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Get an overview of this hotelBoutique hotel with restaurant in the heart of the art district and historical San Jose del Cabo
When you stay at Hotel Casa Natalia in San Jose del Cabo, you'll be in the historical district and minutes from Mijares Square and Mission of San Jose.
This romantic hotel is within close proximity of Iglesia San José and San Jose del Cabo Art District.
Make yourself at home in one of the 19 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring DVD players and flat-screen televisions. Your Select Comfort bed comes with Frette Italian sheets. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Relax and unwind with massages and facials. This hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands. Getting to the surf and sand is a breeze with the beach shuttle (surcharge).
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, or stay in and take advantage of room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge during limited hours, and free self parking is available onsite.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Casa Natalia is located in the San Jose del Cabo Art District; shopping also abounds right outside the door. Massage, Rolfing®, reflexology, body wraps and scrubs, as well as facials and nail care are available in guestrooms and suites at Hotel Casa Natalia. There is public parking nearby (limited availability, reservations required). A roundtrip airport shuttle is available with advance notice, for a fee. Hotel amenities include concierge services, luggage storage, a 24-hour business center, and multilingual staff. Express check-in and express check-out are available.
- Outdoor pool
- Restaurant
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Total number of rooms - 19
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Wedding services
- Concierge services
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Beach shuttle (surcharge)
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Designated smoking areas
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Computer station
- Laundry facilities
- Multilingual staff
- Garden
- Terrace
- Luggage storage
- Free self parking
- Offsite parking reservations required
- 24-hour business center
- Free WiFi
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking, Offsite parking reservations required
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- DVD player
- Premium bedding
- Room service (limited hours)
- Furnished balcony or patio
- Air conditioning
- Ceiling fan
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- In-room massage available
- Shower only
- In-room safe
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Cable TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Frette Italian sheets
- Individually furnished
- Individually decorated
- Sleep Number by Select Comfort mattress
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Free WiFi
Where to Eat
A full breakfast (surcharge) is served each morning on guests' terraces or in Mi Cocina restaurant.
Mi Cocina - Intimate, 60-seat restaurant. Brick walls, limestone and lava tables, Villeroy & Boch china. Open to hotel and public guests for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Seasonal dinner menus featuring choices such as seafood salad, the à la minute gazpacho, Italian sausage Mi Cocina burger, Pan fried chicken with chocolate sauce, refreshing fish ceviche, the refined Mi Cocina Risotto with seafood, crème brulée, lemon tart méringue or the exciting lava cake with basil ice-cream. Closed on Tuesdays during low season.
Palapa Bar - Thatched-roof, open-air bar open to hotel and public guests from early morning to early evening.
El Deck - Martini Bar - Offers daily Martini creations. For the small appetite, a snack menu is available with dishes such as smoked Tuna tartar, Chips with guacamole and Mexican Salsa, Shrimp Tempura or Baja Fish & Chips. This menu is also available for pool guests (only in-house guests). Guests can enjoy a relaxing evening in the restaurant or at the bar with a wide selection of alcoholic drinks and tequila.
Nearby Things to Do
A 9-hole golf course is 2.25 km (1.5 mi) from the hotel, and a protected bird-watching estuary is 3.25 km (2 mi). Public tennis courts are 4 blocks away.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the San José del Cabo hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
Spa Services
- Manicures and pedicures
- Massages
- Facial treatments
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at 11 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children 13 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 13 are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 35 per night.
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No cribs (infant beds) available
No elevators
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between USD 10 and USD 16 per person (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee: USD 120 per vehicle (roundtrip)
- Cleaning/housekeeping/linens fee: USD 15 per night
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 35 per night
Hotel Name
- Casa Natalia
- Casa Natalia Hotel
- Casa Natalia San Jose Del Cabo
- Hotel Casa Natalia
- Hotel Casa Natalia San Jose Del Cabo
- Hotel Natalia
- Natalia Hotel
We should mention
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Children 13 years old and younger are not permitted at this property.

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Economic Statistics for 6 Mar 14
Those chain stores that still report monthly sales generally reported improved year-on-year sales results in February.
The Challenger Job-Cut Report fell to 41,835 layoffs in February from 45,107 in January and 55,356 a year ago.
Gallup's U.S. Payroll to Population employment rate was 43.1% in February up from 42.0% in January.
Initial jobless claims fell 26,000 to 323,000. The 4-week average fell 1,750 to 336,500, while continuing claims fell 8,000 to 2.907 million.
Productivity in the 4th quarter of 2013 rose a revised1.8%, more than half a percent below expectations.Unit labor costs fell an annualized -0.1%.
The Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index rose 0.1 points to -28.5 in the latest week, a seven-month high.
Factory orders declined by -0.7% in February, following a January drop that was revised downwards to -2.0%.
The Fed's balance sheet rose $11.8 billion last week, with total assets of $4.172 trillion. Reserve Bank credit increased $6.2 billion.
The Fed reports that M2 money supply fell by $-8.1 billion in the latest week.
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Heh. My jobless claim will be in little more then a week.
Oh, now I am FREE, free I guess to join the FSA (Free Shit Army). Where do I get my Obamaphone?
Forgive me for not believing a word that comes out of Bloomberg.
For an allegedly business oriented publication, they harp on Mann-made climate change and rail against the kKeystone XL pipeline.
Does that sound business oriented to anyone?


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Imagine a president who puts the needs of the country before a political agenda
Jeffery Folks at American Thinker begins his article with:
Imagine a president who gets behind drilling, welcomes the cutting-edge technology of companies such as ExxonMobil, and offers generous 15-year tax breaks to ensure that new drilling projects move forward. That's the kind of energy policy America needs in order to achieve energy-independence.
I'd love to imagine that. In fact and unfortunately, we have a president who does exactly the opposite.
If you want someone like Folks is wishing for, you'll have to go to Russia:
Unfortunately, it's not Barack Obama who's behind those positive energy policies; it's Vladimir Putin.
As Russian president-elect, Putin has made it clear that he intends to open his country's arctic and Black Sea regions to drilling. The potential is so great, and the necessary investment so immense, that even Russia's giant state-run oil companies, Rosneft and Gazprom, lack the resources and technology to proceed. So, with Putin's blessing, Rosneft and Gazprom have entered into joint-production agreements with Exxon, Italian major Eni, and other Western companies. The stakes are huge — not just for these companies, but for the Russian economy.
