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My chief interest, I think, has always been colour, but not flat crude colour, it must be colour within colour, it has to shine; light must be in it.
Grace Cossington Smith 19651
My chief interest, I think, has always been colour, but not flat crude colour, it must be colour within colour, it has to shine; light must be in it.
Grace Cossington Smith 19651
Grace Cossington Smith's The Bridge in building is a dynamic image of one of Australia's most iconic landmarks under construction. One of a number of artists who recorded the development of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Cossington Smith transformed the scene into a synthesis of industry and nature – of modern construction observed through radiating colour and bands of light. In The Bridge in building Cossington Smith has used contrasting colours of purple and orange to depict the angular structures of the bridge and crane. The sky is formed by concentric bands of luminous yellows and blues, with each brushstroke carefully placed on the canvas.
Between 1928 and 1930 Cossington Smith made a number of sketches of the bridge from Milson's Point on the northern side of Sydney Harbour. She created 'map-like' drawings, carefully annotated with notes on colour and form. These studies were used to develop paintings of the bridge, such as The Bridge in-curve c.1930 (National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne). Cossington Smith delighted in depicting the structure of the bridge, its formal architecture, and the counterbalance of steel and sandstone. In The Bridge in building she adopted a low viewpoint, accentuating the dramatic scale of the sandstone pylon and the arch of the bridge. She further emphasised the scale of the structure by including a group of workers on the top of the arch, the small figures appearing almost ant-like in contrast to the bridge's large form.
A truly modern artist, Cossington Smith celebrated the Sydney Harbour Bridge as a work-in-progress, documenting what was for many Sydney residents a symbol of energy and hope during the years of the Great Depression. Indeed, The Bridge in building is a celebration of modernity – a modern subject approached in a modern style.
1 Grace Cossington Smith, interview by Hazel de Berg, 16 August 1965, Canberra: National Gallery of Australia, transcript, p.1484.


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The story of Princeton University can be told in many ways, including through images of the campus through time. From viewing historic maps to satellite images and 3-D models, it is possible to capture the past while taking a fresh look at the campus and its landmarks. Above is a 1936 aerial photograph of Princeton University and its surroundings.
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This video represents an artistic visual journey of the Princeton campus through old maps, satellite images, aerial footage and 3-D models, ending with a 360-degree spin around Nassau Hall. The Digital Map and Geospatial Information Center at Lewis Library is a resource for historic Princeton University maps and aerial photographs, many of which are available online. Current Princeton maps, interactive and printable, also are available.
In 1996, the Educational Technologies Center created the Interactive Campus History project for the University's 250th anniversary. At the time, the project used the latest 3-D graphics and other cutting-edge tools to show the progression of campus growth from 1746 to 1996. Though the Campus History project is no longer active, some images may still be viewed on the Web. If you look at 3-D imaging today, you can see even more detailed models of Princeton's campus in programs such as Second Life or Google Earth. (Image courtesy of the Princeton University Educational Technologies Center)
The Historic Maps Collection houses a diverse array of historically significant maps. These include maps made for the use of insurance companies, such as those drawn by the Sanborn Map Co., the first mapping company to popularize fire insurance maps in the United States. Sanborn created detailed maps of cities and towns across the country, including the town of Princeton when it was home to the then-called College of New Jersey. According to John Delaney, curator of historic maps in the University Library, "They are truly the best cartographic sources I know of that show, in detail, the growth of the campus and the nearby town over the years from 1885 to 1927." The Sanborn maps may be viewed in detail online. (Image courtesy of the Princeton University Historic Maps Collection)
Using geospatial data, elevations, satellite imagery and building footprints as an overlay, the Digital Map and Geospatial Information Center can output a wide variety of maps, images and animations. Above are two representations of the campus made by Tsering Wangyal Shawa showing contours representing elevation (top) and building footprints overlayed in contrasting colors. (Images courtesy of the Digital Map and Geospatial Information Center)
Using free software called Sketchup, Scott Sherman, a member of the Class of 2005, created 3-D models of campus buildings including Nassau Hall (above). "I've always liked architecture, and it just sort of grew as a hobby to make 3-D models of buildings I liked or that had some kind of personal, historical or architectural interest," Sherman said. A molecular biology major, Sherman created the models in 2008 and now is pursuing a residency in general surgery at the University of Iowa. He started creating the models by taking pictures of the sides of the buildings. The models may be seen on Google Earth when looking at the Princeton campus. (Image courtesy of Scott Sherman)
This campus map from 1882-83 refers to the University when it was known as the College of New Jersey. According to Tsering Wangyal Shawa, the geographic information systems librarian at Princeton and a lecturer at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, maps like the one above were printed on brochures about Princeton University. (Image courtesy of Princeton University Digital Map and Geospatial Information Center)


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Christopher L. Eisgruber, Princeton's provost for the past nine years, has been named the University's 20th president, effective July 1. Eisgruber's appointment was announced Sunday, April 21, after a special meeting of the University's Board of Trustees. Eisgruber will succeed Shirley M. Tilghman, who will retire at the end of the academic year.
Christopher L. Eisgruber speaks during an April 21 media conference following his appointment as Princeton University's 20th president, effective July 1.
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At a media conference following his appointment as Princeton University's 20th president, Christopher L. Eisgruber said it will be an honor to lead the University that has shaped his life ever since he was a Princeton freshman 34 years ago.
"Over the years I have developed a heartfelt appreciation for the characteristics that make [Princeton] special," Eisgruber said Sunday, April 21, in the Faculty Room at Nassau Hall, surrounded by portraits of University presidents and other important figures from the school's past.
"Most importantly, this University aims like no other to be simultaneously a great research university and the world's best liberal arts college and we insist on, what I consider to be, the audacious belief that these two things are not simply two equally desirable goals, but rather two complementary parts of a single ideal."
Kathryn Hall (right), chair of Princeton's Board of Trustees and the presidential search committee, said Eisgruber (left) was the unanimous and enthusiastic recommendation of the 17-member search committee following a six-month search.
The media conference was held a few minutes after the University's Board of Trustees held a special meeting and unanimously approved his nomination. Eisgruber will take office on July 1, the 20th in a line of presidents dating back to Jonathan Dickinson in 1747.
Eisgruber, Princeton's provost for the past nine years and a Class of 1983 alumnus, said it was an exceptional time in higher education and at Princeton, noting the legacy of outgoing President Shirley M. Tilghman, who will retire at the end of the academic year.
In her introduction, Kathryn Hall, chair of the Board of Trustees and the presidential search committee, said Eisgruber was the perfect choice.
"We were looking for our next president to be a person who could sustain our current success and also set a forward strategic course," she said. "To help lead Princeton through a period of what we think might be real change. And do it with innovation, creativity and judgment."
Tilghman (left) and Hall (right) listen to Eisgruber (center) address questions at a media conference in the Faculty Room of Nassau Hall, surrounded by portraits of University presidents and other important figure's from the school's past.
Tilghman expressed similar thoughts about her successor.
"We have in Chris the leader we are going to need for the next decade or so. I don't think we could be in better hands," Tilghman said.
In looking forward, Eisgruber said the University will need to consider several important issues, spanning access to higher education and online learning.
"Over the last four decades … Princeton has added another commitment — a commitment to greater inclusivity and access. That commitment has many manifestations, including our unsurpassed financial aid program. But we also know that this is an area where we have more work to do," Eisgruber said.
"A place at Princeton is a gift, one that can transform the life of any student, faculty member or other scholar who is lucky enough to receive it. We have an obligation to make sure that this gift is fully available to the entire range of people who can benefit from it," he added.
While noting that Princeton is now more highly sought after than at any previous time, Eisgruber said it is an economic period when some outside of the University wonder whether a liberal arts education is worth it. At the same time, online education is poised to bring unprecedented change to higher education.
"Princeton thrives on challenges and I have no doubt we will thrive in response to these challenges. But to do so we will have to ask ourselves a series of tough questions in years to come," he said.
Among the questions Eisgruber asked were:
- How to make a Princeton education accessible and beneficial to a greater range of people?
- How to ensure the University's research addresses the questions that matter most to this nation and the world?
- What can Princeton do to engage fully every student who comes to the University?
- What does the advent of online education mean for Princeton?
- How can Princeton cooperate with and assist other universities that share scholarly ideals, but face severe financial or political pressures?
- And on a local level, how can the University find ways to strengthen its civic partnership with the town of Princeton and surrounding communities?
"All of this is obviously going to require a lot of conversation and discussion, which I regard as a good thing," he said.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (right) offers congratulations to Eisgruber on his appointment as Princeton's 20th president.
Eisgruber's remarks were met with applause from the Board of Trustees, including New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, as well as the University Cabinet and the search committee, which included students.
