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Activist groups on the frontlines of change representing tens of millions of progressive-thinking North Americans.
Marijuana Policy Project
With more than 26,000 members and 100,000 e-mail subscribers nationwide, the Marijuana Policy Project is the largest marijuana policy reform organization in the United States. MPP believes that the best way to minimize the harm associated with marijuana is to regulate marijuana in a manner similar to alcohol. For more information, please visit http://MarijuanaPolicy.org.Marijuana Policy ProjectMPP (Press Center)MPP (Action Center)
Media Matters for America
Media Matters for America is a Web-based, not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) progressive research and information center dedicated to comprehensively monitoring, analyzing, and correcting conservative misinformation in the U.S. media.Media Matters for AmericaMedia Matters (Press Center)Media Matters (Action Center)
Michigan Coalition Against Tar Sands (MI-CATS)
The Michigan Coalition Against Tar Sands (MI CATS) seeks to unite the people of Michigan towards a common goal of stopping all transportation and refining of tar sands oil in the state and advocating against the production/transportation of tar sands everywhere.Home
Middle East Children's Alliance (MECA)
Founded in 1988 by Barbara Lubin and Howard Levine, the Middle East Children's Alliance is a Berkeley-based non-profit humanitarian aid organization that has delivered more than $10 million in food, medicine and medical supplies to children in the West Bank and Gaza, Iraq and Lebanon. MECA also provides financial assistance to community groups working with children in the Palestine/Israel.Middle East Children's Alliance (MECA)MECA (Press Center)MECA (Action Center)
Military Families Speak Out (MFSO)
Military Families Speak Out (MFSO) is an organization of people opposed to the war in Iraq who have relatives or loved ones who are currently in the military or who have served in the military since the buildup to the Iraq war in the fall of 2002. Formed by two families in November of 2002, we have contacts with military families throughout the United States, and in other countries around the world. Our membership currently includes over 3,400 military families, with new families joining daily.Military Families Speak Out (MFSO)MFSO (Press Center)MFSO (Action Center)
Mobilization for Climate Justice
The Mobilization for Climate Justice is a North America-based network of organizations and activists who have joined together to build a North American climate justice movement that emphasizes non-violent direct action and public education to mobilize for effective and just solutions to the climate crisis. The Mobilization for Climate Justice invites communities, organizations and activists across North America to join us in organizing mass action on climate change on November 30, 2009 (N30). N30 is significant because it both immediately precedes the upcoming UN Climate Conference in Copenhagen (COP-15) and is the ten-year anniversary of the successful shut down of the WTO in Seattle, when activists worldwide came together to demonstrate the power of collective action. The Copenhagen climate meetings will be a major focus for international mass actions this November and December, and the MCJ is linked to these efforts as well.Mobilization for Climate ChangeMobilization for Climate Change (Press Center)Mobilization for Climate Change (Action Center)
Mobilization for Health Care for All
The Mobilization for Health Care for All is a nonviolent campaign to end private health insurance abuse and win health care for all. We want the real "public option": Medicare for All, a national single payer plan that cuts out the profit, covers everyone, and puts patients first. We welcome any organization or person who shares our goals, agrees to our guidelines for action, and wants to join this fight.Mobilization for Health Care for AllMobilization for Health Care for All
Move to Amend
MovetoAmend.org is a coalition supported by hundreds of organizations and tens of thousands of individuals dedicated to ending the illegitimate legal doctrines that prevent the American people from governing ourselves. Check out our full list of campaign co-organizers (steering committee organizations), key partners and endorsers.Move to Amend
The MoveOn family of organizations brings real Americans back into the political process. With over 3.2 million members across America – from carpenters to stay-at-home moms to business leaders – we work together to realize the progressive promise of our country. MoveOn is a service – a way for busy but concerned citizens to find their political voice in a system dominated by big money and big media.MoveOn.orgMoveOn.org (Action Center)
Founded Feb. 12. 1909, the NAACP is the nation's oldest, largest and most widely recognized grassroots–based civil rights organization. Its more than half-million members and supporters throughout the United States and the world are the premier advocates for civil rights in their communities, conducting voter mobilization and monitoring equal opportunity in the public and private sectors.NAACPNAACP (Press Center)NAACP (Action Center)
NARAL Pro-Choice America
NARAL Pro-Choice America and its network of state affiliates are dedicated to protecting and expanding reproductive freedom for all Americans. NARAL works to guarantee that every woman has the right to make personal decisions regarding the full range of reproductive choices, including preventing unintended pregnancy, bearing healthy children, and choosing legal abortion. In recognition of its work defending our constitutional right to choose, Fortune Magazine described NARAL as "one of the top 10 advocacy groups in America."NARAL Pro-Choice AmericaNARAL Pro-Choice America (Press Center)NARAL Pro-Choice America (Action Center)
National Center for Lesbian Rights
The National Center for Lesbian Rights is a national legal organization committed to advancing the civil and human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their families through litigation, public policy advocacy, and public education.National Center for Lesbian RightsNCLR (Press Center)NCLR (Action Center)
National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty (NCADP)
The National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty (NCADP) was founded in 1976 in response to the Supreme Court decision in Gregg v. Georgia which permitted executions to resume in the United States. Our mission: abolish the death penalty in the U.S. and support efforts to abolish the death penalty world wide.NCADPNCADP (Press Center)NCADP (Action Center)
National Domestic Workers' Alliance
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National Employment Law Project
For more than 45 years, NELP has sought to ensure that America upholds for all workers her promise of opportunity and economic security through work.