The arctic and Black Sea fields being jointly developed by Rosneft and Eni contain an estimated 36 billion barrels of oil equivalents. Those under development by Rosneft and Exxon, which may ultimately require an investment of as much as $500 billion, contain estimated reserves of 36 billion barrels in the arctic Kara Sea fields alone. (Total recoverable arctic reserves have been estimated at 134 billion barrels of oil equivalent but will likely go higher as exploration proceeds.) In addition to the arctic and Black Sea fields covered in the Exxon and Eni agreements, president-elect Putin has expressed an interest in the possibility of joint ventures to develop vast Siberian tight shale formations.
The US has an incredible amount of natural resources including huge reserves of oil and natural gas. We're already the number 3 oil producer in the world. And guess who actually leads the world with recoverable fossil fuel reserves? Yes, that would be the US. Imagine an energy policy that made extraction of that fuel a priority? With aggressive exploration and drilling (as well as approval of the Keystone XL pipeline) we could have a 92% secure liquid fuel sources by 2030. Not to mention, in a time of high unemployment, a jobs bonanza.
But what do we get?
Not that, that's for sure. We instead get a president who talks about an "all-of-the-above" energy policy while his actions belie his claims. He's turned lose a executive agency (EPA) on the fossil fuel industry that has already been slapped down numerous times by the judiciary for over-reach. Drilling and permits on federal land have gone down dramatically.
In an oil market that has seen supplies tightening and prices going up, his administration has done everything to keep it that way.
And voters aren't happy with his performance at all.
If this is going "Forward", I'd hate to see backward.
Twitter: @McQandO
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I propose a new term: REALITY Energy, as opposed to "Clean (delusional) Energy". Carbon-based fuels WILL be our reality for both the present and future. IFFFFF the market produces innovations that displace them…swell.
@Ragspierre The problem the "greens" face is that we are not running out of carbon based energy anytime soon. Not that they would be happy if solar and wind actually worked, they don't want anything that works.
Near here, in the Mojave, they are now working on solar plants, at least in the planning stage. The only reason the "greens" are not doing everything to defeat such efforts is because they are conflicted and still feel the need to push such efforts since the success of solar is very much in doubt, and they need an alternative to carbon.
Of course there are things like nukes, but they long ago decided those are beyond the pale.
@Ragspierre I kinda like "Delusional Energy", it sums up the "all of the above (not)" plans to use unicorn farts, algae and spinach derivatives rather nicely.
@Ragspierre And now there is a study that says wind farms make the terrain nearby warmer. It goes to show that the trade offs are never as simple as they look at first glance.
I'm going to HAVE to imagine such a President at least until January of next year.
According to the CBO, in 2011 renewable energy accounted for $16 billion of the estimated budgetary cost of federal energy-related tax preferences, when the oil industry received just over $4 billion in subsidies (http://1.usa.gov/H1h80R).
What is the price of gas near you?
And now there is a study that says wind farms warmer the terrain nearby. It goes to show that the trade offs are never as simple as they look at first glance.
We we get "Forward to Perdition"
Excellent points throughout. We need to be doing much more to secure our energy and send positive market signals that will put downward pressure on the markets that largely determine consumer prices. As you know, domestic energy production can stimulate the economy and create more than 1 million additional jobs by 2030.
I noted that at the recent AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades Conference the president didn't mention the Keystone XL pipeline in his speech. On the one hand, the president inveighed against Congress for not passing job-creating legislation and vowed executive action. On the other hand (and here's the major disconnect), the Keystone XL waits only on the president. That truly shovel-ready project would put hundreds of thousands of Americans to work, including steel workers, pipefitters and other related trades. I wrote more about the elephant in the room here: http://energytomorrow.org/blog/keystone-xl-put-workers-to-work-mr-president/#/type/all
Mark, EnergyTomorrow.org
I suppose you would prefer a president who got us into Iraq for his and Dick Cheeney's purposes, designed to increase his and his friends' and colleagues' oil interests.
I can only marvel at this idiot's willingness to pwn himself.


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President Steven Cook in the Detroit News: Teachers need protection in the classroom
The violent fight between two students at Detroit's Pershing High School captured on video a few weeks ago was shocking and terrifying. The termination and ultimate reinstatement of Tiffani Eaton, the teacher who tried to stop that fight, has sparked debate about classroom safety across the state.
The diminutive but courageous English teacher who was fired for trying to stop the assault by swatting the students with a broomstick has engendered support from all corners. The editor of the Detroit News and a Detroit radio station — that sponsored a fundraiser on her behalf — defended her actions and criticized the decision to fire her.
The corporate leaders of EAA appear to have reinstated the teacher only after this firestorm of outrage in the media. We can now add poor administrative decision making to the academic and fiscal failures of the Educational Achievement Authority (EAA). . .