In response to questions from the media, Brent Henry, vice chair of the Board of Trustees and presidential search committee, said the 17-member committee conducted an extensive and thorough search during the past six months before recommending Eisgruber.
"Choosing a president is probably one of the most important things a board can do," he said. "It was important we took the time to make sure we had the right person."
When asked about Eisgruber's tenure as provost, Tilghman cited his leadership during the "depths" of the country's economic recession in 2008 and 2009.
"The leadership that Chris provided to us … was absolutely critical to the way the University successfully navigated those years," Tilghman said, noting the transparent and inclusive manner in which he worked with University staff, faculty, students and alumni during that time.
On the topic of online education, Eisgruber noted the University is already participating in the Coursera platform, though there is still more consideration needed about how to harness online resources to benefit students on campus and across the world.
"The kind of liberal arts education that we offer here is something very special. It is something that is transformative to students and it depends on very high levels of engagement and a high level of interaction between students and faculty," Eisgruber said. "Online education isn't going to replace that. And a critical question for us as we move forward is how can we use online education and help the higher education sector to use online education in a way that increases that engagement not just here but elsewhere."
In the near term, Eisgruber said his priorities are building a team to continue administrative initiatives currently in place and to begin talking to the campus and alumni community after his term as president starts.
"I'm so honored, and so happy, by the opportunity to lead the Princeton community as it writes the next chapter in this University's extraordinary history," he said.


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2) Pull on or zip up your boots. Initially, they should be difficult to tug on (and off). If your boots have zippers, you should be able to zip them all the way up and snap the closure at the top while standing. The boots should feel uncomfortably snug around your calf without cutting off your circulation. For riders with wide calves, a pair of wide calf riding boots may provide a more comfortable riding boot fit.
If the riding boot fit is too loose, when it breaks in and stretches the boots will develop deep folds around your ankle that may press into your skin and cause friction. Also, if the boot is too loose, it will drop too much and be too short in height.
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The crease will disappear when the boots drop. You can see how high your riding boot fit will appear after the break-in phase by placing a heel lift in the footbed to raise your leg inside the boot. For a bit more comfort at the back of the knee, some people choose to ride in a heel lift until the boot finishes breaking in
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- aerospace [4]
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- consumer products [4]
- customer service [1]
- energy systems [10]
- finance [2]
- healthcare [32]
- industrial products [7]
- IT & telecom [1]
- logistics [22]
- military, defense, safety [5]
- science and education [26]
- social research [17]
- technology [25]
- asset management [3]
- business processes [16]
- communication networks [2]
- epidemiology [10]
- freight traffic modeling [8]
- labour market [3]
- management [22]
- manufacturing processes [14]
- market modeling [7]
- marketing [8]
- personnel [3]
- strategic management [11]
- supply chain management [10]
- agent based modeling [77]
- discrete event modeling [46]
- multimethod modeling [28]
- system dynamics modeling [40]
Agent-based Analysis of Picker Blocking in Manual Order Picking Systems: Effects of Routing Combinations on Throughput Time Ralf Elbert, Torsten Franzke et al
Order picking is one of the most labor- and time-consuming processes in supply chains. Improving the performance of order picking is thus a frequently researched topic. Due to high cost pressure for warehouse managers the space in storage areas has to be used efficiently. Hence narrow-aisle warehouses where order pickers cannot pass as well as several order pickers working in the same area are common. This leads to congestion which is in this context referred to as picker blocking. This paper employs an agent-based simulation approach to investigate the effects of picker blocking in manual order picking systems with different combinations of routing policies for three order pickers in a rectangular warehouse with narrow-aisles.» 続きを読む
A Hybrid Simulation Framework for Integrated Management of Infrastructure Networks Mostafa Batouli, Ali Mostafavi, Florida International University. Winter Simulation Conference, 2014.
The objective of this paper is to propose and test a framework for integrated assessment of infrastructure systems at the interface between the dynamic behaviors of assets, agencies, and users. For the purpose of this study a hybrid agent-based/mathematical simulation model is created and tested using a numerical example related to a roadway network.» 続きを読む
Towards a Semiconductor Supply Chain Simulation Library (SCSC-SIMLIB) Jingjing Yuan, Thomas Ponsignon, Infineon Technologies AG. Winter Simulation Conference, 2014.
Simulation is a widely used technique for analyzing and managing supply chains. Simulation software packages offer standard libraries for selected functions and application areas. However, no commercial or freeware simulation tool proposes building blocks specific to semiconductor manufacturing.» 続きを読む
Comparing the Performance of Two Different Customer Order Behaviors Within the Hierarchical Production Planning Thomas Felberbauer, Klaus Altendorfer, University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria. Winter Simulation Conference, 2014.
A hierarchical production planning structure enables manufacturing systems to handle customer disturbances with different measures on different planning levels. Two different kinds of customer order behavior can be observed and are as well discussed in literature.» 続きを読む
Jobsite Logistic Simulation in Mechanized Tunneling M. Scheffer, T. Rahm, R. Duhme, M. Thewes, M. König, Ruhr-Universität Bochum. Winter Simulation Conference, 2014.
Projects in mechanized tunneling frequently do not reach their targeted production performance. Reasons are often related to an undersized or disturbed supply-chain management of the surface jobsite. Due to the sensitive interaction of production and logistic processes, planning and analyzing the supply-chain is a challenging task.» 続きを読む
Marine Logistics Decision Support for Operation and Maintenance of Offshore Wind Parks with a Multi Method Simulation Model Endrerud, Liyanage, and Keseric. Winter Simulation Conference, 2014.
The offshore wind industry in Europe is looking to move further from shore and increase the size of wind parks and wind turbines. As of now marine logistics during the operation and maintenance life cycle phase is, besides wind turbine reliability, the most important limitation for wind turbine service, repair and replacement, and pose a large risk for wind park operators and owners.» 続きを読む
Iterative Simulation and Optimization Approach for Job Shop Scheduling Ketki Kulkarni, Jayendran Venkateswaran, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. Winter Simulation Conference, 2014.
In this paper, we present an iterative scheme integrating simulation with an optimization model, for solving» 続きを読む
complex problems, viz., job shop scheduling. The classical job shop scheduling problem which is NP-Hard,
has often been modelled as Mixed-Integer Programming (MIP) model and solved using exact algorithms (for
example, branch-and-bound and branch-and-cut) or using meta-heuristics (for example, Genetic Algorithm,
Particle Swarm Optimization and Simulated Annealing).
complex problems, viz., job shop scheduling. The classical job shop scheduling problem which is NP-Hard,
has often been modelled as Mixed-Integer Programming (MIP) model and solved using exact algorithms (for
example, branch-and-bound and branch-and-cut) or using meta-heuristics (for example, Genetic Algorithm,
Particle Swarm Optimization and Simulated Annealing).
Analysis of The Expansion of The Panama Canal Using Simulation Modeling and Artificial Intelligence L. Rabelo, L. Cruz, S. Bhide, O. Joledo, J. Pastrana, P. Xanthopoulos, University Of Central Florida. Winter Simulation Conference, 2014.
This paper presents preliminary analysis of the Panama Canal Expansion from the viewpoint of salinity in» 続きを読む
the Gatun Lake and the utilization of neural networks. This analysis utilized simulation modeling and
artificial intelligence.
the Gatun Lake and the utilization of neural networks. This analysis utilized simulation modeling and
artificial intelligence.
Increasing rail capacity utilization in port of Hamburg by early provision of information for import containers Ralf Elbert, Fabian Walter, Chair of Management and Logistics, Technische Universität Darmstadt. AnyLogic Conference 2014.
Various actors are involved in hinterland transportation of incoming rail containers along the maritime transport chain. To coordinate each actor's logistics processes, and therefore to improve utilization of existing transport capacity, the early provision of information, e.g. in form of estimated time of arrival (ETA), is inevitable.» 続きを読む
Simulating A Physical Internet Enabled Mobility Web: The Case Of Mass Distribution In France D. Hakimi, B. Montreuil, and others. 9th International Conference of Modeling, Optimization and Simulation
Physical Internet (PI) is a novel concept aiming to render more economically, environmentally and socially efficient and sustainable the way physical objects are transported, handled, stored, realized, supplied and used throughout the world. It enables, among other webs, the Mobility Web which deals with moving physical objects within an interconnected set of unimodal and multimodal hubs, transits, ports, roads and ways.» 続きを読む


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Welcome back to our Friday feature! It's time to announce the winner of the Build a Bundle challenge from last week's Build a Bundle contest, Kathy Watt has selected the following bundle:
Congratulations to Ben D! Your bundle has been selected as this week's winning bundle and you will receive ONE yard of each of the winning fabrics.