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National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force builds the political power of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community from the ground up. We do this by training activists, organizing broad-based campaigns to defeat anti-LGBT referenda and advance pro-LGBT legislation, building the organizational capacity of our movement and generating groundbreaking research through our Policy Institute.National Gay & Lesbian Task ForceTask Force (Press Center)Task Force (Press Center)
National Iranian-American Council
The National Iranian American Council is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the interests of the Iranian-American community. We accomplish our mission by supplying the resources, knowledge and tools to enable greater civic participation by Iranian Americans and informed decision making by lawmakers.http://www.niacouncil.org
National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health
The National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health is the only national reproductive justice organization dedicated to building Latina power to advance health, dignity, and justice for 26 million Latinas, their families, and communities in the United States through leadership development, community mobilization, policy advocacy, and strategic communications.http://latinainstitute.org/en
National Lawyers Guild (NLG)
The National Lawyers Guild is dedicated to the need for basic and progressive change in the structure of our political and economic system. Through its members--lawyers, law students, jailhouse lawyers and legal workers united in chapters and committees--the Guild works locally, nationally and internationally as an effective political and social force in the service of the people.National Lawyers Guild (NLG)
National Low Income Housing Coalition
The National Low Income Housing Coalition is dedicated solely to ending America's affordable housing crisis. Established in 1974 by Cushing N. Dolbeare, NLIHC educates, organizes and advocates to ensure decent, affordable housing within healthy neighborhoods for everyone. NLIHC provides up-to-date information, formulates policy and educates the public on housing needs and the strategies for solutions.NLIHCNLIHC (Press Center)
National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (NNIRR)
The National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (NNIRR) is a national organization composed of local coalitions and immigrant, refugee, community, religious, civil rights and labor organizations and activists. It serves as a forum to share information and analysis, to educate communities and the general public, and to develop and coordinate plans of action on important immigrant and refugee issues. We work to promote a just immigration and refugee policy in the United States and to defend and expand the rights of all immigrants and refugees, regardless of immigration status.National Network for Immigrant and Refugee RightsNNIRR (Press Center)NNIRR (Action Center)
National Network Opposing the Militarization of Youth (NNOMY)
NNOMY is a national networking body created in 2004 to unite national, regional and local organizations to oppose the growing intrusion of the military in young people's lives. NNOMY is network that seeks to bring to the forefront the importance and value of counter-recruitment organizing. It is not intended to function as an independent national organization, but rather as a coalition that strengthens the work of participating groups. www.nnomy.orgNNOMY
National Nurses United
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National Organization for Women (NOW)
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Also on Arizona Spotlight: a rundown of important results from state elections; and "Feeding Our Future" visits Tucson barrios where positive change is growing.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: a rundown of important results from state elections; and "Feeding Our Future" visits Tucson barrios where positive change is growing.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: The Secret Origin of "Bear Down!"; and Feeding Our Future asks if the answer to food shortages in Southern Arizona may be right in front of us...
Over 100,000 visitors expected for 43rd edition of the event featuring food, music and more.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Arizona Theatre Company overcomes financial struggle to launch 50th season; Tucson's Chinese community hosts Lunar Festival; eButterfly uses crowd sourcing to help science.
Presidio Museum will offer booming cannon, mariachi music, free food.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: A wrap on the 2017 State Budget; a doctor from Pakistan makes a difference in Marana; new book details UA role in space exploration.
13th Annual Pie Party will benefit several nonprofits, provide treats.
A tale of love and dedication from StoryCorp's Tucson visit; what it takes to live for a full year without processed food; exploring the true reason for flowers.
Wildlife illustrator Beth Surdut tells about the things a raven will do for love. Or food.
Eating "Unprocesssed" for a full year; National Independents Week stresses importance of buying local; Chris Dashiell reviews "Desert Bloom" from 1986; and foibles of would-be Arizona outlaws Cyclone Bill & Climax Jim.
New research shows more frequent trips to grocery store can keep food fresh, save money.
Sprinkles! Recipes and Ideas for Rainbowlicious Desserts is packed with ways to make desserts not just delicious - but beautiful too.
Five weeks of talks by UA faculty; goal is to share research conducted at university, attract people downtown.
Consignment program at Community Food Bank allows growers to share and sell "their extra."
The traditional market gets a re-imagination for Tucson's nightlife scene; a soft opening is taking place Friday evening.
Exhibit offers a window into the lives and culture of the military through food; museum was US Army post from 1873 to 1891.
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As the first speaker of the event, Bolaños offered his gratitude to the credit unions in attendance and highlighted accomplishments of the partnership such as establishing an advocacy department within the Costa Rican credit union federation, FEDEAC. Bolaños thanked Wolter with the presentation of an ox cart symbolizing his hard work with the partnership. Since ACUL's and WOCCU's lobbying efforts in Costa Rica, FEDEAC has experienced much improved relations with the government through meetings with the national congress and even the president. In addition to thanking Wolter, Bolaños also asked the board of directors of the new League of Southeastern Credit Unions to continue their support of the Costa Rican partnership.
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Not sure if anyone has seen this, but it seems as if the NCAA is afraid to adopt a playoff, they are not afraid to adopt arena football rules.
Someone is going to get hurt. Hope someone doesnt dive for a ball in the back of the endzone.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/b ... aaf-285722
Couldn't they quietly shortened the field or something making all the 5 yard lines like 4 yards and 2 feet apart or something. Or, crazy thought I know, change the layout of the field.


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I am a science fiction author. I have two complete novels out.
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THAT WHICH IS HUMAN is a military science fiction tale and is available as an e-book from AKW Books. Click the picture for a sample and a link to the AKW site.