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Rookie WR Josh Gordon proving to be fast learner: Cleveland Browns Insider
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Josh Gordon is proving more than worthy of the supplemental draft pick the Browns used to get him.Share Tweet
Shurmur: 'We found a way to win'clevelandbrowns.com Dec 3, 2012Browns coach Pat Shurmur said the team found a way to win on its trip to Oakland.Share Tweet
Pat Shurmur on job security with Cleveland Browns: 'Play it out and see what happens'Browns coach Pat Shurmur and GM Tom Heckert have this young Browns team headed in the right direction. But will it be enough for Jimmy Haslam and Joe Banner?Share Tweet
Brownie Bits: Week 13theclevelandfan.com Dec 3, 2012Useless nuggets of information from Sunday's Browns game that you can certainly live without… OFFENSIVE MACHINE: The 475 yards of offense the Browns tallied was their highest total since compiling 554 in the 51-45 win over the Bengals in 2007. It wasShare Tweet
Vote Browns to the Pro Bowlclevelandbrowns.com cleveland.com ESPN.com theclevelandfan.com Dec 3, 2012Browns fans, you have a chance to vote your favorite Browns players onto the AFC Pro Bowl roster.Share Tweet
Sports Insider: Tom Reed recaps Browns-Raiders, Pat Shurmur's coachingOn today's episode of Sports Insider, The Plain Dealer's Tom Reed joined cleveland.com's Glenn Moore to talk about Browns-Raiders.Share Tweet
Mary Kay Cabot tells 92.3 The Fan that Pat Shurmur and staff making a case to stick aroundPlain Dealer Browns reporter Mary Kay Cabot joined Baskin and Phelps on 92.3 The Fan (WKRK-FM) this morning to talk Browns.Share Tweet
Browns employee who died at facility was member of groundskeeping crewprofootballtalk.com Dec 3, 2012The news quickly came and went in the minutes preceding Sunday's games. A Browns employee had been found dead at the team's facility on Saturday, after the team had left for its game in Oakland. The employee had hanged himself in an equipment shedShare Tweet
Greg Little is beginning to turn it around and impress: Browns Comment of the Day"Ever since Greg Little had his epiphany a few weeks ago, he has made some very good catches, that in prior weeks, he'd lose his concentration and drop the ball. He's beginning to turn it around and impress." - CCIEShare Tweet
Childress shows up to testify in bounty appealprofootballtalk.com Dec 3, 2012The appeal hearing in the bounty case continues on Monday, and an unlikely witness is testifying. Browns offensive coordinator Brad Childress has made the flight from California to Louisiana to testify before former Commissioner Paul Tagliabue, accordin…Share Tweet
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Wake-up: Ravens losing grip on division?ESPN.com Dec 3, 2012It's a strange Sunday in the AFC North when the only team that loses in the division is the one leading the division. The Ravens watched their cushion in the AFC North shrink after the Steelers beat them with Charlie Batch and the two Ohio teams (Bengal…Share Tweet
Crennel stands tall: It was a tough day for the Chiefs, who found a wa…CNNSI.com Dec 3, 2012It was a tough day for the Chiefs, who found a way to beat the Panthers 27-21. Under tragic circumstances, coach Romeo Crennel held his team together, writes Dennis Dillon.Share Tweet
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(This is a thinly-veiled rant, aimed mainly at some Education companies, but others are I'm sure just as guilty.)
Hello, and welcome to the wonderful world of Twitter. Products are recommended and shared, ideas bandied about, thoughts sought and opinions freely given (sometimes, too freely). In Educational terms, Twitter is a brilliant source of almost hourly inspiration, support, ideas and guidance.
I really want you to enjoy your time on Twitter, and get the most out of it! To do so, here are my dos and don'ts. Feel free to follow them or ignore them.
DO join in the conversations. Twitter is a bit like a party – you can listen to others talking, start a conversation yourself, or join one politely. Standing in the corner of a party just saying things that are about your company normally make the rest of us want to avoid you!
DON'T Send the same message to everyone on a list you have made. This is called spam and is actually really annoying. I might even take a photo of your spam and retweet it! Have a look at our twitter biogs and think to yourselves "would this be relevant to them?", "have I introduced myself to them properly yet?" or even (and this may be a shocker) "How would I react if I was sent this message out of the blue?"
DO Share your expertise, your innocence and your knowledge first, not your amazing deals and product-plugs. You entered your market because of these reasons, so share what you know, what you've picked up and also what you don't know. The Twitter crowd is 99.6% friendly, helpful and keen to expand their horizons too!
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DON'T Ignore tweets sent directly to you. It's also really annoying. Someone spent time sending you something, at least have the courtesy of saying thank you, or clicking the 'favorite' (sic) icon.
DO Retweet your interests! You'll gain followers and also the respect of others.
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In Wise County Virginia, we have a very high achieving nationally recognized High School in St. Paul, VA, with all the modern conveniences. The school has 200 students in the 8th through 12th grade. The school will be closed and the students will be moved to an older larger high school 12 miles away on a very curvy mountainous road this fall. The consolidated high school is not a high achiever, the building is 25 years older, does not have air conditioning (classes start August 17, 2011), or modern conveniences. The St. Paul enrollment has remained constant since the day the school opened in 1976. The community is devastated and has tried to stop the consolidation. What can the residents do to keep their school?
As a mother of a student in a rural area it is so important to keep our rural schools open. Right now, here in Springfield Oregon we are faced with the closures of many rural schools which are scheduled to close this school year. It will destroy our community as a whole and overload other schools which will impact how our children are taught in school due to the over crowding. Another very sad thing is that the rural schools are all outstanding in their report card while others are satifactory or below. So rather than bussing our children into the city, why not bus the children into the rural(country)schools.
There needs to be more incentives for minority teacher,and also easier teaching routes for individuals who are already in teaching fields like paraprofessionals to be specific.
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Filed in 2010, when the project was permitted, the four legal challenges are mostly from the Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound, the main opposition group. Funded primarily by fossil fuel billionaire Bill Koch, this is the group's 14th lawsuit.
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The only hope is unity
As we share our worries about global warming, we are actually doing so separately by virtue of lifestyle and culture. We know this poor approach to be ineffective, and our despair mounts as we keep seeing the wrong kind of economics churn along. Clearly the Iraq disaster and other crises are symptoms of a system run amok.
It appears that all but the most fortunate people have to experience today's pain and frustration separately and in an alienated fashion, in a private, stressful quasi-hell. We each undergo unprecedented pressure on our psyches and our bodies. Although we know we're in a collective pickle, we are curiously delaying acting like a collective intelligence. Could it be that we are now about to see the light?
When people unite to fight a great, imminent threat, as I predict we will, as events and developments accelerate, there will be rapid progress towards addressing problems. This may occur concurrently with desperate and antisocial behavior especially as fuel and food shortages strike. The climate's active distortion seems about to painfully kick many more people "upside the head like a two-by-four," as Julia Butterfly characterized the common stubbornness to overdue change.
Perhaps the most succinct example for humanity's getting to the root, and rejecting time-wasting "solutions" that are half-measures at best, is to now bypass the Kyoto Protocol and bring about an 80% reduction in greenhouse-gas emissions from fossil fuels since 1990 levels. This was advised by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in the early 1990s. Their recommended 60-80% range of immediate curtailment was advanced clearly enough, but has become part of our tragic inaction that now requires ratcheting up the appropriate response. So the 60% reduction is probably too little and too late. Is 90% the real goal, and will petrocollapse take us to 95% or higher?
Calling for the lowest possible reductions in emissions is not alarmist anymore, as climate models cannot seem to keep up with the unraveling of the climate system. 2006 was the hottest year recorded in the United States. This is the latest from the Bush Administration which seems to be unmuzzling climate scientists who have tried to point a finger at human-caused warming, according to the New York Times of January 10, 2007.