Baltic Sea Batiks Pacific Lattice Texture SKU# 252-133
Lilac Rose Batiks Mint Watercolors SKU# 1895-74
Poison Ivy Batiks Green with Blue Floral Swirl SKU# 22024-754
Please welcome Sarah Price as our FQS staffer of the week. She chose... Ahoy Matey Navy Point of Sail SKU# DC5695-NAVY-D


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Title: Lone Jack, Missouri, Old Shawhan Distillery
Description: Partially built wood-frame building identified as the Old Shawhan Distillery in Lone Jack, Missouri.
Date: August 11, 1915
Photographer: Unknown
Item Type: Photograph, b/w
Collection: Transportation Photograph Scrapbook (P26)
See finding aid: http://localhistory.kclibrary.org/u?/Local,36853
Location: P26, Box 1, Folder 17, Number 86
Local Subject: Lone Jack, Missouri; Distilleries
Digital Format: JPEG
Barcode: 10013413
Repository: Missouri Valley Special Collections, Kansas City Public Library, Kansas City, Missouri
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Today our lucky basket designers are in the spotlight and will be blogging about the BOM.
- Joanna Figueroa of Fig Tree Quilts
- Sandy Gervais of Pieces from My Heart
- Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts
Here is the schedule of the blog hop, be sure to follow along and come back each week to enter the giveaway!
2/04/13: Fig Tree Quilts, Pieces from My Heart, Laundry Basket Quilts
2/11/13: Bonnie & Camille, V & Co., Kate Spain
2/18/13: Kansas Troubles Quilters, Primitive Gatherings, Minick & Simpson
2/25/13: Bunny Hill Designs, Me & My Sister Designs, Sweetwater
3/01/13: Winners Post - Fat Quarter Shop


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Ecuador Population: 15,439,429207 VISITORS FROM HERE!
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|What is now Ecuador formed part of the northern Inca Empire until the Spanish conquest in 1533. Quito became a seat of Spanish colonial government in 1563 and part of the Viceroyalty of New Granada in 1717. The territories of the Viceroyalty - New Granada (Colombia), Venezuela, and Quito - gained their independence between 1819 and 1822 and formed a federation known as Gran Colombia. When Quito withdrew in 1830, the traditional name was changed in favor of the "Republic of the Equator." Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A border war with Peru that flared in 1995 was resolved in 1999. Although Ecuador marked 30 years of civilian governance in 2004, the period was marred by political instability. Protests in Quito contributed to the mid-term ouster of three of Ecuador's last four democratically elected presidents. In late 2008, voters approved a new constitution, Ecuador's 20th since gaining independence. General elections were held in February 2013, and voters re-elected President Rafael CORREA.
Cotopaxi in Andes is highest active volcano in world
|Western South America, bordering the Pacific Ocean at the Equator, between Colombia and Peru
|Geographic coordinates:
| total: 283,561 sq km
land: 276,841 sq km
water: 6,720 sq km
note: includes Galapagos Islands
Size comparison: slightly smaller than Nevada
|Land Boundaries:
| total: 2,010 km
border countries: Colombia 590 km, Peru 1,420 km
|2,237 km
|Maritime claims:
| territorial sea: 200 nm
continental shelf: 100 nm from 2,500-m isobath
|tropical along coast, becoming cooler inland at higher elevations; tropical in Amazonian jungle lowlands
|coastal plain (costa), inter-Andean central highlands (sierra), and flat to rolling eastern jungle (oriente)
|Elevation extremes:
| lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point: Chimborazo 6,267 m note: due to the fact that the earth is not a perfect sphere and has an equatorial bulge, the highest point on the planet furthest from its center is Mount Chimborazo not Mount Everest, which is merely the highest peak above sea-level
|Natural resources:
|petroleum, fish, timber, hydropower
|Land use:
| arable land: 4.51%
permanent crops: 5.38%
other: 90.11% (2011)
|Irrigated land:
|8,534 sq km (2003)
|Natural hazards:
|frequent earthquakes; landslides; volcanic activity; floods; periodic droughts volcanism: volcanic activity concentrated along the Andes Mountains; Sangay (elev. 5,230 m), which erupted in 2010, is mainland Ecuador's most active volcano; other historically active volcanoes in the Andes include Antisana, Cayambe, Chacana, Cotopaxi, Guagua Pichincha, Reventador, Sumaco, and Tungurahua; Fernandina (elev. 1,476 m), a shield volcano that last erupted in 2009, is the most active of the many Galapagos volcanoes; other historically active Galapagos volcanoes include Wolf, Sierra Negra, Cerro Azul, Pinta, Marchena, and Santiago
|Current Environment Issues:
|deforestation; soil erosion; desertification; water pollution; pollution from oil production wastes in ecologically sensitive areas of the Amazon Basin and Galapagos Islands
|International Environment Agreements:
| party to: Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements
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| noun: Ecuadorian(s)
adjective: Ecuadorian
|Ethnic groups:
|mestizo (mixed Amerindian and white) 71.9%, Montubio 7.4%, Afroecuadorian 7.2%, Amerindian 7%, white 6.1%, other 0.4% (2010 census)
|Spanish (official), indigenous (Quechua, Shuar)
|Roman Catholic 95%, other 5%
|15,439,429 (July 2013 est.)
|Age structure:
| 0-14 years: 29% (male 2,284,815/female 2,193,648)
15-24 years: 18.7% (male 1,462,025/female 1,427,181)
25-54 years: 38.7% (male 2,908,224/female 3,061,896)
55-64 years: 6.9% (male 524,574/female 540,074)
65 years and over: 6.7% (male 496,557/female 540,435) (2013 est.)
|Dependency ratios:
| total dependency ratio: 57.4 %
youth dependency ratio: 47.2 %
elderly dependency ratio: 10.3 %
potential support ratio: 9.8 (2013)
|Median age:
| total: 26.3 years
male: 25.7 years
female: 26.9 years (2013 est.)
|Population growth rate:
|1.4% (2013 est.)
|Birth rate:
|19.23 births/1,000 population (2013 est.)
|Death rate:
|5.03 deaths/1,000 population (2013 est.)
|Net migration rate:
|-0.25 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2013 est.)
| urban population: 67% of total population (2010)
rate of urbanization: 2% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.)
|Major urban areas - population:
|Guayaquil 2.634 million; QUITO (capital) 1.622 million (2011)
|Sex ratio:
| at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female
0-14 years: 1.04 male(s)/female
15-24 years: 1.02 male(s)/female
25-54 years: 0.95 male(s)/female
55-64 years: 0.98 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.92 male(s)/female
total population: 0.99 male(s)/female (2013 est.)
|Mother's mean age at first birth:
|21.8 (2004 est.)
|Maternal mortality rate:
|110 deaths/100,000 live births (2010)
|Infant mortality rate:
| total: 18.48 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 21.73 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 15.07 deaths/1,000 live births (2013 est.)
|Life expectancy at birth:
| total population: 76.15 years
male: 73.2 years
female: 79.25 years (2013 est.)
|Total fertility rate:
|2.33 children born/woman (2013 est.)
|Contraceptive prevalence rate:
|72.7% (2004)
|Health expenditures:
|8.1% of GDP (2010)
|Physicians density:
|1.48 physicians/1,000 population (2000)
|Hospital bed density:
|1.5 beds/1,000 population (2009)
|Drinking water source:
| improved:
urban: 96% of population
rural: 89% of population
total: 94% of population
urban: 4% of population
rural: 11% of population
total: 6% of population (2010 est.)
|Sanitation facility access:
| improved:
urban: 96% of population
rural: 84% of population
total: 92% of population
urban: 4% of population
rural: 16% of population
total: 8% of population (2010 est.)
|HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:
|0.4% (2009 est.)
|HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:
|37,000 (2009 est.)
|HIV/AIDS - deaths:
|2,200 (2009 est.)
|Obesity - adult prevalence rate:
|21.4% (2008)
|Children under the age of 5 years underweight:
|6.2% (2004)
|Education expenditures:
|4.9% of GDP (2010)
| definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 91.6%
male: 93.1%
female: 90.2% (2011 est.)