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Aviation, if you haven't noticed, is loaded with abbreviations and acronyms. There are FARs, the AIM, MAPs (not to be confused with maps), ILSs, and DHs, METARS, TAFs, and NOTAMS. Airspace used to have TRSAs, ARSAS, and TCAs…and I haven't even mentioned NASA, which speaks acronym-ese. Speaking of NASA, all pilots are able to participate in the ASRS program, which brings me to ASAP.
ASAP stands for Aviation Action Safety Program, and it is commonly in use at Part 121 air carriers. At first glance, it appears to be just like the ASRS program, and it is…sort of. Like the ASRS, pilots and other participating employees can self-disclose when they make a mistake. For example, if a pilot taxis two feet over the hold-short line for a runway, he is guilty of a committing a runway incursion. Now, it is possible that the controller never saw it because of the vantage point of the tower. It's also possible that no other aircraft was affected.
But the pilot still made a mistake and inadvertently violated a federal aviation regulation. Worse, it's an area in which the FAA has been aggressive in the last few years to change pilot behavior because the safety ramifications and some accidents.
With ASAP, the pilot is able to fill out a form (usually online) and explain what happened, and if possible, why. In this case, it might be something simple ("I just screwed up.") or it might be a previously unknown safety issue ("The paint was difficult to see, especially at night," or "The flashing lights were not working"). The report then goes to a central data base where it is reviewed by a committee.
The committee can be called any number of things, but what's important is who is on it. At unionized carriers (which is almost all of them), the committee consists of a representative from the FAA, the airline's safety department, and the safety committee of the union. You typically won't see chief pilots or anybody who can impose discipline on the pilots. The reason is that the program is built on trust and confidentiality.
Once the report is opened by the committee, they discuss it in detail, and decide how to act on it. If, in the above case, they agree that the incursion was simply inadvertent, they may close the report. Or, if they suspect something else may have been involved, such as fatigue or poor judgment, they may call one or both pilots in for questioning to see what might be done to prevent similar problems in the future. If the problem is poor paint or broken lights or a bad airport diagram, then the information is forwarded to the appropriate people as quickly as possible.
The only time a pilot can face discipline is if the committee agrees that the pilot deliberately violated a FAR or exercised poor judgment, or if the infraction was reported from someone other than the pilot (the assumption then is that the pilot may have gotten caught anyway, even without participation in the ASAP program). Acknowledging that you crossed a hold-short line because you were discussing impact of artificial turf on the lifetime batting stats of career designated hitters is bound to get you not only called in, but also may lead to a Letter of Warning from the FAA.
The overwhelming number of reports in ASAP files fall under "Oops!" banner, but many go deeper than that. Pilots can also report on any aspect of their company or FAA operation that they feel needs to be addressed. Examples run the gamut: Poorly designed approach and arrival procedures have been flushed out; better operational practices have been developed; charting errors have been corrected more quickly; and most importantly, better training has occurred because of the ASAP umbrella. ASAP is not a get-out-of-jail free card. It's a tool that is used by the airline, the FAA, and the pilot community to maintain the highest level of safety.
There is much more to the program than what I have described, and it goes beyond pilots. Mechanics, dispatchers, and flight attendants can also craft ASAP programs, and the air traffic controllers also have their own. There have been a few instances when ASAP programs have been shut down by a participating group, and when that happens it almost always comes down to the suspicion that the necessary level of trust has been breached. Airlines and labor don't always get along, but with ASAP, the level of trust is high, and the real beneficiary is not the participants, but the traveling public.—By Chip Wright


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Haida village sites, with their iconic standing poles and house posts, as well as historic mining and cannery sites are all examples of the diverse cultural history of Gwaii Haanas.
Much of the work in the cultural resource management program helps sustain the continuity of the Haida culture by supporting Haida efforts to protect and present their culture.
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Egyptian Mau
Basic Egyptian Mau Information
- Lifespan: 18 - 20 years
- Weight: 6 - 14 pounds
Egyptian Mau Traits
- Lap Cat
- Intelligence
- Ease of Training
- Grooming Requirements
- Shedding
- Good with Children
- Good with Dogs
- Chattiness
Egyptian Mau History
- Archaeologists have discovered cats in the tombs of ancient Egyptians that look a lot like the Egyptian Mau of today.
- Regarded as one of the oldest domesticated cat breeds, the Mau may be related to a spotted subspecies of the African Wild Cat.
- The American lineage of Egyptian Maus can be traced back to the cattery belonging to exile Russian Princess Nathalie Troubetskoy, who came to the United States in 1956.
- The Cat Fanciers Association first recognized this breed for cat show competition in 1968.
Egyptian Mau Behavior Concerns
- Ranks as one of the most athletic and agile cat breeds.
- Maus are capable of leaping six feet in the air from a standing position and running up to 30 miles per hour.
- You need to play with them daily to unleash their pent up energy.
- Maus are often regarded as being aloof because they take their time in forming friendships with people and other pets.
- They tend to be even tempered and aware of everything that is going on around them.
- They are very loyal and devoted to their favorite people and will display their affection in dog-like ways - such as waiting at the door to greet you when you come home and bringing you a toy to start playtime or chirp or chortle at you to get your attention if they notice something happening like a bird on the feeder or a spider crawling on the kitchen floor.
- They can develop friendships with other family pets, but need to do so on their timetable and terms. They are not readily receptive to interacting with non-resident pets.
Look of Egyptian Maus
- Easily mistaken for an Ocicat or even a Bengal, the Egyptian Mau sports natural spots not only on the coat, but the skin, too. The main difference is that Maus are smaller than these two breeds.
- The Mau displays a lithe, athletic body, wedge-shaped head, almond-shaped gooseberry colored eyes and a coat that comes in silver, bronze and smoke colors.