One may ask, who are the leaders for the unity we need, and what is the plan for implementing unity immediately? The leaders are really all of us. For it is the attitude of "Let George do it" (an expression preceding the Bushes), or the misapprehension that we do not have much individual or collective power to change society drastically, that can and will be jettisoned when people see that their own Katrina disaster is hitting, and hitting all of us everywhere.
Climate change may be the only global threat to ever grab everyone's awareness, making humanity realize it is all in the same boat; there is no escape. The false unity of settling for the tiny improvement of an election of the pro-corporate business Democrats, for example, will soon -- thanks to climate events and science -- be seen for what it is. Instead of accepting the government/corporate party line, unity of the spirit and of honest action to protect the climate will take interesting forms as values quickly evolve. This period just ahead will make the 1960s' changes in awareness and lifestyle look like slow baby-steps.
I believe that the obvious on fossil fueled madness has been shunted aside so long that it is like the Emperor's clothes: we pretend we can and must continue to use private cars, just as we pretend it is alright to own our separate home appliances using electricity -- when we don't even try to share them with neighbors.
It could take too much valuable time for the false leadership of economic growth and exploitation, i.e., the dominant voices of capitalist society, to unwed themselves from nonstop profit-taking, in order to "save us." This obstacle seems to be more and more transparent as fatal to the biosphere; at least in the minds of those paying attention and who aren't bought off by the status quo or the false alternative known as the technofix.
At some point very soon, maybe this year, we will all acknowledge that our future is so compromised by our economics and consumer lifestyle that we cannot keep hiding our heads in the sand. From righting these tragic errors, we can visualize many more steps that address the threat to our survival and the future of the world.
I hope discussion and action will flow from this fact-situation soon, and I welcome any comments and connections for networking. Below I once again offer the webpage link to the Ten Steps of the Pledge for Climate Protection.
San Francisco, California
January 10, 2007
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Response from Dmitry Orlov:
My feeling is that climate change cannot be stopped. Even if extractive industries, manufacturing, transportation, and industrial agriculture were completely shut down tomorrow, climate change would continue for centuries. Most of the change we have seen so far has resulted from carbon emissions which occurred decades ago. The positive feedbacks that have been unleashed may overwhelm the effect of anthropogenic emissions. Scientific efforts to characterize these effects and political efforts express them in policy are the modern-day example of fiddling while Rome burns.
Secondly, my feeling is that it will not be stopped, because nothing will be done. The reason is rather intricate, and involves the difference between committing physical suicide and committing professional and political suicide; strangely, most people prefer the former. This appears to be a fixed element in human psychology that transcends culture, but it needs some exploring. I don't think it's a cultural invariant, because it is so maladaptive, but it needs some careful investigation. I think it is a property of hierarchically structured societies, but "death before dishonor" may be characteristic of other groups as well. Perhaps all human societies are rigged to eventually self-destruct, because this is the only way they can evolve, but now they have evolved so far that the self-destruction will be global.
Lastly, I do feel that people need to work together, but not to try to develop or implement policies, because that's futile (see previous point). Instead, people need to work together to develop an autonomous sense of ethics in relation to nature and to each other, one that prioritizes the welfare of the natural world above all else, and that leads to collective inaction - not consuming, not driving, not procreating, not destroying - but ignoring and tuning out the human-made world, and concentrating on quietly enjoying and cherishing what still remains of the natural world.
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One reason to maintain my position or the hope for it, despite your points that I agree with, is that people need - as you say - to change their ethical relationship with each other and the natural world, and, also, not let the bastards laugh all the way to the bank (the global-warming greedy ones profiting off destruction of the Earth). I like your biocentric, non-anthropocentric view of our corrected human consciousness, and this dates back to Culture Change's early beginnings of 1988 onward (getting strong in 1990 onward).
For more writings by Dmitry Orlov in Culture Change, see his recent work: Despotism of the Image
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Our correspondent Bill LeBon recommends: "People can ride a bike, eat organic and set their (single) friends up with a date! Let's get together and feel alright!"
The "Pledge for Climate Protection" happens to be the same approach we recommend for looming petrocollapse and culture change:
Listen to The Depavers do "Have a Global Warming Day" as heard on NPR and seen on CNN-International from Kyoto at the UN's 1997 Climate Conference: culturechange.org/depavers.html
The Global Warming Crisis Council has a listserve with much news offered almost daily on climate and energy issues. To get on the email-list and take part in discussions, contact Wanda Ballentine at: wsb70 "at" comcast.net and request that your email address be added.
"Agency Affirms Human Influence on Climate", by Andrew Revkin: New York Times
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- Dmitry presents the choice as either lifestyle change or policy activism. Both are needed. And in fact, the two paths are synergistic. People who get involved with one, sooner or later get involved with the other.
- Dmitry argues that climate change is inevitable. Actually no one disputes that point - the effects of greenhouse gases are additive and linger for decades. The real struggle is to reduce the future scale of climate change by reducing greenhouse gases now.
- Dmitry's recommendations are based on his predictions about climate change and society's response. He assumes a level of certainty for his predictions that no climate scientist or historian would be comfortable with. Climate scientists emphasize the uncertainties about the extent of climate change; instead of saying this will or will not happen, they typically present a range of possible scenarios, with varying degrees of estimated probability. Our actions should take into account this variety of possibilities, rather than being fixated on only one outcome. Like the climate, human society is a complex system with inherent uncertainties. Historians and social scientists know the dangers of trying to predict the future. I think we are particularly prone to making errors in predicting social change, because we tend to extrapolate on the basis of our past experience. Yet, the coming era will be much different than the past few decades; energy will be scarcer, climate change will be apparent, the web has changed the nature of communication. The changes and uncertainty call for flexibility, rather than rigidity.
- My experience is that attitude change is proceeding is a much faster rate than I ever would have expected, and that the changes are just getting started.
- Because of the web and mass communication, the effect of articulate and committed individuals is greater now than ever before in history. What we do now is of crucial importance, given the urgency of changing our fossil fuel habit.
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Fayette County High School Athletic Director Darren A. Handley resigned suddenly earlier this month. The reason became apparent Tuesday when Fayetteville detectives arrested the former assistant principal and charged him with stealing money from the school's athletic accounts.
Handley was jailed Tuesday on two counts of theft by taking in connection to funds stolen from several of the school's athletic accounts.