|School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education):
| total: 14 years
male: 13 years
female: 14 years (2008)
|Unemployment, youth ages 15-24:
| total: 14.1%
male: 11.7%
female: 18.1% (2009)
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|Country name:
| conventional long form: Republic of Ecuador
conventional short form: Ecuador
local long form: Republica del Ecuador
local short form: Ecuador
|Government type:
| name: Quito
geographic coordinates: 0 13 S, 78 30 W
time difference: UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC during Standard Time)
|Administrative divisions:
|24 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia); Azuay, Bolivar, Canar, Carchi, Chimborazo, Cotopaxi, El Oro, Esmeraldas, Galapagos, Guayas, Imbabura, Loja, Los Rios, Manabi, Morona-Santiago, Napo, Orellana, Pastaza, Pichincha, Santa Elena, Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas, Sucumbios, Tungurahua, Zamora-Chinchipe
|24 May 1822 (from Spain)
|National holiday:
|Independence Day (independence of Quito), 10 August (1809)
|20 October 2008; this is Ecuador's 20th constitution
|Legal system:
|civil law based on the Chilean civil code with modifications
|18-65 years of age, universal and compulsory; 16-18, over 65, and other eligible voters, optional
|Executive branch:
| chief of state: President Rafael CORREA Delgado (since 15 January 2007); Vice President Lenin MORENO Garces (since 15 January 2007); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Rafael CORREA Delgado (since 15 January 2007); Vice President Lenin MORENO Garces (since 15 January 2007)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president (For more information visit the World Leaders website )
elections: the president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for a four-year term and can be re-elected for another consecutive term; election last held on 17 February 2013 (next to be held in 2017)
election results: President Rafael CORREA Delgado reelected president; percent of vote - Rafael CORREA Delgado 57.2%, Guillermo LASSO 22.7%, Lucio GUTIERREZ 6.8%, Mauricio RODAS 3.9%, other 9.4%
|Legislative branch:
| unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (137 seats; members are elected through a party-list proportional representation system to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held on 17 February 2013 (next to be held in 2017)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PAIS 100, CREO 11, PSC 6, AVANZA 5, MUPP 5, PSP 5, other 5; note - defections by members of National Assembly are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties
|Judicial branch:
| highest court(s): National Court of Justice or Corte Nacional de Justicia (consists of 21 judges including a chief justice and organized into 5 specialized chambers); Constitutional Court or Corte Constitutional (consists of 11 judges) judge selection and term of office: justices of National Court of Justice elected by the Judiciary Council, a 9-member independent body of professionals; judges elected for 9-year, non-renewable terms, with one-third of the judges renewed every 3 years; Constitutional Court judges appointed by the National Assembly from candidates selected by the president, Supreme Court, and other government officials; judges appointed for 2-year terms
subordinate courts: Fiscal Tribunal; Superior Court (one for each province); lower provincial and cantonal courts
|Political parties and leaders:
|Alianza PAIS movement [Rafael Vicente CORREA Delgado] Avanza Party or AVANZA [Ramiro GONZALEZ] Breakaway Party [Martha ROLDOS] Creating Opportunities Movement or CREO [Guillermo LASSO] Institutional Renewal and National Action Party or PRIAN [Alvaro NOBOA] Pachakutik Plurinational Unity Movement or MUPP [Rafael ANTUNI] Patriotic Society Party or PSP [Lucio GUTIERREZ Borbua] Plurinational Union Movement of the Left [Alberto ACOSTA] Roldosist Party or PRE [Abdala BUCARAM Pulley, director] Social Christian Party or PSC [Pascual DEL CIOPPO] Socialist Party Society United for More Action or SUMA [Mauricio RODAS] Warrior's Spirit Movement [Jaime NEBOT]
|Political pressure groups and leaders:
|Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador or CONAIE [Humberto CHOLANGO] Federation of Indigenous Evangelists of Ecuador or FEINE [Manuel CHUGCHILAN, president] National Federation of Indigenous Afro-Ecuatorianos and Peasants or FENOCIN National Teacher's Union or UNE [Mariana PALLASCO]
|International organization participation:
|CAN, CD, CELAC, FAO, G-11, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAES, LAIA, Mercosur (associate), MIGA, MINUSTAH, NAM, OAS, OPANAL, OPCW, OPEC, PCA, UN, UNAMID, UNASUR, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, Union Latina, UNMIL, UNMISS, UNOCI, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
|National symbol(s):
|Andean condor
|National anthem:
| name: "Salve, Oh Patria!" (We Salute You Our Homeland)
lyrics/music: Juan Leon MERA/Antonio NEUMANE
note: adopted 1948; Juan Leon MERA wrote the lyrics in 1865; only the chorus and second verse are sung
|Diplomatic representation in the US:
| chief of mission: Ambassador Saskia Nathalie CELY Suarez
chancery: 1050 30th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007
telephone: [1] (202) 465-8140
consulate(s) general: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New Haven (CT), New Orleans, New York, Newark (NJ), Phoenix, San Francisco, San Juan (Puerto Rico)
|Diplomatic representation from the US:
| chief of mission: Ambassador Adam NAMM
embassy: Avenida Avigiras E12-170 y Avenida Eloy Alfaro, Quito
mailing address: Avenida Guayacanes N52-205 y Avenida Avigiras
telephone: [593] (2) 398-5000
consulate(s) general: Guayaquil
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Ecuador is substantially dependent on its petroleum resources, which have accounted for more than half of the country's export earnings and approximately two-fifths of public sector revenues in recent years. In 1999/2000, Ecuador's economy suffered from a banking crisis, with GDP contracting by 5.3% and poverty increasing significantly. In March 2000, the Congress approved a series of structural reforms that also provided for the adoption of the US dollar as legal tender. Dollarization stabilized the economy, and positive growth returned in the years that followed, helped by high oil prices, remittances, and increased non-traditional exports. From 2002-06 the economy grew an average of 4.3% per year, the highest five-year average in 25 years. After moderate growth in 2007, the economy reached a growth rate of 6.4% in 2008, buoyed by high global petroleum prices and increased public sector investment. President Rafael CORREA, who took office in January 2007, defaulted in December 2008 on Ecuador's sovereign debt, which, with a total face value of approximately US$3.2 billion, represented about 30% of Ecuador's public external debt. In May 2009, Ecuador bought back 91% of its "defaulted" bonds via an international reverse auction. Economic policies under the CORREA administration - for example, an announcement in late 2009 of its intention to terminate 13 bilateral investment treaties, including one with the United States - have generated economic uncertainty and discouraged private investment. The Ecuadorian economy slowed to 1% growth in 2009 due to the global financial crisis and to the sharp decline in world oil prices and remittance flows. Growth picked up to a 3.3% rate in 2010 and nearly 8% in 2011, before falling to 5% in 2012. China has become Ecuador's largest foreign lender since Quito defaulted in 2008, allowing the government to maintain a high rate of social spending; Ecuador contracted with the Chinese government for more than $9 billion in oil for cash and project loans as of December 2012.
|GDP (purchasing power parity):
| GDP (purchasing power parity): $155.8 billion (2012 est.) $148.4 billion (2011 est.) $137.4 billion (2010 est.)
note: data are in 2012 US dollars
|GDP (official exchange rate):
|GDP (official exchange rate): $80.93 billion (2012 est.)
|GDP - real growth rate:
|5% (2012 est.) 8% (2011 est.) 3.3% (2010 est.)
|GDP - per capita (PPP):
| GDP - per capita (PPP): $10,200 (2012 est.) $9,900 (2011 est.) $9,300 (2010 est.)
note: data are in 2012 US dollars
|Gross national saving:
|26.8% of GDP (2012 est.) 27.5% of GDP (2011 est.) 24.6% of GDP (2010 est.)
|GDP - composition, by end use:
| household consumption: 61.3%
government consumption: 13.5%
investment in fixed capital: 26.5%
investment in inventories: 0.6%
exports of goods and services: 31%
imports of goods and services: -33% (2012 est.)
|GDP - composition, by sector of origin:
| household consumption: 61.3%
government consumption: 13.5%
investment in fixed capital: 26.5%
investment in inventories: 0.6%
exports of goods and services: 31%
imports of goods and services: -33% (2012 est.)
|Agriculture - products:
|bananas, coffee, cocoa, rice, potatoes, manioc (tapioca), plantains, sugarcane; cattle, sheep, pigs, beef, pork, dairy products; fish, shrimp; balsa wood
|petroleum, food processing, textiles, wood products, chemicals
|Industrial production growth rate:
|5.8% note: excludes oil refining (2012 est.)
|Labor force:
|6.779 million (December 2012 est.)
|Labor force - by occupation:
| agriculture: 27.6%
industry: 18.8%
services: 53.6% (2010)
|Unemployment rate:
|4.9% (2012 est.) 4.2% (December 2011 est.)
|Population below poverty line:
|27.3% (December 2012 est.)
|Household income or consumption by percentage share:
| lowest 10%: 1.4%
highest 10%: 38.3% note: data for urban households only (2010 est.)
|Distribution of family income - Gini index:
|47.7 (December 2012) 50.5 (2006) note: data are for urban households
| revenues: $34.53 billion
expenditures: $35.48 billion (2012 est.)
|Taxes and other revenues:
|42.7% of GDP (2012 est.)
|Public debt:
|20.9% of GDP (2012 est.) 17.6% of GDP (2011 est.)