- Maus take up to two years before reaching physical maturity.
Grooming Egyptian Mau Cats
- Easy, minimally shedding coat benefits by being wiped down once a week with a slightly damp washcloth to retain its shine.
Suggested Nutritional Needs for Egyptian Maus
- Their high-energy nature enables them to burn off calories
- This breed does not have any special nutritional needs.
Fun Facts of Egyptian Maus
- The word, Mau, means "cat" or "sun" in Egyptian.
- The Egyptian Mau competes with the Abyssinian for bragging rights as being the most direct descendant of ancient Egyptian cats.
- The head stripes on this breed resemble a scarab beetle, regarded as Egypt's holy beetle that was often touted as a symbol of the sun.
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Here I come again with a Dissenting opinion, lol. I think the proposed design will take forever to get the stone to temperature. Commercial sized ovens designed like this with pipe burners are notirious for extremely long heat up times from cold. I have a different idea I will post when I'm at a computer and not on a phone.
Stone in the lid as a heat collector. Dang, Wish I was farther along with my lastest kettle with a round burner mounted in the top lid.Oh well.Don
I'm aware of that, and that's why I wanna take all the safety precautions. That's why I'm posting here before going ahead with the build. Ive been reading about building burners for a couple of days now, but didn't find much information on safety. Any advice?
As long as the BTUs are high enough, and there is a ceiling in place, this should perform similarly to an Avanzini Drago.
Forno bravo uses the dragon in their gas ovens. Not sure if they still do, but in the past the recommended a wood gas combo for ovens that will be heated from cold for this exact reason. Commercial and home a different animals, a commercial oven never fully cools.
Insulation situation...up top?
I'll give you some advice....fogetaboutit!! Seriously though, just procede with much caution....take baby steps and make sure you have an adjustable regulator that you can have dialed waaay back any time you go to initially test out any DIY contraption/mod store bought, whatever...
Yeah, I'm feeling increasingly uncomfortable about this project! Maybe I'll just do the standard LBE and later decide to add a simple propane burner from a BBQ beside the stone for extra top heat...
After you have assembled your burner, hoses, regulators, valves and assemble the joints using teflon tape, it's time to soap test. Mix up some liquid dish soap with a little bit of water and turn off the valve to the burner and turn on the tank. Methodically going from one joint to the next brush the joint with soap and observe if bubbling occurs. If there is bubbling then shut off the tank and tighten the joint. Repeat until no bubbling can be observed. That's pretty much it. Don
This I was gonna do. Would there be anything else I need to check other than leaks?
Yes, your faith in God and whether your last life insurance premium payment was paid on time.
This I was gonna do. Would there be anything else I need to check other than leaks?I'm not sure now if I'll go ahead with this project or not.
Yep I've been using Google and finding some helpful information.Hadn't thought of having to light the sections separately but it makes sense, not a big deal though. I have an old BBQ that I can take parts off of, maybe I can even salvage the starter. My original plan was to take a single length of pipe and bend it, but I have no idea how I would do that.
I agree, don't proceed, it appears you don't really have a DIY mentality or the necessary fortitude to be an inventor. If you are so easily swayed by the naysayers, oh my, you'll blow yourself up, blah, blah, and don't have a lick of common sense or any confidence in yourself, then quit. I won't stand in your way. A propane burner is not rocket science and a multitude of people have built gas fired contraptions here and throughout the world and didn't blow themselves up. Go to any of the beer maker blogs concerning homemade burners you'll find people more than willing to help with a design, only here will you find such negativity that is not helpful. Here if you can't buy it off the shelf, then it's not safe. Nonsense and to prove it I will build a similar burner as I have done many times in the past as have others.Don
I agree, don't proceed, it appears you don't really have a DIY mentality or the necessary fortitude to be an inventor.
I do stand on my statement that there is more to this than meets the eye.
When I travel to Canada, can I sample the goods ?
Standing with you in your corner, united against the naysayers! C'mon, it's really not that complicated. There's a reason you can buy a tabletop propane grill for under $20 at grocery stores...
A propane burner is not rocket science and a multitude of people have built gas fired contraptions here and throughout the world and didn't blow themselves up.


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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- In the publicly traded REIT industry, there are more than 140 equity REITs and they are all defined by one primary attribute: Paying dividends.
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At least several dozen songs were recorded by the aggregation between 1966 and 1968, but the only two that found release were issued on the 1966 Decca single "White Collar Worker"/"Back Seat Driver." In common with much of the material with which the prolific John Carter was associated in the mid- to late '60s (with groups such as the Flower Pot Men and the Ivy League), it gave a British spin to the harmony sunshine pop of groups like the Beach Boys, the Turtles, the Association, and the Tokens, perhaps with a bit of the Four Seasons and Motown thrown in. Some of it also drew from psychedelia in the sophisticated production, use of then-advanced instrumentation such as the Mellotron, songs that explored British characters and situations, and lightly trippy lyrics. It wasn't as good as their most obvious influences, but it was very smoothly recorded and sung, with pleasant if not indelible tunesmithery.
Although some of the songs they recorded were covered by British pop group Amen Corner and Australian singer Normie Rowe, the Ministry of Sound didn't get the chance to release any more records while they were active. They came to an end when Robin Shaw joined the touring version of the Flower Pot Men, with Keen, Carter, and Cattini continuing to focus on studio work. In 2005, 35 of the tracks they recorded between 1966 and 1968 were issued on the two-CD set Midsummer Nights Dreaming/Men from the Ministry, most of them previously unreleased, though it did include both sides of their 1966 single. ~ Richie Unterberger, Rovi
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GALESVILLE, Wis.-- Do you know someone who's been a big influence in your life? Maybe a teacher or a parent?