Fayetteville Det. Mike Whitlow said Handley, 48, was charged with two counts of theft by taking fiduciary. Those charges were filed because Georgia does not have a charge for embezzlement, Whitlow added.
Whitlow said detectives received the case in early June when discrepancies were discovered in several athletic accounts at the school for which Handley had responsibility.
Whitlow said investigators currently believe amounts totaling several thousand dollars were stolen.
"He was moving funds from one of the school-related accounts to the other," Whitlow said of the activity that is thought to have taken place over the past two years. "He oversaw the athletic-related accounts and he moved money from some of those. Eventually, he ended up with the money."
Whitlow noted that the investigation is ongoing and that, at present, Handley is believed to be the only person involved. Investigators are in process of reviewing documents containing signatures "we don't believe were signed by those people," Whitlow added.
Fayette County School System interim Superintendent Dan Colwell on Tuesday said the school system discovered missing funds for which Handley had administrative responsibility.
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Heni trained at the prestigious London International School of Fashion after winning a bursary in November 1999. Excelling in his studies, he won numerous awards and graduated top of his class in 2002. In the same year Heni walked away with the laurels by winning the Smirnoff Fashion challenge, giving him the financial backing to start his signature label, Heni.
Sponsored by the Levi's brand Heni showcased his S/S 03 collection at South African Fashion Week. Here he was proclaimed one of South Africa's innovators of Fashion by Elle magazine. Heni went on to gain experience across all aspects of the industry, working as head designer and stylist.
In 2005 Heni produce a private showing of his S/S 06 collection in the Seychelles. This collection was presented to the Young Designer's Emporium who went on to stock the Heni label nationwide in 2006.
Proving his design abilities again, he won the Vodacom Durban July Fashion challenge and the Vodacom Credit Card Fashion Challenge in 2007.
Heni's S/S 08 collection at Johannesburg Fashion Week was exceptionally well received by the media, press and buyers, generating fantastic and widespread media and press exposure for the Heni label as well as securing more stores.
Crowned the 'It boy of Fashion' by Glamour magazine and being compared to Dior's maverick John Galliano and voted second as one of South Africa's top Fashion Designers by Robyn Cooke, Heni Este-hijzen has firmly established himself in the South African fashion industry. In light of his success at Joburg Fashion week Heni was invited to showcase his A/W 09 collection as well as design a collection especially for the Audi sponsored show, a slot that was shared by some of South Africa's heavy weights, Gavin Rajah, Kluk CGDT, Craig Port and Hilton Wiener at Audi Joburg Fashion Week in January 2009. Both collections received a standing ovation and great reviews from Press and Buyers.
Taking full advantage of the current success and visibility of the label, Heni, who is widely recognized as one of South Africa's most talented young designers, showcased his S/S 09-10 range at the first inaugural Arise Africa Fashion week in June 2009. This collection, consisting out of three signature black looks, followed by nineteen beautifully crafted, soft and fluid looks earned him nominations for three awards at the Arise Africa Fashion Awards, winning him the one for Most Promising Designer of the Year.
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This is a slide show is for anyone who still doesn't understand why boxing fans love Manny Pacquiao, as well as those who do.
In a sport where fans crave a definitive and final ending, Manny provides it more often than not. He is quite simply the most electrifying fighter since Mike Tyson was coming up in the 80s.
With a couple of caveats, I give you his 10 greatest knockouts to date. The caveats being:
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Thank you once again to everybody who backed the Book 2 Kickstarter project! I am incredibly grateful for your support and generosity!
Starting next week, I will work my ass off to deserve it by making the best book I can. And next weekI'll be issuing Book 2 updates primarily through the Kickstarter Updates feed (and web page)— although you can also follow me on Twitter, because the links will get posted there, too.
Sorry about the delay in opening up PayPal donations towards Book 2 (for those of you who have asked about that). Expect that on Monday or possibly sometime over the weekend.
I've been a little busy getting my ducks lined up for going to grad school in the fall (I've officially accepted a spot in the Graphic Design MFA program at the University of Minnesota now), and with one large freelance illustration project that I need to get polished off before I can start on Book 2. So, you know. Don't worry: there should be plenty of time to get Book 2 completely finished (reader for the printer, anyway) before school starts. And hopefully school won't get in the way of Multiplex… but we'll worry about that when we get there.
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Multiplex: Chapter 14 is now available!
Saturday, May 28, 2016
Multiplex: Chapter 14 is now available! If you're a Kickstarter or Patreon backer, you have already been notified about this, but for those of you who aren't, you can get it from Gumroad superfast, or you can get it from the Multiplex Store. Either way supports the continued creation of Multiplex.
In Multiplex: Chapter 14, Jason reads a book while the Flickhead and Multiplex crews play more video games. This is some heavy shit here, broh! This volume collects strips #287–310 from the Multiplex archives, plus five bonus comics not found online!
I've probably mentioned this before, but I hope to continue making new Multiplex comics for these collections at about the same pace as the regular comic (two a week) over at Patreon, and then releasing the eBook collections with this material every 4–6 weeks or so. (And then funding a print collection through Kickstarter after all of the bonus material is finished — rather than funding the creation of that new material with the Kickstarter as I've done for the first three books.)
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Closing the Loop in Preparedness Exercises (Opinion)
Although exercises are a good way to evaluate plans and procedures, following through on the improvement plan is key to reaping the most benefit.
Exercises are an integral part of preparedness in emergency management and homeland security. Absent participating in an actual incident, there is no better way for us to evaluate plans, procedures, decision-making, operational capability and various other factors. Although these exercises utilize resources that are finite, they are an investment that pays a significant return. The National Preparedness System Description states that "an effective and comprehensive exercise program that includes active collaboration with the whole community is essential to the success of the National Preparedness System." The Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) provides us with the guidance that leads us through exercise design, conduct, evaluation and to what is perhaps the ultimate goal — improvement planning. Let's be honest, though — how effective is the follow-through on your improvement plan?