|Fiscal year:
|calendar year
|Inflation rate (consumer prices):
|Inflation rate (consumer prices): 5.1% (2012 est.) 4.5% (2011 est.)
|Current account balance:
|-$1.387 billion (2012 est.) -$238.4 million (2011 est.)
|$24.65 billion (2012 est.) $23.08 billion (2011 est.)
|Exports - commodities:
|petroleum, bananas, cut flowers, shrimp, cacao, coffee, wood, fish
|Exports - partners:
|US 37%, Chile 8.1%, Peru 7.1%, Colombia 4.6%, Japan 4.5%, Russia 4.4% (2012)
|$24.58 billion (2012 est.) $23.24 billion (2011 est.)
|Imports - commodities:
|industrial materials, fuels and lubricants, nondurable consumer goods
|Imports - partners:
|US 28%, China 11.2%, Colombia 9.3%, Peru 4.9% (2012)
|Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:
|$2.483 billion (31 December 2012 est.) $2.958 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
|Debt - external:
|$17.71 billion (31 December 2012 est.) $16.5 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
|Stock of direct foreign investment - at home:
|$17.29 billion (31 December 2012 est.) $16.71 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
|Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad:
|$6.33 billion (31 December 2012 est.) $6.33 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
|Market value of publicly traded shares:
|$5.779 billion (31 December 2011) $5.263 billion (31 December 2010) $4.248 billion (31 December 2009)
|Exchange rates:
|the US dollar became Ecuador's currency in 2001
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|Electricity - production:
|21.84 billion kWh (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 69
|Electricity - consumption:
|14.92 billion kWh (2009 est.)
|Electricity - exports:
|14.1 million kWh (2009 est.)
|Electricity - imports:
|1.3 billion kWh (2009 est.)
|Electricity - installed generating capacity:
|4.939 million kW (2009 est.)
|Electricity - from fossil fuels:
|56.2% of total installed capacity (2009 est.)
|Electricity - from nuclear fuels:
|0% of total installed capacity (2009 est.)
|Electricity - from hydroelectric plants:
|41.7% of total installed capacity (2009 est.)
|Electricity - from other renewable sources:
|2.1% of total installed capacity (2009 est.)
|Crude oil - production:
|504,000 bbl/day (2012 est.)
|Crude oil - exports:
|366,000 bbl/day (2012 est.)
|Crude oil - imports:
|154,000 bbl/day (2012 est.)
|Crude oil - proved reserves:
|6.573 billion bbl (1 January 2013 est.)
|Refined petroleum products - production:
|198,700 bbl/day (2012 est.)
|Refined petroleum products - consumption:
|280,000 bbl/day (2012 est.)
|Refined petroleum products - exports:
|28,000 bbl/day (2012 est.)
|Refined petroleum products - imports:
|111,000 bbl/day (2012 est.)
|Natural gas - production:
|330 million cu m (2010 est.)
|Natural gas - consumption:
|330 million cu m (2010 est.)
|Natural gas - exports:
|0 cu m (2010 est.)
|Natural gas - imports:
|25,000 cu m (2012 est.)
|Natural gas - proved reserves:
|7.985 billion cu m (1 January 2012 est.)
|Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy:
|24.43 million Mt (2010 est.)
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|Telephones in use:
| 2.211 million (2011)
country comparison to the world: 56
|Cellular Phones in use:
|15.333 million (2011)
|Telephone system:
| general assessment: elementary fixed-line service, but increasingly sophisticated mobile-cellular network
domestic: fixed-line services provided by multiple telecommunications operators; fixed-line teledensity stands at about 15 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular use has surged and subscribership has reached 100 per 100 persons
international: country code - 593; landing points for the PAN-AM and South America-1 submarine cables that provide links to the west coast of South America, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, and extending onward to Aruba and the US Virgin Islands in the Caribbean; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2011)
|Broadcast media:
|Ecuador has multiple TV networks and many local channels, as well as more than 300 radio stations; many TV and radio stations are privately owned; the government owns or controls 5 national TV stations and multiple radio stations; broadcast media required by law to give the government free air time to broadcast programs produced by the state (2007)
|Internet country code:
|Internet hosts:
|170,538 (2012)
|Internet users:
|3.352 million (2009)
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| 432 (2013)
country comparison to the world: 20
|Airports (paved runways):
| total 104
over 3,047 m: 4
2,438 to 3,047 m: 5
1,524 to 2,437 m: 18
914 to 1,523 m: 26
under 914 m: 51 (2013)
|Airports (unpaved runways):
| total 328
914 to 1,523 m: 37
under 914 m: 291 (2013)
|2 (2013)
|extra heavy crude 527 km; gas 71 km; oil 2,131 km; refined products 1,526 km (2013)
| total 965 km
narrow gauge: 965 km 1.067-m gauge (2008)
| total 43,670 km
paved: 6,472 km
unpaved: 37,198 km (2007)
|1,500 km (most inaccessible) (2012)
|Merchant marine:
| total 44
by type: cargo 1, chemical tanker 4, liquefied gas 1, passenger 9, petroleum tanker 28, refrigerated cargo 1
registered in other countries: 4 (Panama 3, Peru 1) (2010)
|Ports and terminals:
| major seaport(s): Esmeraldas, Manta, Puerto Bolivar
river port(s): Guayaquil (Guayas)
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|Military branches:
|Ecuadorian Armed Forces: Ecuadorian Land Force (Fuerza Terrestre Ecuatoriana, FTE), Ecuadorian Navy (Fuerza Naval del Ecuador (FNE), includes Naval Infantry, Naval Aviation, Coast Guard), Ecuadorian Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Ecuatoriana, FAE) (2012)
|Military service age and obligation:
|18 years of age for selective conscript military service; conscription has been suspended; 18 years of age for voluntary military service; Air Force 18-22 years of age, Ecadorian birth requirement; 1-year service obligation (2012)
|Manpower available for military service:
| males age 16-49: 3,728,906
females age 16-49: 3,844,918 (2010 est.)
|Manpower fit for military service:
| males age 16-49: 2,834,213
females age 16-49: 3,269,535 (2010 est.)
|Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
| male: 152,593
female: 147,143 (2010 est.)
|Military expenditures:
|2.3% of GDP (2012)
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|Transnational Issues
|Disputes - International:
|organized illegal narcotics operations in Colombia penetrate across Ecuador's shared border, which thousands of Colombians also cross to escape the violence in their home country
|Refugees and internally displaced persons:
|refugees (country of origin): 122,964 (Colombia) (2012)
|Illicit drugs:
|significant transit country for cocaine originating in Colombia and Peru, with much of the US-bound cocaine passing through Ecuadorian Pacific waters; importer of precursor chemicals used in production of illicit narcotics; attractive location for cash-placement by drug traffickers laundering money because of dollarization and weak anti-money-laundering regime; increased activity on the northern frontier by trafficking groups and Colombian insurgents (2008)
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Source: CIA - The World Factbook


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This OS X and Windows guide will teach you how to jailbreak various devices using Absinthe 2. The current version of Absinthe is 2.0.4. Note this is an UNTETHERED JAILBREAK, meaning you can reboot your phone just like you normally would.
This guide should be used with the following device/firmware combinations (if you're not sure, here's how to find your iOS firmware version and how to find your iOS device type):
- iPhone 4S | 5.1.1
- iPhone 4 | 5.1.1
- iPhone 3GS | 5.1.1
- iPod touch 3G | 5.1.1
- iPod touch 4G | 5.1.1
- iPad | 5.1.1
- iPad2 | 5.1.1
- The New iPad | 5.1.1
The Chronic Dev Team has released Absinthe 2. Absinthe 2.0.4 works with Mac, Windows and Linux computers. The tool jailbreaks most devices running iOS 5.1.1.
Since the jailbreak is intended for the newer software, it is recommend that you do a full DFU mode update from your previous firmware as this will overwrite any previous jailbreak data on your device and allow you to start fresh. After you have updated your firmware to iOS 5.1.1, you can follow the steps of this guide to jailbreak any of the devices listed above, in an untethered fashion.
1. Begin by downloading the Absinthe 2.0.4 application for your operating system:
2. Launch the downloaded file to open a virtual disk where you can either open Absinthe immediately, or drag the Absinthe application to your applications folder for future use.
3. After you have opened Absinthe, plug in your iOS device and take note of how Absinthe auto-detects the device you plug in and the firmware it is running. If it is correct, click on the jailbreak button.
4. After clicking the jailbreak button, the whole process is mostly automatic. Absinthe will jailbreak the device for you without the need to enter DFU mode. During the process, Absinthe will show many different stages of the jailbreak process as shown below.
While Absinthe is jailbreaking your iOS device, the screen will appear as if the device is beginning a restore. This is normal do not panic as nothing is going terribly wrong. Additionally, do not unplug the device or start using it until Absinthe says, Done, enjoy! Once it says this, the jailbreak is finally finished!