This month's Student Making a Difference is honoring someone who he says made him the musician he is today.
For the past two years, G-E-T senior Hunter Evenson has organized and hosted a community Christmas concert. The concert is in memory of Hunter's former Piano teacher Robyn Docken.
Robyn died two years ago after battling cancer. The Christmas concert is held to honor Robyn's memory, someone Hunter says loved music as much as he does. "If people don't really know her, they would through this Christmas concert that I've hosted because that's all I believe Robyn Docken was, she was musically gifted and even though she's gone, her spirit lives on," says Hunter.
The proceeds from the concert go to the Robyn Docken Memorial Scholarship fund and also to help with renovations of the Old Main building in Galesville. The site of the old Gale college is being remodeled into an arts and historical center.
Hunter says the concert is the least he could do to honor someone who's meant so much to him. "The satisfaction that I did something good because I felt that me and Robyn were really close and she's done a lot for me, she's always been my piano teacher and she's just one of those light-sprited people that is kind of inspirational and doing this concert is one of the tiny things I could do for her," says Hunter.
Hunter also sings and plays piano at many other community events. In fact, he'll emcee a church musical event next month helping to raise money to send kids on a mission trip to help others.
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The Miami Museum of Science presents the exhibition If These Walls Could Talk, created by the Science Museum of Minnesota, featuring interactive displays of buildings and building-science applications from around the world that tell the story of their creation. Through Sept. 6 at 3280 S Miami Ave., Miami. $6-$10. Details: (305) 646-4200 or www.miamisci.org.
The Historical Museum of Southern Florida presents the Changing Styles/Changing Dials exhibit, an examination of the impact of television on home design and daily lives of South Floridians. Vintage objects unique to the era, television programming from the 1950s and 1960s and other popular-culture objects and ideas that changed the American home are showcased. Through Sept. 24 at 101 W Flagler St., Miami. Details: (305) 372-1492.
The Edison Hotel presents a World War II exhibit featuring photos, uniforms, letters and other memorabilia depicting life on Miami Beach during that time period. From 1942-1945 the US military took over more than 300 hotels and buildings to train cadets for war. 960 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach. Free. Through Sept. 6. Details: (305) 531-2744 or www.campmiamibeachww2.com.
The Institute of Maya Studies, a non-profit organization that seeks to educate the public about the pre-Columbian cultures of the Americas, is holding a series of programs that teach participants about the ancient Maya from their scientific achievements to their historic cities. 8 p.m. Wednesdays through October at the Miami Museum of Science, 3280 S. Miami Ave., Miami. $6. Details: (305) 235-1192 or www.mayastudies.org.
The first Friday of each month, a night of music, laser-light dynamics, star shows, planetarium shows, workshops and observatory viewing in a fun, educational evening created for the family. 7-10:30 p.m. at 3280 S Miami Ave., Miami. $6-$10. Details: (305) 646-4420 or www.miamisci.org.
The Historical Museum of Southern Florida presents Modern Living: 1945-1965, showcasing domestic architecture in Florida in the Post-World War II period. The exhibit explores home design developments, changes in architectural styles and the effects of a subtropical environment as well as popular culture on construction of Florida homes. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays; noon-5 p.m. Sundays at 101 W. Flagler St., Miami. $2-$5. Details: (305) 375-1492.


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6:30 – 8:45 p.m.
Yaelisa & Caminos Flamencos: "Puro y Clasico"
In honor of the opening of the Picasso exhibition, Caminos Flamencos performs ensemble and solo dances from neoclassic De Falla to raw, improvised flamenco, from modern to traditional. Directed by Emmy Award–winning choreographer Yaelisa and recognized for their innovative creations, this world class company brings some of the finest flamenco artists in the country today to the de Young, including singer Jose Cortes, Jason McGuire "El Rubio," dancers Melissa Cruz, Fanny Ara, and Marina Elana, and artistic director Yaelisa.
Join our art teachers in all ages hands-on art-making: Ruffles, Flounces, and a Flurry of Lunares (polka dots). The art activity will be ruffled cuffs and ascots. We will use special distressed tissue paper, print designs (polka dots and exquisite patterns), and attach with ribbons.
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Special lecture: "Spaniards in France: Cristóbal Balenciaga and Pablo Picasso," by professor James Housefield, scholar of modern art and design, U.C. Davis
Balenciaga and Picasso made international reputations as modern Spanish masters while living as expatriates in France. By analyzing ways that Balenciaga's fashions and Picasso's art engaged with Spain's cultural heritage, this illustrated talk outlines divergences and convergences in their careers. These reveal changing attitudes about Spain in modern times and highlight shared aspects of their creativity, which led photographer Cecil Beaton to proclaim Balenciaga "the Picasso of fashion."
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Meet 2011 de Young Artist Fellows Todd T. Brown, multidisciplinary artist; Kevin Epps, filmmaker; and Campo Santo, theater company, directed by Sean San José. Enjoy artist talks, salons, and performances each Friday Night presented in collaboration with Red Poppy Art House, the African American Art and Culture Complex, and Intersection for the Arts.


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Dave Seidel: ~60 HzPosted by Paul Muller in CD Review, minimalism, Uncategorized, tags: Dave Seidel, electronic music, irritable hedgehog, sine waves
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Dave Seidel is a New Hampshire-based composer and performer who works primarily in electronic music. The title, ~60 Hz, refers to the approximate frequency of the sine wave tones that begin two of the three works that comprise this CD. 60 Hz is also the frequency of our 110 Volt AC power outlets. and although the pieces created here use other frequencies and combinations, 60 Hz becomes a touchstone for the entire album.