Why do we conduct exercises? We test and validate capabilities and identify our strengths and limitations. The next logical step is to fix areas that limited our capacity to respond, although often times we fail to implement changes indicated as a result of the exercise. Why? One of the most significant reasons is lack of funding. That is why improvement planning needs to begin even prior to planning for a particular exercise. Rather, funding should be identified in the program management phase of the HSEEP cycle. Actually securing the funding, however, can be challenging. After-action reports from previous exercises can provide the greatest investment justification when seeking funding in that they provide actual evidence of an assessment process assembled in an official document. The same goes for the inclusion of a training and exercise plan. The bureaucracy of grant cycles, however, can cause delays in accomplishing our improvements in a timely fashion. If you are the recipient of regular annual funding,
such as a local allocation of the Emergency Management Performance Grant, you may want to earmark a percentage of these funds for improvements.
New York state provides a good example of innovation in funding cycles. In recent history, the state authorized the allocation of Homeland Security Grant Program dollars to an Improvement Planning Fund, which was administered by the state's multiagency Exercise Coordination Committee. The committee reviews after-action reports and improvement plans and provides funding, albeit limited, to jurisdictions that demonstrated a well analyzed outcome and reasonable justification for the funding need. While in many cases the funding wasn't able to cover the entire cost of the improvement, it provided some aid.
While funding is often our most significant challenge, we cannot dismiss the investment we make in our exercises. While we are able to practice skills and cognitively learn from our exercises, which is certainly a valuable outcome, the learning must be institutionalized through documented procedures and operating guidelines. Even this documentation, albeit a relatively inexpensive improvement, is rarely completed. As with all of our other activities, we need to maximize our dollars by maximizing our investments.
Improvement plans need to transcend the matrix provided in the HSEEP after-action report/improvement plan template. While the matrix is a summary of the improvement plan, we all know that a matrix alone does not constitute a plan. The improvement plan needs to be comprehensive, identifying all aspects of the improvement — some of which may be very simple while others may be very complex. The complexities need to be identified as do the barriers to success. Some deficiencies identified in the after-action report may need to be further explored as the exercise itself may not have fully validated or assessed them. You may need to break down systems and procedures to fully uncover the reasons they fell short of performing as expected. This type of analysis requires time and recognition that the actual solution won't be known for certain at the time of publication of the after-action report/improvement plan. That said, be sure to set firm deadlines.
In the business of emergency management and homeland security we can't afford to miss an opportunity for improvement. We don't know when the next incident will occur, however, we know that it will — therefore we must always have a sense of urgency.
Tim Riecker is a partner with Emergency Preparedness Solutions LLC, a private consulting firm providing preparedness services to government, private sector and not-for-profit clients. He is a former state training officer and exercise training officer with recognized expertise in NIMS, EOC management and HSEEP.


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There is a System Backup and Import tool. Login as Administrator and Administration > Backup
The Text in the Administration > Backup section actually just says it all. The backup contains users, rooms, groups and appointments (Invitations and Reminders are NOT included in the Backup and Reminders will not be send again!). The Backup contains also all uploaded Files and Documents and will re-import them again. Max Upload Size is 1000 MB.
(*) Optional step
You need OpenMeetings 2.x or later to have the command line interface (CLI) feature available
Alternatively to the Web-Installer you can also export and import via the command line.
You should shutdown the Red5-Service while doing CLI export or import operations
Cd to your red5-home directory, type "./admin.sh" and hit enter. You will get options available.
A typical export would be:
./admin.sh -b -file backup_today.zip
A typical import would be:
./admin.sh -r -file backup_yesterday.zip
You can also combine the installation with a backup, that way you will create exactly the user table that existed in the backup.
A typical install from backup would be:
./admin.sh -i -file backup_yesterday.zip
please see Command Line Admin for more options
Detailed steps
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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).
Phone: (208) 384-4422
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Boise, ID 83702
William L. Bones
Chief of Police
Contact: BPD Media Relations Office
Arrested: Mark D. Delamotte, 26, Boise
Charges: Grand Theft (F)
Boise Police responded to a report of a stolen vehicle from a parking lot on the 8300 block of West Overland Road Tuesday afternoon, August 28th, at approximately 4:30 p.m. The victim tells police he mistakenly left the keys to his passenger car on the trunk and entered a nearby retail store. When the victim returned, the vehicle had been stolen. Boise Police officers and detectives conducted a detailed investigation into the vehicle theft and obtained evidence that indicated the suspect was responsible for taking the car. After a detailed investigation officers arrested the suspect yesterday, August 29th, and charged him with Grand Theft. The stolen vehicle was recovered from a parking lot at Franklin and Maple Grove Streets. The suspect was transported to the Ada County Jail and booked on the above listed charges.
TITLE 18 CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS CHAPTER 24 THEFT 18-2407. Grading of theft. Theft is divided into two (2) degrees, grand theft and petit theft. (1) Grand theft. (b) A person is guilty of grand theft when he commits a theft as defined in this chapter and when:1. The value of the property taken exceeds one thousand dollars ($1,000);
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Word of the Week: Mathematical Invariance
Definition: In Einstein's use of the word, mathematical invariance established a genuine ontology in which the subject grips with objective structures and intrinsic intelligibility of the universe.
More about the word: Throughout Einstein's work, the mechanistic universe proved unsatisfactory. This was made evident after the discovery of the electromagnetic field and the failure of Newtonian physics to account for it in mechanistic concepts. Then came the discovery of four-dimensional geometry and with it the realization that the geometrical structures of Newtonian physics could not be detached from changes in space and time with which field theory operated. Einstein stepped back into stride with Newton and his cognitive instrument of free invention. It was free in the sense that conclusions were not reached under logical control from fixed premises, and it was invented under the pressure of the nature of the universe upon the intuitive apprehension of it. Einstein used Newton and Maxwell's partial differential equations in field theory to develop a mode of rationality called mathematical invariance.


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It can be difficult during the winter months to keep children entertained indoors when you're done with all your puddle splashing outside. What's even more difficult is coming up with genuinely worthwhile activities that you and the children can all enjoy! I've chosen a selection of resources from the twinkl resources website. twinkl produce beautiful hand drawn resources that look great stuck up on your walls, and best of all, kids love them too.
First off, I like this useful snowman sequencing activity, cut out the squares and treat it like a jigsaw, putting all the parts in the right places. Turn it into a speaking and listening activity using time connectives, "first of all, then we", use logic and reason, "that must go first because".
Christmas trees are always a winner and this Colouring Christmas Trees would be a lovely activity for children to take home to show their parents. Younger children can practice their fine motor skills and pencil control by colouring in the tree, whereas older children can design their own tree! Use this as an opportunity for talking about patterns and contrasting colours, what works well together and why.