After the jailbreak is finished, there is one more step. You must unlock your iOS device and find Cydia on your home screen. Launch it and Cydia will start the process of preparing the filesystem. This process takes a while, so be patient. While Cydia is doing this, your screen should look like the image below:
When Cydia finishes preparing the filesystem, the device will respring and you can start downloading and enjoying your favorite Cydia tweaks on your newly jailbroken iOS 5.1.1 device. Since the jailbreak is untethered, you can reboot your device freely and your jailbreak will remain. If you are new to the realm of jailbreaking, check out our Staff favorites post to learn about some awesome iOS applications and Cydia tweaks!


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You walk out of Home Depot with a new faucet for that bathroom project you've been putting off, and as you head to your car, two guys in a windowless van roll up. At this point, your instincts should tell you that nothing good could come of the situation, but then the friendly guy behind the wheel tells you he's got the deal of the century for you. Suddenly, you can't help but take a closer look at what might be a potential steal to be had.
We feel for you if you've fallen for the scam, but the fact is, you no longer have any excuse with today's technology being what it is. You have a lengthy Wikipedia entry on the subject and dozens of caught-in-the-act videos on YouTube at your disposal, not to mention a general cavalcade of consumers on forums, blogs, and watchdog sites, all ready to warn you about what's become known as the white van speaker scam. Yet, as you read this, someone, somewhere, is falling victim to the hoax.
The white van speaker scam is a global phenomenon. According to Scam Shield, the scam is currently active in 24 cities, four countries, and three continents. It subsists because of the avarice of those who conceived of it, the cunning of those who sell it, and, most of all, the ignorance of those it ensnares. Fortunately, a little information can go a long way in helping you see the scam for what it truly is.
How it Works
The white van speaker scam is simple in its execution. Salesman are hired to peddle inferior, faux-name-brand speakers from a van or SUV, or just about any vehicle with a cargo area. The speaker equipment is cheap, shoddy, and generally un-sellable via traditional channels. To work around that fact, the scammer employs a fictitious backstory. They'll tell you that they requested too many units and haven't been able to unload them all, that they're on their way back to the warehouse and there will be hell to pay if they show up with any inventory left. They'll present you brochures, Web addresses, business cards, and box tops, all of which will seem to point to the fact that this is your lucky day and you'll be getting an incredibly expensive speaker at a once-in-a-lifetime discount. The salesperson will likely be aggressive, charismatic, and accommodating. For instance, do have to run to the ATM to grab some extra cash? No problem, they'll wait. Even if even you're a bit skeptical, you might justify the purchase by saying to yourself, "it's such a cheap price, how bad could these speakers be?"
Seriously, they are that bad
Think Michael Jackson circa 1987. Ever heard of Bang Audio, Paradyme, or Klausen Audio? Of course you haven't — and it's not because they're exclusive, expensive brands. Many of these obscure outfits exist just for the sake of these kinds of scams, often obtaining licenses and distribution rights in effort to create a veneer of legitimacy. Even their names are designed to make you think you've heard of them before, as they names often evoke already established brands such as Bang & Olufsen.
However, you don't have to be an audiophile to hear the difference. There's no complex engineering, testing, or research behind these products as they're merely hunks of plastic with the cheapest drivers the manufacturers can muster. Typically, they won't even sport a crossover network, meaning speakers that really have no business producing bass or treble are tasked with producing the deepest lows and airy highs. Just imagine Mariah Carey as a baritone, or Bryn Terfel as a soprano, and you'll start to understand.
Watch it in action
If you're worried about being scammed, or you don't know if you've been scammed, the Internet is the best resource you have available. Simply Google the company name, or a description of the situation, and tack on the word "scam" at the end before searching. If something is of dubious morality, legality, or value, the Internet will most certainly be abuzz with buyer beware sentiment.
YouTube is the best resource of all for this type of scam, one that allows you to see precisely how the shtick unfolds in real-world circumstances. Below is such an example.
So, is this illegal?
Unscrupulous? Immoral? Illegitimate? Yes. Illegal? Unfortunately, no. The companies involved will be sure to cover their hinds by paying their taxes and acquiring licenses and distribution rights, so it's rare that you'll be able to nail them on those fronts. Furthermore, the swindlers selling their speakers are almost always independent contractors. Since they're not employed by the company, the company isn't liable for any kind of false advertising the salespeople may engage in. You could choose to bring legal action against a particular salesperson, but once they pull out of the parking lot, it's going to be very difficult to track them down. Even if you do find them, any case you bring is basically going to be your word against theirs, and if you do recover damages, the requisite time, energy, and court costs will probably exceed the value of what you recoup.
Who is behind this?
There were multiple reports from 2009 that ousted Michael Joseph Amoroso as the mastermind behind the morally bankrupt operation. An entry on Ripoff Report — made by a swindled scamee — claims to have ferreted out the master scammer with the help of a private detective. The same individual even posted the location of Amoroso's house on another forum.
It's unclear whether Amoroso continues to be involved with the scheme, but the venom behind the Ripoff Report entry and elsewhere on the Internet effectively demonstrates both the prevalence of the scam and the anger of those affected. However, beyond Amoroso, there is a veritable laundry list of companies that are complicit in this scam. Below is a list of implicated brands and companies, compiled from various sources around the Web.
|Acoustic Response Series 707
|Acoustic Response Series 707
|Acoustic Image 3311 / 3312
|Acoustic Lab Technology
|Acoustic Monitor
|Acoustic 3311 / 3312 Studio Monitor
|Acoustic Response
|Advanced Sound Technologies AST X2 1055
|Audiofile 583LR, Audiofile 835LR, Audiofile THX 6.1
|Audio Tech
|Bach and Odin
|Bang Audio
|Commercial Media
|Dahlton KV 1500. Dahlton KV 2500 TI Speakers, Dahlton AV 5.1 THX
|DanWave DW-6, DanWave DW-606, DanWave DW-607, DanWave DW-608, Dan Wave DW-1000
|Deutsch Akustik
|Denmark Loud Speaker E830LR
|Digital Audio DHT 5.1, Digital Audio SL-3810, Digital Audio DA 2000SL / 2000CS, Digital Audio 2000, Digital Audio 2002. Digital Audio 2012 7.1, Digital Audio Professional Speaker Systems SL-3810, Digital Audio Skyline 900-SL, Digital Audio SL-3910 Speakers, Digital Audio 2003 DA 5.1 Pro-Series III
|Digital Dogg Audio
|Digital Pro Audio, Digital Pro Audio SL-T 2.8
|Digital Research 5.1 Pro Series, Digital Research DA 5.1 Pro Series III, Digital Research DR-1000, Digital Research DR-2810, Digital Research DR-1610, Digital Research DR-1611
|Dogg Digital, Digital Dogg Audio
|Eclipse 3D Projectors
|Epiphany Audio speakers
|Epic Sound 7.1
|Elite Audio, Elite Audio EA-505, Elite Audio EA-608, Elite Audio EA-1620, Elite Audio EA-7012
|Fleetwood Audio
|Genesis Media Labs G-6.1 Digital Series
|Genesis Media Labs models G-505, G-506, G-507, G-508, G-608, G-609, G-610, G-1260, G-1420, G-1620, G-1630, G-2810, G-2815, R-2810, G-2840, G-2850, G-2870, G-2875, G-2880, G-2885, G-2950, G-2960, G-6030, G-6035, G-6040, G-7012, IM-67 IM-66 IM-4 IM-3 IM-2 G-611 G-610, G-608 G-505 G-7012 G-508 G-506 G-6030 G-6.1, G-2860 G-2810 G-2800 G-1620 G-Z3 G-9812
|Hauffman akustik
|Hauffman akustik
|Icon MediaLab
|Innovative Sound Digital Pro Audio
|Jurgensen audio
|Karlsen Speakers & Audio products
|Kirsch K3, Kirsch K10, Kirsch K602, Kirsch Prodigy K803, Kirsch K2080, kirschloudspeakers
|Klausen Audio
|Lansen Acoustics
|Lansen Acoustics
|Linear Phase studio monitors
|Marc Vincent Speakers & Amplifiers
|Matrix Audio Concepts
|Matrix MX-1300 MX1300 MX1300S MX-1100 MX-1200 MX-404 MX-550 MX-6160 MX-404 MX-505T MX-550 MX-605S MX-605T MX-6160T MX1300 MX1300S
|Mclaren Technologies
|Millenium, MTS-2006p, MTS-2208, MTS-2328, MTS-2300, MTS-2605, MTS-3100, MTS-3200, MTS-4200, MTS DR-5200
|MTS speakers
|Oskar E650 surround sound system / LED Projector
|Olin Ross OR860, OR-880, OR1020
|Omni Audio