That Dave has chosen to work with pure wave forms presents challenges to both the creator and the listener. Mixtures of sine waves obviously lack the variety of timbres we normally expect when standard acoustic instruments are played. Pure wave forms normally tend to have a very sterile sound, but various frequencies and mixtures can produce a more distinctive feel, especially when used in the artful combinations offered here. Certain ratios of sine wave frequencies can sound alien and metallic, or they can feel rich and warm. When two frequencies are quite close, zero beating occurs and this is another element that can be employed by the artist. I actually loaded the MP3 files of ~60 Hz into Audacity, a freeware sound editing program, in order to see the wave forms of each piece as I listened.
The first track is titled Permutation and opens with a pure 60 Hz hum to start. This tone is very pure, yet surprisingly deep and warm – unlike the 60 Hz buzzing that you often hear creeping into bad cables in a cheap sound system. A second wave is added directly onto the 60 Hz hum as the piece progresses, is layered by another, then a third at pleasing harmonic intervals. Eventually this settles out to two frequencies of about 400 and 300 Hz sounding together and riding on the 60 Hz base tone with the third tone of some 700 or 800 Hz joining in. This produces a clean sound, but not alien or unsettling. The overall effect is the pleasing throb of well-maintained machinery, humming confidently along. A slight variation in the loudness between the different wave forms and a changing of their frequencies slightly impart a sense of motion. More layering occurs as new tones enter and depart, with zero beating arising in a way that adds to the sense of forward movement. There is ultimately a return to the simple 60 Hz hum, and this fades away at the finish. This track has a pleasantly alien feel, not harsh despite the use of pure tones. Permutation is a warm wash with a bit of an edge, and sufficient variety to be engaging.
Accretion, the second track, also starts with a deep 60 Hz hum. Two low sine waves follow, with zero beating between. A third frequency is added, somewhat higher, producing a more metallic feel. This combination of zero beating at a low frequency and the addition of a steady higher tone produces a feeling of motoring forward. The higher tone now moves up in pitch, as if increasing in speed. The zero beating now increases in volume, almost overwhelming the higher tone and chopping into it. The use of zero beating here to shape the overall texture is nicely done. Now the beating tones become lower, a sense of down shifting. The higher tones become gradually softer while the lower beating tones predominate – as if something is passing out of sight. Finally there is just just a soft metallic hum that slowly fades away at the finish. There is a definite sense of journey in this piece, of going somewhere and arriving.
The final piece, Variation, begins with a 120 Hz steady hum to start. The volume now changes, increasing and then decreasing quickly to a brief silence, the sound rising and falling about twice a second or so. This period varies as does the maximum amplitude of the tone. There is a sort of broken, choppy feel to this, and these amplitude variations increase in tempo, introducing a beat that seems to have its own rhythm. Then the two sine waves waves start to zero beat – as well as oscillating in volume – adding more punch to the rhythmic line. The zero beating eventually smooths out around the12 minute mark, but continues to vary in amplitude, only not as quickly. This gives a sense of calming after the prior choppiness. The piece finishes with the original 120 Hz tone slowly decreasing in volume, then changing to a 60 Hz steady hum that gradually fades away. Variation is well named, given the varieties of volume modulation that this piece exhibits. The overall feeling is of watching some life form pulse and shimmer, as if attempting to communicate, then falling into stasis.
That such elementary sonic materials can be made to evoke such feelings is a real achievement. It is easy to produce irritating tones or 1950s science fiction sound effects, but ~60 Hz is a fine example of the artistry that can be inspired by the palette of the humble sine wave.
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Thanks, Jessica & Randy, for the idea for this post! Please go to Jessica's Genejournal Blog and read How Many Times Have My Ancestors Been Married? to see what Jessica discovered or to Randy Seaver's Genea-Musings Blog to read Who Has Been Married the Most Times?. After reading these posts, I thought that I would also write something along those lines.
In my AMORE line this is what I've discovered (unless otherwise noted the first marriage(s) ended in divorce):
Married FOUR times:
Beatrice Pearl Amore b. abt. 1910 d. Unknown to Frank Shambre, Henry McAfoose, Charles Vass & Donald Matthews
Georgia Anna Amore b. 1895 d. 1973 to Ottis Kazee, John A. Albert, Leroy Bennett & William Smith (died)
Married THREE times:
William Amore b. 1828 d. 1896 to: Frances Price, Charlotte Imons (my g-g-grandmother) & Elizabeth Spencer (first two wives died)
Thurman Lee Amore b. 1911 d. 1997 to Mary Ann Yeates (died), Wilma Stanley (div) & Mary Roederer (married when he died)
Everett Amore b. 1930 d. 1978 to E. Joan (Private), Delores (Private) & Shirley (Private)
Married TWICE:
Grover Cleveland Amore b. 1854 d. 1942 to Dollie Stone & Hannah Paugh
Jesse R. Amore b. 1898 d. 1964 to Alma Marie Vigus & Dora Jefferies Mills
Isaiah Henderson Amore b. 1876 d. 1977 to Lulu Mae St. Clair & Rose Vensil Wohlheter Kime
Clarence Wesley Amore b. 1893 d. 1972 to Nellie Frances Buchanan & Mary Traxler
Cephas Amore b. 1863 d. 1953 to Flora Euphrates Studor & Ada Prior (he survived both wives)
Pauline Elizabeth Amore b. 1915 d. 2005 to Smoots & Earl Van Cliffe Rusk (unknown on why first marriage ended)
Wesley Roy Amore b. 1907 d. 1973 to Alveretta Sharrock & Florence Whyde (both div.)