No Christmassy type activity is complete without making your own advent calendar! This is one of our most popular resources and it's easy to see why. We've a massive collection to choose from so the children in your care could all make different ones. There are loads more Christmas related ideas over on twinkl, why not take a look!


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This is so use the quotient rule:
Here, so .
We need the "chain rule" for that:
Need help taking the derivative of the following function w.r.t x. (this is the General Beta of the Second Kind density function):
B(.) is the beta function.
I don't expect anyone to give me the answer, but would appreciate some advice on what strategy I should use, especially as regards the derivative of the beta function.


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Integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment, Baylor University's mission is to educate men and women for worldwide leadership and service.
At Baylor, students discover how to think critically, analyze to reach informed conclusions and contribute to their academic disciplines. Students find a college experience that prepares them for a path of excellence, discovery and achievement in their professional careers.
Baylor provides students numerous opportunities to participate in cutting-edge research. Noted Baylor Chemist Dr. Touradj Solouki explains:
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Queen out at Sleep Innovations
October 29, 2001-- Home Textiles Today,
Sleep Innovations announced that Larry Queen, executive vp, has resigned from the company, effective immediately.
Queen had overseen and directed the production of the Bassetti line of licensed bedding through the company's Innovatex subsidiary, of which he was president.
Queen joined Sleep Innovations, based here, in June 1999 from Arley Corp. He had been executive vp of that company's American Home Ensembles unit.
Both the Bassetti line and Innovatex will now be directed by the president of Sleep Innovations, Michael Fux.
According to Fred Natrin, senior vp, marketing and product design for Sleep Innovations, Queen "decided he wanted to do some things on his own.
"It will be business as usual," he added. "There will be no change in the Bassetti business."
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In Medias Res: Chris Potter's Odyssey
January 30, 2013 by Joshua Jackson
Filed under Interviews
WBGO's Josh Jackson talks with Chris Potter about his new recording, The Sirens (ECM).
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The LID Concept
At Fort Stewart
This is achieved with the implementation of landscape features at the lot level. These landscape features are known as Integrated Management Practices (IMPs). These concepts can be applied to urban settings in a variety of applications, including rooftops, streets, parking lots, sidewalks and medians. LID is an economical approach in that it is achieved using less infrastructure and site preparation work. This means less clearing, grading, piping and paving. The minimal infrastructure requirements of the LID approach leads to lower lifetime costs over conventional methods, with the elimination of massive culvert and piping systems that typically require ongoing maintenance and repair to remain effective.
The LID concept provides important storm water control benefits, such as groundwater recharge and cleaner streams. The implementation of these techniques also results in an increase in green open space, reduction in pavement that can create "heat islands", improvement in air quality, reduction in thermal stream pollution and improved aesthetics. The LID technologies are aimed at integrating the urban environment into the overall ecosystem, and at maintaining or restoring the hydrological and ecological functions of the watershed.
Lid Approach
Preserve native trees, vegetation, and soils while maintaining natural hydrology including streams and wetlands.
Hydrologic analysis
Define watershed and delineate storm areas; evaluate models and encourage Best Management Practices (BMPs)
Site Design and Planning
Mimic predevelopment flow patterns and ensure design and plans protect watersheds
Erosion and Sediment Control
Planning, scheduling, control measures and maintenance
Define proram objectives and develop materials and educate facilities.
LID Applications at Fort Stewart
Antiquated and malfunctioning drainage systems at Fort Stewart have resulted in flooding problems in many areas of the facility. These problems are compounded by the recent growth of Fort Stewart, with the construction of new buildings and other facilities. The upgrade of stormwater flow systems is an important part of the infrastructure modernization required to keep pace with the expansion and success of the mission at the post. New technologies are now being applied in concert with conventional methods to provide low maintenance alternatives to handling stormwater drainage. These alternatives have an added benefit to the environment by working more closely with the natural landscape. This results in more efficient drainage and infiltration, while also improving the aesthetics of the facility. Fort Stewart is integrating these LID concepts into landscape designs around buildings with the use of various landscaping tools to improve drainage and decrease flooding in localized areas. These concepts are also being applied to drainage systems that include streams and creeks, to improve flow and to provide a more natural environment for aquatic life. Drainage system improvements at Fort Stewart are aimed at eliminating obstructions to flow and improving water quality. Infrastructure improvements and creation of more natural stream corridors are used to accomplish this goal.


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Kiramli Villas offers three self-contained units, ideal for family groups or for couples. All two bedroom units sleep up to six people.The two villas feature double spas as well as the usual little extras to make your stay comfortable and memorable. All units have a pellet wood fire as well as reverse cycle air conditioning. All linen is supplied in the price.An outdoor deck area is ideal to have a quiet drink and to put your feet up after a walk to The Pinnacle or a relaxing stroll through the bush.At Kiramli Villas you will enjoy the stunning mountain views, Kangaroos grazing nearby. The property is only five minutes stroll into Halls Gap to shops and restaurants.Kiramli Villas is located on a quiet street, so you can have a relaxing stay. They provide games and DVD's for guests to enjoy as well.
Two bedroom villa with queen size bed, double bed, single bunk on top and trundle bed. Fully self-contained with linen supplied. Great views of the oval and wildlife.
Two bedroom villa with two queen size beds and pull out sofa bed. Fully self-contained with all linen supplied. Second bathroom upstairs. Great mountain views from upstairs balcony.
Two bedroom cottage with two queen size beds and bunk bed. Fully self-contained with all linen supplied, cot and high chair available. Big outdoor deck area to watch the kangaroos.
If more than 21 days is given prior to stay, a full refund is given. If between seven to 21 days, deposit retained or voucher given at owners discretion. Then if less than seven days, full payment is retained unless able to re-book dates.
When coming into Halls Gap from Stawell or Halls Gap, go over the bridge and turn right at the YHA into Buckler Road which then becomes Warren Road and go right to the end and Kiramli Villas is last driveway on the left with a sign out the front.


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Dr. Jill Fuss is a Research Scientist in biophysics and biochemistry at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, working on understanding the molecular basis for cancer and aging.
