants now trust him, and the 3-safety set can become something that the Giants mix in more as the season progresses… that is at least if Kenny Phillips' injury isn't too serious.
• This may sound nitpicky, and it is, but David Wilson has to do a better job catching kickoffs with his momentum moving forward. Far too often he's catching kickoffs with his momentum on his back foot. That extra fraction of a second can be the difference between hitting a hole and taking it to the house… or not. Wilson is a good returner as it is. He can be better.
• If I know Tom Coughlin, and I think I do, Reuben Randle won't be seeing any more punt return duty for the rest of the season. Two muffs.
• Giants fans might have the best incredulous collective "Ahhhhh!" after any call that goes against them.
• The idea by NBC to play salsa music after a Victor Cruz TD is the worst thing in the history of mankind.
• I wrote like 1000 words with film breakdowns in preparation for this game, and I feel like it was a complete waste of time because of how lopsided this mess was. Thanks Packers.
UPDATE: Broken fibula for Andre Brown.
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Lovely Lisa and Friends
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Parents need to know that Lovely Lisa doesn't only exist in the world of this video game -- she's a popular Japanese doll as well. However, Lovely Lisa and Friends never appears to be trying to sell Lovely Lisa toys (which are not even readily available in the U.S.). Parents should also be aware that, among the many, many activities that Lisa can try in this game, most perpetuate gender stereotypes (taking care of children, cooking, shopping, doing laundry, putting on makeup, walking the runway of a beauty pageant, etc.), although a few don't such as helping her father build furniture.
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What's it about?
In LOVELY LISA AND FRIENDS, a young girl helps her parents with random chores around the house, tries out several different potential careers (nurse, teacher, police officer, etc.), tries on makeup, designs her own clothes, and models in a beauty contest.
Is it any good?
There are some aspects of Lovely Lisa and Friends that are absolutely great. With dozens of mini-games to choose from, there's a ton of variety -- and all those games are well designed for young players. The fashion design mode is a wonderful creative outlet; you can draw your own patterns onto clothes with the stylus, or you can capture real-life pics with the DS camera and place them onto clothing.
At the same time, though, it's hard not to be distracted (at least for an adult) by the perpetuation of gender stereotypes. It's not that there's anything inherently wrong with a young girl cooking, caring for children, or even applying eyeshadow, but the game also contains some refreshing non-traditional activities, like the furniture building and Lisa's volunteering at the police station. It would have been nice to have a bit more of the the non-gender activities to feel more balanced. To sum it up, this is a very well-made game that could bother some parents with its themes.
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Families can talk about gender stereotypes. In the game, Lisa helps her father build furniture and helps her mother cook and clean. Could it (or should it) be the other way around? Do gender stereotypes like this hurt people in any way?
The game also allows you to design your only clothes. What kinds of patterns do you like to create? What is the inspiration behind your designs? What kind of real-world patterns (from the DS camera) would you like to use for Lisa's clothes?
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This 6 bedroom "Bang Por Bay" luxury villa on the paradise island of Koh Samui's north coast features three main buildings with a central infinity edge swimming pool, aligned with the modern living environment, and filled with surrounding natural light, with unsurpassed panoramic views across the bay to the adjacent islands of Koh Tao, Koh Phan Ngan and the National Marine Park.
This property is situated on 32,000sqm of prime mountain tropical landscape with the comfort of total security and privacy. Monsoon Villa's unprecedented features include three first floor master bedrooms, all with amazing views with en-suite bathrooms and walk through wardrobes.
The ground floor is as impressive with magnificent sea views from the 18 meter infinity pool and surrounding terraces. Peering across to Koh Phan-Ngan and as far as Koh Tao the swimming pool and internal features include a vast living area, a state of art European kitchen with Breakfast Island, internal dining area. The lower level has 3 further Bedrooms, both en-suite with one designated for children. with its own small kitchen area.
Additionally the villa boasts a purpose built sound-proofed cinema for those movie moments. All this is wrapped up with a spectacular garden foliage extravaganza consisting of various local and imported fruit bearing trees, tropical flowers, plants and a tree lined driveway.
The villa is unique in that it can sleep up to 16 guests comfortably, so if you holidaying with a large party then Monsoon Villa is the perfect choice!
Finally a championship size tennis court and children's play area adorn this properties north boundary
The property benefits from its own backup generator
|Sleeps up to 12, 6 bedrooms
|6 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms of which 6 en suites and 2
|Nearest beach
|Bang Por 1 km
|Car not necessary
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|Nearest airport: Koh Samui 20 mins away
|Family friendly
|Great for children of all ages
|No pets allowed, No smoking at this property
|Internet access, DVD player, Staffed property, Boat available, Sea view
|Private outdoor pool (unheated), Children's pool
|Air conditioning, TV, CD player, Telephone, Safe, Satellite TV, Wi-Fi available
|Kettle, Toaster, Hair dryer
|Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
|Double Beds (5), Sofa Beds (5), Single Beds (2), Cots available (2), Dining seats for 12, Lounge seats for 8
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|Private outdoor pool (unheated), Balcony or terrace, Private garden, Private tennis court, BBQ, Bicycles available
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In 1971 two tourists arrived on Thailand's third-largest island via a coconut boat from Bangkok and stumbled upon paradise – white-sand beaches with palms blowing in the wind and clear green seas sparkling in the sunlight, against a picture-perfect background of lush green hills and brown roads interspersed with rough wooden structures.