Sophie Amore b. 1918 d. 2003 to Roy Young & William Donley (died)
Mary Amore b. 1922 d. 2007 to Edward Grewell & Rodger Maple
Bervil Amore b. 1915 d. 1996 to Eva Swigert (died) & Ramona (Private) – survived him
Ralph W. Amore b. 1917 d. 1995 to Sarah Miller & Olive Grubb Birch
So it looks like Beatrice and Georgia have been married the most. I did not include those who are still living – although there are several cousins that have been married two – three times and one person I know who has been married four times (1 divorce and 2 deaths and one spouse still married to). What I did find were also several people who celebrated lengthy marriages – that I'll save for another post. I will also go back and look at some of my other lines to see how many marriages as well as longest married and earliest divorce I can locate.
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This normally involves short rides between your hotel or other accommodations and your airport of arrival or departure, normally without any stops along the way, and normally for individuals or small groups. The vehicle and chauffer provide you with a pick up and a drop off. Take a look at our airport transport services.
Coach Hire:
Service for small or large groups who are planning single or multi-day tours. The coach hire service can be around various countries or just around a city. Normally a fixed route and time schedule are planned. Coaches with drivers in Europe are also rented for days or half days without a fixed route for the purpose of city trips or day tours. In those cases a maximum distance per day is purchased and extra distance may be billed at a separate rate.
Limo or Premium Sedan service:
A luxury car with a driver, normally rented for a half day or full day.
Taxi Service:
In most European countries, this may be any type of sedan with a private chauffer. Billing is done via the taximeter: an electronic device that measures the distance travelled and time elapsed for each trip.
Do you help with transportation services in all European countries?
We hope to cover all European countries with our service in the next couple of years. In 2011 we started in by offering a bus rental comparison and quote service in Spain. In 2013 we plan to expand our services to various European countries. If we don't have any travel providers yet in the place where you need service, we'll do our best to see that you get at least one quote or more if possible.
The Spanish tourist market is still one of our main focuses because it's blessed with an enormous quantity of incoming groups, tours, conferences, and events, and it has a vast demand of ground transportation from travel organizers. The Netherlands will be covered nationwide by the end of 2013 because we have our main office there.
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About the Author: Michelle Bernier-Toth serves as the Director of American Citizens Services in the Bureau of Consular Affairs.
Since one of the primary missions of the Bureau of Consular Affairs at the U.S. Department of State is to protect the lives and interests of American citizens overseas, we thought we should take a moment this April Fools' Day to reach out and educate U.S. citizens about some of the international scams we encounter most often in our line of work that manage to fool hundreds people out of thousands of dollars every year.
U.S. citizens lose upwards of a quarter of a billion dollars annually in international financial scams. One third of our callers report losses of over $10,000, and in some cases up to $100,000. One case even reached $250,000 in losses!
Victims report to us that they meet scammers in chat rooms and on all the well known dating websites. Scammers are also found on special-interest sites for Christian singles, widows, or singles with disabilities. Unfortunately, not even the most reputable sites are guaranteed to be scam-proof.
Anyone can become a victim of a scam, regardless of age, sex, race, education or economic status. From our experience, those most at risk are the elderly, the disabled, and those who are overly empathetic.
Romance scams make up close to 80 percent of the incidents we see, making them the most common one we encounter in our work. Many scams targeting women tend to be from West Africa and South America, while many scams aimed at men are generated out of Asia. Many of the scams appear to occur on Friday evenings or weekends, when government offices are closed. Our consular officers encounter this type of scam so much that the U.S. Embassy in London created this video to spread awareness and help others avoid romance scams.
Other scams we see include alleged business ventures or bank holdings. Although a number of these scams are sourced in several West African countries, it seems that much of the money is being sent to Nigeria. Each week, the U.S. consulate in Lagos, Nigeria receives about 200 e-mails and 50 phone calls related to scams that average losses of about $4,500 per victim. Conservative estimates show that about $50 million a year flows into the city of Lagos, Nigeria. However, scams can come from anywhere in the world. The FBI regularly publishes new e-scams and warnings here.
Here in the Bureau of Consular Affairs, we routinely provide consular services to U.S. citizens in distress abroad. Citizens may reach out to consular officers at all of our embassies and consulates overseas. Through passport record checks, we can confirm the status of someone claiming to be a U.S. citizen. We also provide emergency financial assistance for U.S. citizens abroad.
If you, or someone you know, needs emergency assistance abroad, you may call our overseas citizens services line at 1-888-407-4747, or if you are overseas you may call 202-501-4444.
In addition, you should report scams to:
* Internet Crime Complaint Center
* Local police
* If mail was involved, file a complaint with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
* Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Consumer Protection. If you want to report by phone, call 1-877-FTC-HELP or 1-877-382-4357.
You may also tell a victim's story, file a complaint and notify authorities at: www.lookstoogoodtobetrue.com.
Consular officers also encounter non-U.S. citizens who fall victim to scams when they trust unofficial websites, e-mails or print advertisements with fraudulent information about the visa application process. If a family member, friend or you are applying for a visa to enter the United States, please be mindful of imposter or fraudulent websites. For more information, please read our Fraud Warning.
U.S. citizens have also reported to us about fraudulent websites directing them to pay for their U.S. passport fees online. Please remember to follow the passport application instructions on our official State Department website, www.travel.state.gov. U.S. citizens may also watch this Federal Trade Commission video to learn how to file a complaint and help others avoid being fooled as well.