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Dr. Jill Fuss is a Research Scientist in biophysics and biochemistry at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory working on understanding the molecular basis for cancer and aging. Dr. Fuss earned a B.A. in environmental science from Wesleyan University, and a Ph.D. in molecular and cell biology from the University of California, Berkeley. Her postdoctoral fellowship was performed at Berkeley Lab where she received a National Institutes of Health National Research Service Award and was named a U.S. Department of Energy Outstanding Mentor. Dr. Fuss is active in Berkeley Lab's Women Scientist and Engineers Council, serving as the chair of the Worklife Balance subgroup, and she served as one of Berkeley Lab's representative to the University of California Systemwide Advisory Committee on the Status of Women for over four years.
1) What inspires you to work in STEM?
I love working at the edge of knowledge. It's really exciting to be the first person to clone a gene or see a protein structure. Although I do basic science that may seem far from practical application, I am driven by knowing that the work I do today builds the foundation for future therapeutic discoveries. I have met patients with diseases caused by mutations in the genes I work on and their stories and struggles inspire me every day.
2) What excites you about your work at the Energy Department/Berkeley Lab?
I feel very privileged to work in an amazing research environment that combines world-class academic research with unique national user facilities like the Advanced Light Source. I also like working at an institution with a rich history of discovery and team science. I am a strong believer in Ernest Lawrence's philosophy that scientific research is best done through teams of individuals with different fields of expertise, working together.
3) How can our country engage more women, girls, and other underrepresented groups in STEM?
Science has an image problem. I think it is important to redefine the image of a scientist as a man working alone in the laboratory to that of a diverse team of researchers working toward a common goal that has huge societal impact. Scientific research is actually very social—the best labs are supportive, vibrant, and creative environments that interact with researchers from around the world. When women, girls, and underrepresented groups have a chance to see research in action, they want to be a part of it. Summer research programs for students and their teachers are vital for engaging anyone in STEM fields.
4) Do you have tips you would recommend for someone looking to enter your field of work?
Get in a lab and do research! Berkeley Lab has many opportunities, both paid and volunteer, for students and teachers to do real research.
5) When you have free time, what are your hobbies?
I love to be silly with my kids, ride my bike to work, ski, knit, and eat delicious food.


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Rolin O. 'Beck' Becker
Rolin passed away at his home in Venice, Fla., on Friday (Jan. 24, 2014), with his family at his side. He was born at Marietta on Oct. 11, 1925, to Leota (McBride) and Otto Becker. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Luke's Lutheran Church and regularly attended Norwood Methodist Church with his wife and children.
Rolin graduated from Marietta High School in 1943, where he played percussion in the Marching Band. In 1943, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy serving as a motor mechanic in the Pacific/Asia during WWII until his discharge in 1946. Upon his return to Marietta, he attended Marietta College and Mountain State Business College. Rolin was employed by B. F. Goodrich Plastics for 38 years and held the first hire badge until his retirement in August 1985.
On Nov. 26, 1949, he married Pauline "Polly" Cline. Together they raised three daughters. Beck and Polly moved to Florida in Sept. 1985. During his retirement years, he served as an Election Poll Worker, president of the Golden Beach and Sentinel Condo Associations and reorganized the Golden Beach Citizen Patrol Program.
Rolin was a member of American Legion Post 64. He enjoyed golfing with his buddies and was an avid Ohio State Buckeye fan. He and his wife enjoyed square dancing and travelling with friends, visiting all 50 states, the Caribbean, Europe and China.
He is survived by his wife; daughters, Pamela Becker and Becky Bishop of Venice, Fla.; granddaughter, Tamara Becker of the U.S. Army, Fort Hood, Texas, and his sister-in-law, Deloris Knowlton of Woodsfield, Ohio. He was predeceased by a daughter, Sonja Becker; sister, Mary Lou Lucas (Paul).
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday (Jan. 31, 2014) at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Venice, Fla. Entombment will follow in East Lawn Mausoleum at a later date.
Donations may be sent to Norwood United Methodist Church, 23 Colegate Drive, Marietta, Ohio, 45750.


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Inaugural Tour Webcast Archive
Yesterday, more than 100 North Central College alumni participated in President Hammond's first two webcasts. Both webcasts have been archived and are now available for you to view. His message about the importance of alumni engagement has been very well received, but we know that many of you have not yet had the opportunity to meet him or hear his message. We invite you to spend some time watching one of the webcasts to hear from the College's 10th president.
With Cardinal Pride,
Rick Spencer
Vice President for Institutional Advancement


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Arlington, VT, July 08, 2013 – The Annual Press Conference at Historicon is getting closer and closer. We wanted to give you a new sneak peek at the topics and games involved at our 2013 event.
Another of the key franchises to be part of the event will be Command Modern Air/Naval Operations! Mike Mykytyn of Warfare Sims ( www.warfaresims.com) will discuss the development of the game and its features.
Command: Modern Air/Naval Operations models modern air and naval operations in extreme detail. It covers the period stretching from post-WW2 all the way to the modern day and even the near future at the tactical and operation scale.
Command: Modern Air/Naval Operations aims to set a new benchmark for depth and realism in a wargame, with its careful treatment of aircraft, surface ships, and submarines, satellite technology, covering many historic and hypothetical conflicts. It also comes complete with an integrated scenario editor.
This great game is at the point where it now needs a dedicated group of Beta Testers! If you are interested in this game, visit the official Matrix Games Beta Tester Page and sign in!
Come visit us at Historicon at booth 401 to get more information about this impressive game.
HISTORICON 2013 will take place July 18 to 21 in Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA
Matrix Games is part of the Slitherine Group
About the Slitherine Group
The Slitherine Group is the world's leading producer and publisher of digital wargames and strategy games. Under the Slitherine ( www.slitherine.com), Matrix Games ( www.matrixgames.com) and Ageod ( www.ageod.com) brands it has published literally hundreds of games, with many award-winning titles in its portfolio and spanning all digital platforms, from home consoles to modern Smartphone's and Tablets. Slitherine is also involved with book publishing, board gaming and works with a wide array of key licensing partners, such as HISTORY®, MILITARY HISTORY®, Games Workshop®, Horrible Histories™, Showtime, BBC, Osprey, Scholastic, Buzz Aldrin Enterprises and many others to deliver the best blend of historical accuracy in an exciting and entertaining way. Together the Group companies form the world's largest organization specializing in this important and vibrant niche. The Slitherine Group's mission over the coming years is to lead the way in innovation and growth in an ever expanding segment of the entertainment industry.