More than 30 years after the first rough-hewn hut went up on Koh Samui, the island and the archipelago that includes 80 smaller islands, has become the Asian travel market's most enigmatic chameleon – as attractive to fire-twirling backpackers as to flash packers toting Louis Vuitton. On the map alongside places like Goa and Bali, Samui has polished its reputation as a hippy island paradise that remembers to provide the best of the creature comforts from home. In the last five years, Samui has become as popular as Phuket, and at times as trendy. If it's nightlife you're after, the full moon parties held at Koh Phan-Ngan are legendary, while snorkeling and nature enthusiasts will enjoy Koh Tao.
s. There are many beach side restaurants offering a fusion of Thai and Western food. If your a lover of sea food it doesn't get any fresher.
Bang Por is on the North Coast of Koh Samui overlooking her sister Island Koh Phan Ngan. Bang Por is a beautiful part of Koh Samui boasting the most spectacular panoramic view along the North Coast. The beaches offer soft white sand and enjoyable swimming in clear cobalt blue seas. Within a 1 Km from Villa Monsoon are many water sports activities including Kite surfing, kayaking, snorkeling and jet skis. There are many beach side restaurants offering a fusion of Thai and Western food. If your a lover of sea food it doesn't get any fresher.
If golf is your preferred choice of enjoyment Bang Por is only minutes away from the 18 hole Championship Course of Santiburi Golf and country club.. Although a young course she has already held Asian tour events and the highly prestigious "Queens Cup"
If it's internationally renowned restaurants and night life you are looking for, then the Bohemian styled "Fisherman's Village" is only a short drive away, or go a little further to find the bright lights of Chaweng


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The Mystery of Charles Dickens
Following the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens on 7 February, let me draw your attention to his mysterious activities in the days before his death, aged 58, on Thursday, 9 June 1870. In 1965, the National Library purchased numerous items from the library of G.V. Roberts of Tenby, a keen collector of literary manuscripts. Among those items was a cheque for £21, signed by Dickens on 6 June 1870, made payable to 'home and sundries', and cashed at Rochester (NLW MS 19400D).
On the afternoon of Monday, 6 June 1870, the ailing Dickens walked from his home at Gad's Hill Place into Rochester to post letters. He was observed staring there at a building which would later posthumously appear in his unfinished novel, The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Seemingly, he also went into a bank to obtain some cash, the equivalent today of over £1,500 pounds. There is nothing unusual in such behaviour from a wealthy man, but the wider context would seem to suggest that something was afoot …
Claire Tomalin, in her recent biography of Dickens, draws attention to another short journey undertaken by the novelist, this time on the morning of Wednesday, 8 June 1870 – the day of his fatal illness – to visit his neighbour, the landlord of the Falstaff Inn, and to cash a cheque for £22. Having raised £43 (the equivalent of over £3,200 today) during the last 3 days of his life, a substantial amount of money should have been discovered at Gad's Hill Place when Dickens died that Thursday evening. However, one of the first actions of his housekeeper and sister-in-law, Georgina Hogarth after his death was to write to the family solicitor to say that only £6.6s.3d had been found in the pockets of Dickens's suit. What had happened to the remaining £36.13s.9d?
Claire Tomalin in The Invisible Woman: the story of Nelly Ternan and Charles Dickens (1991) attempted to construct an alternative narrative to the widely accepted account of Dickens's last day of consciousness, Wednesday, 8 June 1870. Drawing on some eyewitness accounts, Tomalin suggested that Dickens secretly travelled to London that day to visit his mistress, Nelly Ternan at their house in Linden Grove, where he gave her 'housekeeping money'. It was there that he collapsed, and from there that he was taken in a closed-carriage to die respectfully at home in Rochester.
The Tomalin theory has been wildly debated, but it seems that the National Library's cheque may be another of the small pieces that make up a new picture of Charles Dickens's final days. The recipient of our £21 may well have been the mysterious Nelly Ternan …
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About the Garden
The New York Botanical Garden is a museum of plants, an educational institution, and a scientific research organization. Founded in 1891 and now a National Historic Landmark, it is one of the greatest botanical gardens in the world and the largest in any city in the United States, distinguished by the beauty of its diverse landscape and extensive collections and gardens, as well as by the scope and excellence of its programs in horticulture, education, and science.
The Botanical Garden's curated living collections contain more than 1 million plants; its Continuing Education program is the largest and most diverse of any botanical garden in the world; its Children's Education program has been a pioneer in innovative, informal science discovery facilities and activities; and its scientific research on plants and fungi is unmatched in scope, depth, and authority.
The Garden's resources are as exceptional as its programs. They include the most important botanical and horticultural library in the world and an herbarium that is the fourth largest in the world and the largest in the Western Hemisphere. The greenhouses are the most sophisticated behind-the-scenes facility at any botanical garden in the United States, and the conservatory—a New York City Landmark—is the largest Victorian-era glasshouse in America.
The Garden also offers a sweeping 250-acre landscape, 50 curated display gardens, an expansive 50-acre native Forest, and a wealth of programs, exhibitions, and activities for visitors to enjoy. The grounds display masterpieces, some dating to the 1840s, by many of the nation's most accomplished architects and designers, both past and contemporary. The Botanical Garden's innovative programs, unparalleled resources, and talented staff are rivaled by few and exceeded by none.


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