|PTS PT-5500S, DA 5.1 Pro Series III SHOCK 5.1, PT-5000S, DR-1000, DR-8000,DA2000SL, MI4000A/B AD-1200SL, SL-900 DR-2810, SL-800 DR-1620 (Towers), AD-700SL DR-1610 (Towers), PT-5500, DR8600, PDA-2012, PTS (Precision Transducer Systems), PTS woofers
|Palermo VA6.1, Palermo VA 6.1
|Paramount Audio Performance
|Pro Audio
|Pro Dynamics Pro Platinium Series, Pro Dynamics PD-9600
|Proline Acoustic
|Protecsound PT-5000 digital surround sound system speakers
|Samurai 518
|Skyline AD-900SL
|Skyline Digital Denmark 800 or 900 "series"
|Sonic Audio Distributors
|Studio Tech (Pro Poly Series)
|Theater Innovations (Ti 5100), TI-440MR TI~440MR, TI-440R TI~440R, TI-440M TI~440M, TI-5100 TI~5100, TI-5150T TI~5150T, TI~1250 TI-1250, TI~1255 TI-1255, TI~1300 TI-1300, TI~1650 TI-1650, TI~1655 TI-1655, TI-4000, TI~6000SD TI-6000SD, TI~6100 TI-6100, TI~1750 TI-6200
|Theater logic home cinema
|Theater Logic L5ti, Theater Logic L6, Theater Logic L8TI 5.1, Theater Logic T 2400, Theater Logic T 2450
|TR Theater Research
|Theater Research TR-1410 Digital Sound Speakers
|Theater Research DS-6.1, TR-12, TR-501, TR-502, TR-504, TR-505, TR-602, TR-603, TR-604, TR-605, TR-606, TR-607, TR-900, TR-1100, TR-1101, TR-1120, TR-1400, TR-1610, TR-1611, TR-1620, TR-1621, TR-2380, TR-2810 TR 504 TR 505 TR 6030 TR 2930 TR 2940 TR 1420 TR 2830 TR 2840 TR 2850 TR 2860 TR 1100-1101 TR 1610-1611 TR 1620-1621 TR 2810 TR-2811 TR 12 TR-2630 TR-2631 TR-2900 DS 6.1 TR 501 TR 502 TR 503 TR 602 TR 603 TR 604 TR 605 TR 6020 TR 6120 TR 7010 TR 8000 TR-8200 TR 606 TR 607 TR 504 TR 505 TR 6030 TR-3015 TR-3215 TR-0412 TR-9500 TR-9700,TR-5210 Professional Home Theater, TR-5160, TR-6000, TR-6020, TR-6030, TR-6100 Digital Sound/5.1 Home Cinema, TR-6120, TR-7010, TR-8010, TR-8810, Theater Research Pro Series III Professional Home
|Ultra Digital Labs
|Vanderbach Audio
The depth of this unconscionable scheme is astounding. Sellers issue receipts with incorrect or non-existent addresses, and furthermore, vans and other vehicles are registered so as not be traced to distributors or salespeople. Everyone involved with this operation knows what it is and it's a scam through and through, but fortunately, the information is more ubiquitous with the prevalence of smartphones and tablets. In this digital age, let technology be the lens with which you look before you leap.
Update 8-25-2015 by Brendan Hesse: Expanded list of known fake brands and updated article for relevancy.


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Q: What will you be making with your Blogger's Choice Fat Quarter Bundle?
A: I'll be crafting up something fun for my second baby's nursery since my Blogger's Choice Fat Quarter Bundle is a perfect match to her decor! I've already started making fabric embroidery hoop art and I'm thinking up a fun mobile design. I might even make a few fabric flower headbands for her. There's so much craftiness that you can do with this beautiful fabric!
A: I'm pregnant with our second baby and busy working on her nursery, which will have a subtle "You Are My Sunshine" theme. I'm also in the middle of planning a fun rainbow themed party, complete with a cereal bar, and a dinosaur themed birthday party for my soon to be 3 year old. When I'm not party planning or painting the nursery, I'm working on my first kid's craft book that is due out in Spring 2014!
Hot Seat:
1. jelly roll or layer cake
2. planned or scrappy
3. prints or solids
Leave a comment on this post choosing one of each pair you think Vanessa would have selected. Answer correctly and you will have a chance to win one of her Blogger's Choice Fat Quarter Bundles. Contest closes Tuesday, 5/7/2013.
Good Luck!


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We posted a video recap of the event and added a bunch of photos from the show to Flickr and Facebook. Poke around, it will feel like you were there with us!
|Welcome to QuiltCon!
|The Moda Bake Shop booth.
|Sweet treats at the Moda Bake Shop Booth.
|The Moda Bake Shop booth, filled with yummy recipes.
|The Robert Kaufman booth.
|Bright quilts and eye catching bunting in the Robert Kaufman booth.
|Kona Solid Hexagons in the crafting section of the Robert Kaufman booth.
|Get cozy in the Michael Miller booth, filled with posh couches and snacks.
|A photo-op in the Michael Miller booth.
|Violet Craft, Christine Osmers and Debi Porrecca of Michael Miller Fabrics.
|Making pillow cases in the American Patchwork and Quilting booth.
|Jocelyn and the Rainbow Rocks quilt by Kathleen Baden.
|Kimberly and the Broken Cogs quilt by Jacquie Gering.
|Angela Yosten signing copies of Stop. Go. Quilt. Sew! in the Stash Books booth.
|Denyse Schmidt signing copies of Modern Quilts Traditional Inspiration in the Stitch Lab booth.
The lectures all centered around modern quilting but highly varied in theme. From Quilt Guilds as Nonprofits to Publishing your Work in Magazines to All About Fabric Design, the lectures thoroughly covered all areas of modern quilting. The keynote, by Denyse Schmidt, followed her life and career and we left inspired. If you weren't able to attend the lectures, be sure to check out Craftsy's QuiltCon Lecture Series and watch the featured lectures for free!
UPDATE: The bag of swag winner is This Dog's Mom! Please send your full shipping address to chelsey[at]fatquartershop[dot]com to claim your prize! Thanks for playing, everyone!


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Virgin Islands Population: 104,7371 VISITOR FROM HERE!
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|During the 17th century, the archipelago was divided into two territorial units, one English and the other Danish. Sugarcane, produced by African slave labor, drove the islands' economy during the 18th and early 19th centuries. In 1917, the US purchased the Danish portion, which had been in economic decline since the abolition of slavery in 1848.
Important location along the Anegada Passage - a key shipping lane for the Panama Canal; Saint Thomas has one of the best natural deepwater harbors in the Caribbean
|Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico
|Geographic coordinates:
| total: 1,910 sq km
land: 346 sq km
water: 1,564 sq km
Size comparison: twice the size of Washington, DC
|Land Boundaries:
|0 km
|188 km
|Maritime claims:
| territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
|subtropical, tempered by easterly trade winds, relatively low humidity, little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season September to November
|mostly hilly to rugged and mountainous with little level land
|Elevation extremes:
| lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point: Crown Mountain 474 m
|Natural resources:
|sun, sand, sea, surf
|Land use:
| arable land: 2.86%
permanent crops: 2.86%
other: 94.29% (2011)
|Irrigated land:
|1 sq km (2011)
|Natural hazards:
|several hurricanes in recent years; frequent and severe droughts and floods; occasional earthquakes
|Current Environment Issues:
|lack of natural freshwater resources
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| noun: Virgin Islander(s) (US citizens)
adjective: Virgin Islander
|Ethnic groups:
|black 76.2%, white 13.1%, Asian 1.1%, other 6.1%, mixed 3.5% (2000 census)
|English 74.7%, Spanish or Spanish Creole 16.8%, French or French Creole 6.6%, other 1.9% (2000 census)
|Protestant 59% (Baptist 42%, Episcopalian 17%), Roman Catholic 34%, other 7%
|104,737 (July 2013 est.)
|Age structure:
| 0-14 years: 18.2% (male 9,669/female 9,407)
15-24 years: 10.6% (male 5,075/female 6,063)
25-54 years: 39.3% (male 18,698/female 22,444)
55-64 years: 14.1% (male 7,036/female 7,750)
65 years and over: 17.8% (male 8,431/female 10,164) (2013 est.)
|Dependency ratios:
| total dependency ratio: 58.1 %
youth dependency ratio: 32.7 %
elderly dependency ratio: 25.3 %
potential support ratio: 3.9 (2013)
|Median age:
| total: 43.5 years
male: 43.7 years
female: 43.3 years (2013 est.)
|Population growth rate:
|-0.53% (2013 est.)
|Birth rate:
|10.69 births/1,000 population (2013 est.)
|Death rate:
|7.95 deaths/1,000 population (2013 est.)
|Net migration rate:
|-8.01 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2013 est.)
| urban population: 95% of total population (2010)
rate of urbanization: -0.1% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.)
|Major urban areas - population:
|CHARLOTTE AMALIE (capital) 54,000 (2009)
|Sex ratio:
| at birth: 1.06 male(s)/female
0-14 years: 1.03 male(s)/female
15-24 years: 0.83 male(s)/female
25-54 years: 0.84 male(s)/female
55-64 years: 0.91 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.83 male(s)/female
total population: 0.88 male(s)/female (2013 est.)
|Infant mortality rate:
| total: 6.94 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 7.65 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 6.17 deaths/1,000 live births (2013 est.)
|Life expectancy at birth:
| total population: 79.61 years
male: 76.57 years
female: 82.83 years (2013 est.)
|Total fertility rate:
|1.77 children born/woman (2013 est.)
|Contraceptive prevalence rate:
|78.4% note: percent of women aged 18-44 (2002)
|Education expenditures:
| definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 90-95% est.
male: NA
female: NA (2005 est.)