Visit us at www.travel.state.gov Follow us on Twitter @TravelGov Become a Facebook fan of "U.S. Department of State -- Consular Affairs"
Watch videos on our YouTube playlist: Passports, Visas & Travel
Joe in Tennessee writes:
What is anyone doing about protection of IDs in INDIA?
Do you realize that every company you do business with that has it's customer service based in another country has access to your credit card information, address's, etc.
When was the last time you seen anyone arrested for them spilling over customer service information from these people? NEVER!
Flavius in Virginia writes:
(Phone Rings. Joe answers)
"Hello! Am I speaking to Joe in Tennessee?""Uh, yes.""Excellent! My name is Patricia and the purpose of my call is to tell you that your comment on Dipnote has been posted and will be read by millions!""Listen, I'm busy right now.""I understand that, Mr. Joe from Tennessee. Could you wait a moment while I punch a button on my computer screen that will tell me what to say next?""Uh, sure."
(Patricia yawns)
"Excuse me, Joe. It is so late here that it's tomorrow!""Uh, ok.""That's great, Mr. Joe. There! I've punched the button and it tells me to say that as a regular contributor to Dipnote, you've won a handsome leather carryall with the words "Joe in Tennessee" stitched in colorful thread on the lid flap.""Wow. That's great! I've never won anything before.""That's great, Mr. Joe! We'll have that carry all to you right away. Now, to make sure that it's actually Joe from Tennessee that I'm talking to, I'm going to have to verify some information..."
You know the rest of the story, folks.
Eric in New Mexico writes:
Is that "Corinthian leather", Flavius?
Joe's got a point, a lot of corperations are farming out their accounting overseas, and although I don't think it's something to get hysterical about, it does pose a risk.
Masood in California writes:
Thanks for the posting! It will help many for sure! Good question, how about the U.S. based companies in India? They have personal information including credit. And, we all know they don't have fbi there!!!
Flavius in Virginia writes:
I agree. This isn't just about telemarketing anymore. In my field (intellectual property), at least one U.S. law firm has opened up an office in India to do "routine paperwork." Which is what I do here in the States. How they intend to protect attorney client privilege is beyond me, but I guess the bottom line has more immediacy.
The entire subject of both national and international corporate citizenship and regulation is one that requires much more attention. If I had just one suggestion for the current administration, it would be to at least begin to tackle this issue.
And actually, Eric, it is RICH Corinthian leather. Your carryall will be on its way to New Mexico just as soon as you could verify your Social Security Number with us. ;)
Eric in New Mexico writes:
I think that's a fine suggestion for the Fed. Flavius, but we have a bit of a problem.
See, I was looking for a new chew toy for my dog, but he absolutely hates "corinthian leather" ( gives him indegestion), on the other hand he really loves door to door salesmen, postmen, cop car bumpers and the occasional tire. Anything in a suit or uniform is fair game for his oral fixation.
Would you be delivering that in person?
He's drooling at the moment in anticipation.
May in Maryland writes:
A majority of these financial scams originated in West Africa and has become popular with many African nations including Nigeria, Ghana, Cote D'Ivoire, Cameroon, and so on. The two main financial scams are known as the "419†or Advanced Fee Fraud scam and the Romance scam. With the spread of internet capabilities on an international scale, both scams have become easier for fraudsters to utilize. For 419 scams, criminals portray themselves as businessmen, government organizations, family, charity organizations, and other entities to defraud unsuspecting people of their finances.
A large number of victims are enticed into believing they have been singled out from the masses to share in multi-million dollar deals and in order to become part of this deal victims are persuaded into divulging their personal information (i.e. S.S. #, address, banks accounts, etc.) and paying an advanced fee. Victims are often convinced of the authenticity of Advance Fee Fraud schemes by the forged or false e-mails bearing apparently official government letterhead, seal as well as false letters of credit, payment schedules and bank drafts. If you fall victim to this scam, the chances of getting your money back is very small and criminals are rarely caught.
Romance scams occur when you encounter someone in an online dating or social networking site. There are a number of widely used excuses that romance scammers use to gain money or personal information from their victims. The most common is when a person strikes up a relationship with you and then wants to meet, but needs money to cover travel expenses. The excuse they give when they don't arrive is that they are being held by immigration officials, when in reality you have fallen victim to a Romance scam. Like the 419 scam, if you fall victim the odds of getting your money back is slim.
A lot of people don't realize the risks that are involved when you join a social networking site such as Facebook, Myspace, or even Match.com. It's a good idea to monitor the type of information you choose to include about yourself on these websites. Criminals use that information against you to create conversations in an attempt to develop some sort of relationship. On facebook, you have the option of restricting your privacy settings so that you have more control over who can view your profile. Those are just a few of the strategies you can employ to protect yourself from becoming a victim of internet fraud scams.
Eric in New Mexico writes:
Thing is May, spyware and malware is often imbedded in the email, and the only real defense is simply to never open an email unless you are certain you can trust the sender.
All the software in the world can't protect your identity from one's own human error.
Before I got on the "no-call list" I had some real fun jerking con-artist's around with my "faux dog" and his appetite, a brief example resides here in response to a "faux scam" posed as a Dipnote solicitation.
I once had one of these email scammers on the hook for over a month thinking he was going to get some money out of me. Called the proper federal authorities and told 'em I had a "live one" if they'd care to take the iniative.
You know what I was told?
"We can't do anything about it, we recomend you break contact."
I had this fool convinced I was going to fly to Britan to take care of buisiness and my government couldn't find a replacement for me and bust him in the act.
It's a matter of soveregnity apparently.
Perhaps a "memorandum of understanding" is in order in bilateral relations to address this problem.
A.V. writes:
You always need to be more cautious