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|Country name:
| conventional long form: United States Virgin Islands
conventional short form: Virgin Islands
former: Danish West Indies
abbreviation: USVI
|Government type:
| name: Charlotte Amalie
geographic coordinates: 18 21 N, 64 56 W
time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
|Administrative divisions:
|none (territory of the US); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are three islands at the second order; Saint Croix, Saint John, Saint Thomas
|none (territory of the US)
|National holiday:
|Transfer Day (from Denmark to the US), 31 March (1917)
|Revised Organic Act of 22 July 1954
|Legal system:
|US common law
|18 years of age; universal; note - island residents are US citizens but do not vote in US presidential elections
|Executive branch:
| chief of state: President Barack H. OBAMA (since 20 January 2009); Vice President Joseph R. BIDEN (since 20 January 2009)
head of government: Governor John DeJONGH (since 1 January 2007)
cabinet: NA (For more information visit the World Leaders website )
elections: under the US Constitution, residents of unincorporated territories, such as the Virgin Islands, do not vote in elections for US president and vice president; however, they may vote in the Democratic and Republican presidential primary elections; governor and lieutenant governor elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year terms (eligible for a second term); election last held on 2 November 2010 (next to be held in November 2014)
election results: John DeJONGH reelected governor; percent of vote - John DeJONGH 56.3%, Kenneth MAPP 43.6%
|Legislative branch:
| unicameral Senate (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms)
elections: last held on 6 November 2012 (next to be held in November 2014)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Democratic Party 10, ICM 2, independent 3 note: the Virgin Islands elects one non-voting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held 6 November 2012 (next to be held on November 2014)
|Judicial branch:
| highest court(s): Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands (consists of the chief justice and 2 associate justices); note - court established by US Congress in 2004 and assumed appellate jurisdiction in 2007 judge selection and term of office: justices appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Virgin Islands Senate; justices initially serve renewable 10-year terms; chief justice elected to position by peers for a 3-year term
subordinate courts: Superior Court (renamed in 2004 vice the Territorial Court); US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (has appellate jurisdiction over the District Court of the Virgin Islands; it is a territorial court and is not associated with a US federal judicial district); District Court of the Virgin Islands
|Political parties and leaders:
|Democratic Party [Arturo WATLINGTON] Independent Citizens' Movement or ICM [Usie RICHARDS] Republican Party [Gary SPRAUVE]
|International organization participation:
|IOC, UPU, WFTU (NGOs)
|National anthem:
| name: "Virgin Islands March"
lyrics/music: multiple/Alton Augustus ADAMS, Sr.
note: adopted 1963; serves as a local anthem; as a territory of the United States, "The Star-Spangled Banner" is official (see United States)
|Diplomatic representation in the US:
|none (territory of the US)
|Diplomatic representation from the US:
|none (territory of the US)
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Tourism, trade, and other services are the primary economic activities, accounting for roughly 57% of GDP and about half of total civilian employment in 2010. Goods-producing industries accounted for 23% of GDP in 2010 and government represented 20%. The islands hosted nearly 2.74 million visitors - 2.2 million cruise ship and 536,000 air passengers - in 2011. The manufacturing sector consists of rum distilling, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and watch assembly. The agriculture sector is small, with most food being imported. The islands are vulnerable to damage from storms. The government is working to improve fiscal discipline, to support construction projects in the private sector, to expand tourist facilities, to reduce crime, and to protect the environment.
|GDP (purchasing power parity):
|GDP (purchasing power parity): $1.577 billion (2004 est.)
|GDP (official exchange rate):
|GDP (official exchange rate): $NA
|GDP - real growth rate:
|2% (2002 est.)
|GDP - per capita (PPP):
|GDP - per capita (PPP): $14,500 (2004 est.)
|Agriculture - products:
|fruit, vegetables, sorghum; Senepol cattle
|tourism, watch assembly, rum distilling, construction, pharmaceuticals, electronics
|Industrial production growth rate:
|Labor force:
|49,820 (2007 est.)
|Labor force - by occupation:
| agriculture: 1%
industry: 19%
services: 80% (2003 est.)
|Unemployment rate:
|6.2% (2004)
|Population below poverty line:
|28.9% (2002)
|Household income or consumption by percentage share:
| lowest 10%: NA%
highest 10%: NA%
| revenues: $837 million
expenditures: $837 million (FY08/09)
|Fiscal year:
|1 October - 30 September
|Inflation rate (consumer prices):
|Inflation rate (consumer prices): 2.2% (2003)
|$4.234 billion (2001)
|Exports - commodities:
|refined petroleum products
|$4.609 billion (2001)
|Imports - commodities:
|crude oil, foodstuffs, consumer goods, building materials
|Debt - external:
|Exchange rates:
|the US dollar is used
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|Electricity - production:
|872 million kWh (2009 est.) country comparison to the world: 150
|Electricity - consumption:
|811 million kWh (2009 est.)
|Electricity - exports:
|0 kWh (2010 est.)
|Electricity - imports:
|0 kWh (2010 est.)
|Electricity - installed generating capacity:
|323,000 kW (2009 est.)
|Electricity - from fossil fuels:
|100% of total installed capacity (2009 est.)
|Electricity - from nuclear fuels:
|0% of total installed capacity (2009 est.)
|Electricity - from hydroelectric plants:
|0% of total installed capacity (2009 est.)
|Electricity - from other renewable sources:
|0% of total installed capacity (2009 est.)
|Crude oil - production:
|0 bbl/day (2011 est.)
|Crude oil - exports:
|0 bbl/day (2009 est.)
|Crude oil - imports:
|425,000 bbl/day (2009 est.)
|Crude oil - proved reserves:
|0 bbl (1 January 2013 est.)
|Refined petroleum products - production:
|493,200 bbl/day (2008 est.)
|Refined petroleum products - consumption:
|106,100 bbl/day (2011 est.)
|Refined petroleum products - exports:
|390,000 bbl/day (2008 est.)
|Refined petroleum products - imports:
|5,180 bbl/day (2008 est.)
|Natural gas - production:
|0 cu m (2010 est.)
|Natural gas - consumption:
|0 cu m (2010 est.)
|Natural gas - exports:
|0 cu m (2010 est.)
|Natural gas - imports:
|0 cu m (2010 est.)
|Natural gas - proved reserves:
|0 cu m (1 January 2012 est.)
|Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy:
|11.95 million Mt (2010 est.)
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|Telephones in use:
| 75,800 (2010)
country comparison to the world: 154
|Cellular Phones in use:
|80,300 (2005)
|Telephone system:
| general assessment: modern system with total digital switching, uses fiber-optic cable and microwave radio relay
domestic: full range of services available
international: country code - 1-340; submarine cable connections to US, the Caribbean, Central and South America; satellite earth stations - NA (2010)
|Broadcast media:
|about a dozen TV broadcast stations including 1 public TV station; multi-channel cable and satellite TV services are available; 24 radio stations (2009)
|Internet country code:
|Internet hosts:
|4,790 (2012)
|Internet users:
|30,000 (2009)
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| 2 (2013)
country comparison to the world: 207
|Airports (paved runways):
| total 2
over 3,047 m: 1
1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2013)
| total 1,260 km
|Ports and terminals:
|Charlotte Amalie, Christiansted, Cruz Bay, Frederiksted, Limetree Bay
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|Defense is the responsibility of the US
|Manpower fit for military service:
| males age 16-49: 17,542
females age 16-49: 20,946 (2010 est.)
|Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
| male: 744
female: 788 (2010 est.)
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Princeton's financial aid program provides grants that do not need to be repaid, making it possible for students to graduate with zero debt.